<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Shares of Comstock Resources, Inc. (NYSE:CRK - Get Free Report) gapped down before the market opened on Monday . The stock had previously closed at $21.57, but opened at $20.73. Comstock Resources shares last traded at $20.8030, with a volume of 334,676 shares traded.</p><div><p><span></span><span>Get <strong>Comstock Resources</strong> alerts:</span></p></div><h2>Analyst Ratings Changes</h2><ul><li>Top 4 Large-Cap Stocks With Major Short Interest</li></ul><p>A number of research firms recently commented on CRK. Piper Sandler decreased their price target on Comstock Resources from $9.00 to $8.00 and set an &#34;underweight&#34; rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, November 18th. UBS Group  reissued a &#34;sell&#34; rating and set a $18.00 price objective (up previously from $16.00) on shares of Comstock Resources in a report on Friday, December 12th. Citigroup  reiterated a &#34;neutral&#34; rating and issued a $25.00 price target (up previously from $24.00) on shares of Comstock Resources in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Morgan Stanley  set a $20.00 price objective on shares of Comstock Resources and gave the stock an &#34;equal weight&#34; rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Zacks Research raised Comstock Resources from a &#34;strong sell&#34; rating to a &#34;hold&#34; rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 12th. One equities research analyst  has rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of &#34;Reduce&#34; and a consensus price target of $20.33.</p><p><b>Check Out Our Latest Research Report on CRK</b></p><h2>Comstock Resources Price Performance</h2><p>The firm's 50-day moving average is $23.01 and its 200-day moving average is $20.43. The company has a market cap of $6.12 billion, a PE ratio of 83.52 and a beta of 0.39. The company has a quick ratio of 0.41, a current ratio of 0.41 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.19. </p><h2>Institutional Investors Weigh In On Comstock Resources</h2><p>Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of CRK. Advisory Services Network LLC purchased a new stake in  Comstock Resources in the third quarter valued at approximately $27,000.  Legacy Investment Solutions LLC acquired a new stake in shares of  Comstock Resources during the second quarter worth about $29,000.  Jones Financial Companies Lllp increased its holdings in  Comstock Resources by 671.2% in the third quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 1,581 shares of the oil and gas producer's stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 1,376 shares during the last quarter.  Hantz Financial Services Inc. lifted its stake in  Comstock Resources by 877.6% in the fourth quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 1,437 shares of the oil and gas producer's stock valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 1,290 shares during the last quarter.  Finally, Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp acquired a new position in shares of  Comstock Resources during the second quarter worth about $34,000. Institutional investors own  36.13% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Comstock Resources Company Profile</h2> (Get Free Report)<p>Comstock Resources, Inc is an independent energy company engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development and production of oil and natural gas properties in the United States. The company focuses on generating long-term value through the efficient development of unconventional resource plays and conventional prospects. Its activities encompass drilling, completion and production operations, as well as the marketing of natural gas, natural gas liquids and crude oil.  </p><p>Comstock holds a core position in the Haynesville Shale of Northwest Louisiana, one of the most active natural gas plays in North America, and has built a complementary portfolio in the Delaware Basin of West Texas.</p><h2>Further Reading</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Comstock Resources</li><li>Your Bank Account Is No Longer Safe</li><li>The day the gold market broke</li><li>What a Former CIA Agent Knows About the Coming Collapse</li><li>He just nailed another gold prediction …</li><li>Buffett, Gates and Bezos Quietly Dumping Stocks—Here's Why</li></ul><p><em>This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest reporting and unbiased coverage. Please send any questions or comments about this story to contact@marketbeat.com.</em></p><h2>Should You Invest $1,000 in Comstock Resources Right Now?</h2><p>Before you consider Comstock Resources, you'll want to hear this.</p><p>MarketBeat keeps track of Wall Street's top-rated and best performing research analysts and the stocks they recommend to their clients on a daily basis. MarketBeat has identified the five stocks that top analysts are quietly whispering to their clients to buy now before the broader market catches on... and Comstock Resources wasn't on the list.</p><p>While Comstock Resources currently has a Reduce rating among analysts, top-rated analysts believe these five stocks are better buys.</p><p>View The Five Stocks Here</p>                  </div>

<p>Comstock Resources (NYSE:CRK) shares gapped down from $21.57 to $20.73 before trading at $20.80. Analysts have mixed ratings, with Piper Sandler lowering its price target to $8.00 and UBS maintaining a sell rating with a target of $18.00. Citigroup and Morgan Stanley set targets at $25.00 and $20.00, respectively. Institutional investors hold 36.13% of the stock, which has a market cap of $6.12 billion and a PE ratio of 83.52. The average analyst rating is "Reduce" with a consensus price target of $20.33.</p>

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