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Why These Energy Stocks are Gaining This Week

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

Solar energy stocks were among the biggest gainers this week after the U.S. Congress passed President Trump’s sweeping tax and spending bill shortly after legislators stripped it of a last-minute excise tax on renewable energy projects. Moreover, while the final version of the bill phases out clean electricity investment and production tax credits for wind and solar sooner than expected, the phase-down is more gradual than in the earlier drafts.

That said, the real winners are the oil, coal, and natural gas industries, since the legislation opened up vast tracts of federal land and waters to drilling, in addition to slashing royalties for producers.

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 26 and July 3, 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. enCore Energy Corp. (NASDAQ:EU)

Share Price Gains Between June 26 – July 3: 8.12%

enCore Energy Corp. (NASDAQ:EU) engages in the acquisition, exploration, and development of uranium resource properties in the United States.

enCore Energy Corp. (NASDAQ:EU) received a massive boost last month after the company revealed record uranium extraction rates at its Alta Mesa In-Situ Recovery Uranium Central Processing Plant since commencing operations in June 2024.

The stock continued to surge this week after it was announced that enCore Energy Corp. (NASDAQ:EU) and Boss Energy had amended their Uranium Loan Agreement. Under the terms of the deal, Boss will extend the repayment date of its existing loan to enCore to December 27, 2025, and will also provide a new additional cash facility of $3.6 million.

enCore Energy Corp. (NASDAQ:EU) has also received support from the increasing price of uranium, which has surged by more than 10% over the last three weeks.

9. Nabors Industries Ltd. (NYSE:NBR)

Share Price Gains Between June 26 – July 3: 10.61%

With operations in approximately 20 countries, Nabors Industries Ltd. (NYSE:NBR) is a leading provider of advanced technology for the energy industry.

Nabors Industries Ltd. (NYSE:NBR) shot up this week after Susquehanna analyst Charles Minervino raised the stock’s price target from $29 to $32, while maintaining a ‘Neutral’ rating on its shares.

Despite the recent uptick, the share price of Nabors Industries Ltd. (NYSE:NBR) has fallen by over 48% since the beginning of 2025.

That said, Nabors Industries Ltd. (NYSE:NBR) beat expectations in both earnings and revenue in its Q1 2025. The company also completed the acquisition of Parker Wellbore earlier this year, bolstering its portfolio with complementary businesses.

8. Peabody Energy Corporation (NYSE:BTU

Share Price Gains Between June 26 – July 3: 13.19%

Peabody Energy Corporation (NYSE:BTU) is a leading coal producer, providing essential products for the production of affordable, reliable energy and steel.

Peabody Energy Corporation (NYSE:BTU) soared after the American coal sector received a boost this week following the passage of President Trump’s sweeping tax and spending bill,  which mandates at least 4 million additional acres of federal land be made available for mining. Moreover, the legislation allows producers of metallurgical coal, like Peabody, to claim an advanced manufacturing production tax credit available for critical minerals.

In addition, the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ has also reduced the royalties that coal companies must pay the government for mining on public lands.

7. Borr Drilling Limited (NYSE:BORR)

Share Price Gains Between June 26 – July 3: 15.3%

Borr Drilling Limited (NYSE:BORR) is a premier offshore shallow-water drilling contractor dedicated to providing exceptional drilling services to the global oil and gas industry.

Borr Drilling Limited (NYSE:BORR) shot up this week after it was announced that the company has secured a batch of deals for four of its jack-up rigs in the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and Mexico. The new contracts have a combined duration of approximately 1,300 days and an estimated contract revenue of over $129 million.

Borr Drilling Limited (NYSE:BORR) has now secured 13 new commitments so far in 2025, equating to 3,010 potential contract days and $366 million in potential contract revenues, including firm periods and priced options.

6. Par Pacific Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:PARR)

Share Price Gains Between June 26 – July 3: 18.46%

Next on our list of Stocks that Gained the Most This Week is Par Pacific Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:PARR), a growth-oriented company that owns and operates market-leading energy and infrastructure businesses in logistically complex markets.

Par Pacific Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:PARR) soared to a 52-week high this week after Raymond James analyst Justin Jenkins raised the stock’s price target from $25 to $30, while maintaining an ‘Outperform’ rating on its shares.

