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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 146 stock market industries
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REI
RING ENERGY INC
$1.404.48%-21.35%6.87%1.45%50.05%68.67%-23.08%-38.86%-81.03%$2.00$0.7230.00%94.44%1.094,931,0002.58%
CHRD
CHORD ENERGY CORP
$149.650.06%5.38%17.78%42.54%63.73%57.48%1.82%90.64%N/A$151.95$84.251.51%77.64%0.891,278,00052.69%
EOG
EOG RESOURCES INC
$144.300.92%7.58%11.72%16.49%34.75%26.63%25.93%79.17%80.19%$151.87$101.594.98%42.04%0.652,456,000-7.91%
SM
SM ENERGY CO
$34.323.47%9.47%27.44%46.17%80.25%43.48%28.59%99.77%21.02%$34.44$17.450.35%96.68%1.253,239,000-23.03%
CRGY
CRESCENT ENERGY CO
$13.721.86%7.86%14.52%28.83%52.28%52.95%34.38%N/AN/A$14.29$7.683.99%78.65%1.096,483,000-38.08%
APA
APA CORP
$40.911.89%10.30%13.75%40.68%70.10%136.27%22.45%96.49%-28.20%$45.66$16.1510.40%153.31%1.117,456,0008.51%
DMLP
DORCHESTER MINERALS LP
$28.801.95%6.08%3.13%11.15%25.05%2.02%-1.37%96.32%132.63%$28.95$20.850.52%38.13%0.43619,00095.27%
REPX
RILEY EXPLORATION PERMIAN INC
$41.219.28%13.37%21.74%44.60%60.35%52.52%13.12%17.95%233.44%$41.53$24.080.77%71.14%1.221,038,000147.14%
KGEI
KOLIBRI GLOBAL ENERGY INC
$6.39-1.69%18.33%25.79%61.77%59.35%-1.08%N/AN/AN/A$8.27$3.3522.73%90.75%0.48279,000-22.07%
SD
SANDRIDGE ENERGY INC
$15.873.73%5.66%9.75%-9.62%10.82%59.66%-7.73%200.57%N/A$18.45$9.5213.98%66.74%0.91593,000122.10%
WTI
W&T OFFSHORE INC
$4.76-3.05%13.06%59.73%81.68%153.19%228.28%13.88%29.00%135.64%$5.08$1.346.30%254.96%0.957,291,000-22.24%
TALO
TALOS ENERGY INC
$16.592.16%8.08%19.87%21.18%54.61%102.81%37.45%31.56%N/A$17.01$7.672.44%116.30%1.131,609,000-24.67%
PNRG
PRIMEENERGY RESOURCES CORP
$264.90-2.82%5.69%32.64%45.13%86.03%44.81%219.16%477.12%429.80%$278.90$126.405.02%109.57%0.6484,000204.35%
GTE
GRAN TIERRA ENERGY INC
$9.17-2.96%-0.54%14.20%50.57%106.07%89.46%61.44%1,376.65%228.67%$9.74$3.095.85%196.76%2.10291,000-8.49%
CNQ
CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES LTD
$49.420.96%5.33%14.13%16.28%45.35%61.71%73.28%198.25%246.32%$51.34$29.303.74%68.67%0.754,262,0003.67%
VIST
VISTA ENERGY SAB DE CV
$79.250.94%14.39%19.21%34.28%55.15%54.42%291.94%2,515.51%N/A$79.48$31.630.29%150.55%0.891,544,000-15.26%
MGY
MAGNOLIA OIL & GAS CORP
$30.170.94%5.34%7.87%11.41%33.32%34.93%51.61%153.96%N/A$32.76$21.077.91%43.22%0.971,835,00038.49%
OXY
OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP
$60.701.68%7.87%11.42%17.80%46.44%43.46%2.66%142.12%-18.89%$67.45$38.8010.01%56.44%0.7512,583,0002.76%
DVN
DEVON ENERGY CORP
$49.690.02%6.24%10.57%11.26%40.84%52.00%1.00%96.56%46.58%$52.71$30.245.73%64.32%0.9712,232,000-20.06%
DEC
DIVERSIFIED ENERGY CO
$16.781.45%5.73%9.60%20.98%10.91%21.68%N/AN/AN/A$18.90$12.3311.22%36.09%0.59598,00024.07%
OVV
OVINTIV INC
$60.891.43%4.82%13.92%20.17%55.53%64.26%76.39%141.15%61.51%$63.46$34.884.05%74.57%1.143,127,000-24.34%
MTDR
MATADOR RESOURCES CO
$61.711.48%8.93%9.34%18.51%50.40%39.33%36.10%113.97%183.72%$66.84$37.147.67%66.16%1.111,290,000-3.66%
MUR
MURPHY OIL CORP
$40.34-0.25%4.24%8.73%18.44%32.78%86.59%14.99%95.26%37.30%$43.34$20.316.92%98.62%1.051,215,000-22.36%
