Does the media favor OVV or CNQ?

In the previous week, Canadian Natural Resources had 1 more articles in the media than Ovintiv. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Canadian Natural Resources and 1 mentions for Ovintiv. Canadian Natural Resources' average media sentiment score of 1.25 beat Ovintiv's score of 0.75 indicating that Canadian Natural Resources is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Ovintiv 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Canadian Natural Resources 2 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 CNQ or TOU?

In the previous week, Tourmaline Oil had 5 more articles in the media than Canadian Natural Resources. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Tourmaline Oil and 2 mentions for Canadian Natural Resources. Tourmaline Oil's average media sentiment score of 1.36 beat Canadian Natural Resources' score of 1.25 indicating that Tourmaline Oil is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Canadian Natural Resources 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Tourmaline Oil 4 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to WCP or CNQ?

In the previous week, Whitecap Resources had 1 more articles in the media than Canadian Natural Resources. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Whitecap Resources and 2 mentions for Canadian Natural Resources. Canadian Natural Resources' average media sentiment score of 1.25 beat Whitecap Resources' score of 0.24 indicating that Canadian Natural Resources is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Whitecap Resources 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Canadian Natural Resources 2 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 prefer CNQ or ARX?

In the previous week, ARC Resources had 1 more articles in the media than Canadian Natural Resources. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for ARC Resources and 2 mentions for Canadian Natural Resources. Canadian Natural Resources' average media sentiment score of 1.25 beat ARC Resources' score of 0.50 indicating that Canadian Natural Resources is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Canadian Natural Resources 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive ARC Resources 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media prefer SCR or CNQ?

In the previous week, Strathcona Resources and Strathcona Resources both had 2 articles in the media. Canadian Natural Resources' average media sentiment score of 1.25 beat Strathcona Resources' score of 1.11 indicating that Canadian Natural Resources is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Strathcona Resources 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Canadian Natural Resources 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Canadian Natural Resources (CNQ) Competitors

C$62.85 -2.08 (-3.20%)

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CNQ vs. OVV, TOU, WCP, ARX, and SCR

Should you buy Canadian Natural Resources stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Canadian Natural Resources 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 Canadian Natural Resources include Ovintiv (OVV), Tourmaline Oil (TOU), Whitecap Resources (WCP), ARC Resources (ARX), and Strathcona Resources (SCR). These companies are all part of the "oil & gas exploration & production" industry.

How does Canadian Natural Resources compare to Ovintiv?

Ovintiv (TSE:OVV) and Canadian Natural Resources (TSE:CNQ) are both large-cap energy companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, risk, dividends, media sentiment, valuation, analyst recommendations and profitability.

In the previous week, Canadian Natural Resources had 1 more articles in the media than Ovintiv. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Canadian Natural Resources and 1 mentions for Ovintiv. Canadian Natural Resources' average media sentiment score of 1.25 beat Ovintiv's score of 0.75 indicating that Canadian Natural Resources is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Ovintiv	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Canadian Natural Resources	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Canadian Natural Resources has a net margin of 24.51% compared to Ovintiv's net margin of 9.51%. Canadian Natural Resources' return on equity of 22.74% beat Ovintiv's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ovintiv	9.51%	8.29%	8.59%
Canadian Natural Resources	24.51%	22.74%	8.80%

Ovintiv has a beta of 0.389146, indicating that its share price is 61% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Canadian Natural Resources has a beta of 0.271159, indicating that its share price is 73% less volatile than the broader market.

Canadian Natural Resources has higher revenue and earnings than Ovintiv. Canadian Natural Resources is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ovintiv, 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
Ovintiv	C$9.76B	2.34	C$1.39B	C$3.58	22.68
Canadian Natural Resources	C$44.17B	2.97	C$7.52B	C$5.16	12.18

75.9% of Ovintiv shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 61.6% of Canadian Natural Resources shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of Ovintiv shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.3% of Canadian Natural Resources shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Ovintiv pays an annual dividend of C$1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Canadian Natural Resources pays an annual dividend of C$2.39 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. Ovintiv pays out 33.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Canadian Natural Resources pays out 46.3% 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.

