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Best Oil and Gas Stocks to Buy Now (2026)
Top oil and gas stocks in 2026 ranked by overall Zen Rating. "A" Rated stocks have returned an average of +32.52% per year, and are the best oil and gas stocks to buy now. Learn More.

Industry: Oil & Gas E&P

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Oil and Gas is Zen Rated C and is the 85th ranked industry out of 146 stock market industries

Ticker	Company	Market Cap	ROE	ROA	ROCE	ROIC	D/E	Current Ratio	Gross Margin	Profit Margin	Operating Margin
REI	RING ENERGY INC	$284.80M	-33.00%	-18.80%	-22.35%	-14.30%	1.02	0.40	66.50%	-87.60%	-81.98%
CHRD	CHORD ENERGY CORP	$8.04B	-0.80%	-0.50%	1.17%	1.10%	0.65	1.02	44.50%	-1.30%	2.55%
EOG	EOG RESOURCES INC	$74.56B	18.30%	10.80%	15.15%	14.80%	0.73	1.72	62.40%	23.00%	30.54%
SM	SM ENERGY CO	$7.97B	2.50%	1.10%	2.89%	3.20%	1.79	0.39	71.30%	3.50%	11.34%
CRGY	CRESCENT ENERGY CO	$4.33B	-6.10%	-2.60%	-0.05%	0.00%	1.56	0.57	57.70%	-7.50%	-0.14%
APA	APA CORP	$13.55B	25.10%	8.60%	17.97%	14.40%	1.65	0.92	42.30%	17.40%	31.75%
REPX	RILEY EXPLORATION PERMIAN INC	$814.03M	10.70%	5.40%	12.05%	8.90%	1.13	0.32	69.10%	15.30%	27.37%
PNRG	PRIMEENERGY RESOURCES CORP	$401.22M	10.10%	6.50%	9.26%	9.30%	0.48	1.06	66.00%	12.10%	14.72%
DMLP	DORCHESTER MINERALS LP	$1.33B	21.40%	21.00%	23.17%	25.00%	0.02	16.61	90.50%	39.50%	40.85%
KGEI	KOLIBRI GLOBAL ENERGY INC	$210.72M	6.80%	4.80%	7.95%	7.20%	0.41	0.75	83.60%	22.70%	35.94%
SD	SANDRIDGE ENERGY INC	$565.22M	15.10%	12.00%	11.25%	14.50%	0.24	2.40	72.00%	46.40%	40.76%
TALO	TALOS ENERGY INC	$2.65B	-33.10%	-13.20%	-16.50%	-13.10%	1.81	1.20	68.50%	-42.60%	-43.31%
WTI	W&T OFFSHORE INC	$653.13M	N/A	-14.60%	-6.73%	-4.90%	-5.33	1.00	38.10%	-27.20%	-9.13%
GTE	GRAN TIERRA ENERGY INC	$299.50M	-103.90%	-17.30%	-20.70%	-11.90%	14.01	0.53	55.50%	-47.00%	-37.41%
CNQ	CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES LTD	$101.55B	22.70%	10.90%	15.11%	13.10%	1.11	0.98	48.70%	25.10%	33.05%
OVV	OVINTIV INC	$16.54B	7.10%	3.80%	2.72%	2.40%	0.93	0.57	52.00%	8.50%	5.73%
OXY	OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP	$58.51B	11.00%	4.90%	9.42%	7.20%	1.05	1.21	30.90%	19.90%	33.02%
MGY	MAGNOLIA OIL & GAS CORP	$5.41B	16.40%	11.10%	15.84%	15.20%	0.45	1.10	80.50%	24.40%	31.85%
VIST	VISTA ENERGY SAB DE CV	$7.95B	30.90%	10.80%	20.25%	14.60%	1.97	0.77	49.50%	25.60%	41.62%
DEC	DIVERSIFIED ENERGY CO	$1.14B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	7.49	0.47	N/A	N/A	N/A
