10 Best Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Stocks to Buy in 2025

1. Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 86

Topping our list of the Best LNG Stocks to Buy is Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM), one of the largest integrated fuels, lubricants, and chemical companies in the world. The company controls a treasure trove of low-cost oil and gas and also boasts a leading LNG portfolio, producing 23 mtpa of LNG globally through its affiliates and joint ventures.

Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) delivered earnings of $34 billion and operating cash flow of $55 billion in 2024, its third-highest result in a decade despite softer market conditions. Moreover, the oil major insists that the best days are yet to come and is aiming to deliver an incremental $20 billion in earnings and $30 billion in cash flow by 2030. Exxon’s strong financial position has allowed it to distribute more than $125 billion in dividends and buybacks in the last five years, $30 billion more than the closest competitor. The company has increased its annual dividend for 42 consecutive years and announced a quarterly dividend of $0.99 per share for Q1 of 2025.

Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) has a goal of roughly doubling the size of its LNG business to around 40 mtpa by 2030, with projects in the United States, Papua New Guinea, Mozambique, and Qatar. The industry giant has four world-class LNG projects under development, including the $10 billion Golden Pass LNG project in the US which will have the capacity to export about 18 million tons of LNG per year starting the end of 2025.

Overall, Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) ranks first on our list of the best LNG stocks to buy in 2025. While we acknowledge the potential for XOM to grow, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and doing so within a shorter time frame. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than XOM but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.

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