Head-To-Head Analysis: TotalEnergies (NYSE:TTE) vs. Chord Energy (NASDAQ:CHRD)

Chord Energy (NASDAQ:CHRD) and TotalEnergies (NYSE:TTE) are both energy companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, risk, dividends and earnings.

Profitability

This table compares Chord Energy and TotalEnergies’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Chord Energy	13.40%	12.54%	7.61%
TotalEnergies	9.61%	19.08%	7.72%

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Chord Energy and TotalEnergies”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Chord Energy	$4.88 billion	1.56	$44.46 million	$15.95	8.99
TotalEnergies	$201.20 billion	1.05	$13.13 billion	$10.01	8.78

TotalEnergies has higher revenue and earnings than Chord Energy. TotalEnergies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Chord Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Dividends

Chord Energy pays an annual dividend of $5.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. TotalEnergies pays an annual dividend of $4.03 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.6%. Chord Energy pays out 32.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. TotalEnergies pays out 40.3% 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. Chord Energy has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

97.8% of Chord Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 16.5% of TotalEnergies shares are held by institutional investors. 0.8% of Chord Energy shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Risk & Volatility

Chord Energy has a beta of 0.48, meaning that its share price is 52% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, TotalEnergies has a beta of 0.14, meaning that its share price is 86% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for Chord Energy and TotalEnergies, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Chord Energy	0	3	12	2	2.94
TotalEnergies	1	6	9	2	2.67

Chord Energy presently has a consensus target price of $174.69, indicating a potential upside of 21.77%. TotalEnergies has a consensus target price of $96.00, indicating a potential upside of 9.24%. Given Chord Energy’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Chord Energy is more favorable than TotalEnergies.

Summary

Chord Energy beats TotalEnergies on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Chord Energy

Chord Energy Corporation is an independent exploration and production company focused on finding, developing and producing oil and natural gas. Its operations are concentrated in the Williston Basin, primarily in North Dakota and Montana, where it develops resources in the Bakken and Three Forks formations. The company’s production includes crude oil, natural gas liquids and natural gas. Chord Energy was formed in 2022 through the combination of Oasis Petroleum and Whiting Petroleum, bringing together their Williston Basin operations.

About TotalEnergies

TotalEnergies SE is a France-based integrated energy company with operations spanning the oil and natural gas value chain. Its activities include exploring for and producing hydrocarbons, processing and refining them, and supplying energy products to customers. The company also markets natural gas, including liquefied natural gas, and operates in electricity generation and renewable energy. Its portfolio includes solar and wind power, as well as energy storage and related services. Founded in 1924 as Compagnie française des pétroles, the company has expanded and evolved through acquisitions and business changes.