MTDR	MATADOR RESOURCES CO	$6.97B	8.70%	4.10%	7.32%	5.70%	1.12	0.73	77.20%	14.40%	23.34%
CRC	CALIFORNIA RESOURCES CORP	$5.53B	-13.80%	-6.60%	-5.47%	-4.50%	1.45	0.55	45.30%	-16.10%	-10.85%
DVN	DEVON ENERGY CORP	$29.27B	14.80%	7.20%	12.24%	10.00%	1.11	1.01	43.80%	13.70%	20.57%
MUR	MURPHY OIL CORP	$5.41B	1.60%	0.90%	2.78%	2.30%	0.94	0.83	67.60%	3.00%	8.88%
NOG	NORTHERN OIL & GAS INC	$2.50B	-29.10%	-11.30%	-14.04%	-8.90%	2.09	0.53	66.80%	-33.20%	-34.49%
ANNA	ALEANNA INC	$123.64M	16.90%	6.00%	9.43%	14.20%	1.11	1.85	66.10%	17.40%	22.61%
MXC	MEXCO ENERGY CORP	$17.92M	6.60%	6.10%	8.59%	9.80%	0.07	12.34	80.20%	18.10%	25.14%
PR	PERMIAN RESOURCES CORP	$17.11B	6.30%	3.70%	6.94%	5.70%	0.59	0.66	80.90%	12.80%	22.12%
FANG	DIAMONDBACK ENERGY INC	$56.54B	0.80%	0.40%	0.78%	0.60%	0.75	0.56	67.80%	1.90%	3.33%
EPSN	EPSILON ENERGY LTD	$188.45M	-8.10%	-5.20%	-4.31%	-4.90%	0.82	1.08	68.30%	-14.90%	-14.05%
RRC	RANGE RESOURCES CORP	$9.69B	20.90%	12.40%	18.59%	15.80%	0.61	0.55	55.70%	26.10%	36.14%
INR	INFINITY NATURAL RESOURCES INC	$913.59M	24.50%	3.50%	2.92%	3.90%	4.21	0.87	76.60%	11.30%	12.98%
GPOR	GULFPORT ENERGY CORP	$3.22B	31.10%	18.80%	30.33%	23.60%	0.70	0.56	72.60%	33.90%	48.75%
WDS	WOODSIDE ENERGY GROUP LTD	$42.89B	7.60%	4.30%	6.76%	6.70%	0.74	1.59	34.90%	20.90%	31.80%
EONR	EON RESOURCES INC	$30.98M	11.50%	2.70%	17.84%	12.80%	0.47	0.35	41.50%	15.50%	76.90%
KOS	KOSMOS ENERGY LTD	$1.85B	-110.10%	-16.50%	-13.69%	-7.80%	8.29	0.60	51.00%	-59.40%	-40.17%
COP	CONOCOPHILLIPS	$146.87B	11.30%	6.00%	11.26%	9.70%	0.90	1.29	42.60%	12.10%	20.50%
VET	VERMILION ENERGY INC	$1.88B	-33.70%	-13.80%	-15.85%	-11.30%	1.71	0.63	59.60%	-45.30%	-42.15%
MNR	MACH NATURAL RESOURCES LP	$2.38B	5.10%	2.70%	5.20%	4.30%	1.00	0.83	53.10%	7.50%	13.84%
AR	ANTERO RESOURCES CORP	$11.48B	12.70%	7.10%	10.00%	8.60%	0.88	0.40	44.00%	16.40%	23.28%
BTE	BAYTEX ENERGY CORP	$3.73B	-23.20%	-13.60%	-14.07%	-7.00%	0.53	2.15	46.60%	-67.90%	-35.94%
OBE	OBSIDIAN ENERGY LTD	$820.67M	0.10%	0.10%	2.26%	2.10%	0.45	0.58	59.20%	0.20%	7.26%
EXE	EXPAND ENERGY CORP	$23.35B	17.40%	11.40%	16.91%	14.90%	0.51	1.11	54.40%	22.50%	30.19%
BSM	BLACK STONE MINERALS LP	$3.16B	33.20%	20.60%	23.75%	22.00%	0.34	2.34	89.80%	57.00%	65.56%
TPL	TEXAS PACIFIC LAND CORP	$27.38B	35.50%	32.00%	38.89%	57.50%	0.13	4.23	85.30%	60.00%	76.42%
EQT	EQT CORP	$36.12B	14.10%	8.00%	11.97%	10.70%	0.51	0.66	78.60%	31.90%	45.79%
CNX	CNX RESOURCES CORP	$5.03B	27.50%	13.10%	20.40%	16.40%	0.97	0.49	80.90%	40.10%	56.86%
