10 Hottest Large-Cap Stocks So Far in 2025

7. EOG Resources (NYSE:EOG)

• YTD Performance: 8.9%

EOG Resources (NYSE:EOG) is an oil and gas company. EOG stock isn’t as interesting as the YTD performance may suggest and the stock has gained some 6-ish percentage points since its high back in 2018. It then had a significant correction back to the $34-$35 level during the pandemic before recovering. The gains we’ve seen this year are also part of a smaller recovery from an earlier correction.

In my opinion, most if not all oil and gas companies — minus the midstream ones — are at the mercy of the broader economy. They will expand when the economy does and will contract significantly when the inverse occurs. We’re currently seeing solid headline figures but that also means you’re paying a premium for EOG stock. The top line here declined by 3.9% and the bottom line fell by 17.6% YOY in Q3. As such, I think it is a better idea to look into other oil stocks if you’re bullish on that sector. Here’s one with positive growth that we covered recently.