Top 15 Energy Companies With the Highest Upside Potential

1. Venture Global, Inc. (NYSE:VG)

Upside Potential as of April 28: 92.63%

Topping our list of Top Energy Stocks According to Analysts is Venture Global, Inc. (NYSE:VG), which develops and constructs LNG export projects to provide clean, affordable energy to the world. The company is currently the second-largest LNG exporter in the United States.

Shares of Venture Global, Inc. (NYSE:VG) have slid by over 64% since its IPO in January after the company missed market expectations in Q4 2024, posting an EPS of $0.33 against estimates of $0.76. The company’s revenue of $1.52 billion also fell below consensus by around $400 million. Moreover, VF added $2 billion to the projected cost of its Plaquemines LNG plant in Louisiana due to inflation and other factors, suggesting that profitability will continue to come in weaker than expected.

That said, it is important to note that Venture Global, Inc. (NYSE:VG) has now started commercial production at its Calcasieu Pass plant in Louisiana, ending a more than three-year commissioning process. The company is also likely to keep profiting from strong global spot market prices, as its newer and larger Plaquemines facility ramps up production. According to UBS, Venture Global’s revenue from LNG should double to $9.98 billion in 2025 from $4.972 billion last year, and keep growing through 2029 on larger volumes and strong prices.

ClearBridge Investments stated the following regarding Venture Global, Inc. (NYSE:VG) in its Q1 2025 investor letter:

“Conversely, holdings in the energy sector, led by Venture Global, Inc. (NYSE:VG) and Noble, weighed on relative performance. We participated in the IPO for the natural gas liquefaction and export construction company Venture Global but saw its share price decline after management reduced their valuation expectations. However, we believe that the company’s disruptive modular LNG technology — which they are deploying at massive scale and at attractive returns — represents a truly attractive opportunity for long-term growth in natural gas.”

Overall, Venture Global, Inc. (NYSE:VG) ranks first on our list of the top energy companies with the highest upside potential. While we acknowledge the potential of VG to grow, our conviction lies in the belief that AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns, and doing so within a shorter time frame. There is an AI stock that went up since the beginning of 2025, while popular AI stocks lost around 25%. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than VG but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about this cheapest AI stock.

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