PED	PEDEVCO CORP	$188.21M	-23.10%	-14.20%	-8.34%	-10.10%	1.03	0.68	58.50%	-46.80%	-33.17%
BRN	BARNWELL INDUSTRIES INC	$15.84M	-82.30%	-29.90%	-38.86%	-46.50%	1.65	1.50	26.80%	-57.10%	-58.52%
KRP	KIMBELL ROYALTY PARTNERS LP	$1.64B	7.80%	3.40%	6.49%	4.70%	0.89	5.12	93.40%	13.40%	24.26%
INDO	INDONESIA ENERGY CORP LTD	$49.08M	-26.90%	-22.80%	-23.95%	-30.90%	0.16	5.13	-28.10%	-253.40%	-253.40%
GRNT	GRANITE RIDGE RESOURCES INC	$725.43M	-5.30%	-2.80%	-1.01%	-0.80%	1.19	0.93	72.40%	-7.10%	-2.29%
HPK	HIGHPEAK ENERGY INC	$922.41M	-9.10%	-4.60%	-1.07%	-0.80%	1.13	0.67	69.10%	-17.60%	-3.65%
CLMT	CALUMET INC	$2.86B	N/A	-6.90%	-5.26%	-2.40%	-3.40	0.96	5.70%	-4.50%	-2.26%
GFR	GREENFIRE RESOURCES LTD	$746.17M	-4.10%	-3.20%	0.86%	0.80%	0.19	0.66	20.10%	-8.40%	1.97%
EP	EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP	$105.85M	-277.80%	-76.10%	-149.32%	-86.40%	20.14	0.59	10.00%	-245.80%	-240.11%
EGY	VAALCO ENERGY INC	$612.00M	-31.60%	-15.20%	-18.89%	-15.10%	1.67	0.51	54.50%	-45.90%	-42.11%
BATL	BATTALION OIL CORP	$43.60M	-387.80%	-20.60%	-7.79%	-4.70%	1.63	0.90	67.90%	-60.80%	-15.87%
TXO	TXO PARTNERS LP	$759.58M	-14.10%	-7.70%	-7.13%	-6.00%	1.19	0.43	23.90%	-28.50%	-22.98%
AGIG	ABUNDIA GLOBAL IMPACT GROUP INC	$50.63M	-173.40%	-119.50%	-95.11%	-305.90%	0.29	1.65	12.10%	-5,252.90%	-5,163.25%
VTS	VITESSE ENERGY INC	$757.50M	-3.10%	-2.10%	-1.16%	-1.00%	0.55	0.56	65.80%	-7.10%	-3.35%
AMPY	AMPLIFY ENERGY CORP	$208.50M	2.10%	1.30%	6.23%	4.90%	0.38	1.16	38.70%	3.90%	13.82%
USEG	US ENERGY CORP	$46.15M	-50.00%	-29.90%	-29.21%	-38.10%	0.43	1.92	24.70%	-213.60%	-210.22%
EPM	EVOLUTION PETROLEUM CORP	$163.58M	-5.40%	-2.20%	-0.23%	-0.20%	1.91	0.61	41.20%	-4.40%	-0.40%
NEXT	NEXTDECADE CORP	$2.24B	-295.30%	-3.30%	0.20%	0.10%	-354.03	0.40	N/A	N/A	N/A
CRK	COMSTOCK RESOURCES INC	$4.14B	25.00%	9.00%	16.68%	12.20%	1.51	0.41	61.50%	27.20%	47.46%
NUAI	NEW ERA ENERGY & DIGITAL INC	$426.43M	-695.00%	-102.30%	-135.92%	-133.60%	7.56	0.10	7.10%	-2,590.00%	-2,219.06%
BKV	BKV CORP	$3.12B	15.70%	9.50%	11.30%	12.90%	0.87	1.31	61.10%	21.70%	31.01%
TBN	TAMBORAN RESOURCES CORP	$992.86M	-10.30%	-6.20%	-5.71%	-7.40%	0.32	2.00	N/A	N/A	N/A
GPRK	GEOPARK LTD	$628.07M	23.90%	5.30%	16.43%	10.40%	3.13	1.00	70.40%	11.70%	27.64%
GLND	GREENLAND ENERGY CO	$115.45M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	1.20	1.68	N/A	N/A	N/A
TPET	TRIO PETROLEUM CORP	$12.29M	-57.60%	-49.30%	-50.61%	-56.50%	0.16	0.50	52.10%	-1,309.40%	-1,226.28%
CKX	CKX LANDS INC	$22.58M	14.60%	14.30%	17.77%	54.60%	0.04	25.65	93.50%	446.20%	580.86%

