BKV (BKV) Competitors

$28.49 -0.10 (-0.34%)

Closing price 05/15/2026 03:59 PM Eastern

Extended Trading

$28.92 +0.43 (+1.51%)

As of 05/15/2026 07:02 PM Eastern

BKV vs. SUN, AR, SSL, CHRD, and HESM

Should you buy BKV stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares BKV 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 BKV include Sunoco (SUN), Antero Resources (AR), Sasol (SSL), Chord Energy (CHRD), and Hess Midstream Partners (HESM). These companies are all part of the "petroleum and natural gas" industry.

How does BKV compare to Sunoco?

BKV (NYSE:BKV) and Sunoco (NYSE:SUN) are both energy companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment, valuation, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Sunoco has higher revenue and earnings than BKV. BKV is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Sunoco, 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
BKV	$1.01B	3.09	$173.13M	$3.30	8.63
Sunoco	$25.20B	0.58	$527M	$3.91	18.19

In the previous week, BKV had 2 more articles in the media than Sunoco. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for BKV and 2 mentions for Sunoco. Sunoco's average media sentiment score of 0.73 beat BKV's score of 0.58 indicating that Sunoco is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
BKV	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Sunoco	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

24.3% of Sunoco shares are held by institutional investors. 2.5% of BKV 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.

BKV has a net margin of 21.71% compared to Sunoco's net margin of 3.07%. Sunoco's return on equity of 17.52% beat BKV's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
BKV	21.71%	6.43%	3.98%
Sunoco	3.07%	17.52%	4.15%

BKV currently has a consensus price target of $33.56, suggesting a potential upside of 17.76%. Sunoco has a consensus price target of $74.13, suggesting a potential upside of 4.23%. Given BKV's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe BKV is more favorable than Sunoco.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
BKV	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Sunoco	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

BKV has a beta of 1.37, indicating that its share price is 37% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Sunoco has a beta of 0.46, indicating that its share price is 54% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Sunoco beats BKV on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does BKV compare to Antero Resources?

Antero Resources (NYSE:AR) and BKV (NYSE:BKV) are both energy companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, dividends, profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

Antero Resources has higher revenue and earnings than BKV. BKV is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Antero 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
Antero Resources	$5.28B	2.24	$634.42M	$3.08	12.41
BKV	$1.01B	3.09	$173.13M	$3.30	8.63

In the previous week, Antero Resources had 15 more articles in the media than BKV. MarketBeat recorded 19 mentions for Antero Resources and 4 mentions for BKV. Antero Resources' average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat BKV's score of 0.58 indicating that Antero Resources is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Antero Resources	5 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
BKV	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

83.0% of Antero Resources shares are owned by institutional investors. 6.3% of Antero Resources shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.5% of BKV shares are owned 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.

BKV has a net margin of 21.71% compared to Antero Resources' net margin of 16.39%. Antero Resources' return on equity of 7.80% beat BKV's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Antero Resources	16.39%	7.80%	4.45%
BKV	21.71%	6.43%	3.98%

Antero Resources currently has a consensus price target of $49.63, suggesting a potential upside of 29.86%. BKV has a consensus price target of $33.56, suggesting a potential upside of 17.76%. Given Antero Resources' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Antero Resources is more favorable than BKV.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Antero Resources	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	5 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.05
BKV	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

Antero Resources has a beta of 0.36, indicating that its stock price is 64% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, BKV has a beta of 1.37, indicating that its stock price is 37% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Antero Resources beats BKV on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does BKV compare to Sasol?

Sasol (NYSE:SSL) and BKV (NYSE:BKV) are both mid-cap energy companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, dividends, profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

BKV has a consensus price target of $33.56, suggesting a potential upside of 17.76%. Given BKV's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe BKV is more favorable than Sasol.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Sasol	2 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
BKV	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

Sasol has higher revenue and earnings than BKV.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Sasol	$13.72B	0.64	$372.86M	N/A	N/A
BKV	$1.01B	3.09	$173.13M	$3.30	8.63

In the previous week, BKV had 1 more articles in the media than Sasol. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for BKV and 3 mentions for Sasol. BKV's average media sentiment score of 0.58 beat Sasol's score of 0.26 indicating that BKV is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Sasol	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
BKV	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

1.2% of Sasol shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Sasol shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.5% of BKV shares are owned 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.

Sasol has a beta of 0.02, indicating that its stock price is 98% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, BKV has a beta of 1.37, indicating that its stock price is 37% more volatile than the broader market.

BKV has a net margin of 21.71% compared to Sasol's net margin of 0.00%. BKV's return on equity of 6.43% beat Sasol's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Sasol	N/A	N/A	N/A
BKV	21.71%	6.43%	3.98%

Summary

BKV beats Sasol on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does BKV compare to Chord Energy?

