Comstock Resources (CRK) Competitors $16.42 -1.45 (-8.11%) Closing price 08/1/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$16.65 +0.23 (+1.39%) As of 08/1/2025 07:30 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock CRK vs. GPOR, AR, CNX, CTRA, EQT, LNG, RRC, DVN, MTDR, and SMShould you be buying Comstock Resources stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Comstock Resources include Gulfport Energy (GPOR), Antero Resources (AR), CNX Resources (CNX), Coterra Energy (CTRA), EQT (EQT), Cheniere Energy (LNG), Range Resources (RRC), Devon Energy (DVN), Matador Resources (MTDR), and SM Energy (SM). These companies are all part of the "energy" sector. Comstock Resources vs. Its Competitors Gulfport Energy Antero Resources CNX Resources Coterra Energy EQT Cheniere Energy Range Resources Devon Energy Matador Resources SM Energy Comstock Resources (NYSE:CRK) and Gulfport Energy (NASDAQ:GPOR) are both mid-cap energy companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, media sentiment, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability and risk. Which has stronger earnings and valuation, CRK or GPOR? Gulfport Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Comstock Resources. Comstock Resources is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Gulfport Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioComstock Resources$1.65B2.91-$229.65M-$0.24-68.42Gulfport Energy$1.79B1.66$1.47B$11.1315.10 Does the media prefer CRK or GPOR? In the previous week, Comstock Resources had 18 more articles in the media than Gulfport Energy. MarketBeat recorded 18 mentions for Comstock Resources and 0 mentions for Gulfport Energy. Comstock Resources' average media sentiment score of 0.90 beat Gulfport Energy's score of 0.00 indicating that Comstock Resources is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Overall Sentiment Comstock Resources Positive Gulfport Energy Neutral Is CRK or GPOR more profitable? Gulfport Energy has a net margin of 21.33% compared to Comstock Resources' net margin of -5.05%. Gulfport Energy's return on equity of 13.16% beat Comstock Resources' return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Comstock Resources-5.05% 3.65% 1.32% Gulfport Energy 21.33%13.16%8.67% Which has more volatility & risk, CRK or GPOR? Comstock Resources has a beta of 0.37, meaning that its share price is 63% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Gulfport Energy has a beta of 0.65, meaning that its share price is 35% less volatile than the S&P 500. Do analysts recommend CRK or GPOR? Comstock Resources presently has a consensus price target of $19.64, suggesting a potential upside of 19.59%. Gulfport Energy has a consensus price target of $213.30, suggesting a potential upside of 26.90%. Given Gulfport Energy's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Gulfport Energy is more favorable than Comstock Resources.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Comstock Resources 4 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.80Gulfport Energy 1 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 7 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.60 Do institutionals & insiders believe in CRK or GPOR? 36.1% of Comstock Resources shares are held by institutional investors. 2.2% of Comstock Resources shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Gulfport Energy shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth. SummaryGulfport Energy beats Comstock Resources on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Comstock Resources News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for CRK and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding CRK and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NYSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart CRK vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricComstock ResourcesOIL IndustryEnergy SectorNYSE ExchangeMarket Cap$5.23B$7.82B$7.83B$20.69BDividend YieldN/A5.18%10.93%3.67%P/E Ratio-68.418.3276.4829.07Price / Sales2.919.7527,108.9966.37Price / Cash7.0814.3335.9522.84Price / Book1.981.663.844.43Net Income-$229.65M$568.61M$4.27B$994.22M7 Day Performance-20.66%-3.40%68.75%-3.35%1 Month Performance-34.03%-4.79%76.43%-2.06%1 Year Performance97.12%0.80%98.95%10.15% Comstock Resources Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)CRKComstock Resources3.6362 of 5 stars$16.42-8.1%$19.64+19.6%+81.0%$5.23B$1.65B-68.41240Trending NewsEarnings ReportAnalyst ForecastGPORGulfport Energy2.8518 of 5 stars$168.16-11.9%$213.30+26.8%+17.3%$3.39B$1.79B15.12256ARAntero Resources4.8646 of 5 stars$32.63+0.3%$44.18+35.4%+17.0%$10.13B$4.33B37.94590Trending NewsEarnings ReportAnalyst RevisionCNXCNX Resources4.5626 of 5 stars$30.59-1.6%$31.85+4.1%+10.3%$4.43B$1.27B51.85470Analyst ForecastCTRACoterra Energy4.9896 of 5 stars$23.79+0.7%$33.16+39.4%-6.7%$18.16B$5.46B13.83980Positive NewsUpcoming EarningsEQTEQT4.8255 of 5 stars$51.93-0.5%$60.84+17.2%+56.1%$32.41B$5.27B28.071,461LNGCheniere Energy3.9734 of 5 stars$228.40+1.3%$260.36+14.0%+32.7%$50.66B$15.70B16.711,714Positive NewsUpcoming EarningsAnalyst RevisionGap UpRRCRange Resources4.8607 of 5 stars$35.56+0.5%$43.11+21.2%+14.7%$8.47B$2.79B17.87540Positive NewsDVNDevon Energy4.8639 of 5 stars$34.06+3.4%$43.85+28.7%-28.7%$21.87B$15.94B7.762,300Positive NewsUpcoming EarningsAnalyst RevisionMTDRMatador Resources4.1852 of 5 stars$52.54+3.4%$68.27+29.9%-19.1%$6.58B$3.50B7.69290Positive NewsAnalyst ForecastSMSM Energy4.8339 of 5 stars$28.72+4.2%$42.33+47.4%-39.6%$3.29B$2.95B4.02540Trending NewsEarnings ReportAnalyst ForecastGap Up Related Companies and Tools Related Companies GPOR Alternatives AR Alternatives CNX Alternatives CTRA Alternatives EQT Alternatives LNG Alternatives RRC Alternatives DVN Alternatives MTDR Alternatives SM Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NYSE:CRK) was last updated on 8/2/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersElon’s Secret Social Security BombshellTo All Americans Born Before April 16th, 1963: Did Trump Just Give The Green Light To Radically RE-DO Social S...Banyan Hill Publishing | SponsoredHe Called Nvidia at $1.10. 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