In this article, we discuss the energy stocks gaining this week.
The S&P Energy index posted gains of 1.68% between February 6 and February 13, against a decline of 1.39% by the overall S&P 500 during the period.
The International Energy Agency released its Oil Market Report on February 12, forecasting the global oil demand to rise by 850 kb/d in 2026, up from 770 kb/d last year. The agency predicts that the non‑OECD countries will account for the entire increase, with China leading the pack. On the other hand, the global oil supply is expected to surge by 2.4 mb/d to 108.6 mb/d this year, with growth evenly divided between OPEC+ and non-OPEC+ producers.
A portion of this output growth is expected to come from Venezuela, especially after U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright visited the country last week to assess its oil industry. The high-level visit was aimed at reviving the country’s dilapidated energy industry, while putting the US investors at the front of the line.
The White House also relaxed sanctions on Venezuela’s energy sector and issued two general licenses that allow global energy players to operate oil and gas projects in the country and for other companies to negotiate contracts to attract fresh investment. Mr. Wright revealed that Venezuela’s oil sales have already surpassed $1 billion since the ouster of Maduro and would hit another $5 billion in the coming months.
Our Methodology
To collect data for this article, we used stock screeners to identify energy stocks that surged the most between February 6 and February 13, 2026. 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. DHT Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:DHT)
Share Price Gains Between Feb. 6 and Feb. 13: 6.99%
DHT Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:DHT), through its subsidiaries, owns and operates crude oil tankers primarily in Monaco, Singapore, Norway, and India.
DHT Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:DHT) reported strong results for Q4 2025 on February 4, beating expectations in both earnings and revenue. The company posted an adjusted EPS of $0.41, topping forecasts by $0.01, while its net profit for the quarter grew by almost 21% YoY to $66.1 million. Meanwhile, net profit for the full year 2025 also surged by over 16% YoY to $211 million.
DHT Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:DHT)’s revenue of $118 million for Q4 was also up by 37% compared to the same period last year, and beat estimates by almost $2.6 million. The company also declared a cash dividend of $0.41 per share, payable on February 26, to shareholders of record as of February 19, 2026. This marks its 64th consecutive quarterly cash payout.
Following recent gains, the share price of DHT Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:DHT) has surged by over 35% since the beginning of 2026.
9. Enbridge Inc. (NYSE:ENB)
Share Price Gains Between Feb. 6 and Feb. 13: 7.07%
Enbridge Inc. (NYSE:ENB) is a midstream energy operator that focuses on transporting and distributing oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids.
Enbridge Inc. (NYSE:ENB) rose to an all-time high this week after posting strong results for Q4 2025 on February 13. The company’s adjusted EPS of $0.65 beat estimates by $0.08, while its revenue for the quarter grew by over 10% YoY to $12.61 billion, topping forecasts by $3.33 billion. The midstream giant’s net profit for Q4 quadrupled to C$1.95 billion, compared to C$493 million in the year-earlier quarter. Meanwhile, full-year adjusted earnings for 2025 also rose by 9% compared to the year before.
Notably, Enbridge Inc. (NYSE:ENB) revealed that it had a project backlog worth approximately C$39 billion at the end of FY 2025, with around C$8 billion expected to come into service this year. The company is also advancing more than 50 data center opportunities across North America, requiring up to 10 billion cubic feet per day of new takeaway capacity.
Enbridge Inc. (NYSE:ENB) reiterated its FY 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance of C$20.2–C$20.8 billion, following a 7% YoY increase to C$19.95 billion in 2025.
Gregory Abel, President and CEO of Enbridge Inc. (NYSE:ENB), commented in the company’s earnings call:
”We had another great year of record financial results, exceeding the midpoint of our 2025 guidance for both EBITDA and DCF per share, marking the 20th year of achieving or exceeding our annual financial guidance. As we announced in December, we have now increased our dividend for 31 consecutive years, extending our status as one of the few dividend aristocrats in our sector.”
Enbridge Inc. (NYSE:ENB) was recently included in our list of the Best Energy Stocks to Buy for a Retirement Stock Portfolio.
8. The Williams Companies, Inc. (NYSE:WMB)
Share Price Gains Between Feb. 6 and Feb. 13: 8.01%
The Williams Companies, Inc. (NYSE:WMB), together with its subsidiaries, operates as an energy infrastructure company primarily in the United States.
The Williams Companies, Inc. (NYSE:WMB) shot up despite reporting mixed results for Q4 2025 on February 10. The company posted an adjusted EPS of $0.55, falling below expectations by $0.02. However, it forecasted FY 2026 adjusted earnings of $2.20-$2.38 per share, ahead of the Wall Street consensus of $2.28, as new pipeline and offshore projects drive growth. Moreover, WMB’s revenue for the quarter came in at $3.2 billion, up 16.6% YoY and beating expectations by almost $12 million.
The Williams Companies, Inc. (NYSE:WMB)’s adjusted net income for FY 2025 surged by 10% YoY to $2.57 billion, while its adjusted EBITDA for the year also rose by 9% YoY to $7.75 billion. The company also generated $5.9 billion in cash flow from operations in 2025, up 19% from the previous year. WMB completed 1.1 Bcf/d of pipeline transmission projects in 2025, with another 7.1 Bcf/d of pipeline projects currently in execution. The company also upsized its Aquila and Apollo projects, marking another $900 million in new investment and extending the contract lengths of both projects to 12.5 years.
Notably, The Williams Companies, Inc. (NYSE:WMB) also raised its dividend by 5% to $2.10 annualized for 2026. The stock currently boasts an impressive annual dividend yield of 2.91%.
Chad Zamarin, President and CEO ofThe Williams Companies, Inc. (NYSE:WMB), commented:
”In 2025, Williams delivered record Adjusted EBITDA of $7.75 billion, capping a five‑year Adjusted EBITDA CAGR of 9%, and a five-year EPS CAGR of 14%. Today we are announcing 2026 Adjusted EBITDA guidance of $8.2 billion at the midpoint, reflecting the ongoing strong growth of our business as we realize the benefit of pipeline transmission and offshore projects that came online in 2025, as well as expected revenues from a partial year of our first power innovation project that is expected to come online in the second half of 2026.”
The Williams Companies, Inc. (NYSE:WMB) garnered significant analyst attention following its Q4 report. On February 13, Scotiabank upgraded WMB from ‘Sector Perform’ to ‘Outperform’, while also increasing its price target on the stock from $66 to $84. Similarly, analysts at Stifel, BMO Capital, Citi, Wells Fargo, and Jefferies raised their price targets on WMB over the past few days.
7. Solaris Energy Infrastructure, Inc. (NYSE:SEI)
Share Price Gains Between Feb. 6 and Feb. 13: 9.79%
Solaris Energy Infrastructure, Inc. (NYSE:SEI) designs and manufactures specialized equipment for oil and natural gas operators in the United States.
Solaris Energy Infrastructure, Inc. (NYSE:SEI) shot up on February 13 after the company revealed in a regulatory filing that it had signed a master equipment rental agreement with Hatchbo to provide more than 500 MW of power generation equipment to support AI computing needs at Hatchbo’s data centers. The rental term begins in January 2027 and continues for 10 years or until the partners enter into a power purchase agreement (PPA), whichever comes first.
Solaris Energy Infrastructure, Inc. (NYSE:SEI) is set to announce its Q4 2025 results after the market closes on February 24.
6. Imperial Petroleum Inc. (NASDAQ:IMPP)
Share Price Gains Between Feb. 6 and Feb. 13: 10.51%
Imperial Petroleum Inc. (NASDAQ:IMPP) is an international shipping transportation company that specializes in the transportation of various petroleum and petrochemical products in liquefied form.
Imperial Petroleum Inc. (NASDAQ:IMPP) received a boost on February 9 when the company announced that its Board of Directors had authorized officers to repurchase up to $10 million of its common stock. The shares may be purchased in open-market or privately negotiated transactions at times and prices deemed appropriate by the company.
Imperial also noted that the program may be suspended or discontinued at any time.
5. Antero Midstream Corporation (NYSE:AM)
Share Price Gains Between Feb. 6 and Feb. 13: 11.84%
Antero Midstream Corporation (NYSE:AM) operates and develops midstream gathering, compression, processing, and fractionation assets in the heart of the Appalachian Basin.
Antero Midstream Corporation (NYSE:AM) reported Q4 2025 results on February 11, with the company’s adjusted EPS of $0.28 topping forecasts by $0.01. The firm’s adjusted net income and adjusted EBITDA also surged by 8% and 4%, respectively, compared to the same period last year. That said, AM’s revenue of around $287.5 million for the quarter fell below expectations by $4.34 million.
Notably, Antero Midstream Corporation (NYSE:AM)’s free cash flow after dividends increased by 30% in the full year 2025, driven by capital-efficient organic growth and throughput. The company also posted EBITDA growth of 7% YoY for 2025, marking its eleventh consecutive year of growth since its IPO in 2014.
Antero Midstream Corporation (NYSE:AM) announced a strong outlook for FY 2026, targeting net income of $485 to $535 million, a 23% increase from 2025. Moreover, it forecasts adjusted EBITDA of $1.19-$1.24 billion for the year, representing an 8% increase at the midpoint compared to 2025. AM also gave a capital expenditure guidance of $190 to $220 million for 2026.
4. Excelerate Energy, Inc. (NYSE:EE)
Share Price Gains Between Feb. 6 and Feb. 13: 12.75%
Excelerate Energy, Inc. (NYSE:EE) provides LNG solutions worldwide. It offers regasification services, including floating storage and regasification units, infrastructure development, and LNG and natural gas supply.
On February 6, Deutsche Bank raised its price target on Excelerate Energy, Inc. (NYSE:EE) from $35 to $44, while maintaining a ‘Buy’ rating on the shares. The revised target, which indicates an upside of over 5% from the current levels, comes as part of a Q4 preview, with the analyst firm seeing an upside to estimates.
Excelerate Energy, Inc. (NYSE:EE) also received a boost on January 30, when Northland raised its price target on the stock from $46 to $50 while maintaining an ‘Outperform’ rating. EE has posted gains of over 47% since the beginning of the year, with the analyst firm highlighting that the stock is ‘off to a terrific start in 2026’.
