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.
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.
7. Golar LNG Limited (NASDAQ:GLNG)
Share Price Decline Between Mar. 3 and Mar. 10: 14.84%
As one of the world’s largest independent owners and operators of marine-based LNG midstream infrastructure, Golar LNG Limited (NASDAQ:GLNG) designs, converts, owns, and operates marine infrastructure that turns natural gas into LNG.
Golar LNG Limited (NASDAQ:GLNG) witnessed a disappointing Q4 2024, with a revenue of $65.92 million, down 17.27% YoY and below market estimates by $7.62 million. The company’s adjusted EPS also missed market expectations by $0.37. That said, the company’s liquidity remains strong with approximately $700 million of cash on hand at the end of the quarter. As a result, the company approved a total Q4 2024 dividend of $0.25 per share to be paid later this month.
6. Kosmos Energy Ltd. (NYSE:KOS)
Share Price Decline Between Mar. 3 and Mar. 10: 15.2%
Kosmos Energy Ltd. (NYSE:KOS) is a leading deepwater exploration and production company focused on meeting the world’s growing demand for energy.
Shares of Kosmos Energy Ltd. (NYSE:KOS) tumbled after the company posted its Q4 2024 results, reporting a net loss of $7 million against a net income of $22 million in the same quarter in 2023. Revenue also fell 21.7% to $397.66 million, but managed to beat expectations by $4.25 million. Moreover, due to a sharp decline in profitability, Kosmos’ forecasted 2025 capex budget of $400 million is a reduction of over 50% from recent years, as the company plans to prioritize the generation of free cash flow from its increased production base together with disciplined capital investment.
5. Amplify Energy Corp. (NYSE:AMPY)
Share Price Decline Between Mar. 3 and Mar. 10: 15.2%
Amplify Energy Corp. (NYSE:AMPY) is an independent oil and natural gas company engaged in the acquisition, development, exploitation and production of oil and natural gas properties.
Amplify Energy Corp. (NYSE:AMPY) fell short of expectations in Q4 2024, as it reported an adjusted loss per share of $0.19, missing estimates by $0.43. The company’s revenue of $69.02 million was also down 12.62% YoY and below market consensus by over $7 million. Amplify’s average daily production during the quarter came in at 18.5 mboed, a decrease of 0.5 mboed from the prior quarter, primarily to lower gas volumes due to plant issues in East Texas.
4. Select Water Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:WTTR)
Share Price Decline Between Mar. 3 and Mar. 10: 15.75%
Select Water Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:WTTR) is a leader in water management and chemical technology to customers in the oil and gas industry, as well as in other industrial applications.
Select Water Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:WTTR) had a mixed Q4 2024, as it reported a revenue of $349 million, beating market expectations by $15.43 million. However, the company posted a net loss of $2.1 million during Q4, compared to net income of $18.8 million in the previous quarter and $27.6 million in Q4 of 2023. As a result, the company’s EPS came in at -$0.02, missing market estimates by $0.1.
3. Kodiak Gas Services, Inc. (NYSE:KGS)
Share Price Decline Between Mar. 3 and Mar. 10: 18.96%
Kodiak Gas Services, Inc. (NYSE:KGS) is a leading provider of natural gas contract compression services in the United States, bringing efficiency and reliability to all the major basins.
Investors were disappointed by Kodiak Gas Services, Inc. (NYSE:KGS)’s results, as it reported an EPS of $0.29, missing market expectations by $0.23. And although the company increased its revenue by almost 37% YoY to $309.5 million, it still fell below analysts’ estimates by $14.3 million. However, Kodiak remains committed to its shareholders and paid $139 million in dividends and distributions in 2024, about 37% of its discretionary cash flow, and repurchased over 1.4 million shares of its stock at a weighted average price of $27.88.
Despite the recent dip, the share price of Kodiak Gas Services, Inc. (NYSE:KGS) has risen by 37.6% over the last year.
2. Solaris Energy Infrastructure, Inc. (NYSE:SEI)
Share Price Decline Between Mar. 3 and Mar. 10: 32.28%
Solaris Energy Infrastructure, Inc. (NYSE:SEI) designs and manufactures specialized equipment for oil and natural gas operators in the United States.
Solaris Energy Infrastructure, Inc. (NYSE:SEI) reported a mixed performance in Q4 2024, posting an adjusted EPS of $0.12, slightly missing estimates by $0.01. However, the company’s revenue came in at $96 million, reflecting a 28% increase from the prior quarter due to a full quarter contribution from Solaris Power Solutions as well as continued activity growth in Power.
The recent decline in the shares of Solaris Energy Infrastructure, Inc. (NYSE:SEI) could also be due to market correction, as the stock had surged by over 25% in the month of February.
1. Venture Global, Inc. (NYSE:VG)
Share Price Decline Between Mar. 3 and Mar. 10: 35.66%
Venture Global, Inc. (NYSE:VG) develops and constructs LNG export projects to provide clean, affordable energy to the world.
Venture Global, Inc. (NYSE:VG) missed estimates in Q4 2024 as it reported a revenue of $1.52 billion, down 6.7% YoY and below market expectations by almost $398 million. The company’s EPS of $0.33 also missed estimates by a significant $0.43. The stock of VG plunged after the company recently added $2 billion to the projected cost of its Plaquemines LNG plant in Louisiana due to inflation and other factors.
The share price of Venture Global, Inc. (NYSE:VG) has plummeted by over 59% since its IPO in January.
Overall, Venture Global, Inc. (NYSE:VG) ranks first on our list of the 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 VG but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.
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