Transocean (RIG) Competitors

Transocean currently has a consensus target price of $6.68, indicating a potential upside of 11.31%. Halliburton has a consensus target price of $43.10, indicating a potential upside of 20.99%. Given Halliburton's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Halliburton is more favorable than Transocean.

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

Halliburton has a net margin of 7.16% compared to Transocean's net margin of -40.24%. Halliburton's return on equity of 18.71% beat Transocean's return on equity.

67.7% of Transocean shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 85.2% of Halliburton shares are held by institutional investors. 9.7% of Transocean 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, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Transocean pays an annual dividend of $0.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 10.0%. Halliburton pays an annual dividend of $0.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Transocean pays out -31.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Halliburton pays out 35.6% 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 increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years. Transocean is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

In the previous week, Halliburton had 21 more articles in the media than Transocean. MarketBeat recorded 25 mentions for Halliburton and 4 mentions for Transocean. Halliburton's average media sentiment score of 1.30 beat Transocean's score of 1.20 indicating that Halliburton is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Transocean has a beta of 1.32, meaning that its stock price is 32% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Halliburton has a beta of 0.73, meaning that its stock price is 27% less volatile than the broader market.

Transocean presently has a consensus price target of $6.68, indicating a potential upside of 11.31%. Helmerich & Payne has a consensus price target of $41.00, indicating a potential downside of 7.39%. Given Transocean's higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Transocean is more favorable than Helmerich & Payne.

Helmerich & Payne has a net margin of -3.43% compared to Transocean's net margin of -40.24%. Transocean's return on equity of 2.60% beat Helmerich & Payne's return on equity.

67.7% of Transocean shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 96.1% of Helmerich & Payne shares are held by institutional investors. 9.7% of Transocean shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 4.4% of Helmerich & Payne shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Transocean pays an annual dividend of $0.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 10.0%. Helmerich & Payne pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Transocean pays out -31.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Helmerich & Payne pays out -70.9% 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.

In the previous week, Helmerich & Payne had 7 more articles in the media than Transocean. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Helmerich & Payne and 4 mentions for Transocean. Transocean's average media sentiment score of 1.20 beat Helmerich & Payne's score of 0.38 indicating that Transocean is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Helmerich & Payne has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Transocean. Helmerich & Payne is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Transocean, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Transocean has a beta of 1.32, indicating that its share price is 32% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Helmerich & Payne has a beta of 0.61, indicating that its share price is 39% less volatile than the broader market.

Transocean currently has a consensus target price of $6.68, indicating a potential upside of 11.31%. Nabors Industries has a consensus target price of $102.57, indicating a potential upside of 12.14%. Given Nabors Industries' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Nabors Industries is more favorable than Transocean.

Nabors Industries has a net margin of 7.64% compared to Transocean's net margin of -40.24%. Transocean's return on equity of 2.60% beat Nabors Industries' return on equity.

In the previous week, Nabors Industries had 15 more articles in the media than Transocean. MarketBeat recorded 19 mentions for Nabors Industries and 4 mentions for Transocean. Transocean's average media sentiment score of 1.20 beat Nabors Industries' score of 0.53 indicating that Transocean is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

67.7% of Transocean shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.9% of Nabors Industries shares are owned by institutional investors. 9.7% of Transocean 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 hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Transocean has a beta of 1.32, indicating that its share price is 32% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Nabors Industries has a beta of 0.98, indicating that its share price is 2% less volatile than the broader market.

Transocean presently has a consensus price target of $6.68, suggesting a potential upside of 11.31%. Noble has a consensus price target of $44.71, suggesting a potential downside of 4.64%. Given Transocean's higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Transocean is more favorable than Noble.

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

Noble has a net margin of 4.88% compared to Transocean's net margin of -40.24%. Transocean's return on equity of 2.60% beat Noble's return on equity.

Transocean has a beta of 1.32, meaning that its stock price is 32% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Noble has a beta of 0.93, meaning that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the broader market.

Transocean pays an annual dividend of $0.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 10.0%. Noble pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.3%. Transocean pays out -31.9% 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. Transocean is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

In the previous week, Transocean and Transocean both had 4 articles in the media. Transocean's average media sentiment score of 1.20 beat Noble's score of 0.82 indicating that Transocean is being referred to more favorably in the media.

67.7% of Transocean shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 68.1% of Noble shares are owned by institutional investors. 9.7% of Transocean shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.5% of Noble shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.