Ovintiv currently has a consensus target price of C$75.00, indicating a potential downside of 7.64%. Canadian Natural Resources has a consensus target price of C$64.88, indicating a potential upside of 3.22%. Given Canadian Natural Resources' higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Canadian Natural Resources is more favorable than Ovintiv.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Ovintiv	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	7 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.50
Canadian Natural Resources	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.58

Summary

Canadian Natural Resources beats Ovintiv on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Canadian Natural Resources compare to Tourmaline Oil?

Canadian Natural Resources (TSE:CNQ) and Tourmaline Oil (TSE:TOU) are both large-cap energy companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends and valuation.

Canadian Natural Resources has higher revenue and earnings than Tourmaline Oil. Canadian Natural Resources is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Tourmaline Oil, 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
Canadian Natural Resources	C$44.17B	2.97	C$7.52B	C$5.16	12.18
Tourmaline Oil	C$6.33B	3.63	C$1.65B	C$0.92	64.28

Canadian Natural Resources has a beta of 0.271159, suggesting that its stock price is 73% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Tourmaline Oil has a beta of -0.285631, suggesting that its stock price is 129% less volatile than the broader market.

61.6% of Canadian Natural Resources shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 53.7% of Tourmaline Oil shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.3% of Canadian Natural Resources shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.1% of Tourmaline Oil shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Canadian Natural Resources has a net margin of 24.51% compared to Tourmaline Oil's net margin of 6.50%. Canadian Natural Resources' return on equity of 22.74% beat Tourmaline Oil's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Canadian Natural Resources	24.51%	22.74%	8.80%
Tourmaline Oil	6.50%	2.37%	6.26%

In the previous week, Tourmaline Oil had 5 more articles in the media than Canadian Natural Resources. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Tourmaline Oil and 2 mentions for Canadian Natural Resources. Tourmaline Oil's average media sentiment score of 1.36 beat Canadian Natural Resources' score of 1.25 indicating that Tourmaline Oil is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Canadian Natural Resources	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Tourmaline Oil	4 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Canadian Natural Resources presently has a consensus target price of C$64.88, indicating a potential upside of 3.22%. Tourmaline Oil has a consensus target price of C$70.36, indicating a potential upside of 18.98%. Given Tourmaline Oil's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Tourmaline Oil is more favorable than Canadian Natural Resources.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Canadian Natural Resources	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.58
Tourmaline Oil	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	3 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80

Canadian Natural Resources pays an annual dividend of C$2.39 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. Tourmaline Oil pays an annual dividend of C$2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. Canadian Natural Resources pays out 46.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Tourmaline Oil pays out 217.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Canadian Natural Resources is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

Canadian Natural Resources beats Tourmaline Oil on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Canadian Natural Resources compare to Whitecap Resources?

Whitecap Resources (TSE:WCP) and Canadian Natural Resources (TSE:CNQ) are both large-cap energy companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends, risk, media sentiment and earnings.

30.4% of Whitecap Resources shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 61.6% of Canadian Natural Resources shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.8% of Whitecap Resources shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.3% of Canadian Natural Resources shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Whitecap Resources has a beta of 0.181996, meaning that its stock price is 82% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Canadian Natural Resources has a beta of 0.271159, meaning that its stock price is 73% less volatile than the broader market.

Canadian Natural Resources has a net margin of 24.51% compared to Whitecap Resources' net margin of 19.66%. Canadian Natural Resources' return on equity of 22.74% beat Whitecap Resources' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Whitecap Resources	19.66%	12.87%	6.86%
Canadian Natural Resources	24.51%	22.74%	8.80%

In the previous week, Whitecap Resources had 1 more articles in the media than Canadian Natural Resources. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Whitecap Resources and 2 mentions for Canadian Natural Resources. Canadian Natural Resources' average media sentiment score of 1.25 beat Whitecap Resources' score of 0.24 indicating that Canadian Natural Resources is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Whitecap Resources	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Canadian Natural Resources	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Whitecap Resources pays an annual dividend of C$0.73 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.6%. Canadian Natural Resources pays an annual dividend of C$2.39 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. Whitecap Resources pays out 65.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Canadian Natural Resources pays out 46.3% 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.

