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CNX Resources (CNX)


Market Price (12/5/2025): $40.405 | Market Cap: $5.6 Bil
Sector: Energy | Industry: Oil & Gas Exploration & Production

CNX Resources (CNX)


Market Price (12/5/2025): $40.405
Market Cap: $5.6 Bil
Sector: Energy
Industry: Oil & Gas Exploration & Production

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 6.5%, FCF Yield is 13%
Trading close to highs
Dist 52W High is 0.0%, Dist 3Y High is -1.7%
Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 63%
1 Strong revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 43%
Meaningful short interest
Short Interest % of Basic SharesShort Interest % of Basic Shares = (Short Interest Quantity) / (Basic Shares Outstanding). A high fraction of short interest can indicate potential risk of a short squeeze. is 20%
Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -12%
2 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 49%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 28%
  Significant short interest
Short Interest Days-to-CoverDTC = (Short Interest Share Quantity) / (Average Daily Trading Volume). Reflects how many days it would take to cover (close out) the short interest based on average volumes. High DTC can signify an increased risk of a short squeeze. is 16.21
3 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 34%
  
4 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include US Energy Independence, Energy Transition & Decarbonization, and Hydrogen Economy. Themes include US LNG, Show more.
  
0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 6.5%, FCF Yield is 13%
1 Strong revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 43%
2 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 49%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 28%
3 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 34%
4 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include US Energy Independence, Energy Transition & Decarbonization, and Hydrogen Economy. Themes include US LNG, Show more.
5 Trading close to highs
Dist 52W High is 0.0%, Dist 3Y High is -1.7%
6 Meaningful short interest
Short Interest % of Basic SharesShort Interest % of Basic Shares = (Short Interest Quantity) / (Basic Shares Outstanding). A high fraction of short interest can indicate potential risk of a short squeeze. is 20%
7 Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 63%
8 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -12%
9 Significant short interest
Short Interest Days-to-CoverDTC = (Short Interest Share Quantity) / (Average Daily Trading Volume). Reflects how many days it would take to cover (close out) the short interest based on average volumes. High DTC can signify an increased risk of a short squeeze. is 16.21

Valuation, Metrics & Events

CNX Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

AI Generated Analysis | Feedback

Key points regarding CNX Resources' performance from the most recent available information:

1. Q4 2024 Earnings and Free Cash Flow: CNX Resources reported its fourth quarter 2024 results on January 30, 2025. The company generated $199 million in free cash flow (FCF) in Q4 2024, contributing to a full-year 2024 FCF total of $331 million, marking its 20th consecutive quarter of FCF generation. Despite some analyst expectations for a decline, the stock saw a modest increase of 1.38% to close at $27.51 following the Q4 2024 earnings announcement.

2. Strategic Acquisition of Apex Energy: On December 5, 2024, CNX Resources announced a definitive agreement to acquire the natural gas upstream and associated midstream business of Apex Energy II, LLC for approximately $505 million. This acquisition was subsequently closed on January 27, 2025. This strategic move is expected to expand CNX's leasehold in the Appalachian Basin and be immediately accretive to free cash flow per share.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
CNX Return22%27%22%19%83%10%356%
Peers Return-47%104%94%1%-9%29%151%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%17%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
CNX Win Rate50%58%67%42%75%60% 
Peers Win Rate38%60%63%52%43%56% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
CNX Max Drawdown-43%-2%0%-14%-4%-25% 
Peers Max Drawdown-67%-2%-1%-22%-19%-19% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: SR, CVI, BTU, BSM, COP.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/4/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventCNXS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-38.2%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven61.9%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven329 days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-44.1%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven78.9%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven12 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-65.6%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven190.5%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven952 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-84.0%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven523.2%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days1480 days

Compare to SR, CVI, BTU, BSM, COP


In The Past

CNX Resources's stock fell -38.2% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 6/7/2022. A -38.2% loss requires a 61.9% gain to breakeven.

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Trade Ideas

Select past ideas related to CNX. For more, see Trefis Trade Ideas.

Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
WHD_11212025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy11212025WHDCactusDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
11.8%11.8%0.0%
OVV_10172025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield10172025OVVOvintivDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
17.7%17.7%0.0%
COP_10102025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield10102025COPConocoPhillipsDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
5.7%5.7%-2.3%
HAL_10102025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield10102025HALHalliburtonDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
25.5%25.5%-0.7%
OXY_10102025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield10102025OXYOccidental PetroleumDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
0.7%0.7%-5.7%
CNX_9302022_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield09302022CNXCNX ResourcesDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
3.2%45.4%-6.2%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
WHD_11212025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy11212025WHDCactusDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
11.8%11.8%0.0%
OVV_10172025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield10172025OVVOvintivDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
17.7%17.7%0.0%
COP_10102025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield10102025COPConocoPhillipsDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
5.7%5.7%-2.3%
HAL_10102025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield10102025HALHalliburtonDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
25.5%25.5%-0.7%
OXY_10102025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield10102025OXYOccidental PetroleumDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
0.7%0.7%-5.7%
CNX_9302022_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield09302022CNXCNX ResourcesDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
3.2%45.4%-6.2%

