Do analysts prefer RGCO or ATO?

Atmos Energy has a consensus target price of $188.27, suggesting a potential upside of 10.88%. Given Atmos Energy's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Atmos Energy is more favorable than RGC Resources. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score RGC Resources 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00 Atmos Energy 0 Sell rating(s) 9 Hold rating(s) 4 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.31

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, RGCO or ATO?

Atmos Energy has higher revenue and earnings than RGC Resources. RGC Resources is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Atmos Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio RGC Resources $95.33M 2.38 $13.28M $1.34 16.23 Atmos Energy $4.70B 6.10 $1.20B $8.41 20.19

Does the media prefer RGCO or ATO?

In the previous week, Atmos Energy had 10 more articles in the media than RGC Resources. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for Atmos Energy and 5 mentions for RGC Resources. Atmos Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.48 beat RGC Resources' score of 0.50 indicating that Atmos Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment RGC Resources 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Atmos Energy 11 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Do analysts rate NFG or RGCO?

National Fuel Gas currently has a consensus target price of $105.50, indicating a potential upside of 28.81%. Given National Fuel Gas' higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe National Fuel Gas is more favorable than RGC Resources. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score National Fuel Gas 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.75 RGC Resources 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00

Does the media prefer NFG or RGCO?

In the previous week, RGC Resources had 3 more articles in the media than National Fuel Gas. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for RGC Resources and 2 mentions for National Fuel Gas. National Fuel Gas' average media sentiment score of 1.25 beat RGC Resources' score of 0.50 indicating that National Fuel Gas is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment National Fuel Gas 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive RGC Resources 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Do analysts prefer UGI or RGCO?

UGI presently has a consensus price target of $42.00, indicating a potential upside of 18.70%. Given UGI's higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe UGI is more favorable than RGC Resources. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score UGI 1 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.33 RGC Resources 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, UGI or RGCO?

UGI has higher revenue and earnings than RGC Resources. UGI is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than RGC Resources, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio UGI $7.29B 1.04 $678M $2.99 11.83 RGC Resources $95.33M 2.38 $13.28M $1.34 16.23

Is UGI or RGCO more profitable?

RGC Resources has a net margin of 13.05% compared to UGI's net margin of 9.20%. UGI's return on equity of 12.80% beat RGC Resources' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets UGI 9.20% 12.80% 4.15% RGC Resources 13.05% 11.85% 4.16%

Does the media favor UGI or RGCO?

In the previous week, UGI and UGI both had 5 articles in the media. RGC Resources' average media sentiment score of 0.50 beat UGI's score of 0.17 indicating that RGC Resources is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment UGI 2 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral RGC Resources 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Do analysts recommend RGCO or SWX?

Southwest Gas has a consensus price target of $98.29, suggesting a potential upside of 6.07%. Given Southwest Gas' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Southwest Gas is more favorable than RGC Resources. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score RGC Resources 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00 Southwest Gas 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 6 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00

Which has higher valuation and earnings, RGCO or SWX?

Southwest Gas has higher revenue and earnings than RGC Resources. Southwest Gas is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than RGC Resources, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio RGC Resources $95.33M 2.38 $13.28M $1.34 16.23 Southwest Gas $1.94B 3.46 $439.83M $7.66 12.10

Does the media favor RGCO or SWX?

In the previous week, RGC Resources and RGC Resources both had 5 articles in the media. Southwest Gas' average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat RGC Resources' score of 0.50 indicating that Southwest Gas is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment RGC Resources 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Southwest Gas 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Do analysts recommend NJR or RGCO?

NewJersey Resources currently has a consensus target price of $57.83, indicating a potential upside of 3.95%. Given NewJersey Resources' higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe NewJersey Resources is more favorable than RGC Resources. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score NewJersey Resources 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00 RGC Resources 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00

Does the media favor NJR or RGCO?

In the previous week, NewJersey Resources had 1 more articles in the media than RGC Resources. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for NewJersey Resources and 5 mentions for RGC Resources. NewJersey Resources' average media sentiment score of 0.74 beat RGC Resources' score of 0.50 indicating that NewJersey Resources is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment NewJersey Resources 3 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive RGC Resources 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

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RGCO vs. ATO, NFG, UGI, SWX, and NJR

Should you buy RGC Resources stock or one of its competitors? RGC Resources's main competitors and comparable companies include Atmos Energy (ATO), National Fuel Gas (NFG), UGI (UGI), Southwest Gas (SWX), and NewJersey Resources (NJR). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "gas utilities" industry.

