Symbols / DWSN $4.91 +5.82%
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About
Dawson Geophysical Company engages in providing onshore seismic data acquisition and processing services in the United States and Canada. The company acquires and processes 2-D, 3-D, and multi-component seismic data for its clients, including oil and gas companies, and independent oil and gas operators, as well as providers of multi-client data libraries and carbon capture sequestration projects. Its seismic crews supply seismic data to companies engaged in the exploration and development of oil and natural gas on land and in land-to-water transition areas, as well as potash mining industry. The company was founded in 1952 and is based in Midland, Texas. Dawson Geophysical Company operates as a subsidiary of Wilks Brothers, LLC.
Fundamentals
Scroll to Statements| Sector | Energy | Industry | Oil & Gas Equipment & Se | Market Cap | 152.44M |
| Enterprise Value | 152.49M | Income | -3.31M | Sales | 64.31M |
| Book/sh | 0.49 | Cash/sh | 0.16 | Dividend Yield | — |
| Payout | 0.00% | Employees | 233 | IPO | — |
| P/E | — | Forward P/E | -9.82 | PEG | — |
| P/S | 2.37 | P/B | 10.04 | P/C | — |
| EV/EBITDA | 66.59 | EV/Sales | 2.37 | Quick Ratio | 0.44 |
| Current Ratio | 0.80 | Debt/Eq | 88.93 | LT Debt/Eq | — |
| EPS (ttm) | -0.10 | EPS next Y | -0.50 | EPS Growth | — |
| Revenue Growth | 57.70% | Earnings | 2025-08-11 16:00 | ROA | -5.05% |
| ROE | -19.81% | ROIC | — | Gross Margin | 16.85% |
| Oper. Margin | -5.15% | Profit Margin | -5.15% | Shs Outstand | 31.05M |
| Shs Float | 6.27M | Short Float | 0.57% | Short Ratio | 0.45 |
| Short Interest | — | 52W High | 5.54 | 52W Low | 1.08 |
| Beta | -0.01 | Avg Volume | 93.68K | Volume | 182.32K |
| Target Price | — | Recom | None | Prev Close | $4.64 |
| Price | $4.91 | Change | 5.82% |
Valuation Models
Price estimates from analyst targets and simple models.
1. Analyst consensus
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Mean price target
2. Current target
$4.84
Latest analyst target
3. DCF / Fair value
$-0.04
Simplified: (Free Cash Flow ÷ Shares) × 18 (P/FCF multiple). Not a …
Ratings
Current target
$4.84
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Latest analyst rating changes
| Date | Action | Analyst | Rating Change | Price Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-03 | down | Raymond James | Strong Buy → Outperform | — |
| 2016-05-11 | up | Raymond James | Market Perform → Strong Buy | — |
| 2015-08-24 | down | Raymond James | Outperform → Market Perform | — |
| 2015-03-03 | main | Wunderlich Securities | — → Hold | $6 |
| 2015-02-10 | down | Barrington Research | Outperform → Market Perform | — |
| 2014-11-13 | main | Barrington Research | — → Outperform | $25 |
| 2014-10-10 | main | Wunderlich Securities | — → Hold | $18 |
| 2014-05-08 | down | Wunderlich Securities | Buy → Hold | $28 |
| 2013-11-19 | main | Wunderlich Securities | — → Buy | $40 |
| 2013-09-27 | main | Wunderlich Securities | — → Buy | $40 |
| 2013-09-25 | up | Raymond James | Market Perform → Outperform | $38 |
| 2013-05-08 | main | Wunderlich Securities | — → Buy | $45 |
| 2013-02-21 | init | Westlake Securities | — → Buy | $42 |
| 2013-02-12 | main | Wunderlich Securities | — → Buy | $38 |
| 2013-02-11 | main | Barrington Research | — → Outperform | $38 |
| 2013-02-11 | main | Barrington Research | — → Outperform | $38 |
| 2012-09-24 | init | FIG Partners | — → — | $31 |