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Financials

CNXSRCVIBTUBSMCOPMedian
NameCNX Reso.Spire CVR Ener.Peabody .Black St.ConocoPh. 
Mkt Price40.3982.3734.0629.51-93.1240.39
Mkt Cap5.64.93.43.6-116.04.9
Rev LTM2,0242,4367,2983,96243159,7883,199
Op Inc LTM6935443021527812,549423
FCF LTM575-264-146-612247,08882
FCF 3Y Avg364-1962404663718,910367
CFO LTM1,00166624238533619,935525
CFO 3Y Avg93559553285943720,720727

Growth & Margins

CNXSRCVIBTUBSMCOPMedian
NameCNX Reso.Spire CVR Ener.Peabody .Black St.ConocoPh. 
Rev Chg LTM43.3%-6.6%-7.2%-8.9%-8.5%8.2%-6.9%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg-11.8%4.6%-10.7%-4.0%-16.4%-6.6%-8.7%
Rev Chg Q34.9%1.9%6.1%-7.0%1.9%15.3%4.0%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM6.1%0.3%1.5%-1.9%0.5%3.4%1.0%
Op Mgn LTM34.2%22.3%4.1%0.4%64.3%21.0%21.7%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg27.9%19.0%6.3%12.9%66.2%24.1%21.6%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM3.1%1.5%8.7%-3.7%1.0%-1.0%1.2%
CFO/Rev LTM49.5%27.3%3.3%9.7%77.9%33.3%30.3%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg51.7%23.3%6.0%18.0%88.7%35.6%29.5%
FCF/Rev LTM28.4%-10.8%-2.0%-1.5%52.0%11.9%5.2%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg19.3%-7.6%2.3%9.1%73.9%15.3%12.2%

Valuation

CNXSRCVIBTUBSMCOPMedian
NameCNX Reso.Spire CVR Ener.Peabody .Black St.ConocoPh. 
Mkt Cap5.64.93.43.6-116.04.9
P/S2.21.80.50.8-2.01.8
P/EBIT8.17.911.070.8-8.18.1
P/E15.315.122.1-98.7-13.315.1
P/CFO4.56.515.18.4-5.96.5
Total Yield6.5%10.8%4.5%0.1%-10.8%6.5%
Dividend Yield0.0%4.2%0.0%1.1%-3.3%1.1%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg8.6%-5.3%7.3%13.6%-6.9%7.3%
D/E0.61.10.50.1-0.20.5
Net D/E0.61.10.3-0.1-0.10.3

Returns

CNXSRCVIBTUBSMCOPMedian
NameCNX Reso.Spire CVR Ener.Peabody .Black St.ConocoPh. 
1M Rtn17.8%-6.8%-6.7%0.6%-6.9%0.6%
3M Rtn37.4%9.8%10.0%70.0%--1.9%10.0%
6M Rtn29.6%14.3%46.7%125.4%-11.0%29.6%
12M Rtn5.6%19.7%84.8%30.0%--6.9%19.7%
3Y Rtn147.2%44.7%24.3%3.8%--13.3%24.3%
1M Excs Rtn16.6%-8.1%-7.9%-0.6%-5.6%-0.6%
3M Excs Rtn30.9%3.2%2.6%48.8%--4.7%3.2%
6M Excs Rtn14.2%-1.2%31.2%109.9%--4.4%14.2%
12M Excs Rtn-11.1%5.3%59.7%13.7%--22.6%5.3%
3Y Excs Rtn63.6%-44.3%-64.4%-77.3%--90.0%-64.4%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Shale1,2373,4042,0708461,199
Other139206126125183
Coalbed Methane131315194114164
Total1,5063,9252,3901,0851,546


Assets by Segment
$ Mil20242023202220212020
Shale6,6576,4526,0716,0696,527
Other1,0211,1059818771,312
Coalbed Methane9499591,0481,0961,222
Total8,6278,5168,1018,0429,061


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity27,387,470
Short Interest: % Change Since 103120254.9%
Average Daily Volume1,689,708
Days-to-Cover Short Interest16.21
Basic Shares Quantity139,251,482
Short % of Basic Shares19.7%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251030202510-Q 9/30/2025
6302025724202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025424202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024211202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241024202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024725202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024425202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023208202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231025202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023727202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023427202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022209202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221027202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022728202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022428202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021210202210-K 12/31/2021