In this article, we are going to discuss the energy stocks that are losing this week.
President Donald Trump is seeking to lower energy costs for American consumers with a focus on the oil and gas sector, pushing the industry to increase production rapidly. However, industry executives have been nothing but skeptical of the President’s policies given the declining oil prices and the constant uncertainty regarding the administration’s tariff policy. The imposition of the 25% steel tariff has already led oil and gas companies to estimate a 4% increase in costs for drilling a well.
Moreover, the US is already the largest oil producer on the planet. The country’s oil and gas operators produced more than 13.49 million barrels of crude per day in December 2024, an all-time high rate of production. Increasing the production even higher means a further decline in prices, reducing the profits for producers and refiners. The spot price of the US benchmark for crude oil, West Texas Intermediate, is currently hovering just below $70, and analysts at S&P Global Commodity Insights expect WTI to average $66 per barrel in 2025. For comparison, the average WTI crude oil price for 2024 came in at $76.55.
That said, as of the writing of this piece, the broader energy sector has gained 7.5% since the beginning of the year, against a decline of around 3% by the wider market.
A rig pumping oil in the midst of a sun-baked desert.
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 17 to March 24, 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. 17 and Mar. 24: 4.56%
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.
Shares of Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:VIST) continued to plunge after the company reported weaker-than-expected results in Q4 2024. VIST reported an adjusted EPS of $0.23, far below forecasts of $0.93. The company’s adjusted net income during the quarter totaled $22.1 million, compared to $239.6 million during Q4 2023, primarily due to an interannual increase in current income tax expense. However, VIST revealed a 52% YoY increase in oil production in Q4 and bought back $100 million in shares during the full year of 2024.
9. GeoPark Limited (NYSE:GPRK)
Share Price Decline Between Mar. 17 and Mar. 24: 6.06%
GeoPark Limited (NYSE:GPRK) is a Latin American oil and gas explorer, operator, and consolidator with assets and growth platforms in Colombia, Ecuador, Chile, and Brazil.
GeoPark Limited (NYSE:GPRK) recently reported mixed results for Q4 2024 as its EPS of almost $0.3 fell below expectations of $0.36. However, the company’s revenue of $143.7 million beat forecasts by $2.7 million. GPRK’s net profit for the full-year 2024 came in at $96.4 million, compared to $111.1 million in 2023. The decline was primarily due to the devaluation of the Colombian peso and the one-off expenses of $5.4 million associated with the offer to purchase certain Repsol assets in Colombia and the acquisition of assets in Vaca Muerta.
8. Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. (NYSE:NGS)
Share Price Decline Between Mar. 17 and Mar. 24: 6.09%
Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. (NYSE:NGS) is a leading provider of small, medium, and large horsepower compression equipment to the oil and natural gas industry.
Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. (NYSE:NGS) fell below forecasts in its recently reported Q4 2024, as its EPS of $0.23 missed estimates by $0.03. The company’s revenue of $40.66 million, though up 12.25% YoY, still fell slightly short of expectations by $179,670. NGS remains optimistic despite the earnings miss and expects 2025 Adjusted EBITDA to be in the range of $74 – $78 million, which, at the midpoint of the range, represents a 9% increase over 2024.
7. Summit Midstream Corporation (NYSE:SMC)
Share Price Decline Between Mar. 17 and Mar. 24: 6.48%
Summit Midstream Corporation (NYSE:SMC) focuses on developing, owning, and operating midstream energy infrastructure assets that are strategically located in unconventional resource basins, primarily shale formations, in the continental United States.
Summit Midstream Corporation (NYSE:SMC) reported a net loss of $24.8 million in Q4 2024, and its revenue was also down 16% YoY, primarily due to a decline in gathering services. Moreover, there have also been reports of the company’s CEO, J. Heath Deneke, selling its stock. However, SMC remains committed to strategic expansion and recently announced the $90 million bolt-on acquisition of Moonrise Midstream to further enhance its position in the DJ Basin.
6. Stabilis Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:SLNG)
Share Price Decline Between Mar. 17 and Mar. 24: 7.84%
Stabilis Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:SLNG) is a leading provider of turnkey clean energy production, storage, and delivery solutions of LNG.
