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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 C and is the 80th ranked industry out of 146 stock market industries

Ticker	Company	Market Cap	ROE	ROA	ROCE	ROIC	D/E	Current Ratio	Gross Margin	Profit Margin	Operating Margin
CHRD	CHORD ENERGY CORP	$7.78B	-0.80%	-0.50%	1.17%	1.10%	0.65	1.02	44.50%	-1.30%	2.55%
REI	RING ENERGY INC	$265.95M	-33.00%	-18.80%	-22.35%	-14.30%	1.02	0.40	66.50%	-87.60%	-81.98%
SM	SM ENERGY CO	$7.76B	2.50%	1.10%	2.89%	3.20%	1.79	0.39	71.30%	3.50%	11.34%
EOG	EOG RESOURCES INC	$74.65B	18.30%	10.80%	15.15%	14.80%	0.73	1.72	62.40%	23.00%	30.54%
REPX	RILEY EXPLORATION PERMIAN INC	$773.89M	10.70%	5.40%	12.05%	8.90%	1.13	0.32	69.10%	15.30%	27.37%
APA	APA CORP	$13.31B	25.10%	8.60%	17.97%	14.40%	1.65	0.92	42.30%	17.40%	31.75%
DMLP	DORCHESTER MINERALS LP	$1.33B	21.40%	21.00%	23.17%	25.00%	0.02	16.61	90.50%	39.50%	40.85%
KGEI	KOLIBRI GLOBAL ENERGY INC	$194.04M	6.80%	4.80%	7.95%	7.20%	0.41	0.75	83.60%	22.70%	35.94%
TALO	TALOS ENERGY INC	$2.50B	-33.10%	-13.20%	-16.50%	-13.10%	1.81	1.20	68.50%	-42.60%	-43.31%
SD	SANDRIDGE ENERGY INC	$558.20M	15.10%	12.00%	11.25%	14.50%	0.24	2.40	72.00%	46.40%	40.76%
MGY	MAGNOLIA OIL & GAS CORP	$5.18B	16.40%	11.10%	15.84%	15.20%	0.45	1.10	80.50%	24.40%	31.85%
OVV	OVINTIV INC	$16.27B	7.10%	3.80%	2.72%	2.40%	0.93	0.57	52.00%	8.50%	5.73%
WTI	W&T OFFSHORE INC	$587.67M	N/A	-14.60%	-6.73%	-4.90%	-5.33	1.00	38.10%	-27.20%	-9.13%
MUR	MURPHY OIL CORP	$5.74B	1.60%	0.90%	2.78%	2.30%	0.94	0.83	67.60%	3.00%	8.88%
CRC	CALIFORNIA RESOURCES CORP	$5.33B	-13.80%	-6.60%	-5.47%	-4.50%	1.45	0.55	45.30%	-16.10%	-10.85%
CRGY	CRESCENT ENERGY CO	$3.89B	-6.10%	-2.60%	-0.05%	0.00%	1.56	0.57	57.70%	-7.50%	-0.14%
OXY	OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP	$57.17B	11.00%	4.90%	9.42%	7.20%	1.05	1.21	30.90%	19.90%	33.02%
MTDR	MATADOR RESOURCES CO	$6.87B	8.70%	4.10%	7.32%	5.70%	1.12	0.73	77.20%	14.40%	23.34%
GTE	GRAN TIERRA ENERGY INC	$269.09M	-103.90%	-17.30%	-20.70%	-11.90%	14.01	0.53	55.50%	-47.00%	-37.41%
VIST	VISTA ENERGY SAB DE CV	$7.78B	30.90%	10.80%	20.25%	14.60%	1.97	0.77	49.50%	25.60%	41.62%
PR	PERMIAN RESOURCES CORP	$16.40B	6.30%	3.70%	6.94%	5.70%	0.59	0.66	80.90%	12.80%	22.12%
NOG	NORTHERN OIL & GAS INC	$2.28B	-29.10%	-11.30%	-14.04%	-8.90%	2.09	0.53	66.80%	-33.20%	-34.49%
CNQ	CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES LTD	$96.55B	22.70%	10.90%	15.11%	13.10%	1.11	0.98	48.70%	25.10%	33.05%
