Crescent Energy stock: Q3 cash flow rises as Eagle Ford deal advances

Crescent Energy reported its third-quarter 2026 results on Monday, November 2, with operating cash flow of $608 million and levered free cash flow of $367 million. The figures came as production averaged 328,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day, including 134,000 barrels of oil, according to the company's earnings release.

Crescent Energy stock traded at 10.45 euros on Lang & Schwarz at 11:00 p.m. CET on Wednesday, November 4, 2026. The quote is a late-session indication in euros and is not presented as a comparison with an Xetra close.

Cash flow supports capital plans

The company reported adjusted EBITDAX of $786 million and about $2.0 billion of liquidity at September 30. Net leverage stood at approximately 1.5 times, while Crescent maintained its fixed quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share. The dividend is payable on November 30 to shareholders of record on November 16.

The Permian integration remains a central operating theme. Crescent raised its annual synergy target to more than $300 million and said approximately $295 million had been captured by the third quarter. The company also said lower well costs and optimization of marketing and midstream activities were supporting margins and free cash flow.

Eagle Ford deal sets next milestone

Crescent announced an all-cash agreement in October to acquire Eagle Ford assets from Devon Energy for an estimated net purchase price of approximately $3.85 billion. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026 or early 2027, subject to customary closing conditions. The deal would add scale in a basin that is already central to Crescent's portfolio.

Crescent's operating footprint

Crescent Energy is headquartered in Houston, Texas, and explores for and produces crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids in the Eagle Ford, Permian and Uinta basins. It also owns minerals and royalty interests across US oil and gas basins, according to the company's company profile. Its portfolio is focused on US onshore production and acquisition-led growth, with Devon Energy as the counterparty to the planned Eagle Ford purchase.

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