Does the media prefer FANG or SM?

In the previous week, Diamondback Energy had 14 more articles in the media than SM Energy. MarketBeat recorded 27 mentions for Diamondback Energy and 13 mentions for SM Energy. Diamondback Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.16 beat SM Energy's score of 0.88 indicating that Diamondback Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Diamondback Energy 15 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive SM Energy 5 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has higher earnings and valuation, SM or AROC?

SM Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Archrock. SM Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Archrock, 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 SM Energy $3.15B 2.33 $648M $2.38 12.89 Archrock $1.49B 3.93 $322.29M $1.84 18.18

Is SM or AROC more profitable?

Archrock has a net margin of 21.45% compared to SM Energy's net margin of 3.45%. Archrock's return on equity of 22.89% beat SM Energy's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets SM Energy 3.45% 13.93% 6.29% Archrock 21.45% 22.89% 7.61%

Does the media refer more to SM or AROC?

In the previous week, SM Energy had 10 more articles in the media than Archrock. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for SM Energy and 3 mentions for Archrock. Archrock's average media sentiment score of 1.47 beat SM Energy's score of 0.88 indicating that Archrock is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment SM Energy 5 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Archrock 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to HESM or SM?

In the previous week, SM Energy had 11 more articles in the media than Hess Midstream Partners. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for SM Energy and 2 mentions for Hess Midstream Partners. SM Energy's average media sentiment score of 0.88 beat Hess Midstream Partners' score of 0.81 indicating that SM Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Hess Midstream Partners 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive SM Energy 5 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better earnings and valuation, MGY or SM?

SM Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Magnolia Oil & Gas. SM Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Magnolia Oil & Gas, 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 3.86 $325.25M $1.72 15.91 SM Energy $3.15B 2.33 $648M $2.38 12.89

Is MGY or SM more profitable?

Magnolia Oil & Gas has a net margin of 24.40% compared to SM Energy's net margin of 3.45%. Magnolia Oil & Gas' return on equity of 16.28% beat SM Energy's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Magnolia Oil & Gas 24.40% 16.28% 11.26% SM Energy 3.45% 13.93% 6.29%

Does the media favor MGY or SM?

In the previous week, SM Energy had 10 more articles in the media than Magnolia Oil & Gas. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for SM Energy and 3 mentions for Magnolia Oil & Gas. Magnolia Oil & Gas' average media sentiment score of 1.29 beat SM Energy's score of 0.88 indicating that Magnolia Oil & Gas is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Magnolia Oil & Gas 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive SM Energy 5 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media prefer MPC or SM?

In the previous week, Marathon Petroleum had 4 more articles in the media than SM Energy. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Marathon Petroleum and 13 mentions for SM Energy. Marathon Petroleum's average media sentiment score of 1.10 beat SM Energy's score of 0.88 indicating that Marathon Petroleum is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Marathon Petroleum 13 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive SM Energy 5 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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SM vs. FANG, AROC, HESM, MGY, and MPC

Should you buy SM Energy stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares SM Energy 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 SM Energy include Diamondback Energy (FANG), Archrock (AROC), Hess Midstream Partners (HESM), Magnolia Oil & Gas (MGY), and Marathon Petroleum (MPC). These companies are all part of the "energy" sector.

How does SM Energy compare to Diamondback Energy?

Diamondback Energy (NASDAQ:FANG) and SM Energy (NYSE:SM) are both energy companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, dividends, risk, profitability and media sentiment.

