12 Most Profitable Large Cap Stocks to Buy Right Now

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7. Cheniere Energy Inc. (NYSE:LNG)

Market Capitalization as of November 21: $44.23 billion

TTM Net Income as of November 21: $4.00 billion

TTM Net Income Margin as of November 21: 21.15%

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 79

Average Upside Potential as of November 21: 33.09%

Cheniere Energy Inc. (NYSE:LNG) is one of the most profitable large cap stocks to buy right now. On November 13, Scotiabank analyst Brandon Bingham lowered the firm’s price target on Cheniere Energy to $257 from $261 and maintained an Outperform rating on the shares. This sentiment was posted as Scotiabank updated price targets for the US Midstream stocks under its coverage.

The firm emphasized that the overall Q3 2025 earnings reports showcase the benefit of having a natural hedge through diversification and scale. Companies that possess multiple business lines, exposure to multiple basins, or maintain the largest footprint within a single basin were better equipped to counteract the negative effects of the uncertain macroeconomic environment and volatile or declining commodity prices.

In its Q3 2025 earnings call, Cheniere Energy reported generating $4.44 billion in quarterly revenue, which was an increase of 18.02% year-over-year. The company also made $4.75 in EPS, which surpassed expectations by $1.86. Distributable cash flow for the quarter totaled ~$1.6 billion. Given this performance, the company raised its full-year 2025 guidance for distributable cash flow from the previous range of $4.4 to $4.8 billion to a new range of $4.8 to $5.2 billion.

A significant positive highlight was the achievement of substantial completion for the third Train of Corpus Christi Stage 3 ahead of schedule. Operationally, Cheniere produced and exported a total of 163 LNG cargoes during the quarter. The company expects 2026 to be a record year for LNG production, forecasting the production of 51 million to 53 million tons of LNG, supported by the ongoing startup of the remaining trains at Corpus Christi Stage 3.

Cheniere Energy Inc. (NYSE:LNG) is an energy infrastructure company that engages in the liquefied natural gas/LNG related businesses in the US.

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