Analyzing FieldPoint Petroleum (OTCMKTS:FPPP) & Northern Oil and Gas (NYSE:NOG)

Northern Oil and Gas (NYSE:NOG) and FieldPoint Petroleum (OTCMKTS:FPPP) are both energy companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, earnings and dividends.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Northern Oil and Gas and FieldPoint Petroleum”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Northern Oil and Gas	$2.23 billion	0.94	$520.31 million	$1.77	12.16
FieldPoint Petroleum	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Northern Oil and Gas has higher revenue and earnings than FieldPoint Petroleum.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

98.8% of Northern Oil and Gas shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.9% of Northern Oil and Gas shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.7% of FieldPoint Petroleum shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings for Northern Oil and Gas and FieldPoint Petroleum, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Northern Oil and Gas	1	5	4	1	2.45
FieldPoint Petroleum	0	0	0	0	0.00

Northern Oil and Gas currently has a consensus target price of $33.25, suggesting a potential upside of 54.44%. Given Northern Oil and Gas’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Northern Oil and Gas is more favorable than FieldPoint Petroleum.

Volatility and Risk

Northern Oil and Gas has a beta of 1.05, meaning that its share price is 5% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, FieldPoint Petroleum has a beta of -0.5, meaning that its share price is 150% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Northern Oil and Gas and FieldPoint Petroleum’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Northern Oil and Gas	7.61%	20.61%	8.60%
FieldPoint Petroleum	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

Northern Oil and Gas beats FieldPoint Petroleum on 11 of the 11 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 FieldPoint Petroleum

FieldPoint Petroleum Corporation engages in the acquisition, exploration, and production of oil and natural gas properties in the United States. Its principal properties include Block A-49, Spraberry Trend, and Serbin Field, Texas; Sulimar Field, New Mexico; West Allen Field, Oklahoma; and Longwood Field, Louisiana. The company is headquartered in Austin, Texas. On June 24, 2020, FieldPoint Petroleum Corporation filed a voluntary petition for Liquidation under Chapter 7 in the US Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas.