Let’s dig into the relative performance of Expand Energy (NASDAQ: EXE) and its peers as we unravel the now-completed Q4 infrastructure earnings season.

Energy infrastructure companies build, own, and operate assets including pipelines, storage facilities, and processing plants that transport and handle oil, natural gas, and related products. These businesses often generate fee-based revenues providing cash flow stability. Tailwinds include growing production volumes requiring expanded takeaway capacity and export infrastructure demand. Long-term contracts with creditworthy counterparties reduce commodity price exposure. Headwinds include permitting and regulatory challenges delaying new projects, environmental opposition to pipeline construction, and potential long-term demand decline from energy transition. High capital intensity and interest rate sensitivity affecting financing costs present additional considerations.

The 9 infrastructure stocks we track reported a satisfactory Q4. As a group, revenues beat analysts’ consensus estimates by 11.8%.

Luckily, infrastructure stocks have performed well with share prices up 10.3% on average since the latest earnings results.

Expand Energy (NASDAQ: EXE)

Rebranded from Chesapeake Energy in 2024 after emerging from bankruptcy, Expand Energy (NASDAQ: EXE) produces natural gas, oil, and natural gas liquids from underground shale formations in Louisiana, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia.

Expand Energy reported revenues of $3.10 billion, up 38.3% year on year. This print exceeded analysts’ expectations by 35.7%. Overall, it was an exceptional quarter for the company with an impressive beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates and a beat of analysts’ EPS estimates.

Expand Energy achieved the biggest analyst estimates beat of the whole group. Unsurprisingly, the stock is up 9.6% since reporting and currently trades at $112.58.

Read why we think that Expand Energy is one of the best infrastructure stocks, our full report is free.

Best Q4: Tenaris (NYSE: TEN)

Operating industrial facilities across the Americas, Europe, Middle East, and Asia, Tenaris (NYSE: TEN) manufactures seamless and welded steel pipes used in oil and gas drilling and transportation.

Tenaris reported revenues of $222.1 million, up 18% year on year, outperforming analysts’ expectations by 28.4%. The business had an exceptional quarter with a beat of analysts’ EPS and EBITDA estimates.

The market seems happy with the results as the stock is up 7.3% since reporting. It currently trades at $37.51.

Is now the time to buy Tenaris? Access our full analysis of the earnings results here, it’s free.

Weakest Q4: Golar LNG (NASDAQ: GLNG)

Pioneering a way to monetize stranded gas reserves that would otherwise be uneconomical to develop, Golar LNG (NASDAQ: GLNG) converts ships into floating liquefied natural gas facilities that liquefy natural gas at offshore sites.

Golar LNG reported revenues of $132.8 million, up 103% year on year, exceeding analysts’ expectations by 1.2%. Still, it was a softer quarter as it posted a significant miss of analysts’ EPS and EBITDA estimates.

Interestingly, the stock is up 21.4% since the results and currently trades at $54.49.

Read our full analysis of Golar LNG’s results here.

Calumet (NASDAQ: CLMT)

With roots dating back to 1919 and facilities strategically positioned from Louisiana to Montana, Calumet (NASDAQ: CLMT) refines crude oil into specialty products like lubricating oils, solvents, and waxes used in cosmetics, batteries, and industrial applications.

Calumet reported revenues of $1.04 billion, up 9.4% year on year. This print came in 1.8% below analysts' expectations. It was a slower quarter as it also logged a miss of analysts’ EBITDA estimates.

Calumet had the weakest performance against analyst estimates among its peers. The stock is up 17.6% since reporting and currently trades at $35.53.

Read our full, actionable report on Calumet here, it’s free.

Excelerate Energy (NYSE: EE)

Operating specialized vessels that can deliver up to 1.2 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day, Excelerate Energy (NYSE: EE) provides liquified natural gas regasification services using floating vessels that convert LNG back into natural gas.

Excelerate Energy reported revenues of $317.6 million, up 15.7% year on year. This number topped analysts’ expectations by 25.3%. Taking a step back, it was a mixed quarter as it also recorded a narrow beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates but a significant miss of analysts’ EPS estimates.

The stock is down 22.3% since reporting and currently trades at $33.31.

Read our full, actionable report on Excelerate Energy here, it’s free.

Market Update

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