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 MRC Global Inc. (NYSE:MRC) 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.
I will also mention the number of hedge fund investors in these stocks. Why are we interested in the stocks that hedge funds invest in? The reason is simple: our research has shown that we can outperform the market by imitating the top stock picks of the best hedge funds. Our quarterly newsletter’s strategy selects 14 small-cap and large-cap stocks every quarter and has returned 275% since May 2014, beating its benchmark by 150 percentage points. (see more details here).
A technician working on a valve inside a natural gas facility.
MRC Global Inc. (NYSE:MRC)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders In Q3 2024: 25
MRC Global Inc. (NYSE:MRC) distributes pipes, valves, and fittings. It sells infrastructure products to the oil and gas sector.
The stock is up significantly so far in 2025 due to it announcing a $125 million share repurchase program through 2028 and completing the sale of its Canadian operations to focus more on higher-margin markets.
Plus, it achieved 11% ROE with $75 million in net income (TTM). International sales also grew 21% year-over-year in Q3 2024 to $127 million and bulls expect more positives in its upcoming Q4 report.
The consensus price target of $17.3 implies 18% upside.
MRC stock is up 15.7% year-to-date.
Overall, MRC ranks 7th on our list of oil & gas stocks that are skyrocketing so far in 2025. While we acknowledge the potential of MRC 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 MRC but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.
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