We recently compiled a list of the Energy Stocks that are Gaining This Week. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Battalion Oil Corporation (NYSE:BATL) stands against the other energy stocks.
After significantly trailing behind in 2024, the energy sector now finds itself outperforming the general market so far this year. Despite the sharp market decline on Thursday, April 3, the broader energy sector has gained over 1.3% since the beginning of 2025, against declines of more than 7% by the wider market.
The energy industry has braced itself for a tidal wave of change with Donald Trump back in the Oval Office since the President has expressed a strong commitment to reviving fossil fuels, reversing climate policies, and assuring America’s energy security. One sector that is already booming is that of natural gas. The benchmark US natural gas price at Henry Hub has surged by over 147% over the last year, thanks to slowing output in 2024, booming LNG exports, and fast-depleting inventories during the coldest winter in six years. Moreover, the ongoing AI boom and the accompanying data centers are also set to significantly increase the country’s energy demand, for which natural gas is a leading contender. The Energy Information Administration (EIA) expects the US gas demand to reach record highs this year and next, forecasting the country’s gas output to surge to 105.2 billion cubic feet per day (bcfd) in 2025, up from 103.2 bcfd last year and a record 103.6 bcfd in 2023.
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Our Methodology
To collect data for this article, we have referred to several stock screeners to find energy stocks that have surged the most between March 26 and April 2, 2025. Following are the Energy Stocks that Gained the Most This Week. The stocks are ranked according to their share price surge during this period.
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Battalion Oil Corporation (NYSE:BATL)
Share Price Gains Between Mar. 26 – Apr. 2: 21.49%
Topping our list of the Energy Stocks that Gained the Most This Week is Battalion Oil Corporation (NYSE:BATL), an independent energy company focused on the acquisition, production, exploration, and development of liquids-rich assets in the Delaware Basin.
Battalion Oil Corporation (NYSE:BATL) announced its Q4 2024 results this week, reporting the conclusion of its 2024 six-well campaign ahead of planned timing and under budget on each pad. Moreover, it also managed to complete the refinancing of its term loan on favorable terms, resulting in an increase in liquidity, and it increased its average daily net production 6% YoY to 12,750 barrels of oil equivalent per day in Q4 2024. BATL announced year-end 2024 reserves of approximately 64.9 million barrels of oil equivalent, with a standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows of approximately $447.7 million.
Overall, BATL ranks 1st on our list of the energy stocks that gained the most this week. While we acknowledge the potential of energy companies, our conviction lies in the belief that AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns, and doing so within a shorter time frame. There is an AI stock that went up since the beginning of 2025, while popular AI stocks lost around 25%. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than BATL but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about this cheapest AI stock.
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