11 Best Performing Energy Stocks in 2025

Core Insights - The energy sector has faced challenges in 2025, with the S&P Energy index rising only 2.7% compared to the S&P 500's 18% gain, primarily due to a 21% decline in global crude oil prices driven by oversupply concerns [1][2] Energy Sector Performance - Natural gas has seen significant growth, with U.S. natural gas futures increasing by over 21% in 2025, supported by high electricity demand from AI data centers and record levels of LNG exports [2] - Nuclear energy is gaining attention, particularly after an executive order aimed at increasing U.S. nuclear capacity to 400 GW by 2050, attracting interest from tech companies for energy supply [3] Best-Performing Energy Stocks - Comstock Resources, Inc. (NYSE:CRK) has achieved a year-to-date gain of 25.94%, driven by rising natural gas prices and strong performance in quarterly earnings [7][9] - Imperial Oil Limited (NYSEAMERICAN:IMO) has reported a year-to-date gain of 36.87%, despite a cautious outlook from analysts regarding its short-term upside potential [10][11]