Top 12 natural gas stocks to watch right now
The companies below operate across different parts of the natural gas and energy value chain.
Chevron (CVX): performance, dividend and outlook
Chevron is a major global energy company with exposure to oil, natural gas and lower-carbon projects.
Key themes: LNG, energy transition investment
Potential strengths: scale, cash generation, dividend history
Risks: commodity price volatility, regulatory pressure
Golar LNG (GLNG): LNG infrastructure and shipping exposure
Golar LNG focuses on liquefied natural gas infrastructure and transportation.
Key themes: floating LNG infrastructure
Potential strengths: global LNG demand
Risks: shipping market volatility, capital intensity
New Fortress Energy (NFE): LNG growth and infrastructure expansion
New Fortress Energy develops LNG infrastructure and distribution projects.
Key themes: LNG expansion, infrastructure growth
Potential strengths: international expansion
Risks: project execution, financing conditions
EQT Corporation (EQT): US natural gas production leader
EQT is one of the largest natural gas producers in the US.
Key themes: Appalachian Basin production
Potential strengths: scale and production capacity
Risks: commodity price swings, environmental regulation
Equitrans Midstream (ETRN): pipeline infrastructure and income potential
Equitrans Midstream operates energy transportation and pipeline assets.
Key themes: midstream infrastructure
Potential strengths: long-term agreements and cash flow
Risks: regulatory approvals, infrastructure costs
Kinder Morgan (KMI): large-scale energy transportation network
Kinder Morgan is a major North American energy infrastructure company.
Key themes: pipeline networks and energy transport
Potential strengths: scale and diversified operations
Risks: regulatory and environmental scrutiny
Shell (SHEL): global energy diversification and gas exposure
Shell operates across oil, gas and renewable energy markets.
Key themes: LNG supply, transition investment
Potential strengths: diversified energy business
Risks: energy market volatility, transition costs
Shell Midstream Partners (SHLX): income potential and risks
Shell Midstream Partners focuses on pipeline and logistics assets.
Key themes: energy infrastructure income exposure
Potential strengths: cash flow generation
Risks: energy demand changes, sector volatility
Saudi Aramco (2222): market position and growth outlook
Saudi Aramco is one of the world’s largest energy producers.
Key themes: integrated energy operations
Potential strengths: scale and global market influence
Risks: geopolitical exposure, oil and gas price dependence
UK Oil & Gas (UKOG): high-risk exploration exposure
UK Oil & Gas focuses on exploration and production assets in the UK.
Key themes: domestic energy exploration
Potential strengths: exploration upside potential
Risks: high volatility and operational uncertainty
ITM Power (ITM): hydrogen and clean energy exposure
ITM Power develops hydrogen technologies linked to energy transition projects.
Key themes: hydrogen infrastructure
Potential strengths: clean energy exposure
Risks: profitability and technology adoption uncertainty
Ceres Power (CRW): clean energy technology and fuel cell development
Ceres Power develops fuel cell technologies linked to cleaner energy generation.
Key themes: fuel cell innovation
Potential strengths: technology partnerships and licensing
Risks: commercialisation risk and market competition
