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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 119th ranked industry out of 145 stock market industries
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REPX
RILEY EXPLORATION PERMIAN INC
$32.05527,000-17.40%30.3529.0427.9227.1927.2168.0285.8688.6884.5093.191.190.750.441.31
INR
INFINITY NATURAL RESOURCES INC
$17.60239,000-40.10%17.2116.8215.7114.3314.7359.2077.3985.1368.7684.320.590.500.091.01
GPOR
GULFPORT ENERGY CORP
$190.06332,000-51.81%204.91202.45197.85199.56190.2739.0933.1856.6933.3364.600.851.98-1.130.79
OVV
OVINTIV INC
$52.906,608,000-32.02%51.6550.0644.6741.6840.8667.7284.9087.5772.4780.972.362.320.041.22
RRC
RANGE RESOURCES CORP
$40.642,803,000-32.67%41.0039.3336.9837.0837.0959.6366.9874.0951.5072.041.351.250.101.00
KRP
KIMBELL ROYALTY PARTNERS LP
$14.12680,000-39.07%14.4014.2713.2613.0213.4653.2944.0757.620.0017.320.280.36-0.070.58
CRGY
CRESCENT ENERGY CO
$11.8310,441,000-15.83%11.4810.909.649.229.1364.7379.4876.9455.4554.260.620.570.061.18
SD
SANDRIDGE ENERGY INC
$16.81367,000-15.05%17.3617.2215.9014.6612.8649.4539.5249.694.7213.960.380.50-0.120.97
EPSN
EPSILON ENERGY LTD
$5.48296,000-23.91%5.335.114.814.815.5863.4676.0186.0573.9188.010.210.160.050.48
CLMT
CALUMET INC
$28.85798,000-40.85%29.0328.4924.1621.7718.9858.2762.4174.8022.6029.841.471.66-0.190.92
PR
PERMIAN RESOURCES CORP
$18.7217,582,00010.82%18.5317.9816.1114.8314.2165.3480.2681.4550.8559.660.780.79-0.001.24
APA
APA CORP
$31.827,793,000-32.15%31.1429.6727.2425.7323.2364.1980.3984.5884.0688.391.501.280.221.21
DMLP
DORCHESTER MINERALS LP
$26.11194,000-14.91%26.4025.9124.5823.8825.1355.6664.2770.3440.3453.460.590.59-0.000.46
EQT
EQT CORP
$61.838,120,000-32.41%61.2859.7556.3156.4155.2864.2983.5782.9491.5093.391.621.530.090.92
EPM
EVOLUTION PETROLEUM CORP
$4.69400,000-55.46%4.514.423.984.074.4968.3779.2377.3757.0942.610.170.160.010.85
WTI
W&T OFFSHORE INC
$2.6916,751,000-38.80%2.852.662.202.051.9352.9247.8255.9041.8152.260.210.210.001.09
EXE
EXPAND ENERGY CORP
$104.673,270,000-23.15%106.87105.12106.43109.13107.2446.4259.3963.0461.6474.67-0.01-0.190.190.74
AR
ANTERO RESOURCES CORP
$37.476,021,000-21.08%37.2435.7934.5334.2334.6558.0178.5984.4281.7493.321.140.820.321.11
EONR
EON RESOURCES INC
$0.8470,637,000-79.86%0.580.480.430.450.4276.5357.0059.0086.0075.170.090.040.040.01
DVN
DEVON ENERGY CORP
$43.7016,009,000-37.58%43.8844.0240.5837.7635.7154.3058.8159.5929.0632.230.911.11-0.201.04
PNRG
PRIMEENERGY RESOURCES CORP
$202.4031,40040.18%199.96190.65182.56170.89166.6359.0173.7180.3066.9181.676.855.481.370.66
GFR
GREENFIRE RESOURCES LTD
$6.18162,00092.86%6.146.035.485.124.8856.3370.1979.3267.5181.880.240.220.020.82
EOG
EOG RESOURCES INC
$127.896,668,000-12.24%127.42123.93114.41110.74114.2462.6474.3882.1870.5987.734.614.370.240.71
VIST