DVN	DEVON ENERGY CORP	$28.01B	14.80%	7.20%	12.24%	10.00%	1.11	1.01	43.80%	13.70%	20.57%
DEC	DIVERSIFIED ENERGY CO	$1.00B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	7.49	0.47	N/A	N/A	N/A
RRC	RANGE RESOURCES CORP	$9.22B	20.90%	12.40%	18.59%	15.80%	0.61	0.55	55.70%	26.10%	36.14%
ANNA	ALEANNA INC	$124.87M	16.90%	6.00%	9.43%	14.20%	1.11	1.85	66.10%	17.40%	22.61%
FANG	DIAMONDBACK ENERGY INC	$55.75B	0.80%	0.40%	0.78%	0.60%	0.75	0.56	67.80%	1.90%	3.33%
INR	INFINITY NATURAL RESOURCES INC	$862.76M	24.50%	3.50%	2.92%	3.90%	4.21	0.87	76.60%	11.30%	12.98%
MNR	MACH NATURAL RESOURCES LP	$2.30B	5.10%	2.70%	5.20%	4.30%	1.00	0.83	53.10%	7.50%	13.84%
KOS	KOSMOS ENERGY LTD	$1.73B	-110.10%	-16.50%	-13.69%	-7.80%	8.29	0.60	51.00%	-59.40%	-40.17%
EPSN	EPSILON ENERGY LTD	$180.89M	-8.10%	-5.20%	-4.31%	-4.90%	0.82	1.08	68.30%	-14.90%	-14.05%
AR	ANTERO RESOURCES CORP	$11.01B	12.70%	7.10%	10.00%	8.60%	0.88	0.40	44.00%	16.40%	23.28%
PNRG	PRIMEENERGY RESOURCES CORP	$307.26M	10.10%	6.50%	9.26%	9.30%	0.48	1.06	66.00%	12.10%	14.72%
GPOR	GULFPORT ENERGY CORP	$3.00B	31.10%	18.80%	30.33%	23.60%	0.70	0.56	72.60%	33.90%	48.75%
COP	CONOCOPHILLIPS	$144.84B	11.30%	6.00%	11.26%	9.70%	0.90	1.29	42.60%	12.10%	20.50%
VET	VERMILION ENERGY INC	$1.78B	-33.70%	-13.80%	-15.85%	-11.30%	1.71	0.63	59.60%	-45.30%	-42.15%
TPL	TEXAS PACIFIC LAND CORP	$27.32B	35.50%	32.00%	38.89%	57.50%	0.13	4.23	85.30%	60.00%	76.42%
EONR	EON RESOURCES INC	$28.53M	11.50%	2.70%	17.84%	12.80%	0.47	0.35	41.50%	15.50%	76.90%
CNX	CNX RESOURCES CORP	$4.74B	27.50%	13.10%	20.40%	16.40%	0.97	0.49	80.90%	40.10%	56.86%
BTE	BAYTEX ENERGY CORP	$3.59B	-23.20%	-13.60%	-14.07%	-7.00%	0.53	2.15	46.60%	-67.90%	-35.94%
OBE	OBSIDIAN ENERGY LTD	$769.38M	0.10%	0.10%	2.26%	2.10%	0.45	0.58	59.20%	0.20%	7.26%
EXE	EXPAND ENERGY CORP	$21.63B	17.40%	11.40%	16.91%	14.90%	0.51	1.11	54.40%	22.50%	30.19%
WDS	WOODSIDE ENERGY GROUP LTD	$41.22B	7.60%	4.30%	6.76%	6.70%	0.74	1.59	34.90%	20.90%	31.80%
EQT	EQT CORP	$33.14B	14.10%	8.00%	11.97%	10.70%	0.51	0.66	78.60%	31.90%	45.79%
BSM	BLACK STONE MINERALS LP	$3.15B	33.20%	20.60%	23.75%	22.00%	0.34	2.34	89.80%	57.00%	65.56%
GRNT	GRANITE RIDGE RESOURCES INC	$639.70M	-5.30%	-2.80%	-1.01%	-0.80%	1.19	0.93	72.40%	-7.10%	-2.29%
PED	PEDEVCO CORP	$178.50M	-23.10%	-14.20%	-8.34%	-10.10%	1.03	0.68	58.50%	-46.80%	-33.17%
KRP	KIMBELL ROYALTY PARTNERS LP	$1.67B	7.80%	3.40%	6.49%	4.70%	0.89	5.12	93.40%	13.40%	24.26%
BRN	BARNWELL INDUSTRIES INC	$15.12M	-82.30%	-29.90%	-38.86%	-46.50%	1.65	1.50	26.80%	-57.10%	-58.52%
INDO	INDONESIA ENERGY CORP LTD	$40.78M	-26.90%	-22.80%	-23.95%	-30.90%	0.16	5.13	-28.10%	-253.40%	-253.40%
CLMT	CALUMET INC	$3.09B	N/A	-6.90%	-5.26%	-2.40%	-3.40	0.96	5.70%	-4.50%	-2.26%
GFR	GREENFIRE RESOURCES LTD	$727.36M	-4.10%	-3.20%	0.86%	0.80%	0.19	0.66	20.10%	-8.40%	1.97%
EP	EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP	$111.02M	-277.80%	-76.10%	-149.32%	-86.40%	20.14	0.59	10.00%	-245.80%	-240.11%
HPK	HIGHPEAK ENERGY INC	$990.65M	-9.10%	-4.60%	-1.07%	-0.80%	1.13	0.67	69.10%	-17.60%	-3.65%
TXO	TXO PARTNERS LP	$753.51M	-14.10%	-7.70%	-7.13%	-6.00%	1.19	0.43	23.90%	-28.50%	-22.98%
EGY	VAALCO ENERGY INC	$576.55M	-31.60%	-15.20%	-18.89%	-15.10%	1.67	0.51	54.50%	-45.90%	-42.11%
GLND	GREENLAND ENERGY CO	$122.44M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	1.20	1.68	N/A	N/A	N/A
BATL	BATTALION OIL CORP	$29.95M	-387.80%	-20.60%	-7.79%	-4.70%	1.63	0.90	67.90%	-60.80%	-15.87%
VTS	VITESSE ENERGY INC	$743.73M	-3.10%	-2.10%	-1.16%	-1.00%	0.55	0.56	65.80%	-7.10%	-3.35%
AGIG	ABUNDIA GLOBAL IMPACT GROUP INC	$52.39M	-173.40%	-119.50%	-95.11%	-305.90%	0.29	1.65	12.10%	-5,252.90%	-5,163.25%
BSIN	BIG SKY INDUSTRIAL INC	$51.95M	-50.00%	-29.90%	-29.21%	-38.10%	0.43	1.92	24.70%	-213.60%	-210.22%
AMPY	AMPLIFY ENERGY CORP	$187.86M	2.10%	1.30%	6.23%	4.90%	0.38	1.16	38.70%	3.90%	13.82%
EPM	EVOLUTION PETROLEUM CORP	$157.48M	-5.40%	-2.20%	-0.23%	-0.20%	1.91	0.61	41.20%	-4.40%	-0.40%
CRK	COMSTOCK RESOURCES INC	$3.77B	25.00%	9.00%	16.68%	12.20%	1.51	0.41	61.50%	27.20%	47.46%
NUAI	NEW ERA ENERGY & DIGITAL INC	$496.83M	-695.00%	-102.30%	-135.92%	-133.60%	7.56	0.10	7.10%	-2,590.00%	-2,219.06%
BKV	BKV CORP	$2.82B	15.70%	9.50%	11.30%	12.90%	0.87	1.31	61.10%	21.70%	31.01%
NEXT	NEXTDECADE CORP	$2.24B	-295.30%	-3.30%	0.20%	0.10%	-354.03	0.40	N/A	N/A	N/A
TBN	TAMBORAN RESOURCES CORP	$974.17M	-10.30%	-6.20%	-5.71%	-7.40%	0.32	2.00	N/A	N/A	N/A
CKX	CKX LANDS INC	$21.07M	14.60%	14.30%	17.77%	54.60%	0.04	25.65	93.50%	446.20%	580.86%
MXC	MEXCO ENERGY CORP	$18.07M	6.60%	6.10%	8.59%	9.80%	0.07	12.34	80.20%	18.10%	25.14%
GPRK	GEOPARK LTD	$695.99M	23.90%	5.30%	16.43%	10.40%	3.13	1.00	70.40%	11.70%	27.64%
TPET	TRIO PETROLEUM CORP	$12.04M	-57.60%	-49.30%	-50.61%	-56.50%	0.16	0.50	52.10%	-1,309.40%	-1,226.28%

Oil and Gas Stocks FAQ

What are the best oil and gas stocks to buy right now in Jun 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. Chord Energy (NASDAQ:CHRD)

Chord Energy (NASDAQ:CHRD) 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 Chord Energy (NASDAQ:CHRD) is: Value: C, Growth: B, Momentum: B, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: A.

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 "A".

CHRD passed 8 out of 38 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Chord Energy has seen its stock return 41.83% over the past year, overperforming other oil and gas stocks by 25 percentage points.

Chord Energy has an average 1 year price target of $157.64, an upside of 14.01% from Chord Energy's current stock price of $138.27.

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.

2. Ring Energy (NYSEMKT:REI)

Ring Energy (NYSEMKT:REI) 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 Ring Energy (NYSEMKT:REI) is: Value: B, Growth: C, Momentum: C, Sentiment: B, 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 "B".

REI passed 5 out of 33 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Ring Energy has seen its stock return 62.4% over the past year, overperforming other oil and gas stocks by 46 percentage points.

3. Sm Energy Co (NYSE:SM)

Sm Energy Co (NYSE:SM) 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 Sm Energy Co (NYSE:SM) is: Value: B, Growth: C, Momentum: C, Sentiment: B, Safety: D, Financials: C, and AI: A.

Sm Energy Co (NYSE:SM) has a Due Diligence Score of 56, which is 27 points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 29.

SM passed 21 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Sm Energy Co has seen its stock return 26.49% over the past year, overperforming other oil and gas stocks by 10 percentage points.

Sm Energy Co has an average 1 year price target of $37.33, an upside of 15.33% from Sm Energy Co's current stock price of $32.37.

Sm Energy Co stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 12 analysts covering Sm Energy Co, 41.67% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 16.67% have issued a Buy, 41.67% 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 13.31%, which is 9 percentage points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 4.27%.

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 11.93%, which is 8 percentage points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 4.27%.

Vitesse Energy's dividend payout ratio of -434% 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 10.93%, which is 7 percentage points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 4.27%. 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 -436.4% 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 1.43% in the last day, and up 0.97% over the last week. Diamondback Energy was the among the top gainers in the oil & gas e&p industry, gaining 2.89% yesterday.

Shares of oil and gas-related companies are trading higher after Israel and Iran launched aerial strikes at each other over the weekend, with President Trump saying earlier today that the sides were working towards a ceasefire.

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 29 points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 28. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Apa's stock has gained 102.15% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the oil and gas industry by 86 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 -14 points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 28. 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 62.4% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the oil and gas industry by 46 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 43 points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 28. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Gulfport Energy's stock has dropped -11.35% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the oil and gas industry by -28 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 26.98% over the next year.

1.45% of oil and gas stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 14.49% of oil and gas stocks are rated B (Buy), 62.32% are rated C (Hold), 14.49% 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 28.55x.

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Sectors & Industries EnergyOil & Gas E&P
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.

Oil and Gas Stocks FAQ

1. Chord Energy (NASDAQ:CHRD)

2. Ring Energy (NYSEMKT:REI)

3. Sm Energy Co (NYSE:SM)

1. Mach Natural Resources (NYSE:MNR)

2. Vitesse Energy (NYSE:VTS)

3. Evolution Petroleum (NYSEMKT:EPM)

1. Apa (NASDAQ:APA)

2. Ring Energy (NYSEMKT:REI)

3. Gulfport Energy (NYSE:GPOR)

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Oil and Gas Stocks FAQ

1. Chord Energy (NASDAQ:CHRD)

2. Ring Energy (NYSEMKT:REI)

3. Sm Energy Co (NYSE:SM)

1. Mach Natural Resources (NYSE:MNR)

2. Vitesse Energy (NYSE:VTS)

3. Evolution Petroleum (NYSEMKT:EPM)

1. Apa (NASDAQ:APA)

2. Ring Energy (NYSEMKT:REI)

3. Gulfport Energy (NYSE:GPOR)

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Best Oil and Gas Stocks to Buy Now (2026)
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