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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 96th ranked industry out of 145 stock market industries

Ticker	Company	Market Cap	ROE	ROA	ROCE	ROIC	D/E	Current Ratio	Gross Margin	Profit Margin	Operating Margin
EPSN	EPSILON ENERGY LTD	$164.69M	4.50%	3.60%	6.66%	7.20%	0.26	1.66	73.50%	11.20%	19.48%
GRNT	GRANITE RIDGE RESOURCES INC	$854.86M	1.90%	1.20%	3.77%	3.30%	0.72	1.20	79.00%	3.00%	8.92%
KGEI	KOLIBRI GLOBAL ENERGY INC	$243.81M	11.00%	8.50%	14.75%	13.50%	0.30	0.71	86.50%	33.80%	57.20%
REPX	RILEY EXPLORATION PERMIAN INC	$588.90M	19.40%	9.90%	18.46%	13.90%	0.87	0.44	75.30%	23.90%	39.04%
KRP	KIMBELL ROYALTY PARTNERS LP	$1.50B	1.00%	0.50%	4.00%	3.60%	0.54	6.02	93.80%	1.90%	16.84%
GPOR	GULFPORT ENERGY CORP	$3.63B	-16.50%	-10.20%	-13.22%	-9.40%	0.76	0.43	51.70%	-35.60%	-37.46%
CRC	CALIFORNIA RESOURCES CORP	$4.07B	15.90%	7.80%	13.60%	12.90%	0.94	0.83	61.20%	13.70%	21.83%
MTDR	MATADOR RESOURCES CO	$6.04B	18.70%	9.10%	14.29%	11.60%	1.03	0.79	72.00%	25.00%	38.11%
CRGY	CRESCENT ENERGY CO	$2.28B	-3.30%	-1.00%	1.44%	1.20%	1.67	0.78	57.30%	-2.90%	4.03%
SD	SANDRIDGE ENERGY INC	$407.23M	14.40%	11.50%	6.98%	9.60%	0.27	2.13	65.10%	47.20%	26.72%
DMLP	DORCHESTER MINERALS LP	$1.29B	27.90%	27.40%	26.73%	33.30%	0.02	13.19	90.60%	51.00%	52.92%
TPL	TEXAS PACIFIC LAND CORP	$24.26B	40.00%	36.10%	46.04%	94.60%	0.12	7.80	84.90%	63.20%	80.70%
AR	ANTERO RESOURCES CORP	$12.79B	3.20%	1.70%	2.30%	1.70%	0.78	0.39	33.00%	5.00%	5.85%
OVV	OVINTIV INC	$9.98B	6.10%	3.20%	6.94%	5.50%	0.95	0.43	52.50%	6.80%	12.43%
APA	APA CORP	$6.70B	19.20%	5.30%	11.29%	7.90%	2.22	0.89	37.50%	9.80%	17.04%
CTRA	COTERRA ENERGY INC	$19.55B	9.60%	5.90%	7.63%	7.70%	0.68	0.90	65.90%	21.70%	28.76%
DVN	DEVON ENERGY CORP	$20.71B	20.00%	9.50%	14.45%	12.10%	1.11	1.08	49.80%	16.60%	23.50%
EGY	VAALCO ENERGY INC	$387.25M	11.70%	6.30%	18.38%	17.80%	0.84	1.13	64.00%	12.00%	28.17%
RRC	RANGE RESOURCES CORP	$9.85B	7.00%	3.70%	6.02%	4.80%	0.87	0.56	40.80%	11.00%	14.92%
MNR	MACH NATURAL RESOURCES LP	$1.71B	13.00%	7.00%	13.04%	10.00%	0.63	0.69	61.00%	16.60%	26.70%
NOG	NORTHERN OIL & GAS INC	$2.86B	28.50%	12.30%	19.88%	14.80%	1.36	0.92	76.10%	26.60%	41.78%
VTLE	VITAL ENERGY INC	$642.00M	-4.50%	-2.20%	0.50%	0.30%	1.13	0.67	67.40%	-6.40%	1.29%
OBE	OBSIDIAN ENERGY LTD	$404.53M	-12.90%	-8.80%	-11.18%	-8.80%	0.54	1.56	63.30%	-25.50%	-26.64%
GFR	GREENFIRE RESOURCES LTD	$318.15M	23.90%	14.90%	13.69%	12.50%	0.52	1.65	35.20%	23.10%	20.18%