VISTA ENERGY SAB DE CV
$58.941,875,000-13.47%59.1757.6654.1050.5046.7955.1064.5377.9049.3075.261.671.590.070.97
REI
RING ENERGY INC
$1.435,819,000-36.31%1.451.381.161.050.9758.3563.3470.9145.0669.090.090.09-0.001.20
CNQ
CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES LTD
$45.7214,234,000-18.03%44.5742.9138.1735.3033.4177.2081.5285.3874.1188.432.202.090.110.81
MGY
MAGNOLIA OIL & GAS CORP
$28.753,520,000-39.38%28.4027.5725.2023.9223.7566.9380.4286.2175.4289.461.051.010.041.05
AMPY
AMPLIFY ENERGY CORP
$5.111,728,00020.17%5.765.615.105.064.4642.1646.9370.7245.1672.280.180.22-0.041.14
NOG
NORTHERN OIL & GAS INC
$27.533,272,000-2.27%27.7827.2224.6923.4425.1955.8470.8577.6452.8569.270.981.03-0.051.25
WDS
WOODSIDE ENERGY GROUP LTD
$21.401,815,000-26.25%21.2620.0517.9417.0416.5267.2984.8390.8951.4277.401.161.060.100.76
MTDR
MATADOR RESOURCES CO
$54.481,876,000-41.65%53.3951.3646.5844.0745.9964.0979.7187.0277.0687.022.562.300.261.21
SM
SM ENERGY CO
$24.888,429,000-19.99%24.1623.2320.6120.0723.1863.1484.9690.8880.9086.181.391.200.191.39
OXY
OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP
$53.1224,600,000-25.76%53.2550.9246.4243.8544.2061.9573.3176.6657.4671.382.342.300.040.83
MNR
MACH NATURAL RESOURCES LP
$13.03109,000-71.16%13.1213.1612.0811.9813.0254.4342.3147.2716.7723.960.280.35-0.070.58
KGEI
KOLIBRI GLOBAL ENERGY INC
$4.68297,000-9.73%4.324.093.914.045.0668.1385.4189.1890.2095.090.220.130.090.70
BSM
BLACK STONE MINERALS LP
$15.12591,00047.75%15.1315.1114.5914.0913.4752.8365.1873.9837.0241.200.150.17-0.020.56
OBE
OBSIDIAN ENERGY LTD
$8.43603,00018.47%8.167.927.166.556.2163.1180.9887.2979.9288.500.370.330.041.09
DEC
DIVERSIFIED ENERGY CO
$14.241,581,000-14.82%14.1113.7513.5213.8014.2556.8875.6581.6683.9893.480.310.200.110.76
TXO
TXO PARTNERS LP
$12.34234,000-22.26%12.6112.6111.7412.1513.3949.1731.5834.948.9515.280.180.25-0.070.39
COP
CONOCOPHILLIPS
$114.1513,861,0001.27%115.17112.73104.5897.2295.1358.0855.6158.8933.1241.963.443.58-0.140.73
CNX
CNX RESOURCES CORP
$39.843,758,00043.65%41.1140.3638.3637.3334.3649.4353.8868.7945.6268.490.780.85-0.070.72
EGY
VAALCO ENERGY INC
$5.351,622,000-25.53%5.265.114.644.153.9762.0475.5678.0674.3485.710.190.20-0.001.03
GRNT
GRANITE RIDGE RESOURCES INC
$5.021,125,000-14.71%5.155.124.865.005.3048.5458.1468.8921.5546.760.070.08-0.010.53
CRK
COMSTOCK RESOURCES INC
$19.571,041,000-56.57%20.0919.6921.4621.8421.2344.3057.6972.3967.3684.26-0.28-0.480.211.15
INDO
INDONESIA ENERGY CORP LTD
$4.865,739,000-35.66%5.184.734.143.493.2551.7023.8326.5613.1316.120.310.34-0.040.09
MUR
MURPHY OIL CORP
$32.612,262,000-36.03%33.5433.3032.3031.2128.1248.2157.2864.4047.7864.460.460.48-0.021.15
BTE
BAYTEX ENERGY CORP
$4.0029,317,00035.60%3.893.753.513.172.6368.1575.6979.8088.5191.130.140.130.011.15
TPL
TEXAS PACIFIC LAND CORP
