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Best Gas Stocks to Buy Now (2025)
Top gas stocks in 2025 ranked by overall Due Diligence Score. See the best gas stocks to buy now, according to analyst forecasts for the utilities - regulated gas industry.

Industry: Utilities - Regulated Gas
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Price Target
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Top Analysts Upside/Downside
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ATO
ATMOS ENERGY CORP
$22.72B$143.12$151.075.56%Strong Buy711.13%5.98%11.12%5.36%
OPAL
OPAL FUELS INC
$515.03M$2.98$5.3077.85%Hold317.60%25.61%N/AN/A
UGI
UGI CORP
$6.88B$32.01$27.50-14.09%Buy26.31%8.41%16.13%4.79%
CPK
CHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORP
$2.85B$125.16$126.501.07%Hold28.88%16.91%12.33%4.80%
SR
SPIRE INC
$4.22B$72.27$72.640.52%Hold70.91%9.04%9.09%2.67%
RGCO
RGC RESOURCES INC
$212.45M$20.70N/AN/AN/AN/A5.15%6.03%12.24%4.13%
NJR
NEW JERSEY RESOURCES CORP
$4.71B$46.95$51.7510.22%Buy42.38%-2.76%14.40%4.63%
SWX
SOUTHWEST GAS HOLDINGS INC
$5.46B$76.13$74.33-2.36%Hold33.75%23.33%9.26%2.69%
OGS
ONE GAS INC
$4.03B$71.13$75.105.58%Hold58.40%6.42%9.97%3.49%
NI
NISOURCE INC
$17.83B$38.19$37.50-1.81%Strong Buy89.88%9.61%12.87%3.48%
NFE
NEW FORTRESS ENERGY INC
$3.16B$12.57$17.0035.24%Buy423.60%-48.89%22.35%2.92%
NWN
NORTHWEST NATURAL HOLDING CO
$1.62B$40.48$44.008.70%Strong Buy110.33%36.62%10.10%2.74%
SPH
SUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS LP
$1.34B$20.74$17.00-18.03%Strong Sell1N/AN/AN/AN/A
BIPC
BROOKFIELD INFRASTRUCTURE CORP
$5.94B$41.57N/AN/AN/AN/A9.45%N/A-151.79%4.81%
VG
VENTURE GLOBAL INC
N/A$17.48N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
CTRI
CENTURI HOLDINGS INC
$2.00B$22.64$20.00-11.66%Sell2N/AN/A12.25%3.06%

Gas Stocks FAQ

What are the best gas stocks to buy right now in Feb 2025?

According to Due Diligence Score, the 3 best gas stocks to buy right now are:

1. Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO)


Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) is the top gas stock with a Due Diligence Score of 48, which is 18 points higher than the gas industry average of 30. It passed 17 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Atmos Energy has seen its stock return 28% over the past year, overperforming other gas stocks by 9 percentage points.

Atmos Energy has an average 1 year price target of $151.07, an upside of 5.56% from Atmos Energy's current stock price of $143.12.

Atmos Energy stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 7 analysts covering Atmos Energy, 57.14% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 14.29% have issued a Buy, 28.57% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

2. Opal Fuels (NASDAQ:OPAL)


Opal Fuels (NASDAQ:OPAL) is the second best gas stock with a Due Diligence Score of 46, which is 16 points higher than the gas industry average of 30. It passed 15 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Opal Fuels has seen its stock lose -38.17% over the past year, underperforming other gas stocks by -57 percentage points.

Opal Fuels has an average 1 year price target of $5.30, an upside of 77.85% from Opal Fuels's current stock price of $2.98.

Opal Fuels stock has a consensus Hold recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 3 analysts covering Opal Fuels, 33.33% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 33.33% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 33.33% have issued a Strong Sell.

3. Ugi (NYSE:UGI)


Ugi (NYSE:UGI) is the third best gas stock with a Due Diligence Score of 44, which is 14 points higher than the gas industry average of 30. It passed 14 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Ugi has seen its stock return 34.78% over the past year, overperforming other gas stocks by 16 percentage points.

Ugi has an average 1 year price target of $27.50, a downside of -14.09% from Ugi's current stock price of $32.01.

Ugi stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 2 analysts covering Ugi, 50% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 50% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

What are the gas stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 11 gas stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 gas stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Suburban Propane Partners (NYSE:SPH)


Suburban Propane Partners (NYSE:SPH) has an annual dividend yield of 4.7%, which is 2 percentage points higher than the gas industry average of 3.14%. Suburban Propane Partners's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% two times in the last 10 years. Suburban Propane Partners's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Suburban Propane Partners's dividend payout ratio of 91.1% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. Ugi (NYSE:UGI)


Ugi (NYSE:UGI) has an annual dividend yield of 4.69%, which is 2 percentage points higher than the gas industry average of 3.14%. Ugi's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Ugi's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Ugi's dividend payout ratio of 58.6% indicates that its high dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

3. Spire (NYSE:SR)


Spire (NYSE:SR) has an annual dividend yield of 4.22%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the gas industry average of 3.14%. Spire's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Spire's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Spire's dividend payout ratio of 74.8% indicates that its high dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Why are gas stocks down?

Gas stocks were down -0.63% in the last day, and down -0.3% over the last week. Venture Global was the among the top losers in the utilities - regulated gas industry, dropping -11.18% yesterday.

Shares of oil and gas companies are trading lower after President Trump reiterated a pledge to increase oil production.

What are the most undervalued gas stocks?

Based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score, the 3 most undervalued gas stocks right now are:

1. Northwest Natural Holding Co (NYSE:NWN)


Northwest Natural Holding Co (NYSE:NWN) is the most undervalued gas stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Northwest Natural Holding Co has a valuation score of 43, which is 19 points higher than the gas industry average of 24. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Northwest Natural Holding Co's stock has gained 13.23% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the gas industry by -6 percentage points.

2. Opal Fuels (NASDAQ:OPAL)


Opal Fuels (NASDAQ:OPAL) is the second most undervalued gas stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Opal Fuels has a valuation score of 43, which is 19 points higher than the gas industry average of 24. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Opal Fuels's stock has dropped -38.17% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the gas industry by -57 percentage points.

3. Spire (NYSE:SR)


Spire (NYSE:SR) is the third most undervalued gas stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Spire has a valuation score of 43, which is 19 points higher than the gas industry average of 24. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Spire's stock has gained 24.71% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the gas industry by 6 percentage points.

Are gas stocks a good buy now?

38.46% of gas stocks rated by analysts are a hold right now. On average, analysts expect gas stocks to rise by 2.18% over the next year.

What is the average p/e ratio of the utilities - regulated gas industry?

The average P/E ratio of the utilities - regulated gas industry is 18.2x.
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