Why NPK International Inc. (NPKI) Stock is Surging This Week

We recently compiled a list of the Energy Stocks that are Gaining This Week. In this article, we are going to take a look at where NPK International Inc. (NYSE:NPKI) stands against the other energy stocks.

Despite the tough market conditions and crude oil prices plunging to a multi-year low, a number of major oil and gas players have reported better-than-expected results over the last week. Shareholder returns also remained strong, with several oil supermajors sticking to their commitments to return billions of dollars in dividends and share repurchases, despite declining profits amid a bleak outlook for oil.

The refining business is also proving more resilient than expected, with US Gulf Coast refiners processing Mars crude enjoying a doubling of margins YoY to some $16 per barrel. Despite a widely projected slowdown in demand, US refineries are currently operating at elevated levels, processing over 16 million bpd last week, 123,000 bpd higher than last year. However, it remains to be seen how long these levels can be maintained.

Another positive news came in the form of strong financial results and forward-looking capital spending guidance from tech giants and AI pioneers, reassuring investors on the sustainability of AI spending and the consequent rise in energy demand. Mark Zuckerberg’s technology firm even raised its capex guidance range from $60 billion to $65 billion to a new range of $64 billion to $72 billion, with CFO Susan Li stating in the company’s Q1 earnings call:

“…even with the capacity that we’re bringing online in 2025, we are having a hard time meeting the demand that teams have for compute resources across the company. So we are going to continually invest meaningfully here across our infrastructure footprint..”

Our Methodology:

To collect data for this article, we have referred to several stock screeners to find energy stocks that have surged the most between May 1 and May 8, 2025. The 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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NPK International Inc. (NYSE:NPKI)

Share Price Gains Between May 1 – May 8: 33.44%

NPK International Inc. (NYSE:NPKI) is a temporary worksite access solutions company that manufactures, sells, and rents recyclable composite matting products, along with a full suite of services.

NPK International Inc. (NYSE:NPKI) reported its Q1 2025 results last week, showcasing a 32% YoY growth in revenues to $64.8 million and a 59% YoY rise in adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations. As a result, the company’s EPS of $0.12 topped expectations by $0.04, while its revenue also managed to beat estimates by almost $8.6 million. NPK also repurchased $11 million of its common stock during the quarter and announced an increase in its remaining share repurchase authorization to $100 million. Moreover, the company remains optimistic about its growth prospects and raised its 2025 revenue guidance to $252 million amid strong Q1 results.

Overall, NPKI ranks 3rd on our list of the energy stocks that gained the most this week. While we acknowledge the potential of NPKI 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 NPKI but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about this cheapest AI stock.

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