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After finishing at $25.27 in the prior trading day, Coterra Energy Inc (NYSE: CTRA) closed at $22.93, down -9.26%. In other words, the price has decreased by -$9.26 from its previous closing price. On the day, 26.17 million shares were traded.
Ratios:
Our goal is to gain a better understanding of CTRA by taking a closer look at its different ratios. It provided that stocks Price–to–Cash (P/C) ratio for the trailing twelve months (TTM) is standing at 94.20 whereas its Price-to-Free Cash Flow (P/FCF) for the term is 13.89. For the most recent quarter (mrq), Quick Ratio is recorded 2.88 and its Current Ratio is at 2.92. In the meantime, Its Debt-to-Equity ratio is 0.30 whereas as Long-Term Debt/Eq ratio is at 0.30.
Upgrades & Downgrades
In addition, analysts’ ratings and any changes thereto give investors an idea of the stock’s future direction. In the most recent recommendation for the company, Johnson Rice on March 12, 2025, Upgraded its rating to Accumulate and sets its target price to $37 from $34 previously.
On August 27, 2024, ROTH MKM Upgraded its rating to Buy which previously was Neutral and also upped its target price recommendation from $25 to $29.
Insider Transactions:
The insider trade also gives investors a glimpse into the future direction of stock prices, which can be beneficial to investors. A recent insider transaction in this stock occurred on Mar 19 ’25 when Smith Kevin William sold 25,733 shares for $29.09 per share. The transaction valued at 748,444 led to the insider holds 106,114 shares of the business.
Smith Kevin William bought 25,733 shares of CTRA for $748,444 on Mar 19 ’25. On Mar 18 ’25, another insider, Vela Adam M, who serves as the SVP & General Counsel of the company, sold 8,000 shares for $28.77 each. As a result, the insider received 230,120 and left with 101,008 shares of the company.
Valuation Measures:
As of this moment, Coterra’s Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for their current fiscal year is 15.27, and their Forward P/E ratio for the next fiscal year is 7.14. The expected Price-to-Earnings-to-Growth (PEG) calculation for the next 5 years is 0.53. For the stock, the TTM Price-to-Sale (P/S) ratio is 2.97 while its Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio in mrq is 1.28.
Stock Price History:
Over the past 52 weeks, CTRA has reached a high of $29.95, while it has fallen to a 52-week low of $22.30. The 50-Day Moving Average of the stock is -13.75%, while the 200-Day Moving Average is calculated to be -10.65%.
Shares Statistics:
A total of 764.10M shares are outstanding, with a floating share count of 751.80M. Insiders hold about 1.61% of the company’s shares, while institutions hold 89.38% stake in the company.