Diamondback Energy has higher revenue and earnings than SM Energy. SM Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Diamondback Energy, 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
Diamondback Energy	$15.03B	3.58	$1.66B	$0.86	222.65
SM Energy	$3.15B	2.33	$648M	$2.38	12.89

SM Energy has a net margin of 3.45% compared to Diamondback Energy's net margin of 1.87%. SM Energy's return on equity of 13.93% beat Diamondback Energy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Diamondback Energy	1.87%	7.76%	4.67%
SM Energy	3.45%	13.93%	6.29%

In the previous week, Diamondback Energy had 14 more articles in the media than SM Energy. MarketBeat recorded 27 mentions for Diamondback Energy and 13 mentions for SM Energy. Diamondback Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.16 beat SM Energy's score of 0.88 indicating that Diamondback Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Diamondback Energy	15 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
SM Energy	5 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Diamondback Energy presently has a consensus price target of $223.26, indicating a potential upside of 16.60%. SM Energy has a consensus price target of $37.07, indicating a potential upside of 20.88%. Given SM Energy's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe SM Energy is more favorable than Diamondback Energy.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Diamondback Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	16 Buy rating(s)	4 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.96
SM Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.53

90.0% of Diamondback Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.6% of SM Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of Diamondback Energy shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of SM Energy shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Diamondback Energy has a beta of 0.42, meaning that its share price is 58% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, SM Energy has a beta of 0.72, meaning that its share price is 28% 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%. SM Energy pays an annual dividend of $0.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Diamondback Energy pays out 511.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. SM Energy pays out 37.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Diamondback Energy has raised its dividend for 7 consecutive years and SM Energy has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years. SM Energy is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

Diamondback Energy beats SM Energy on 11 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does SM Energy compare to Archrock?

SM Energy (NYSE:SM) and Archrock (NYSE:AROC) are both mid-cap energy companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, earnings, profitability and media sentiment.

SM Energy pays an annual dividend of $0.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Archrock pays an annual dividend of $0.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. SM Energy pays out 37.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Archrock pays out 47.8% 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. SM Energy has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years and Archrock has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years. SM Energy is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

94.6% of SM Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 95.5% of Archrock shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of SM Energy shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.9% of Archrock shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

SM Energy presently has a consensus target price of $37.07, indicating a potential upside of 20.88%. Archrock has a consensus target price of $40.86, indicating a potential upside of 22.15%. Given Archrock's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Archrock is more favorable than SM Energy.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
SM Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.53
Archrock	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

SM Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Archrock. SM Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Archrock, 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
SM Energy	$3.15B	2.33	$648M	$2.38	12.89
Archrock	$1.49B	3.93	$322.29M	$1.84	18.18

SM Energy has a beta of 0.72, suggesting that its share price is 28% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Archrock has a beta of 0.87, suggesting that its share price is 13% less volatile than the broader market.

Archrock has a net margin of 21.45% compared to SM Energy's net margin of 3.45%. Archrock's return on equity of 22.89% beat SM Energy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
SM Energy	3.45%	13.93%	6.29%
Archrock	21.45%	22.89%	7.61%

In the previous week, SM Energy had 10 more articles in the media than Archrock. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for SM Energy and 3 mentions for Archrock. Archrock's average media sentiment score of 1.47 beat SM Energy's score of 0.88 indicating that Archrock is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
SM Energy	5 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Archrock	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Archrock beats SM Energy on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does SM Energy compare to Hess Midstream Partners?

Hess Midstream Partners (NYSE:HESM) and SM Energy (NYSE:SM) are both mid-cap energy companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, valuation, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability and media sentiment.

Hess Midstream Partners has a beta of 0.52, indicating that its stock price is 48% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, SM Energy has a beta of 0.72, indicating that its stock price is 28% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, SM Energy had 11 more articles in the media than Hess Midstream Partners. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for SM Energy and 2 mentions for Hess Midstream Partners. SM Energy's average media sentiment score of 0.88 beat Hess Midstream Partners' score of 0.81 indicating that SM Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Hess Midstream Partners	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
SM Energy	5 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Hess Midstream Partners has a net margin of 22.64% compared to SM Energy's net margin of 3.45%. Hess Midstream Partners' return on equity of 84.47% beat SM Energy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Hess Midstream Partners	22.64%	84.47%	8.40%
SM Energy	3.45%	13.93%	6.29%

Hess Midstream Partners currently has a consensus target price of $38.71, suggesting a potential upside of 3.07%. SM Energy has a consensus target price of $37.07, suggesting a potential upside of 20.88%. Given SM Energy's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe SM Energy is more favorable than Hess Midstream Partners.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Hess Midstream Partners	1 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
SM Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.53

