Which has stronger earnings & valuation, NE or CHRD?

Noble has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Chord Energy. Chord Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Noble, 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 Noble $3.29B 2.28 $216.72M $1.43 32.81 Chord Energy $4.88B 1.56 $44.46M -$1.13 N/A

Is NE or CHRD more profitable?

Noble has a net margin of 7.17% compared to Chord Energy's net margin of -1.25%. Chord Energy's return on equity of 7.06% beat Noble's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Noble 7.17% 2.32% 1.40% Chord Energy -1.25% 7.06% 4.39%

Does the media favor NE or CHRD?

In the previous week, Chord Energy had 6 more articles in the media than Noble. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Chord Energy and 4 mentions for Noble. Noble's average media sentiment score of 1.44 beat Chord Energy's score of 1.17 indicating that Noble is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Noble 3 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Chord Energy 7 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, HAL or NE?

Halliburton has higher revenue and earnings than Noble. Halliburton is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Noble, 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 Noble $3.29B 2.28 $216.72M $1.43 32.81

Is HAL or NE more profitable?

Noble has a net margin of 7.17% compared to Halliburton's net margin of 6.95%. Halliburton's return on equity of 19.04% beat Noble's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Halliburton 6.95% 19.04% 7.96% Noble 7.17% 2.32% 1.40%

Does the media prefer HAL or NE?

In the previous week, Halliburton had 24 more articles in the media than Noble. MarketBeat recorded 28 mentions for Halliburton and 4 mentions for Noble. Noble's average media sentiment score of 1.44 beat Halliburton's score of 0.86 indicating that Noble is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Halliburton 16 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 7 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 2 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Noble 3 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better earnings & valuation, MGY or NE?

Magnolia Oil & Gas has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Noble. Magnolia Oil & Gas is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Noble, 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 Magnolia Oil & Gas $1.31B 3.89 $325.25M $1.72 16.04 Noble $3.29B 2.28 $216.72M $1.43 32.81

Is MGY or NE more profitable?

Magnolia Oil & Gas has a net margin of 24.40% compared to Noble's net margin of 7.17%. Magnolia Oil & Gas' return on equity of 16.28% beat Noble's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Magnolia Oil & Gas 24.40% 16.28% 11.26% Noble 7.17% 2.32% 1.40%

Does the media favor MGY or NE?

In the previous week, Magnolia Oil & Gas had 5 more articles in the media than Noble. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Magnolia Oil & Gas and 4 mentions for Noble. Noble's average media sentiment score of 1.44 beat Magnolia Oil & Gas' score of 1.16 indicating that Noble is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Magnolia Oil & Gas 7 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Noble 3 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has higher valuation & earnings, NE or MTDR?

Matador Resources has higher revenue and earnings than Noble. Matador Resources is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Noble, 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 Noble $3.29B 2.28 $216.72M $1.43 32.81 Matador Resources $3.70B 1.81 $759.22M $3.89 13.88

Does the media favor NE or MTDR?

In the previous week, Matador Resources had 29 more articles in the media than Noble. MarketBeat recorded 33 mentions for Matador Resources and 4 mentions for Noble. Noble's average media sentiment score of 1.44 beat Matador Resources' score of 1.23 indicating that Noble is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Noble 3 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Matador Resources 14 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, MUR or NE?

Noble has higher revenue and earnings than Murphy Oil. Noble is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Murphy Oil, 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 Murphy Oil $2.72B 2.04 $104.23M $0.59 65.71 Noble $3.29B 2.28 $216.72M $1.43 32.81

Is MUR or NE more profitable?

Noble has a net margin of 7.17% compared to Murphy Oil's net margin of 3.02%. Murphy Oil's return on equity of 3.09% beat Noble's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Murphy Oil 3.02% 3.09% 1.65% Noble 7.17% 2.32% 1.40%

Does the media prefer MUR or NE?

In the previous week, Murphy Oil had 1 more articles in the media than Noble. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Murphy Oil and 4 mentions for Noble. Noble's average media sentiment score of 1.44 beat Murphy Oil's score of 0.89 indicating that Noble is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Murphy Oil 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Noble 3 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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NE vs. CHRD, HAL, MGY, MTDR, and MUR

Should you buy Noble stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Noble 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 Noble include Chord Energy (CHRD), Halliburton (HAL), Magnolia Oil & Gas (MGY), Matador Resources (MTDR), and Murphy Oil (MUR). These companies are all part of the "energy" sector.

How does Noble compare to Chord Energy?

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

In the previous week, Chord Energy had 6 more articles in the media than Noble. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Chord Energy and 4 mentions for Noble. Noble's average media sentiment score of 1.44 beat Chord Energy's score of 1.17 indicating that Noble is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Noble	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Chord Energy	7 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Noble pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.3%. Chord Energy pays an annual dividend of $5.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. Noble pays out 139.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Chord Energy pays out -460.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Chord Energy has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Noble has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Chord Energy. Chord Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Noble, 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
Noble	$3.29B	2.28	$216.72M	$1.43	32.81
Chord Energy	$4.88B	1.56	$44.46M	-$1.13	N/A

Noble has a beta of 0.89, indicating that its stock price is 11% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Chord Energy has a beta of 0.48, indicating that its stock price is 52% less volatile than the broader market.