SM	SM ENERGY CO	$2.87B	19.90%	10.30%	15.04%	13.00%	1.00	0.57	75.60%	27.60%	40.27%
PNRG	PRIMEENERGY RESOURCES CORP	$251.90M	26.70%	15.80%	24.88%	25.60%	0.66	0.49	71.90%	21.70%	28.64%
CNX	CNX RESOURCES CORP	$4.89B	-7.20%	-3.40%	-3.28%	-2.50%	1.40	0.27	44.10%	-30.60%	-25.37%
BRY	BERRY CORP (BRY)	$220.37M	-5.40%	-2.50%	-0.67%	-0.50%	1.22	0.88	56.30%	-4.50%	-0.99%
EOG	EOG RESOURCES INC	$65.93B	20.70%	13.10%	19.26%	20.10%	0.59	1.87	61.20%	26.10%	34.19%
CNQ	CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES LTD	$65.97B	19.00%	9.40%	13.73%	12.30%	1.10	0.84	50.10%	19.80%	27.27%
EQT	EQT CORP	$34.91B	1.90%	1.00%	2.63%	2.30%	0.74	0.57	59.50%	6.60%	17.21%
COP	CONOCOPHILLIPS	$113.83B	16.60%	8.70%	13.62%	13.20%	0.91	1.27	46.00%	16.00%	25.37%
MGY	MAGNOLIA OIL & GAS CORP	$4.42B	20.30%	13.50%	19.57%	18.90%	0.46	1.33	83.10%	28.50%	37.26%
GPRK	GEOPARK LTD	$343.87M	40.60%	7.20%	26.70%	20.90%	4.69	1.96	74.50%	12.60%	40.88%
EXE	EXPAND ENERGY CORP	$28.31B	-7.20%	-4.80%	-4.23%	-4.80%	0.63	0.59	30.20%	-18.50%	-19.25%
BKV	BKV CORP	$2.08B	-12.50%	-8.10%	-10.26%	-9.00%	0.52	0.41	29.80%	-36.00%	-40.36%
TXO	TXO PARTNERS LP	$629.62M	2.60%	1.60%	2.75%	2.60%	0.76	1.00	25.80%	5.20%	8.73%
BTE	BAYTEX ENERGY CORP	$1.41B	7.90%	4.10%	10.09%	7.70%	0.86	0.63	69.10%	9.60%	21.60%
DEC	DIVERSIFIED ENERGY CO PLC	$700.97M	-16.80%	-2.30%	-6.90%	-4.90%	7.82	0.40	13.80%	-10.90%	-28.18%
CIVI	CIVITAS RESOURCES INC	$2.59B	12.80%	5.60%	11.62%	8.90%	1.29	0.52	72.20%	16.70%	31.00%
HPK	HIGHPEAK ENERGY INC	$1.25B	7.80%	4.10%	11.83%	8.80%	0.89	0.51	80.90%	12.00%	31.81%
FANG	DIAMONDBACK ENERGY INC	$40.84B	12.10%	6.70%	7.79%	7.70%	0.74	0.86	70.80%	30.80%	39.50%
PR	PERMIAN RESOURCES CORP	$10.99B	13.00%	7.10%	11.82%	9.70%	0.67	0.86	82.70%	22.70%	35.66%
VIST	VISTA ENERGY SAB DE CV	$4.65B	31.10%	12.50%	20.96%	19.50%	1.73	0.91	49.10%	27.20%	39.89%
CHRD	CHORD ENERGY CORP	$5.70B	10.00%	6.70%	10.78%	10.40%	0.52	0.89	49.50%	16.20%	22.55%
HES	HESS CORP	$42.98B	20.20%	8.40%	15.36%	12.00%	1.28	1.08	61.80%	17.70%	29.58%
OXY	OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP	$41.92B	7.20%	2.90%	7.39%	5.80%	1.44	1.01	33.00%	8.80%	20.10%
CRK	COMSTOCK RESOURCES INC	$8.42B	-14.40%	-5.10%	-7.01%	-4.80%	2.04	0.40	54.90%	-22.60%	-28.14%
BSM	BLACK STONE MINERALS LP	$2.95B	23.40%	15.90%	19.36%	19.00%	0.23	1.35	85.50%	50.00%	58.64%
REI	RING ENERGY INC	$154.89M	8.40%	5.00%	9.57%	7.70%	0.72	0.47	70.70%	20.30%	38.22%
VET	VERMILION ENERGY INC	$1.14B	-1.20%	-0.50%	1.02%	1.00%	1.46	0.71	61.80%	-1.80%	3.37%
WDS	WOODSIDE ENERGY GROUP LTD	$29.28B	10.20%	6.10%	8.41%	8.50%	0.71	1.29	43.10%	27.10%	35.37%
