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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 F and is the 117th ranked industry out of 145 stock market industries
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REI
RING ENERGY INC
$1.198,794,00035.21%1.060.990.930.980.9181.9094.6394.5195.5195.510.060.040.021.24
REPX
RILEY EXPLORATION PERMIAN INC
$28.05299,000-37.97%27.5626.9826.8026.8426.8559.7563.7964.9178.6576.130.380.290.091.38
GPOR
GULFPORT ENERGY CORP
$204.17217,000-11.07%194.30188.54201.13193.12187.6060.8795.4392.64100.0097.140.21-2.532.740.81
SD
SANDRIDGE ENERGY INC
$15.85333,000-27.92%15.3314.7214.5713.2511.9066.7482.1784.6796.8796.130.400.280.110.98
DEC
DIVERSIFIED ENERGY CO PLC
$13.39462,00034.69%12.9713.2414.0813.9514.1549.5458.7144.5388.7482.38-0.26-0.340.080.78
KRP
KIMBELL ROYALTY PARTNERS LP
$13.43617,000-13.71%12.8912.4512.3312.8613.2771.6292.7094.8499.4699.820.330.180.150.58
EXE
EXPAND ENERGY CORP
$112.413,274,00021.30%108.63106.38111.35108.23107.5958.3977.1473.7884.6781.750.28-0.811.090.74
CNX
CNX RESOURCES CORP
$38.803,841,000-24.17%37.0836.5137.5935.1433.1861.9475.1065.6091.7986.400.15-0.110.260.73
BKV
BKV CORP
$29.75967,000-32.47%28.3827.2827.2525.1023.2565.1689.2689.9393.0492.890.710.360.351.19
EPSN
EPSILON ENERGY LTD
$4.99170,000-58.94%4.714.554.704.845.8264.0583.3786.2698.1298.420.06-0.010.070.50
BSM
BLACK STONE MINERALS LP
$14.77407,00028.39%14.6414.2014.0413.5513.3464.0784.8990.1381.1091.780.300.220.080.58
OVV
OVINTIV INC
$43.474,544,000-8.09%41.5640.2939.9239.5639.0869.5886.0589.7999.8699.861.030.600.431.22
CRGY
CRESCENT ENERGY CO
$9.777,888,000-24.59%8.918.578.818.758.8670.5089.7691.98100.00100.000.220.040.181.17
CLMT
CALUMET INC
$22.411,024,000-34.53%21.3620.6319.9619.3716.9072.5380.0381.9772.1178.460.630.430.200.96
VIST
VISTA ENERGY SAB DE CV
$60.491,417,000-30.84%54.7551.0349.7844.9245.4778.4797.9998.2699.4099.802.991.701.290.97
GRNT
GRANITE RIDGE RESOURCES INC
$5.02686,000-0.72%4.694.574.835.095.3063.2790.9189.0699.2998.870.02-0.050.080.51
INR
INFINITY NATURAL RESOURCES INC
$15.88102,000-35.03%14.9214.5114.1713.4714.7065.5190.9089.9394.0294.680.420.240.181.03
PNRG
PRIMEENERGY RESOURCES CORP
$183.0956,700-14.09%175.50174.52173.93164.79164.7158.4072.7966.0998.9983.382.101.160.940.69
RRC
RANGE RESOURCES CORP
$37.853,329,000-3.09%36.2535.1636.3336.6036.7964.0788.9783.8497.7790.870.39-0.050.441.01
APA
APA CORP
$26.418,924,000-25.01%25.8925.5025.1824.3721.6057.1959.5460.1746.6447.710.350.290.061.22
GFR
GREENFIRE RESOURCES LTD
$5.4596,000-15.79%5.305.034.884.834.7162.4583.9389.1385.0090.310.200.150.060.84
WTI
W&T OFFSHORE INC
$2.172,505,000-20.80%2.011.841.781.891.7669.4392.2390.8389.9896.660.120.070.051.09
CRK
COMSTOCK RESOURCES INC
$24.352,920,00026.68%23.3422.7523.4721.4821.3556.8357.6152.9761.7456.160.210.050.161.16
EQT
