In this article, we are going to discuss the energy stocks that are losing this week.
After an encouraging start to the year, the energy industry is now trailing just behind the general market. As of the writing of this piece, the overall energy sector has fallen by 8.31% since the beginning of 2025, against a decline of 8.04% by the wider market. The oil and gas industry has been hit particularly hard, sliding by 20.76% since the beginning of the year.
The major reason behind this fall is the decline in the global prices of oil, which have plunged by a little over 15% since the beginning of 2025. The prospects of an economic slowdown following a global tariff war, coupled with the recent decision by OPEC+ to increase supply in May, have weighed down the global crude price. Moreover, the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) revealed in its latest report that it now projects global oil consumption to increase by 900,000 b/d in 2025 and 1 million b/d in 2026, down by 400,000 b/d and 100,000 b/d, respectively, from its initial forecast in March. The EIA has also forecasted the WTI price to average $63.88 per barrel this year before dropping to an average of $57.48 in 2026. The sharp decline in prices and the expected slowdown in demand growth have taken a toll on oil stocks and shaken investor confidence.
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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 April 8 to April 15, 2025. The 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. KLX Energy Services Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:KLXE)
Share Price Decline Between Apr. 8 and Apr. 15: 5.11%
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 energy services industry has been hit particularly hard following the global trade tensions and the declining price of oil. The stock of KLX Energy Services Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:KLXE) continues to decline and recently reached a 52-week low after it reported disappointing results in its Q4 2024, posting an EPS of -$0.9 against expectations of -$0.67, while its revenue also fell below estimates besides being down by 14.7% YoY. Moreover, there have also been recent reports of company insiders selling the stock, further shaking investor confidence.
9. Par Pacific Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:PARR)
Share Price Decline Between Apr. 8 and Apr. 15: 6.36%
Par Pacific Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:PARR) is a growth-oriented company that owns and operates market-leading energy and infrastructure businesses in logistically complex markets.
Par Pacific Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:PARR) may be declining after Mizuho Securities recently adjusted its price target from $22 to $18, while maintaining a Neutral rating. The adjustment follows Mizuho’s anticipation of PARR’s Q1 2025 earnings falling short of market estimates, with projected declines in EBITDA and EPS by 59% and 55%, respectively. The projected shortfall is attributed to weaker performance in the company’s Refining segment.
8. Amplify Energy Corp. (NYSE:AMPY)
Share Price Decline Between Apr. 8 and Apr. 15: 7.98%
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.
The declining prices of oil have taken a toll on stocks like Amplify Energy Corp. (NYSE:AMPY), which was already vulnerable following a disappointing performance in Q4 2025. Moreover, there were also concerns by stockholders regarding the company’s previously announced merger agreements with North Peak Oil & Gas and Century Oil & Gas Sub-Holdings, which were later addressed. It must be mentioned that the share price of AMPY surged by more than 5% on April 15, following the company’s announcement that it had secured an additional $10 million from Juniper Capital (which owns the aforementioned companies) to lift the merger deal.
7. EON Resources Inc. (NYSEAMERICAN:EONR)
Share Price Decline Between Apr. 8 and Apr. 15: 9.3%
EON Resources Inc. (NYSEAMERICAN:EONR) is an upstream energy company focused on oil and gas properties in the Permian basin.
The recent decline in the share price EON Resources Inc. (NYSEAMERICAN:EONR) could be a result of profit-taking by investors. EONR had previously surged following the announcement that the company had contractually hedged approximately 70% of its oil production, receiving between $70.1 to $70.5 per barrel. The hedges are established and fixed in volume and price for the next nine months, granting EON Resources a significant competitive advantage during the current market volatility.
6. Battalion Oil Corporation (NYSEAMERICAN:BATL)
Share Price Decline Between Apr. 8 and Apr. 15: 10.95%
Next on our list of Energy Stocks Losing the Most This Week is Battalion Oil Corporation (NYSEAMERICAN:BATL), an independent energy company focused on the acquisition, production, exploration, and development of liquids-rich assets in the Delaware Basin.
Battalion Oil Corporation (NYSEAMERICAN:BATL) had surged by over 27% at the end of March after the company reported encouraging results for its Q4 2024, increasing its average daily net production by 6% YoY to 12,750 barrels of oil equivalent per day. So the recent fall in share price could be due to profit-taking by investors, in addition to industry-specific headwinds and the decline in the global prices of oil.
