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NE vs. CHRD, HAL, MUR, NBR, and NOG

Should you buy Noble stock or one of its competitors? Noble's main competitors and comparable companies include Chord Energy (CHRD), Halliburton (HAL), Murphy Oil (MUR), Nabors Industries (NBR), and Northern Oil and Gas (NOG). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. 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 stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, risk, institutional ownership and earnings.

Noble has a beta of 0.92, meaning that its stock price is 8% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Chord Energy has a beta of 0.5, meaning that its stock price is 50% less volatile than the broader market.

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.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Noble$3.29B2.26$216.72M$0.9350.12
Chord Energy$6.32B1.28$44.46M$14.929.92

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 3.5%. Noble pays out 215.1% 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 34.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Chord Energy has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

In the previous week, Chord Energy had 6 more articles in the media than Noble. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Chord Energy and 2 mentions for Noble. Chord Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.02 beat Noble's score of 0.43 indicating that Chord Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Noble
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Chord Energy
4 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Chord Energy has a net margin of 13.42% compared to Noble's net margin of 4.88%. Chord Energy's return on equity of 10.18% beat Noble's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Noble4.88% 1.93% 1.18%
Chord Energy 13.42%10.18%6.24%

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

Noble currently has a consensus price target of $44.71, suggesting a potential downside of 4.07%. Chord Energy has a consensus price target of $153.46, suggesting a potential upside of 3.69%. Given Chord Energy's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Chord Energy is more favorable than Noble.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Noble
1 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33
Chord Energy
1 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.69

Summary

Chord Energy beats Noble on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Noble compare to Halliburton?

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

Noble has a beta of 0.92, meaning that its share price is 8% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Halliburton has a beta of 0.76, meaning that its share price is 24% less volatile than the broader market.

Noble pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.3%. Halliburton pays an annual dividend of $0.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Noble pays out 215.1% 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 pays out 35.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Halliburton has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years.

In the previous week, Halliburton had 35 more articles in the media than Noble. MarketBeat recorded 37 mentions for Halliburton and 2 mentions for Noble. Halliburton's average media sentiment score of 1.09 beat Noble's score of 0.43 indicating that Halliburton is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Noble
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Halliburton
26 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
6 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Halliburton has a net margin of 7.16% compared to Noble's net margin of 4.88%. Halliburton's return on equity of 18.71% beat Noble's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Noble4.88% 1.93% 1.18%
Halliburton 7.16%18.71%7.89%

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.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Noble$3.29B2.26$216.72M$0.9350.12
Halliburton$22.18B1.40$1.28B$1.9119.54

Noble currently has a consensus target price of $44.71, indicating a potential downside of 4.07%. Halliburton has a consensus target price of $43.10, indicating a potential upside of 15.44%. Given Halliburton's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Halliburton is more favorable than Noble.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Noble
1 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33
Halliburton
1 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
18 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.68

68.1% of Noble shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 85.2% of Halliburton shares are held by institutional investors. 1.5% of Noble shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Halliburton shares are held 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

Halliburton beats Noble on 14 of the 20 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 investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, media sentiment, profitability, risk, dividends, earnings and institutional ownership.

Murphy Oil presently has a consensus price target of $37.25, indicating a potential downside of 0.05%. Noble has a consensus price target of $44.71, indicating a potential downside of 4.07%. Given Murphy Oil's higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Murphy Oil is more favorable than Noble.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Murphy Oil
3 Sell rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Noble
1 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33

Murphy Oil has a net margin of 9.74% compared to Noble's net margin of 4.88%. Murphy Oil's return on equity of 6.63% beat Noble's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Murphy Oil9.74% 6.63% 3.51%
Noble 4.88%1.93%1.18%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Murphy Oil$2.99B1.79$104.23M$2.0218.45
Noble$3.29B2.26$216.72M$0.9350.12

Murphy Oil pays an annual dividend of $1.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. Noble pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.3%. Murphy Oil pays out 69.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Noble pays out 215.1% 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.

78.3% of Murphy Oil shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 68.1% of Noble shares are held by institutional investors. 5.8% of Murphy Oil shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.5% of Noble shares are held by company 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 0.5, suggesting that its stock price is 50% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Noble has a beta of 0.92, suggesting that its stock price is 8% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Murphy Oil had 6 more articles in the media than Noble. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Murphy Oil and 2 mentions for Noble. Murphy Oil's average media sentiment score of 1.26 beat Noble's score of 0.43 indicating that Murphy Oil is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

Summary

Murphy Oil beats Noble on 12 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Noble compare to Nabors Industries?

