NEXTThe company shows potential in thematic areas and moderate fundamental strength but is currently burdened by poor profitability and technicals indicating mixed signals. Suitable for cautious investors with a longer time horizon.
NextDecade Corporation is positioned in the energy sector focusing on LNG liquefaction and carbon capture, two important environmental and energy transition themes. However, regulatory and project delivery risks remain.
The company has a weak profitability profile with negative earnings and free cash flow, high debt levels, and valuation challenges. Significant improvements are required to be fundamentally attractive.
Intermediate technical indicators show mixed signals with some moving averages suggesting buy, momentum indicators partially negative, and oscillators near neutral. The stock may be consolidating before a clearer trend emerges.
| Factor | Score |
|---|---|
| Energy Transition & LNG Demand | 70 |
| Carbon Capture & Storage Projects | 65 |
| Regulatory Environment | 50 |
| Market Positioning | 65 |
| Technology & Innovation | 60 |
| Factor | Score |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 20 |
| Profitability | 15 |
| Growth | 65 |
| Balance Sheet Health | 30 |
| Cash Flow | 20 |
| Factor | Score |
|---|---|
| Trend Analysis | 60 |
| Momentum | 50 |
| Volume Confirmation | 55 |
| Support & Resistance | 65 |
Strong Recent Performance
The stock demonstrated significant gains with a 34.4% increase over the past month and a 48.43% gain over the last year, signaling strong positive momentum.
Support from Moving Averages
Multiple moving averages on the daily timeframe indicate buy signals, including EMA (10), SMA (10), EMA (20), SMA (20), EMA (30), SMA (30), EMA (50), and SMA (50), supporting bullish technical momentum.
Consistent Negative EPS and Earnings Surprises
The company reported consistent negative EPS over several quarters with negative surprises, indicating ongoing challenges in profitability management.
Negative and Volatile P/E Ratios
Trailing and quarterly P/E ratios remain negative and highly volatile (e.g., -32.6 in 2024 Q4 and -20.3 TTM), reflecting ongoing losses and uncertain valuation.
August 2025
12
Next Earnings Date
H: $-0.15
A: $-0.15
L: $-0.15
NextDecade Corporation, an energy company, engages in the construction and development activities related to the liquefaction of natural gas in the United States. The company focuses on the development activities on the Rio Grande liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal facility located in the Port of Brownsville in southern Texas; and a carbon capture and storage project (CCS project) at the terminal, as well as on other CCS projects with third-party industrial facilities. It is also involved in sale of LNG; and capture and storage of CO2 emissions. The company was founded in 2010 is based in Houston, Texas.
10.50 USD
The 39 analysts offering 1 year price forecasts for NEXT have a max estimate of 11.00 and a min estimate of 10.00.