| 2012-09-20 | init | Wunderlich Securities | — → Buy | $30 |
| 2012-09-17 | init | Barrington Research | — → Outperform | $32 |
- Short Interest in Dawson Geophysical Company (NASDAQ:DWSN) Expands By 141.1% - MarketBeat Fri, 27 Feb 2026 08
- Dawson Geophysical Company's (NASDAQ:DWSN) Shares Not Telling The Full Story - simplywall.st hu, 08 Jan 2026 08
- Why Is Dawson Geophysical (DWSN) Stock Up 500% Today? - TipRanks Mon, 16 Jun 2025 07
- Dawson Geophysical (NASDAQ:DWSN) Stock Passes Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average - Should You Sell? - MarketBeat ue, 10 Mar 2026 08
- Will Dawson Geophysical’s Stock Rise or Fall? - StocksToTrade Mon, 16 Jun 2025 07
- DAWSON GEOPHYSICAL CO SEC 10-Q Report - TradingView hu, 13 Nov 2025 08
- Dawson Geophysical (NASDAQ:DWSN) Shares Cross Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average - Here's What Happened - MarketBeat ue, 24 Feb 2026 08
- Should I buy Dawson Geophysical (DWSN) - Zacks Investment Research Sun, 03 Jul 2016 13
- DWSN Stock Price and Chart — NASDAQ:DWSN - TradingView Fri, 21 Jul 2017 03
- Is Dawson Geophysical Finally Turning Things Around? - The Motley Fool hu, 01 Mar 2018 08
- Dawson Geophysical Company (NASDAQ:DWSN) Short Interest Update - MarketBeat Mon, 16 Feb 2026 08
- Dawson Geophysical ends $157 mln merger with TGC Industries - Proactive financial news Fri, 28 Oct 2011 07
- Stephen C Jumper Net Worth (2026) - GuruFocus ue, 04 Apr 2023 14
- Why Dawson Geophysical Still Has Work to Do - The Motley Fool hu, 03 May 2018 07
- Losses Widen at Dawson Geophysical Despite Higher Revenue - The Motley Fool hu, 03 Aug 2017 07
Insider Transactions
| Date | Shares | Value | Url | Text | Insider | Position | Transaction | Start Date | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 150000 | — | — | Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share. | CLARK WILLIAM ANTHONY | Chief Executive Officer | — | 2025-10-27 00:00:00 | D |
| 1 | 100000 | — | — | Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share. | MAYS RAY L | Chief Operating Officer | — | 2025-10-27 00:00:00 | D |
| 2 | 550 | 874 | — | Stock Award(Grant) at price 1.59 per share. | CLARK WILLIAM ANTHONY | Chief Executive Officer | — | 2025-09-09 00:00:00 | D |
| 3 | 500 | 700 | — | Stock Award(Grant) at price 1.40 per share. | CLARK WILLIAM ANTHONY | Chief Executive Officer | — | 2025-08-20 00:00:00 | D |
| 4 | 10000 | 13150 | — | Stock Award(Grant) at price 1.28 - 1.35 per share. | SHAW IAN M. | Chief Financial Officer | — | 2025-08-18 00:00:00 | D |
| 5 | 4050 | 5525 | — | Stock Award(Grant) at price 1.28 - 1.40 per share. | MAYS RAY L | Chief Operating Officer | — | 2025-08-18 00:00:00 | D |
| 6 | 50 | 68 | — | Stock Award(Grant) at price 1.36 per share. | CLARK WILLIAM ANTHONY | Chief Executive Officer | — | 2025-06-13 00:00:00 | D |
| 7 | 600 | 786 | — | Stock Award(Grant) at price 1.31 per share. | CLARK WILLIAM ANTHONY | Chief Executive Officer | — | 2025-06-06 00:00:00 | D |
| 8 | 10000 | 12940 | — | Stock Award(Grant) at price 1.28 - 1.32 per share. | SHAW IAN M. | Chief Financial Officer | — | 2025-05-20 00:00:00 | D |
| 9 | 4450 | 5870 | — | Stock Award(Grant) at price 1.28 - 1.33 per share. | MAYS RAY L | Chief Operating Officer | — | 2025-05-20 00:00:00 | D |
Financials
| Line Item | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TaxEffectOfUnusualItems | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| TaxRateForCalcs | 0.21 | 0.01 | 0.21 | 0.00 |
