Why These Energy Stocks are Gaining This Week

In this article, we will discuss the energy stocks gaining this week.

The energy sector received a much-needed boost recently after a strong rebound in the global crude oil prices, with the WTI crude oil futures rising by over 8%. The bounce comes on the back of the fresh sanctions announced by the White House against the two largest oil companies in Russia. The development appears to be part of efforts to pressure the Kremlin into negotiating a peace deal with Ukraine. It comes just days after the UK also sanctioned the same two Russian oil giants, Rosneft and Lukoil, which account for nearly half of the country’s oil exports and have been instrumental in funding its war chest.

The move marks a significant policy shift for the Trump administration, which had previously relied on trade measures rather than imposing direct sanctions on Moscow. A couple of months earlier, President Trump had announced an additional 25% tariff on goods from India in response to the South Asian country’s purchase of discounted Russian oil.

To make matters worse for the Putin government, Ukraine has also stepped up its attacks on Russia’s energy infrastructure and hit a major Rosneft refinery last week, halting a primary crude distillation unit.

Our Methodology

To collect data for this article, we used several stock screeners to identify energy stocks that have surged the most between October 17 and October 24, 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. Delek US Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:DK)

Share Price Gains Between Oct. 17 and Oct. 24: 10.13%

Delek US Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:DK) is a diversified downstream energy company specializing in petroleum refining, asphalt, renewable fuels, and logistics.

Delek US Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:DK) received a boost on October 22 after Goldman Sachs analyst Neil Mehta raised the stock’s price target from $29 to $39 and maintained a ‘Neutral’ rating on its shares. The analyst is optimistic regarding the company’s commitment toward enhancing economic separation between Delek and Delek Logistics. He also highlighted its strong balance sheet and management’s disciplined approach to reducing costs.

Following the recent uptick, the share price of Delek US Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:DK) has surged by an impressive 102% since the beginning of 2025.

9. Weatherford International plc (NASDAQ:WFRD) 

Share Price Gains Between Oct. 17 and Oct. 24: 13.02%

Weatherford International plc (NASDAQ:WFRD) provides equipment and services for the drilling, evaluation, completion, production, and intervention of oil, geothermal, and natural gas wells worldwide.

Despite falling short of earnings estimates in its Q3 2025 results announced last week, Weatherford International plc (NASDAQ:WFRD) received a lift after Piper Sandler maintained its bullish stance on the stock and raised its price target from $79 to $80, while keeping its ‘Overweight’ rating.

The firm noted that while it expected stronger performance from Weatherford, it is still encouraged by the improved rate of change for the company. Moreover, the analyst highlighted that the energy services firm is strongly positioned to capture multiple catalysts through the next year, including margin expansion, free cash flow generation, international recovery, and offshore inflection.

Weatherford International plc (NASDAQ:WFRD) also attracted increased investor attention after the company announced a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share (no change QoQ) on October 22, 2025.