Northland doesn’t expect momentum to slow and continues to see strong upside for Excelerate, driven by the new build coming online in the second half of this year, more integrated deals on current assets, and new growth projects.
3. Noble Corporation plc (NYSE:NE)
Share Price Gains Between Feb. 6 and Feb. 13: 16.89%
Noble Corporation plc (NYSE:NE) is an offshore drilling contractor serving the oil and gas industry worldwide.
Noble Corporation plc (NYSE:NE) reported its Q4 2025 results on February 12, with the company’s adjusted EPS of $0.09 falling well below expectations of $0.15. However, the firm’s revenue of $764.4 million managed to beat estimates by over $26.5 million, despite a YoY decline of almost 17.6%.
Moreover, Noble Corporation plc (NYSE:NE) reported around $1.3 billion in new contract awards since its October fleet status report, raising its backlog to $7.5 billion. The company also revealed that its Noble Great White has been awarded a three-year contract with Aker BP in Norway, valued at $473 million. Noble expects a total EBITDA potential of approximately $240 million over this three-year contract period.
Noble Corporation plc (NYSE:NE) also reiterated its commitment to shareholders by announcing a $0.50 per share dividend for the current quarter on February 12. The dividend is payable on March 19 to all shareholders of record as of March 4.
Looking forward, Noble Corporation plc (NYSE:NE) is forecasting a total revenue of $2.8 to $3.0 billion for FY 2026, with an adjusted EBITDA in the range of $940 million to $1.02 billion. Moreover, the company is targeting CapEx of $590-$640 million for the year.
Following the Q4 report, on February 13, Evercore ISI raised its price target on Noble Corporation plc (NYSE:NE) from $36 to $45, while maintaining an ‘In Line’ rating on the shares. On the same day, Susquehanna also increased its price target on NE from $32 to $45, while keeping its ‘Neutral’ rating on the stock.
2. Transocean Ltd. (NYSE:RIG)
Share Price Gains Between Feb. 6 and Feb. 13: 21.34%
Transocean Ltd. (NYSE:RIG) is a leading international provider of offshore contract drilling services for oil and gas wells.
Transocean Ltd. (NYSE:RIG) soared on February 9 after the company announced it had agreed to acquire Valaris in an all-stock deal valued at approximately $5.8 billion, expanding its presence across deepwater, harsh-environment, and shallow-water basins worldwide. The combined company will have an enterprise value of roughly $17 billion, with Transocean shareholders owning approximately 53% and Valaris shareholders owning the remaining 47%.
The pro forma company will own a fleet of 73 rigs, including 33 ultra-deepwater drillships, nine semisubmersibles, and 31 modern jackups. It is expected to unlock over $200 million in identified cost synergies, in addition to Transocean’s ongoing cost savings initiative. The deal is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
Keelan Adamson, President and CEO of Transocean Ltd. (NYSE:RIG), stated:
”This transaction creates a very attractive investment in the offshore drilling industry, differentiated by the best fleet, proven people, leading technologies, and unequalled customer service. The powerful combination is well-timed to capitalize on an emerging, multi-year offshore drilling upcycle. Investors and our global customers will benefit from our expanded fleet of best-in-class, high-specification rigs. We have identified more than $200 million in cost synergies that will complement our ongoing efforts to safely lower costs. The strong pro forma cash flow enables us to accelerate debt reduction, resulting in an expected leverage ratio of about 1.5x within 24 months of the transaction closing.”
Transocean Ltd. (NYSE:RIG) received further lift on February 10 when the company announced it had secured contract fixtures for its Encourage and Enabler rigs in Norway, representing a combined firm backlog of approximately $184 million.
1. Valaris Limited (NYSE:VAL)
Share Price Gains Between Feb. 6 and Feb. 13: 53.76%
Topping our list of Energy Stocks that Gained the Most This Week is Valaris Limited (NYSE:VAL). The company provides offshore contract drilling services in Brazil, the United Kingdom, the US Gulf of Mexico, Australia, Angola, and internationally.
Valaris Limited (NYSE:VAL) skyrocketed on February 10 following reports that Transocean had agreed to acquire the company in an all-stock deal valued at around $5.8 billion, creating an offshore drilling industry leader with a fleet of 73 rigs, including 33 ultra-deepwater drillships, 9 semisubmersibles, and 31 modern jackups.
Under the terms of the agreement, Valaris Limited (NYSE:VAL) shareholders will receive a fixed exchange ratio of 15.235 common shares of Transocean stock for each Valaris share. The combined company will have an enterprise value of roughly $17 billion, with Valaris shareholders owning approximately 47% and the remaining 53% going to Transocean shareholders. The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
Anton Dibowitz, CEO of Valaris Limited (NYSE:VAL), commented:
”By combining with Transocean, we will create a new industry leader for the benefit of our shareholders, customers and employees. We look forward to complementing Transocean’s high-specification deepwater assets with our own, while returning world class jackup expertise to Transocean’s business, creating a combined company that is capable of operating any rig at any water depth in any offshore environment around the world.”
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