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CRGYCrescent Energy CompanySell5.9·$11.77+1.99%
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Crescent Energy Company (CRGY) Stock Analysis

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Energy · Oil & Gas E&P

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $11.77: Quality below floor (3.2 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.9/10 and A.R:R 3.4:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: High short interest: 12%; Elevated put/call ratio: 2.67; Below-average business quality.

Crescent Energy Company engages in the exploration and production of crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids in the United States. The company's activities focused in Eagle Ford, Permian, and Uinta Basins. It owns minerals and royalty interests across the U.S. oil and... Read more

$11.77+29.3% A.UpsideScore 5.9/10#20 of 37 Oil & Gas E&P
QualityF-score6 / 9FCF yield16.50%
IncomeYield4.16%Payout88.89%at-risk
Stop $11.04Target $15.22(analyst − 13%)A.R:R 3.4:1
Analyst target$17.50+48.7%14 analysts
$15.22our TP
$11.77price
$17.50mean
$22

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $11.77: Quality below floor (3.2 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.9/10 and A.R:R 3.4:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: High short interest: 12%; Elevated put/call ratio: 2.67; Below-average business quality. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Score 5.9/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 8/9 gates (positive momentum, favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 56d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Suitability: aggressive.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-06-09

Recent Developments — Crescent Energy Company

Generated 2026-06-15T18:11:46Z.

TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Mon, Aug 3, 202656d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Quality below floor (3.2 < 4.0)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)
P/E (Fwd)4.7
Mkt Cap$3.8B
EV/EBITDA6.1
Profit Mgn-7.5%
ROE-5.7%
Rev Growth24.5%
Beta0.88
Dividend4.16%
Rating analysts20

Quality Signals

Piotroski F6/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C2.67bearish
IV65%elevated

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker·2 ceiling hits

Cyclical trough — margins compressed or negative. Profitability typically recovers with the cycle, but floor fires on current data.static

Roe
0.0
Operating Margin
0.0
Net Margin
0.0
Roa
0.2
Current Ratio
2.3
Moat
5.8
Fcf Quality
6.0
Piotroski F
6.7
Gross Margin
7.5
FCF-positive but moderate margins (FCF margin 16%, FCF yield 16.5%)
GatesMomentum 5.1<5.5 (soft — BUY_NOW allowed but watch)Momentum 5.1>=4.5A.R:R 3.4 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 56d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
31 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $11.38Resistance $13.93

Price Targets

$11
$15
A.Upside+29.3%
A.R:R3.4:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Quality below floor (3.2 < 4.0)

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-03 (56d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CRGY stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $11.77: Quality below floor (3.2 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.9/10 and A.R:R 3.4:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: High short interest: 12%; Elevated put/call ratio: 2.67; Below-average business quality. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Prior stop was $11.04. Score 5.9/10, moderate confidence.

What is the CRGY stock price target?

Take-profit target: $15.22 (+29.3% upside). Prior stop was $11.04. Stop-loss: $11.04.

What are the risks of investing in CRGY?

Quality below floor (3.2 < 4.0).

Is CRGY overvalued or undervalued?

Crescent Energy Company trades at a P/E of N/A (forward 4.7). TrendMatrix value score: 9.4/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about CRGY?

20 analysts cover CRGY with a consensus score of 4.2/5. Average price target: $18.

What does Crescent Energy Company do?Crescent Energy Company engages in the exploration and production of crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids in...

Crescent Energy Company engages in the exploration and production of crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids in the United States. The company's activities focused in Eagle Ford, Permian, and Uinta Basins. It owns minerals and royalty interests across the U.S. oil and natural gas basins. Crescent Energy Company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

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