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 Marathon Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:MPC) stands against the other energy stocks.
After plunging to a 52-week low earlier this month, the energy sector has since slightly recovered, posting gains of around 2% over the last week. The primary reason behind this slight surge is the modest increase in global crude oil prices, due to a temporary suspension of President Trump’s tariffs on most countries and his softening rhetoric regarding the levies imposed on China. Investor sentiment was also buoyed by a reported 4.6 million barrel drop in US crude oil inventories last week, far exceeding expectations of an 800,000 barrel drop.
Another sector that has recently been in the spotlight is liquified natural gas, since an increasing number of countries are now looking to buy American LNG to narrow down their trade gap with the United States. A great example is how Indian state-run GAIL has issued a tender to acquire up to 26% stake in an LNG project in the United States, bundling the offer with a 15-year gas import deal, and aiding New Delhi’s efforts to narrow its trade surplus with Washington. Moreover, the threat of Trump’s tariffs is pushing Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan to consider investing in a massive natural gas project in Alaska. The project aims to produce 20 million metric tons of LNG annually, equal to about 23% of the total LNG that the US exported last year. In fact, Taiwan’s state oil and gas company CPC Corporation already signed an LoI last month to purchase six million metric tons of gas from Alaska LNG.
An oil pipeline stretching for miles, signifying the transportation of fuels for the market.
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 April 16 and April 23, 2025. The 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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Marathon Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:MPC)
Share Price Gains Between Apr. 16 – Apr. 23: 8.15%
Marathon Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:MPC) is a leading integrated downstream energy company that operates the largest refining system in the US, with approximately 3 million barrels per day of crude oil capacity across 13 refineries.
The share price of Marathon Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:MPC) has fallen by over 32% over the last 52 weeks, highlighting the challenges faced by the global refining sector. The sector has come under pressure following the prospects of a declining oil demand, coupled with a drop in crude oil prices. However, as the global oil prices have slightly recovered over the last two weeks, so has the share price of MPC.
Despite the ongoing challenges, Marathon Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:MPC) topped estimates in Q4 2024, posting an adjusted EPS of $0.77 and a quarterly revenue of $33.47 billion. With 13 billionaire holders in the Insider Monkey database at the end of Q4 2024, MPC is included among the 10 Best Oil Stocks to Invest In According to Billionaires.
Overall, MPC ranks 4th 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 MPC but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about this cheapest AI stock.
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