EQT CORP
$57.7313,670,00051.40%54.7953.4955.4254.8954.4762.3390.2484.8592.9887.100.48-0.220.700.93
EOG
EOG RESOURCES INC
$112.136,758,000-23.45%108.56107.47107.12109.00113.0161.3475.2671.2895.2183.061.220.580.650.71
OBE
OBSIDIAN ENERGY LTD
$7.21767,000-4.96%6.876.546.236.195.7863.9780.7187.3283.8390.410.310.220.091.08
DVN
DEVON ENERGY CORP
$40.2111,349,000-21.89%38.4937.4236.9235.4234.1366.9485.0489.66100.0099.960.940.580.361.06
CTRA
COTERRA ENERGY INC
$28.8513,852,000-17.33%27.3026.3626.2925.2224.9775.2384.7479.54100.0099.810.620.320.300.70
DMLP
DORCHESTER MINERALS LP
$25.41265,0006.00%24.4523.7722.9023.8125.5173.8187.3690.85100.0099.820.690.470.220.47
MTDR
MATADOR RESOURCES CO
$45.241,306,000-35.31%43.5542.8542.7143.0044.9362.7073.5270.62100.0092.370.540.280.251.22
SM
SM ENERGY CO
$19.4710,689,000-67.64%18.8718.5618.9120.9423.2858.0366.4072.0986.2589.910.08-0.070.151.39
WDS
WOODSIDE ENERGY GROUP LTD
$17.62778,000-47.40%16.8016.3016.1715.9515.6971.3284.5490.6598.3399.440.420.220.200.75
MNR
MACH NATURAL RESOURCES LP
$11.69191,000-66.01%11.4011.2011.5012.0613.1359.0289.6787.9792.1391.330.05-0.050.100.57
NOG
NORTHERN OIL & GAS INC
$25.002,025,000-26.58%23.6222.6922.5823.0325.0568.0283.6287.37100.0098.920.640.340.301.26
AR
ANTERO RESOURCES CORP
$36.374,754,000-4.73%34.4133.4234.3833.6334.8163.4987.6483.5588.3983.200.38-0.020.401.13
EGY
VAALCO ENERGY INC
$5.141,516,000-42.03%4.814.293.833.893.7584.5691.7191.9594.9092.690.380.300.081.04
MGY
MAGNOLIA OIL & GAS CORP
$25.513,485,000-13.99%24.2223.1922.8023.0723.0076.6785.6691.6899.5599.850.780.460.321.07
PR
PERMIAN RESOURCES CORP
$16.1316,414,000-18.70%15.0514.5614.3813.6713.5473.9994.9494.60100.0099.740.440.250.191.23
COP
CONOCOPHILLIPS
$104.239,168,000-36.62%99.2898.3694.3492.6192.3866.5384.3879.83100.0089.842.131.640.490.74
TPL
TEXAS PACIFIC LAND CORP
$348.36393,0001.81%344.76326.15306.93309.86337.4463.9276.0581.6682.8489.5913.7511.592.161.03
VET
VERMILION ENERGY INC
$9.682,252,0009.64%9.378.848.748.307.7864.2685.1090.8691.1895.710.350.230.121.12
CRC
CALIFORNIA RESOURCES CORP
$53.501,095,00018.12%50.0048.1146.9548.7646.8473.3990.9788.48100.0099.761.570.940.630.99
VTS
VITESSE ENERGY INC
$20.96339,0000.89%19.9619.7820.3121.5022.3762.9685.7284.9896.9496.380.10-0.110.210.86
MUR
MURPHY OIL CORP
$30.094,495,000-31.08%31.3931.8231.7829.9926.6342.6821.4727.1314.8324.06-0.190.04-0.231.15
CNQ
CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES LTD
$37.219,146,000-25.69%36.1334.3933.7232.7631.8366.2191.9495.5692.0996.801.170.810.370.83
BTE
BAYTEX ENERGY CORP
$3.4318,369,000-26.35%3.383.333.222.842.3657.8966.7171.9173.4768.990.080.070.001.18
KGEI
KOLIBRI GLOBAL ENERGY INC
$4.03160,00060.00%3.873.733.884.435.3957.9588.1686.5690.2990.020.02-0.030.050.70
INDO
INDONESIA ENERGY CORP LTD
$4.351,320,000-57.32%4.283.923.313.092.9759.4564.0672.3832.2041.110.360.330.040.11
