11 Best Pipeline and MLP Stocks to Buy in 2026

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1. Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LNG)

Upside Potential: 29.36%

Number of Hedge Funds: 76

Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LNG) is one of the 11 best Pipeline and MLP Stocks to buy in 2026.

On January 28, 2026, RBC Capital lowered its price target on Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LNG) from $282 to $271 while keeping the Outperform rating. During the update, RBC expressed confidence in overall natural gas growth in 2026, even though the AI bubble beat the sector’s performance in Q4 2025.

Previously, on January 25, 2026, Jefferies also updated the stocks’ price target, reducing it from $290 to $251. Its analyst, Sam Burwell, maintained the Buy rating on the stock. According to the analyst, the firm acknowledges the likelihood of future market volatility but remains confident in Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LNG)’s long-term potential. At the same time, Sam pointed to lower long-term capacity and softer marketing margins as reasons for the cut in the stock’s price target.

Earlier this month, Scotiabank also raised its price target on the stock from $257 to $266 while maintaining an Outperform rating. Scotiabank expressed optimistic views regarding the opportunities in the sector, driven by increasing power demands as well as growing LNG export volumes.

Texas-based company, Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LNG) is one of the leading U.S. producers and exporters of liquefied natural gas. Founded in 1996, the company operates major liquefaction terminals at Sabine Pass and Corpus Christi, connecting domestic natural gas to global markets through long-term contracts.

While we acknowledge the potential of LNG to grow, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and have limited downside risk. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than LNG and that has 100x upside potential, check out our report about this cheapest AI stock.

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