Par Pacific Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:PARR) has gained over 88% since the beginning of 2025. The company revealed in its Q12025 earnings call that it has restarted its Wyoming refinery ahead of schedule and is nearing completion of the Montana turnaround and Hawaii SAF project. Additionally, the energy infrastructure company reduced its shares outstanding by 5% during the first quarter, reflecting its strong balance sheet and commitment to shareholders.

5. First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR)

Share Price Gains Between June 26 – July 3: 18.89%

First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) is a leading American solar technology company and global provider of responsibly produced, eco-efficient solar modules.

The American solar energy industry, including First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR), received a boost this week after the final approved draft of President Trump’s sweeping tax and spending bill turned out to be more flexible towards the industry than its earlier versions. Though the legislation will still phase out the industry’s much-needed tax credits sooner than expected, the phaseout is more gradual than the previous versions of the bill, which had a hard deadline of December 31, 2027.

First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) also received a boost after RBC Capital analyst Christopher Dendrino raised the stock’s price target from $188 to $200, while maintaining an ‘Outperform’ rating on its shares.

4. Fluence Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:FLNC

Share Price Gains Between June 26 – July 3: 33.49%

Fluence Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:FLNC) is a global market leader delivering intelligent energy storage and optimization software for renewables and storage.

Fluence Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:FLNC) continued to soar this week after it was revealed that the final version of President Trump’s tax and spending bill would preserve tax credits for the battery storage industry. While the legislation includes a sooner-than-expected phaseout for the wind and solar industries, energy storage is exempt from the phase-down, meaning that full credits would remain in place as written in current law for battery systems put in service before 2036.

Despite the recent rally, Fluence Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:FLNC) has declined by over 50% since the beginning of 2025.

3. Sunrun Inc. (NASDAQ:RUN

Share Price Gains Between June 26 – July 3: 35.48%

Sunrun Inc. (NASDAQ:RUN) is America’s leading provider of clean energy as a subscription service, offering residential solar and energy storage with no upfront costs.

The share price of Sunrun Inc. (NASDAQ:RUN) shot up this week after Senate Republicans excluded the controversial solar excise tax from the final version of President Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill. Moreover, though the approved version of the legislation includes the phase-out of the solar industry’s tax credits, the phase-down is more gradual than initially expected.

Moreover, while the earlier drafts of the bill proposed an abrupt end to a tax credit for solar leasing companies, the final version allowed Sunrun Inc. (NASDAQ:RUN)’s leasing business model to maintain tax credit eligibility until the end of 2027.

2. SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:SEDG)

Share Price Gains Between June 26 – July 3: 37.22%

SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:SEDG) is a global leader in smart energy technology. The company produces current optimized inverter systems for solar photovoltaic installations in the United States, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, the rest of Europe, and internationally.

SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:SEDG) was among the solar energy stocks that soared this week after the final approved version of President Trump’s sweeping tax and spending bill turned out to be more generous for the industry than initially expected. Though the legislation still intends to phase out the sector’s tax credits earlier than expected, the phase-down is more gradual compared to the earlier drafts. The final bill also did not include the controversial solar excise tax that had been included earlier, somewhat easing concerns for the industry.

Moreover, SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:SEDG) recently announced that it has commenced full production and shipment of its Home Battery at a new factory in Salt Lake City, meaning that the company is now manufacturing its full residential offering — inverter, power optimizer, and battery — in the United States.

1. New Fortress Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:NFE)

Share Price Gains Between June 26 – July 3: 72.27%

Topping our list of Energy Stocks that Gained the Most This Week is New Fortress Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:NFE), a company that owns and operates natural gas and LNG infrastructure and an integrated fleet of ships and logistics assets to rapidly deliver turnkey energy solutions to global markets.

New Fortress Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:NFE) skyrocketed this week following reports that the company has secured a long-term contract to supply LNG to five power plants in Puerto Rico. NFE’s strategic partnership with Crowley focuses on supplying fuel for the San Juan and Palo Seco plants for a period of 15 years, with potential expansion to the Aguirre plant and Cambalache station if proposed natural gas conversions are implemented. The long-term nature of the deal provides New Fortress with a stable revenue stream for the next decade and a half, reinforcing investor confidence.

Moreover, it was recently revealed that New Fortress Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:NFE) is working on an innovative debt strategy to enhance the company’s liquidity and mitigate any risks of delisting.

Despite this massive rally, New Fortress Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:NFE) has slumped by almost 75% since the beginning of 2025.

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