Head-To-Head Survey: Antero Midstream (NYSE:AM) versus HighPeak Energy (NASDAQ:HPK)

Antero Midstream (NYSE:AM) and HighPeak Energy (NASDAQ:HPK) are both energy companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, risk, valuation, profitability, institutional ownership and dividends.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

54.0% of Antero Midstream shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 24.1% of HighPeak Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 1.1% of Antero Midstream shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.6% of HighPeak Energy shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility and Risk

Antero Midstream has a beta of 0.65, suggesting that its stock price is 35% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, HighPeak Energy has a beta of 0.39, suggesting that its stock price is 61% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Antero Midstream and HighPeak Energy”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Antero Midstream	$1.19 billion	8.45	$413.16 million	$0.84	25.20
HighPeak Energy	$863.36 million	1.14	$18.96 million	($0.79)	-9.86

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

Profitability

This table compares Antero Midstream and HighPeak Energy’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Antero Midstream	32.41%	20.19%	6.56%
HighPeak Energy	-10.52%	-1.44%	-0.71%

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Antero Midstream and HighPeak Energy, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Antero Midstream	0	5	2	0	2.29
HighPeak Energy	1	1	0	1	2.33

Antero Midstream currently has a consensus price target of $24.20, indicating a potential upside of 14.32%. HighPeak Energy has a consensus price target of $12.00, indicating a potential upside of 54.04%. Given HighPeak Energy’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe HighPeak Energy is more favorable than Antero Midstream.

Summary

Antero Midstream beats HighPeak Energy on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Antero Midstream

Antero Midstream Corporation owns, operates, and develops midstream energy assets in the Appalachian Basin. It operates in two segments, Gathering and Processing, and Water Handling. The Gathering and Processing segment includes a network of gathering pipelines and compressor stations that collects and processes production from Antero Resources' wells in West Virginia and Ohio. The Water Handling segment delivers fresh water from sources, including the Ohio River, local reservoirs, and various regional waterways; uses water handling systems to transport flowback and produced water; and offers pumping stations, water storage, and blending facilities. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.

About HighPeak Energy

HighPeak Energy, Inc., an independent oil and natural gas company, engages in the exploration, development, and production of crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids reserves in the Permian Basin in West Texas and Eastern New Mexico. The company was incorporated in 2019 and is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas.