Dawson Geophysical (DWSN) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Dawson Geophysical Company provides onshore seismic data acquisition and processing services in the United States and Canada. The company acquires and processes 2-D, 3-D, and multi-component seismic data for its clients, including oil and gas companies, and independent oil and gas operators, as well as providers of multi-client data libraries and carbon capture sequestration projects. Its seismic crews supply seismic data primarily to companies engaged in the exploration and development of oil and natural gas on land and in land-to-water transition areas, as well as potash mining industry. The company was founded in 1952 and is headquartered in Midland, Texas. Dawson Geophysical Company is a subsidiary of Wilks Brothers, LLC.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $1.37 to $1.52
• 50-Day Range: $1.42 to $1.80
• 52-Week Range: $1.27 to $2.22
• Volume: 14,635 shs
• Average Volume: 9,874 shs
• Market Capitalization: $45.04 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

Dawson Geophysical Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Dawson Geophysical scored higher than 9% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 255th out of 264 stocks in the oils/energy sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Dawson Geophysical.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Dawson Geophysical is -8.00, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Dawson Geophysical is -8.00, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Dawson Geophysical has a P/B Ratio of 2.44. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.03% of the outstanding shares of Dawson Geophysical have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Dawson Geophysical has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Dawson Geophysical has recently decreased by 15.52%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Dawson Geophysical does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Dawson Geophysical does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.03% of the outstanding shares of Dawson Geophysical have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Dawson Geophysical has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Dawson Geophysical has recently decreased by 15.52%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.5 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

Dawson Geophysical has a news sentiment score of -0.32. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.66 average news sentiment score of Oils/Energy companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Dawson Geophysical this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

1 people have searched for DWSN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Dawson Geophysical insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 7.22% of the stock of Dawson Geophysical is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 7.86% of the stock of Dawson Geophysical is held by institutions.

DWSN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have DWSN shares performed this year?

Dawson Geophysical's stock was trading at $1.83 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, DWSN stock has decreased by 21.3% and is now trading at $1.44.
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How were Dawson Geophysical's earnings last quarter?

Dawson Geophysical (NASDAQ:DWSN) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March, 11th. The oil and gas company reported ($0.33) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.14) by $0.19. The oil and gas company had revenue of $8.88 million for the quarter. Dawson Geophysical had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 21.54% and a negative net margin of 6.55%.

How do I buy shares of Dawson Geophysical?

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What other stocks do shareholders of Dawson Geophysical own?

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Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 3/11/2021
• Today: 11/21/2024
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 4/07/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Oils/Energy
• Industry: Oil & gas exploration services
• Sub-Industry: Oil & Gas Equipment & Services
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:DWSN
• CUSIP: 23935910
• CIK: 799165
• Web: www.dawson3d.com
• Phone: (432) 684-3000
• Fax: 713-971-6773
• Employees: 190
• Year Founded: 1952

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): ($0.18)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $-12,150,000.00
• Net Margins: -6.55%
• Pretax Margin: -6.51%
• Return on Equity: -21.54%
• Return on Assets: -11.63%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.08
• Current Ratio: 1.50
• Quick Ratio: 1.50

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $96.85 million
• Price / Sales: 0.46
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: $0.59 per share
• Price / Book: 2.44

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 30,980,000
• Free Float: 28,746,000
• Market Cap: $44.61 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.68