| NormalizedEBITDA | 1.78M | -3.65M | -6.68M | -16.23M |
| TotalUnusualItems | -2.21M | 0.00 | ||
| TotalUnusualItemsExcludingGoodwill | -2.21M | 0.00 | ||
| NetIncomeFromContinuingOperationNetMinorityInterest | -4.12M | -12.15M | -18.64M | -29.09M |
| ReconciledDepreciation | 5.74M | 8.49M | 11.83M | 12.86M |
| ReconciledCostOfRevenue | 68.76M | 95.15M | 58.38M | 12.86M |
| EBITDA | 1.78M | -3.65M | -6.68M | -16.23M |
| EBIT | -3.95M | -12.14M | -18.51M | -29.10M |
| NetInterestIncome | 149.00K | 473.00K | 286.00K | 199.00K |
| InterestExpense | 159.00K | 103.00K | 31.00K | 21.00K |
| InterestIncome | 308.00K | 576.00K | 317.00K | 220.00K |
| NormalizedIncome | -4.12M | -12.15M | -18.64M | -29.09M |
| NetIncomeFromContinuingAndDiscontinuedOperation | -4.12M | -12.15M | -18.64M | -29.09M |
| TotalExpenses | 78.70M | 109.92M | 73.83M | 53.92M |
| TotalOperatingIncomeAsReported | -4.55M | -13.07M | -22.20M | -29.23M |
| DilutedAverageShares | 30.88M | 26.75M | 23.78M | 23.57M |
| BasicAverageShares | 30.88M | 26.75M | 23.78M | 23.57M |
| DilutedEPS | -0.13 | -0.45 | -0.86 | -1.23 |
| BasicEPS | -0.13 | -0.45 | -0.86 | -1.23 |
| DilutedNIAvailtoComStockholders | -4.12M | -12.15M | -18.64M | -29.09M |
| NetIncomeCommonStockholders | -4.12M | -12.15M | -18.64M | -29.09M |
| NetIncome | -4.12M | -12.15M | -18.64M | -29.09M |
| NetIncomeIncludingNoncontrollingInterests | -4.12M | -12.15M | -18.64M | -29.09M |
| NetIncomeContinuousOperations | -4.12M | -12.15M | -18.64M | -29.09M |
| TaxProvision | 7.00K | -96.00K | 107.00K | -26.00K |
| PretaxIncome | -4.11M | -12.24M | -18.54M | -29.12M |
| OtherIncomeExpense | 288.00K | 354.00K | 3.38M | -86.00K |
| OtherNonOperatingIncomeExpenses | 288.00K | 354.00K | 3.38M | -86.00K |
| SpecialIncomeCharges | -2.21M | 0.00 | ||
| RestructuringAndMergernAcquisition | 2.21M | 0.00 | ||
| NetNonOperatingInterestIncomeExpense | 149.00K | 473.00K | 286.00K | 199.00K |
| InterestExpenseNonOperating | 159.00K | 103.00K | 31.00K | 21.00K |
| InterestIncomeNonOperating | 308.00K | 576.00K | 317.00K | 220.00K |
| OperatingIncome | -4.55M | -13.07M | -22.20M | -29.23M |
| OperatingExpense | 9.95M | 14.77M | 15.46M | 41.06M |
| OtherOperatingExpenses | 37.91M | 29.02M | ||
| SellingGeneralAndAdministration | 9.95M | 14.77M | 15.46M | 12.05M |
| GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense | 9.95M | 14.77M | 15.46M | 12.05M |
| OtherGandA | 9.46M | 12.56M | 15.46M | 12.05M |
| SalariesAndWages | 486.00K | 2.21M | ||
| GrossProfit | 5.40M | 1.70M | -6.75M | 11.83M |
| CostOfRevenue | 68.76M | 95.15M | 58.38M | 12.86M |
| TotalRevenue | 74.15M | 96.85M | 51.63M | 24.70M |
| OperatingRevenue | 74.15M | 96.85M | 51.63M | 24.70M |
| Line Item | 2021-12-31 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TreasurySharesNumber | 48.45K | |||
| OrdinarySharesNumber | 30.98M | 30.81M | 23.81M | 23.64M |
| ShareIssued | 30.98M | 30.81M | 23.81M | 23.69M |
| TotalDebt | 5.78M | 6.23M | 4.93M | 5.21M |
| TangibleBookValue | 16.93M | 31.06M | 48.44M | 62.08M |
| InvestedCapital | 17.45M | 32.34M | 49.01M | 62.74M |
| WorkingCapital | 4.61M | 15.01M | 27.63M | 35.27M |
| NetTangibleAssets | 16.93M | 31.06M | 48.44M | 62.08M |
| CapitalLeaseObligations | 5.61M | 5.32M | 4.73M | 4.95M |
| CommonStockEquity | 17.28M | 31.43M | 48.80M | 62.48M |
| TotalCapitalization | 17.28M | 31.43M | 48.80M | 62.48M |
