U.S. Energy Corp. (USEG)

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U.S. Energy Corp. (USEG) is up 16.9% since the beginning of the year. At $1 per share, USEG is trading 60.7% below its 52-week high of $3. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of USEG shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $274.

U.S. Energy Corp. (USEG) has returned 16.93% so far this year and -16.28% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, USEG has returned -25.44% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.66% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 26, 1990, USEG's average daily return is +0.08%, while the average monthly return is +0.38%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 15.2 years.

Historically, 41% of months were positive and 59% were negative. The best month was Jan 1996 with a return of +127.2%, while the worst month was Apr 1997 at -47.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 10 months.

On a daily basis, USEG closed higher 42% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 19, 2009 with a return of +72.3%, while the worst single day was May 22, 1996 at -40.6%.

U.S. Energy Corp. has an annualized alpha of 14.72%, beta of 0.60, and R2 of 0.02 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 27, 1990.

• This stock participated in 156.00% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 44.52% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.60 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.02 this stock is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this stock's risk.
• R2 of 0.02 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

USEG ranks 35 for risk / return — below 35% of stocks on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for U.S. Energy Corp. (USEG) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.

U.S. Energy Corp. provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for U.S. Energy Corp.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the U.S. Energy Corp.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the U.S. Energy Corp. was 99.95%, occurring on Apr 10, 2026. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current U.S. Energy Corp. drawdown is 99.93%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of U.S. Energy Corp. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how U.S. Energy Corp. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Oil & Gas E&P industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.