The stock of Crescent Energy Co (NYSE: CRGY) has decreased by -2.32 when compared to last closing price of 15.82.Despite this, the company has seen a loss of -4.97% in its stock price over the last five trading days. zacks.com reported 2025-01-23 that Here is how Crescent Energy (CRGY) and Kodiak Gas Services (KGS) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.
Is It Worth Investing in Crescent Energy Co (NYSE: CRGY) Right Now?
Crescent Energy Co (NYSE: CRGY) has a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.22x that is above its average ratio. Additionally, the 36-month beta value for CRGY is 1.19. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 8 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 0 rating it as “overweight,” 2 rating it as “hold,” and 0 rating it as “sell.”
The public float for CRGY is 176.50M and currently, short sellers hold a 12.48% ratio of that float. The average trading volume of CRGY on January 28, 2025 was 3.15M shares.
CRGY’s Market Performance
CRGY stock saw an increase of -4.97% in the past week, with a monthly gain of 11.41% and a quarterly increase of 24.62%. The volatility ratio for the week is 3.20%, and the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 2.79% for Crescent Energy Co (CRGY). The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -1.74% for CRGY’s stock, with a 22.73% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of CRGY
Evercore ISI, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see CRGY reach a price target of $17. The rating they have provided for CRGY stocks is “Outperform” according to the report published on September 24th, 2024.
JP Morgan gave a rating of “Neutral” to CRGY, setting the target price at $12 in the report published on September 18th of the previous year.
CRGY Trading at 3.83% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought CRGY to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -8.78% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.79%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 3.20%, as shares surge +12.39% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +11.99% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, CRGY fell by -4.34%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +29.73% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $15.73. In addition, Crescent Energy Co saw 5.77% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at CRGY starting from Shi Bo, who purchase 950 shares at the price of $11.13 back on Sep 05 ’24. After this action, Shi Bo now owns 45,811 shares of Crescent Energy Co, valued at $10,574 using the latest closing price.
Falk Todd purchase 1,000 shares at $11.24 during a trade that took place back on Sep 05 ’24, which means that Falk Todd is holding 7,000 shares at $11,240 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for CRGY
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.07 for the present operating margin
- 0.5 for the gross margin
The net margin for Crescent Energy Co stands at 0.02. The total capital return value is set at 0.02. Equity return is now at value 2.64, with 0.73 for asset returns.
Based on Crescent Energy Co (CRGY), the company’s capital structure generated 0.54 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.35. The debt to equity ratio resting at 1.17. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 1.03.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 1.17 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 2.62. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 2.61. The receivables turnover for the company is 5.33for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.29. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.93.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Crescent Energy Co (CRGY) has seen better performance in recent times. Analysts have a bullish opinion on the stock, with some rating it as a “buy” and others rating it as a “hold”. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
