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Comstock Resources (CRK) CCO granted 32,776-share restricted stock award

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Comstock Resources Chief Commercial Officer Newell Clifford Doyle III received a restricted stock award of 32,776 common shares. The award, dated January 27, 2026, was reported with a price of $22.47 per share and is coded as an acquisition under insider reporting rules.

These shares are structured as a restricted share award that vests over three years, meaning ownership fully transfers gradually during that period. Following this grant, Doyle beneficially owns 134,028 shares of Comstock Resources common stock, held in a direct ownership capacity.

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SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Newell Clifford Doyle III

(Last) (First) (Middle)
5300 TOWN & COUNTRY BLVD.
SUITE 500

(Street)
FRISCO TX 75034

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
COMSTOCK RESOURCES INC [ CRK ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Chief Commercial Officer
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/28/2026
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 01/27/2026 01/28/2026 A 32,776(1) A $22.47 134,028 D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Restricted Share Award which vests over three years.
Remarks:
/s/ Roland O. Burns, attorney-in-fact for Mr. Newell 01/30/2026
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Comstock Resources (CRK) report in this Form 4?

Comstock Resources reported a restricted stock award to its Chief Commercial Officer, Newell Clifford Doyle III, of 32,776 shares of common stock. The transaction was dated January 27, 2026 and classified as an acquisition under insider reporting rules, reflecting equity-based compensation rather than an open-market purchase.

How many Comstock Resources (CRK) shares did the CCO receive and at what price?

The Chief Commercial Officer received 32,776 shares of Comstock Resources common stock, reported at a price of $22.47 per share. This amount was recorded as an acquisition transaction, indicating the shares were granted as part of compensation rather than bought directly on the open market.

What is the vesting schedule of the restricted shares granted to the Comstock Resources (CRK) CCO?

The filing states the 32,776-share grant is a restricted share award that vests over three years. This means the Chief Commercial Officer gains full ownership of the shares gradually across that period, subject to the award’s terms and any continued service or other standard conditions.

How many Comstock Resources (CRK) shares does Newell Clifford Doyle III own after this transaction?

After the restricted stock award, Newell Clifford Doyle III beneficially owns 134,028 shares of Comstock Resources common stock. The ownership is reported as direct, indicating the shares are held in his name rather than through an intermediary entity or indirect structure.

What role does the reporting person hold at Comstock Resources (CRK)?

The reporting person, Newell Clifford Doyle III, serves as Chief Commercial Officer of Comstock Resources. His insider status as an executive officer requires public reporting of equity awards and other transactions in company securities, such as this three-year vesting restricted stock grant.
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