In this article, we are going to discuss the energy stocks that are gaining this week.
Despite lagging behind so far this year, the overall energy sector managed to outperform the wider market this week with gains of 3.52%. The primary reason behind this uptick is the continued recovery in the global crude oil price over the last few weeks, with the WTI crude ending the week at $68.45 per barrel – up 6.3% since June 24, 2025.
According to reports, crude oil prices have edged up on forecasts for less US oil production, renewed Houthi attacks on shipping in the Red Sea, worries about US tariffs on copper, and technical short covering. However, despite the recent uptick, analysts expect crude oil to remain below $70 per barrel for the rest of the year, primarily due to global oversupply and the continued uncertainties regarding demand.
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 July 7 and July 11, 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. Hess Corporation (NYSE:HES)
Share Price Gains Between July 7 – July 11: 6.91%
Hess Corporation (NYSE:HES) is a leader in deepwater development and production, with top-quartile performance in offshore drilling and project delivery.
Hess Corporation (NYSE:HES) received a boost this week after the analysts at Scotiabank adjusted the stock’s price target from $146.58 to $155, while maintaining a ‘Sector Perform’ rating on its shares. The adjustment comes as Scotiabank is updating its price targets of the U.S. Integrated Oil, Refining, and Large Cap E&P stocks under its coverage.
Moreover, it was also reported this week that Chevron is preparing to close its $53 billion acquisition of Hess Corporation (NYSE:HES), even as the two still await the decision of the arbitration court on the dispute filed by Exxon and China’s CNOOC – Hess’ partners in Guyana.
9. Nabors Industries Ltd. (NYSE:NBR)
Share Price Gains Between July 7 – July 11: 7.43%
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) continues to surge after Susquehanna analyst Charles Minervino raised the company’s price target to $32 from $29, while maintaining a ‘Neutral’ rating on its shares.
It’s worth noting that Nabors Industries Ltd. (NYSE:NBR) posted strong results for its Q1 2025, beating estimates in both earnings and revenue. The firm also completed the acquisition of Parker Wellbore in March this year, expanding its market presence and service offerings across key global regions.
Despite the recent uptick, the share price of Nabors Industries Ltd. (NYSE:NBR) has fallen by over 43% since the beginning of the year.
8. Tidewater Inc. (NYSE:TDW)
Share Price Gains Between July 7 – July 11: 9.13%
Tidewater Inc. (NYSE:TDW), together with its subsidiaries, provides offshore support vessels and marine support services to the offshore energy industry through the operation of a fleet of marine service vessels worldwide.
Tidewater Inc. (NYSE:TDW) garnered increased investor attention this week after the company announced the closing of a $650 million offering of 9.125% senior unsecured notes due 2030, using the proceeds to repay existing debt and fund the redemption of outstanding bonds. Moreover, the company reported that it had entered into a new $250 million revolving credit facility, further bolstering its financial flexibility and positioning in the offshore support vessel industry.
7. Dorian LPG Ltd. (NYSE:LPG)
Share Price Gains Between July 7 – July 11: 9.17%
Next on our list of Energy Stocks that Gained This Week is Dorian LPG Ltd. (NYSE:LPG), a liquefied petroleum gas shipping company and a leading owner and operator of modern very large gas carriers.
As of the close of July 11th, Dorian LPG Ltd. (NYSE:LPG) has gained more than 25% over the last month following a recovery in the global energy industry, particularly due to a tariff truce between China and the United States. American LPG specifications are particularly attractive for Chinese PDH plants, so the recent trade developments between the two countries mark a strong tailwind for the industry.
Dorian LPG Ltd. (NYSE:LPG) remains bullish on the future of the industry, with Chairman and CEO John Hadjipateras stating in the company’s Q4 2025 earnings call:
“We are confident in the long-term fundamentals of LPG demand, which are underpinned by growing petrochemical and residential consumption, particularly in Asia and by infrastructure expansions in the U.S., which will support steady growth in NGL output.”
Despite falling short on estimates in both profits and revenue, Dorian LPG Ltd. (NYSE:LPG) announced a dividend of $0.50 per share in May, totaling $21.3 million, reflecting its commitment to return capital to shareholders.
6. The AES Corporation (NYSE:AES)
Share Price Gains Between July 7 – July 11: 9.29%
The AES Corporation (NYSE:AES), together with its subsidiaries, operates as a power generation and utility company in the United States and internationally.
