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 Prairie Operating Co. (NASDAQ:PROP) stands against other energy stocks that are losing this week.
The broader energy sector has risen by just 0.12% over the last 12 months as of the writing of this piece, against gains of over 8.6% by the wider market. One sector that has been increasingly bearish recently is that of renewable energy, with green indexes down to five-year lows as several policies adopted by the Trump administration have hampered the industry’s growth.
President Trump reversed most of Biden’s energy and climate policies right on the very first day when he took office, including withdrawing from the Paris Agreement, halting offshore wind permits for now, and eliminating the so-called ‘electric vehicle mandate’. The President wants to refocus the country’s efforts on the fossil fuel industry, while conservatives push Congress to wipe out tax incentives for clean energy. As a result, more than half of the nearly $30 billion in clean technology factories that were scheduled to come online this year — including manufacturing facilities for solar, wind, batteries, and electric vehicles — are now predicted to face delays or cancellations, according to a report by BloombergNEF.
The Clean Energy Transition Index, an important barometer that tracks the performance of big clean energy companies, has plunged by 13% over the last 12 months, including a decline of over 11% since election day in November.
A close-up view of a gas liquefaction plant, indicating the scale and complexity of the process.
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 March 10 to March 17, 2025. 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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Prairie Operating Co. (NASDAQ:PROP)
Share Price Decline Between Mar. 10 and Mar. 17: 9.77%
Prairie Operating Co. (NASDAQ:PROP) is an independent energy company engaged in the development, exploration, and production of oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids in the United States.
Shares of Prairie Operating Co. (NASDAQ:PROP) have recently declined after the company announced an underwritten public offering of $200 million of shares of its common stock to fund the acquisition of DJ Basin Assets from Bayswater Exploration. The $602.75 million acquisition would significantly increase the scope of Prairie’s operations and bolster its presence in the Denver-Julesburg Basin. Another reason for the plunge in the company’s share price could be its announcement of a new CFO last week.
Overall, PROP ranks 2nd 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 PROP but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.
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