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 Vivakor, Inc. (NASDAQ:VIVK) stands against the other energy stocks.
After finding itself right in the crosshairs of President Trump’s global trade war, the energy industry itself has finally found some respite over the last week. At the time of writing this piece, the overall energy sector surged by more than 6% over the last five days, compared to gains of just around 0.9% by the wider market. After falling to a multi-year low, the Brent crude oil price has also increased by over 7.4% over the last five days and is now hovering just below the $68 mark.
One sector that has benefited greatly from the escalating trade tensions between US and China is that of uranium. After President Trump ordered a probe into potentially imposing tariffs on critical mineral imports, including uranium, investors are piling in to acquire stakes in domestic uranium companies. The sector has also been a hot topic recently due to a renewed global interest in nuclear energy, which has emerged as a leading candidate to power the ongoing AI boom and its accompanying data centers. A great example is how America’s all three leading cloud services companies signed deals last year to procure nuclear-powered energy.
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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 surged the most between April 9 and April 16, 2025. 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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Vivakor, Inc. (NASDAQ:VIVK)
Share Price Gains Between Apr. 9 – Apr. 16: 18.07%
Vivakor, Inc. (NASDAQ:VIVK) operates, acquires, and develops technologies and assets in the oil and gas industry; and offers related environmental solutions in the United States and Kuwait.
Vivakor, Inc. (NASDAQ:VIVK) reported strong financial results for its Q4 2024 this week, posting a revenue of $41.7 million, up by 201% from the same period in 2023. The company’s gross profit also grew by a staggering 746% YoY to $5.7 million while its gross margin came in at 20.01%. VIVK’s overall revenue for FY 2024 increased 51% YoY to $89.8 million, with the company entering 2025 with approximately $160 million projected annualized revenue run-rate.
Overall, VIVK ranks 3rd 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 VIVK but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about this cheapest AI stock.
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