| TotalEquityGrossMinorityInterest | 17.28M | 31.43M | 48.80M | 62.48M |
| StockholdersEquity | 17.28M | 31.43M | 48.80M | 62.48M |
| OtherEquityInterest | 7.70M | |||
| GainsLossesNotAffectingRetainedEarnings | -2.48M | -1.91M | -2.07M | -1.01M |
| OtherEquityAdjustments | -2.48M | -1.91M | -2.07M | -1.01M |
| TreasuryStock | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| RetainedEarnings | -137.62M | -123.64M | -112.47M | -92.02M |
| AdditionalPaidInCapital | 157.07M | 156.68M | 155.41M | 155.27M |
| CapitalStock | 310.00K | 308.00K | 238.00K | 237.00K |
| CommonStock | 310.00K | 308.00K | 238.00K | 237.00K |
| PreferredStock | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| TotalLiabilitiesNetMinorityInterest | 13.59M | 26.09M | 19.87M | 11.56M |
| TotalNonCurrentLiabilitiesNetMinorityInterest | 3.66M | 3.67M | 3.67M | 3.97M |
| NonCurrentDeferredLiabilities | 16.00K | 15.00K | 137.00K | 20.00K |
| NonCurrentDeferredTaxesLiabilities | 16.00K | 15.00K | 137.00K | 20.00K |
| LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligation | 3.64M | 3.65M | 3.54M | 3.95M |
| LongTermCapitalLeaseObligation | 3.64M | 3.65M | 3.54M | 3.95M |
| CurrentLiabilities | 9.93M | 22.42M | 16.19M | 7.59M |
| OtherCurrentLiabilities | 1.18M | |||
| CurrentDeferredLiabilities | 1.57M | 11.83M | 7.38M | 1.34M |
| CurrentDeferredRevenue | 1.57M | 11.83M | 7.38M | 1.34M |
| CurrentDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligation | 2.13M | 2.58M | 1.39M | 1.26M |
| CurrentCapitalLeaseObligation | 1.97M | 1.67M | 1.19M | 998.00K |
| CurrentDebt | 168.00K | 910.00K | 205.00K | 265.00K |
| OtherCurrentBorrowings | 168.00K | 910.00K | 205.00K | 265.00K |
| CurrentNotesPayable | 205.00K | 265.00K | ||
| CurrentProvisions | 176.00K | 338.00K | 435.00K | |
| PayablesAndAccruedExpenses | 6.05M | 7.67M | 6.99M | 4.98M |
| CurrentAccruedExpenses | 47.00K | 46.00K | 845.00K | 2.40M |
| Payables | 6.00M | 7.62M | 6.14M | 2.58M |
| OtherPayable | 607.00K | 325.00K | ||
| TotalTaxPayable | 2.01M | 3.42M | 2.00M | |
| AccountsPayable | 3.38M | 3.88M | 4.14M | 2.58M |
| TotalAssets | 30.87M | 57.52M | 68.67M | 74.04M |
| TotalNonCurrentAssets | 16.33M | 20.09M | 24.85M | 31.18M |
| GoodwillAndOtherIntangibleAssets | 348.00K | 377.00K | 369.00K | 395.00K |
| NetPPE | 15.98M | 19.72M | 24.48M | 30.78M |
| AccumulatedDepreciation | -225.09M | -225.45M | -234.21M | -226.72M |
| GrossPPE | 241.07M | 245.16M | 258.69M | 257.50M |
| OtherProperties | 208.31M | 208.05M | 222.25M | 222.00M |
| MachineryFurnitureEquipment | 22.20M | 23.63M | 23.00M | 20.34M |
| BuildingsAndImprovements | 10.06M | 12.97M | ||
| LandAndImprovements | 501.00K | 501.00K | ||
| Properties | 0.00 | 0.00 | 13.44M | 15.16M |
| CurrentAssets | 14.54M | 37.43M | 43.83M | 42.86M |
| OtherCurrentAssets | 1.02M | 1.14M | 1.25M | 1.24M |
| RestrictedCash | 0.00 | 5.00M | 5.00M | 5.00M |
| PrepaidAssets | 1.77M | 3.20M | 2.27M | 1.10M |
| Receivables | 10.36M | 17.05M | 16.44M | 9.88M |
| OtherReceivables | 391.00K | 4.32M | 8.47M | 972.00K |
| AccountsReceivable | 9.97M | 12.73M | 7.97M | 8.90M |
| AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable | -250.00K | -250.00K | -250.00K | -250.00K |
| GrossAccountsReceivable | 10.22M | 12.98M | 8.22M | 9.15M |
| CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestments | 1.39M | 11.04M | 18.87M | 25.64M |
| OtherShortTermInvestments | 0.00 | 265.00K | 265.00K | 265.00K |
