1. Oil States International, Inc. (NYSE:OIS)
Share Price Gains Between Feb. 13 and Feb. 20: 33.30%
Topping our list of Energy Stocks that Gained This Week is Oil States International, Inc. (NYSE:OIS). The company designs, manufactures, and sells capital equipment utilized on floating production systems, subsea pipelines, offshore drilling rigs, and vessels.
Oil States International, Inc. (NYSE:OIS) rallied after announcing results for its Q4 2025 on February 20, with the company’s adjusted EPS of $0.13 topping estimates by $0.03. Oil States’ revenue also grew by 8% sequentially and 8.4% YoY, driven by its strategic decisions to exit certain underperforming US land-based operations. As a result, there has been a shift in the company’s business mix, with 77% of its revenues generated from offshore and international markets in the current quarter compared to 72% in the prior-year period.
Cash generation was a standout theme for Oil States International, Inc. (NYSE:OIS), with Q4 cash flow from operations hitting a historic high of $50 million, up 63% from the previous quarter. Operating cash flows hit $105.1 million for the full year 2025, with free cash flow coming in at just under $94.2 million. This allowed the company to finish the year with cash on hand exceeding outstanding debt by $15 million.
Oil States International, Inc. (NYSE:OIS) also achieved bookings of $160 million during Q4 and ended the year with a backlog of $435 million, its highest level since March 2015.
For the full year 2026, Oil States International, Inc. (NYSE:OIS) is projecting revenues to be in the range of $680 million and $700 million, and full-year EBITDA to be between $90 million and $95 million, both metrics up significantly from last year.
Following the recent rally, Oil States International, Inc. (NYSE:OIS) stock has gained over 77% since the beginning of 2026.
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