Why These Energy Stocks Are Losing This Week

8. Vital Energy, Inc. (NYSE:VTLE)

Share Price Decline Between Mar. 3 and Mar. 10: 14.36%

Vital Energy, Inc. (NYSE:VTLE) is an independent energy company exploring, acquiring, and developing sustainable energy-producing assets and technologies.

Vital Energy, Inc. (NYSE:VTLE) had a tough Q4 2024, reporting a net loss of $359.4 million, with a non-cash impairment loss significantly impacting earnings, despite achieving a record production level. The company’s revenue of $534.37 million during the quarter was up 20.2% YoY but still fell below market expectations. Moreover, Vital’s 2025 guidance also disappointed analysts, as the company expects total production of 137 million barrels of oil equivalent per day (mboed), approximately 3% lower than earlier projections, due to operational delays and the underperformance of a seven-well development package in Upton County.