In this article, we will discuss the Top Energy and Utility Stocks Wall Street Analysts Are Talking About.
The US Energy Information Administration has increased its forecast for retail electricity sales to better demonstrate expected growth in demand, mainly in the Electricity Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) and PJM independent system operators. The revisions were most notable in the broader commercial sector, where data centers remain an expanding demand source. As per EIA, the US commercial electricity sector consumption is expected to grow by 3% in 2025 and by 5% in 2026.
It also expects total U.S. electricity generation this summer to increase by 1% compared to the summer of 2024. This is due to increased power demand from the commercial and industrial sectors. Furthermore, EIA expects that increased natural gas prices this summer will lead to less generation from natural gas-fired power plants as compared with last summer. This is expected to be mitigated by more generation from coal, solar, and hydro.
Key Trends in the Power and Utility Sector
As per PwC, post a period of caution in late 2023, M&A activity in the power and utilities sector saw a significant rebound over the previous 12 months. Between May 2024 to May 2025, total sector deal value touched ~$77.7 billion. This reflects a strong increase as compared to 2023 ($43.3 billion) and 2024 ($29.6 billion) levels. Moving forward, the firm plans to monitor how 3 major dynamics will continue to shape the power and utilities M&A landscape. These dynamics include the increased energy demands of data centers, evolving federal energy policy, as well as higher attention on grid reliability and system resilience.
Amidst such trends, we will now have a look at the Top Energy and Utility Stocks Wall Street Analysts Are Talking About.
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Our Methodology
To list the Top Energy and Utility Stocks Wall Street Analysts Are Talking About, we sifted through several online rankings to shortlist the stocks catering to the broader energy and utility sector. Next, we narrowed the list down to the ones analysts are talking about. Finally, we chose the stocks popular among hedge funds and ranked them according to hedge fund sentiments, as of Q1 2025.
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Top Energy and Utility Stocks Wall Street Analysts Are Talking About
10. Infinity Natural Resources, Inc. (NYSE:INR)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 21
Infinity Natural Resources, Inc. (NYSE:INR) is one of the Top Energy and Utility Stocks Wall Street Analysts Are Talking About. On June 13, Siebert Williams Shank & Co analyst Gabriele Sorbara initiated coverage on the company’s stock with a “Buy” rating and a price objective of $23. The analyst’s rating is backed by a combination of factors demonstrating the company’s robust growth potential and strategic positioning. Notably, Infinity Natural Resources, Inc. (NYSE:INR) happens to be a unique, small-cap exploration and production firm in the Appalachia region, emphasizing oil and gas with an increased reinvestment rate, which can fuel significant production growth.
While this growth strategy impacts near-term FCF, it is expected to result in a more attractive valuation regarding enterprise value to EBITDA and net asset value. Furthermore, the analyst highlighted that Infinity Natural Resources, Inc. (NYSE:INR) possesses a clean balance sheet, offering the ability for potential acquisitions and development acceleration. The company’s ability to switch between liquids and dry gas development, along with robust margins and low-cost structure, helps its competitive edge, added Sorbara. Infinity Natural Resources, Inc. (NYSE:INR) delivered robust operational performance in Q1 2025, with production of ~26.5 MBoe/d, demonstrating 13% sequential growth as compared to Q4 2024, aided by consistent well performance throughout the asset base.