How does RGC Resources compare to Atmos Energy?

RGC Resources (NASDAQ:RGCO) and Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) are both utilities companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, earnings, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends and profitability.

RGC Resources pays an annual dividend of $0.87 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. Atmos Energy pays an annual dividend of $4.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. RGC Resources pays out 64.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Atmos Energy pays out 47.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. RGC Resources has raised its dividend for 22 consecutive years and Atmos Energy has raised its dividend for 41 consecutive years.

In the previous week, Atmos Energy had 10 more articles in the media than RGC Resources. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for Atmos Energy and 5 mentions for RGC Resources. Atmos Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.48 beat RGC Resources' score of 0.50 indicating that Atmos Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
RGC Resources	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Atmos Energy	11 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
RGC Resources	$95.33M	2.38	$13.28M	$1.34	16.23
Atmos Energy	$4.70B	6.10	$1.20B	$8.41	20.19

35.8% of RGC Resources shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.2% of Atmos Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 7.2% of RGC Resources shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Atmos Energy shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

RGC Resources has a beta of 0.51, suggesting that its share price is 49% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Atmos Energy has a beta of 0.6, suggesting that its share price is 40% less volatile than the broader market.

Atmos Energy has a consensus target price of $188.27, suggesting a potential upside of 10.88%. Given Atmos Energy's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Atmos Energy is more favorable than RGC Resources.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
RGC Resources	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Atmos Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.31

Atmos Energy has a net margin of 28.50% compared to RGC Resources' net margin of 13.05%. RGC Resources' return on equity of 11.85% beat Atmos Energy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
RGC Resources	13.05%	11.85%	4.16%
Atmos Energy	28.50%	9.67%	4.67%

Summary

Atmos Energy beats RGC Resources on 15 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does RGC Resources compare to National Fuel Gas?

National Fuel Gas (NYSE:NFG) and RGC Resources (NASDAQ:RGCO) are both utilities companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, profitability, media sentiment and valuation.

74.0% of National Fuel Gas shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 35.8% of RGC Resources shares are held by institutional investors. 1.3% of National Fuel Gas shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 7.2% of RGC Resources shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

National Fuel Gas currently has a consensus target price of $105.50, indicating a potential upside of 28.81%. Given National Fuel Gas' higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe National Fuel Gas is more favorable than RGC Resources.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
National Fuel Gas	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.75
RGC Resources	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

National Fuel Gas has higher revenue and earnings than RGC Resources. National Fuel Gas is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than RGC Resources, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
National Fuel Gas	$2.28B	3.42	$518.50M	$7.20	11.38
RGC Resources	$95.33M	2.38	$13.28M	$1.34	16.23

National Fuel Gas pays an annual dividend of $2.22 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. RGC Resources pays an annual dividend of $0.87 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. National Fuel Gas pays out 30.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. RGC Resources pays out 64.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. National Fuel Gas has raised its dividend for 55 consecutive years and RGC Resources has raised its dividend for 22 consecutive years.

National Fuel Gas has a net margin of 26.97% compared to RGC Resources' net margin of 13.05%. National Fuel Gas' return on equity of 19.04% beat RGC Resources' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
National Fuel Gas	26.97%	19.04%	7.33%
RGC Resources	13.05%	11.85%	4.16%

In the previous week, RGC Resources had 3 more articles in the media than National Fuel Gas. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for RGC Resources and 2 mentions for National Fuel Gas. National Fuel Gas' average media sentiment score of 1.25 beat RGC Resources' score of 0.50 indicating that National Fuel Gas is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
National Fuel Gas	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
RGC Resources	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

National Fuel Gas has a beta of 0.37, meaning that its stock price is 63% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, RGC Resources has a beta of 0.51, meaning that its stock price is 49% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

National Fuel Gas beats RGC Resources on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does RGC Resources compare to UGI?

UGI (NYSE:UGI) and RGC Resources (NASDAQ:RGCO) are both utilities companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, valuation, risk, media sentiment, dividends and analyst recommendations.

