Which has stronger earnings & valuation, HP or APA?

APA has higher revenue and earnings than Helmerich & Payne. Helmerich & Payne is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than APA, 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 Helmerich & Payne $3.75B 1.05 -$163.70M -$3.79 N/A APA $9.22B 1.42 $1.43B $4.29 8.63

Is HP or APA more profitable?

APA has a net margin of 17.38% compared to Helmerich & Payne's net margin of -9.38%. APA's return on equity of 20.70% beat Helmerich & Payne's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Helmerich & Payne -9.38% -1.16% -0.48% APA 17.38% 20.70% 8.14%

Does the media prefer HP or APA?

In the previous week, APA had 2 more articles in the media than Helmerich & Payne. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for APA and 11 mentions for Helmerich & Payne. APA's average media sentiment score of 1.06 beat Helmerich & Payne's score of 1.01 indicating that APA is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Helmerich & Payne 8 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive APA 6 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to HP or PTEN?

In the previous week, Patterson-UTI Energy had 4 more articles in the media than Helmerich & Payne. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for Patterson-UTI Energy and 11 mentions for Helmerich & Payne. Helmerich & Payne's average media sentiment score of 1.01 beat Patterson-UTI Energy's score of 0.81 indicating that Helmerich & Payne is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Helmerich & Payne 8 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Patterson-UTI Energy 9 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to COP or HP?

In the previous week, ConocoPhillips had 36 more articles in the media than Helmerich & Payne. MarketBeat recorded 47 mentions for ConocoPhillips and 11 mentions for Helmerich & Payne. ConocoPhillips' average media sentiment score of 1.18 beat Helmerich & Payne's score of 1.01 indicating that ConocoPhillips is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment ConocoPhillips 31 Very Positive mention(s) 9 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Helmerich & Payne 8 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to HAL or HP?

In the previous week, Halliburton had 17 more articles in the media than Helmerich & Payne. MarketBeat recorded 28 mentions for Halliburton and 11 mentions for Helmerich & Payne. Helmerich & Payne's average media sentiment score of 1.01 beat Halliburton's score of 0.86 indicating that Helmerich & Payne is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Halliburton 14 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 7 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 2 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Helmerich & Payne 8 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media prefer HP or MGY?

In the previous week, Helmerich & Payne had 4 more articles in the media than Magnolia Oil & Gas. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Helmerich & Payne and 7 mentions for Magnolia Oil & Gas. Magnolia Oil & Gas' average media sentiment score of 1.16 beat Helmerich & Payne's score of 1.01 indicating that Magnolia Oil & Gas is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Helmerich & Payne 8 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Magnolia Oil & Gas 6 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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HP vs. APA, PTEN, COP, HAL, and MGY

Should you buy Helmerich & Payne stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Helmerich & Payne 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 Helmerich & Payne include APA (APA), Patterson-UTI Energy (PTEN), ConocoPhillips (COP), Halliburton (HAL), and Magnolia Oil & Gas (MGY). These companies are all part of the "energy" sector.

How does Helmerich & Payne compare to APA?

Helmerich & Payne (NYSE:HP) and APA (NASDAQ:APA) are both energy companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, media sentiment, dividends, profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk and valuation.

Helmerich & Payne has a beta of 0.59, suggesting that its stock price is 41% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, APA has a beta of 0.34, suggesting that its stock price is 66% less volatile than the broader market.

96.1% of Helmerich & Payne shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 83.0% of APA shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.4% of Helmerich & Payne shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of APA 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.

APA has higher revenue and earnings than Helmerich & Payne. Helmerich & Payne is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than APA, 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
Helmerich & Payne	$3.75B	1.05	-$163.70M	-$3.79	N/A
APA	$9.22B	1.42	$1.43B	$4.29	8.63

In the previous week, APA had 2 more articles in the media than Helmerich & Payne. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for APA and 11 mentions for Helmerich & Payne. APA's average media sentiment score of 1.06 beat Helmerich & Payne's score of 1.01 indicating that APA is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Helmerich & Payne	8 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
APA	6 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Helmerich & Payne pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. APA pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Helmerich & Payne pays out -26.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. APA pays out 23.3% 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.

