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Stocks to Compare Sections All Sections Selected Performance Chart Price & Volume MarketRank Analyst Ratings Sales & Book Value Profitability & Earnings Dividends Debt Ownership Miscellaneous Headlines About Compare NYSE:CETTSE:CEUNYSE:ESINYSE:OBE On This Page Performance ChartPrice & VolumeMarketRank™Analyst RatingsSales & Book ValueProfitability & EarningsDividendsDebtOwnershipMiscellaneousHeadlinesAbout Comparison Ideas Stock Ideas Comparative Price Performance Over Time1 day7 days30 days90 days365 daysCompare Price & VolumeCompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's VolumeCETCentral Securities$47.02+1.2%$44.12$40.24▼$49.51$1.36B0.8230,930 shs20,256 shsCEUCES Energy SolutionsC$6.30+1.8%C$6.59C$5.59▼C$10.20C$1.41B2.31675,512 shs884,739 shsESIElement Solutions$22.78-0.3%$21.70$16.77▼$29.78$5.54B1.241.95 million shs1.88 million shsOBEObsidian Energy$4.99-16.8%$0.17$3.88▼$8.13$452.42M1.44399,100 shs388,684 shsBeginner's Guide To Retirement StocksEnter your email address and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of seven best retirement stocks and why they should be in your portfolio. Get This Free ReportCompare Price PerformanceCompany1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year PerformanceCETCentral Securities+1.23%+5.33%+9.60%-1.22%+13.27%CEUCES Energy Solutions+1.78%+4.83%+3.28%-29.37%-5.12%ESIElement Solutions-0.18%+10.00%+25.01%-12.42%-4.19%OBEObsidian Energy+3.23%+22.63%+8.37%-5.85%-38.23%Compare MarketRank™CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & ValuationCETCentral SecuritiesN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/ACEUCES Energy Solutions4.0712 of 5 stars3.60.01.70.02.82.52.5ESIElement Solutions4.8447 of 5 stars3.55.02.50.83.22.52.5OBEObsidian Energy2.5569 of 5 stars3.00.00.00.00.60.03.8Compare Analyst ForecastsCompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current PriceCETCentral Securities 0.00N/AN/AN/ACEUCES Energy Solutions 3.14BuyC$10.1160.43% UpsideESIElement Solutions 3.00Buy$26.3815.78% UpsideOBEObsidian Energy 2.00Hold$11.50130.69% UpsideCurrent Analyst Ratings BreakdownLatest CEU, ESI, CET, and OBE Analyst RatingsDateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails5/8/2025OBEObsidian EnergyRoyal Bank of CanadaSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingLower Price TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$10.00 ➝ $9.005/5/2025CEUCES Energy SolutionsATB CapitalSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingLower Price TargetOutperformC$11.00 ➝ C$10.004/28/2025ESIElement SolutionsThe Goldman Sachs GroupSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingLower Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$30.00 ➝ $24.004/28/2025ESIElement SolutionsBarclaysSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingLower Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$30.00 ➝ $27.004/25/2025ESIElement SolutionsBMO Capital MarketsSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingLower Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$34.00 ➝ $30.004/17/2025CEUCES Energy SolutionsRoyal Bank of CanadaSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingLower Price TargetOutperformC$11.00 ➝ C$10.004/17/2025CEUCES Energy SolutionsBMO Capital MarketsSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingLower Price TargetC$10.00 ➝ C$9.004/17/2025OBEObsidian EnergyRoyal Bank of CanadaSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Sector Perform$12.00 ➝ $10.004/16/2025CEUCES Energy SolutionsTD SecuritiesSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingLower Price TargetBuyC$11.00 ➝ C$9.004/15/2025ESIElement SolutionsUBS GroupSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingLower Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$31.00 ➝ $25.004/15/2025ESIElement SolutionsBank of AmericaSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$29.00 ➝ $24.00(Data available from 5/14/2022 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)Compare Sales & Book ValueCompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/BookCETCentral Securities$296.20M4.59N/AN/AN/A∞CEUCES