Why These Energy Stocks are Losing This Week

2. HighPeak Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:HPK)

Share Price Decline Between Nov. 26 – Dec. 3: 10.91%

HighPeak Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:HPK) is an independent oil and natural gas company engaged in the acquisition, development, and production of oil, natural gas, and NGL reserves.

Following its third-quarter results last month, HighPeak Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:HPK) announced a quarterly dividend of $0.04 per share to all shareholders as of the December 1 record date, payable on December 23, 2025. So the recent dip in share price could be due to investors offloading the stock after it traded ex-dividend on December 1, profiting from the dividend capture strategy. As of the writing of this piece, HPK boasts an annual dividend yield of 2.76%.

It is worth noting that HighPeak Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:HPK) reported mixed results for its Q3 in November, topping estimates in adjusted earnings but falling short on revenue. Moreover, while the energy firm has been struggling with high debt, it managed to push back all debt maturities to September 2028 and increased liquidity by over $170 million.

Following the recent downturn, the share price of HighPeak Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:HPK) has fallen by over 62% since the beginning of 2025.