Why These 15 Oil & Gas Stocks Are Skyrocketing So Far In 2025

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10. National Fuel Gas Co (NYSE:NFG)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders In Q3 2024: 21

National Fuel Gas Co (NYSE:NFG) is a natural gas company. It is a vertically integrated company that lets it control its gas supply chain.

The stock is up significantly so far in 2025 due to solid Q1 FY2025 earnings and a guidance hike. It reported a 14% year-over-year increase in adjusted EPS to $1.66. Moreover, it reported a 35% jump in its Pipeline & Storage income.

EPS guidance was raised to $6.5 to $7, up from $5.5 to $6 due to higher natural gas prices. The company repurchased $34 million in Q1 shares and it has now reached $99 million in total under a $200 million program.

The NY rate case approval allowed the first base rate increase since 2016.

The consensus price target of $72 implies 3.1% upside.

The stock is up 14% year-to-date.

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