This company has been marked as potentially delisted and may not be actively trading. Obsidian Energy (OBE) Competitors Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsCompetitorsEarningsHeadlinesOptions ChainOwnershipShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock OBE vs. CHRD, BTE, CNQ, CVE, DVN, MGY, MTDR, OVV, PR, and VETShould you be buying Obsidian Energy stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Obsidian Energy include Chord Energy (CHRD), Baytex Energy (BTE), Canadian Natural Resources (CNQ), Cenovus Energy (CVE), Devon Energy (DVN), Magnolia Oil & Gas (MGY), Matador Resources (MTDR), Ovintiv (OVV), Permian Resources (PR), and Vermilion Energy (VET). These companies are all part of the "energy" sector. Obsidian Energy vs. Its Competitors Chord Energy Baytex Energy Canadian Natural Resources Cenovus Energy Devon Energy Magnolia Oil & Gas Matador Resources Ovintiv Permian Resources Vermilion Energy Obsidian Energy (NYSE:OBE) and Chord Energy (NASDAQ:CHRD) are both energy companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, media sentiment, institutional ownership and profitability. Do analysts rate OBE or CHRD? Obsidian Energy presently has a consensus price target of $11.50, suggesting a potential upside of 97.42%. Chord Energy has a consensus price target of $150.69, suggesting a potential upside of 44.40%. Given Obsidian Energy's higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Obsidian Energy is more favorable than Chord Energy.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Obsidian Energy 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.00Chord Energy 1 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 10 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.85 Do institutionals and insiders have more ownership in OBE or CHRD? 13.5% of Obsidian Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.8% of Chord Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 7.0% of Obsidian Energy shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Chord Energy shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth. Which has more volatility & risk, OBE or CHRD? Obsidian Energy has a beta of 1.44, indicating that its share price is 44% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Chord Energy has a beta of 0.96, indicating that its share price is 4% less volatile than the S&P 500. Is OBE or CHRD more profitable? Chord Energy has a net margin of 16.15% compared to Obsidian Energy's net margin of 14.97%. Chord Energy's return on equity of 10.34% beat Obsidian Energy's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Obsidian Energy14.97% 6.96% 4.96% Chord Energy 16.15%10.34%6.91% Does the media prefer OBE or CHRD? In the previous week, Chord Energy had 11 more articles in the media than Obsidian Energy. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Chord Energy and 1 mentions for Obsidian Energy. Chord Energy's average media sentiment score of 0.56 beat Obsidian Energy's score of 0.00 indicating that Chord Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Obsidian Energy 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Chord Energy 4 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Which has higher earnings & valuation, OBE or CHRD? Chord Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Obsidian Energy. Obsidian Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Chord Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioObsidian Energy$533.77M0.80$80.01M$1.075.44Chord Energy$5.25B1.15$848.63M$14.956.98 SummaryChord Energy beats Obsidian Energy on 14 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Obsidian Energy News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for OBE and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding OBE and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?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.Skip Chart OBE vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricObsidian EnergyCrude petroleum & natural gas IndustryEnergy SectorNYSE ExchangeMarket Cap$452.42M$1.23B$7.73B$20.68BDividend YieldN/A158.51%10.91%3.71%P/E Ratio5.445.3961.5428.10Price / Sales0.806.3821,809.4236.76Price / Cash2.026.8936.2422.53Price / Book0.371.963.344.58Net Income$80.01M-$99.60M$4.21B$985.54M Obsidian Energy Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)OBEObsidian Energy2.8763 of 5 stars$5.83-2.8%$11.50+97.4%-23.5%$452.42M$533.77M5.44N/ACHRDChord Energy4.8556 of 5 stars$96.85-1.9%$152.54+57.5%-38.4%$5.70B$5.25B6.48530News CoverageAnalyst ForecastAnalyst RevisionBTEBaytex Energy4.1018 of 5 stars$1.81-33.1%$5.50+204.7%-47.9%$1.41B$3.07B6.45231CNQCanadian Natural Resources4.4987 of 5 stars$31.43-0.1%$63.00+100.4%-10.5%$65.79B$30.30B12.3310,640Positive NewsCVECenovus Energy4.8471 of 5 stars$13.61-0.3%$25.75+89.2%-28.0%$24.70B$39.62B12.727,150Positive NewsDVNDevon Energy4.7956 of 5 stars$31.84-1.3%$43.50+36.6%-29.4%$20.71B$15.94B7.252,300Positive NewsAnalyst RevisionMGYMagnolia Oil & Gas3.5701 of 5 stars$22.51-1.9%$27.00+19.9%-8.2%$4.42B$1.32B11.20210News CoveragePositive NewsAnalyst RevisionMTDRMatador Resources4.6527 of 5 stars$47.72-1.0%$69.06+44.7%-13.8%$6.04B$3.50B6.41290OVVOvintiv4.894 of 5 stars$38.12-0.8%$54.69+43.5%-14.0%$9.98B$9.15B16.221,623News CoveragePositive NewsAnalyst UpgradePRPermian Resources4.4229 of 5 stars$13.65-0.7%$18.50+35.5%-12.3%$11.04B$5.00B8.43220News CoverageAnalyst RevisionVETVermilion Energy2.1944 of 5 stars$7.31-1.2%N/A-32.0%$1.14B$1.45B-45.69720 Related Companies and Tools Related Companies CHRD Alternatives BTE Alternatives CNQ Alternatives CVE Alternatives DVN Alternatives MGY Alternatives MTDR Alternatives OVV Alternatives PR Alternatives VET Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NYSE:OBE) was last updated on 7/6/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersThis Signal Only Flashes Once Every 4 Years – And It Just TriggeredThis same signal has appeared twice before in the past 8 years — both times, it kicked off major moves in cryp...Crypto Swap Profits | SponsoredINVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting OffRight now, we’re witnessing a monumental shift in the world.Traders Agency | SponsoredWhite House to reset Social Security?Elon Musk's parting DOGE gift looks set to shock America... 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