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

Nabors Industries has a net margin of 7.64% compared to Noble's net margin of 4.88%. Noble's return on equity of 1.93% beat Nabors Industries' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Noble4.88% 1.93% 1.18%
Nabors Industries 7.64%-7.06%-1.45%

Nabors Industries has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Noble. Nabors Industries is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Noble, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Noble$3.29B2.26$216.72M$0.9350.12
Nabors Industries$3.21B0.46$286.62M$13.446.91

Noble has a beta of 0.92, meaning that its share price is 8% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Nabors Industries has a beta of 1, meaning that its share price has a similar volatility profile to the broader market.

Noble currently has a consensus price target of $44.71, indicating a potential downside of 4.07%. Nabors Industries has a consensus price target of $102.57, indicating a potential upside of 10.52%. Given Nabors Industries' higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Nabors Industries is more favorable than Noble.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Noble
1 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33
Nabors Industries
0 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.25

68.1% of Noble shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.9% of Nabors Industries shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.5% of Noble shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.3% of Nabors Industries shares are owned 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.

In the previous week, Nabors Industries had 4 more articles in the media than Noble. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Nabors Industries and 2 mentions for Noble. Nabors Industries' average media sentiment score of 0.48 beat Noble's score of 0.43 indicating that Nabors Industries is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Noble
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Nabors Industries
2 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Summary

Nabors Industries beats Noble on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Noble compare to Northern Oil and Gas?

Northern Oil and Gas (NYSE:NOG) and Noble (NYSE:NE) 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, profitability, earnings, dividends, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Northern Oil and Gas has a beta of 0.73, indicating that its share price is 27% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Noble has a beta of 0.92, indicating that its share price is 8% less volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Northern Oil and Gas$2.48B1.11$38.76M-$5.18N/A
Noble$3.29B2.26$216.72M$0.9350.12

98.8% of Northern Oil and Gas shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 68.1% of Noble shares are held by institutional investors. 2.8% of Northern Oil and Gas 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 is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Northern Oil and Gas had 7 more articles in the media than Noble. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Northern Oil and Gas and 2 mentions for Noble. Northern Oil and Gas' average media sentiment score of 1.19 beat Noble's score of 0.43 indicating that Northern Oil and Gas is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Northern Oil and Gas
7 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Noble
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Northern Oil and Gas presently has a consensus price target of $30.63, indicating a potential upside of 18.61%. Noble has a consensus price target of $44.71, indicating a potential downside of 4.07%. Given Northern Oil and Gas' higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Northern Oil and Gas is more favorable than Noble.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Northern Oil and Gas
2 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.11
Noble
1 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33

Northern Oil and Gas pays an annual dividend of $1.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.0%. Noble pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.3%. Northern Oil and Gas pays out -34.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Noble pays out 215.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Northern Oil and Gas has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years. Northern Oil and Gas is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Noble has a net margin of 4.88% compared to Northern Oil and Gas' net margin of -25.35%. Northern Oil and Gas' return on equity of 18.69% beat Noble's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Northern Oil and Gas-25.35% 18.69% 6.85%
Noble 4.88%1.93%1.18%

Summary

Northern Oil and Gas beats Noble on 11 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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NE vs. The Competition

MetricNobleEnergy Equipment & Services IndustryEnergy SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$7.44B$3.86B$10.07B$23.60B
Dividend Yield4.29%13.35%11.47%3.75%
P/E Ratio50.1245.2722.0429.37
Price / Sales2.2632.18486.9516.87
Price / Cash10.8121.1636.2331.91
Price / Book1.662.253.127.62
Net Income$216.72M$67.81M$4.33B$1.07B
7 Day Performance-0.34%0.98%1.37%-0.51%
1 Month Performance15.34%5.36%6.54%0.73%
1 Year Performance64.55%48.62%38.64%13.98%

Noble Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
NE
Noble
2.0751 of 5 stars
$46.61
-3.1%
$44.71
-4.1%
+67.6%$7.44B$3.29B50.124,500
CHRD
Chord Energy
3.9514 of 5 stars
$145.99
+4.2%
$152.54
+4.5%
+34.0%$7.99B$4.88B9.78530
HAL
Halliburton
4.9223 of 5 stars
$35.55
+3.2%
$43.10
+21.2%
+66.1%$29.62B$22.37B18.6146,000
MUR
Murphy Oil
3.363 of 5 stars
$36.00
+3.8%
$37.58
+4.4%
+45.8%$5.16B$2.72B17.82690
NBR
Nabors Industries
3.4322 of 5 stars
$91.55
+4.6%
$102.57
+12.0%
+159.3%$1.46B$3.21B6.8113,900

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