Diversified Energy (NYSE:DEC – Get Free Report) and Northern Oil and Gas (NYSE:NOG – Get Free Report) are both oils/energy companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, profitability, risk, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and dividends.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current ratings for Diversified Energy and Northern Oil and Gas, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
Diversified Energy | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
Northern Oil and Gas | 0 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 2.91 |
Diversified Energy currently has a consensus price target of $20.00, indicating a potential upside of 49.59%. Northern Oil and Gas has a consensus price target of $48.60, indicating a potential upside of 25.91%. Given Diversified Energy’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Diversified Energy is more favorable than Northern Oil and Gas.
Dividends
Profitability
This table compares Diversified Energy and Northern Oil and Gas’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
Diversified Energy | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Northern Oil and Gas | 27.37% | 31.90% | 13.23% |
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Diversified Energy and Northern Oil and Gas’ revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
Diversified Energy | $749.63 million | 0.86 | $758.02 million | N/A | N/A |
Northern Oil and Gas | $2.16 billion | 1.81 | $922.97 million | $6.17 | 6.26 |
Northern Oil and Gas has higher revenue and earnings than Diversified Energy.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
26.5% of Diversified Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 98.8% of Northern Oil and Gas shares are held by institutional investors. 2.8% of Northern Oil and Gas shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Summary
Northern Oil and Gas beats Diversified Energy on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Diversified Energy
Diversified Energy Company PLC operates as an independent owner and operator of producing natural gas and oil wells primarily in the Appalachian Basin of the United States. The company is involved in the production, marketing, and transportation of natural gas, natural gas liquids, crude oil, and condensates. Its assets consist of natural gas wells and gathering systems located in the states of Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Oklahoma, Texas, and Louisiana. The company was formerly known as Diversified Gas & Oil PLC and changed its name to Diversified Energy Company PLC in May 2021. Diversified Energy Company PLC was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama.
About Northern Oil and Gas
Northern Oil and Gas, Inc., an independent energy company, engages in the acquisition, exploration, exploitation, development, and production of crude oil and natural gas properties in the United States. It primarily holds interests in the Williston Basin, the Appalachian Basin, and the Permian Basin in the United States. The company is based in Minnetonka, Minnesota.
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