Murphy Oil (MUR) Competitors

Murphy Oil has a beta of 0.59, indicating that its stock price is 41% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Chord Energy has a beta of 0.59, indicating that its stock price is 41% less volatile than the broader market.

78.3% of Murphy Oil shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.8% of Chord Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 5.8% of Murphy Oil shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Chord Energy 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.

Chord Energy has a net margin of 13.42% compared to Murphy Oil's net margin of 9.74%. Chord Energy's return on equity of 10.18% beat Murphy Oil's return on equity.

Murphy Oil has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Chord Energy. Chord Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Murphy Oil, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

In the previous week, Chord Energy had 4 more articles in the media than Murphy Oil. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Chord Energy and 5 mentions for Murphy Oil. Chord Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.03 beat Murphy Oil's score of 0.32 indicating that Chord Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Murphy Oil pays an annual dividend of $1.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. Chord Energy pays an annual dividend of $5.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. Murphy Oil pays out 69.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Chord Energy pays out 34.9% 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. Murphy Oil has raised its dividend for 5 consecutive years and Chord Energy has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Chord Energy is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Murphy Oil presently has a consensus price target of $39.27, indicating a potential downside of 0.34%. Chord Energy has a consensus price target of $167.69, indicating a potential upside of 15.99%. Given Chord Energy's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Chord Energy is more favorable than Murphy Oil.

Diamondback Energy currently has a consensus price target of $232.37, suggesting a potential upside of 19.10%. Murphy Oil has a consensus price target of $39.27, suggesting a potential downside of 0.34%. Given Diamondback Energy's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Diamondback Energy is more favorable than Murphy Oil.

Murphy Oil has a net margin of 9.74% compared to Diamondback Energy's net margin of 8.58%. Diamondback Energy's return on equity of 10.10% beat Murphy Oil's return on equity.

In the previous week, Diamondback Energy had 7 more articles in the media than Murphy Oil. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Diamondback Energy and 5 mentions for Murphy Oil. Diamondback Energy's average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat Murphy Oil's score of 0.32 indicating that Diamondback Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

Diamondback Energy has a beta of 0.55, suggesting that its share price is 45% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Murphy Oil has a beta of 0.59, suggesting that its share price is 41% less volatile than the broader market.

Diamondback Energy pays an annual dividend of $4.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Murphy Oil pays an annual dividend of $1.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. Diamondback Energy pays out 85.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Murphy Oil pays out 69.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Diamondback Energy has increased its dividend for 7 consecutive years and Murphy Oil has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive years. Murphy Oil is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

90.0% of Diamondback Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 78.3% of Murphy Oil shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of Diamondback Energy shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.8% of Murphy Oil shares are held by company 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.

ConocoPhillips has a beta of 0.24, suggesting that its share price is 76% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Murphy Oil has a beta of 0.59, suggesting that its share price is 41% less volatile than the broader market.

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

ConocoPhillips currently has a consensus target price of $143.29, suggesting a potential upside of 4.28%. Murphy Oil has a consensus target price of $39.27, suggesting a potential downside of 0.34%. Given ConocoPhillips' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe ConocoPhillips is more favorable than Murphy Oil.

ConocoPhillips has a net margin of 14.22% compared to Murphy Oil's net margin of 9.74%. ConocoPhillips' return on equity of 14.72% beat Murphy Oil's return on equity.

In the previous week, ConocoPhillips had 31 more articles in the media than Murphy Oil. MarketBeat recorded 36 mentions for ConocoPhillips and 5 mentions for Murphy Oil. ConocoPhillips' average media sentiment score of 1.05 beat Murphy Oil's score of 0.32 indicating that ConocoPhillips is being referred to more favorably in the media.

82.4% of ConocoPhillips shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 78.3% of Murphy Oil shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of ConocoPhillips shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.8% of Murphy Oil shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

ConocoPhillips pays an annual dividend of $3.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Murphy Oil pays an annual dividend of $1.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. ConocoPhillips pays out 44.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Murphy Oil pays out 69.3% 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. Murphy Oil has raised its dividend for 5 consecutive years. Murphy Oil is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

In the previous week, Devon Energy had 26 more articles in the media than Murphy Oil. MarketBeat recorded 31 mentions for Devon Energy and 5 mentions for Murphy Oil. Devon Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.11 beat Murphy Oil's score of 0.32 indicating that Devon Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Devon Energy has a net margin of 16.67% compared to Murphy Oil's net margin of 9.74%. Devon Energy's return on equity of 14.93% beat Murphy Oil's return on equity.

Murphy Oil pays an annual dividend of $1.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. Devon Energy pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Murphy Oil pays out 69.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Devon Energy pays out 30.4% 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. Murphy Oil has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive years and Devon Energy has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Murphy Oil is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Murphy Oil currently has a consensus price target of $39.27, suggesting a potential downside of 0.34%. Devon Energy has a consensus price target of $60.19, suggesting a potential upside of 23.00%. Given Devon Energy's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Devon Energy is more favorable than Murphy Oil.

78.3% of Murphy Oil shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 69.7% of Devon Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 5.8% of Murphy Oil shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 4.6% of Devon Energy shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Murphy Oil has a beta of 0.59, meaning that its stock price is 41% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Devon Energy has a beta of 0.49, meaning that its stock price is 51% less volatile than the broader market.

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