99.0% of Hess Midstream Partners shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.6% of SM Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of SM Energy shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Hess Midstream Partners pays an annual dividend of $3.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.3%. SM Energy pays an annual dividend of $0.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Hess Midstream Partners pays out 108.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. SM Energy pays out 37.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Hess Midstream Partners has raised its dividend for 8 consecutive years and SM Energy has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years. Hess Midstream Partners is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

SM Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Hess Midstream Partners. SM Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hess Midstream Partners, 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
Hess Midstream Partners	$1.62B	4.78	$352.90M	$2.89	13.00
SM Energy	$3.15B	2.33	$648M	$2.38	12.89

Summary

SM Energy beats Hess Midstream Partners on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does SM Energy compare to Magnolia Oil & Gas?

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

In the previous week, SM Energy had 10 more articles in the media than Magnolia Oil & Gas. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for SM Energy and 3 mentions for Magnolia Oil & Gas. Magnolia Oil & Gas' average media sentiment score of 1.29 beat SM Energy's score of 0.88 indicating that Magnolia Oil & Gas is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Magnolia Oil & Gas	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
SM Energy	5 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Magnolia Oil & Gas has a net margin of 24.40% compared to SM Energy's net margin of 3.45%. Magnolia Oil & Gas' return on equity of 16.28% beat SM Energy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Magnolia Oil & Gas	24.40%	16.28%	11.26%
SM Energy	3.45%	13.93%	6.29%

SM Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Magnolia Oil & Gas. SM Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Magnolia Oil & Gas, 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	3.86	$325.25M	$1.72	15.91
SM Energy	$3.15B	2.33	$648M	$2.38	12.89

Magnolia Oil & Gas pays an annual dividend of $0.66 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. SM Energy pays an annual dividend of $0.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Magnolia Oil & Gas pays out 38.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. SM Energy pays out 37.0% 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. Magnolia Oil & Gas has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years and SM Energy has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years. SM Energy is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Magnolia Oil & Gas currently has a consensus target price of $31.42, suggesting a potential upside of 14.82%. SM Energy has a consensus target price of $37.07, suggesting a potential upside of 20.88%. Given SM Energy's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe SM Energy is more favorable than Magnolia Oil & Gas.

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
SM Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.53

Magnolia Oil & Gas has a beta of 0.71, meaning that its stock price is 29% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, SM Energy has a beta of 0.72, meaning that its stock price is 28% less volatile than the broader market.

94.7% of Magnolia Oil & Gas shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.6% of SM Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 0.9% of Magnolia Oil & Gas shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of SM Energy shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

SM Energy beats Magnolia Oil & Gas on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does SM Energy compare to Marathon Petroleum?

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

Marathon Petroleum pays an annual dividend of $4.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. SM Energy pays an annual dividend of $0.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Marathon Petroleum pays out 26.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. SM Energy pays out 37.0% 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. Marathon Petroleum has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years and SM Energy has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years. SM Energy is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Marathon Petroleum presently has a consensus target price of $268.50, indicating a potential upside of 8.07%. SM Energy has a consensus target price of $37.07, indicating a potential upside of 20.88%. Given SM Energy's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe SM Energy is more favorable than Marathon Petroleum.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Marathon Petroleum	0 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.63
SM Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.53

In the previous week, Marathon Petroleum had 4 more articles in the media than SM Energy. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Marathon Petroleum and 13 mentions for SM Energy. Marathon Petroleum's average media sentiment score of 1.10 beat SM Energy's score of 0.88 indicating that Marathon Petroleum is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Marathon Petroleum	13 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
SM Energy	5 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

SM Energy has a net margin of 3.45% compared to Marathon Petroleum's net margin of 3.36%. Marathon Petroleum's return on equity of 16.22% beat SM Energy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Marathon Petroleum	3.36%	16.22%	4.60%
SM Energy	3.45%	13.93%	6.29%

