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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 D and is the 89th ranked industry out of 145 stock market industries
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REI
RING ENERGY INC
$1.339,277,000-76.53%1.681.621.531.321.1440.8423.6335.0713.7813.810.010.06-0.051.09
CHRD
CHORD ENERGY CORP
$142.54424,000-12.94%142.52139.19135.29116.61107.2755.7953.0249.7837.8330.222.422.85-0.440.89
EOG
EOG RESOURCES INC
$135.992,754,0006.13%135.54134.70136.73124.48118.5751.3144.1336.0045.0434.90-0.29-0.10-0.190.65
SM
SM ENERGY CO
$31.371,777,000-35.76%30.4729.6729.0324.5523.9358.7392.7586.5274.7566.240.680.590.091.26
CRGY
CRESCENT ENERGY CO
$12.615,596,000-4.94%12.9412.8212.7111.0310.0047.5522.5120.8416.1312.790.020.12-0.101.10
DMLP
DORCHESTER MINERALS LP
$27.23160,00014.29%26.8327.5027.5025.8625.1249.0452.4941.8263.4945.72-0.23-0.15-0.070.43
APA
APA CORP
$37.114,317,000-7.91%38.1638.1738.1932.3927.7946.2927.2623.6824.5820.45-0.280.09-0.371.12
KGEI
KOLIBRI GLOBAL ENERGY INC
$5.4596,000-31.91%5.445.445.244.554.7552.5436.6833.0933.6129.290.050.09-0.050.51
REPX
RILEY EXPLORATION PERMIAN INC
$36.38331,000-24.94%35.4435.4135.5131.4529.2353.9286.6374.9483.7866.500.060.050.001.23
TALO
TALOS ENERGY INC
$15.431,003,000-33.09%15.4115.1814.9313.4011.6153.1652.7851.4634.2929.730.150.19-0.041.14
WTI
W&T OFFSHORE INC
$4.455,814,000-20.19%4.103.903.412.762.3263.4685.1472.0153.8737.670.270.250.020.96
SD
SANDRIDGE ENERGY INC
$15.07172,000-5.49%15.0715.0815.8015.7314.0047.6840.6638.3249.7846.82-0.20-0.220.020.91
PNRG
PRIMEENERGY RESOURCES CORP
$253.3628,8006.67%237.24227.03222.00201.10180.6565.9398.8195.12100.0099.988.545.333.220.63
DVN
DEVON ENERGY CORP
$47.2410,110,000-28.31%47.8047.8047.8143.8739.2248.0135.7432.4326.1622.04-0.170.11-0.280.97
GTE
GRAN TIERRA ENERGY INC
$9.01331,00018.21%9.098.888.506.865.5054.2359.0158.3025.3026.010.240.27-0.042.11
CNQ
CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES LTD
$47.574,152,000-13.98%46.4245.7746.9542.0236.9356.1675.2258.3483.2058.880.14-0.000.150.75
OXY
OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP
$56.848,747,00052.44%56.4856.9358.3551.8347.6849.0544.1334.7947.7537.74-0.58-0.40-0.180.75
VIST
VISTA ENERGY SAB DE CV
$71.851,033,00016.07%69.3069.8068.5160.7551.6156.0549.9037.8346.2732.330.300.57-0.260.89
OVV
OVINTIV INC
$58.302,544,000-44.77%59.6258.1757.3550.4145.0850.7830.2736.583.987.480.600.90-0.301.15
MUR
MURPHY OIL CORP
$38.95694,000-44.48%39.2539.2438.6235.3731.5949.7640.7933.4434.3225.17-0.020.25-0.271.05
MTDR
MATADOR RESOURCES CO
$57.94799,000-30.70%58.5959.3859.4052.4348.5046.9132.5826.5827.5719.61-0.58-0.05-0.531.12
MGY
MAGNOLIA OIL & GAS CORP
$28.811,622,000-21.22%29.0929.1329.7527.1825.2846.8637.6232.2529.9622.40-0.26-0.15-0.110.97
PR
PERMIAN RESOURCES CORP
$20.2012,170,0006.33%20.8820.7120.4118.0615.7746.1219.4917.4016.1613.82-0.000.18-0.181.17
RRC
RANGE RESOURCES CORP
$41.492,024,000-4.08%41.5842.0342.9639.7238.0545.9032.4227.0032.1322.82-0.43-0.30-0.120.95
DEC
DIVERSIFIED ENERGY CO
$16.14458,000-2.76%15.9515.8315.9314.7114.5952.8443.1438.2435.9129.84-0.010.02-0.030.60
MXC
MEXCO ENERGY CORP
$9.455,40086.21%9.489.4210.2410.469.6747.9121.8524.4344.6545.92-0.15-0.190.04-0.02
CRC
CALIFORNIA RESOURCES CORP
$59.84516,000-51.37%62.7763.9764.7758.1453.6938.4711.9610.178.316.86-1.37-0.50-0.880.95
EPSN
EPSILON ENERGY LTD
$6.35162,00037.29%6.126.116.045.395.3159.4470.8655.1167.1049.240.040.05-0.000.45
NOG
NORTHERN OIL & GAS INC
$23.361,161,000-35.50%24.6225.5327.1125.6424.7333.677.877.129.549.08-1.00-0.71-0.291.17
INR
INFINITY NATURAL RESOURCES INC
$15.23382,000-69.27%15.8615.9216.8716.1614.7642.0626.7326.9916.0320.73-0.36-0.28-0.070.78
FANG
DIAMONDBACK ENERGY INC
$200.261,568,00014.54%199.74197.13192.20175.80160.4554.8447.5340.4634.4627.722.272.79-0.520.84
KOS
KOSMOS ENERGY LTD
$2.936,392,000-32.31%3.002.912.752.101.8352.1647.4945.3637.0732.740.080.10-0.021.20
COP
CONOCOPHILLIPS
$118.973,540,000-37.16%118.89120.52122.99112.83102.5046.9430.4222.5636.4026.42-1.51-1.00-0.510.67
GPOR
GULFPORT ENERGY CORP
$181.81247,000-5.00%183.88186.91196.84197.43191.9039.1322.1920.1923.9618.81-4.92-4.45-0.470.75
WDS
WOODSIDE ENERGY GROUP LTD
$22.32506,000-6.30%22.5922.8223.1620.2818.2844.3937.3933.2541.8636.40-0.22-0.10-0.120.70