INR	INFINITY NATURAL RESOURCES INC	$1.14B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	-3.29	0.43	N/A	N/A	N/A
TALO	TALOS ENERGY INC	$1.55B	0.90%	0.40%	4.22%	3.40%	1.25	1.05	72.80%	1.30%	11.20%
VTS	VITESSE ENERGY INC	$868.42M	4.70%	3.10%	5.10%	5.20%	0.46	0.73	71.20%	10.50%	18.14%
EP	EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP	$186.13M	-27.70%	-13.50%	-15.00%	-14.20%	1.09	0.48	31.60%	-38.00%	-34.55%
AMPY	AMPLIFY ENERGY CORP	$134.32M	3.80%	2.10%	5.23%	4.40%	0.87	0.76	44.90%	5.30%	12.14%
GTE	GRAN TIERRA ENERGY INC	$171.35M	-5.50%	-1.40%	6.86%	4.90%	3.22	0.50	61.90%	-3.50%	14.22%
WTI	W&T OFFSHORE INC	$255.44M	N/A	-9.70%	-9.80%	-7.20%	-13.38	1.18	40.10%	-20.70%	-15.95%
MUR	MURPHY OIL CORP	$3.27B	7.50%	4.00%	6.59%	5.50%	0.89	0.77	61.60%	13.50%	20.04%
TPET	TRIO PETROLEUM CORP	$9.25M	-70.20%	-56.10%	-49.85%	-57.60%	0.20	0.77	94.70%	-4,047.70%	-3,287.82%
USEG	US ENERGY CORP	$50.99M	-59.20%	-31.80%	-40.16%	-40.00%	0.66	1.38	37.90%	-111.10%	-108.48%
EPM	EVOLUTION PETROLEUM CORP	$169.14M	-0.90%	-0.40%	1.59%	1.20%	1.18	0.88	42.60%	-0.80%	2.48%
NEXT	NEXTDECADE CORP	$2.27B	-36.10%	-3.10%	-1.02%	-0.70%	17.09	0.85	N/A	N/A	N/A
TBN	TAMBORAN RESOURCES CORP	$319.08M	-14.10%	-9.70%	-10.41%	-11.80%	0.23	1.10	N/A	N/A	N/A
INDO	INDONESIA ENERGY CORP LTD	$43.40M	-38.60%	-32.00%	-31.70%	-42.40%	0.21	3.18	-3.70%	-237.80%	-237.81%
CLMT	CALUMET INC	$1.35B	N/A	-12.50%	-5.47%	-2.80%	-3.99	1.06	1.70%	-8.20%	-2.56%
NEHC	NEW ERA HELIUM INC	$7.44M	N/A	-141.50%	-1,097.66%	-152.90%	-4.61	0.52	-76.70%	-3,064.70%	-2,492.84%
HUSA	HOUSTON AMERICAN ENERGY CORP	$18.86M	-119.10%	-114.80%	-130.60%	-215.90%	0.02	61.54	-28.30%	-1,793.40%	-1,793.35%
KOS	KOSMOS ENERGY LTD	$874.76M	-1.10%	-0.20%	5.04%	3.20%	3.80	0.76	60.90%	-0.80%	15.37%
BRN	BARNWELL INDUSTRIES INC	$11.86M	-50.60%	-22.20%	-30.91%	-31.80%	1.40	0.99	33.50%	-35.00%	-33.83%
MXC	MEXCO ENERGY CORP	$18.66M	7.60%	6.90%	7.89%	8.80%	0.08	3.52	76.30%	18.70%	20.87%
PED	PEDEVCO CORP	$60.92M	15.20%	13.60%	3.48%	4.00%	0.20	1.40	66.80%	42.70%	11.15%
STR	SITIO ROYALTIES CORP	$2.78B	2.90%	0.90%	3.35%	2.70%	0.97	2.35	100.00%	6.70%	24.31%
ANNA	ALEANNA INC	$293.56M	-1,337.20%	-352.80%	-20.36%	-50.50%	1.18	13.55	8.90%	-8,218.50%	-787.32%
CKX	CKX LANDS INC	$21.62M	4.10%	4.10%	4.97%	10.10%	0.01	37.53	95.60%	44.40%	53.83%
BATL	BATTALION OIL CORP	$23.20M	-265.20%	-8.50%	4.86%	4.10%	-288.31	1.16	74.00%	-20.80%	10.41%
EONR	EON RESOURCES INC	$6.82M	-2,373.80%	-6.00%	-2.35%	-1.60%	6.32	0.17	52.10%	-29.70%	-7.98%