APA has a net margin of 17.38% compared to Helmerich & Payne's net margin of -9.38%. APA's return on equity of 20.70% beat Helmerich & Payne's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Helmerich & Payne	-9.38%	-1.16%	-0.48%
APA	17.38%	20.70%	8.14%

Helmerich & Payne currently has a consensus target price of $40.60, suggesting a potential upside of 3.46%. APA has a consensus target price of $41.04, suggesting a potential upside of 10.85%. Given APA's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe APA is more favorable than Helmerich & Payne.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Helmerich & Payne	2 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.25
APA	4 Sell rating(s)	18 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.13

Summary

APA beats Helmerich & Payne on 13 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Helmerich & Payne compare to Patterson-UTI Energy?

Helmerich & Payne (NYSE:HP) and Patterson-UTI Energy (NASDAQ:PTEN) are both mid-cap energy companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment and earnings.

In the previous week, Patterson-UTI Energy had 4 more articles in the media than Helmerich & Payne. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for Patterson-UTI Energy and 11 mentions for Helmerich & Payne. Helmerich & Payne's average media sentiment score of 1.01 beat Patterson-UTI Energy's score of 0.81 indicating that Helmerich & Payne is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Helmerich & Payne	8 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Patterson-UTI Energy	9 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Helmerich & Payne has a beta of 0.59, suggesting that its share price is 41% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Patterson-UTI Energy has a beta of 0.61, suggesting that its share price is 39% less volatile than the broader market.

Helmerich & Payne currently has a consensus target price of $40.60, indicating a potential upside of 3.46%. Patterson-UTI Energy has a consensus target price of $12.30, indicating a potential upside of 7.05%. Given Patterson-UTI Energy's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Patterson-UTI Energy is more favorable than Helmerich & Payne.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Helmerich & Payne	2 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.25
Patterson-UTI Energy	2 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.53

Patterson-UTI Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Helmerich & Payne. Patterson-UTI Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Helmerich & Payne, 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
Helmerich & Payne	$3.75B	1.05	-$163.70M	-$3.79	N/A
Patterson-UTI Energy	$4.83B	0.90	-$93.64M	-$0.31	N/A

Patterson-UTI Energy has a net margin of -2.56% compared to Helmerich & Payne's net margin of -9.38%. Helmerich & Payne's return on equity of -1.16% beat Patterson-UTI Energy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Helmerich & Payne	-9.38%	-1.16%	-0.48%
Patterson-UTI Energy	-2.56%	-2.32%	-1.37%

Helmerich & Payne pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. Patterson-UTI Energy pays an annual dividend of $0.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. Helmerich & Payne pays out -26.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Patterson-UTI Energy pays out -129.0% 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. Patterson-UTI Energy is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

96.1% of Helmerich & Payne shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.9% of Patterson-UTI Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 4.4% of Helmerich & Payne shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of Patterson-UTI Energy shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Patterson-UTI Energy beats Helmerich & Payne on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Helmerich & Payne compare to ConocoPhillips?

ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) and Helmerich & Payne (NYSE:HP) are both energy companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, profitability, media sentiment, valuation, dividends, earnings, institutional ownership and analyst recommendations.

ConocoPhillips has a beta of 0.11, meaning that its share price is 89% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Helmerich & Payne has a beta of 0.59, meaning that its share price is 41% less volatile than the broader market.

ConocoPhillips has a net margin of 12.10% compared to Helmerich & Payne's net margin of -9.38%. ConocoPhillips' return on equity of 11.39% beat Helmerich & Payne's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
ConocoPhillips	12.10%	11.39%	6.03%
Helmerich & Payne	-9.38%	-1.16%	-0.48%

ConocoPhillips presently has a consensus target price of $134.48, indicating a potential upside of 15.35%. Helmerich & Payne has a consensus target price of $40.60, indicating a potential upside of 3.46%. Given ConocoPhillips' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe ConocoPhillips is more favorable than Helmerich & Payne.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
ConocoPhillips	1 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	17 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.57
Helmerich & Payne	2 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.25

ConocoPhillips has higher revenue and earnings than Helmerich & Payne. Helmerich & Payne is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than ConocoPhillips, 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
ConocoPhillips	$61.55B	2.31	$7.99B	$5.89	19.79
Helmerich & Payne	$3.75B	1.05	-$163.70M	-$3.79	N/A