$520.76530,000-5.36%524.69489.71391.68348.49339.0567.2884.8385.726.376.0842.6444.88-2.241.03
BKV
BKV CORP
$28.94915,00031.84%30.6430.5428.8327.1024.6642.6641.2452.7314.1231.190.380.60-0.221.19
BATL
BATTALION OIL CORP
$20.7610,920,000-44.44%15.279.304.913.032.1767.2766.3165.1126.9935.694.833.341.490.58
CHRD
CHORD ENERGY CORP
$119.031,663,000-36.62%114.00108.41100.3396.1699.1967.9982.4388.4884.1694.405.734.381.350.96
GTE
GRAN TIERRA ENERGY INC
$7.85978,000-51.15%6.886.405.514.844.6673.2776.6582.7898.6797.740.610.450.162.19
CRC
CALIFORNIA RESOURCES CORP
$61.641,313,0001.55%61.2359.3153.0949.9749.4561.3273.2084.1859.0181.752.802.670.131.00
VET
VERMILION ENERGY INC
$11.502,448,000-33.46%11.1810.769.709.008.3270.1570.7672.0566.3070.420.490.470.031.12
TPET
TRIO PETROLEUM CORP
$1.5655,975,000-54.39%1.190.810.790.861.0259.8864.1060.5959.8961.040.260.130.14-0.93
HPK
HIGHPEAK ENERGY INC
$5.501,277,000-23.44%5.405.244.785.347.0356.2663.2061.6659.6053.680.210.190.021.13
TALO
TALOS ENERGY INC
$12.942,145,000-14.44%12.6912.9012.0411.3010.1253.4076.4478.0063.0265.840.260.27-0.011.23
FANG
DIAMONDBACK ENERGY INC
$178.372,142,000-58.95%176.28173.65161.98154.95148.7460.2077.2778.9372.8674.844.954.780.170.91
AGIG
ABUNDIA GLOBAL IMPACT GROUP INC
$1.76886,000-43.96%2.673.002.863.316.0536.792.483.780.000.55-0.28-0.07-0.21-0.50
KOS
KOSMOS ENERGY LTD
$2.4129,663,000-7.26%2.422.121.581.431.6463.9078.9084.2367.6683.400.290.270.011.35
VTS
VITESSE ENERGY INC
$19.44362,000-37.15%19.6420.8820.3420.7722.3241.9339.4336.8528.2723.93-0.43-0.20-0.240.87
NUAI
NEW ERA ENERGY & DIGITAL INC
$4.511,449,000-25.69%4.634.734.934.722.7244.7037.2742.3445.6255.20-0.18-0.16-0.020.68
TBN
TAMBORAN RESOURCES CORP
$30.0078,000-9.30%31.0830.2628.6026.6624.1750.7643.0856.788.6623.550.720.87-0.150.63
USEG
US ENERGY CORP
$1.089,341,000-65.45%1.121.071.031.051.1750.3323.0227.6815.6221.980.030.030.000.52
NEXT
NEXTDECADE CORP
$5.563,279,000-7.82%5.535.435.285.577.2953.5936.0939.9537.3345.190.090.080.021.22
BRN
BARNWELL INDUSTRIES INC
$1.01460,000-51.17%1.151.081.101.131.1844.3336.4453.9430.8355.630.020.020.000.42
PED
PEDEVCO CORP
$0.660-100.00%0.660.640.600.580.6053.0167.3661.5467.4058.560.030.020.010.61
MXC
MEXCO ENERGY CORP
$11.4599,000-31.25%12.0911.4010.9110.109.3349.9946.3150.1042.5557.540.550.420.120.04
ANNA
ALEANNA INC
$2.91385,000-34.97%3.362.962.783.034.3248.4137.9851.3164.6078.040.220.170.05-0.07
EP
EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP
$2.98134,000-4.96%3.313.123.083.164.0045.4825.3734.5121.6333.220.060.06-0.011.11
CTRA
COTERRA ENERGY INC
$30.4116,115,000-30.67%30.7230.9228.5827.0125.7451.9446.3749.1920.9426.200.550.73-0.170.69
CKX
CKX LANDS INC
$10.353,200-72.88%10.9110.8210.3510.2210.7543.7126.6236.7817.5725.310.100.16-0.060.01
GPRK
GEOPARK LTD
$8.361,119,000-14.58%8.498.448.027.767.2250.1954.1865.4444.0761.430.130.14-0.010.83

