Comstock Resources (CRK) Competitors $19.53 +0.23 (+1.19%) As of 03:16 PM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock CRK vs. DVN, RRC, MTDR, SM, KOS, SD, EGY, BRY, WTI, and PHXShould you be buying Comstock Resources stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Comstock Resources include Devon Energy (DVN), Range Resources (RRC), Matador Resources (MTDR), SM Energy (SM), Kosmos Energy (KOS), SandRidge Energy (SD), VAALCO Energy (EGY), Berry (BRY), W&T Offshore (WTI), and PHX Minerals (PHX). These companies are all part of the "oil & gas exploration & production" industry. Comstock Resources vs. Devon Energy Range Resources Matador Resources SM Energy Kosmos Energy SandRidge Energy VAALCO Energy Berry W&T Offshore PHX Minerals Devon Energy (NYSE:DVN) and Comstock Resources (NYSE:CRK) are both energy companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, risk, media sentiment, valuation, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends and community ranking. Does the media prefer DVN or CRK? In the previous week, Devon Energy had 31 more articles in the media than Comstock Resources. MarketBeat recorded 39 mentions for Devon Energy and 8 mentions for Comstock Resources. Comstock Resources' average media sentiment score of 1.12 beat Devon Energy's score of 1.02 indicating that Comstock Resources is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Devon Energy 22 Very Positive mention(s) 10 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Comstock Resources 5 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Which has better valuation & earnings, DVN or CRK? Devon Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Comstock Resources. Comstock Resources is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Devon Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioDevon Energy$15.94B1.16$3.75B$4.566.25Comstock Resources$1.25B4.51$211.12M-$0.76-25.39 Do insiders and institutionals believe in DVN or CRK? 69.7% of Devon Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 36.1% of Comstock Resources shares are held by institutional investors. 0.7% of Devon Energy shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.0% of Comstock Resources shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth. Does the MarketBeat Community believe in DVN or CRK? Devon Energy received 932 more outperform votes than Comstock Resources when rated by MarketBeat users. Likewise, 70.91% of users gave Devon Energy an outperform vote while only 56.60% of users gave Comstock Resources an outperform vote. CompanyUnderperformOutperformDevon EnergyOutperform Votes138270.91% Underperform Votes56729.09% Comstock ResourcesOutperform Votes45056.60% Underperform Votes34543.40% Do analysts prefer DVN or CRK? Devon Energy currently has a consensus price target of $46.71, indicating a potential upside of 63.86%. Comstock Resources has a consensus price target of $13.73, indicating a potential downside of 28.87%. Given Devon Energy's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Devon Energy is more favorable than Comstock Resources.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Devon Energy 0 Sell rating(s) 9 Hold rating(s) 14 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.61Comstock Resources 4 Sell rating(s) 7 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.85 Is DVN or CRK more profitable? Devon Energy has a net margin of 18.14% compared to Comstock Resources' net margin of -18.32%. Devon Energy's return on equity of 22.52% beat Comstock Resources' return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Devon Energy18.14% 22.52% 11.02% Comstock Resources -18.32%-3.10%-1.17% Which has more volatility and risk, DVN or CRK? Devon Energy has a beta of 1.5, meaning that its stock price is 50% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Comstock Resources has a beta of 0.42, meaning that its stock price is 58% less volatile than the S&P 500. Is DVN or CRK a better dividend stock? Devon Energy pays an annual dividend of $0.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. Comstock Resources pays an annual dividend of $0.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Devon Energy pays out 21.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Comstock Resources pays out -65.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. SummaryDevon Energy beats Comstock Resources on 16 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks. Remove Ads 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 {thisCompany.Symbol} 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 ResourcesCrude petroleum & natural gas IndustryEnergy SectorNYSE ExchangeMarket Cap$5.59B$7.15B$6.79B$18.52BDividend YieldN/A24.20%11.06%4.22%P/E Ratio-25.399.3442.3731.15Price / Sales4.519.5018,913.9225.69Price / Cash8.087.3835.4417.53Price / Book2.421.473.334.29Net Income$211.12M$1.10B$4.28B$1.02B7 Day Performance0.56%-2.74%-0.45%-0.79%1 Month Performance4.40%-9.31%-7.58%-6.88%1 Year Performance111.83%-20.30%141.89%1.74% Comstock Resources Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)CRKComstock Resources1.6315 of 5 stars$19.53+1.2%$13.73-29.7%+108.0%$5.72B$1.25B-25.70240Analyst RevisionPositive NewsDVNDevon Energy4.7763 of 5 stars$28.55-2.6%$47.67+66.9%-45.9%$18.53B$15.94B6.261,800Analyst ForecastPositive NewsRRCRange Resources4.5497 of 5 stars$33.47+0.0%$41.70+24.6%-4.8%$8.08B$2.35B16.90540Upcoming EarningsAnalyst DowngradeAnalyst RevisionMTDRMatador Resources4.343 of 5 stars$38.25-0.3%$73.79+92.9%-42.4%$4.79B$3.48B5.36290Upcoming EarningsAnalyst ForecastAnalyst RevisionHigh Trading VolumeSMSM Energy4.4805 of 5 stars$21.82-2.0%$48.00+120.0%-56.9%$2.50B$2.67B3.27540Analyst ForecastAnalyst RevisionPositive NewsHigh Trading VolumeKOSKosmos Energy3.7616 of 5 stars$1.70+11.5%$5.27+210.7%-73.8%$810.05M$1.68B3.85240Positive NewsGap UpHigh Trading VolumeSDSandRidge Energy3.4951 of 5 stars$9.42-2.2%N/A-37.8%$349.72M$125.29M7.36100Positive NewsEGYVAALCO Energy3.8742 of 5 stars$3.36+2.9%$8.00+138.5%-52.5%$348.06M$478.99M3.95120BRYBerry4.43 of 5 stars$2.42+1.9%$5.00+107.0%-72.7%$186.48M$783.84M2.241,282News CoveragePositive NewsWTIW&T Offshore2.2118 of 5 stars$1.26+1.2%$7.80+521.5%-56.2%$185.28M$525.26M-2.92320Gap DownPHXPHX Minerals1.0831 of 5 stars$3.47-3.5%N/A+10.7%$131.40M$34.27M26.6620High Trading Volume Remove Ads Related Companies and Tools Related Companies DVN Alternatives RRC Alternatives MTDR Alternatives SM Alternatives KOS Alternatives SD Alternatives EGY Alternatives BRY Alternatives WTI Alternatives PHX 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 4/16/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our Partners[Action Required] Claim Your FREE IRS Loophole GuideThis shouldn't surprise anyone who's been paying attention, but... 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