In this article, we are going to discuss the energy stocks that are gaining this week.
After a lackluster performance in 2024, the broader energy sector finally seems to be doing better this year with gains of 5.85% since the beginning of 2025, against a decline of over 4% by the wider market during the period.
One sector that has garnered significant worldwide attention over the last year is that of nuclear energy, largely driven by the widespread recognition of its importance in the global ‘clean energy transition’. The ongoing AI boom and the accompanying data centers could also be a major growth driver for the industry, as these facilities consume an overwhelming amount of energy, which needs to come from a relatively cheap, clean, and reliable source such as nuclear.
The sector also received a significant boost last week at the CERAWeek conference in Houston, when several major global companies signed a pledge to support the goal of at least tripling the world’s nuclear energy capacity by 2050. The International Energy Agency recently revealed that there are over 70 gigawatts of new nuclear capacity under construction around the world, one of the highest levels in the last 30 years, and more than 40 countries have plans to expand nuclear’s role in their energy systems.
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 10 and March 17, 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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10. Uranium Energy Corp. (NYSE:UEC)
Share Price Gains Between Mar. 10 – Mar. 17: 15.72%
Uranium Energy Corp. (NYSE:UEC) is engaged in uranium mining and related activities. The company is the fastest-growing uranium supplier in North America, fueling the growing demand for carbon-free nuclear energy.
Investors seem to have reacted positively to the commitment to significantly increase the global nuclear energy capacity at the CERAWeek conference this month, causing the stock of Uranium Energy Corp. (NYSE:UEC) to surge. The company made significant progress in ramping up its production in Q2 2025, reporting a revenue of $49.8 million on sales of 600,000 pounds of U3O8. Moreover, UEC maintains strong liquidity, with $214 million in liquid assets and no debt at the end of the quarter.
Uranium Energy Corp. (NYSE:UEC) was also included in our list of the 12 Best Nuclear Power Stocks to Buy Now.
9. Uranium Royalty Corp. (NASDAQ:UROY)
Share Price Gains Between Mar. 10 – Mar. 17: 17.5%
Uranium Royalty Corp. (NASDAQ:UROY) is a pure-play uranium royalty company focused on gaining exposure to uranium prices by making strategic investments in uranium interests.
Uranium Royalty Corp. (NASDAQ:UROY) is another stock that seems to be riding the nuclear energy surge following the CERAWeek conference last week. It was announced in February that the company has entered into an agreement to sell 50,000 pounds U3O8 at a weighted average price of US$64.75 per pound for US$3.2 million. As of January 31, 2025, UROY holds 2,761,271 pounds U3O8, up almost 10% from April 2024.
8. Delek US Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:DK)
Share Price Gains Between Mar. 10 – Mar. 17: 18.33%
Delek US Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:DK) is a diversified downstream energy company specializing in petroleum refining, asphalt, renewable fuels, and logistics.
The market seems to be correcting itself after initially reacting negatively to Delek US Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:DK)’s Q4 2024 results when it reported a net loss of $413.8 million, or an adjusted loss per share of $2.54, which was still better than market expectations. The company also announced a regular quarterly dividend of $0.255 per share last month.
Despite the recent surge, the share price of Delek US Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:DK) has declined by more than 45% over the last year.
7. Barnwell Industries, Inc. (NYSE:BRN)
Share Price Gains Between Mar. 10 – Mar. 17: 18.92%
Barnwell Industries, Inc. (NYSE:BRN), together with its subsidiaries, acquires and develops crude oil and natural gas assets in Canada.
Investors have responded positively after Barnwell Industries, Inc. (NYSE:BRN) announced the sale of its water well drilling subsidiary, Water Resources International. The $1.05 million proceeds from the sale will be used for general corporate purposes, with a focus on reinvestment in the company’s oil and gas operations. The move will also help bolster Barnwell’s balance sheet, which maintains zero debt.
6. Aemetis, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMTX)
Share Price Gains Between Mar. 10 – Mar. 17: 21.43%
Aemetis, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMTX) is an advanced renewable fuels and biochemicals company focused on the acquisition, development, and commercialization of innovative technologies.
Aemetis, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMTX) reported better-than-expected results for its Q4 2024, posting an EPS of $-0.3551 against expectations of $-0.46. The company’s overall revenue for full-year 2024 came in at $268 million, compared to $187 million for 2023, with all three segments reporting increases. Aemetis is aiming for significant expansion in its biogas production, with a target of achieving 1 million MMBtu by 2026.
