Veren (NYSE:VRN – Get Free Report) and New Source Energy Partners (OTCMKTS:NSLPQ – Get Free Report) are both energy companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership and dividends.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for Veren and New Source Energy Partners, as reported by MarketBeat.
Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
Veren | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3.33 |
New Source Energy Partners | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Veren currently has a consensus target price of $12.67, indicating a potential upside of 110.76%. Given Veren’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Veren is more favorable than New Source Energy Partners.
Profitability
Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
Veren | 26.93% | 12.23% | 6.80% |
New Source Energy Partners | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Veren and New Source Energy Partners”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
Veren | $4.41 billion | 0.83 | $422.48 million | $0.32 | 18.78 |
New Source Energy Partners | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Veren has higher revenue and earnings than New Source Energy Partners.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
49.4% of Veren shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Veren shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Volatility & Risk
Veren has a beta of 0.93, meaning that its share price is 7% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, New Source Energy Partners has a beta of 1.98, meaning that its share price is 98% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Veren beats New Source Energy Partners on 10 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Veren
Veren Inc. explores, develops, and produces oil and gas properties in Canada and the United States. The company focuses on crude oil, tight oil, natural gas liquids, shale gas, and natural gas reserves. Its properties are located in the provinces of Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, and Manitoba; and the states of North Dakota. The company was formerly known as Crescent Point Energy Corp. and changed its name to Veren Inc. in May 2024. Veren Inc. was incorporated in 1994 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.
About New Source Energy Partners
New Source Energy Partners L.P. acquires, owns, develops, and produces oil and natural gas properties in the United States. It operates through two segments, Exploration and Production, and Oilfield Services. The company also offers various oilfield services, including wellsite services during the drilling and completion stages of a well, such as blowout prevention, surface valve, and flowback services for horizontal and vertical wells in oil, natural gas, and NGL production regions in North America. New Source Energy GP, LLC operates as a general partner of the company. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. On March 15, 2016, New Source Energy Partners LP, along with its affiliate, filed a voluntary petition for liquidation under Chapter 7 in the US Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.
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