Why Ur‑Energy Inc. (URG) Stock is Gaining This Week
After finding itself right in the crosshairs of President Trump's global trade war, the energy industry itself has finally found some respite over the last week. At the time of writing this piece, the overall energy sector surged by more than 6% over the last five days, compared to gains of just around 0.9% by the wider market. After falling to a multi-year low, the Brent crude oil price has also increased by over 7.4% over the last five days and is now hovering just below the $68 mark.
One sector that has benefited greatly from the escalating trade tensions between US and China is that of uranium. After President Trump ordered a probe into potentially imposing tariffs on critical mineral imports, including uranium, investors are piling in to acquire stakes in domestic uranium companies. The sector has also been a hot topic recently due to a renewed global interest in nuclear energy, which has emerged as a leading candidate to power the ongoing AI boom and its accompanying data centers. A great example is how America's all three leading cloud services companies signed deals last year to procure nuclear-powered energy.
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To collect data for this article, we have referred to several stock screeners to find energy stocks that have surged the most between April 9 and April 16, 2025. Following are the Energy Stocks that Gained the Most This Week. The stocks are ranked according to their share price surge during this period.
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Share Price Gains Between Apr. 9 – Apr. 16: 9.41%
Ur‑Energy Inc. (NYSE:URG) is engaged in uranium mining, recovery and processing activities, including the acquisition, exploration, development, and operation of uranium mineral properties in the United States.
Ur‑Energy Inc. (NYSE:URG) reported its Q4 2024 results last week, posting a revenue of $22.65 million, up by a significant 316.34% from Q4 2023 and beating estimates by $878,000. Moreover, the company reported an increase in uranium production in 2024, capturing a total of 265,746 pounds of U3O8 against 103,487 pounds in 2023. URG also ended the year with cash resources of $76.1 million, compared to $59.7 million on December 31, 2023.
Overall, URG ranks 8th on our list of the energy stocks that gained the most this week. While we acknowledge the potential of energy companies, 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 URG but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about this cheapest AI stock.
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