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

BKV presently has a consensus price target of $33.56, suggesting a potential upside of 17.76%. Chord Energy has a consensus price target of $156.15, suggesting a potential upside of 5.23%. Given BKV's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe BKV is more favorable than Chord Energy.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
BKV	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Chord Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80

BKV has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Chord Energy. Chord Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than BKV, 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
BKV	$1.01B	3.09	$173.13M	$3.30	8.63
Chord Energy	$4.88B	1.71	$44.46M	-$1.13	N/A

In the previous week, Chord Energy had 13 more articles in the media than BKV. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Chord Energy and 4 mentions for BKV. BKV's average media sentiment score of 0.58 beat Chord Energy's score of 0.52 indicating that BKV is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
BKV	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Chord Energy	6 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

97.8% of Chord Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.5% of BKV shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Chord Energy shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

BKV has a beta of 1.37, indicating that its share price is 37% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Chord Energy has a beta of 0.52, indicating that its share price is 48% less volatile than the broader market.

BKV has a net margin of 21.71% compared to Chord Energy's net margin of -1.25%. Chord Energy's return on equity of 7.06% beat BKV's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
BKV	21.71%	6.43%	3.98%
Chord Energy	-1.25%	7.06%	4.39%

Summary

BKV beats Chord Energy on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does BKV compare to Hess Midstream Partners?

BKV (NYSE:BKV) and Hess Midstream Partners (NYSE:HESM) are both mid-cap energy companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, earnings, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and profitability.

99.0% of Hess Midstream Partners shares are held by institutional investors. 2.5% of BKV shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Hess Midstream Partners has a net margin of 22.64% compared to BKV's net margin of 21.71%. Hess Midstream Partners' return on equity of 84.47% beat BKV's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
BKV	21.71%	6.43%	3.98%
Hess Midstream Partners	22.64%	84.47%	8.40%

Hess Midstream Partners has higher revenue and earnings than BKV. BKV is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hess Midstream Partners, 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
BKV	$1.01B	3.09	$173.13M	$3.30	8.63
Hess Midstream Partners	$1.62B	5.06	$352.90M	$2.89	13.80

In the previous week, BKV had 3 more articles in the media than Hess Midstream Partners. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for BKV and 1 mentions for Hess Midstream Partners. BKV's average media sentiment score of 0.58 beat Hess Midstream Partners' score of 0.00 indicating that BKV is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
BKV	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Hess Midstream Partners	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

BKV presently has a consensus price target of $33.56, suggesting a potential upside of 17.76%. Hess Midstream Partners has a consensus price target of $38.71, suggesting a potential downside of 2.95%. Given BKV's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe BKV is more favorable than Hess Midstream Partners.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
BKV	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Hess Midstream Partners	1 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

BKV has a beta of 1.37, indicating that its stock price is 37% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hess Midstream Partners has a beta of 0.54, indicating that its stock price is 46% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

BKV beats Hess Midstream Partners on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Get BKV News Delivered to You Automatically

Subscribe Now

SMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. By entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy.

New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding BKV and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period.

Media Sentiment Over Time

This chart shows the average media sentiment of NYSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. 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.

BKV vs. The Competition

Export

Metric	BKV	Other Alt Energy Industry	Energy Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$3.12B	$14.53B	$10.87B	$22.75B
Dividend Yield	N/A	3.57%	10.18%	4.12%
P/E Ratio	8.63	53.56	21.65	29.73
Price / Sales	3.09	32.01	1,039.11	23.11
Price / Cash	9.85	33.68	37.96	24.78
Price / Book	1.36	12.42	4.40	4.60
Net Income	$173.13M	$276.65M	$4.24B	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	2.09%	-0.43%	2.34%	-2.27%
1 Month Performance	3.09%	7.27%	6.31%	-1.66%
1 Year Performance	27.80%	62.45%	54.75%	21.95%

BKV Competitors List

Export

Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
BKV BKV	3.3057 of 5 stars	$28.49 -0.3%	$33.56 +17.8%	+27.8%	$3.12B	$1.01B	8.63	356	Analyst Downgrade
SUN Sunoco	4.2667 of 5 stars	$69.78 +2.2%	$70.29 +0.7%	+26.5%	$13.98B	$25.20B	30.74	8,910	Analyst Forecast High Trading Volume
AR Antero Resources	4.9139 of 5 stars	$39.15 -1.0%	$49.63 +26.7%	-3.9%	$12.25B	$5.28B	12.71	590	Trending News Analyst Upgrade Analyst Revision
SSL Sasol	1.1907 of 5 stars	$14.30 +3.1%	N/A	+250.2%	$9.01B	$13.72B	N/A	27,411	News Coverage
CHRD Chord Energy	2.6249 of 5 stars	$149.16 -0.1%	$152.23 +2.1%	+53.5%	$8.46B	$4.88B	15.78	530	Analyst Revision

Related Companies and Tools

Related Companies

Top 10 Stock Comparisons

This page (NYSE:BKV) was last updated on 5/17/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.

From Our Partners

Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access for Free

Start Your 30-Day Trial

In-depth profiles and analysis for 20,000 public companies.
Real-time analyst ratings, insider transactions, earnings data, and more.
Our daily ratings and market update email newsletter.

Sign In
Create Account

Your Email Address:

Your Password:

Forgot your password?

Your Email Address:

Choose a Password:

By creating a free account, you agree to our terms of service. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

BKV (BKV) Competitors