5. Venture Global, Inc. (NYSE:VG)
Share Price Gains Between Mar. 10 – Mar. 17: 26.15%
Venture Global, Inc. (NYSE:VG) develops and constructs LNG export projects to provide clean, affordable energy to the world.
Shares of Venture Global, Inc. (NYSE:VG) plunged after the company missed market expectations in Q4 2024 and added $2 billion to the projected cost of its Plaquemines LNG plant in Louisiana due to inflation and other factors. However, some investor confidence seems to have been restored last week after VG’s co-founders each bought $2.34 million worth of the company’s stock during the selloff.
The stock price of shares of Venture Global, Inc. (NYSE:VG) has plunged by over 54% since the company went public in January 2025.
4. NCS Multistage Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:NCSM)
Share Price Gains Between Mar. 10 – Mar. 17: 26.88%
NCS Multistage Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:NCSM) is a leading provider of highly engineered products and support services that enable oil-and-gas operators to optimize oil and natural gas well completions and field development strategies.
NCS Multistage Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:NCSM) recently reported strong results for its Q4 2024, posting a revenue of $45 million, up almost 28% YoY and topping market expectations by $4.4 million. The company’s EPS of $1.32 was also above estimates by $0.49. NCSM’s globalization strategy also seems to be paying off as the company achieved record international revenues of $16.5 million for the full year 2024, reaching 10% of overall revenue, up from 5% in 2023.
3. Hallador Energy Company (NASDAQ:HNRG)
Share Price Gains Between Mar. 10 – Mar. 17: 33.49%
With its roots in oil and gas exploration, Hallador Energy Company (NASDAQ:HNRG) has evolved to concentrate on coal development and transportation delivery.
Hallador Energy Company (NASDAQ:HNRG) is transitioning from a mere coal producer to a vertically integrated power producer and has even signed an exclusive commitment agreement with a leading global data center developer, effective January 2, 2025. In anticipation of declining coal demand, the company has also proactively reduced volumes and shed higher-cost coal reserves, which lowered its operational cash costs in Q4 of 2024. The company also significantly strengthened its balance sheet, reducing its debt by $47.5 million to $44 million and increasing its liquidity to $37.8 million at the end of 2024.
2. Flotek Industries, Inc. (NYSE:FTK)
Share Price Gains Between Mar. 10 – Mar. 17: 40.05%
Flotek Industries, Inc. (NYSE:FTK) is a leading chemistry and data technology company focused on servicing the energy industry.
Flotek Industries, Inc. (NYSE:FTK) delivered its strongest quarter since 2017 in Q4 2024 with an EPS of $0.14, beating estimates by $0.05. The company’s revenue of $50.76 million was also up 20.31% YoY and above expectations by $676,000. Flotek’s data analytics service business did particularly well, growing its revenue by 124% compared to the same period in 2023.
Shares of Flotek Industries, Inc. (NYSE:FTK) have surged sharply by more than 157% over the last year. In fact, FTK was even included in our list of the 15 Energy Infrastructure Stocks that are Skyrocketing.
1. New Era Helium, Inc. (NASDAQ:NEHC)
Share Price Gains Between Mar. 10 – Mar. 17: 47.3%
New Era Helium, Inc (NASDAQ:NEHC) is an energy company extracting helium from natural gas reserves in North America.
Investors have expressed confidence in New Era Helium, Inc (NASDAQ:NEHC) after the company recently revealed that it is advancing its plans for a new data center with Sharon AI. The two partners have announced plans to acquire 200 acres in West Texas for the development of a 250MW AI/HPC data center that will be powered via natural gas from New Era. The initial phase of the project is expected to go online by late next year.
New Era Helium, Inc (NASDAQ:NEHC) is all set to take full advantage of the ongoing AI boom, as helium is essential for semiconductor fabrication, GPU cooling, and quantum computing applications, making it a key driver of AI and next-generation computing. Moreover, the company plans to use its significant natural gas reserves to power the data centers that are popping up all over the country.
Overall, New Era Helium, Inc (NASDAQ:NEHC) ranks first on our list of the energy stocks that are gaining this week. While we acknowledge the potential for NEHC, 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 NEHC but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.
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