NextDecade stock rises 1.47 percent as analysts hold at USD 8.10

Published on 09/28/2026 at 15:55 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

NextDecade stock traded at USD 6.66 on Nasdaq on September 28, 2026, with a USD 1.8 billion market cap. Six analysts set an average USD 8.10 target.

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NextDecade (ISIN US65342K1051) was trading at USD 6.66 on Nasdaq on September 28, 2026, up 1.47 percent from the prior close of USD 6.56. The latest analyst snapshot keeps the average 12-month target at USD 8.10, leaving the stock story tied to execution at Rio Grande LNG.

Analysts keep a Hold view

According to MarketBeat on September 25, 2026, six analysts assigned NextDecade a consensus Hold rating. The group included one sell, three hold, one buy and one strong-buy recommendation, while the average target stood at USD 8.10.

The comparison with the September 28 price is concrete: USD 8.10 is USD 1.44 above USD 6.66, or 21.62 percent above the intraday quote. That gap reflects potential upside in the published consensus, but it does not remove the companys project execution risk.

Quarterly loss beats estimates

NextDecade reported a quarterly loss of USD 0.25 per share for the period reported on July 30, 2026, compared with a consensus loss of USD 0.66 per share, according to MarketBeat. The USD 0.41 difference marks an earnings beat, although the reported result remained negative.

The companys investor-relations page identifies Rio Grande LNG as its central development platform and lists second-quarter 2026 materials, including the quarterly results and Form 10-Q, according to NextDecade. The project includes liquefaction capacity, storage, marine loading infrastructure and carbon capture plans.

Stock stays below yearly high

NextDecade traded between USD 6.57 and USD 6.68 during the September 28 session, while its 52-week range was USD 4.75 to USD 9.24. The current quote is USD 2.58 below the yearly high, a 27.92 percent distance that keeps the market value focused on future project milestones rather than current earnings.

Market capitalization stood at USD 1.8 billion on September 28, 2026, with volume at 159,057 shares during the session. For investors, the key tension is visible in the numbers: the stock gained 1.47 percent intraday, while the latest quarterly EPS remained a loss and the consensus rating stayed at Hold.

Nasdaq quote sets the reference

NextDecade was trading at USD 6.66 on Nasdaq on September 28, 2026 at 9:54 a.m. ET, with a 1.47 percent gain from USD 6.56. The company develops LNG export infrastructure and related carbon capture projects in the United States.