Crescent Energy (NYSE:CRGY) Posts Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.19 EPS

Crescent Energy (NYSE:CRGY) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday. The company reported $0.49 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.30 by $0.19, FiscalAI reports. The business had revenue of $865.05 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $884.64 million. Crescent Energy had a net margin of 3.71% and a return on equity of 8.91%.

Crescent Energy Price Performance

Shares of CRGY stock traded up $0.26 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $11.08. The stock had a trading volume of 920,227 shares, compared to its average volume of 5,868,924. The company has a market cap of $2.82 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.33 and a beta of 1.73. The company has a current ratio of 0.81, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72. Crescent Energy has a 12-month low of $6.83 and a 12-month high of $12.85. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $9.13 and a 200 day simple moving average of $9.03.

Crescent Energy Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 25th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, March 11th will be issued a $0.12 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, March 11th. This represents a $0.48 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.3%. Crescent Energy’s dividend payout ratio is -320.00%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Crescent Energy

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. BNP Paribas Financial Markets grew its holdings in Crescent Energy by 135.8% during the 2nd quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 26,874 shares of the company’s stock valued at $231,000 after buying an additional 15,479 shares during the last quarter. Cerity Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Crescent Energy in the second quarter valued at $117,000. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Crescent Energy by 8.9% during the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 17,104 shares of the company’s stock valued at $192,000 after acquiring an additional 1,397 shares during the last quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors acquired a new stake in shares of Crescent Energy during the fourth quarter valued at $108,000. Finally, NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its position in Crescent Energy by 1,227.9% during the 2nd quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 11,951 shares of the company’s stock worth $103,000 after purchasing an additional 11,051 shares in the last quarter. 52.11% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Crescent Energy News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Crescent Energy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat consensus on EPS ($0.49 vs $0.30) and management emphasized strong cash flow and capital discipline — a primary reason investors are bidding the stock higher. Crescent Energy Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Crescent declared a quarterly dividend of $0.12/share (annualized yield ~4.5%), with an ex-dividend date of March 11 — this raises yield-focused investor interest and supports the stock’s near-term performance.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary and bullish write-ups (e.g., Seeking Alpha) are framing recent operational improvements and potential upside from the Vital deal as incremental catalysts for the stock. Crescent Energy: A Royal Addition
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call and transcripts provide detail on cash flow, capital allocation and the strategic path for the Vital transaction; these clarify execution but are not yet definitive catalysts until deal progress is confirmed. Crescent Energy (CRGY) Q4 2025 Earnings Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: The company disclosed a fresh risk around undeveloped lease expirations and operational factors that could threaten reserves and future performance — a formal risk notice that can weigh on valuation multiples if perceived as material. Crescent Energy Warns Lease Expirations and Operational Risks Could Threaten Reserves and Financial Performance
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue came in slightly below estimates ($865.1M vs $884.6M) and margins remain thin (net margin ~3.7%), which leaves room for investor concern if commodity or operational headwinds persist. Crescent Energy Q4 Results (MarketBeat)

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have issued reports on CRGY. Piper Sandler dropped their target price on Crescent Energy from $15.00 to $13.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, November 18th. Zacks Research upgraded Crescent Energy from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price objective on Crescent Energy from $15.00 to $13.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “hold” rating and issued a $9.00 target price on shares of Crescent Energy in a report on Sunday, January 25th. Finally, Evercore initiated coverage on shares of Crescent Energy in a research report on Tuesday, December 16th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $13.00 target price on the stock. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have assigned a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $13.27.

About Crescent Energy

Crescent Energy Co (NYSE: CRGY) is an independent exploration and production company focused on the acquisition, development and production of oil and natural gas resources in North America. Headquartered in Oklahoma City, the company’s core business activities include the identification and appraisal of prospective acreage, the design and execution of drilling and completion programs, and the ongoing operation and optimization of producing wells. Crescent Energy’s integrated approach emphasizes capital efficiency, reservoir quality and operational reliability to support sustainable cash flow generation over the commodity cycle.

Crescent Energy’s operations are concentrated in the Permian Basin, with a particular focus on the Delaware Basin’s stacked pay intervals.