We recently published a list of Energy Stocks that are Losing This Week. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Battalion Oil Corporation (NYSEAMERICAN:BATL) stands against other energy stocks that are crashing this week.
After an encouraging start to the year, the energy industry is now trailing just behind the general market. As of the writing of this piece, the overall energy sector has fallen by 8.31% since the beginning of 2025, against a decline of 8.04% by the wider market. The oil and gas industry has been hit particularly hard, sliding by 20.76% since the beginning of the year.
The major reason behind this fall is the decline in the global prices of oil, which have plunged by a little over 15% since the beginning of 2025. The prospects of an economic slowdown following a global tariff war, coupled with the recent decision by OPEC+ to increase supply in May, have weighed down the global crude price. Moreover, the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) revealed in its latest report that it now projects global oil consumption to increase by 900,000 b/d in 2025 and 1 million b/d in 2026, down by 400,000 b/d and 100,000 b/d, respectively, from its initial forecast in March. The EIA has also forecasted the WTI price to average $63.88 per barrel this year before dropping to an average of $57.48 in 2026. The sharp decline in prices and the expected slowdown in demand growth have taken a toll on oil stocks and shaken investor confidence.
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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 fallen the most between April 8 to April 15, 2025. The following are the Energy Stocks that Lost the Most This Week. The stocks are ranked according to their share price decline during this period.
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Battalion Oil Corporation (NYSEAMERICAN:BATL)
Share Price Decline Between Apr. 8 and Apr. 15: 10.95%
Next on our list of Energy Stocks Losing the Most This Week is Battalion Oil Corporation (NYSEAMERICAN:BATL), an independent energy company focused on the acquisition, production, exploration, and development of liquids-rich assets in the Delaware Basin.
Battalion Oil Corporation (NYSEAMERICAN:BATL) had surged by over 27% at the end of March after the company reported encouraging results for its Q4 2024, increasing its average daily net production by 6% YoY to 12,750 barrels of oil equivalent per day. So the recent fall in share price could be due to profit-taking by investors, in addition to industry-specific headwinds and the decline in the global prices of oil.
Overall, BATL ranks 6th on our list of the energy stocks that lost 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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