RGC Resources has a net margin of 13.05% compared to UGI's net margin of 9.20%. UGI's return on equity of 12.80% beat RGC Resources' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
UGI	9.20%	12.80%	4.15%
RGC Resources	13.05%	11.85%	4.16%

UGI pays an annual dividend of $1.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.2%. RGC Resources pays an annual dividend of $0.87 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. UGI pays out 50.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. RGC Resources pays out 64.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. UGI has increased its dividend for 37 consecutive years and RGC Resources has increased its dividend for 22 consecutive years. UGI is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

In the previous week, UGI and UGI both had 5 articles in the media. RGC Resources' average media sentiment score of 0.50 beat UGI's score of 0.17 indicating that RGC Resources is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
UGI	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
RGC Resources	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

UGI has a beta of 0.93, indicating that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, RGC Resources has a beta of 0.51, indicating that its stock price is 49% less volatile than the broader market.

UGI presently has a consensus price target of $42.00, indicating a potential upside of 18.70%. Given UGI's higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe UGI is more favorable than RGC Resources.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
UGI	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33
RGC Resources	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

82.3% of UGI shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 35.8% of RGC Resources shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of UGI shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 7.2% of RGC Resources shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
UGI	$7.29B	1.04	$678M	$2.99	11.83
RGC Resources	$95.33M	2.38	$13.28M	$1.34	16.23

Summary

UGI beats RGC Resources on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does RGC Resources compare to Southwest Gas?

RGC Resources (NASDAQ:RGCO) and Southwest Gas (NYSE:SWX) are both utilities companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends, institutional ownership and risk.

RGC Resources pays an annual dividend of $0.87 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. Southwest Gas pays an annual dividend of $2.58 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. RGC Resources pays out 64.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Southwest Gas pays out 33.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. RGC Resources has increased its dividend for 22 consecutive years. RGC Resources is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

RGC Resources has a beta of 0.51, suggesting that its stock price is 49% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Southwest Gas has a beta of 0.57, suggesting that its stock price is 43% less volatile than the broader market.

Southwest Gas has a net margin of 31.85% compared to RGC Resources' net margin of 13.05%. RGC Resources' return on equity of 11.85% beat Southwest Gas' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
RGC Resources	13.05%	11.85%	4.16%
Southwest Gas	31.85%	6.91%	2.64%

In the previous week, RGC Resources and RGC Resources both had 5 articles in the media. Southwest Gas' average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat RGC Resources' score of 0.50 indicating that Southwest Gas is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
RGC Resources	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Southwest Gas	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Southwest Gas has a consensus price target of $98.29, suggesting a potential upside of 6.07%. Given Southwest Gas' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Southwest Gas is more favorable than RGC Resources.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
RGC Resources	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Southwest Gas	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

35.8% of RGC Resources shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.8% of Southwest Gas shares are held by institutional investors. 7.2% of RGC Resources shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Southwest Gas shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
RGC Resources	$95.33M	2.38	$13.28M	$1.34	16.23
Southwest Gas	$1.94B	3.46	$439.83M	$7.66	12.10

Summary

Southwest Gas beats RGC Resources on 12 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does RGC Resources compare to NewJersey Resources?

NewJersey Resources (NYSE:NJR) and RGC Resources (NASDAQ:RGCO) are both utilities companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, media sentiment, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings and profitability.

In the previous week, NewJersey Resources had 1 more articles in the media than RGC Resources. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for NewJersey Resources and 5 mentions for RGC Resources. NewJersey Resources' average media sentiment score of 0.74 beat RGC Resources' score of 0.50 indicating that NewJersey Resources is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
NewJersey Resources	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
RGC Resources	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

NewJersey Resources has a net margin of 16.42% compared to RGC Resources' net margin of 13.05%. NewJersey Resources' return on equity of 14.46% beat RGC Resources' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
NewJersey Resources	16.42%	14.46%	4.67%
RGC Resources	13.05%	11.85%	4.16%

NewJersey Resources has a beta of 0.5, meaning that its share price is 50% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, RGC Resources has a beta of 0.51, meaning that its share price is 49% less volatile than the broader market.

71.0% of NewJersey Resources shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 35.8% of RGC Resources shares are held by institutional investors. 0.7% of NewJersey Resources shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 7.2% of RGC Resources shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
NewJersey Resources	$2.04B	2.77	$335.63M	$3.62	15.37
RGC Resources	$95.33M	2.38	$13.28M	$1.34	16.23

NewJersey Resources currently has a consensus target price of $57.83, indicating a potential upside of 3.95%. Given NewJersey Resources' higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe NewJersey Resources is more favorable than RGC Resources.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
NewJersey Resources	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
RGC Resources	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

NewJersey Resources pays an annual dividend of $1.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. RGC Resources pays an annual dividend of $0.87 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. NewJersey Resources pays out 52.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. RGC Resources pays out 64.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. NewJersey Resources has raised its dividend for 29 consecutive years and RGC Resources has raised its dividend for 22 consecutive years.

