We recently published a list of Why These Energy Stocks are Losing This Week. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Centrus Energy Corp. (NYSE:LEU) stands against other energy stocks that are losing this week.
2024 was a tough year for the global energy industry, the result of a rapidly evolving regulatory and geopolitical landscape. The broader energy sector ended last year with an uptick of just 5.72%, significantly lagging behind gains of 25% by the wider market.
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The oil and gas industry, a significant segment of the overall energy sector and a major contributor to the global GDP, is going through a tough period as it battles declining prices, a shifting global political landscape, and decreasing demand due to the ongoing energy transition towards renewables. The US Energy Information Administration stated last month that it expects Brent crude oil prices to fall 8% to average $74 a barrel in 2025, then fall further to $66 a barrel in 2026, as supply outpaces demand.
The ongoing AI revolution and the accompanying data center boom, which has been widely expected to drive global energy demand, was also shaken up last month after the Chinese start-up DeepSeek revealed its energy and capital-efficient AI model. This cast serious doubt on a projected surge in US electricity demand, causing a wide number of energy stocks to record some of the biggest one-day drops in recent history.
Methodology
To collect data for this article, we have referred to several stock screeners to find energy stocks that have fallen the most between February 14 to February 24, 2025.
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Centrus Energy Corp. (NYSE:LEU)
Share Price Decline Between Feb. 14 – Feb. 24: 21.41%
Centrus Energy Corp. (NYSE:LEU) is a trusted supplier of nuclear fuel and services for the nuclear power industry.
Shares of Centrus Energy Corp. (NYSE:LEU) surged by over 45% earlier this month after the company posted strong results for its Q4 2024. LEU reported a revenue of $151.6 million, up 46.33% and beating market expectations by over $44.9 million. The company’s EPS of $3.2 was also above analysts’ estimates by a significant $1.56. However, the stock has retracted ever since, reflecting the ongoing general trend among nuclear energy stocks. The stocks’ fortunes are closely tied to growth in artificial intelligence and now there are concerns that the AI industry might not require as much energy as previously anticipated.
Overall, LEU ranks 1st on our list of energy stocks that are losing this week. While we acknowledge the potential for energy stocks, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and doing so within a shorter time frame. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than LEU but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.
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