Winter Storm Fern to Impact Natural Gas Production, Excelerate Energy Stock Soars 28%
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Source: CNBC
- Natural Gas Price Surge: Natural gas prices have jumped 70% in less than two weeks, reaching record highs, which has driven Excelerate Energy (EE) stock up 28% this month, reflecting strong market demand and renewed investor confidence in natural gas supply.
- Production Loss Estimates: Natural gas production is projected to decrease by 10 to 80 billion cubic feet, similar to the 30 billion cubic feet loss caused by Winter Storm Uri in 2021, potentially leading to supply tightness and impacting price volatility in the market.
- Utility Challenges: Heavy snow and freezing rain could lead to widespread power outages for utilities like Exelon (EXC) and NRG Energy (NRG), with analysts projecting a 42% upside for NRG's stock price, indicating confidence in its recovery capabilities amid adverse weather conditions.
- Infrastructure Investment Opportunities: As concerns over grid reliability increase, companies like Quanta Power Services (PWR) may benefit from power line repairs and infrastructure investments, with analysts expecting this to drive long-term investment growth in the energy sector.
Analyst Views on EE
Wall Street analysts forecast EE stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for EE is 35.17 USD with a low forecast of 29.00 USD and a high forecast of 46.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
6 Analyst Rating
4 Buy
2 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 34.900
Low
29.00
Averages
35.17
High
46.00
Current: 34.900
Low
29.00
Averages
35.17
High
46.00
About EE
Excelerate Energy, Inc. is a liquefied natural gas (LNG) company. It offers a full range of services, including floating storage and regasification units (FSRUs), LNG import infrastructure development, and LNG and natural gas supply. It operates a fleet of 10 purpose-built FSRUs, has completed more than 3,000 ship-to-ship (STS) transfers of LNG with over 50 LNG operators and delivered more than 7,400 billion cubic feet of natural gas through 16 LNG regasification terminals. In addition to standard LNG carrier functionality, its purpose-built FSRUs have the onboard capability to vaporize LNG and deliver natural gas through specially designed offshore and near-shore receiving facilities. It also has operations at the Montego Bay LNG Terminal, the Old Harbour LNG Terminal, and the Clarendon combined heat and power plant in Jamaica. Its business spans the globe, with regional offices in over 11 countries and operations in Argentina, Brazil, Finland, Germany, the UAE, the U.S., and others.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