FANG
DIAMONDBACK ENERGY INC
$163.952,161,000-13.73%155.88152.07151.99147.35144.1867.5183.4788.30100.0099.173.001.441.560.92
TALO
TALOS ENERGY INC
$11.922,495,000-22.80%11.5711.3211.2710.509.4659.2975.4172.5176.4674.690.220.140.071.23
TPET
TRIO PETROLEUM CORP
$0.73684,000-47.51%0.820.830.840.951.0838.3016.2322.1222.2430.57-0.01-0.01-0.01-0.65
OXY
OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP
$45.3911,482,000-35.68%43.9843.2941.9942.8343.0564.7476.2080.8994.9886.820.940.710.230.85
AMPY
AMPLIFY ENERGY CORP
$5.02862,00011.66%4.794.724.954.874.1058.0373.7163.0289.6079.370.02-0.030.051.15
TXO
TXO PARTNERS LP
$12.07173,000-31.62%11.4011.0111.4612.5313.9269.9886.3588.41100.00100.000.16-0.040.200.40
AGIG
ABUNDIA GLOBAL IMPACT GROUP INC
$3.16798,000-49.84%3.242.872.514.236.4654.1363.9465.4145.7159.760.250.190.06-0.48
HPK
HIGHPEAK ENERGY INC
$4.55626,000-34.59%4.274.374.985.867.5550.3753.5544.0981.9969.39-0.14-0.210.071.11
CHRD
CHORD ENERGY CORP
$100.241,149,00025.44%96.1394.1093.8294.6697.5265.3377.5584.20100.00100.001.610.800.810.95
GTE
GRAN TIERRA ENERGY INC
$5.431,104,000-24.59%5.384.894.544.344.4558.8676.7486.8066.6788.890.390.290.102.19
EPM
EVOLUTION PETROLEUM CORP
$3.94328,0007.89%3.763.613.754.254.4864.4396.0595.41100.0099.950.04-0.020.060.84
USEG
US ENERGY CORP
$1.081,433,000-36.68%1.041.021.001.081.1855.8565.7157.1883.5167.910.020.010.010.58
NUAI
NEW ERA ENERGY & DIGITAL INC
$6.865,008,000-0.81%6.795.264.493.792.1859.8464.8966.3352.0058.340.950.720.230.67
NEXT
NEXTDECADE CORP
$5.292,267,00026.44%5.185.165.495.997.5850.3964.5761.0899.4796.45-0.06-0.110.051.24
TBN
TAMBORAN RESOURCES CORP
$29.94127,000-39.52%28.2427.4625.8725.3123.0068.6484.5485.8194.3295.150.950.710.240.60
KOS
KOSMOS ENERGY LTD
$1.5819,010,000-21.18%1.381.211.111.361.6169.9292.8694.3588.2894.050.130.080.051.34
EP
EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP
$3.02421,0002,005.00%3.043.033.083.454.1749.0217.2520.8515.1420.69-0.03-0.02-0.011.13
CKX
CKX LANDS INC
$10.95800-66.67%10.639.909.7510.3110.7568.2992.8896.4488.9795.760.450.260.190.01
PED
PEDEVCO CORP
$0.61123,000-43.58%0.590.570.550.570.5959.2081.2088.5984.8993.890.020.010.010.65
BRN
BARNWELL INDUSTRIES INC
$1.10296,000-50.34%1.121.131.121.181.2146.8624.6026.6166.0474.62-0.00-0.000.000.42
MXC
MEXCO ENERGY CORP
$10.517,400-69.92%10.5410.609.919.528.7450.9235.3034.5274.4474.980.220.210.010.07
GPRK
GEOPARK LTD
$8.482,456,00070.56%8.077.687.647.257.0068.2082.4189.7596.3398.260.280.160.110.81
EONR
EON RESOURCES INC
$0.412,584,000-20.44%0.420.410.410.450.4248.5660.3868.4969.4882.290.000.000.000.02
BATL
BATTALION OIL CORP
$3.813,194,000-75.27%2.651.921.461.301.3366.9555.3551.6360.7070.150.730.390.350.72
ANNA
ALEANNA INC
$2.674,900-74.87%2.792.662.903.395.4145.8943.6849.8466.2675.70-0.02-0.050.03-0.04

