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Best Gas Stocks to Buy Now (2025)
Top gas stocks in 2025 ranked by overall Zen Rating. "A" Rated stocks have returned an average of +32.52% per year, and are the best gas stocks to buy now. Learn More.

Industry: Utilities - Regulated Gas
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Gas is Zen Rated B and is the 53rd ranked industry out of 145 stock market industries
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Ticker
Company
Market Cap
Dividend Yield
Payout Ratio
Last Dividend
Annual Dividend
Dividend Percentile
Dividend Dropped Count (L10Y)
Ex-dividend Date
Div. Payment Date
UGI
UGI CORP
$7.59B4.24%61.70%$0.3750$1.5079%0
SPH
SUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS LP
$1.19B5.30%67.20%$0.3250$0.9886%2
RGCO
RGC RESOURCES INC
$232.94M2.69%63.70%$0.2075$0.6159%02025-07-182025-08-01
BIPC
BROOKFIELD INFRASTRUCTURE CORP
$5.14B2.94%N/A$0.4300$1.2764%1
SWX
SOUTHWEST GAS HOLDINGS INC
$5.31B3.36%79.20%$0.6200$2.4869%02025-08-152025-09-02
CTRI
CENTURI HOLDINGS INC
$1.97BN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
OGS
ONE GAS INC
$4.37B3.65%63.70%$0.6700$2.6673%0
NWN
NORTHWEST NATURAL HOLDING CO
$1.66B2.37%76.90%$0.4900$0.9853%0
NJR
NEW JERSEY RESOURCES CORP
$4.55B3.97%42.50%$0.4500$1.8077%0
NI
NISOURCE INC
$18.62B2.76%43.30%$0.2800$1.0960%02025-07-312025-08-20
SR
SPIRE INC
$4.37B4.20%76.80%$0.7850$3.1179%0
ATO
ATMOS ENERGY CORP
$24.19B2.24%46.50%$0.8700$3.4250%0
OPAL
OPAL FUELS INC
$462.90MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
CPK
CHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORP
$2.87B2.12%47.10%$0.6850$2.6148%02025-07-07
VG
VENTURE GLOBAL INC
$37.65B0.22%N/A$0.0170$0.033%0
NFE
NEW FORTRESS ENERGY INC
$1.12BN/A-4.50%$0.1000N/AN/A0

Gas Stocks FAQ

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

According to Zen Ratings, our proprietary rating system that evaluates 115 factors proven to drive growth in stocks and assigns each stock in our system an overall letter grade as well as 7 individual Component Grades for Value, Growth, Momentum, Sentiment, Safety, Financials, and proprietary AI algorithms, the 3 best gas stocks to buy right now are:

1. Ugi (NYSE:UGI)


Ugi (NYSE:UGI) is the #1 top gas stock out of 16 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +32.52% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Ugi (NYSE:UGI) is: Value: B, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: C.

Ugi (NYSE:UGI) has a Due Diligence Score of 48, which is 12 points higher than the gas industry average of 36.

UGI passed 16 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Ugi has seen its stock return 56.98% over the past year, overperforming other gas stocks by 41 percentage points.

Ugi has an average 1 year price target of $39.00, an upside of 10.17% from Ugi's current stock price of $35.40.

Ugi stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Ugi, 0% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 100% have issued a Buy, 0% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

2. Suburban Propane Partners (NYSE:SPH)


Suburban Propane Partners (NYSE:SPH) is the #2 top gas stock out of 16 with a Zen Rating of B. Stocks with a rating of B have had an average return of +19.88% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Suburban Propane Partners (NYSE:SPH) is: Value: B, Growth: C, Momentum: C, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: A.

Suburban Propane Partners (NYSE:SPH) has a Due Diligence Score of 33, which is -3 points lower than the gas industry average of 36. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates SPH as a "B".

SPH passed 11 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Suburban Propane Partners has seen its stock lose -4.37% over the past year, underperforming other gas stocks by -21 percentage points.

3. Rgc Resources (NASDAQ:RGCO)


Rgc Resources (NASDAQ:RGCO) is the #3 top gas stock out of 16 with a Zen Rating of B. Stocks with a rating of B have had an average return of +19.88% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Rgc Resources (NASDAQ:RGCO) is: Value: C, Growth: C, Momentum: C, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: C.

Rgc Resources (NASDAQ:RGCO) has a Due Diligence Score of 40, which is 4 points higher than the gas industry average of 36.

RGCO passed 14 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Rgc Resources has seen its stock return 15.55% over the past year, underperforming other gas stocks by -1 percentage points.

What are the gas stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 13 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 5.3%, which is 2 percentage points higher than the gas industry average of 3.08%. 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 67.2% indicates that its high dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

2. Ugi (NYSE:UGI)


Ugi (NYSE:UGI) has an annual dividend yield of 4.24%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the gas industry average of 3.08%. 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 61.7% 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 4.2%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the gas industry average of 3.08%. 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 76.8% indicates that its high dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Why are gas stocks up?

Gas stocks were up 0.75% in the last day, and up 0.64% over the last week.

We couldn't find a catalyst for why gas stocks are up.

What are the most undervalued gas stocks?

Based on the Valuation rating, one of the 7 components of a stocks overall Zen Ratings grade, which evaluates factors including estimated earnings yield, earnings before interest and taxes/enterprise value, cash flow yield, free cash flow to price, and price-to-earnings growth (PEG ratio), the 3 most undervalued gas stocks right now are:

1. Ugi (NYSE:UGI)


Ugi (NYSE:UGI) is the most undervalued gas stock based on its Valuation Rating of B. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Ugi has a valuation score of 43, which is 10 points higher than the gas industry average of 33. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Ugi's stock has gained 56.98% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the gas industry by 41 percentage points.

2. Brookfield Infrastructure (NYSE:BIPC)


Brookfield Infrastructure (NYSE:BIPC) is the second most undervalued gas stock based on its Valuation Rating of B. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Brookfield Infrastructure has a valuation score of 0, which is -33 points higher than the gas industry average of 33. It passed 0 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates BIPC a Valuation Rating of "B".

Brookfield Infrastructure's stock has gained 27.2% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the gas industry by 11 percentage points.

3. Suburban Propane Partners (NYSE:SPH)


Suburban Propane Partners (NYSE:SPH) is the third most undervalued gas stock based on its Valuation Rating of B. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Suburban Propane Partners has a valuation score of 57, which is 24 points higher than the gas industry average of 33. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Suburban Propane Partners's stock has dropped -4.37% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the gas industry by -21 percentage points.

Are gas stocks a good buy now?

53.85% of gas stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect gas stocks to rise by 7.07% over the next year.

6.25% of gas stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 18.75% of gas stocks are rated B (Buy), 68.75% are rated C (Hold), 0% are rated D (Sell), and 6.25% are rated F (Strong Sell).

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 24.61x.
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