82.4% of ConocoPhillips shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 96.1% of Helmerich & Payne shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of ConocoPhillips shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.4% of Helmerich & Payne shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, ConocoPhillips had 36 more articles in the media than Helmerich & Payne. MarketBeat recorded 47 mentions for ConocoPhillips and 11 mentions for Helmerich & Payne. ConocoPhillips' average media sentiment score of 1.18 beat Helmerich & Payne's score of 1.01 indicating that ConocoPhillips is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
ConocoPhillips	31 Very Positive mention(s)	9 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Helmerich & Payne	8 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

ConocoPhillips pays an annual dividend of $3.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Helmerich & Payne pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. ConocoPhillips pays out 57.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Helmerich & Payne pays out -26.4% 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.

Summary

ConocoPhillips beats Helmerich & Payne on 14 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Helmerich & Payne compare to Halliburton?

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

Halliburton has a beta of 0.7, meaning that its share price is 30% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Helmerich & Payne has a beta of 0.59, meaning that its share price is 41% less volatile than the broader market.

Halliburton has a net margin of 6.95% compared to Helmerich & Payne's net margin of -9.38%. Halliburton's return on equity of 19.04% beat Helmerich & Payne's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Halliburton	6.95%	19.04%	7.96%
Helmerich & Payne	-9.38%	-1.16%	-0.48%

Halliburton pays an annual dividend of $0.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Helmerich & Payne pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. Halliburton pays out 37.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Helmerich & Payne pays out -26.4% 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. Halliburton has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years. Helmerich & Payne is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Halliburton has higher revenue and earnings than Helmerich & Payne. Helmerich & Payne is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Halliburton, 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
Halliburton	$22.18B	1.49	$1.28B	$1.82	21.72
Helmerich & Payne	$3.75B	1.05	-$163.70M	-$3.79	N/A

Halliburton currently has a consensus price target of $43.27, indicating a potential upside of 9.49%. Helmerich & Payne has a consensus price target of $40.60, indicating a potential upside of 3.46%. Given Halliburton's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Halliburton is more favorable than Helmerich & Payne.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Halliburton	1 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	18 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.71
Helmerich & Payne	2 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.25

85.2% of Halliburton shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 96.1% of Helmerich & Payne shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of Halliburton shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 4.4% of Helmerich & Payne shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Halliburton had 17 more articles in the media than Helmerich & Payne. MarketBeat recorded 28 mentions for Halliburton and 11 mentions for Helmerich & Payne. Helmerich & Payne's average media sentiment score of 1.01 beat Halliburton's score of 0.86 indicating that Helmerich & Payne is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Halliburton	14 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	2 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Helmerich & Payne	8 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Halliburton beats Helmerich & Payne on 14 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Helmerich & Payne compare to Magnolia Oil & Gas?

Helmerich & Payne (NYSE:HP) and Magnolia Oil & Gas (NYSE:MGY) are both mid-cap 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.

In the previous week, Helmerich & Payne had 4 more articles in the media than Magnolia Oil & Gas. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Helmerich & Payne and 7 mentions for Magnolia Oil & Gas. Magnolia Oil & Gas' average media sentiment score of 1.16 beat Helmerich & Payne's score of 1.01 indicating that Magnolia Oil & Gas is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Helmerich & Payne	8 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Magnolia Oil & Gas	6 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Helmerich & Payne pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. Magnolia Oil & Gas pays an annual dividend of $0.66 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Helmerich & Payne pays out -26.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Magnolia Oil & Gas pays out 38.4% 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. Magnolia Oil & Gas has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years. Helmerich & Payne is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Magnolia Oil & Gas has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Helmerich & Payne. Helmerich & Payne is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Magnolia Oil & Gas, 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
Helmerich & Payne	$3.75B	1.05	-$163.70M	-$3.79	N/A
Magnolia Oil & Gas	$1.31B	3.89	$325.25M	$1.72	16.04

Helmerich & Payne has a beta of 0.59, suggesting that its stock price is 41% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Magnolia Oil & Gas has a beta of 0.71, suggesting that its stock price is 29% less volatile than the broader market.

