Coterra Energy Inc (NYSE: CTRA) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 14.04x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for CTRA is at 0.34. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 13 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 10 rating it as “overweight,” 4 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for CTRA is 750.98M, and currently, shorts hold a 2.70% of that float. The average trading volume for CTRA on May 12, 2025 was 7.38M shares.
CTRA) stock’s latest price update
Coterra Energy Inc (NYSE: CTRA) has seen a rise in its stock price by 2.80 in relation to its previous close of 23.39. However, the company has experienced a -4.85% decline in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. seekingalpha.com reported 2025-05-08 that I have a buy rating on Coterra Energy (CTRA) due to its attractive valuation, trading at just seven times earnings with high free cash flow. Despite mixed quarterly results and strategic shifts, Coterra’s impressive free cash flow generation and cost-saving measures make it a compelling investment. Key risks include weaker energy demand and potential internal negativity, but strong technical support around $22 suggests a decent chance of a bounce.
CTRA’s Market Performance
Coterra Energy Inc (CTRA) has experienced a -4.85% fall in stock performance for the past week, with a -2.65% drop in the past month, and a -15.54% drop in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 3.82%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 3.12% for CTRA. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -3.01% for CTRA’s stock, with a -6.08% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of CTRA
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for CTRA stocks, with Johnson Rice repeating the rating for CTRA by listing it as a “Accumulate.” The predicted price for CTRA in the upcoming period, according to Johnson Rice is $37 based on the research report published on March 12, 2025 of the current year 2025.
ROTH MKM, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see CTRA reach a price target of $29, previously predicting the price at $25. The rating they have provided for CTRA stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on August 27th, 2024.
Wolfe Research gave a rating of “Outperform” to CTRA, setting the target price at $35 in the report published on July 18th of the previous year.
CTRA Trading at -8.56% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought CTRA to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -19.72% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 3.12%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 3.82%, as shares sank -4.45% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -10.93% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, CTRA fell by -4.87%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -6.79% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $24.79. In addition, Coterra Energy Inc saw -5.85% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at CTRA starting from BELL STEPHEN P, who sale 115,385 shares at the price of $23.00 back on May 08 ’25. After this action, BELL STEPHEN P now owns 329,652 shares of Coterra Energy Inc, valued at $2,653,855 using the latest closing price.
BELL STEPHEN P, the Officer of Coterra Energy Inc, proposed sale 115,385 shares at $23.00 during a trade that took place back on May 08 ’25, which means that BELL STEPHEN P is holding shares at $2,653,855 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for CTRA
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.33 for the present operating margin
- 0.41 for the gross margin
The net margin for Coterra Energy Inc stands at 0.26. The total capital return value is set at 0.08. Equity return is now at value 9.40, with 5.72 for asset returns.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 3.3 billion with net debt to EBITDA at -0.05. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 3.61. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.90.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Coterra Energy Inc (CTRA) has had a bad performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is mixed, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
