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Dawson Geophysical Company

DWSN

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$3.41

+$0.41 · +13.67%

Aug 21, 4:00 PM ET

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Jul 10, 2026

GoAI score

Hold

Wait — insufficient conviction to act

Valuation

32

Expensive

Momentum

89

Strong Up

Sentiment

67

Bullish

Risk resilience

58

Elevated Risk

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Company profile

Company website

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.

Industry
Oil & Gas Equipment & Services
Sector
Energy
Headquarters
US
CEO
Anthony Clark
Listed since
Apr 5, 1994
Employees
269

Market position

Day range

Current $3.41

52-week range

Current $3.41

Open
$3.01
Previous close
$3.00
Volume
250.48K
1.5× average
Average volume
167.39K
Average daily volume
Market cap
105.89M USD
Beta
-0.03
Market reference 1
50-day average
$4.711
-27.62% below average
200-day average
$3.2502
+4.92% above average

Financials

Financial snapshot

Latest / TTM

Valuation & yield

P/E (TTM)
27.93×
P/B (TTM)
5.28×
P/S (TTM)
1.02×
Dividend yield
0.00%

Profitability & efficiency

Gross margin
26.57%
Operating margin
5.25%
Net margin
3.49%

Financial health

Debt / equity
1×
Altman Z-score
0.5
Piotroski F-score
4 of 9

Financial statements

Margin trends

Profitability as a percentage of reported revenue.

Gross marginOperating marginNet margin
Gross, operating, and net margin trends65%-2%-68%-135%Gross margin, FY2021: 47.91%Gross margin, FY2022: -13.07%Gross margin, FY2023: 1.75%Gross margin, FY2024: 7.28%Gross margin, FY2025: 9.71%Operating margin, FY2021: -118.36%Operating margin, FY2022: -43.00%Operating margin, FY2023: -13.50%Operating margin, FY2024: -6.13%Operating margin, FY2025: -2.20%Net margin, FY2021: -117.80%Net margin, FY2022: -36.11%Net margin, FY2023: -12.54%Net margin, FY2024: -5.55%Net margin, FY2025: -2.57%FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Gross margin FY2021 47.91%. Gross margin FY2022 -13.07%. Gross margin FY2023 1.75%. Gross margin FY2024 7.28%. Gross margin FY2025 9.71%. Operating margin FY2021 -118.36%. Operating margin FY2022 -43.00%. Operating margin FY2023 -13.50%. Operating margin FY2024 -6.13%. Operating margin FY2025 -2.20%. Net margin FY2021 -117.80%. Net margin FY2022 -36.11%. Net margin FY2023 -12.54%. Net margin FY2024 -5.55%. Net margin FY2025 -2.57%.

Income trends

Revenue

75.63M USD+1.98%

Operating income

−1.66M USD+63.42%

Net income

−1.94M USD+52.88%
Income trends across reported periods109.45M USD59.02M USD8.59M USD−41.84M USDRevenue, FY2021: 24.7M USDRevenue, FY2022: 51.63M USDRevenue, FY2023: 96.85M USDRevenue, FY2024: 74.15M USDRevenue, FY2025: 75.63M USDOperating income, FY2021: −29.23M USDOperating income, FY2022: −22.2M USDOperating income, FY2023: −13.07M USDOperating income, FY2024: −4.55M USDOperating income, FY2025: −1.66M USDNet income, FY2021: −29.09M USDNet income, FY2022: −18.65M USDNet income, FY2023: −12.15M USDNet income, FY2024: −4.12M USDNet income, FY2025: −1.94M USDFY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Revenue FY2021 24.7M USD. Revenue FY2022 51.63M USD. Revenue FY2023 96.85M USD. Revenue FY2024 74.15M USD. Revenue FY2025 75.63M USD. Operating income FY2021 −29.23M USD. Operating income FY2022 −22.2M USD. Operating income FY2023 −13.07M USD. Operating income FY2024 −4.55M USD. Operating income FY2025 −1.66M USD. Net income FY2021 −29.09M USD. Net income FY2022 −18.65M USD. Net income FY2023 −12.15M USD. Net income FY2024 −4.12M USD. Net income FY2025 −1.94M USD.
Metric (USD)FY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
Revenue75.63M USD74.15M USD96.85M USD51.63M USD24.7M USD
Cost of goods sold68.28M USD68.76M USD95.15M USD58.38M USD12.86M USD
Gross profit7.35M USD5.4M USD1.7M USD−6.75M USD11.83M USD
Selling, general, and administrative9.01M USD9.95M USD14.77M USD15.46M USD12.05M USD
Operating expenses9.01M USD9.95M USD14.77M USD15.46M USD41.06M USD
Interest income117K USD308K USD576K USD316K USD220K USD
Interest expense536K USD159K USD103K USD31K USD21K USD
Depreciation and amortization5.67M USD5.74M USD8.49M USD11.83M USD12.86M USD
Operating income−1.66M USD−4.55M USD−13.07M USD−22.2M USD−29.23M USD
Net income−1.94M USD−4.12M USD−12.15M USD−18.65M USD−29.09M USD

Company facts updated Aug 24, 2026.

Earnings

EPS beat rate
57%
4 beats, 3 misses, 0 met estimates
Average EPS surprise
-9.30%
7 comparable reports
Latest EPS result
-0.11
Estimate -0.13 · Beat by 15.38%

EPS: actual versus estimate

Recent quarterly results

ActualEstimate
Quarterly EPS actual values compared with estimates0.290.08-0.12-0.33Q1 '25BeatQ2 '25BeatQ3 '25MissQ4 '25MissQ1 '26MissQ2 '26BeatQ3 '26BeatQ4 '26Estimate
Q1 2025, reported Mar 28, 2025: actual -0.03, estimate -0.29, surprise +89.66%, Beat. Q2 2025, reported May 13, 2025: actual 0.03, estimate -0.29, surprise +110.34%, Beat. Q3 2025, reported Aug 11, 2025: actual -0.08, estimate 0.06, surprise -233.33%, Miss. Q4 2025, reported Nov 12, 2025: actual -0.04, estimate 0.06, surprise -166.67%, Miss. Q1 2026, reported Mar 30, 2026: actual 0.02, estimate 0.06, surprise -66.67%, Miss. Q2 2026, reported May 14, 2026: actual 0.25, estimate -0.29, surprise +186.21%, Beat. Q3 2026, reported Aug 13, 2026: actual -0.11, estimate -0.13, surprise +15.38%, Beat. Q4 2026, reported Oct 29, 2026: actual —, estimate -0.14, surprise —, Comparison unavailable.

Revenue: actual versus estimate

Recent quarterly results

ActualEstimate
Quarterly Revenue actual values compared with estimates47.81M34.67M21.52M8.37MQ1 '25EstimateQ2 '25MissQ3 '25MissQ4 '25MissQ1 '26MissQ2 '26BeatQ3 '26MissQ4 '26Estimate
Q1 2025, reported Mar 28, 2025: actual —, estimate 27.2M USD, surprise —, Comparison unavailable. Q2 2025, reported May 13, 2025: actual 16.08M USD, estimate 27.2M USD, surprise -40.89%, Miss. Q3 2025, reported Aug 11, 2025: actual 9.85M USD, estimate 45M USD, surprise -78.11%, Miss. Q4 2025, reported Nov 12, 2025: actual 22.75M USD, estimate 45M USD, surprise -49.45%, Miss. Q1 2026, reported Mar 30, 2026: actual 10.84M USD, estimate 45M USD, surprise -75.91%, Miss. Q2 2026, reported May 14, 2026: actual 36.7M USD, estimate 27.2M USD, surprise +34.92%, Beat. Q3 2026, reported Aug 13, 2026: actual 17.91M USD, estimate 39.6M USD, surprise -54.77%, Miss. Q4 2026, reported Oct 29, 2026: actual —, estimate 43.2M USD, surprise —, Comparison unavailable.

Analyst ratings

Third-party consensus; not a GoAI recommendation.

Rating distribution

5 ratings
Strong buy00%
Buy240%
Hold360%
Sell00%
Strong sell00%

DWSN news

prnewswire.com

DAWSON GEOPHYSICAL REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2026 RESULTS

MIDLAND, Texas, Aug. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Dawson Geophysical Company (NASDAQ: DWSN) (the "Company") today reported unaudited financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2026. Second quarter 2026…

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defenseworld.net

Dawson Geophysical (NASDAQ:DWSN) Shares Cross Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average – Here’s Why

Dawson Geophysical Company (NASDAQ: DWSN - Get Free Report)'s share price passed above its two hundred day moving average during trading on Wednesday. The stock has a two hundred day moving average of $3.52 and traded as…

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zacks.com

2 Microcap Energy Stocks to Watch That Have Soared More Than 100% YTD

BDCO and DWSN surge 195.7% and 182.1%, respectively, YTD, as refining gains and investments in seismic technology lift profits and expand opportunities.

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zacks.com

Zacks Initiates Coverage of DWSN With Neutral Recommendation

Discover why Zacks, being the first on Wall Street to initiate the stock coverage, rates Dawson as "Neutral." Explore how DWSN's operational turnaround, fleet modernization and expanding growth opportunities support its…

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ETFs holding DWSN

Funds reporting this stock among their holdings, ordered by reported position size.

Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF logoVanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETFVTI
Market value
727.03K
Weight
0.00%
AUM
2.3T USD
Expense ratio
0.03%
Price / 1D
$378.24+0.44%
Vanguard Extended Market ETF logoVanguard Extended Market ETFVXF
Market value
339.74K
Weight
0.00%
AUM
93.7B USD
Expense ratio
0.05%
Price / 1D
$245.53+0.82%
iShares Micro-Cap ETF logoiShares Micro-Cap ETFIWC
Market value
63.26K
Weight
0.00%
AUM
1.53B USD
Expense ratio
0.60%
Price / 1D
$198.39+1.10%
Dimensional - US Small Cap ETF logoDimensional - US Small Cap ETFDFAS
Market value
14.41K
Weight
0.00%
AUM
15.92B USD
Expense ratio
0.26%
Price / 1D
$83.02+0.73%
Dimensional - US Core Equity 1 ETF logoDimensional - US Core Equity 1 ETFDCOR
Market value
2.75K
Weight
0.00%
AUM
3.51B USD
Expense ratio
0.14%
Price / 1D
$84.54+0.42%

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