Analyzing Northern Oil and Gas (NYSE:NOG) and Viking Energy Group (OTCMKTS:VKIN)

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

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings for Viking Energy Group and Northern Oil and Gas, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Viking Energy Group	0	0	0	0	0.00
Northern Oil and Gas	1	5	4	1	2.45

Northern Oil and Gas has a consensus price target of $33.00, indicating a potential upside of 51.34%. Given Northern Oil and Gas’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Northern Oil and Gas is more favorable than Viking Energy Group.

Profitability

This table compares Viking Energy Group and Northern Oil and Gas’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Viking Energy Group	N/A	N/A	N/A
Northern Oil and Gas	23.62%	22.12%	9.49%

Institutional and 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 insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Viking Energy Group and Northern Oil and Gas”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Viking Energy Group	$24.04 million	N/A	-$15.43 million	N/A	N/A
Northern Oil and Gas	$2.19 billion	0.97	$520.31 million	$1.77	12.32

Northern Oil and Gas has higher revenue and earnings than Viking Energy Group.

Summary

Northern Oil and Gas beats Viking Energy Group on 11 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Viking Energy Group

Viking Energy Group, Inc., an exploration and production company, engages in the acquisition and development of oil and natural gas properties in North America. The company operates through two segments, Oil and Gas Production and Power Generation. It manufactures and supplies power generation products, services, and custom energy solutions; clean-tech energy systems, including combined heat and power, tier 4 final diesel, and natural gas industrial engines, solar, wind, and storage; designs and assembles electrical control equipment, such as switch gear, synchronization and paralleling gear, distribution, bi-fuel, and complete power generation production controls; and clean energy and carbon-capture systems to generate clean electricity. The company also engages in developing, patent pending, electric transmission, and distribution of open conductor detection systems to detect a break in a transmission line, distribution line, or coupling failure. The company owns oil and gas leases in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Kansas. The company was formerly known as Viking Investments Group, Inc. and changed its name to Viking Energy Group, Inc. in March 2017. Viking Energy Group, Inc. was incorporated in 1989 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas. Viking Energy Group, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Camber Energy, Inc.

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.