In this article, we are going to discuss the energy stocks that are losing this week.
The global energy industry has faced a major setback this week after there were serious concerns of an escalating global trade war and a looming economic slowdown. After China hit back at President Trump’s tariffs with 34% duties on all US goods, global oil prices plunged over 8%, heading for their lowest close since the height of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2021. Moreover, the US natural gas price at Henry Hub has also fallen by around 7.5% amid broad market selling. While the Trump administration has given exemptions to oil, gas, and refined products in its swapping tariffs, the threat of inflation and slowing economic growth have weighed down energy prices. JP Morgan has stated that it now sees a 60% chance of a global economic recession by year end, up from 40% previously.
To put further pressure on oil prices, OPEC+ has decided to accelerate plans for output increases, with the group now aiming to supply 411,000 barrels per day (bpd) to the market in May, up from the previously planned 135,000 bpd. As a result, Goldman Sachs analysts have sharply reduced their December 2025 forecasts, cutting Brent and WTI targets by $5 each to $66 and $62 per barrel, respectively.
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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 27 to April 3, 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. Liberty Energy Inc. (NYSE:LBRT)
Share Price Decline Between Mar. 27 and Apr. 3: 19.11%
Liberty Energy Inc. (NYSE:LBRT) is a leading North American oilfield services firm with operations in major shale formations across the US and Canada.
Liberty Energy Inc. (NYSE:LBRT) posted an adjusted EPS of $0.1 in Q4 2024, which is in line with market expectations. However, the company’s revenue of $943.57 million was down 11.8% YoY and missed estimates by $34.86 million. Liberty CEO Ron Gusek also stated last week that oilfield service providers would face modest impacts to earnings from the Trump administration’s tariffs on steel imports. LBRT will pass these costs on to its customers, which could further hit the company’s earnings by forcing its clients to slow down drilling activity.
9. Oil States International, Inc. (NYSE:OIS)
Share Price Decline Between Mar. 27 and Apr. 3: 19.12%
Oil States International, Inc. (NYSE:OIS) is a global provider of manufactured products and services for the oil and natural gas industry, as well as in the industrial and military sectors.
Oil States International, Inc. (NYSE:OIS) reported mixed results in Q4 2024, as its adjusted EPS of $0.09 topped expectations of $0.06. However, the company’s revenue of $164.6 million missed estimates by $8.73 million. The recent decline in the firm’s share price is due to a combination of factors, including a broader sell-off in the market due to an escalating global trade war, the tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, which would raise costs for its business, and the recent drop in the global prices of oil.
