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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 D and is the 98th ranked industry out of 145 stock market industries
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Company
DD Score
Valuation Score
Financials Score
Forecast Score
Performance Score
Dividends Score
EPSN
EPSILON ENERGY LTD
28
29
71
11
10
20
GRNT
GRANITE RIDGE RESOURCES INC
39
29
29
67
30
40
REPX
RILEY EXPLORATION PERMIAN INC
57
71
29
44
40
100
KRP
KIMBELL ROYALTY PARTNERS LP
31
0
29
44
20
60
KGEI
KOLIBRI GLOBAL ENERGY INC
46
43
57
44
40

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What are the best oil and gas stocks to buy right now in Jul 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. Epsilon Energy (NASDAQ:EPSN)


Epsilon Energy (NASDAQ:EPSN) is the #1 top oil and gas stock out of 78 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 Epsilon Energy (NASDAQ:EPSN) is: Value: C, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: A, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: B.

Epsilon Energy (NASDAQ:EPSN) has a Due Diligence Score of 28, which is -1 points lower than the oil and gas industry average of 29. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates EPSN as a "B".

EPSN passed 10 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Epsilon Energy has seen its stock return 39.11% over the past year, overperforming other oil and gas stocks by 37 percentage points.

2. Granite Ridge Resources (NYSE:GRNT)


Granite Ridge Resources (NYSE:GRNT) is the #2 top oil and gas stock out of 78 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 Granite Ridge Resources (NYSE:GRNT) is: Value: C, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: C.

Granite Ridge Resources (NYSE:GRNT) has a Due Diligence Score of 39, which is 10 points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 29.

GRNT passed 15 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Granite Ridge Resources has seen its stock lose -0.16% over the past year, underperforming other oil and gas stocks by -2 percentage points.

Granite Ridge Resources has an average 1 year price target of $8.00, an upside of 26.18% from Granite Ridge Resources's current stock price of $6.34.

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.

3. Riley Exploration Permian (NYSEMKT:REPX)


Riley Exploration Permian (NYSEMKT:REPX) is the #3 top oil and gas stock out of 78 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: A, and AI: C.

Riley Exploration Permian (NYSEMKT:REPX) has a Due Diligence Score of 57, which is 28 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 -4.83% over the past year, underperforming other oil and gas stocks by -6 percentage points.

Riley Exploration Permian has an average 1 year price target of $47.00, an upside of 76.82% from Riley Exploration Permian's current stock price of $26.58.

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.

What are the oil and gas stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 41 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 13.03%, which is 9 percentage points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 4.46%.

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. Kimbell Royalty Partners (NYSE:KRP)


Kimbell Royalty Partners (NYSE:KRP) has an annual dividend yield of 12.19%, which is 8 percentage points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 4.46%. 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 5,733.3% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

3. Txo Partners (NYSE:TXO)


Txo Partners (NYSE:TXO) has an annual dividend yield of 11.93%, which is 7 percentage points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 4.46%.

Txo Partners's dividend payout ratio of 560.5% 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 0.44% in the last day, and down -1.16% over the last week. Civitas Resources was the among the top gainers in the oil & gas e&p industry, gaining 6.98% yesterday.

Civitas Resources shares are trading higher after UBS raised its price target on the stock from $27 to $30.

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. Civitas Resources (NYSE:CIVI)


Civitas Resources (NYSE:CIVI) 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.

Civitas Resources has a valuation score of 43, which is 16 points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 27. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Civitas Resources's stock has dropped -57.1% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the oil and gas industry by -59 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 44 points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 27. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Riley Exploration Permian's stock has dropped -4.83% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the oil and gas industry by -6 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 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 16 points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 27. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Ring Energy's stock has dropped -54.07% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the oil and gas industry by -56 percentage points.

Are oil and gas stocks a good buy now?

52% 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 28.36% over the next year.

0% of oil and gas stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 10.14% of oil and gas stocks are rated B (Buy), 68.12% are rated C (Hold), 11.59% are rated D (Sell), and 10.14% 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 16.45x.
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