Comstock Resources Shares Surge Ahead of Trading

Analysts weigh in on the oil and gas producer's recent stock performance.

Published on Mar. 2, 2026

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Comstock Resources, Inc. (NYSE:CRK) saw its stock price gap up significantly before the start of trading on Monday. The stock had previously closed at $19.61 but opened at $20.80, indicating a substantial increase. Comstock Resources shares were last trading at $20.19, with a trading volume of 497,389 shares.

Why it matters

Comstock Resources is an independent energy company focused on the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of oil and natural gas properties in the United States. The company's stock performance is closely watched by investors and analysts as an indicator of the broader energy market and the company's operational and financial health.

The details

Analysts have issued a range of price targets and ratings on Comstock Resources' stock. Morgan Stanley set a price target of $19.00, while Weiss Ratings maintained a 'hold (c-)' rating. Piper Sandler decreased its price target from $9.00 to $8.00 and assigned an 'underweight' rating, while Mizuho boosted its target from $21.00 to $29.00 and gave the stock a 'neutral' rating. Bank of America downgraded the stock from 'buy' to 'neutral' and decreased the price target from $27.00 to $24.00.

  • Comstock Resources' stock price gapped up prior to trading on Monday, March 2, 2026.

The players

Comstock Resources, Inc.

An independent energy company focused on the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of oil and natural gas properties in the United States, with a core position in the Haynesville Shale of Northwest Louisiana.

Morgan Stanley

A global financial services firm that has issued a price target of $19.00 on Comstock Resources' stock.

Weiss Ratings

A financial research and ratings firm that has maintained a 'hold (c-)' rating on Comstock Resources' stock.

Piper Sandler

An investment bank that has decreased its price target on Comstock Resources' stock from $9.00 to $8.00 and assigned an 'underweight' rating.

Mizuho

A global financial services firm that has boosted its price target on Comstock Resources' stock from $21.00 to $29.00 and given the stock a 'neutral' rating.

Bank of America

A multinational investment bank that has downgraded Comstock Resources' stock from 'buy' to 'neutral' and decreased the price target from $27.00 to $24.00.

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What they’re saying

“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”

— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident (San Francisco Chronicle)

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee (Instagram)

The takeaway

Comstock Resources' stock performance is a closely watched indicator of the broader energy market and the company's operational and financial health. Analysts have issued a range of price targets and ratings on the stock, reflecting the diverse perspectives on the company's outlook.