The stock of Stabilis Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:SLNG) has gone through a period of significant volatility after the company announced its Q4 2024 results last month. SLNG’s revenue declined by 4.16% YoY to $17.3 million, also missing estimates by over $602,000. However, the company’s EPS of $0.11 surpassed expectations by $0.1, as its net earnings for Q4 increased by over 111% YoY.
Despite the recent downturn, the share price of Stabilis Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:SLNG) has risen by over 18% over the last 52 weeks.
5. Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (NASDAQ:CLNE)
Share Price Decline Between Mar. 17 and Mar. 24: 8.65%
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (NASDAQ:CLNE) offers natural gas as alternative fuel for vehicle fleets and related fueling solutions in the United States and Canada.
Shares of Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (NASDAQ:CLNE) continued to plunge after the company reported a net loss of $30.2 million in Q4 2024, compared to the net loss of $18.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2023. Shares of CLNE have plunged by more than 34% over the last year, closing at a 52-week low of $1.57 on March 27, 2025, as investors remain pessimistic about the future of renewable energy under the Trump administration.
To help restore investor confidence, Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (NASDAQ:CLNE) has announced the resumption of its share buyback program with a remaining capacity of approximately $26.5 million.
4. KLX Energy Services Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:KLXE)
Share Price Decline Between Mar. 17 and Mar. 24: 10.57%
KLX Energy Services Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:KLXE) provides more than 100 mission-critical oilfield services, tools, technologies, and equipment to some of the industry’s leading operators.
The stock of KLX Energy Services Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:KLXE) continued to decline for a second straight week after the company missed forecasts in its Q4 2024. KLXE reported an EPS of -$0.9 against expectations of -$0.67, and its revenue of $165.5 million was also down by 14.7% YoY and fell below estimates by $0.7 million. Moreover, there have also been recent reports of insiders selling the company’s stock, further shaking investor confidence.
3. PBF Energy Inc. (NYSE:PBF)
Share Price Decline Between Mar. 17 and Mar. 24: 11.79%
PBF Energy Inc. (NYSE:PBF) is one of the largest independent petroleum refiners and suppliers of unbranded transportation fuels, heating oil, petrochemical feedstocks, lubricants, and other petroleum products in the United States.
The oil refining sector continues to face challenges as PBF Energy Inc. (NYSE:PBF) posted its third consecutive quarterly loss in Q4 2024, with an adjusted EPS of -$2.82 per share, missing expectations by $0.04. The company’s revenue of $7.35 billion also missed market estimates by $70 million. PBF also ended the year with almost $536 million in cash and approximately $921 million of net debt. The company has recently announced the intention to offer $750 million in senior notes to reduce debt and for general corporate purposes.
Moreover, analysts at UBS recently revised the price target for PBF Energy Inc. (NYSE:PBF) from $26 to $23.
2. Flotek Industries, Inc. (NYSE:FTK)
Share Price Decline Between Mar. 17 and Mar. 24: 12.14%
Flotek Industries, Inc. (NYSE:FTK) is a leading chemistry and data technology company focused on servicing the Energy industry.
The recent decline in the share price of Flotek Industries, Inc. (NYSE:FTK) seems to be due to profit-taking after the stock closed at a 52-week high of $10.21 on March 17, 2025. FTK surged significantly after the company delivered its strongest quarter since 2017 in Q4 2024 with an EPS of $0.14, topping expectations by $0.05. The company’s revenue of $50.76 million was also up 20.31% YoY and beat estimates by $676,000.
With gains of more than 135% over the last 52 weeks, FTK was also recently included in our list of the 15 Energy Infrastructure Stocks that are Skyrocketing.
1. New Era Helium, Inc. (NASDAQ:NEHC)
Share Price Decline Between Mar. 17 and Mar. 24: 16.97%
New Era Helium, Inc (NASDAQ:NEHC) is an energy company extracting helium from natural gas reserves in North America.
The stock of New Era Helium, Inc (NASDAQ:NEHC) had risen by over 47% between March 10 and March 17, 2025, so the recent decline last week seems to be due to investors taking their profits. NEHC had surged following the announcement that it was advancing its plans for a new data center with Sharon AI. The two companies are planning 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.
Overall, New Era Helium, Inc (NASDAQ:NEHC) 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 NEHC but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.
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