EONR
EON RESOURCES INC
$0.671,166,000-36.46%0.720.730.850.620.5343.6115.5118.5810.773.86-0.03-0.02-0.01-0.21
VET
VERMILION ENERGY INC
$12.58836,000-18.28%12.5712.5312.6611.059.5250.2447.8241.0743.0033.92-0.040.01-0.051.04
MNR
MACH NATURAL RESOURCES LP
$14.32237,000-27.96%13.8513.5213.5012.7012.8263.8389.6388.5696.9592.340.240.140.090.50
AR
ANTERO RESOURCES CORP
$37.082,804,000-37.51%37.3437.6839.4136.7934.9944.8126.0621.3231.9423.50-0.61-0.51-0.101.04
OBE
OBSIDIAN ENERGY LTD
$13.15459,00020.47%13.2912.9310.578.757.4160.6951.2149.0717.1414.230.780.97-0.191.02
BSM
BLACK STONE MINERALS LP
$13.78488,000105.91%13.6613.8914.4714.4513.7645.3244.5936.7951.5532.87-0.24-0.23-0.010.53
EXE
EXPAND ENERGY CORP
$96.701,786,000-10.97%97.6497.37102.20104.42104.9243.4619.4520.0524.8726.29-1.36-1.430.070.71
BTE
BAYTEX ENERGY CORP
$4.9614,470,000-21.22%4.974.794.423.933.2259.8457.5256.7322.2714.540.170.20-0.021.10
TPL
TEXAS PACIFIC LAND CORP
$388.50290,000-34.24%408.90422.61460.89417.15361.6232.4316.2315.9310.8715.52-15.87-13.08-2.800.99
ANNA
ALEANNA INC
$3.69313,000-32.10%3.453.744.833.783.8345.4156.7540.3293.4470.32-0.40-0.450.05-0.42
PED
PEDEVCO CORP
$14.8637,000155.17%14.9015.4015.7713.7512.6847.4831.7826.4427.7918.09-0.35-0.17-0.180.53
CNX
CNX RESOURCES CORP
$36.402,030,00058.47%36.6137.6039.1538.6035.8040.3815.0811.8019.4312.99-0.91-0.73-0.180.68
EQT
EQT CORP
$56.573,143,000-28.73%57.0757.8560.6058.1456.2540.8816.2614.8915.5911.01-1.06-0.93-0.130.89
INDO
INDONESIA ENERGY CORP LTD
$2.91562,000-1.40%3.133.253.683.843.3538.2916.1318.854.305.22-0.17-0.16-0.010.01
GRNT
GRANITE RIDGE RESOURCES INC
$5.32819,000-14.33%5.555.545.515.165.2345.0331.0728.5423.2219.42-0.060.01-0.070.49
KRP
KIMBELL ROYALTY PARTNERS LP
$15.30668,000-43.96%15.0814.8814.6713.8513.6358.9177.6464.4955.0741.240.160.140.010.54
HPK
HIGHPEAK ENERGY INC
$6.79704,000-27.50%6.436.346.375.536.2055.6383.5873.6375.3559.190.070.040.031.01
GFR
GREENFIRE RESOURCES LTD
$6.01111,0006.73%6.086.106.225.775.2747.8737.8733.1634.3428.45-0.06-0.02-0.030.67
CLMT
CALUMET INC
$31.33557,000-56.21%33.2232.5731.8427.6122.7844.3726.6530.9411.8916.790.090.39-0.300.89
BRN
BARNWELL INDUSTRIES INC
$1.1238,00049.61%1.121.131.121.111.1550.4041.1835.1636.6325.23-0.000.00-0.000.37
EGY
VAALCO ENERGY INC
$6.00749,000-16.03%6.156.125.985.244.5248.5445.0441.8235.6032.580.030.08-0.050.95
BATL
BATTALION OIL CORP
$2.104,094,00030.47%2.983.397.225.303.2332.613.655.670.000.41-0.87-0.920.060.33
VTS
VITESSE ENERGY INC
$18.21187,00018.35%18.4118.3718.6619.4921.3146.6836.1736.8035.0634.62-0.12-0.11-0.010.76
AGIG
ABUNDIA GLOBAL IMPACT GROUP INC
$1.1797,000-12.61%1.161.171.362.114.0944.2353.6252.9881.6086.32-0.07-0.100.03-0.52
USEG
US ENERGY CORP
$0.941,121,000-4.76%1.000.960.950.991.0648.7512.0214.797.064.180.010.02-0.010.45
NUAI
NEW ERA ENERGY & DIGITAL INC
$5.286,380,000-24.18%4.744.464.574.743.6563.2075.2873.4193.2592.260.160.040.120.76
TXO
TXO PARTNERS LP
$12.97316,00012.46%12.5912.3612.4512.0212.7561.9687.6179.2594.3184.510.140.050.090.32
AMPY
AMPLIFY ENERGY CORP
$5.10724,000-32.65%5.605.735.945.485.0636.0816.3517.791.726.05-0.18-0.08-0.101.04
EPM
EVOLUTION PETROLEUM CORP
$4.49469,000-56.09%4.714.634.574.234.4346.6831.5046.0723.3628.880.020.06-0.040.78
NEXT
NEXTDECADE CORP
$8.923,589,000-2.21%8.097.737.326.306.8865.4191.4581.2185.6068.130.320.230.091.09
EP
EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP
$2.7931,7005.67%2.742.812.932.993.4747.7038.9231.9662.3546.29-0.06-0.060.000.96
CRK
COMSTOCK RESOURCES INC
$14.881,519,000-53.82%15.5616.3218.5420.0719.8336.0816.6916.4838.8834.49-1.06-0.95-0.111.08
TBN
TAMBORAN RESOURCES CORP
$36.45338,00098.82%35.9035.8335.6531.9227.7252.2167.2958.9184.4681.630.05-0.010.060.42
BKV
BKV CORP
$28.591,081,00057.35%29.5229.2928.8828.7426.1247.2114.0613.5910.558.59-0.050.21-0.261.02
GLND
GREENLAND ENERGY CO
$3.07712,000-31.80%2.944.086.998.709.3937.966.105.7224.8518.00-1.23-1.330.10-0.74
GPRK
GEOPARK LTD
$9.73324,000-46.62%9.629.409.278.597.7755.0481.5883.1373.8277.030.160.130.030.78
TPET
TRIO PETROLEUM CORP
$0.392,874,00045.01%0.460.490.780.750.8934.904.964.292.711.53-0.07-0.080.00-1.22
CKX
CKX LANDS INC
$10.7015,000417.24%10.9210.8710.7210.4710.6648.1926.3836.6418.3733.030.030.08-0.060.00

