Top 15 Energy Companies With the Highest Upside Potential

3. YPF Sociedad Anónima (NYSE:YPF)

Upside Potential as of April 28: 47.91%

YPF Sociedad Anónima  (NYSE:YPF) is an energy company that engages in the oil and gas upstream and downstream activities in Argentina.

YPF Sociedad Anónima  (NYSE:YPF) has accounted for nearly one-third of Vaca Muerta’s total shale oil production, achieving an impressive output of 122,000 bpd in 2024, up 26% YoY. It is important to note here that Vaca Muerta shale formation, an area the size of Belgium, holds the world’s second-largest shale gas reserves and fourth-largest for shale oil. Moreover, YPF almost tripled its oil export revenues to nearly $1 billion in 2024. In Q4, the company represented roughly 20% of Argentina’s oil exports, making it the largest oil exporter of the country last year. As a result, YPF reported a revenue of $19.3 billion in 2024, marking an 11% increase YoY. Net income also improved substantially last year, posting a gain of $2.4 billion, against a loss of $1.3 billion in 2023.

YPF Sociedad Anónima  (NYSE:YPF) received a boost this month after it was upgraded by HSBC from ‘Reduce’ to ‘Hold’, raising its price target to $33 from $21 previously. According to HSBC, the upgrade is attributed to an improved outlook for Argentina’s economy, energy sector, and YPF’s internal restructuring plan. Moreover, it was recently announced that YPF has signed an MOU with the Italian energy group Eni for its possible participation in an LNG project in the Vaca Muerta gas field.

The stock of YPF Sociedad Anónima  (NYSE:YPF) has surged by almost 63% over the last year.