5. Trio Petroleum Corp. (NYSEAMERICAN:TPET)
Share Price Decline Between Apr. 8 and Apr. 15: 11.94%
Trio Petroleum Corp. (NYSEAMERICAN:TPET) is an oil and gas exploration, development, and production company headquartered in Bakersfield, California.
The share price of Trio Petroleum Corp. (NYSEAMERICAN:TPET) slightly surged last week after the company announced that it had closed on certain petroleum and natural gas properties held by Novacor Exploration Ltd. in the prolific Saskatchewan heavy oil region. But the stock has fallen since then, probably as a result of the headwinds faced by the oil sector due to a projected decline in demand growth and falling crude prices.
4. Aemetis, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMTX)
Share Price Decline Between Apr. 8 and Apr. 15: 14.88%
Aemetis, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMTX) is an advanced renewable fuels and biochemicals company focused on the acquisition, development, and commercialization of innovative technologies.
The decline in the price of Aemetis, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMTX) may be due to profit-taking by investors after the stock surged by more than 14% following the announcement that the company’s production of renewable natural gas (RNG) increased 55% in March compared to the previous month. AMTX also revealed earlier this month that it is in the final phase of LCFS pathway approvals for seven dairy digesters by the California Air Resources Board CARB, which is expected to be received in the second quarter and should contribute around $6 million of increased annual revenues.
3. Recon Technology, Ltd. (NASDAQ:RCON)
Share Price Decline Between Apr. 8 and Apr. 15: 15.82%
Recon Technology, Ltd. (NASDAQ:RCON) is a China-based independent solutions integrator in the oilfield service and environmental protection, electric power, and coal chemical industries.
The stock of Recon Technology, Ltd. (NASDAQ:RCON) posted gains of more than 25% in early April following the company’s announcement of its results for the first half of FY 2025. The company’s gross jumped by almost 6% to $1.8 million, while its net loss also decreased to $2.8 million, compared to $3.2 million a year ago. Moreover, RCON reported a strong cash position of $19.9 million as of December 31, 2024. So the slide in share price could be a result of investors cashing in their profits, coupled with the headwinds faced by the energy industry, expected due to the US-China tariff war.
2. Mexco Energy Corporation (NYSEAMERICAN:MXC)
Share Price Decline Between Apr. 8 and Apr. 15: 17.17%
Mexco Energy Corporation (NYSEAMERICAN:MXC) is an independent, publicly owned oil and gas company engaged in acquiring and developing oil and gas properties and the exploration for and production of oil and gas.
Mexco Energy Corporation (NYSEAMERICAN:MXC) reported strong results for its Q3 2025 in February, posting a net income of $469,133, up 36% YoY. Moreover, the company’s operating revenues for the first nine months of FY 2025 also increased by 12% YoY, primarily due to an increase in oil and natural gas production volumes. Hence, the recent decline in the share price, despite the strong fundamentals, appears to be due to macroeconomic headwinds faced by the oil industry due to a projected decrease in demand growth and falling prices.
1. Nine Energy Service, Inc. (NYSE:NINE)
Share Price Decline Between Apr. 8 and Apr. 15: 19.21%
Topping our list of Energy Stocks that Lost the Most This Week is Nine Energy Service, Inc. (NYSE:NINE), which operates as an onshore completion services provider that targets unconventional oil and gas resource development in North American basins and internationally.
The stock of Nine Energy Service, Inc. (NYSE:NINE) closed at a 52-week low of $0.73 this week despite posting better-than-expected results in its last quarter. The oilfield service industry has been hit particularly hard following the recent global trade war and the resultant plunge in oil prices. The projected decrease in demand growth means a slowdown in drilling activity and hence less business for the oilfield service sector.
Overall, Nine Energy Service, Inc. (NYSE:NINE) ranks first on our list of the energy stocks that lost the most this week. While we acknowledge the potential of energy companies, our conviction lies in the belief that AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns, and doing so within a shorter time frame. There is an AI stock that went up since the beginning of 2025, while popular AI stocks lost around 25%. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than NINE but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about this cheapest AI stock.
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