Oil and Gas Stocks FAQ

What are the best oil and gas stocks to buy right now in Mar 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. Riley Exploration Permian (NYSEMKT:REPX)


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

Riley Exploration Permian (NYSEMKT:REPX) has a Due Diligence Score of 67, which is 37 points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 30.

REPX passed 24 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Riley Exploration Permian has seen its stock return 19.06% over the past year, overperforming other oil and gas stocks by 1 percentage points.

Riley Exploration Permian has an average 1 year price target of $36.00, an upside of 12.32% from Riley Exploration Permian's current stock price of $32.05.

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.

2. Infinity Natural Resources (NYSE:INR)


Infinity Natural Resources (NYSE:INR) 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 Infinity Natural Resources (NYSE:INR) is: Value: C, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: C.

Infinity Natural Resources (NYSE:INR) has a Due Diligence Score of 16, which is -14 points lower than the oil and gas industry average of 30. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates INR as a "B".

INR passed 6 out of 33 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Infinity Natural Resources has seen its stock return 8.51% over the past year, underperforming other oil and gas stocks by -10 percentage points.

Infinity Natural Resources has an average 1 year price target of $19.50, an upside of 10.8% from Infinity Natural Resources's current stock price of $17.60.

Infinity Natural Resources stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 4 analysts covering Infinity Natural 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.

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 C. Stocks with a rating of C have had an average return of +7.53% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Gulfport Energy (NYSE:GPOR) is: Value: B, Growth: D, Momentum: C, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: C.

Gulfport Energy (NYSE:GPOR) has a Due Diligence Score of 51, which is 21 points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 30.

GPOR passed 17 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Gulfport Energy has seen its stock return 18.59% over the past year.

Gulfport Energy has an average 1 year price target of $232.67, an upside of 22.42% from Gulfport Energy's current stock price of $190.06.

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 36 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 18.8%, which is 14 percentage points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 4.62%.

Txo Partners's dividend payout ratio of -469.8% 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 15.12%, which is 10 percentage points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 4.62%.

Mach Natural Resources's dividend payout ratio of 234% 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 11.58%, which is 7 percentage points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 4.62%.

Vitesse Energy's dividend payout ratio of 336% 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 -2.6% in the last day, and down -1.3% over the last week. Kosmos Energy was the among the top losers in the oil & gas e&p industry, dropping -5.86% yesterday.

Kosmos Energy shares are trading lower after the company announced a $175 million common stock offering.

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. Sm Energy Co (NYSE:SM)


Sm Energy Co (NYSE:SM) 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.

Sm Energy Co has a valuation score of 43, which is 11 points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 32. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Sm Energy Co's stock has dropped -9.1% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the oil and gas industry by -27 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 39 points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 32. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Riley Exploration Permian's stock has gained 19.06% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the oil and gas industry by 1 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 25 points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 32. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Gulfport Energy's stock has gained 18.59% in the past year. It has performed in line with other stocks in the oil and gas industry.

Are oil and gas stocks a good buy now?

48.94% 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 15.52% over the next year.

0% of oil and gas stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 3.08% of oil and gas stocks are rated B (Buy), 72.31% are rated C (Hold), 15.38% are rated D (Sell), and 9.23% 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 20.7x.
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