Powering the Future: Why These 5 Energy & Utility Stocks Are on Fire in April

4. Liberty Energy Inc. (NYSE:LBRT)

Share Price Gains Between Apr. 1 – Apr. 27: 17.66%

Liberty Energy Inc. (NYSE:LBRT) is a major energy industry service provider across North America.

Liberty Energy Inc. (NYSE:LBRT) hit a new high after posting its Q1 2026 results on April 22, with the company beating expectations in both earnings and revenue, driven by the outsized demand for its premium completion service offering, outstanding operational execution, and technology-driven efficiency gains. Moreover, Liberty closed the quarter delivering record-level output, generating more horsepower hours than ever before in its history.

Liberty Energy Inc. (NYSE:LBRT) also issued promising forward guidance, with the company targeting even stronger results in the second quarter. Liberty expects high-single-digit revenue growth in Q2 on increased utilization, in addition to forecasting the corresponding improvements in profitability. Moreover, the company revealed that the positive impacts from pricing cadence should start to pick up in the latter half of the year.

Liberty Energy Inc. (NYSE:LBRT) also received a lift from the positive analyst attention it attracted following the strong Q1 report, including price target boosts from Morgan Stanley and Piper Sandler, among others.