Reviewing Hempstract (OTCMKTS:HPST) and Pioneer Natural Resources (NYSE:PXD)

Pioneer Natural Resources (NYSE:PXD) and Hempstract (OTCMKTS:HPST) are both oils/energy companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, risk and earnings.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

80.6% of Pioneer Natural Resources shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of Pioneer Natural Resources shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 28.1% of Hempstract shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Pioneer Natural Resources and Hempstract’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Pioneer Natural Resources	25.28%	22.42%	13.92%
Hempstract	N/A	N/A	N/A

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Pioneer Natural Resources and Hempstract’s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Pioneer Natural Resources	$19.36 billion	3.26	$4.89 billion	$20.24	13.36
Hempstract	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Pioneer Natural Resources has higher revenue and earnings than Hempstract.

Risk and Volatility

Pioneer Natural Resources has a beta of 1.31, meaning that its stock price is 31% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Hempstract has a beta of -3.19, meaning that its stock price is 419% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Pioneer Natural Resources and Hempstract, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Pioneer Natural Resources	2	15	3	0	2.05
Hempstract	0	0	0	0	N/A

Pioneer Natural Resources presently has a consensus price target of $264.10, suggesting a potential downside of 2.11%. Given Pioneer Natural Resources’ higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Pioneer Natural Resources is more favorable than Hempstract.

Summary

Pioneer Natural Resources beats Hempstract on 8 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Pioneer Natural Resources

Pioneer Natural Resources Company operates as an independent oil and gas exploration and production company in the United States. The company explores for, develops, and produces oil, natural gas liquids (NGLs), and gas. It has operations in the Midland Basin in West Texas. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Irving, Texas.

About Hempstract

Hempstract, Inc. produces and sells cannabidiol (CBD) and cannabigerol solutions in the United States. It offers CBD isolate powder and distillate oil. The company was formerly known as Riverdale Oil and Gas Corporation and changed its name to Hempstract, Inc. in November 2020. Hempstract, Inc. is based in Warden, Washington.