We recently published an article titled Why These Energy Stocks are Gaining This Week. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Antero Midstream Corporation (NYSE:AM) stands against the other energy stocks.
The liquified natural gas (LNG) segment is a significant growth driver for the American energy industry. The United States is the largest LNG exporter in the world, with 88.3 million tons shipped in 2024, up 4.5% from the previous year. These numbers are expected to receive a boost as the country also has some major LNG export projects under construction, which should come online in the next few years. The US Energy Information Administration expects the country’s LNG export capacity to more than double between 2024 and 2028, from 11.4 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) in 2023 to 24.4 Bcf/d in 2028, if the said projects come online as planned.
The American LNG industry also received a significant push after President Donald Trump issued an order for the country to resume processing export permit applications for new LNG projects, reversing a pause put in place by the previous Biden administration. Around 82% of the total American LNG exported in the first two months of 2025 was shipped to Europe, as cold weather and strong prices pushed up demand for the super-chilled gas across the Atlantic. The United States remains the major gas supplier to Europe since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and this relationship is set to continue, unless it is disturbed by a rumored trade war between the two parties.
The broader energy sector has fallen by 1.77% since the beginning of the year, compared to a decline of 0.44% by the wider market.
Methodology
To collect data for this article, we have referred to several stock screeners to find energy stocks that have surged the most between February 24 to March 3, 2025. Following are the Energy Stocks that are Gaining the Most This Week.
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Antero Midstream Corporation (NYSE:AM)
Share Price Gains Between Feb. 24 and Mar. 3: 4.93%
Antero Midstream Corporation (NYSE:AM) operates and develops midstream gathering, compression, processing, and fractionation assets in the heart of the Appalachian Basin.
Antero Midstream Corporation (NYSE:AM) revealed its full-year 2024 results last month, generating EBITDA of $1.05 billion, marking the tenth consecutive year of EBITDA growth. The company also posted an ROIC of 19%, which was its record. Moreover, Antero generated $250 million of free cash flow after dividends in 2024, another company record, allowing it to make acquisitions, reduce debt by almost $100 million, and repurchase shares all within the same year. As a result of lower debt levels, the company is now targeting $250 million to $300 million in free cash flow after dividends for 2025, which is a 10% increase YoY at the midpoint.
Overall AM ranks 6th on our list of the energy stocks that are gaining this week. While we acknowledge the potential for AM as an investment, 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 AM but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.
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