Ocean Power Technologies (OPTT) Competitors $0.56 -0.03 (-4.63%) Closing price 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$0.56 +0.00 (+0.39%) As of 07:58 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock OPTT vs. SMC, OPAL, MNTK, GWRS, PCYO, RGCO, SLNG, SUUN, VVPR, and SPRUShould you be buying Ocean Power Technologies stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Ocean Power Technologies include Summit Midstream Partners (SMC), OPAL Fuels (OPAL), Montauk Renewables (MNTK), Global Water Resources (GWRS), Pure Cycle (PCYO), RGC Resources (RGCO), Stabilis Solutions (SLNG), PowerBank (SUUN), Vivopower International (VVPR), and Spruce Power (SPRU). These companies are all part of the "utilities" industry. Ocean Power Technologies vs. Its Competitors Summit Midstream Partners OPAL Fuels Montauk Renewables Global Water Resources Pure Cycle RGC Resources Stabilis Solutions PowerBank Vivopower International Spruce Power Ocean Power Technologies (NASDAQ:OPTT) and Summit Midstream Partners (NYSE:SMC) are both small-cap energy companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, institutional ownership, media sentiment, profitability and dividends. Which has preferable valuation and earnings, OPTT or SMC? Ocean Power Technologies has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Summit Midstream Partners. Ocean Power Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Summit Midstream Partners, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioOcean Power Technologies$5.74M17.78-$27.48M-$0.16-3.49Summit Midstream Partners$429.62M0.91-$113.18M-$13.09-1.59 Does the media favor OPTT or SMC? In the previous week, Ocean Power Technologies had 1 more articles in the media than Summit Midstream Partners. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Ocean Power Technologies and 2 mentions for Summit Midstream Partners. Ocean Power Technologies' average media sentiment score of 0.39 beat Summit Midstream Partners' score of 0.30 indicating that Ocean Power Technologies is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Ocean Power Technologies 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Summit Midstream Partners 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Do insiders and institutionals believe in OPTT or SMC? 11.9% of Ocean Power Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 43.0% of Summit Midstream Partners shares are held by institutional investors. 1.7% of Ocean Power Technologies shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 37.8% of Summit Midstream Partners shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth. Which has more risk & volatility, OPTT or SMC? Ocean Power Technologies has a beta of 2.44, meaning that its share price is 144% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Summit Midstream Partners has a beta of 1.11, meaning that its share price is 11% more volatile than the S&P 500. Is OPTT or SMC more profitable? Summit Midstream Partners has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Ocean Power Technologies' net margin of -304.91%. Summit Midstream Partners' return on equity of 0.00% beat Ocean Power Technologies' return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Ocean Power Technologies-304.91% -97.03% -72.36% Summit Midstream Partners N/A N/A N/A Do analysts prefer OPTT or SMC? Ocean Power Technologies currently has a consensus price target of $1.50, suggesting a potential upside of 168.91%. Given Ocean Power Technologies' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Ocean Power Technologies is more favorable than Summit Midstream Partners.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Ocean Power Technologies 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.50Summit Midstream Partners 1 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.00 SummaryOcean Power Technologies beats Summit Midstream Partners on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Ocean Power Technologies News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for OPTT and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart OPTT vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricOcean Power TechnologiesElectric services IndustryEnergy SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$102.09M$1.71B$7.76B$10.46BDividend YieldN/A7.45%10.84%4.77%P/E Ratio-1.7415.2474.7627.36Price / Sales17.78210.601,473.09135.08Price / CashN/A13.8736.9261.86Price / Book1.748.594.996.81Net Income-$27.48M$127.60M$4.27B$276.80M7 Day Performance-1.88%1.22%-1.27%0.27%1 Month Performance3.30%107.55%3.56%8.31%1 Year Performance251.26%207.05%20.60%35.60% Ocean Power Technologies Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)OPTTOcean Power Technologies1.9454 of 5 stars$0.56-4.6%$1.50+168.9%+268.3%$102.09M$5.74M-1.7450Gap UpSMCSummit Midstream Partners0.8804 of 5 stars$21.32-3.1%N/A-43.7%$412.86M$429.62M0.00244OPALOPAL Fuels2.459 of 5 stars$2.50+9.6%$2.81+12.5%-33.5%$395.34M$299.97M38.00270Positive NewsMNTKMontauk Renewables1.9926 of 5 stars$2.28-8.1%$3.33+46.2%-62.1%$352.80M$175.74M124.00130Gap UpHigh Trading VolumeGWRSGlobal Water Resources3.7197 of 5 stars$10.22+1.8%N/A-11.6%$275.83M$52.69M41.8390Positive NewsPCYOPure Cycle0.8055 of 5 stars$11.11flatN/A+4.3%$267.47M$28.75M20.2040RGCORGC Resources3.792 of 5 stars$21.72+0.4%N/A+2.2%$223.44M$84.64M16.58100SLNGStabilis Solutions2.4525 of 5 stars$5.11+5.4%$10.00+95.7%+5.0%$90.19M$73.29M121.25250SUUNPowerBank2.8298 of 5 stars$1.82+13.0%$5.00+174.7%-46.9%$58.99M$29.76M0.0015Analyst ForecastAnalyst RevisionGap UpHigh Trading VolumeVVPRVivopower InternationalN/A$5.50+1.7%N/A+371.8%$54.71M$20K0.00240SPRUSpruce Power0.8922 of 5 stars$3.15+9.4%N/A+17.4%$51.36M$82.11M0.00180Analyst Forecast Related Companies and Tools Related Companies Summit Midstream Partners Alternatives OPAL Fuels Alternatives Montauk Renewables Alternatives Global Water Resources Alternatives Pure Cycle Alternatives RGC Resources Alternatives Stabilis Solutions Alternatives PowerBank Alternatives Vivopower International Alternatives Spruce Power Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NASDAQ:OPTT) was last updated on 10/15/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersURGENT: The Market's 3 Red Flags Are FlashingHere’s the uncomfortable truth: The smartest investors in the world are already preparing for a crash befor...StockEarnings | SponsoredINVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting OffRight now, we’re witnessing a monumental shift in the world.Traders Agency | SponsoredArizona-made nanochips the new millionaire maker?George Gilder handed President Reagan the first microchip that helped create $6.5 trillion in wealth over the ...Banyan Hill Publishing | SponsoredBuy UBER immediatelyBULLISH: It's time to buy this 'hidden' AI stock An award-winning stock-rating system has turned BULLISH on...Chaikin Analytics | SponsoredFront-Run Buffett's Shocking Gold MoveA Historic Gold Announcement Is About to Rock Wall Street? 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