Oil and Gas Stocks FAQ

What are the best oil and gas stocks to buy right now in May 2026?

According to Zen Ratings, our proprietary rating system that evaluates 115 factors proven to drive growth in stocks and assigns each stock in our system an overall letter grade as well as 7 individual Component Grades for Value, Growth, Momentum, Sentiment, Safety, Financials, and proprietary AI algorithms, the 3 best oil stocks to buy right now are:

1. Ring Energy (NYSEMKT:REI)

Ring Energy (NYSEMKT:REI) is the #1 top oil and gas stock out of 73 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +32.52% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Ring Energy (NYSEMKT:REI) is: Value: B, Growth: C, Momentum: B, Sentiment: A, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: A.

Ring Energy (NYSEMKT:REI) has a Due Diligence Score of 16, which is -13 points lower than the oil and gas industry average of 29. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates REI as a "A".

REI passed 5 out of 33 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Ring Energy has seen its stock return 85.23% over the past year, overperforming other oil and gas stocks by 67 percentage points.

2. Chord Energy (NASDAQ:CHRD)

Chord Energy (NASDAQ:CHRD) is the #2 top oil and gas stock out of 73 with a Zen Rating of B. Stocks with a rating of B have had an average return of +19.88% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Chord Energy (NASDAQ:CHRD) is: Value: C, Growth: B, Momentum: B, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: C.

Chord Energy (NASDAQ:CHRD) has a Due Diligence Score of 29, which is equal to the oil and gas industry average of 29.

CHRD passed 10 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Chord Energy has seen its stock return 59.71% over the past year, overperforming other oil and gas stocks by 41 percentage points.

Chord Energy has an average 1 year price target of $156.00, an upside of 9.21% from Chord Energy's current stock price of $142.85.

Chord Energy stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 11 analysts covering Chord Energy, 54.55% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 18.18% have issued a Buy, 27.27% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

3. Eog Resources (NYSE:EOG)

Eog Resources (NYSE:EOG) is the #3 top oil and gas stock out of 73 with a Zen Rating of B. Stocks with a rating of B have had an average return of +19.88% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Eog Resources (NYSE:EOG) is: Value: C, Growth: C, Momentum: B, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: A, and AI: B.

Eog Resources (NYSE:EOG) has a Due Diligence Score of 42, which is 13 points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 29.

EOG passed 15 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Eog Resources has seen its stock return 27.47% over the past year, overperforming other oil and gas stocks by 9 percentage points.

Eog Resources has an average 1 year price target of $150.21, an upside of 7.31% from Eog Resources's current stock price of $139.98.

Eog Resources stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 14 analysts covering Eog Resources, 28.57% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 7.14% have issued a Buy, 64.29% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

What are the oil and gas stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 39 oil and gas stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 oil and gas stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Mach Natural Resources (NYSE:MNR)

Mach Natural Resources (NYSE:MNR) has an annual dividend yield of 12.87%, which is 9 percentage points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 4.07%.