MXC
MEXCO ENERGY CORP
$9.07-2.01%-3.47%0.04%-17.88%3.35%29.67%-18.80%17.81%262.96%$16.40$6.7544.67%34.43%-0.013,500-68.75%
ANNA
ALEANNA INC
$3.49-2.79%-4.38%-9.11%45.42%8.86%-65.17%-66.43%N/AN/A$11.01$2.3168.30%51.08%-0.42252,000-34.03%
PR
PERMIAN RESOURCES CORP
$21.221.43%5.21%8.27%18.68%51.36%59.19%120.81%367.40%110.10%$22.68$11.926.42%78.02%1.167,594,0001.17%
NOG
NORTHERN OIL & GAS INC
$24.890.57%4.27%0.69%-10.66%12.47%-11.92%-20.17%46.84%-44.57%$32.62$20.1823.70%23.34%1.161,985,000-14.92%
FANG
DIAMONDBACK ENERGY INC
$207.771.05%4.85%13.26%18.92%39.73%49.10%59.55%166.65%139.01%$214.51$132.203.14%57.16%0.841,648,0007.78%
CRC
CALIFORNIA RESOURCES CORP
$62.47-0.05%4.67%0.47%5.17%31.38%44.61%59.20%118.27%N/A$71.98$41.1313.21%51.88%0.96496,000-12.06%
EPSN
EPSILON ENERGY LTD
$6.491.56%4.85%8.71%27.25%36.34%-8.33%27.01%62.66%N/A$8.50$4.2023.65%54.52%0.45212,000-48.92%
RRC
RANGE RESOURCES CORP
$43.121.79%5.43%4.81%10.17%9.66%9.36%47.02%207.34%7.93%$48.31$32.6010.74%32.27%0.952,171,00019.68%
INR
INFINITY NATURAL RESOURCES INC
$15.91-0.25%0.82%1.99%-5.13%25.77%-9.45%N/AN/AN/A$19.90$11.1320.05%42.95%0.77483,00050.94%
KOS
KOSMOS ENERGY LTD
$3.18-0.93%2.58%26.19%79.66%139.10%83.82%-49.84%7.07%-37.40%$3.34$0.844.79%280.38%1.1911,723,000-15.76%
GPOR
GULFPORT ENERGY CORP
$187.421.54%3.95%-1.29%-7.02%-11.62%-3.66%82.47%175.58%N/A$225.78$160.9516.99%16.45%0.75441,000102.29%
EONR
EON RESOURCES INC
$0.723.31%3.61%3.91%78.36%62.22%86.23%-93.24%N/AN/A$1.58$0.2754.62%168.54%-0.211,448,000-6.88%
WDS
WOODSIDE ENERGY GROUP LTD
$23.270.78%3.42%2.96%22.09%37.37%65.86%2.06%38.10%21.07%$25.19$13.587.62%71.35%0.70414,000-47.73%
MNR
MACH NATURAL RESOURCES LP
$14.911.02%4.78%16.39%9.87%22.41%4.63%N/AN/AN/A$15.60$10.464.42%42.54%0.491,123,00054.68%
VET
VERMILION ENERGY INC
$13.201.69%5.85%12.92%25.24%43.32%103.08%9.54%74.37%-59.71%$14.82$6.2210.93%112.22%1.04861,00030.65%
COP
CONOCOPHILLIPS
$125.110.46%6.14%7.44%12.12%42.20%38.38%21.94%125.10%188.54%$135.87$84.287.92%48.45%0.674,538,000-20.11%
AR
ANTERO RESOURCES CORP
$38.981.62%7.29%6.59%11.28%11.12%-1.12%64.47%201.70%48.72%$45.75$29.1014.80%33.95%1.044,440,00013.82%
BTE
BAYTEX ENERGY CORP
$5.320.57%7.91%26.07%40.00%67.30%218.56%56.01%280.00%14.41%$5.36$1.560.75%241.03%1.1017,898,00013.71%
OBE
OBSIDIAN ENERGY LTD
$12.81-6.84%-2.66%21.31%68.55%105.29%172.55%116.02%685.89%168.67%$14.59$4.6112.20%177.87%1.031,561,000181.77%
TPL
TEXAS PACIFIC LAND CORP
$394.572.06%-1.70%-9.26%-18.91%30.69%-16.65%163.82%134.44%2,133.37%$547.20$269.2327.89%46.55%0.98246,00036.67%
BSM
BLACK STONE MINERALS LP
$14.160.71%4.73%2.83%-6.23%3.81%4.12%-13.66%42.89%-8.29%$15.49$11.788.59%20.20%0.52260,0004.00%
EXE
EXPAND ENERGY CORP
$100.892.48%4.63%5.68%-2.85%-13.97%-11.09%24.22%97.82%N/A$126.62$91.0220.32%10.85%0.713,095,00041.20%
EQT
EQT CORP
$59.774.04%7.15%4.86%0.00%1.49%7.58%64.97%167.31%-13.78%$68.24$48.4712.41%23.31%0.898,656,00045.50%
CNX
CNX RESOURCES CORP
$37.372.22%4.41%-1.53%-8.11%1.08%15.13%134.74%167.89%240.50%$43.62$27.7214.33%34.81%0.671,035,000-19.64%
KRP
KIMBELL ROYALTY PARTNERS LP
$15.30-1.10%0.20%8.36%7.44%15.73%13.00%-4.02%20.38%N/A$15.65$11.312.24%35.28%0.54971,000-18.61%