Noble currently has a consensus price target of $45.38, suggesting a potential downside of 3.30%. Chord Energy has a consensus price target of $157.54, suggesting a potential upside of 16.40%. Given Chord Energy's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Chord Energy is more favorable than Noble.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Noble	0 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.18
Chord Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67

Noble has a net margin of 7.17% compared to Chord Energy's net margin of -1.25%. Chord Energy's return on equity of 7.06% beat Noble's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Noble	7.17%	2.32%	1.40%
Chord Energy	-1.25%	7.06%	4.39%

68.1% of Noble shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.8% of Chord Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.5% of Noble shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Chord 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.

Summary

Chord Energy beats Noble on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Noble compare to Halliburton?

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

Halliburton presently has a consensus target price of $43.27, suggesting a potential upside of 9.49%. Noble has a consensus target price of $45.38, suggesting a potential downside of 3.30%. Given Halliburton's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Halliburton is more favorable than Noble.

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
Noble	0 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.18

Halliburton has higher revenue and earnings than Noble. Halliburton is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Noble, 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
Noble	$3.29B	2.28	$216.72M	$1.43	32.81

Noble has a net margin of 7.17% compared to Halliburton's net margin of 6.95%. Halliburton's return on equity of 19.04% beat Noble's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Halliburton	6.95%	19.04%	7.96%
Noble	7.17%	2.32%	1.40%

85.2% of Halliburton shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 68.1% of Noble shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of Halliburton shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.5% of Noble shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Halliburton pays an annual dividend of $0.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Noble pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.3%. Halliburton pays out 37.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Noble pays out 139.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Halliburton has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years.

Halliburton has a beta of 0.7, suggesting that its stock price is 30% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Noble has a beta of 0.89, suggesting that its stock price is 11% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Halliburton had 24 more articles in the media than Noble. MarketBeat recorded 28 mentions for Halliburton and 4 mentions for Noble. Noble's average media sentiment score of 1.44 beat Halliburton's score of 0.86 indicating that Noble is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Halliburton	16 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	2 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Noble	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Halliburton beats Noble on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Noble compare to Magnolia Oil & Gas?

Magnolia Oil & Gas (NYSE:MGY) and Noble (NYSE:NE) are both mid-cap energy companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, valuation, earnings and dividends.

Magnolia Oil & Gas has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Noble. Magnolia Oil & Gas is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Noble, 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
Magnolia Oil & Gas	$1.31B	3.89	$325.25M	$1.72	16.04
Noble	$3.29B	2.28	$216.72M	$1.43	32.81

Magnolia Oil & Gas presently has a consensus price target of $31.42, indicating a potential upside of 13.89%. Noble has a consensus price target of $45.38, indicating a potential downside of 3.30%. Given Magnolia Oil & Gas' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Magnolia Oil & Gas is more favorable than Noble.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Magnolia Oil & Gas	0 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.41
Noble	0 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.18

Magnolia Oil & Gas pays an annual dividend of $0.66 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Noble pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.3%. Magnolia Oil & Gas pays out 38.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Noble pays out 139.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Magnolia Oil & Gas has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years.

Magnolia Oil & Gas has a net margin of 24.40% compared to Noble's net margin of 7.17%. Magnolia Oil & Gas' return on equity of 16.28% beat Noble's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Magnolia Oil & Gas	24.40%	16.28%	11.26%
Noble	7.17%	2.32%	1.40%

Magnolia Oil & Gas has a beta of 0.71, suggesting that its stock price is 29% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Noble has a beta of 0.89, suggesting that its stock price is 11% less volatile than the broader market.

94.7% of Magnolia Oil & Gas shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 68.1% of Noble shares are held by institutional investors. 0.9% of Magnolia Oil & Gas shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.5% of Noble shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Magnolia Oil & Gas had 5 more articles in the media than Noble. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Magnolia Oil & Gas and 4 mentions for Noble. Noble's average media sentiment score of 1.44 beat Magnolia Oil & Gas' score of 1.16 indicating that Noble is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Magnolia Oil & Gas	7 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Noble	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

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

How does Noble compare to Matador Resources?

Noble (NYSE:NE) and Matador Resources (NYSE:MTDR) are both mid-cap energy companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, earnings, risk, valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, dividends and analyst recommendations.

Noble has a beta of 0.89, meaning that its share price is 11% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Matador Resources has a beta of 0.75, meaning that its share price is 25% less volatile than the broader market.

