Crawford Investment Counsel Boosts ONEOK Stake

Institutional investor increases holdings in natural gas company by 5.5% in Q3

Mar. 15, 2026 at 11:11am

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Crawford Investment Counsel Inc., an institutional investor, increased its stake in ONEOK, Inc. (NYSE: OKE) by 5.5% in the third quarter of 2025, according to a recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm now owns 283,773 shares of the utilities provider's stock, valued at $20.71 million.

Why it matters

ONEOK is a major player in the natural gas and natural gas liquids (NGL) pipeline and processing industry, with operations focused on gathering, processing, transporting, fractionating and marketing NGLs and interstate natural gas. Crawford's increased investment signals confidence in ONEOK's business performance and growth prospects.

The details

According to the 13F filing, Crawford Investment Counsel acquired an additional 14,672 shares of ONEOK stock during the third quarter, bringing its total holdings to 283,773 shares. This represents a 5.5% increase in the firm's stake in the company. ONEOK's stock has seen steady growth over the past year, with the company reporting strong financial results and increasing its dividend payout.

  • Crawford Investment Counsel filed its 13F report for the third quarter of 2025 on March 15, 2026.

The players

Crawford Investment Counsel Inc.

An institutional investment firm that manages assets for clients, including pension funds, endowments, and high-net-worth individuals.

ONEOK, Inc.

A publicly traded midstream energy company headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma that owns and operates natural gas and natural gas liquids pipelines, processing facilities, fractionators, and storage and terminal assets.

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The takeaway

Crawford Investment Counsel's increased stake in ONEOK suggests the firm sees continued growth potential in the company's natural gas and NGL infrastructure business. This vote of confidence from a major institutional investor could signal positive momentum for ONEOK's stock performance going forward.