Contrasting Northern Oil and Gas (NYSE:NOG) and Tamboran Resources (NYSE:TBN)

Northern Oil and Gas (NYSE:NOG) and Tamboran Resources (NYSE:TBN) are both oils/energy companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation and dividends.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

98.8% of Northern Oil and Gas shares are held by institutional investors. 2.8% of Northern Oil and Gas shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 5.1% of Tamboran Resources shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Northern Oil and Gas and Tamboran Resources”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Northern Oil and Gas	$2.17 billion	1.63	$922.97 million	$8.33	4.25
Tamboran Resources	N/A	N/A	-$21.92 million	N/A	N/A

Northern Oil and Gas has higher revenue and earnings than Tamboran Resources.

Profitability

This table compares Northern Oil and Gas and Tamboran Resources’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Northern Oil and Gas	33.44%	27.52%	12.28%
Tamboran Resources	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Northern Oil and Gas and Tamboran Resources, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Northern Oil and Gas	0	4	5	0	2.56
Tamboran Resources	0	1	4	0	2.80

Northern Oil and Gas presently has a consensus target price of $47.00, suggesting a potential upside of 32.91%. Tamboran Resources has a consensus target price of $36.60, suggesting a potential upside of 23.96%. Given Northern Oil and Gas’ higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Northern Oil and Gas is more favorable than Tamboran Resources.

Summary

Northern Oil and Gas beats Tamboran Resources on 8 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Northern Oil and Gas

Northern Oil and Gas, Inc., an independent energy company, engages in the acquisition, exploration, exploitation, development, and production of crude oil and natural gas properties in the United States. It primarily holds interests in the Williston Basin, the Appalachian Basin, and the Permian Basin in the United States. The company is based in Minnetonka, Minnesota.

About Tamboran Resources

Tamboran Resources Corporation, a natural gas company, focuses on developing unconventional gas resources in the northern territory of Australia. Its assets include a 25% non-operated working interest in EP 161; a 38.75% working interest in EPs 76, 98, and 117; and a 100% working interest in EPs 136 and 143, as well as EP (A) 197, located in the Betaloo Basin. Tamboran Resources Corporation was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.