Marathon Petroleum has higher revenue and earnings than SM Energy. SM Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Marathon Petroleum, 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
Marathon Petroleum	$135.22B	0.54	$4.05B	$15.32	16.22
SM Energy	$3.15B	2.33	$648M	$2.38	12.89

76.8% of Marathon Petroleum shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.6% of SM Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Marathon Petroleum shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of SM Energy shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Marathon Petroleum has a beta of 0.52, suggesting that its share price is 48% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, SM Energy has a beta of 0.72, suggesting that its share price is 28% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Marathon Petroleum beats SM Energy on 11 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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Metric	SM Energy	OIL Industry	Energy Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$7.36B	$8.30B	$10.03B	$23.19B
Dividend Yield	2.87%	4.63%	10.42%	4.09%
P/E Ratio	12.89	11.81	19.85	30.62
Price / Sales	2.33	6.51	825.46	24.75
Price / Cash	1.91	6.44	37.36	19.43
Price / Book	0.73	1.96	4.28	4.70
Net Income	$648M	$585.47M	$4.23B	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-9.26%	-5.99%	-2.23%	1.14%
1 Month Performance	-1.22%	-9.26%	-2.35%	1.26%
1 Year Performance	30.73%	26.68%	50.45%	28.06%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
SM SM Energy	4.9091 of 5 stars	$30.67 -1.6%	$37.07 +20.9%	+30.7%	$7.36B	$3.15B	12.89	1,241	Analyst Forecast
FANG Diamondback Energy	3.6974 of 5 stars	$200.71 flat	$221.84 +10.5%	+41.8%	$56.46B	$15.03B	233.39	1,762	Positive News Analyst Forecast Analyst Revision
AROC Archrock	4.8658 of 5 stars	$37.25 +0.0%	$40.86 +9.7%	+34.4%	$6.53B	$1.49B	20.25	1,350	Positive News
HESM Hess Midstream Partners	3.4142 of 5 stars	$40.66 -0.1%	$38.71 -4.8%	+1.7%	$8.39B	$1.62B	14.07	200
MGY Magnolia Oil & Gas	3.6319 of 5 stars	$29.28 +0.2%	$31.00 +5.9%	+27.4%	$5.41B	$1.31B	17.03	210	Analyst Forecast

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SM Energy (SM) Competitors

SM vs. FANG, AROC, HESM, MGY, and MPC

How does SM Energy compare to Diamondback Energy?

Which has better valuation and earnings, FANG or SM?

Is FANG or SM more profitable?

Does the media prefer FANG or SM?

Do analysts rate FANG or SM?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in FANG or SM?

Which has more risk & volatility, FANG or SM?

Is FANG or SM a better dividend stock?

Summary

How does SM Energy compare to Archrock?

Is SM or AROC a better dividend stock?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of SM or AROC?

Do analysts prefer SM or AROC?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, SM or AROC?

Which has more volatility and risk, SM or AROC?

Is SM or AROC more profitable?

Does the media refer more to SM or AROC?

Summary

How does SM Energy compare to Hess Midstream Partners?

Which has more risk & volatility, HESM or SM?

Does the media refer more to HESM or SM?

Is HESM or SM more profitable?

Do analysts recommend HESM or SM?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of HESM or SM?

Is HESM or SM a better dividend stock?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, HESM or SM?

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How does SM Energy compare to Magnolia Oil & Gas?

Does the media favor MGY or SM?

Is MGY or SM more profitable?

Which has better earnings and valuation, MGY or SM?

Is MGY or SM a better dividend stock?

Do analysts rate MGY or SM?

Which has more volatility and risk, MGY or SM?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of MGY or SM?

Summary

How does SM Energy compare to Marathon Petroleum?

Is MPC or SM a better dividend stock?

Do analysts recommend MPC or SM?

Does the media prefer MPC or SM?

Is MPC or SM more profitable?

Which has better valuation and earnings, MPC or SM?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of MPC or SM?

Which has more risk & volatility, MPC or SM?

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