INDO
INDONESIA ENERGY CORP LTD
$3.223.87%3.21%-2.42%-34.82%17.52%39.39%-30.00%-42.43%N/A$8.50$2.4062.12%34.17%0.01597,000-24.53%
GRNT
GRANITE RIDGE RESOURCES INC
$5.754.93%9.73%15.93%9.32%15.46%3.23%8.29%-40.66%N/A$6.72$4.1814.43%37.56%0.481,146,00016.46%
PED
PEDEVCO CORP
$15.390.92%3.92%2.94%20.23%51.78%23.14%-12.56%-43.00%-69.22%$18.89$8.6418.53%78.13%0.5319,000-46.18%
HPK
HIGHPEAK ENERGY INC
$8.127.69%17.85%42.96%45.78%42.46%-14.53%-43.06%-10.47%N/A$12.00$3.8532.33%110.91%1.001,251,00020.17%
CLMT
CALUMET INC
$32.23-0.37%0.34%0.50%9.66%72.35%133.21%93.46%434.49%785.44%$36.94$12.7012.75%153.78%0.89699,00028.49%
GFR
GREENFIRE RESOURCES LTD
$6.28-0.32%2.95%8.65%2.28%23.62%38.94%N/AN/AN/A$7.02$4.1010.54%53.17%0.6688,000-10.20%
EP
EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP
$2.66-5.67%-1.12%-7.96%-9.83%-12.21%-34.16%-77.15%-68.78%786.67%$6.31$2.6157.84%1.92%0.9740,500-40.44%
BRN
BARNWELL INDUSTRIES INC
$1.15-0.43%1.78%-0.43%5.05%1.33%-5.37%-55.10%-60.92%-27.53%$2.28$0.9249.78%24.32%0.3781,000-54.49%
BATL
BATTALION OIL CORP
$2.194.29%-20.65%-35.21%-46.97%90.43%63.43%-59.52%-80.96%N/A$29.70$1.0092.63%119.00%0.313,067,000-20.15%
EGY
VAALCO ENERGY INC
$5.98-1.48%-1.48%11.78%16.34%65.19%74.34%53.33%123.13%448.62%$6.72$3.1410.95%90.45%0.95754,000-16.69%
AGIG
ABUNDIA GLOBAL IMPACT GROUP INC
$1.203.45%-0.83%14.29%-73.33%-75.76%-80.98%-94.67%-92.11%-94.35%$25.56$1.0195.31%18.81%-0.5185,000-62.22%
VTS
VITESSE ENERGY INC
$18.520.87%1.87%3.93%-17.91%-12.27%-16.95%-12.52%N/AN/A$27.15$17.2231.79%7.55%0.76450,0007.14%
TXO
TXO PARTNERS LP
$13.42-0.74%4.19%14.51%6.42%2.44%-11.71%-40.96%N/AN/A$16.26$10.1217.47%32.61%0.3274,000-72.69%
AMPY
AMPLIFY ENERGY CORP
$5.19-1.14%-1.52%-2.99%-7.82%-2.08%92.94%-26.59%46.61%N/A$6.79$2.6023.56%100.00%1.04597,00022.09%
USEG
US ENERGY CORP
$0.91-5.04%-2.69%19.08%-13.81%-9.05%-23.95%-35.36%-77.20%-95.84%$2.75$0.6667.09%38.17%0.45547,000-33.70%
EPM
EVOLUTION PETROLEUM CORP
$4.730.85%-1.25%12.35%4.65%22.54%6.29%-41.68%30.30%-9.56%$5.70$3.1917.02%48.28%0.78214,000-30.74%
NEXT
NEXTDECADE CORP
$8.972.28%5.53%25.37%60.75%49.25%15.59%50.25%341.87%-9.85%$12.12$4.7525.99%88.84%1.092,653,000-16.60%
CRK
COMSTOCK RESOURCES INC
$15.153.27%2.92%-9.77%-23.68%-37.81%-36.10%46.80%156.78%387.92%$31.17$14.1051.40%7.45%1.084,335,00045.23%
NUAI
NEW ERA ENERGY & DIGITAL INC
$4.01-7.50%-18.50%-12.45%-17.15%5.94%489.71%-60.84%N/AN/A$9.45$0.3357.54%1,133.85%0.774,300,000-61.42%
BKV
BKV CORP
$29.502.54%4.17%6.77%-5.33%12.55%33.06%N/AN/AN/A$32.81$19.5610.09%50.82%1.02676,000-2.87%
TBN
TAMBORAN RESOURCES CORP
$36.990.54%2.75%3.32%23.30%51.91%84.95%N/AN/AN/A$52.21$17.2929.15%113.94%0.41204,000-5.99%
CKX
CKX LANDS INC
$10.310.00%-4.45%-1.81%-1.81%1.28%-8.48%3.10%-20.20%-17.52%$13.25$8.6622.19%19.05%0.0060-76.00%
GPRK
GEOPARK LTD
$10.17-2.12%2.11%15.44%18.67%26.97%52.02%-1.74%-31.14%285.23%$10.50$5.753.15%76.87%0.78557,000-30.98%
TPET
TRIO PETROLEUM CORP
$0.400.25%1.28%-19.22%-16.49%-56.35%-66.53%-98.76%N/AN/A$2.50$0.3684.20%11.27%-1.222,888,0003.62%
GLND
GREENLAND ENERGY CO
$2.80-2.10%-6.98%-45.31%-72.87%-72.39%-72.03%N/AN/AN/A$23.00$2.6987.83%4.09%-0.66914,000-44.44%