Summary

NewJersey Resources beats RGC Resources on 15 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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RGCO vs. The Competition

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Metric	RGC Resources	Gas Utilities Industry	Utilities Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$226.64M	$6.32B	$16.06B	$13.04B
Dividend Yield	4.03%	3.64%	4.03%	10.72%
P/E Ratio	16.23	30.58	25.58	25.30
Price / Sales	2.38	2.23	438.55	101.64
Price / Cash	9.00	13.64	18.78	50.75
Price / Book	1.98	1.49	2.06	6.33
Net Income	$13.28M	$334.50M	$701.59M	$347.70M
7 Day Performance	-0.55%	-1.31%	0.14%	1.06%
1 Month Performance	-12.44%	-1.93%	-1.33%	1.03%
1 Year Performance	-1.14%	4.89%	9.97%	20.73%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
RGCO RGC Resources	2.8079 of 5 stars	$21.75 +0.1%	N/A	-4.9%	$226.64M	$95.33M	16.23	100
ATO Atmos Energy	4.7334 of 5 stars	$169.87 -0.1%	$188.27 +10.8%	+1.8%	$28.71B	$4.70B	20.20	5,487	Positive News Analyst Forecast
NFG National Fuel Gas	4.194 of 5 stars	$81.99 +0.6%	$105.50 +28.7%	-7.4%	$7.79B	$2.28B	11.39	2,322	Positive News
UGI UGI	4.0926 of 5 stars	$35.38 +0.3%	$42.00 +18.7%	-1.6%	$7.59B	$7.29B	11.83	4,600	Analyst Downgrade
SWX Southwest Gas	4.439 of 5 stars	$92.31 +0.2%	$98.29 +6.5%	+15.4%	$6.69B	$1.94B	12.05	2,453

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RGC Resources (RGCO) Competitors

RGCO vs. ATO, NFG, UGI, SWX, and NJR

How does RGC Resources compare to Atmos Energy?

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How does RGC Resources compare to National Fuel Gas?

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How does RGC Resources compare to UGI?

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How does RGC Resources compare to Southwest Gas?

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How does RGC Resources compare to NewJersey Resources?

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RGC Resources (RGCO) Competitors

RGCO vs. ATO, NFG, UGI, SWX, and NJR

How does RGC Resources compare to Atmos Energy?

Is RGCO or ATO a better dividend stock?

Does the media prefer RGCO or ATO?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, RGCO or ATO?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in RGCO or ATO?

Which has more risk & volatility, RGCO or ATO?

Do analysts prefer RGCO or ATO?

Is RGCO or ATO more profitable?

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How does RGC Resources compare to National Fuel Gas?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in NFG or RGCO?

Do analysts rate NFG or RGCO?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, NFG or RGCO?

Is NFG or RGCO a better dividend stock?

Is NFG or RGCO more profitable?

Does the media prefer NFG or RGCO?

Which has more volatility and risk, NFG or RGCO?

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How does RGC Resources compare to UGI?

Is UGI or RGCO more profitable?

Is UGI or RGCO a better dividend stock?

Does the media favor UGI or RGCO?

Which has more risk & volatility, UGI or RGCO?

Do analysts prefer UGI or RGCO?

Do insiders and institutionals believe in UGI or RGCO?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, UGI or RGCO?

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How does RGC Resources compare to Southwest Gas?

Is RGCO or SWX a better dividend stock?

Which has more risk & volatility, RGCO or SWX?

Is RGCO or SWX more profitable?

Does the media favor RGCO or SWX?

Do analysts recommend RGCO or SWX?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of RGCO or SWX?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, RGCO or SWX?

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How does RGC Resources compare to NewJersey Resources?

Does the media favor NJR or RGCO?

Is NJR or RGCO more profitable?

Which has more risk and volatility, NJR or RGCO?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in NJR or RGCO?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, NJR or RGCO?

Do analysts recommend NJR or RGCO?

Is NJR or RGCO a better dividend stock?

Summary

New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

Media Sentiment Over Time

RGCO vs. The Competition

RGC Resources Competitors List

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