Why These Energy Stocks Are Gaining This Week

In this article, we are going to discuss the energy stocks that are gaining this week.

The energy sector witnessed significant volatility this week with the sharp surge in the global price of crude oil, with the West Texas Intermediate crude price gaining almost 18% over the last week at the time of writing this piece. The most significant jump came on the night of June 12, 2025, after Israel launched airstrikes against Iran, dramatically escalating tensions in the Middle East and raising serious concerns about disruptions in global oil supplies. The gains were the largest intraday moves for the contract since 2022 following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, causing energy prices to spike.

If the situation spirals out of control, Iran could disrupt supplies of millions of barrels of oil a day if it targets infrastructure or shipping in the oil-rich region. The retaliatory move will also deal a significant blow to President Trump’s efforts to slash oil prices and keep inflation in check.

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 June 5 and June 12, 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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10. Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:PTEN)

Share Price Gains Between June 5 – June 12: 14%

Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:PTEN) is a leading provider of drilling and completion services to oil and natural gas exploration and production companies in the United States and other select countries.

Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:PTEN) received a boost after the company revealed in its recent investor presentation that it expects stronger adjusted free cash flow in the second half of 2025, with a flexible capital expenditure budget. Moreover, the company has a target to return at least 50% of this adjusted free cash flow to shareholders, supported by a strong capital structure with no senior note maturities until 2028.

It was also reported last week that analysts at RBC Capital have maintained their ‘Outperform’ rating on Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:PTEN), while reiterating a price target of $9.5.

9. PBF Energy Inc. (NYSE:PBF)

Share Price Gains Between June 5 – June 12: 15.02%

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.

PBF Energy Inc. (NYSE:PBF) shot up this week after analysts at Wells Fargo raised the firm’s price target from $18 to $21, while maintaining an ‘Equal Weight’ rating. Given seasonality and persistently narrow crude differentials, Wells Fargo continues to favor the large refiners over the smaller ones.

Moreover, it was reported last week that UBS analysts have maintained their ‘Buy’ rating on PBF Energy Inc. (NYSE:PBF), while reiterating a price target of $26.