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We recently published a list of Why These 15 Energy Stocks Are up the Most So Far in 2025. In this article, we are going to take a look at where National Fuel Gas Company (NYSE:NFG) stands against other energy stocks that are up the most so far in 2025.
The energy sector has been volatile, and macro trends have led to fears of recession. The S&P 500 energy sector gained almost 9% from January till late March, but it has been dragged down by the broader market correction.
Brent futures have hit lows and sent many energy stocks into a tailspin. Yet, there are still some energy stocks that have defied the odds and have delivered solid gains. Midstream companies have been exceptionally resilient, and renewables have also been a bright spot in the energy sector.
Even during bear markets there are pockets of the market that perform exceptionally well. For instance, tech stocks have been in a bear market, but I recently identified 15 Tech Stocks that are Up the Most in 2025 in another article.
Methodology
For this article, I screened the best-performing energy stocks year-to-date.
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National Fuel Gas Company (NYSE:NFG)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders In Q4 2024: 29
National Fuel Gas Company (NYSE:NFG) is a diversified, integrated energy company with operations spanning natural gas exploration, production, pipeline and storage, utility supply, and energy marketing, primarily focused in the Appalachian basin.
The stock is up significantly so far in 2025, propelled by a series of positive earnings surprises and a substantial upward revision to its fiscal 2025 guidance. In February, National Fuel Gas Company (NYSE:NFG) reported Q1 2025 earnings per share of $1.66.
It beat analyst estimates by nearly 10%, and raised its full-year earnings guidance by 17% to a range of $6.50 to $7.00 per share. The company expects a 35% increase in earnings over fiscal 2024, driven by higher utility earnings and production growth.
The consensus price target of $74.7 implies 4% downside.