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NEXT vs. XE, ELPC, CWEN, KNTK, and TXNM

Should you buy NextDecade stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares NextDecade with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with NextDecade include X-Energy (XE), Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel (ELPC), Clearway Energy (CWEN), Kinetik (KNTK), and TXNM Energy (TXNM). These companies are all part of the "utilities" industry.

How does NextDecade compare to X-Energy?

X-Energy (NASDAQ:XE) and NextDecade (NASDAQ:NEXT) are both mid-cap utilities companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership and risk.

X-Energy currently has a consensus target price of $39.57, indicating a potential upside of 112.86%. NextDecade has a consensus target price of $8.00, indicating a potential downside of 4.76%. Given X-Energy's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe X-Energy is more favorable than NextDecade.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
X-Energy
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67
NextDecade
1 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33

66.7% of NextDecade shares are held by institutional investors. 2.6% of NextDecade shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, X-Energy had 9 more articles in the media than NextDecade. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for X-Energy and 3 mentions for NextDecade. NextDecade's average media sentiment score of 0.64 beat X-Energy's score of 0.17 indicating that NextDecade is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
X-Energy
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
4 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
NextDecade
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

X-Energy's return on equity of 0.00% beat NextDecade's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
X-EnergyN/A N/A N/A
NextDecade N/A -25.39%-4.96%

X-Energy has higher revenue and earnings than NextDecade.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
X-Energy$117.08M62.30N/AN/AN/A
NextDecadeN/AN/A-$306.43M-$1.34N/A

Summary

X-Energy beats NextDecade on 7 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does NextDecade compare to Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel?

Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel (NYSE:ELPC) and NextDecade (NASDAQ:NEXT) are both mid-cap utilities companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, media sentiment, earnings, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends and profitability.

Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel's return on equity of 0.00% beat NextDecade's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Companhia Paranaense de Energia - CopelN/A N/A N/A
NextDecade N/A -25.39%-4.96%

Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel has a beta of -0.07, suggesting that its stock price is 107% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, NextDecade has a beta of 1.6, suggesting that its stock price is 60% more volatile than the broader market.

66.7% of NextDecade shares are held by institutional investors. 2.6% of NextDecade shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel has higher revenue and earnings than NextDecade. NextDecade is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel$4.68B1.85$424.24M$0.5720.36
NextDecadeN/AN/A-$306.43M-$1.34N/A

In the previous week, NextDecade had 2 more articles in the media than Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for NextDecade and 1 mentions for Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel. Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel's average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat NextDecade's score of 0.64 indicating that Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel Positive
NextDecade Positive

Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel currently has a consensus price target of $10.40, suggesting a potential downside of 10.38%. NextDecade has a consensus price target of $8.00, suggesting a potential downside of 4.76%. Given NextDecade's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe NextDecade is more favorable than Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75
NextDecade
1 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33

Summary

Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel beats NextDecade on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does NextDecade compare to Clearway Energy?

NextDecade (NASDAQ:NEXT) and Clearway Energy (NYSE:CWEN) are both mid-cap energy companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, institutional ownership and valuation.

NextDecade presently has a consensus target price of $8.00, indicating a potential downside of 4.76%. Clearway Energy has a consensus target price of $43.00, indicating a potential upside of 14.71%. Given Clearway Energy's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Clearway Energy is more favorable than NextDecade.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
NextDecade
1 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33
Clearway Energy
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.78

NextDecade has a beta of 1.6, suggesting that its share price is 60% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Clearway Energy has a beta of 0.86, suggesting that its share price is 14% less volatile than the broader market.

Clearway Energy has a net margin of 0.13% compared to NextDecade's net margin of 0.00%. Clearway Energy's return on equity of 0.04% beat NextDecade's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
NextDecadeN/A -25.39% -4.96%
Clearway Energy 0.13%0.04%0.01%

Clearway Energy has higher revenue and earnings than NextDecade. NextDecade is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Clearway Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
NextDecadeN/AN/A-$306.43M-$1.34N/A
Clearway Energy$1.43B5.38$169M$0.04937.18

66.7% of NextDecade shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.5% of Clearway Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.6% of NextDecade shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Clearway Energy shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Clearway Energy had 1 more articles in the media than NextDecade. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Clearway Energy and 3 mentions for NextDecade. Clearway Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.25 beat NextDecade's score of 0.64 indicating that Clearway Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
NextDecade
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Clearway Energy
3 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

Clearway Energy beats NextDecade on 13 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does NextDecade compare to Kinetik?

Kinetik (NYSE:KNTK) and NextDecade (NASDAQ:NEXT) are both mid-cap energy companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, dividends, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations and earnings.