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 50.62% over the past year, overperforming other oil and gas stocks by 37 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 23, which is -6 points lower than the oil and gas industry average of 29. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates CHRD as a "B".

CHRD passed 8 out of 38 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Chord Energy has seen its stock return 45.48% over the past year, overperforming other oil and gas stocks by 31 percentage points.

Chord Energy has an average 1 year price target of $156.00, an upside of 9.44% from Chord Energy's current stock price of $142.54.

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: C, 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 17.65% over the past year, overperforming other oil and gas stocks by 4 percentage points.

Eog Resources has an average 1 year price target of $149.86, an upside of 10.2% from Eog Resources's current stock price of $135.99.

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 13.76%, which is 10 percentage points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 4.13%.

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. Txo Partners (NYSE:TXO)


Txo Partners (NYSE:TXO) has an annual dividend yield of 13.18%, which is 9 percentage points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 4.13%.

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

3. Vitesse Energy (NYSE:VTS)


Vitesse Energy (NYSE:VTS) has an annual dividend yield of 11.68%, which is 8 percentage points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 4.13%.

Vitesse Energy's dividend payout ratio of -434% 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 0.9% in the last day, and up 2.7% 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. 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 29, which is 0 points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 29. It passed 2 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Apa's stock has gained 104.24% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the oil and gas industry by 90 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 50.62% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the oil and gas industry by 37 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 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.

Gulfport Energy's stock has dropped -7.64% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the oil and gas industry by -22 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 20.49% over the next year.

1.45% of oil and gas stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 13.04% of oil and gas stocks are rated B (Buy), 65.22% are rated C (Hold), 13.04% 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 28.78x.
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