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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 123rd 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	$3.09B	-13.20%	-8.50%	-10.22%	-7.30%	0.65	0.67	56.00%	-27.70%	-26.87%
KGEI	KOLIBRI GLOBAL ENERGY INC	$242.55M	10.00%	7.70%	11.77%	10.80%	0.32	0.96	86.00%	30.90%	46.79%
GRNT	GRANITE RIDGE RESOURCES INC	$629.21M	2.80%	1.90%	4.65%	4.00%	0.63	1.33	78.00%	4.90%	11.43%
REPX	RILEY EXPLORATION PERMIAN INC	$530.75M	18.30%	9.00%	17.38%	12.90%	0.95	0.56	75.30%	21.70%	36.89%
APA	APA CORP	$5.66B	17.50%	4.40%	9.66%	7.40%	2.47	1.15	38.20%	8.30%	16.31%
MNR	MACH NATURAL RESOURCES LP	$1.59B	15.80%	8.00%	14.59%	11.10%	0.95	0.91	62.20%	19.10%	29.89%
CRGY	CRESCENT ENERGY CO	$2.14B	-4.50%	-1.40%	0.85%	0.70%	1.53	0.95	56.40%	-3.90%	2.41%
DVN	DEVON ENERGY CORP	$19.74B	21.60%	10.40%	14.81%	13.10%	1.09	1.04	50.00%	18.10%	25.24%
BRY	BERRY CORP (BRY)	$191.50M	2.70%	1.30%	5.05%	3.80%	1.08	0.80	51.30%	2.50%	8.64%
RRC	RANGE RESOURCES CORP	$8.11B	7.00%	3.70%	6.02%	4.80%	0.87	0.56	40.80%	11.00%	14.92%
EPSN	EPSILON ENERGY LTD	$154.72M	2.00%	1.60%	3.18%	3.30%	0.25	2.03	69.80%	6.10%	11.43%
BKV	BKV CORP	$1.54B	-10.00%	-5.80%	-6.57%	-5.50%	0.43	0.57	38.10%	-24.60%	-23.36%
GFR	GREENFIRE RESOURCES LTD	$324.89M	16.80%	10.00%	10.63%	7.90%	0.53	0.43	30.20%	15.90%	12.84%
MTDR	MATADOR RESOURCES CO	$4.95B	18.70%	9.10%	14.29%	11.60%	1.03	0.79	72.00%	25.00%	38.11%
INR	INFINITY NATURAL RESOURCES INC	$934.45M	10.20%	6.10%	9.05%	7.70%	0.80	0.64	69.70%	19.00%	27.34%
BTE	BAYTEX ENERGY CORP	$1.19B	5.90%	3.10%	8.93%	6.80%	0.86	0.78	68.40%	7.10%	19.28%
AR	ANTERO RESOURCES CORP	$10.82B	3.20%	1.70%	2.30%	1.70%	0.78	0.39	33.00%	5.00%	5.85%
NOG	NORTHERN OIL & GAS INC	$2.40B	28.50%	12.30%	19.88%	14.80%	1.36	0.92	76.10%	26.60%	41.78%
SD	SANDRIDGE ENERGY INC	$338.39M	14.40%	11.40%	6.34%	9.60%	0.26	2.11	62.70%	50.30%	26.35%
CTRA	COTERRA ENERGY INC	$18.77B	8.60%	5.40%	7.08%	7.00%	0.65	2.92	65.10%	20.50%	26.58%
GPRK	GEOPARK LTD	$344.38M	50.20%	9.10%	35.33%	24.60%	4.90	1.17	75.20%	14.60%	44.45%
EOG	EOG RESOURCES INC	$61.11B	21.90%	14.00%	19.98%	21.10%	0.61	2.10	61.90%	27.00%	35.26%
DMLP	DORCHESTER MINERALS LP	$1.36B	32.20%	31.50%	25.50%	39.20%	0.01	15.97	91.00%	55.20%	57.24%
EQT	EQT CORP	$29.60B	1.90%	1.00%	2.63%	2.30%	0.74	0.57	59.50%	6.60%	17.21%
TPL	TEXAS PACIFIC LAND CORP	$29.62B	40.20%	36.30%	48.18%	113.90%	0.10	10.81	84.80%	64.30%	82.01%
FANG	DIAMONDBACK ENERGY INC	$38.21B	12.20%	6.70%	6.84%	7.70%	0.73	0.44	71.10%	30.20%	38.61%
CHRD	CHORD ENERGY CORP	$5.38B	10.80%	7.30%	10.30%	11.40%	0.50	0.94	46.00%	16.20%	22.26%
BSM	BLACK STONE MINERALS LP	$3.19B	28.20%	19.80%	23.09%	23.30%	0.11	2.58	86.30%	55.80%	63.28%
SM	SM ENERGY CO	$2.61B	19.50%	10.40%	14.22%	13.40%	1.02	0.55	76.30%	28.60%	41.14%
PNRG	PRIMEENERGY RESOURCES CORP	$284.10M	29.10%	16.60%	26.45%	27.60%	0.60	0.57	71.00%	23.30%	30.58%
CRC	CALIFORNIA RESOURCES CORP	$3.13B	13.40%	6.60%	9.80%	11.20%	1.02	1.05	60.00%	11.80%	18.86%
CIVI	CIVITAS RESOURCES INC	$2.53B	12.70%	5.60%	12.08%	8.90%	1.25	0.45	73.50%	16.10%	29.56%
REI	RING ENERGY INC	$177.16M	8.10%	4.80%	10.07%	7.80%	0.64	0.48	71.90%	18.40%	35.82%
CNX	CNX RESOURCES CORP	$4.26B	-7.20%	-3.40%	-3.28%	-2.50%	1.40	0.27	44.10%	-30.60%	-25.37%
VTLE	VITAL ENERGY INC	$540.56M	-6.10%	-3.00%	-0.82%	-0.60%	1.18	0.78	67.10%	-8.90%	-2.23%
EXE	EXPAND ENERGY CORP	$24.73B	-7.20%	-4.80%	-4.23%	-4.80%	0.63	0.59	30.20%	-18.50%	-19.25%
TXO	TXO PARTNERS LP	$683.38M	4.10%	2.70%	3.25%	3.50%	0.69	0.97	25.50%	8.30%	11.09%
OVV	OVINTIV INC	$8.74B	10.80%	5.70%	10.64%	8.40%	0.86	0.51	51.40%	12.30%	19.26%
CRK	COMSTOCK RESOURCES INC	$5.35B	-9.40%	-3.50%	-2.91%	-2.00%	1.81	0.46	53.10%	-17.40%	-13.40%
COP	CONOCOPHILLIPS	$113.39B	17.30%	9.00%	13.06%	13.60%	0.90	1.29	45.80%	16.20%	25.38%
MGY	MAGNOLIA OIL & GAS CORP	$3.99B	19.90%	13.00%	18.82%	18.40%	0.45	1.42	83.20%	27.80%	36.19%
KRP	KIMBELL ROYALTY PARTNERS LP	$1.28B	-1.50%	-0.70%	3.45%	2.70%	0.55	6.69	93.40%	-2.90%	12.37%
HPK	HIGHPEAK ENERGY INC	$1.01B	6.00%	3.10%	10.78%	8.00%	0.91	0.69	82.10%	8.90%	28.02%
EP	EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP	$154.68M	-30.90%	-13.90%	-14.31%	-14.90%	0.97	0.58	28.30%	-37.10%	-33.64%
VIST	VISTA ENERGY SAB DE CV	$4.36B	31.10%	12.50%	20.96%	19.50%	1.73	0.91	49.10%	27.20%	39.89%
PR	PERMIAN RESOURCES CORP	$9.48B	11.80%	6.20%	10.21%	8.50%	0.70	0.85	82.60%	19.70%	31.79%
WDS	WOODSIDE ENERGY GROUP LTD	$24.59B	10.20%	6.10%	8.41%	8.50%	0.71	1.29	43.10%	27.10%	35.37%
AMPY	AMPLIFY ENERGY CORP	$104.87M	3.10%	1.70%	4.41%	3.80%	0.83	1.05	45.20%	4.20%	10.17%
EGY	VAALCO ENERGY INC	$339.24M	11.90%	6.50%	18.56%	19.40%	0.90	1.31	65.90%	12.20%	29.97%
OBE	OBSIDIAN ENERGY LTD	$310.21M	-12.60%	-8.80%	-11.58%	-8.90%	0.50	1.79	63.70%	-26.80%	-28.15%
VET	VERMILION ENERGY INC	$930.70M	-1.60%	-0.80%	1.42%	1.20%	1.18	0.95	59.90%	-2.50%	4.11%
TALO	TALOS ENERGY INC	$1.24B	-2.80%	-1.20%	2.13%	1.70%	1.24	0.91	71.20%	-3.90%	5.89%
USEG	US ENERGY CORP	$37.88M	-77.00%	-40.00%	-67.62%	-46.90%	1.09	0.79	38.70%	-125.00%	-122.38%
DEC	DIVERSIFIED ENERGY CO PLC	$581.48M	-16.80%	-2.30%	-6.90%	-4.90%	7.82	0.40	13.80%	-10.90%	-28.18%
INDO	INDONESIA ENERGY CORP LTD	$32.41M	-38.60%	-32.00%	-31.70%	-42.40%	0.21	3.18	-3.70%	-237.80%	-237.81%
EPM	EVOLUTION PETROLEUM CORP	$143.52M	2.20%	1.10%	3.65%	2.90%	1.10	1.64	43.70%	2.00%	6.08%
TPET	TRIO PETROLEUM CORP	$8.35M	-99.00%	-78.80%	-61.84%	-73.90%	0.13	1.37	100.00%	-4,258.60%	-3,241.93%
MUR	MURPHY OIL CORP	$2.99B	7.70%	4.20%	6.78%	5.60%	0.83	0.83	62.00%	13.40%	19.53%
CNQ	CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES LTD	$60.33B	15.40%	7.80%	11.42%	10.60%	1.16	0.77	49.30%	17.10%	24.26%
GTE	GRAN TIERRA ENERGY INC	$158.27M	-0.90%	-0.20%	8.88%	6.80%	3.00	0.66	64.50%	-0.60%	19.03%
OXY	OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP	$36.99B	7.20%	3.00%	7.12%	5.80%	1.49	0.95	32.20%	8.80%	20.11%
NEXT	NEXTDECADE CORP	$1.95B	-11.20%	-1.20%	6.28%	4.80%	12.34	0.69	N/A	N/A	N/A
TBN	TAMBORAN RESOURCES CORP	$295.39M	-13.40%	-9.50%	-10.09%	-11.70%	0.22	1.77	N/A	N/A	N/A
VTS	VITESSE ENERGY INC	$788.93M	4.10%	2.70%	5.45%	4.70%	0.62	0.51	71.40%	8.70%	16.00%
STR	SITIO ROYALTIES CORP	$2.57B	2.70%	0.90%	3.07%	2.50%	0.95	2.82	100.00%	6.60%	23.08%
WTI	W&T OFFSHORE INC	$169.78M	N/A	-7.70%	-6.65%	-4.80%	-21.90	0.89	41.00%	-16.60%	-10.79%
CLMT	CALUMET INC	$913.80M	N/A	-8.20%	0.82%	0.40%	-4.53	0.89	5.50%	-5.30%	0.37%
KOS	KOSMOS ENERGY LTD	$735.97M	16.50%	3.50%	9.30%	6.00%	3.42	0.75	68.30%	11.30%	26.16%
NEHC	NEW ERA HELIUM INC	$12.58M	N/A	-103.10%	-463.88%	-115.60%	-5.48	0.65	-121.40%	-2,586.90%	-2,330.15%
HUSA	HOUSTON AMERICAN ENERGY CORP	$8.94M	-96.60%	-92.60%	-192.71%	-150.60%	0.05	23.22	-33.40%	-1,466.70%	-1,466.69%
MXC	MEXCO ENERGY CORP	$13.30M	7.60%	6.90%	7.89%	8.80%	0.08	3.52	76.30%	18.70%	20.87%
CKX	CKX LANDS INC	$21.32M	1.40%	1.30%	1.82%	3.70%	0.01	36.26	95.70%	16.40%	22.20%
PED	PEDEVCO CORP	$49.78M	16.50%	14.90%	3.97%	4.80%	0.11	1.91	68.50%	45.00%	12.74%
BATL	BATTALION OIL CORP	$21.23M	-275.40%	-13.70%	-4.79%	-3.70%	103.62	0.70	74.00%	-33.10%	-8.73%
ANNA	ALEANNA INC	$420.45M	-3,609.10%	-542.10%	-17.71%	-66.90%	1.12	13.18	26.50%	-11,814.30%	-1,006.45%
BRN	BARNWELL INDUSTRIES INC	$13.27M	-49.00%	-22.60%	-32.23%	-33.10%	1.30	1.12	32.20%	-34.00%	-33.24%
PHX	PHX MINERALS INC	$145.24M	1.90%	1.40%	3.56%	3.00%	0.34	2.95	78.50%	6.70%	16.52%
VRN	VEREN INC	$3.62B	4.10%	2.30%	4.99%	4.00%	0.74	0.57	64.60%	6.90%	13.38%
HES	HESS CORP	$39.79B	26.10%	10.70%	18.47%	14.40%	1.30	1.12	63.00%	21.30%	33.67%
EONR	EON RESOURCES INC	$7.76M	N/A	-8.90%	-7.40%	-4.70%	24.08	0.14	46.80%	-46.80%	-25.27%

Oil and Gas Stocks FAQ

What are the best oil and gas stocks to buy right now in May 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 80 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: C, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: A, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: C.

Gulfport Energy (NYSE:GPOR) has a Due Diligence Score of 17, which is -12 points lower than the oil and gas industry average of 29. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates GPOR as a "B".

GPOR passed 6 out of 33 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Gulfport Energy has seen its stock return 8.69% over the past year, overperforming other oil and gas stocks by 3 percentage points.

Gulfport Energy has an average 1 year price target of $220.17, an upside of 27.63% from Gulfport Energy's current stock price of $172.50.

Gulfport Energy stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 6 analysts covering Gulfport Energy, 83.33% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 16.67% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

2. Kolibri Global Energy (NASDAQ:KGEI)

Kolibri Global Energy (NASDAQ:KGEI) is the #2 top oil and gas stock out of 80 with a Zen Rating of C. Stocks with a rating of C have had an average return of +7.53% per year. Learn more.

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

Kolibri Global Energy (NASDAQ:KGEI) has a Due Diligence Score of 50, which is 21 points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 29.

KGEI passed 16 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Kolibri Global Energy has seen its stock return 115.09% over the past year, overperforming other oil and gas stocks by 110 percentage points.

Kolibri Global Energy has an average 1 year price target of $11.00, an upside of 60.82% from Kolibri Global Energy's current stock price of $6.84.

Kolibri Global Energy stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Kolibri Global Energy, 100% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 0% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

3. Granite Ridge Resources (NYSE:GRNT)

Granite Ridge Resources (NYSE:GRNT) is the #3 top oil and gas stock out of 80 with a Zen Rating of C. Stocks with a rating of C have had an average return of +7.53% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Granite Ridge Resources (NYSE:GRNT) is: Value: C, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: C.

Granite Ridge Resources (NYSE:GRNT) has a Due Diligence Score of 37, which is 8 points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 29.

GRNT passed 14 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Granite Ridge Resources has seen its stock lose -26.23% over the past year, underperforming other oil and gas stocks by -32 percentage points.

Granite Ridge Resources has an average 1 year price target of $8.00, an upside of 66.32% from Granite Ridge Resources's current stock price of $4.81.

Granite Ridge Resources stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Granite Ridge Resources, 100% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 0% 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 44 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. Civitas Resources (NYSE:CIVI)

Civitas Resources (NYSE:CIVI) has an annual dividend yield of 14.75%, which is 10 percentage points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 4.59%.

Civitas Resources's dividend payout ratio of 58.6% indicates that its high dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

2. Kimbell Royalty Partners (NYSE:KRP)

Kimbell Royalty Partners (NYSE:KRP) has an annual dividend yield of 14.33%, which is 10 percentage points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 4.59%. Kimbell Royalty Partners's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% seven times in the last 10 years. Kimbell Royalty Partners's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Kimbell Royalty Partners's dividend payout ratio of -1,458.3% 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 11.46%, which is 7 percentage points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 4.59%. 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 -3.1% in the last day, and down -2.24% over the last week. Vital Energy was the among the top losers in the oil & gas e&p industry, dropping -9.16% yesterday.

Shares of energy stocks are trading lower amid a drop in oil and natural gas prices following a decline in US Q1 GDP, which could weigh on demand outlook.

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 13 points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 30. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Ring Energy's stock has dropped -53.37% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the oil and gas industry by -59 percentage points.

2. Civitas Resources (NYSE:CIVI)

Civitas Resources (NYSE:CIVI) 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.

Civitas Resources has a valuation score of 43, which is 13 points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 30. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Civitas Resources's stock has dropped -62.13% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the oil and gas industry by -67 percentage points.

3. Riley Exploration Permian (NYSEMKT:REPX)

Riley Exploration Permian (NYSEMKT:REPX) 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.

Riley Exploration Permian has a valuation score of 71, which is 41 points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 30. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Riley Exploration Permian's stock has dropped -4.82% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the oil and gas industry by -10 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 46.25% over the next year.

0% of oil and gas stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 1.43% of oil and gas stocks are rated B (Buy), 65.71% are rated C (Hold), 25.71% are rated D (Sell), and 7.14% 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 15.11x.

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