Crescent Energy (NYSE:CRGY) Releases Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.19 EPS

Crescent Energy (NYSE:CRGY) issued its 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 during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $884.64 million. Crescent Energy had a return on equity of 11.77% and a net margin of 0.66%.

Crescent Energy Stock Up 4.0%

NYSE:CRGY traded up $0.42 on Thursday, reaching $10.73. The stock had a trading volume of 7,740,433 shares, compared to its average volume of 5,932,365. The company has a 50-day moving average of $9.08 and a 200 day moving average of $9.01. The company has a current ratio of 0.81, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72. The stock has a market cap of $2.73 billion, a P/E ratio of -72.03 and a beta of 1.73. Crescent Energy has a 12-month low of $6.83 and a 12-month high of $13.39.

Crescent Energy Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 25th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, March 11th will be given a $0.12 dividend. This represents a $0.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, March 11th. Crescent Energy’s dividend payout ratio is presently -320.00%.

Key Headlines Impacting Crescent Energy

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

• Positive Sentiment: EPS beat and formal results — Crescent reported Q4 EPS of $0.49 vs. consensus $0.30, a meaningful beat that supports near‑term earnings credibility. Management released the earnings press release and slide deck. Crescent Energy Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend declared — Crescent announced a quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share (annualized yield ~4.5%), with an ex‑dividend date of March 11. The payout supports income investors and likely contributed to the upward price move.
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call commentary and guidance to watch — The Q4 2025 earnings call transcript is available; investors should watch management’s commentary on capital allocation, cash flow and any forward guidance for signs of sustainable cash returns. Crescent Energy Company (CRGY) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Strategic deal scrutiny — Coverage flags questions around execution of the Vital transaction (integration and value capture). This is a catalyst to monitor but outcome/impact remains uncertain. Crescent Energy earnings up next: Can it deliver on Vital deal?
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue miss and thin margins — Revenue of $865.05M missed analyst expectations (~$884.6M) and the company reported a low net margin (~0.66%), which tempers the positive EPS beat and raises questions about topline momentum and cost structure. View Press Release

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of CRGY. Quarry LP increased its holdings in Crescent Energy by 303.5% during the 3rd quarter. Quarry LP now owns 4,152 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,000 after purchasing an additional 3,123 shares during the last quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Crescent Energy by 25.2% during the 2nd quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 5,301 shares of the company’s stock valued at $46,000 after buying an additional 1,066 shares during the last quarter. State of Wyoming acquired a new stake in shares of Crescent Energy during the fourth quarter worth approximately $66,000. Vise Technologies Inc. acquired a new stake in Crescent Energy in the fourth quarter valued at $85,000. Finally, Vinva Investment Management Ltd bought a new position in Crescent Energy during the 4th quarter valued at $90,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 52.11% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on CRGY shares. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “hold” rating and set a $9.00 price objective on shares of Crescent Energy in a research note on Sunday, January 25th. Piper Sandler reduced their target price on shares of Crescent Energy from $15.00 to $13.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, November 18th. Mizuho upped their price target on shares of Crescent Energy from $11.00 to $12.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Zacks Research raised Crescent Energy from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price objective on Crescent Energy from $15.00 to $13.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Crescent Energy has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $13.27.

Crescent Energy Company Profile

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.