The AES Corporation (NYSE:AES) soared this week following reports that the company is ‘exploring its options, including a possible sale’ to one or several ‘large investment firms’. The energy firm’s share price has fallen by more than 33% over the last year, attracting attention from investors such as Brookfield Asset Management Ltd and BlackRock Inc’s Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP).
The AES Corporation (NYSE:AES)’s renewable business has recently been hurt by President Trump’s policies, including a rapid phaseout of clean energy credits as part of his sweeping tax and spending bill.
5. Murphy Oil Corporation (NYSE:MUR)
Share Price Gains Between July 7 – July 11: 10.91%
Murphy Oil Corporation (NYSE:MUR) drills for and produces oil and natural gas from several operated and non-operated fields across more than 100 blocks in the deepwater Gulf of America.
Murphy Oil Corporation (NYSE:MUR) shot up this week after the analysts at Scotiabank raised the stock’s price target from $22 to $26, while maintaining a ‘Sector Perform’ rating on its shares. The revision comes as Scotiabank updates its price targets of the U.S. Integrated Oil, Refining, and Large Cap E&P stocks under its coverage.
It is worth mentioning that Murphy Oil Corporation (NYSE:MUR) reported a mixed performance in Q1 2025, beating estimates in earnings but falling just short in revenue. The company also repurchased $100 million worth of its stock during the quarter.
4. Par Pacific Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:PARR)
Share Price Gains Between July 7 – July 11: 12.26%
Ranked 4th on our list of Energy 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) has gained more than 43% over the last month and soared to a 52-week high this week after Raymond James analyst, Justin Jenkins, raised the stock’s price target to $30 from $25, while maintaining an ‘Outperform’ rating on its shares.
Moreover, the analysts at Mizuho also recently revised their price target for Par Pacific Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:PARR) from $21 to $34, while reiterating a ‘Neutral’ rating on the stock.
3. Centrus Energy Corp. (NYSEAMERICAN:LEU)
Share Price Gains Between July 7 – July 11: 12.39%
Centrus Energy Corp. (NYSEAMERICAN:LEU) is a trusted supplier of nuclear fuel and services for the nuclear energy industry.
Centrus Energy Corp. (NYSEAMERICAN:LEU) has been the center of attention amid a strong interest by the White House to quadruple America’s nuclear energy capacity and promote the domestic mining and enrichment of uranium. LEU surged to a 5-year high this week after Northland initiated coverage of the stock with an ‘Outperform’ rating and a price target of $205. The analyst remains bullish on the future of nuclear power given its attractiveness as a scalable, carbon-free baseload energy source as well as ‘major’ policy tailwinds.
Centrus Energy Corp. (NYSEAMERICAN:LEU) also received a major boost last month after the US Department of Energy extended the company’s contract to produce high-assay, low-enriched uranium (HALEU) through June 30, 2026, with additional options for continued production for up to eight additional years.
2. PBF Energy Inc. (NYSE:PBF)
Share Price Gains Between July 7 – July 11: 17.51%
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) rallied to a 30-day high this week after Scotiabank raised the stock’s price target from $16 to $25, while reiterating a ‘Sector Perform’ rating on its shares. The revision comes as the analyst updates its price targets of the U.S. Integrated Oil, Refining, and Large Cap E&P stocks under its coverage. Moreover, the slight recovery in crude oil prices over the last few weeks has also worked in the company’s favor.
Despite the recent uptick, the share price of PBF Energy Inc. (NYSE:PBF) has fallen by almost 30% over the last year.
1. Venture Global, Inc. (NYSE:VG)
Share Price Gains Between July 7 – July 11: 17.94%
Topping our list of Energy Stocks that Gained This Week is Venture Global, Inc. (NYSE:VG), which develops and constructs LNG export projects to provide clean, affordable energy to the world. The company is currently the second-largest LNG exporter in the United States.
Venture Global, Inc. (NYSE:VG) shot up this week following a series of positive developments for the company. It was recently reported that the LNG producer has signed a multi-year sales and purchase agreement (SPA) with Petronas LNG, a subsidiary of Malaysia’s state-owned oil and gas giant Petronas. According to the agreement, Petronas will purchase 1 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) of LNG from VG’s third export facility, CP2 LNG, which is expected to begin deliveries in 2027.
Moreover, Venture Global, Inc. (NYSE:VG) announced this week that it has finalized an agreement with Securing Energy for Europe GmbH (SEFE) to provide the latter with an additional 0.75 MTPA of LNG from CP2 LNG for 20 years.
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