In this article, we are going to discuss the energy stocks that are losing this week.
After a slight uptick, the global crude oil price fell again over the last week, declining by a little more than 5%. The West Texas Intermediate (WTI) price is currently hovering just under $60, painting a bleak outlook for the global oil industry. Investors are bracing for OPEC+ to boost output, amid worries that President Trump’s tariffs would hit the global economy and slow demand for the fuel.
Further adding to investor concerns, a major UK oil and gas company unveiled its Q1 2025 earnings this week, reporting a deeper-than-expected 48% drop in net profit on weaker refining and gas trading. The energy market is also awaiting two American oil supermajors to report their earnings later this week, which will present a clearer picture of the sector and its projections going forward.
A sector that has been hit particularly hard by the declining crude price is that of oilfield services, which expects a sharp decline in drilling activity going forward if prices remain at current levels. It must be mentioned that short interest in the energy sector reached 2.58% in March compared to 2.52% in February, with the most shorted industry within the sector being Oil & Gas Equipment & Services. This was primarily due to the tariffs imposed by the Trump administration on steel and aluminum imports, which have raised costs and decreased margins for a sector that is already bracing for a slowdown in activity in the coming months.
Our Methodology
To collect data for this article, we have referred to several stock screeners to find energy stocks that have fallen the most between April 22 to April 29, 2025. The following are the Energy Stocks that Lost the Most This Week. The stocks are ranked according to their share price decline during this period.
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10. YPF Sociedad Anónima (NYSE:YPF)
Share Price Decline Between Apr. 22 and Apr. 29: 5.67%
YPF Sociedad Anónima (NYSE:YPF) is an energy company that engages in the oil and gas upstream and downstream activities in Argentina.
The recent downturn in the share price of YPF Sociedad Anónima (NYSE:YPF) seems to be due to investors taking their profits. The stock surged by almost 22% earlier this month as a result of HSBC upgrading its rating from ‘Reduce’ to ‘Hold’, raising its price target to $33 from $21 previously. The financial corporation attributed the move to an improved outlook for Argentina’s economy, energy sector, and YPF’s internal restructuring plan.
It must be noted that despite the recent decline in share price, YPF Sociedad Anónima (NYSE:YPF) ranks among the Top 15 Energy Companies With the Highest Upside Potential.
9. Core Laboratories Inc. (NYSE:CLB)
Share Price Decline Between Apr. 22 and Apr. 29: 5.79%
Core Laboratories Inc. (NYSE:CLB) is a leading global provider of proprietary and patented reservoir description and production enhancement services and products for the oil and gas industry.
Core Laboratories Inc. (NYSE:CLB) reported its Q1 2025 results last week, reporting an adjusted EPS of $0.14 and falling below expectations of $0.15. The company’s revenue of $123.6 million was also down by 4.67% YoY and missed forecasts by $1.18 million. That said, CLB’s free cash flow for the quarter was up by over 50% YoY, and it managed to reduce its net debt by $4.9 million. The company also repurchased over 131,000 shares of its stock, valued at $2 million.