Energy SolutionsC$2.21B0.64C$0.15 per share41.49C$3.20 per share1.97ESIElement Solutions$2.48B2.23$1.77 per share12.89$9.89 per share2.30OBEObsidian Energy$533.77M0.69$2.47 per share2.02$15.69 per share0.32Compare Profitability & EarningsCompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings DateCETCentral SecuritiesN/AN/A0.00∞N/AN/AN/AN/AN/ACEUCES Energy SolutionsC$190.31MC$0.867.35∞0.618.62%27.61%11.21%N/AESIElement Solutions$118.10M$1.1922.3313.812.309.94%14.68%7.08%N/AOBEObsidian Energy$80.01M$1.074.662.57N/A14.97%6.96%4.96%N/ALatest CEU, ESI, CET, and OBE EarningsDateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails4/23/2025Q1 2025ESIElement Solutions$0.33$0.34+$0.01$0.40$576.73 million$593.70 million2/18/2025Q4 2024ESIElement Solutions$0.35$0.35N/A$0.23$598.24 million$624.20 millionCompare DividendsCompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive GrowthCETCentral Securities$2.254.79%-41.25%N/AN/ACEUCES Energy SolutionsC$0.121.90%N/A14.01%N/AESIElement Solutions$0.321.40%+8.58%26.89%N/AOBEObsidian EnergyN/AN/AN/AN/AN/ALatest CEU, ESI, CET, and OBE DividendsAnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date3/31/2025CEUCES Energy SolutionsQuarterlyC$0.042.36%3/31/20254/15/20254/15/2025(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)Compare DebtCompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick RatioCETCentral SecuritiesN/AN/AN/ACEUCES Energy Solutions57.262.821.78ESIElement Solutions0.763.342.77OBEObsidian Energy0.180.450.45Compare OwnershipInstitutional OwnershipCompanyInstitutional OwnershipCETCentral Securities8.68%CEUCES Energy Solutions40.78%ESIElement Solutions92.32%OBEObsidian Energy13.51%Insider OwnershipCompanyInsider OwnershipCETCentral Securities9.50%CEUCES Energy Solutions3.03%ESIElement Solutions7.90%OBEObsidian Energy7.00%Compare Miscellaneous StatsCompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionableCETCentral Securities628.94 million26.19 millionNot OptionableCEUCES Energy Solutions2,123223.63 millionN/ANot OptionableESIElement Solutions5,300242.50 million223.03 millionOptionableOBEObsidian EnergyN/A73.68 million68.53 millionOptionableCEU, ESI, CET, and OBE HeadlinesRecent News About These CompaniesObsidian Energy Ltd. (OBE) Q1 2025 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 11 at 1:08 AM | seekingalpha.comObsidian Energy Announces Voting Results from the 2025 Annual and Special Meeting of ShareholdersMay 7, 2025 | newsfilecorp.comObsidian Energy Ltd.: Obsidian Energy Announces First Quarter 2025 ResultsMay 7, 2025 | finanznachrichten.deObsidian Energy Announces First Quarter 2025 ResultsMay 7, 2025 | newsfilecorp.comObsidian Energy Q1 2025 Earnings PreviewMay 6, 2025 | msn.comObsidian Energy Announces Date of First Quarter 2025 Results and AGSM WebcastApril 30, 2025 | newsfilecorp.comObsidian Energy Reduces Its Debt Through Its Pembina Asset SaleApril 30, 2025 | seekingalpha.comWhy Obsidian Energy Ltd. (OBE) Stock is Falling This WeekApril 30, 2025 | insidermonkey.comObsidian Energy: No More Debt WorriesApril 20, 2025 | seekingalpha.comObsidian Energy assumed with Sector Perform from Outperform at RBC CapitalApril 17, 2025 | markets.businessinsider.comObsidian Energy (OBE) was downgraded to a Hold Rating at RBC CapitalApril 17, 2025 | markets.businessinsider.comThursday’s Insider Report: CEO invests $1.5-million into this financial stock in bear market territoryApril 10, 2025 | theglobeandmail.comObsidian Energy Completes $320 Million Pembina Asset SaleApril 7, 2025 | tipranks.comObsidian Energy Announces Closing of the Operated Pembina Asset Sale for ~ $320 MillionApril 7, 2025 | newsfilecorp.comObsidian Energy Provides Update on Offer to Purchase $3.0 Million of our Outstanding Senior Unsecured NotesMarch 14, 2025 | newsfilecorp.comObsidian Energy Announces Launch of an Offer to Purchase up to $3.0 Million of our Outstanding Senior Unsecured NotesFebruary 26, 2025 | newsfilecorp.comObsidian Energy Confirms Filing of Its 2024 Year End Disclosure DocumentsFebruary 25, 2025 | newsfilecorp.comObsidian Energy Ltd.: Obsidian Energy Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 ResultsFebruary 