Teekay (NYSE:TK) versus ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) Head-To-Head Analysis

ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) and Teekay (NYSE:TK) are both energy companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability and risk.

Risk & Volatility

ConocoPhillips has a beta of 0.24, indicating that its share price is 76% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Teekay has a beta of 0.33, indicating that its share price is 67% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares ConocoPhillips and Teekay”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
ConocoPhillips	$61.55 billion	2.78	$7.99 billion	$7.56	18.83
Teekay	$949.52 million	1.32	$98.11 million	$2.08	6.97

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

Institutional and Insider Ownership

82.4% of ConocoPhillips shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 46.7% of Teekay shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of ConocoPhillips shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.4% of Teekay shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for ConocoPhillips and Teekay, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
ConocoPhillips	2	6	17	2	2.70
Teekay	0	0	1	0	3.00

ConocoPhillips currently has a consensus price target of $143.29, indicating a potential upside of 0.67%. Given ConocoPhillips’ higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe ConocoPhillips is more favorable than Teekay.

Profitability

This table compares ConocoPhillips and Teekay’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
ConocoPhillips	14.22%	14.72%	7.77%
Teekay	15.78%	7.91%	7.26%

Summary

ConocoPhillips beats Teekay on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

About ConocoPhillips

ConocoPhillips explores for, produces, transports, and markets crude oil, bitumen, natural gas, liquefied natural gas (LNG), and natural gas liquids in the United States, Canada, China, Libya, Malaysia, Norway, the United Kingdom, and internationally. The company's portfolio includes unconventional plays in North America; conventional assets in North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia; global LNG developments; oil sands assets in Canada; and an inventory of global exploration prospects. ConocoPhillips was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

About Teekay

Teekay Corporation engages in the international crude oil and other marine transportation services worldwide. The company owns and operates crude oil and refined product tankers. It also provides ship-to-ship support services; tanker commercial management operation services; and operational and maintenance marine services. As of March 1, 2024, the company operated a fleet of approximately 53 owned and chartered-in vessels. It serves energy and utility companies, major oil traders, large oil consumers and petroleum product producers, government agencies, and various other entities that depend upon marine transportation. Teekay Corporation was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda.