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Best Oil and Gas Stocks to Buy Now (2025)
Top oil and gas stocks in 2025 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 F and is the 117th ranked industry out of 145 stock market industries

Ticker	Company	Market Cap	ROE	ROA	ROCE	ROIC	D/E	Current Ratio	Gross Margin	Profit Margin	Operating Margin
GPOR	GULFPORT ENERGY CORP	$2.94B	-6.70%	-4.00%	-2.26%	-1.70%	0.66	0.51	62.90%	-10.50%	-5.11%
CRGY	CRESCENT ENERGY CO	$2.40B	0.70%	0.20%	3.42%	2.60%	1.19	0.89	57.50%	0.70%	8.88%
KRP	KIMBELL ROYALTY PARTNERS LP	$1.55B	1.00%	0.50%	4.00%	3.60%	0.54	6.02	93.80%	1.90%	16.84%
EPSN	EPSILON ENERGY LTD	$124.19M	5.20%	4.20%	8.48%	9.20%	0.23	2.23	74.30%	11.80%	22.40%
GRNT	GRANITE RIDGE RESOURCES INC	$689.65M	1.90%	1.20%	3.77%	3.30%	0.72	1.20	79.00%	3.00%	8.92%
RRC	RANGE RESOURCES CORP	$8.19B	12.10%	6.60%	10.07%	8.60%	0.72	0.55	46.80%	17.20%	23.55%
CNX	CNX RESOURCES CORP	$4.07B	3.80%	1.80%	4.64%	3.70%	1.20	0.33	65.40%	9.70%	22.52%
OVV	OVINTIV INC	$10.13B	5.70%	3.00%	6.31%	5.10%	0.90	0.43	51.70%	6.50%	11.56%
BKV	BKV CORP	$1.81B	-1.20%	-0.80%	0.19%	0.20%	0.45	0.56	47.30%	-2.70%	0.57%
EXE	EXPAND ENERGY CORP	$22.65B	1.30%	0.80%	2.15%	2.10%	0.55	0.78	42.60%	2.40%	6.24%
CTRA	COTERRA ENERGY INC	$18.34B	11.50%	7.00%	9.28%	8.80%	0.65	1.13	67.40%	23.80%	31.72%
MNR	MACH NATURAL RESOURCES LP	$1.70B	13.00%	7.00%	13.04%	10.00%	0.63	0.69	61.00%	16.60%	26.70%
APA	APA CORP	$7.33B	19.90%	5.70%	12.23%	8.70%	1.89	0.81	37.60%	10.50%	18.15%
BSM	BLACK STONE MINERALS LP	$2.78B	30.10%	19.90%	22.65%	22.70%	0.21	3.22	88.10%	56.20%	64.16%
SD	SANDRIDGE ENERGY INC	$396.59M	14.40%	11.50%	6.98%	9.60%	0.27	2.13	65.10%	47.20%	26.72%
DEC	DIVERSIFIED ENERGY CO PLC	$707.53M	-22.00%	-2.90%	-3.58%	-2.80%	6.89	0.54	26.90%	-11.40%	-14.14%
REI	RING ENERGY INC	$192.29M	8.00%	4.80%	9.34%	7.40%	0.69	0.64	68.80%	20.70%	39.61%
AR	ANTERO RESOURCES CORP	$9.89B	6.30%	3.50%	4.73%	3.50%	0.72	0.30	36.60%	9.30%	11.03%
REPX	RILEY EXPLORATION PERMIAN INC	$589.63M	18.20%	9.50%	16.74%	13.50%	0.86	0.64	73.70%	24.40%	39.57%
VTS	VITESSE ENERGY INC	$976.92M	6.70%	4.50%	7.35%	7.10%	0.42	0.95	69.80%	15.10%	24.67%
CRC	CALIFORNIA RESOURCES CORP	$4.04B	19.10%	9.60%	17.93%	15.10%	0.97	0.78	62.40%	16.10%	25.17%
EQT	EQT CORP	$32.98B	5.50%	2.90%	5.54%	4.60%	0.68	0.71	70.00%	15.90%	28.70%
NOG	NORTHERN OIL & GAS INC	$2.38B	25.80%	11.00%	18.66%	13.50%	1.36	1.21	77.20%	23.60%	37.75%
TXO	TXO PARTNERS LP	$768.08M	2.00%	1.20%	2.54%	2.30%	0.39	0.97	30.40%	3.80%	7.45%
DMLP	DORCHESTER MINERALS LP	$1.17B	27.90%	27.40%	26.73%	33.30%	0.02	13.19	90.60%	51.00%	52.92%
TPL	TEXAS PACIFIC LAND CORP	$20.28B	39.50%	35.60%	43.38%	81.10%	0.09	14.79	85.80%	62.20%	79.39%
INR	INFINITY NATURAL RESOURCES INC	$824.27M	-71.40%	-18.80%	-17.52%	-16.80%	16.50	0.42	71.40%	-58.70%	-53.15%
GFR	GREENFIRE RESOURCES LTD	$317.45M	23.90%	14.90%	13.69%	12.50%	0.52	1.65	35.20%	23.10%	20.18%
WDS	WOODSIDE ENERGY GROUP LTD	$33.23B	10.20%	6.10%	8.41%	8.50%	0.71	1.29	43.10%	27.10%	35.37%
BTE	BAYTEX ENERGY CORP	$1.54B	9.00%	4.80%	10.41%	7.80%	0.85	0.68	67.70%	11.60%	22.88%
PNRG	PRIMEENERGY RESOURCES CORP	$248.06M	26.70%	15.80%	24.88%	25.60%	0.66	0.49	71.90%	21.70%	28.64%
DVN	DEVON ENERGY CORP	$21.39B	19.50%	9.20%	14.72%	11.80%	1.07	1.22	48.70%	16.60%	23.89%
EOG	EOG RESOURCES INC	$64.97B	19.50%	12.30%	18.37%	18.90%	0.58	1.79	61.30%	25.30%	33.28%
SM	SM ENERGY CO	$3.01B	18.80%	9.50%	14.81%	11.90%	0.96	0.69	74.10%	25.90%	38.54%
CRK	COMSTOCK RESOURCES INC	$4.67B	-3.30%	-1.10%	0.66%	0.50%	1.90	0.36	56.50%	-4.40%	2.37%
CNQ	CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES LTD	$62.59B	19.00%	9.40%	13.73%	12.30%	1.10	0.84	50.10%	19.80%	27.27%
OBE	OBSIDIAN ENERGY LTD	$378.49M	-14.90%	-10.30%	-14.59%	-11.00%	0.34	0.80	62.00%	-30.60%	-33.44%
MTDR	MATADOR RESOURCES CO	$5.84B	16.60%	7.80%	13.12%	10.20%	1.04	0.85	71.30%	22.60%	35.43%
MGY	MAGNOLIA OIL & GAS CORP	$4.50B	19.00%	12.90%	18.69%	17.90%	0.44	1.44	82.30%	27.60%	36.16%
COP	CONOCOPHILLIPS	$119.06B	15.00%	7.90%	13.00%	11.90%	0.87	1.27	45.40%	15.30%	24.10%
EGY	VAALCO ENERGY INC	$385.76M	7.70%	4.10%	14.57%	14.60%	0.89	1.39	65.00%	8.30%	24.96%
BRY	BERRY CORP (BRY)	$220.37M	-5.40%	-2.50%	-0.67%	-0.50%	1.22	0.88	56.30%	-4.50%	-0.99%
WTI	W&T OFFSHORE INC	$255.14M	N/A	-10.50%	-10.50%	-7.80%	-10.97	1.19	37.70%	-22.60%	-17.50%
KGEI	KOLIBRI GLOBAL ENERGY INC	$202.50M	10.10%	7.70%	13.59%	12.60%	0.33	0.39	86.50%	33.40%	56.70%
CIVI	CIVITAS RESOURCES INC	$3.08B	11.30%	5.00%	10.57%	8.00%	1.27	0.62	70.90%	15.70%	30.12%
VIST	VISTA ENERGY SAB DE CV	$4.33B	33.40%	12.60%	19.03%	18.60%	1.86	0.41	47.70%	29.10%	43.31%
VTLE	VITAL ENERGY INC	$592.87M	-28.30%	-13.00%	-7.81%	-4.70%	1.42	0.79	67.00%	-38.50%	-18.39%
GPRK	GEOPARK LTD	$343.44M	21.30%	3.80%	19.12%	14.10%	4.26	2.47	72.90%	7.70%	31.37%
PR	PERMIAN RESOURCES CORP	$10.76B	12.30%	6.70%	11.37%	9.20%	0.70	0.63	81.80%	22.40%	35.01%
HPK	HIGHPEAK ENERGY INC	$948.51M	7.50%	3.90%	10.64%	8.30%	0.87	0.87	79.80%	12.60%	32.55%
MUR	MURPHY OIL CORP	$3.28B	5.50%	2.90%	5.01%	4.20%	0.86	0.84	61.70%	10.20%	16.04%
NEXT	NEXTDECADE CORP	$2.55B	-51.50%	-3.20%	-1.89%	-1.40%	23.03	0.70	N/A	N/A	N/A
OXY	OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP	$43.92B	4.90%	2.00%	6.19%	4.70%	1.35	1.05	31.80%	6.30%	17.20%
AMPY	AMPLIFY ENERGY CORP	$167.12M	3.60%	1.90%	4.90%	4.20%	0.88	0.84	41.90%	5.30%	12.07%
VET	VERMILION ENERGY INC	$1.11B	-1.20%	-0.50%	1.02%	1.00%	1.46	0.71	61.80%	-1.80%	3.37%
TPET	TRIO PETROLEUM CORP	$8.65M	-70.20%	-56.10%	-49.85%	-57.60%	0.20	0.77	94.70%	-4,047.70%	-3,287.82%
TALO	TALOS ENERGY INC	$1.44B	-6.40%	-2.80%	-0.22%	-0.20%	1.35	1.22	72.10%	-8.90%	-0.60%
FANG	DIAMONDBACK ENERGY INC	$40.59B	10.10%	5.60%	7.21%	6.40%	0.75	0.55	70.80%	27.20%	34.92%
EPM	EVOLUTION PETROLEUM CORP	$171.88M	-0.90%	-0.40%	1.59%	1.20%	1.18	0.88	42.60%	-0.80%	2.48%
GTE	GRAN TIERRA ENERGY INC	$135.87M	-15.30%	-3.80%	5.12%	3.60%	3.35	0.63	59.30%	-10.00%	11.33%
CHRD	CHORD ENERGY CORP	$5.85B	3.10%	2.10%	5.40%	5.10%	0.55	0.97	49.60%	5.00%	11.18%
TBN	TAMBORAN RESOURCES CORP	$303.24M	-14.10%	-9.70%	-10.41%	-11.80%	0.23	1.10	N/A	N/A	N/A
INDO	INDONESIA ENERGY CORP LTD	$38.67M	-38.60%	-32.00%	-31.70%	-42.40%	0.21	3.18	-3.70%	-237.80%	-237.81%
HUSA	HOUSTON AMERICAN ENERGY CORP	$325.23M	-148.30%	-143.30%	-127.67%	-364.20%	0.04	30.84	-64.70%	-2,680.80%	-2,656.54%
KOS	KOSMOS ENERGY LTD	$813.03M	-14.20%	-3.00%	1.28%	0.80%	4.12	0.45	53.20%	-10.70%	3.79%
CLMT	CALUMET INC	$1.18B	N/A	-12.50%	-5.47%	-2.80%	-3.99	1.06	1.70%	-8.20%	-2.56%
USEG	US ENERGY CORP	$41.17M	-77.40%	-42.50%	-57.33%	-59.90%	0.82	0.76	32.60%	-174.90%	-172.07%
STR	SITIO ROYALTIES CORP	$2.76B	2.60%	0.80%	3.17%	2.50%	0.98	4.04	100.00%	6.10%	23.64%
NUAI	NEW ERA ENERGY & DIGITAL INC	$11.87M	N/A	-178.60%	-639.21%	-228.00%	-101.55	0.71	-41.90%	-2,610.00%	-1,930.31%
MXC	MEXCO ENERGY CORP	$16.67M	9.10%	8.30%	9.33%	10.40%	0.09	4.81	78.90%	22.30%	24.86%
EONR	EON RESOURCES INC	$12.42M	-108.90%	-6.50%	-3.47%	-2.50%	3.99	0.21	52.00%	-33.60%	-13.44%
CKX	CKX LANDS INC	$24.23M	4.10%	4.10%	4.97%	10.10%	0.01	37.53	95.60%	44.40%	53.83%
BATL	BATTALION OIL CORP	$18.60M	-430.80%	-7.30%	6.11%	4.80%	-96.26	0.93	72.60%	-18.70%	13.49%
PED	PEDEVCO CORP	$55.10M	10.90%	9.60%	-0.29%	-0.30%	0.13	1.67	64.40%	36.20%	-1.04%
ANNA	ALEANNA INC	$178.82M	-781.70%	-251.60%	-17.86%	-33.80%	1.18	8.26	46.20%	-2,772.40%	-253.62%
EP	EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP	$171.15M	-29.40%	-13.90%	-16.26%	-14.60%	1.29	0.56	28.30%	-43.60%	-40.83%
BRN	BARNWELL INDUSTRIES INC	$11.28M	-61.00%	-25.00%	-34.89%	-35.20%	1.77	0.76	31.60%	-42.30%	-41.22%

Oil and Gas Stocks FAQ

What are the best oil and gas stocks to buy right now in Aug 2025?

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. Gulfport Energy (NYSE:GPOR)

Gulfport Energy (NYSE:GPOR) is the #1 top oil and gas stock out of 77 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 Gulfport Energy (NYSE:GPOR) is: Value: B, Growth: A, Momentum: C, Sentiment: C, Safety: D, Financials: B, and AI: C.

Gulfport Energy (NYSE:GPOR) has a Due Diligence Score of 22, which is -6 points lower than the oil and gas industry average of 28. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates GPOR as a "B".

GPOR passed 8 out of 33 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Gulfport Energy has seen its stock return 15.75% over the past year, overperforming other oil and gas stocks by 24 percentage points.

Gulfport Energy has an average 1 year price target of $221.20, an upside of 32% from Gulfport Energy's current stock price of $167.57.

Gulfport Energy stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 5 analysts covering Gulfport Energy, 80% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 20% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

2. Crescent Energy Co (NYSE:CRGY)

Crescent Energy Co (NYSE:CRGY) is the #2 top oil and gas stock out of 77 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 Crescent Energy Co (NYSE:CRGY) is: Value: B, Growth: B, Momentum: D, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: C.

Crescent Energy Co (NYSE:CRGY) has a Due Diligence Score of 17, which is -11 points lower than the oil and gas industry average of 28. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates CRGY as a "B".

CRGY passed 7 out of 38 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Crescent Energy Co has seen its stock lose -18.72% over the past year, underperforming other oil and gas stocks by -10 percentage points.

Crescent Energy Co has an average 1 year price target of $15.88, an upside of 68.52% from Crescent Energy Co's current stock price of $9.42.

Crescent Energy Co stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 8 analysts covering Crescent Energy Co, 75% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 25% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

3. Kimbell Royalty Partners (NYSE:KRP)

Kimbell Royalty Partners (NYSE:KRP) is the #3 top oil and gas stock out of 77 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 Kimbell Royalty Partners (NYSE:KRP) is: Value: D, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: C.

Kimbell Royalty Partners (NYSE:KRP) has a Due Diligence Score of 33, which is 5 points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 28.

KRP passed 12 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Kimbell Royalty Partners has seen its stock lose -9.81% over the past year, underperforming other oil and gas stocks by -1 percentage points.

Kimbell Royalty Partners has an average 1 year price target of $16.00, an upside of 11.58% from Kimbell Royalty Partners's current stock price of $14.34.

Kimbell Royalty Partners stock has a consensus Hold recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 4 analysts covering Kimbell Royalty Partners, 25% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 50% have issued a hold, while 25% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

What are the oil and gas stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 37 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 13.14%, which is 9 percentage points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 4.45%.

Mach Natural Resources's dividend payout ratio of 170.8% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. Txo Partners (NYSE:TXO)

Txo Partners (NYSE:TXO) has an annual dividend yield of 12.84%, which is 8 percentage points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 4.45%.

Txo Partners's dividend payout ratio of 697.1% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

3. Evolution Petroleum (NYSEMKT:EPM)

Evolution Petroleum (NYSEMKT:EPM) has an annual dividend yield of 9.58%, which is 5 percentage points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 4.45%. Evolution Petroleum's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% one times in the last 10 years. Evolution Petroleum's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Evolution Petroleum's dividend payout ratio of -1,200% 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 -1.88% in the last day, and down -0.16% 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. Ring Energy (NYSEMKT:REI)

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

Ring Energy has a valuation score of 43, which is 14 points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 29. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Ring Energy's stock has dropped -50.48% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the oil and gas industry by -42 percentage points.

2. Riley Exploration Permian (NYSEMKT:REPX)

Riley Exploration Permian (NYSEMKT:REPX) is the second most undervalued oil and gas stock based on its Valuation Rating of A. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Riley Exploration Permian 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.

Riley Exploration Permian's stock has dropped -5.94% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the oil and gas industry by 2 percentage points.

3. Civitas Resources (NYSE:CIVI)

Civitas Resources (NYSE:CIVI) is the third most undervalued oil and gas stock based on its Valuation Rating of A. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Civitas Resources has a valuation score of 43, which is 14 points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 29. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Civitas Resources's stock has dropped -47.94% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the oil and gas industry by -40 percentage points.

Are oil and gas stocks a good buy now?

50% 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 33.44% over the next year.

0% of oil and gas stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 4.48% of oil and gas stocks are rated B (Buy), 56.72% are rated C (Hold), 23.88% are rated D (Sell), and 14.93% 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 13.77x.

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Best Oil and Gas Stocks to Buy Now (2025)
Top oil and gas stocks in 2025 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. Gulfport Energy (NYSE:GPOR)

2. Crescent Energy Co (NYSE:CRGY)

3. Kimbell Royalty Partners (NYSE:KRP)

1. Mach Natural Resources (NYSE:MNR)

2. Txo Partners (NYSE:TXO)

3. Evolution Petroleum (NYSEMKT:EPM)

1. Ring Energy (NYSEMKT:REI)

2. Riley Exploration Permian (NYSEMKT:REPX)

3. Civitas Resources (NYSE:CIVI)

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Oil and Gas Stocks FAQ

1. Gulfport Energy (NYSE:GPOR)

2. Crescent Energy Co (NYSE:CRGY)

3. Kimbell Royalty Partners (NYSE:KRP)

1. Mach Natural Resources (NYSE:MNR)

2. Txo Partners (NYSE:TXO)

3. Evolution Petroleum (NYSEMKT:EPM)

1. Ring Energy (NYSEMKT:REI)

2. Riley Exploration Permian (NYSEMKT:REPX)

3. Civitas Resources (NYSE:CIVI)

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