Comstock Resources: A Risky Investment Good For A Trade

Elliott Gue 6.3K Followers Follow Summary Comstock Resources, Inc. rates a Buy for aggressive investors seeking exposure to a potential year-end recovery in natural gas prices. CRK faces significant free cash flow deficits—projected at $200M–$250M per quarter—through at least year-end 2027 due to elevated Western Haynesville development costs. Operational improvements, including larger-diameter wells and heat-resistant equipment, may gradually reduce drilling costs, but higher proppant loads will offset some savings. Longer-term investors should look elsewhere, as CRK's cost structure and cash burn are unsustainable without a substantial, sustained rise in natural gas prices. Nimito/iStock via Getty Images I’ve written about Comstock Resources, Inc. ( CRK ) a handful of times here on Seeking Alpha, most recently rating the gas-focused producer a Buy on April 29, 2025, in “ Comstock Resources: Western This article was written by Elliott Gue 6.3K Followers Follow Elliott Gue knows energy. Since earning his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of London, Elliott has dedicated himself to learning the ins and outs of this dynamic sector, scouring trade magazines, attending industry conferences, touring facilities and meeting with management teams. For seven years, Elliott Gue shared his expertise and stock-picking abilities with individual investors through a highly regarded, energy-focused research publication. Elliott Gue’s knowledge of the sector and prescient investment calls prompted the official program of the 2008 G-8 Summit in Tokyo to call him “the world’s leading energy strategist.” He has also appeared on CNBC and Bloomberg TV and has been quoted in a number of major publications, including Barron’s, Forbes and the Washington Post. In October 2012, Elliott Gue launched the Energy & Income Advisor (www.EnergyandIncomeAdvisor.com), a semimonthly online newsletter that’s dedicated to uncovering the most profitable opportunities in the energy sector, from growth stocks to high-yielding utilities, royalty trusts and master limited partnerships. Roger Conrad also contributes analysis of master limited partnerships and Canadian energy stocks to the publication. The masthead may have changed, but subscribers can expect the same in-depth analysis and rational assessments of investment opportunities in the energy sector. Analyst’s Disclosure: I/we have a beneficial long position in the shares of EXE,CRK,OVV either through stock ownership, options, or other derivatives. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article. Seeking Alpha's Disclosure: Past performance is no guarantee of future results. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. Any views or opinions expressed above may not reflect those of Seeking Alpha as a whole. Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker or US investment adviser or investment bank. Our analysts are third party authors that include both professional investors and individual investors who may not be licensed or certified by any institute or regulatory body.