Whitecap Resources presently has a consensus target price of C$18.55, suggesting a potential upside of 17.01%. Canadian Natural Resources has a consensus target price of C$64.88, suggesting a potential upside of 3.22%. Given Whitecap Resources' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Whitecap Resources is more favorable than Canadian Natural Resources.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Whitecap Resources	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	3 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.23
Canadian Natural Resources	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.58

Canadian Natural Resources has higher revenue and earnings than Whitecap Resources. Canadian Natural Resources is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Whitecap Resources, 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
Whitecap Resources	C$8.23B	2.34	C$860.11M	C$1.12	14.15
Canadian Natural Resources	C$44.17B	2.97	C$7.52B	C$5.16	12.18

Summary

Canadian Natural Resources beats Whitecap Resources on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Canadian Natural Resources compare to ARC Resources?

Canadian Natural Resources (TSE:CNQ) and ARC Resources (TSE:ARX) are both large-cap energy companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, risk, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings and profitability.

61.6% of Canadian Natural Resources shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 37.3% of ARC Resources shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.3% of Canadian Natural Resources shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of ARC Resources shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, ARC Resources had 1 more articles in the media than Canadian Natural Resources. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for ARC Resources and 2 mentions for Canadian Natural Resources. Canadian Natural Resources' average media sentiment score of 1.25 beat ARC Resources' score of 0.50 indicating that Canadian Natural Resources is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Canadian Natural Resources	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
ARC Resources	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Canadian Natural Resources has a net margin of 24.51% compared to ARC Resources' net margin of 19.29%. Canadian Natural Resources' return on equity of 22.74% beat ARC Resources' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Canadian Natural Resources	24.51%	22.74%	8.80%
ARC Resources	19.29%	16.64%	7.88%

Canadian Natural Resources pays an annual dividend of C$2.39 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. ARC Resources pays an annual dividend of C$0.82 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. Canadian Natural Resources pays out 46.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. ARC Resources pays out 33.2% 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.

Canadian Natural Resources currently has a consensus target price of C$64.88, indicating a potential upside of 3.22%. ARC Resources has a consensus target price of C$30.35, indicating a potential downside of 6.23%. Given Canadian Natural Resources' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Canadian Natural Resources is more favorable than ARC Resources.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Canadian Natural Resources	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.58
ARC Resources	1 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.31

Canadian Natural Resources has a beta of 0.271159, indicating that its stock price is 73% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, ARC Resources has a beta of -0.357321, indicating that its stock price is 136% less volatile than the broader market.

Canadian Natural Resources has higher revenue and earnings than ARC Resources. Canadian Natural Resources is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than ARC Resources, 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
Canadian Natural Resources	C$44.17B	2.97	C$7.52B	C$5.16	12.18
ARC Resources	C$7.81B	2.35	C$1.11B	C$2.47	13.10

Summary

Canadian Natural Resources beats ARC Resources on 15 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Canadian Natural Resources compare to Strathcona Resources?

Strathcona Resources (TSE:SCR) and Canadian Natural Resources (TSE:CNQ) are both energy companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability and media sentiment.

Strathcona Resources has a beta of 2.614012, suggesting that its share price is 161% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Canadian Natural Resources has a beta of 0.271159, suggesting that its share price is 73% less volatile than the broader market.

Canadian Natural Resources has a net margin of 24.51% compared to Strathcona Resources' net margin of 20.18%. Canadian Natural Resources' return on equity of 22.74% beat Strathcona Resources' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Strathcona Resources	20.18%	13.89%	6.81%
Canadian Natural Resources	24.51%	22.74%	8.80%

Strathcona Resources pays an annual dividend of C$1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Canadian Natural Resources pays an annual dividend of C$2.39 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. Strathcona Resources pays out 34.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Canadian Natural Resources pays out 46.3% 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.

Strathcona Resources presently has a consensus price target of C$43.00, suggesting a potential upside of 10.97%. Canadian Natural Resources has a consensus price target of C$64.88, suggesting a potential upside of 3.22%. Given Strathcona Resources' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Strathcona Resources is more favorable than Canadian Natural Resources.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Strathcona Resources	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Canadian Natural Resources	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.58

7.5% of Strathcona Resources shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 61.6% of Canadian Natural Resources shares are held by institutional investors. 91.3% of Strathcona Resources shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 4.3% of Canadian Natural Resources shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Strathcona Resources and Strathcona Resources both had 2 articles in the media. Canadian Natural Resources' average media sentiment score of 1.25 beat Strathcona Resources' score of 1.11 indicating that Canadian Natural Resources is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Strathcona Resources	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Canadian Natural Resources	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Canadian Natural Resources has higher revenue and earnings than Strathcona Resources. Strathcona Resources is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Canadian Natural Resources, 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
Strathcona Resources	C$4.14B	2.01	C$370.36M	C$3.47	11.17
Canadian Natural Resources	C$44.17B	2.97	C$7.52B	C$5.16	12.18

Summary

Canadian Natural Resources beats Strathcona Resources on 12 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Canadian Natural Resources	Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels Industry	Energy Sector	TSE Exchange
Market Cap	C$131.09B	C$10.81B	C$9.46B	C$12.54B
Dividend Yield	3.74%	11.39%	11.64%	6.20%
P/E Ratio	12.18	15.60	16.24	34.14
Price / Sales	2.97	456.21	374.28	9.71
Price / Cash	85.85	39.56	36.10	82.29
Price / Book	2.93	4.24	3.85	4.49
Net Income	C$7.52B	C$5.28B	C$4.35B	C$299.09M
7 Day Performance	-3.77%	-0.14%	0.55%	2.96%
1 Month Performance	10.89%	2.91%	2.71%	0.39%
1 Year Performance	45.15%	30.26%	32.34%	34.11%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
CNQ Canadian Natural Resources	3.2111 of 5 stars	C$62.85 -3.2%	C$64.88 +3.2%	+52.0%	C$131.09B	C$44.17B	12.18	10,272	News Coverage Positive News
OVV Ovintiv	2.3488 of 5 stars	C$87.49 flat	C$75.00 -14.3%	+57.2%	C$24.59B	C$9.76B	24.44	1,740	Positive News
TOU Tourmaline Oil	4.09 of 5 stars	C$61.91 flat	C$70.36 +13.7%	+5.7%	C$24.06B	C$6.33B	67.29	389	Positive News Earnings Report Insider Trade
WCP Whitecap Resources	4.0921 of 5 stars	C$16.54 flat	C$18.55 +12.1%	+57.8%	C$20.11B	C$8.23B	14.77	542	Earnings Report Dividend Announcement
ARX ARC Resources	1.887 of 5 stars	C$33.53 flat	C$30.35 -9.5%	+20.9%	C$18.99B	C$7.81B	13.57	438	Earnings Report Gap Up

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CNQ vs. OVV, TOU, WCP, ARX, and SCR

How does Canadian Natural Resources compare to Ovintiv?

Does the media favor OVV or CNQ?

Is OVV or CNQ more profitable?

Which has more risk & volatility, OVV or CNQ?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, OVV or CNQ?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of OVV or CNQ?

Is OVV or CNQ a better dividend stock?

Do analysts rate OVV or CNQ?

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How does Canadian Natural Resources compare to Tourmaline Oil?

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, CNQ or TOU?

Which has more volatility and risk, CNQ or TOU?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in CNQ or TOU?

Is CNQ or TOU more profitable?

Does the media refer more to CNQ or TOU?

Do analysts prefer CNQ or TOU?

Is CNQ or TOU a better dividend stock?

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How does Canadian Natural Resources compare to Whitecap Resources?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in WCP or CNQ?

Which has more risk & volatility, WCP or CNQ?

Is WCP or CNQ more profitable?

Does the media refer more to WCP or CNQ?

Is WCP or CNQ a better dividend stock?

Do analysts rate WCP or CNQ?

Which has better earnings & valuation, WCP or CNQ?

Summary

How does Canadian Natural Resources compare to ARC Resources?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in CNQ or ARX?

Does the media prefer CNQ or ARX?

Is CNQ or ARX more profitable?

Is CNQ or ARX a better dividend stock?

Do analysts recommend CNQ or ARX?

Which has more risk & volatility, CNQ or ARX?

Which has higher valuation & earnings, CNQ or ARX?

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How does Canadian Natural Resources compare to Strathcona Resources?

Which has more risk and volatility, SCR or CNQ?

Is SCR or CNQ more profitable?

Is SCR or CNQ a better dividend stock?

Do analysts prefer SCR or CNQ?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in SCR or CNQ?

Does the media prefer SCR or CNQ?

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, SCR or CNQ?

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