SM Energy Competitors

ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) and SM Energy (NYSE:SM) are both oils/energy companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings and valuation.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings for ConocoPhillips and SM Energy, as provided by MarketBeat.

ConocoPhillips presently has a consensus target price of $51.5417, indicating a potential downside of 0.90%. SM Energy has a consensus target price of $6.7857, indicating a potential downside of 51.04%. Given ConocoPhillips' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe ConocoPhillips is more favorable than SM Energy.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares ConocoPhillips and SM Energy's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Profitability

This table compares ConocoPhillips and SM Energy's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

ConocoPhillips pays an annual dividend of $1.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. SM Energy pays an annual dividend of $0.02 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.1%. ConocoPhillips pays out 47.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. SM Energy pays out -4.2% 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. ConocoPhillips has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years. ConocoPhillips is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

72.9% of ConocoPhillips shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 68.9% of SM Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of ConocoPhillips shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of SM Energy shares are owned by 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.

Volatility and Risk

ConocoPhillips has a beta of 1.85, meaning that its stock price is 85% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, SM Energy has a beta of 6.6, meaning that its stock price is 560% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

ConocoPhillips beats SM Energy on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

EOG Resources (NYSE:EOG) and SM Energy (NYSE:SM) are both oils/energy companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings and valuation.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings for EOG Resources and SM Energy, as provided by MarketBeat.

EOG Resources presently has a consensus target price of $65.3478, indicating a potential upside of 1.22%. SM Energy has a consensus target price of $6.7857, indicating a potential downside of 51.04%. Given EOG Resources' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe EOG Resources is more favorable than SM Energy.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares EOG Resources and SM Energy's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Profitability

This table compares EOG Resources and SM Energy's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

EOG Resources pays an annual dividend of $1.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. SM Energy pays an annual dividend of $0.02 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.1%. EOG Resources pays out 30.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. SM Energy pays out -4.2% 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. EOG Resources has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years. EOG Resources is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

87.7% of EOG Resources shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 68.9% of SM Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of EOG Resources shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of SM Energy shares are owned by 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.

Volatility and Risk

EOG Resources has a beta of 2.09, meaning that its stock price is 109% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, SM Energy has a beta of 6.6, meaning that its stock price is 560% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

EOG Resources beats SM Energy on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Pioneer Natural Resources (NYSE:PXD) and SM Energy (NYSE:SM) are both oils/energy companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings and valuation.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings for Pioneer Natural Resources and SM Energy, as provided by MarketBeat.

Pioneer Natural Resources presently has a consensus target price of $138.3333, indicating a potential downside of 6.89%. SM Energy has a consensus target price of $6.7857, indicating a potential downside of 51.04%. Given Pioneer Natural Resources' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Pioneer Natural Resources is more favorable than SM Energy.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Pioneer Natural Resources and SM Energy's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Pioneer Natural Resources has higher revenue and earnings than SM Energy. SM Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Pioneer Natural Resources, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Pioneer Natural Resources and SM Energy's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

Pioneer Natural Resources pays an annual dividend of $2.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. SM Energy pays an annual dividend of $0.02 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.1%. Pioneer Natural Resources pays out 26.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. SM Energy pays out -4.2% 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. Pioneer Natural Resources has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years. Pioneer Natural Resources is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

89.9% of Pioneer Natural Resources shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 68.9% of SM Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.9% of Pioneer Natural Resources shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of SM Energy shares are owned by 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.

Volatility and Risk

Pioneer Natural Resources has a beta of 1.92, meaning that its stock price is 92% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, SM Energy has a beta of 6.6, meaning that its stock price is 560% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Pioneer Natural Resources beats SM Energy on 15 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

Devon Energy (NYSE:DVN) and SM Energy (NYSE:SM) are both oils/energy companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings and valuation.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

80.9% of Devon Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 68.9% of SM Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of Devon Energy shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of SM Energy shares are owned by 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.

Dividends

Devon Energy pays an annual dividend of $0.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. SM Energy pays an annual dividend of $0.02 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.1%. Devon Energy pays out 31.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. SM Energy pays out -4.2% 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. Devon Energy has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years. Devon Energy is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Devon Energy and SM Energy's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings for Devon Energy and SM Energy, as provided by MarketBeat.

Devon Energy presently has a consensus target price of $18.2143, indicating a potential downside of 15.44%. SM Energy has a consensus target price of $6.7857, indicating a potential downside of 51.04%. Given Devon Energy's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Devon Energy is more favorable than SM Energy.

Profitability

This table compares Devon Energy and SM Energy's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Volatility and Risk

Devon Energy has a beta of 3.46, meaning that its stock price is 246% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, SM Energy has a beta of 6.6, meaning that its stock price is 560% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Devon Energy beats SM Energy on 12 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

Institutional & Insider Ownership

92.1% of Diamondback Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 68.9% of SM Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of Diamondback Energy shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of SM Energy shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Dividends

Diamondback Energy pays an annual dividend of $1.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. SM Energy pays an annual dividend of $0.02 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.1%. Diamondback Energy pays out 21.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. SM Energy pays out -4.2% 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.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Diamondback Energy and SM Energy's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Diamondback Energy and SM Energy, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Diamondback Energy presently has a consensus target price of $66.0893, indicating a potential downside of 4.61%. SM Energy has a consensus target price of $6.7857, indicating a potential downside of 51.04%. Given Diamondback Energy's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Diamondback Energy is more favorable than SM Energy.

Profitability

This table compares Diamondback Energy and SM Energy's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Risk & Volatility

Diamondback Energy has a beta of 2.59, indicating that its share price is 159% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, SM Energy has a beta of 6.6, indicating that its share price is 560% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Diamondback Energy beats SM Energy on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Continental Resources (NYSE:CLR) and SM Energy (NYSE:SM) are both oils/energy companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, risk and earnings.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

14.8% of Continental Resources shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 68.9% of SM Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 79.6% of Continental Resources shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of SM Energy shares are owned 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.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Continental Resources and SM Energy's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Continental Resources and SM Energy, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Continental Resources presently has a consensus target price of $17.7381, indicating a potential downside of 26.64%. SM Energy has a consensus target price of $6.7857, indicating a potential downside of 51.04%. Given Continental Resources' higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Continental Resources is more favorable than SM Energy.

Profitability

This table compares Continental Resources and SM Energy's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Volatility and Risk

Continental Resources has a beta of 3.37, suggesting that its stock price is 237% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, SM Energy has a beta of 6.6, suggesting that its stock price is 560% more volatile than the S&P 500.