In this article, we are going to discuss the energy stocks that are losing this week.
2024 was a tough year for the fossil fuel industry, with high volatility coming from factors such as geopolitical tensions, natural disasters, supply chain disruptions, and a dampening demand due to a global economic slowdown. As a result, fossil fuel stocks reported a return of 5.72% last year, compared to gains of over 23% by the broader market.
Connor Chung, an energy finance analyst at the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis, stated:
“The traditional fossil fuel business model faces structural risks in a decarbonizing world, and the industry has yet to demonstrate a coherent response to this reality. Investors should take note that the industry has spent much of the last decade dragging down long-term investment portfolios.”
2025 isn’t looking very promising for the sector either, as it has become a victim of a trade war sparked by the tariffs imposed by the Trump administration. The president has doubled the planned tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum imports to 50%, and this could have devastating effects on the American oilfield services industry, which heavily relies on these metals for their operations. The impact of the said levies will most likely be passed on to companies in the exploration and production segment, particularly smaller-scale producers who are more exposed to spot market pricing. To make matters worse, the tariffs come at a time when crude oil prices have plummeted to their lowest since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine disrupted global supply chains, further decreasing margins for a struggling industry.
With that said, here are the Energy Stocks that Fell the Most this Week.
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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 3 and March 10, 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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10. Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:VIST)
Share Price Decline Between Mar. 3 and Mar. 10: 13.72%
Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:VIST) is a leading independent operator, with its main assets in Vaca Muerta, the largest shale oil and shale gas play under development outside North America.
Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:VIST) recently released its Q4 2024 results, reporting an adjusted EPS of $0.23, far below market expectations of $0.93. The company’s adjusted net income during the quarter totaled $22.1 million, compared to $239.6 million during Q4 2023, mostly driven by a $146.5 million interannual increase in current income tax expense. Moreover, the average realized crude oil price during the quarter came in at $67.1 per barrel, a 2% decrease from the previous quarter and 1% less than the same quarter in 2023, mainly due to softer international prices.
9. Delek US Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:DK)
Share Price Decline Between Mar. 3 and Mar. 10: 14.1%
Delek US Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:DK) is a diversified downstream energy company specializing in petroleum refining, asphalt, renewable fuels, and logistics.
Delek US Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:DK) reported a net loss of $413.8 million in Q4 2024, resulting in an adjusted loss per share of $2.54, which was still better than market expectations. However, the company’s revenue of $2.37 billion during the quarter was down 41.38% YoY and missed analysts’ estimates by over $201 million. DK’s refining segment was hit particularly hard due to lower refining crack spreads and turnaround activities at the Krotz Springs refinery. Despite the loss, Delek announced a quarterly dividend of $0.255 per share last month.