Why Vivakor, Inc. (VIVK) is Crashing This Week

We recently published a list of Energy Stocks that are Losing This Week. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Vivakor, Inc. (NASDAQ:VIVK) stands against other energy stocks that are declining this week.

The energy sector suffered a massive blow this week after the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude price plunged even further to just over $57, a level it last hit in 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic. The sharp decline comes as a result of OPEC+ announcing a larger-than-expected output increase for June. This follows a similar production boost announced for May, meaning that the group is now bringing more than 800,000 bpd of additional supply to the market over the course of two months.

Instead of acting like a stabilizing force in global oil markets, Saudi Arabia has now adopted an aggressive strategy aimed at disciplining overproducing members like Kazakhstan and Iraq, and expanding its own market share. This could also be a part of the country’s efforts to build good relations with Donald Trump, who has repeatedly called on Riyadh to increase production and bring prices down.

Goldman Sachs has now cut its forecast for US crude prices this year by $3 to $56 per barrel. With oil currently hovering around the $58 mark, many US shale producers will struggle to break even, forcing them to potentially stop drilling and cut jobs. In fact, two big American shale producers revealed earlier this week that they are cutting capital expenditure in response to sliding oil prices, prompting industry warnings that US production had peaked and could begin to decline.

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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 30 to May 7, 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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Vivakor, Inc. (NASDAQ:VIVK)

Share Price Decline Between Apr. 30 – May. 7: 16.67%

Vivakor, Inc. (NASDAQ:VIVK) is an integrated provider of energy transportation, storage, reuse, and remediation services.

The stock of Vivakor, Inc. (NASDAQ:VIVK) surged by over 43% last month after the company reported impressive results for its Q4 2024, posting a revenue of $41.7 million, up by 201% YoY, while its gross profit also grew by a staggering 746% YoY. Moreover, the energy firm ended the year with a projected annual revenue run-rate exceeding $160 million, marking the highest level of contracted revenue in its history. So the recent downturn in share price could be a result of investors booking their profits, combined with the overall bearish sentiment surrounding the oil sector.

Overall, VIVK ranks 2nd on our list of the energy stocks that lost the most this week. While we acknowledge the potential of VIVK as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns, and doing so within a shorter time frame. There is an AI stock that went up since the beginning of 2025, while popular AI stocks lost around 25%. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than VIVK but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about this cheapest AI stock.

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