Why NextDecade Stock Jumped Today
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By Joe Tenebruso – Apr 2, 2026 at 9:13PM ESTKey PointsConflict in the Middle East is driving governments to seek out alternative supplies of energy.NextDecade could be part of the solution.Shares of NextDecade (NEXT +6.95%) climbed along with energy prices on Thursday. By the close of trading, the liquefied natural gas (LNG) producer's stock price was up nearly 7%. Image source: Getty Images. Tensions remain high in the Middle East President Donald Trump provided an update on the U.S. military's operations in Iran on Wednesday night. Trump indicated that the U.S. could achieve its objectives in two to three weeks. However, he also warned that he may be forced to intensify strikes on Iran if a peace deal is not reached. ExpandNASDAQ: NEXTNextDecadeToday's Change(6.95%) $0.51Current Price$7.85Key Data PointsMarket Cap$1.9BDay's Range$7.58 - $8.2052wk Range$4.75 - $12.12Volume6.8MAvg Vol4.2M Judging by the surge in oil prices on Thursday, Trump's speech was unable to assuage investors' fears regarding the closure of the Strait of Hormuz -- or provide a concrete timeline for its reopening. Roughly 20% of global oil and gas shipments pass through this crucial waterway. The world needs alternative energy supplies Much of the oil and gas that traverses the Strait of Hormuz ends up in Asia and Europe. With shortages already beginning to materialize in these markets, governments are racing to secure critical energy supplies from U.S. producers. As a leader in the construction of natural gas liquefaction and export facilities, NextDecade is well-positioned to help meet the soaring demand for reliable LNG shipments.Read NextMar 26, 2026 •By Joe TenebrusoWhy NextDecade Stock Surged TodayMar 12, 2026 •By Matt DiLalloBest Liquefied Natural Gas Stocks of 2026 and How to Invest in ThemApr 2, 2026 •By Matt HunterWall Street Thinks This Company Will Benefit From the Current Natural Gas Shock, but Does That Make It a Buy?Apr 2, 2026 •By Leo SunWhere Will Chevron (CVX) Stock Be in 3 Years?Apr 2, 2026 •By James HiresNuclear Power Is the Energy Story of the Decade.
This Stock Is Built to Last.Apr 3, 2026 •By Robert IzquierdoBetter Quantum Computing Stock: D-Wave Quantum vs. Rigetti ComputingAbout the AuthorJoe Tenebruso is a contributing Motley Fool stock market analyst with more than 3,000 financial bylines to his name. Joe was an investment analyst for Stock Advisor, Income Investor, Crypto Society, and other top-rated investing services. He also managed Tier 1 Investments, a market-crushing real-money portfolio with 24.58% annualized returns. Joe graduated summa cum laude from Rutgers University with a Bachelor of Science in Finance.tmfguardianX@Tier1InvestorStocks MentionedNextDecadeNASDAQ: NEXT$7.85(+6.95%)+$0.51*Average returns of all recommendations since inception. Cost basis and return based on previous market day close.