| CashAndCashEquivalents | 1.39M | 10.77M | 18.60M | 25.38M |
| Line Item | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FreeCashFlow | -3.73M | -2.91M | -4.70M | -16.55M |
| RepaymentOfDebt | -1.63M | -1.15M | -1.30M | -617.00K |
| IssuanceOfDebt | 0.00 | 787.00K | ||
| IssuanceOfCapitalStock | 0.00 | 113.00K | 0.00 | |
| CapitalExpenditure | -1.86M | -3.72M | -1.43M | -505.00K |
| InterestPaidSupplementalData | 159.00K | 98.00K | 31.00K | 20.00K |
| IncomeTaxPaidSupplementalData | 59.00K | 0.00 | 0.00 | 81.00K |
| EndCashPosition | 1.39M | 15.77M | 23.60M | 30.38M |
| BeginningCashPosition | 15.77M | 23.60M | 30.38M | 45.95M |
| EffectOfExchangeRateChanges | -223.00K | 63.00K | -265.00K | 112.00K |
| ChangesInCash | -14.16M | -7.89M | -6.51M | -15.69M |
| FinancingCashFlow | -11.56M | -4.20M | -2.15M | 95.00K |
| CashFlowFromContinuingFinancingActivities | -11.56M | -4.20M | -2.15M | 95.00K |
| NetOtherFinancingCharges | -76.00K | -3.06M | -963.00K | -75.00K |
| CashDividendsPaid | -9.86M | 0.00 | ||
| CommonStockDividendPaid | -9.86M | 0.00 | ||
| NetCommonStockIssuance | 0.00 | 113.00K | 0.00 | |
| CommonStockIssuance | 0.00 | 113.00K | 0.00 | |
| NetIssuancePaymentsOfDebt | -1.63M | -1.15M | -1.30M | 170.00K |
| NetLongTermDebtIssuance | -1.63M | -1.15M | -1.30M | 170.00K |
| LongTermDebtPayments | -1.63M | -1.15M | -1.30M | -617.00K |
| LongTermDebtIssuance | 0.00 | 787.00K | ||
| InvestingCashFlow | -735.00K | -4.50M | -1.09M | 264.00K |
| CashFlowFromContinuingInvestingActivities | -735.00K | -4.50M | -1.09M | 264.00K |
| NetOtherInvestingChanges | 865.00K | 217.00K | 340.00K | 451.00K |
| NetInvestmentPurchaseAndSale | 265.00K | -1.00M | 0.00 | 318.00K |
| SaleOfInvestment | 265.00K | 0.00 | 0.00 | 318.00K |
| PurchaseOfInvestment | 0.00 | -1.00M | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| CapitalExpenditureReported | -1.86M | -3.72M | -1.43M | -505.00K |
| OperatingCashFlow | -1.87M | 814.00K | -3.27M | -16.05M |
| CashFlowFromContinuingOperatingActivities | -1.87M | 814.00K | -3.27M | -16.05M |
| ChangeInWorkingCapital | -4.67M | 3.45M | 1.49M | -892.00K |
| ChangeInOtherWorkingCapital | -10.26M | 4.45M | 5.47M | -435.00K |
| ChangeInOtherCurrentLiabilities | -1.24M | -1.18M | -1.03M | -1.11M |
| ChangeInPayablesAndAccruedExpense | -1.37M | 1.04M | 1.51M | 530.00K |
| ChangeInAccruedExpense | -1.24M | 906.00K | 705.00K | -453.00K |
| ChangeInPayable | -128.00K | 138.00K | 802.00K | 983.00K |
| ChangeInAccountPayable | -128.00K | 138.00K | 802.00K | 983.00K |
| ChangeInPrepaidAssets | 5.65M | 1.90M | -4.32M | 1.40M |
| ChangeInReceivables | 2.54M | -2.77M | -145.00K | -1.27M |
| ChangesInAccountReceivables | 2.54M | -5.80M | 2.89M | -1.27M |
| OtherNonCashItems | 1.60M | 1.09M | 1.39M | 1.27M |
| StockBasedCompensation | 479.00K | |||
| AssetImpairmentCharge | 0.00 | 68.00K | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| DeferredTax | 1.00K | -121.00K | 116.00K | 1.00K |
| DeferredIncomeTax | 1.00K | -121.00K | 116.00K | 1.00K |
| DepreciationAmortizationDepletion | 5.74M | 8.49M | 11.83M | 12.86M |
| DepreciationAndAmortization | 5.74M | 8.49M | 11.83M | 12.86M |
| OperatingGainsLosses | -409.00K | -23.00K | 551.00K | -198.00K |
| NetIncomeFromContinuingOperations | -4.12M | -12.15M | -18.64M | -29.09M |
SEC Filings
Recent 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, and Form 4 (insider) filings.
Public Trades for DWSN
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