10 Hottest Large-Cap Stocks So Far in 2025

5. Cheniere Energy Inc (NYSE:LNG)

• YTD Performance: 10.2%

Cheniere Energy (NYSE:LNG) is a liquefied natural gas company, as the ticker symbol suggests. This company is the largest exporter of LNG in the U.S. and the second-largest LNG producer globally. The performance here has been stellar so far and much better than the performance of many of its peers.

The company’s Q3 financials weren’t the best and revenue declined by 8.8% to $3.7 billion. However, it produced its first LNG at its Corpus Christi Stage 3 expansion many months ahead of schedule. Investors find consistency and operational stability appealing. That’s especially true for a capital-intensive business like LNG exports. Even if quarterly revenues here fluctuate, the market likes that Cheniere is growing its capacity, while steadily repaying debt, and returning capital to shareholders.

Sales are expected to recover by 18% this year and the Trump Administration should bring about a much better environment for fossil fuel companies like Cheniere.