Why These Energy Stocks are Gaining This Week

2. Liberty Energy Inc. (NYSE:LBRT)

Share Price Gains Between Oct. 10 and Oct. 17: 27.14%

Liberty Energy Inc. (NYSE:LBRT) is a leading North American oilfield services firm with operations in major shale formations across the US and Canada.

Despite posting lower-than-expected results for Q3 2025 on October 16, Liberty Energy Inc. (NYSE:LBRT) hit a 6-month high this week, as the positive commentary regarding its next financial year outlook far outweighed its third-quarter performance. The company boosted investor confidence by highlighting the rapid expansion of its power generation business, aiming to add 500 MW of generation capacity by the end of next year and build a total capacity of more than 1 GW by the end of 2027.

Moreover, the company demonstrated its strong commitment to its shareholders by announcing a 13% increase in its quarterly dividend to $0.09 per share. Its dividend yield currently stands at around 2.4%.