Mach Natural Resources's dividend payout ratio of 255.8% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. Vitesse Energy (NYSE:VTS)

Vitesse Energy (NYSE:VTS) has an annual dividend yield of 11.71%, which is 8 percentage points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 4.07%.

Vitesse Energy's dividend payout ratio of -434% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

3. Txo Partners (NYSE:TXO)

Txo Partners (NYSE:TXO) has an annual dividend yield of 10.62%, which is 7 percentage points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 4.07%.

Txo Partners's dividend payout ratio of -92.9% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

Why are oil and gas stocks down?

Oil and gas stocks were down -1.41% in the last day, and up 0.57% over the last week.

We couldn't find a catalyst for why oil and gas stocks are down.

What are the most undervalued oil and gas stocks?

Based on the Valuation rating, one of the 7 components of a stocks overall Zen Ratings grade, which evaluates factors including estimated earnings yield, earnings before interest and taxes/enterprise value, cash flow yield, free cash flow to price, and price-to-earnings growth (PEG ratio), the 3 most undervalued oil and gas stocks right now are:

1. Apa (NASDAQ:APA)

Apa (NASDAQ:APA) is the most undervalued oil and gas stock based on its Valuation Rating of B. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Apa has a valuation score of 57, which is 28 points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 29. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Apa's stock has gained 131.78% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the oil and gas industry by 113 percentage points.

2. Ring Energy (NYSEMKT:REI)

Ring Energy (NYSEMKT:REI) is the second most undervalued oil and gas stock based on its Valuation Rating of B. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Ring Energy has a valuation score of 14, which is -15 points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 29. It passed 1 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates REI a Valuation Rating of "B".

Ring Energy's stock has gained 85.23% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the oil and gas industry by 67 percentage points.

3. Gulfport Energy (NYSE:GPOR)

Gulfport Energy (NYSE:GPOR) is the third most undervalued oil and gas stock based on its Valuation Rating of B. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Gulfport Energy has a valuation score of 71, which is 42 points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 29. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Gulfport Energy's stock has dropped -7.42% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the oil and gas industry by -26 percentage points.

Are oil and gas stocks a good buy now?

45.83% of oil and gas stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect oil and gas stocks to rise by 19.95% over the next year.

1.45% of oil and gas stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 14.49% of oil and gas stocks are rated B (Buy), 65.22% are rated C (Hold), 11.59% are rated D (Sell), and 7.25% are rated F (Strong Sell).

What is the average p/e ratio of the oil & gas e&p industry?

The average P/E ratio of the oil & gas e&p industry is 28.76x.

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Sectors & Industries EnergyOil & Gas E&P
Best Oil and Gas Stocks to Buy Now (2026)
Top oil and gas stocks in 2026 ranked by overall Zen Rating. "A" Rated stocks have returned an average of +32.52% per year, and are the best oil and gas stocks to buy now. Learn More.

Oil and Gas Stocks FAQ

1. Ring Energy (NYSEMKT:REI)

2. Chord Energy (NASDAQ:CHRD)

3. Eog Resources (NYSE:EOG)

1. Mach Natural Resources (NYSE:MNR)

2. Vitesse Energy (NYSE:VTS)

3. Txo Partners (NYSE:TXO)

1. Apa (NASDAQ:APA)

2. Ring Energy (NYSEMKT:REI)

3. Gulfport Energy (NYSE:GPOR)

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Oil and Gas Stocks FAQ

1. Ring Energy (NYSEMKT:REI)

2. Chord Energy (NASDAQ:CHRD)

3. Eog Resources (NYSE:EOG)

1. Mach Natural Resources (NYSE:MNR)

2. Vitesse Energy (NYSE:VTS)

3. Txo Partners (NYSE:TXO)

1. Apa (NASDAQ:APA)

2. Ring Energy (NYSEMKT:REI)

3. Gulfport Energy (NYSE:GPOR)

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Best Oil and Gas Stocks to Buy Now (2026)
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