United States Oil Fund (NYSEARCA:USO) Shares Down 5.4% – Should You Sell?

Posted by Geri Gentry on Aug 4th, 2026

Shares of United States Oil Fund LP (NYSEARCA:USO – Get Free Report) were down 5.4% on Tuesday . The stock traded as low as $114.86 and last traded at $115.50. 5,091,416 shares were traded during mid-day trading, a decline of 73% from the average session volume of 18,733,426 shares. The stock had previously closed at $122.12.

More United States Oil Fund News

Here are the key news stories impacting United States Oil Fund this week:

Positive Sentiment: Persistent U.S.-Iran tensions and the possibility of renewed disruptions remain an upside risk for oil. Goldman Sachs expects Brent to remain in an $80-$90 range until a confirmed nuclear deal or a major escalation, while a more severe supply shock could push prices substantially higher. Goldman sees Brent at $80-$90 until US-Iran deal or major escalation
Neutral Sentiment: Japan’s strategic crude reserves increased to the equivalent of 202 days of consumption, suggesting supply buffers are improving, although the accumulation also reflects continuing concern about Middle East supply security. Japan’s strategic oil reserves rise by 3 days of consumption in July
Neutral Sentiment: U.S. oil exports fell to an eight-month low in July, while forecasts continue to weigh OPEC+’s planned September output increase against Middle East risks and upcoming U.S. economic data. These factors could increase volatility but do not provide a clear near-term direction for USO. US oil exports in July fall to lowest level in eight months
Negative Sentiment: Oil prices and energy stocks came under pressure as reports pointed to progress toward reopening the Strait of Hormuz. A potential end to the U.S.-Iran conflict could restore disrupted shipments, reduce the geopolitical premium in crude, and increase available supply. Oil Prices and Energy Stocks Sink on Expectations of a Deal to Open the Strait of Hormuz
Negative Sentiment: The latest selloff followed news that President Donald Trump canceled planned strikes on Iran while pursuing a nuclear agreement. Earlier reports also described an expected Hormuz reopening, making traders more willing to unwind oil’s war-related risk premium. Oil tumbles as Trump cancels attack on Iran to reach nuclear deal
Negative Sentiment: OPEC+’s planned production increase adds to concerns that a reopening would coincide with greater supply, limiting crude’s near-term upside.

United States Oil Fund Trading Down 5.2%

The stock has a market cap of $1.81 billion, a PE ratio of 19.22 and a beta of -0.03. The company’s 50 day moving average is $121.56 and its 200-day moving average is $113.33.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of USO. Raymond James Financial Inc. purchased a new stake in United States Oil Fund during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $38,000. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. purchased a new position in shares of United States Oil Fund during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $48,000. Parallel Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of United States Oil Fund during the first quarter worth approximately $57,000. Advisory Services Network LLC acquired a new stake in shares of United States Oil Fund during the third quarter worth approximately $57,000. Finally, Ancora Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of United States Oil Fund by 100.0% in the third quarter. Ancora Advisors LLC now owns 1,380 shares of the company’s stock worth $102,000 after buying an additional 690 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 67.47% of the company’s stock.

United States Oil Fund Company Profile

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United States Oil Fund, LP (USO) is a commodity pool that issues limited partnership interests (shares) traded on the NYSE Arca, Inc (the NYSE Arca). The investment objective of USO is for the daily changes in percentage terms of its shares’ per share net asset value (NAV) to reflect the daily changes in percentage terms of the spot price of light, sweet crude oil delivered to Cushing, Oklahoma, as measured by the daily changes in the price of the futures contract for light, sweet crude oil traded on the New York Mercantile Exchange, that is the near month contract to expire, except when the near month contract is within over two weeks of expiration, in which case it will be measured by the futures contract that is the next month contract to expire, less USO’s expenses.