Kinetik has a beta of 0.57, meaning that its share price is 43% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, NextDecade has a beta of 1.6, meaning that its share price is 60% more volatile than the broader market.

Kinetik has higher revenue and earnings than NextDecade. NextDecade is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Kinetik, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Kinetik$1.76B4.36$525.93M$2.4519.35
NextDecadeN/AN/A-$306.43M-$1.34N/A

Kinetik currently has a consensus price target of $49.17, indicating a potential upside of 3.71%. NextDecade has a consensus price target of $8.00, indicating a potential downside of 4.76%. Given Kinetik's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Kinetik is more favorable than NextDecade.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Kinetik
0 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.73
NextDecade
1 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33

In the previous week, NextDecade had 1 more articles in the media than Kinetik. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for NextDecade and 2 mentions for Kinetik. Kinetik's average media sentiment score of 0.96 beat NextDecade's score of 0.64 indicating that Kinetik is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Kinetik
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
NextDecade
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

21.1% of Kinetik shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 66.7% of NextDecade shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.6% of Kinetik shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.6% of NextDecade shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Kinetik has a net margin of 28.58% compared to NextDecade's net margin of 0.00%. NextDecade's return on equity of -25.39% beat Kinetik's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Kinetik28.58% -36.36% 7.10%
NextDecade N/A -25.39%-4.96%

Summary

Kinetik beats NextDecade on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does NextDecade compare to TXNM Energy?

NextDecade (NASDAQ:NEXT) and TXNM Energy (NYSE:TXNM) are both mid-cap energy companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, risk and institutional ownership.

TXNM Energy has higher revenue and earnings than NextDecade. NextDecade is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than TXNM Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
NextDecadeN/AN/A-$306.43M-$1.34N/A
TXNM Energy$2.17B2.92$151.89M$1.3941.06

TXNM Energy has a net margin of 6.96% compared to NextDecade's net margin of 0.00%. TXNM Energy's return on equity of 7.18% beat NextDecade's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
NextDecadeN/A -25.39% -4.96%
TXNM Energy 6.96%7.18%2.05%

NextDecade has a beta of 1.6, meaning that its stock price is 60% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, TXNM Energy has a beta of 0.16, meaning that its stock price is 84% less volatile than the broader market.

66.7% of NextDecade shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.7% of TXNM Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.6% of NextDecade shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of TXNM Energy shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

NextDecade presently has a consensus price target of $8.00, indicating a potential downside of 4.76%. TXNM Energy has a consensus price target of $61.25, indicating a potential upside of 7.31%. Given TXNM Energy's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe TXNM Energy is more favorable than NextDecade.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
NextDecade
1 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33
TXNM Energy
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

In the previous week, NextDecade had 1 more articles in the media than TXNM Energy. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for NextDecade and 2 mentions for TXNM Energy. NextDecade's average media sentiment score of 0.64 beat TXNM Energy's score of 0.21 indicating that NextDecade is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
NextDecade
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
TXNM Energy
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Summary

TXNM Energy beats NextDecade on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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NEXT vs. The Competition

MetricNextDecadeOil/Gas Prod Pipeline MLP IndustryEnergy SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$2.19B$34.50B$10.10B$12.02B
Dividend YieldN/A6.58%10.42%5.61%
P/E Ratio-6.2715.6420.2424.43
Price / SalesN/A1.57764.67109.73
Price / CashN/A7.9937.1755.64
Price / Book0.9797.744.256.79
Net Income-$306.43M$2.21B$4.23B$337.66M
7 Day Performance-1.52%0.31%-0.30%2.08%
1 Month Performance-1.18%-0.39%-2.38%3.16%
1 Year Performance-0.47%10.94%39.45%27.78%

NextDecade Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
NEXT
NextDecade
2.1021 of 5 stars
$8.40
+1.7%
$8.00
-4.8%
-2.1%$2.19BN/AN/A60
XE
X-Energy
4.8682 of 5 stars
$22.42
+4.7%
$39.57
+76.5%
N/A$8.40B$117.08MN/A916
ELPC
Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel
4.458 of 5 stars
$11.12
-0.8%
$10.40
-6.4%
+40.4%$8.34B$4.68B19.506,320
CWEN
Clearway Energy
2.7586 of 5 stars
$39.02
-1.8%
$43.00
+10.2%
+21.9%$8.16B$1.43B975.6960
KNTK
Kinetik
4.3244 of 5 stars
$45.66
+1.0%
$49.17
+7.7%
+5.6%$7.34B$1.76B18.64200

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