Coterra Energy (NYSE:CTRA – Get Free Report) and Gulfport Energy (OTCMKTS:GPORQ – Get Free Report) are both large-cap energy companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, profitability, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.
Profitability
This table compares Coterra Energy and Gulfport Energy’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Coterra Energy | 21.91% | 9.38% | 5.95% |
| Gulfport Energy | -144.45% | -93.72% | -3.48% |
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Coterra Energy and Gulfport Energy”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Coterra Energy | $5.46 billion | 4.06 | $1.63 billion | $1.51 | 19.22 |
| Gulfport Energy | $866.54 million | 35.08 | -$1.63 billion | ($6.86) | -27.56 |
Risk and Volatility
Coterra Energy has a beta of 0.26, indicating that its stock price is 74% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Gulfport Energy has a beta of 5.5, indicating that its stock price is 450% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
87.9% of Coterra Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.0% of Gulfport Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.7% of Coterra Energy shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Gulfport Energy shares are owned 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.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent recommendations for Coterra Energy and Gulfport Energy, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Coterra Energy | 0 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 2.90 |
| Gulfport Energy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Coterra Energy presently has a consensus price target of $34.35, suggesting a potential upside of 18.37%. Given Coterra Energy’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Coterra Energy is more favorable than Gulfport Energy.
Summary
Coterra Energy beats Gulfport Energy on 13 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Coterra Energy
Coterra Energy Inc., an independent oil and gas company, engages in the development, exploration, and production of oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids in the United States. The company’s properties include the Marcellus Shale with approximately 186,000 net acres in the dry gas window of the play located in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania; Permian Basin properties with approximately 296,000 net acres located in west Texas and southeast New Mexico; and Anadarko Basin properties with approximately 182,000 net acres located in Oklahoma. It also operates natural gas and saltwater gathering and disposal systems in Texas. The company sells its natural gas to industrial customers, local distribution companies, oil and gas marketers, major energy companies, pipeline companies, and power generation facilities. Coterra Energy Inc. was incorporated in 1989 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
About Gulfport Energy
Gulfport Energy Corporation engages in the exploration, development, acquisition, and production of natural gas, crude oil, and natural gas liquids (NGL) in the United States. Its principal properties include Utica Shale covering an area of approximately 205,000 net reservoir acres primarily located in Eastern Ohio; and SCOOP covering an area of approximately 76,000 net reservoir acres primarily located in Oklahoma. As of December 31, 2020, it had 2.6 trillion cubic feet of natural gas equivalent of proved reserves; proved undeveloped reserves of 7 MMbbl of oil; and 923 Bcf of natural gas and 16 MMbbl of NGL. The company was incorporated in 1997 and is headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. On November 13, 2020, Gulfport Energy Corporation, along with its affiliates, filed a voluntary petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas.
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