We recently published a list of Why These 15 Oil & Gas Stocks Are Skyrocketing So Far In 2025. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. (NYSE:CQP) stands against other oil & gas stocks that are skyrocketing so far in 2025.
The oil & gas sector has been quite bullish over the past few months as Trump won the election. Some stocks have gained significantly after he entered office.
The Stargate announcement has also driven bullish sentiment as the AI data center expansion will drive significant energy demand. They require 24/7 reliable energy sources and data centers alone are expected to consume 500 Twh globally in 2025. This is up 11% from 2024.
Plus, cold U.S. winters and European export demand have lifted natural gas prices from historic lows, and LNG companies have been gaining traction as global gas trade expands.
Trump’s executive orders have also reversed clean energy mandates, so many investors see this as a good sign that things will go well for oil & gas stocks for the next four years. It’s worth looking into the ones that have gained the most, as these companies are the ones spearheading the sector.
Methodology
For this article, I screened the top-performing oil & gas stocks year-to-date. Stocks that I have covered recently will be excluded from this list.
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A close-up view of a gas liquefaction plant, indicating the scale and complexity of the process.
Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. (NYSE:CQP)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders In Q3 2024: 4
Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. (NYSE:CQP) is a midstream energy company that specializes in LNG production.
The stock is up significantly in 2025 as President Trump reversed the Biden administration’s pause on LNG export permits and this has increased confidence in Cheniere’s SPL Expansion Project.
Moreover, Q3 2024 revenue reached $2.06 billion with a net income of $635 million. It also declared a $0.820/unit quarterly distribution (5% yield). Cheniere (NYSE:CQP) exported 1,166 TBtu of LNG in the first nine months of 2024, up 4% year-over-year, and the Sabine Pass terminal’s expansion potential positions the company to capitalize on global LNG demand, particularly from Europe and Asia, which make up 38% and 45% of exports, respectively.
The consensus analyst price target of $55 implies 10.37% downside.
CQP stock is up 10.26% year-to-date.
Overall, CQP ranks 14th on our list of oil & gas stocks that are skyrocketing so far in 2025. While we acknowledge the potential of CQP 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 CQP but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.
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