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Investing.com - Crescent Energy (NYSE:CRGY) received an Outperform rating as William Blair initiated coverage on Monday. According to InvestingPro data, the stock currently trades at $9.94, with analysts setting price targets ranging from $10 to $20.
William Blair analyst Neal Dingmann highlighted Crescent’s focused strategy that has created a simplified capital structure with diversified assets targeting shareholder returns. The company features assets with low proved, developed, and producing (PDP) decline rates and a solid three-stream presence. With a market capitalization of $2.4 billion and a dividend yield of 4.83%, the company maintains an overall Fair financial health rating based on InvestingPro analysis.
The analyst forecasts over $600 million in free cash flow this year and up to $800 million next year. While debt repayment focusing on a 1.0x leverage target remains a priority, William Blair anticipates continued strategic acquisitions and shareholder returns, including a nearly 6% dividend and potential buybacks.
Crescent Energy possesses low-decline assets comprising nearly 540,000 Eagle Ford acres, 145,000 Uinta acres with approximately 15 years of inventory at current pace, and a conventional Rockies asset base with enhanced oil recovery projects.
Reuters reported that Crescent is acquiring Vital Energy (NYSE:VTLE) for a minimal premium, according to William Blair’s research note.
In other recent news, Crescent Energy Co reported its Q2 2025 earnings, surpassing Wall Street expectations significantly. The company posted an earnings per share (EPS) of $0.43, which exceeded the forecasted $0.28 by 53.57%. Additionally, Crescent Energy’s revenue reached $897.98 million, slightly above the anticipated $877.82 million. These figures reflect the company’s robust operational and financial performance. Analysts had predicted lower earnings, but Crescent Energy’s actual results have demonstrated stronger-than-expected outcomes. The positive earnings report underscores the company’s current financial health. Investors appear to be responding positively to these developments.
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