Sectors & IndustriesUtilitiesUtilities - Regulated Gas
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
D
Gas is Zen Rated D and is the 113th ranked industry out of 145 stock market industries
Learn how the Zen Ratings work
Ticker
Company
Market Cap
Dividend Yield
Payout Ratio
Last Dividend
Annual Dividend
Dividend Percentile
Dividend Dropped Count (L10Y)
Ex-dividend Date
Div. Payment Date
BIPC
BROOKFIELD INFRASTRUCTURE CORP
$5.52B3.71%N/A$0.4300$1.7274%12025-12-31
NWN
NORTHWEST NATURAL HOLDING CO
$1.94B4.19%57.90%$0.4930$1.9678%0
CTRI
CENTURI HOLDINGS INC
$2.30BN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
SPH
SUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS LP
$1.24B5.18%79.30%$0.3250$0.9885%2
SWX
SOUTHWEST GAS HOLDINGS INC
$5.83B3.07%38.50%$0.6200$2.4865%02026-02-172026-03-02
OGS
ONE GAS INC
$4.66B3.45%61.90%$0.6700$2.6870%0
SR
SPIRE INC
$4.90B2.84%71.50%$0.7850$2.3662%02026-01-05
UGI
UGI CORP
$8.18B2.95%47.60%$0.3750$1.1363%0
RGCO
RGC RESOURCES INC
$225.95M2.85%64.30%$0.2075$0.6262%02026-01-162026-02-02
NI
NISOURCE INC
$19.91B2.68%57.90%$0.2800$1.1258%0
CPK
CHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORP
$2.98B2.14%46.70%$0.6850$2.7048%02026-01-05
NJR
NEW JERSEY RESOURCES CORP
$4.64B4.02%54.50%$0.4750$1.8577%02026-01-02
OPAL
OPAL FUELS INC
$466.43MN/A0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/A
ATO
ATMOS ENERGY CORP
$27.19B2.15%46.20%$1.0000$3.6148%0
NFE
NEW FORTRESS ENERGY INC
$332.93MN/A0.00%$0.1000N/AN/A0

Gas Stocks FAQ

What are the best gas stocks to buy right now in Dec 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. Brookfield Infrastructure (NYSE:BIPC)


Brookfield Infrastructure (NYSE:BIPC) is the #1 top gas stock out of 15 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 Brookfield Infrastructure (NYSE:BIPC) is: Value: C, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: C.

Brookfield Infrastructure (NYSE:BIPC) has a Due Diligence Score of 17, which is -22 points lower than the gas industry average of 39. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates BIPC as a "B".

BIPC passed 6 out of 38 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Brookfield Infrastructure has seen its stock return 20.28% over the past year, overperforming other gas stocks by 8 percentage points.

Brookfield Infrastructure has an average 1 year price target of $53.00, an upside of 14.4% from Brookfield Infrastructure's current stock price of $46.33.

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

2. Northwest Natural Holding Co (NYSE:NWN)


Northwest Natural Holding Co (NYSE:NWN) is the #2 top gas stock out of 15 with a Zen Rating of C. Stocks with a rating of C have had an average return of +7.53% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Northwest Natural Holding Co (NYSE:NWN) is: Value: C, Growth: C, Momentum: C, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: C.

Northwest Natural Holding Co (NYSE:NWN) has a Due Diligence Score of 47, which is 8 points higher than the gas industry average of 39.

NWN passed 16 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Northwest Natural Holding Co has seen its stock return 17.81% over the past year, overperforming other gas stocks by 6 percentage points.

Northwest Natural Holding Co has an average 1 year price target of $52.00, an upside of 11.02% from Northwest Natural Holding Co's current stock price of $46.84.

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

3. Centuri Holdings (NYSE:CTRI)


Centuri Holdings (NYSE:CTRI) is the #3 top gas stock out of 15 with a Zen Rating of C. Stocks with a rating of C have had an average return of +7.53% per year. Learn more.

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

Centuri Holdings (NYSE:CTRI) has a Due Diligence Score of 32, which is -7 points lower than the gas industry average of 39.

CTRI passed 11 out of 33 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Centuri Holdings has seen its stock return 27.34% over the past year, overperforming other gas stocks by 15 percentage points.

Centuri Holdings has an average 1 year price target of $23.67, a downside of -8.76% from Centuri Holdings's current stock price of $25.94.

Centuri Holdings stock has a consensus Hold recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 3 analysts covering Centuri Holdings, 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.

What are the gas stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 12 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 5.18%, which is 2 percentage points higher than the gas industry average of 3.27%. 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 79.3% indicates that its high dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

2. Northwest Natural Holding Co (NYSE:NWN)


Northwest Natural Holding Co (NYSE:NWN) has an annual dividend yield of 4.19%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the gas industry average of 3.27%. Northwest Natural Holding Co's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Northwest Natural Holding Co's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Northwest Natural Holding Co's dividend payout ratio of 57.9% indicates that its high dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

3. New Jersey Resources (NYSE:NJR)


New Jersey Resources (NYSE:NJR) has an annual dividend yield of 4.02%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the gas industry average of 3.27%. New Jersey Resources's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. New Jersey Resources's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

New Jersey Resources's dividend payout ratio of 54.5% indicates that its high dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Why are gas stocks down?

Gas stocks were down -0.44% in the last day, and up 0.42% over the last week.

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

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. Suburban Propane Partners (NYSE:SPH)


Suburban Propane Partners (NYSE:SPH) 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.

Suburban Propane Partners has a valuation score of 29, which is -3 points higher than the gas industry average of 32. It passed 2 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates SPH a Valuation Rating of "B".

Suburban Propane Partners's stock has gained 9.42% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the gas industry by -3 percentage points.

2. Northwest Natural Holding Co (NYSE:NWN)


Northwest Natural Holding Co (NYSE:NWN) is the second most undervalued gas stock based on its Valuation Rating of C. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Northwest Natural Holding Co has a valuation score of 43, which is 11 points higher than the gas industry average of 32. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Northwest Natural Holding Co's stock has gained 17.81% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the gas industry by 6 percentage points.

3. Brookfield Infrastructure (NYSE:BIPC)


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

Brookfield Infrastructure has a valuation score of 0, which is -32 points higher than the gas industry average of 32. It passed 0 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Brookfield Infrastructure's stock has gained 20.28% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the gas industry by 8 percentage points.

Are gas stocks a good buy now?

38.46% of gas stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect gas stocks to rise by 9.54% over the next year.

0% of gas stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 6.67% of gas stocks are rated B (Buy), 66.67% are rated C (Hold), 20% are rated D (Sell), and 6.67% 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 34.63x.
WallStreetZen does not provide financial advice and does not issue recommendations or offers to buy stock or sell any security.

Information is provided 'as-is' and solely for informational purposes and is not advice. WallStreetZen does not bear any responsibility for any losses or damage that may occur as a result of reliance on this data.