Ownership
17% of Hugoton Royalty Trust shares are held by institutions, and 17.8% of LandBridge shares are owned by insiders. High institutional ownership suggests confidence in long-term growth.
Dividends
LandBridge offers a $0.60 annual dividend (1.1% yield), while Hugoton Royalty Trust pays $0.46 per share (92.0% yield). LandBridge pays out 16.9% of its earnings as dividends, whereas Hugoton pays out 170.4%, hinting at possible future challenges in covering its dividend.
Analyst Ratings
| Sell | Hold | Buy | Strong Buy | Score | |
| LandBridge | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2.75 |
| Hugoton Royalty Trust | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
LandBridge has a price target of $36.57, indicating a potential drop of 30.67%. Analysts favor LandBridge over Hugoton Royalty Trust.
Profitability
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| LandBridge | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Hugoton Royalty Trust | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Earnings & Valuation
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales | Net Income | Earnings per Share | Price/Earnings | |
| LandBridge | $100.26 million | 38.49 | $260.42 million | $3.56 | 14.82 |
| Hugoton Royalty Trust | $11.53 million | 1.73 | $11.10 million | $0.27 | 1.85 |
LandBridge has substantially higher revenue and earnings than Hugoton Royalty Trust, which has a lower price-to-earnings ratio, making it cheaper right now.
Summary
LandBridge outperformed Hugoton Royalty Trust in 9 out of 11 areas analyzed.
About LandBridge
LandBridge manages land and resources for oil and natural gas development in the U.S., particularly in Texas and New Mexico. Founded in 2021, it is based in Houston.
About Hugoton Royalty Trust
Hugoton Royalty Trust is an express trust in the U.S. with interests in natural gas properties across Kansas, Oklahoma, and Wyoming. Founded in 1998, based in Dallas.
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