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 68.67% over the past year, overperforming other oil and gas stocks by 48 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 29, which is equal to the oil and gas industry average of 29.

CHRD passed 10 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Chord Energy has seen its stock return 57.48% over the past year, overperforming other oil and gas stocks by 37 percentage points.

Chord Energy has an average 1 year price target of $156.00, an upside of 4.24% from Chord Energy's current stock price of $149.65.

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: B, 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 26.63% over the past year, overperforming other oil and gas stocks by 6 percentage points.

Eog Resources has an average 1 year price target of $149.86, an upside of 3.85% from Eog Resources's current stock price of $144.30.

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 13.21%, which is 9 percentage points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 3.89%.

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. Vitesse Energy (NYSE:VTS)


Vitesse Energy (NYSE:VTS) has an annual dividend yield of 11.48%, which is 8 percentage points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 3.89%.

Vitesse Energy's dividend payout ratio of -434% 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 10.88%, which is 7 percentage points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 3.89%.

Txo Partners's dividend payout ratio of -92.9% 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 0.93% in the last day, and up 4.52% 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 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.

Apa's stock has gained 136.27% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the oil and gas industry by 116 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 68.67% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the oil and gas industry by 48 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 71, which is 42 points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 29. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Gulfport Energy's stock has dropped -3.66% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the oil and gas industry by -24 percentage points.

Are oil and gas stocks a good buy now?

47.92% 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 15.63% 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 29.61x.
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