We recently compiled a list of the Energy Stocks that are Gaining This Week. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Vital Energy, Inc. (NYSE:VTLE) stands against the other energy stocks.
After plunging to a 52-week low earlier this month, the energy sector has since slightly recovered, posting gains of around 2% over the last week. The primary reason behind this slight surge is the modest increase in global crude oil prices, due to a temporary suspension of President Trump’s tariffs on most countries and his softening rhetoric regarding the levies imposed on China. Investor sentiment was also buoyed by a reported 4.6 million barrel drop in US crude oil inventories last week, far exceeding expectations of an 800,000 barrel drop.
Another sector that has recently been in the spotlight is liquified natural gas, since an increasing number of countries are now looking to buy American LNG to narrow down their trade gap with the United States. A great example is how Indian state-run GAIL has issued a tender to acquire up to 26% stake in an LNG project in the United States, bundling the offer with a 15-year gas import deal, and aiding New Delhi’s efforts to narrow its trade surplus with Washington. Moreover, the threat of Trump’s tariffs is pushing Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan to consider investing in a massive natural gas project in Alaska. The project aims to produce 20 million metric tons of LNG annually, equal to about 23% of the total LNG that the US exported last year. In fact, Taiwan’s state oil and gas company CPC Corporation already signed an LoI last month to purchase six million metric tons of gas from Alaska LNG.
Aerial view of an oil well and the rig in the Permian Basin, West Texas.
Our Methodology
To collect data for this article, we have referred to several stock screeners to find energy stocks that have surged the most between April 16 and April 23, 2025. The following are the Energy Stocks that Gained the Most This Week. The stocks are ranked according to their share price surge during this period.
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Vital Energy, Inc. (NYSE:VTLE)
Share Price Gains Between Apr. 16 – Apr. 23: 7.01%
Vital Energy, Inc. (NYSE:VTLE) is an independent energy company that engages in the acquisition, exploration, and development of oil and natural gas properties in the Permian Basin of West Texas.
The stock of Vital Energy, Inc. (NYSE:VTLE) fell by 37.5% earlier this month after it was downgraded by both Bank of America and Citi. Moreover, the company’s production guidance for 2025 was also disappointing for analysts, and its Q4 2024 revenue also fell below market expectations, despite being up 20.2% YoY. The stock has since slightly rebounded, also helped by the modest increase in global crude price over the last two weeks.
Overall, VTLE ranks 8th on our list of the energy stocks that gained 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 VTLE but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about this cheapest AI stock.
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