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Crescent Energy (NYSE:CRGY) Hits New 12-Month High - Should You Buy?

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Crescent Energy (NYSE:CRGY - Get Free Report) reached a new 52-week high on Monday . The stock traded as high as $13.86 and last traded at $13.86, with a volume of 107976 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at $13.61.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have weighed in on CRGY shares. Mizuho raised their price target on Crescent Energy from $13.00 to $14.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 5th. Truist Financial dropped their price target on Crescent Energy from $19.00 to $15.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research report on Monday, September 30th. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price target on Crescent Energy from $20.00 to $19.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research report on Monday, October 21st. Stephens raised their price target on Crescent Energy from $15.00 to $16.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Monday, October 28th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. started coverage on Crescent Energy in a report on Wednesday, September 18th. They set a "neutral" rating and a $12.00 price objective on the stock. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, seven have assigned a buy rating and two have given a strong buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $15.80.

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Crescent Energy Price Performance

The company's 50 day moving average price is $11.98 and its 200-day moving average price is $11.85. The company has a market capitalization of $2.49 billion, a PE ratio of 22.32 and a beta of 2.19. The company has a current ratio of 0.93, a quick ratio of 1.87 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.12.

Crescent Energy (NYSE:CRGY - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, November 4th. The company reported $0.39 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.28 by $0.11. Crescent Energy had a net margin of 2.17% and a return on equity of 12.53%. The firm had revenue of $744.87 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $793.88 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.35 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Crescent Energy will post 1.11 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Crescent Energy Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, December 2nd. Investors of record on Monday, November 18th will be given a dividend of $0.12 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, November 18th. This represents a $0.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.42%. Crescent Energy's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 77.42%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Crescent Energy

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. SG Americas Securities LLC purchased a new position in shares of Crescent Energy during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $210,000. Swiss National Bank increased its position in shares of Crescent Energy by 19.3% in the 1st quarter. Swiss National Bank now owns 183,980 shares of the company's stock worth $2,189,000 after purchasing an additional 29,800 shares during the last quarter. Sei Investments Co. increased its position in shares of Crescent Energy by 14.9% in the 1st quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 43,470 shares of the company's stock worth $517,000 after purchasing an additional 5,624 shares during the last quarter. ProShare Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Crescent Energy by 8.5% in the 1st quarter. ProShare Advisors LLC now owns 13,856 shares of the company's stock worth $165,000 after purchasing an additional 1,085 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Entropy Technologies LP bought a new stake in shares of Crescent Energy in the 1st quarter worth about $262,000. 52.11% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Crescent Energy

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Crescent Energy Company acquires, develops, and produces crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids (NGLs) reserves. Its portfolio of assets comprises mid-cycle unconventional and conventional assets in the Eagle Ford and Uinta Basins. It also owns and operates various midstream assets, which provide services to customers.

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