Oil and Gas Stocks FAQ

What are the best oil and gas stocks to buy right now in Feb 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 B. Stocks with a rating of B have had an average return of +19.88% per year. Learn more.

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

Ring Energy (NYSEMKT:REI) has a Due Diligence Score of 11, which is -18 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 "B".

REI passed 3 out of 33 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Ring Energy has seen its stock lose -11.19% over the past year, underperforming other oil and gas stocks by -3 percentage points.

2. Riley Exploration Permian (NYSEMKT:REPX)


Riley Exploration Permian (NYSEMKT:REPX) 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 Riley Exploration Permian (NYSEMKT:REPX) is: Value: A, Growth: C, Momentum: C, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: C.

Riley Exploration Permian (NYSEMKT:REPX) has a Due Diligence Score of 56, which is 27 points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 29.

REPX passed 20 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Riley Exploration Permian has seen its stock lose -17.09% over the past year, underperforming other oil and gas stocks by -9 percentage points.

Riley Exploration Permian has an average 1 year price target of $36.00, an upside of 28.34% from Riley Exploration Permian's current stock price of $28.05.

Riley Exploration Permian stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Riley Exploration Permian, 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. Gulfport Energy (NYSE:GPOR)


Gulfport Energy (NYSE:GPOR) 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 Gulfport Energy (NYSE:GPOR) is: Value: C, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: D, Safety: C, Financials: B, 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 10.91% over the past year, overperforming other oil and gas stocks by 19 percentage points.

Gulfport Energy has an average 1 year price target of $232.17, an upside of 13.71% from Gulfport Energy's current stock price of $204.17.

Gulfport Energy stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 6 analysts covering Gulfport Energy, 50% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 50% 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 35 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. Txo Partners (NYSE:TXO)


Txo Partners (NYSE:TXO) has an annual dividend yield of 16.74%, which is 12 percentage points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 4.86%.

Txo Partners's dividend payout ratio of 548.8% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. Mach Natural Resources (NYSE:MNR)


Mach Natural Resources (NYSE:MNR) has an annual dividend yield of 16.6%, which is 12 percentage points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 4.86%.

Mach Natural Resources's dividend payout ratio of 234% 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 12.18%, which is 7 percentage points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 4.86%. 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 -4,800% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

Why are oil and gas stocks up?

Oil and gas stocks were up 0.27% in the last day, and up 4.51% over the last week.

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

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. Riley Exploration Permian (NYSEMKT:REPX)


Riley Exploration Permian (NYSEMKT:REPX) 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.

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 -17.09% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the oil and gas industry by -9 percentage points.

2. Sm Energy Co (NYSE:SM)


Sm Energy Co (NYSE:SM) 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.

Sm Energy Co 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.

Sm Energy Co's stock has dropped -50.85% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the oil and gas industry by -43 percentage points.

3. Ring Energy (NYSEMKT:REI)


Ring Energy (NYSEMKT:REI) 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.

Ring Energy has a valuation score of 14, which is -16 points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 30. 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 dropped -11.19% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the oil and gas industry by -3 percentage points.

Are oil and gas stocks a good buy now?

47.83% 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 13.75% over the next year.

0% of oil and gas stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 9.38% of oil and gas stocks are rated B (Buy), 64.06% are rated C (Hold), 18.75% are rated D (Sell), and 7.81% 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 17.15x.
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