Helmerich & Payne currently has a consensus price target of $40.60, suggesting a potential upside of 3.46%. Magnolia Oil & Gas has a consensus price target of $31.42, suggesting a potential upside of 13.89%. Given Magnolia Oil & Gas' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Magnolia Oil & Gas is more favorable than Helmerich & Payne.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Helmerich & Payne	2 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.25
Magnolia Oil & Gas	0 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.41

Magnolia Oil & Gas has a net margin of 24.40% compared to Helmerich & Payne's net margin of -9.38%. Magnolia Oil & Gas' return on equity of 16.28% beat Helmerich & Payne's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Helmerich & Payne	-9.38%	-1.16%	-0.48%
Magnolia Oil & Gas	24.40%	16.28%	11.26%

96.1% of Helmerich & Payne shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.7% of Magnolia Oil & Gas shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.4% of Helmerich & Payne shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of Magnolia Oil & Gas shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Magnolia Oil & Gas beats Helmerich & Payne on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Helmerich & Payne	OIL&GAS Industry	Energy Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$3.92B	$4.03B	$10.12B	$23.31B
Dividend Yield	2.55%	3.41%	10.42%	4.05%
P/E Ratio	-10.35	9.60	20.28	31.31
Price / Sales	1.05	1.83	752.28	100.04
Price / Cash	5.38	8.26	37.26	18.65
Price / Book	1.38	1.59	4.25	4.69
Net Income	-$163.70M	-$58.71M	$4.24B	$1.08B
7 Day Performance	0.41%	-0.61%	-1.16%	2.07%
1 Month Performance	-0.60%	-6.37%	-3.37%	3.44%
1 Year Performance	114.50%	93.63%	37.21%	24.11%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
HP Helmerich & Payne	2.3662 of 5 stars	$39.24 0.0%	$40.60 +3.5%	+114.5%	$3.92B	$3.75B	N/A	6,200	Positive News
APA APA	2.9284 of 5 stars	$37.66 +3.0%	$40.96 +8.8%	+76.2%	$12.92B	$9.22B	8.78	1,791	Positive News
PTEN Patterson-UTI Energy	2.3662 of 5 stars	$11.90 +3.4%	$12.30 +3.4%	+76.0%	$4.37B	$4.83B	N/A	7,900	Short Interest Increase
COP ConocoPhillips	4.6094 of 5 stars	$118.95 +1.5%	$134.48 +13.1%	+20.2%	$142.71B	$61.55B	20.19	9,900	Trending News Gap Down
HAL Halliburton	4.4918 of 5 stars	$40.43 +3.2%	$43.27 +7.0%	+70.3%	$32.73B	$22.18B	22.21	46,000	Positive News

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HP vs. APA, PTEN, COP, HAL, and MGY

How does Helmerich & Payne compare to APA?

Which has more risk and volatility, HP or APA?

Do insiders and institutionals believe in HP or APA?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, HP or APA?

Does the media prefer HP or APA?

Is HP or APA a better dividend stock?

Is HP or APA more profitable?

Do analysts prefer HP or APA?

Summary

How does Helmerich & Payne compare to Patterson-UTI Energy?

Does the media refer more to HP or PTEN?

Which has more volatility & risk, HP or PTEN?

Do analysts prefer HP or PTEN?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, HP or PTEN?

Is HP or PTEN more profitable?

Is HP or PTEN a better dividend stock?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in HP or PTEN?

Summary

How does Helmerich & Payne compare to ConocoPhillips?

Which has more risk & volatility, COP or HP?

Is COP or HP more profitable?

Do analysts recommend COP or HP?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, COP or HP?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in COP or HP?

Does the media refer more to COP or HP?

Is COP or HP a better dividend stock?

Summary

How does Helmerich & Payne compare to Halliburton?

Which has more volatility and risk, HAL or HP?

Is HAL or HP more profitable?

Is HAL or HP a better dividend stock?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, HAL or HP?

Do analysts rate HAL or HP?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of HAL or HP?

Does the media refer more to HAL or HP?

Summary

How does Helmerich & Payne compare to Magnolia Oil & Gas?

Does the media prefer HP or MGY?

Is HP or MGY a better dividend stock?

Which has better valuation & earnings, HP or MGY?

Which has more volatility and risk, HP or MGY?

Do analysts rate HP or MGY?

Is HP or MGY more profitable?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in HP or MGY?

Summary

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