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DWSN Stock Chart & Stats
$1.70
-$0.07(-4.76%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$1.70
-$0.07(-4.76%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$1.27 - $7.85
Previous CloseN/A
Volume8.00
Average Volume (3M)58.16K
Market Cap
$139.12M
Enterprise Value$167.18M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$1.74M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$21.98M
Price to Earnings (P/E)28.7
Beta-0.15
Next Earnings
Aug 07, 2026EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.15
Shares Outstanding31,052,840
10 Day Avg. Volume28,069
30 Day Avg. Volume58,160
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.48
Price to Book (P/B)3.06
Price to Sales (P/S)0.64
P/FCF Ratio6.77
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.20
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.74
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit6.93
Enterprise Value/Ebitda13.82
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Improved ProfitabilityThe company has moved from multi-year losses to a positive net income and a solid TTM EBITDA margin near 19%. This durable profitability improvement demonstrates operating leverage and the ability to generate earnings from existing operations, supporting reinvestment and creditor confidence over the medium term.
Positive Cash GenerationOperating cash flow and free cash flow turned positive on a TTM basis, providing internal funding for working capital and capital needs. Consistent cash generation improves liquidity and reduces reliance on external financing, strengthening resilience through energy-sector cycles over the next several months.
Essential Core Service To E&PDawson's land seismic acquisition is an essential upstream service that customers require to evaluate prospects. The project-based, multi-week nature of work and established relationships create recurring demand when E&P budgets recover, supporting a durable revenue stream tied to structural upstream investment.
Bears Say
Contracting Revenue TrendA roughly 21% TTM revenue decline weakens scale and pricing leverage in a services business where fixed crew and equipment costs persist. Sustained top-line contraction can erode margins, reduce crew utilization and limit the firm's ability to lock in multi-project capacity, harming medium-term profitability.
Rising LeverageLeverage near parity with equity reduces financial flexibility and increases downside risk if E&P spending softens. Higher debt burdens can constrain bidding ability, capital spending and responsiveness to cycle troughs, and heighten refinancing or covenant risk during periods of lower crew utilization.
Historic Profitability VolatilityAlthough profitability improved recently, the company has a track record of multi-year losses and volatile margins. This uneven earnings history makes future cash flows harder to predict, weakening confidence in sustainable returns and complicating planning for long-lived investments and shareholder value creation.
Dawson Geophysical Company News
DWSN FAQ
What was Dawson Geophysical Company’s price range in the past 12 months?
Dawson Geophysical Company lowest stock price was $1.26 and its highest was $7.85 in the past 12 months.
What is Dawson Geophysical Company’s market cap?
Dawson Geophysical Company’s market cap is $139.12M.
When is Dawson Geophysical Company’s upcoming earnings report date?
Dawson Geophysical Company’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 07, 2026 which is in 19 days.
How were Dawson Geophysical Company’s earnings last quarter?
Dawson Geophysical Company released its earnings results on May 14, 2026. The company reported $0.246 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of N/A by $0.246.
Is Dawson Geophysical Company overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Dawson Geophysical Company’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Dawson Geophysical Company pay dividends?
Dawson Geophysical Company pays a Annually dividend of $0.32 which represents an annual dividend yield of N/A. See more information on Dawson Geophysical Company dividends here
What is Dawson Geophysical Company’s EPS estimate?
Dawson Geophysical Company’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does Dawson Geophysical Company have?
Dawson Geophysical Company has 31,052,840 shares outstanding.
What happened to Dawson Geophysical Company’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Dawson Geophysical Company reported an EPS of $0.246 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 1.295%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Dawson Geophysical Company?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in DWSN
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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Dawson Geophysical Company Stock Smart Score
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Blogger Sentiment
Bearish
DWSN Sentiment 100%
Sector Average 65%
Sector Average 65%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
30.26%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
26.73%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
93.52%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Dawson Geophysical Company
Dawson Geophysical Company (DWSN) specializes in the collection and interpretation of onshore seismic data, operating across both the United States and Canada. They are adept at capturing and analyzing various forms of seismic information—including 2D, 3D, and multi-component datasets—for a diverse clientele. This includes major and independent oil and gas firms, alongside entities that manage multi-client data repositories. Their field teams primarily furnish this geological data to businesses involved in locating and developing petroleum resources, encompassing operations on land and within transitional zones where land meets water. Additionally, Dawson extends its services to the potash mining sector. Established in 1952 and headquartered in Midland, Texas, Dawson Geophysical Company operates as a subsidiary under Wilks Brothers, LLC.
DWSN Earnings Call
Q4 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presented a number of clear operational and financial improvements: strong Q4 revenue growth (+67%), restoration of quarterly profitability, sizable increases in adjusted EBITDA (both quarter and year), $14 million of operating cash generated, a major equipment investment expanding capacity to over 180,000 channels, and continued cost discipline (G&A down 9%). Offsetting these positives are the remaining full-year net loss (-$1.9 million), a modest year-end cash balance ($4.9 million) after significant capex, relatively small field scale in Q4, no forward guidance, and some uncertainty around external demand drivers. Overall, the positive operational momentum, improved margins and strategic investments outweigh the outstanding challenges.View all DWSN earnings summariesTechnical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
0.90% Insiders
1.10% Mutual Funds
0.06% Other Institutional Investors
97.34% Public Companies and
Individual Investors