68.1% of Noble shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.0% of Matador Resources shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.5% of Noble shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.9% of Matador Resources shares are owned 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.

Matador Resources has a net margin of 14.41% compared to Noble's net margin of 7.17%. Matador Resources' return on equity of 11.20% beat Noble's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Noble	7.17%	2.32%	1.40%
Matador Resources	14.41%	11.20%	5.62%

Noble pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.3%. Matador Resources pays an annual dividend of $1.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Noble pays out 139.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Matador Resources pays out 38.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Matador Resources has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years.

Noble presently has a consensus target price of $45.38, suggesting a potential downside of 3.30%. Matador Resources has a consensus target price of $65.08, suggesting a potential upside of 20.56%. Given Matador Resources' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Matador Resources is more favorable than Noble.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Noble	0 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.18
Matador Resources	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.63

Matador Resources has higher revenue and earnings than Noble. Matador Resources is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Noble, 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
Noble	$3.29B	2.28	$216.72M	$1.43	32.81
Matador Resources	$3.70B	1.81	$759.22M	$3.89	13.88

In the previous week, Matador Resources had 29 more articles in the media than Noble. MarketBeat recorded 33 mentions for Matador Resources and 4 mentions for Noble. Noble's average media sentiment score of 1.44 beat Matador Resources' score of 1.23 indicating that Noble is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Noble	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Matador Resources	14 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Matador Resources beats Noble on 14 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Noble compare to Murphy Oil?

Murphy Oil (NYSE:MUR) and Noble (NYSE:NE) are both mid-cap energy companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings and risk.

Murphy Oil has a beta of 0.5, meaning that its share price is 50% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Noble has a beta of 0.89, meaning that its share price is 11% less volatile than the broader market.

Noble has higher revenue and earnings than Murphy Oil. Noble is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Murphy Oil, 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
Murphy Oil	$2.72B	2.04	$104.23M	$0.59	65.71
Noble	$3.29B	2.28	$216.72M	$1.43	32.81

Murphy Oil currently has a consensus price target of $37.75, suggesting a potential downside of 2.62%. Noble has a consensus price target of $45.38, suggesting a potential downside of 3.30%. Given Murphy Oil's higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Murphy Oil is more favorable than Noble.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Murphy Oil	2 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.06
Noble	0 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.18

Noble has a net margin of 7.17% compared to Murphy Oil's net margin of 3.02%. Murphy Oil's return on equity of 3.09% beat Noble's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Murphy Oil	3.02%	3.09%	1.65%
Noble	7.17%	2.32%	1.40%

In the previous week, Murphy Oil had 1 more articles in the media than Noble. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Murphy Oil and 4 mentions for Noble. Noble's average media sentiment score of 1.44 beat Murphy Oil's score of 0.89 indicating that Noble is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Murphy Oil	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Noble	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

78.3% of Murphy Oil shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 68.1% of Noble shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.8% of Murphy Oil shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.5% of Noble shares are owned 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.

Murphy Oil pays an annual dividend of $1.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. Noble pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.3%. Murphy Oil pays out 237.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Noble pays out 139.9% 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 has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive years. Noble is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

Noble beats Murphy Oil on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Noble	OIL&GAS Industry	Energy Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$7.49B	$4.03B	$10.39B	$23.34B
Dividend Yield	4.26%	3.39%	10.42%	4.05%
P/E Ratio	32.81	9.60	20.33	31.33
Price / Sales	2.28	1.82	764.38	100.15
Price / Cash	10.89	8.26	37.26	18.65
Price / Book	1.64	1.59	4.25	4.69
Net Income	$216.72M	-$58.71M	$4.24B	$1.08B
7 Day Performance	3.53%	1.74%	-0.28%	2.11%
1 Month Performance	-10.60%	-5.55%	-2.86%	1.95%
1 Year Performance	60.89%	93.63%	37.45%	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)
NE Noble	2.9068 of 5 stars	$46.92 +1.7%	$45.38 -3.3%	+60.9%	$7.49B	$3.29B	32.81	4,500	News Coverage Positive News
CHRD Chord Energy	4.3987 of 5 stars	$140.75 +0.1%	$157.54 +11.9%	+27.6%	$7.93B	$4.88B	N/A	530	News Coverage Positive News Analyst Downgrade
HAL Halliburton	4.4788 of 5 stars	$41.40 +0.9%	$43.27 +4.5%	+70.3%	$34.57B	$22.18B	22.74	46,000	Positive News
MGY Magnolia Oil & Gas	3.9956 of 5 stars	$28.17 +0.7%	$31.42 +11.5%	+14.3%	$5.21B	$1.31B	16.39	210	News Coverage Positive News
MTDR Matador Resources	4.8265 of 5 stars	$56.39 -0.3%	$65.08 +15.4%	+4.5%	$7.00B	$3.70B	14.49	290	News Coverage Positive News Insider Trade Analyst Revision

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