25, 2025 | finanznachrichten.deObsidian Energy Announces First Half 2025 Capital Program and GuidanceFebruary 25, 2025 | newsfilecorp.comObsidian Energy Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 ResultsFebruary 25, 2025 | newsfilecorp.comNew MarketBeat Followers Over TimeMedia Sentiment Over TimeTop HeadlinesView All Headlines3 Mid-Cap Medical Stocks Outperforming the MarketBy Ryan Hasson | May 6, 2025View 3 Mid-Cap Medical Stocks Outperforming the MarketTime to Buy Alibaba and PDD After Tariff Exemptions?By Gabriel Osorio-Mazilli | April 17, 2025View Time to Buy Alibaba and PDD After Tariff Exemptions?Whirlpool’s 9% Yield Is a Back-Up-The-Truck and Buy OpportunityBy Thomas Hughes | April 21, 2025View Whirlpool’s 9% Yield Is a Back-Up-The-Truck and Buy OpportunityTariff Exemptions Set the Stage for a Taiwan Semiconductor RallyBy Gabriel Osorio-Mazilli | April 17, 2025View Tariff Exemptions Set the Stage for a Taiwan Semiconductor RallyTariff-Resilient Tech Stocks: CyberArk & Verisign’s Durable EdgeBy Leo Miller | April 25, 2025View Tariff-Resilient Tech Stocks: CyberArk & Verisign’s Durable EdgeCEU, ESI, CET, and OBE Company DescriptionsCentral Securities NYSE:CET$47.02 +0.57 (+1.23%) As of 05/13/2025 04:00 PM EasternCentral Securities Corp. is a publicly owned investment manager. The firm invests in the public equity markets of the United States. It also invests on bonds, convertible bonds, preferred stocks, convertible preferred stocks, warrants, options real estate, or short-term obligations of governments, banks and corporations. Central Securities Corp. was founded on October 1, 1929 and is based in New York City.CES Energy Solutions TSE:CEUC$6.30 +0.11 (+1.78%) As of 05/13/2025 04:00 PM EasternCES Energy Solutions Corp provides consumable chemical solutions throughout the lifecycle of the oilfield. This includes solutions at drill-bit, at point of completion and stimulation, at wellhead and pump-jack, and to the pipeline and midstream market. Its geographical segments are the United States and Canada, of which the majority of its revenue comes from the United States.Element Solutions NYSE:ESI$22.78 -0.06 (-0.26%) As of 05/13/2025 03:59 PM EasternElement Solutions Inc operates as a specialty chemicals company in the United States, China, and internationally. The company operates in two segments, Electronics, and Industrial & Specialty. The Electronics segment researches, formulates, and sells specialty chemicals and materials for various types of electronics hardware products. This segment also supplies surface mount technologies, fluxes, thermal management material, coatings, and other attachment materials; chemical formulations to the electronics industry; and advanced copper interconnects, die attachment, sintered silver material, adhesives, wafer bump processes, and photomask technologies for semiconductor industry. It primarily serves mobile communications, computers, automobiles, and aerospace equipment industries. The Industrial & Specialty segment provides industrial solutions, which include chemical systems that protect and decorate metal and plastic surfaces; consumable chemicals that enable printing image transfer on flexible packaging materials; and chemistries used in water-based hydraulic control fluids for offshore energy production applications. It serves aerospace, automotive, construction, consumer electronics, consumer packaged goods, and oil and gas production end markets. The company was formerly known as Platform Specialty Products Corporation and changed its name to Element Solutions Inc in January 2019. Element Solutions Inc was founded in 1785 and is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.Obsidian Energy NYSE:OBEObsidian Energy Ltd. explores for, develops, and produces oil and natural gas in western Canada. It holds interests in the Alberta Viking, Cardium, Deep Basin, and Peace River areas. The company was formerly known as Penn West Petroleum Ltd. and changed its name to Obsidian Energy Ltd. in June 2017. Obsidian Energy Ltd. was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada. 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