Oil and Gas Stocks FAQ

What are the best oil and gas stocks to buy right now in Jun 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 37.5% over the past year, overperforming other oil and gas stocks by 36 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 return 4.65% over the past year, overperforming other oil and gas stocks by 3 percentage points.

Granite Ridge Resources has an average 1 year price target of $8.00, an upside of 22.7% from Granite Ridge Resources's current stock price of $6.52.

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. Kolibri Global Energy (NASDAQ:KGEI)

Kolibri Global Energy (NASDAQ:KGEI) 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 Kolibri Global Energy (NASDAQ:KGEI) is: Value: C, Growth: C, Momentum: C, Sentiment: A, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: B.

Kolibri Global Energy (NASDAQ:KGEI) has a Due Diligence Score of 50, which is 21 points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 29.

KGEI passed 16 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Kolibri Global Energy has seen its stock return 96.85% over the past year, overperforming other oil and gas stocks by 95 percentage points.

Kolibri Global Energy has an average 1 year price target of $11.00, an upside of 60.12% from Kolibri Global Energy's current stock price of $6.87.

Kolibri Global Energy stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Kolibri Global Energy, 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 42 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. Mexco Energy (NYSEMKT:MXC)

Mexco Energy (NYSEMKT:MXC) has an annual dividend yield of N/A, which is N/A percentage points lower than the oil and gas industry average of 4.42%.

Mexco Energy's dividend payout ratio of 15.4% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

2. Mach Natural Resources (NYSE:MNR)

Mach Natural Resources (NYSE:MNR) has an annual dividend yield of 13.07%, which is 9 percentage points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 4.42%.

Mach Natural Resources's dividend payout ratio of 170.8% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

3. Kimbell Royalty Partners (NYSE:KRP)

Kimbell Royalty Partners (NYSE:KRP) has an annual dividend yield of 12.23%, which is 8 percentage points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 4.42%. 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.

Why are oil and gas stocks down?

Oil and gas stocks were down -1.02% in the last day, and down -4.12% over the last week.

We couldn't find a catalyst for why oil and gas stocks are down.

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 -59.44% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the oil and gas industry by -61 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 -5.81% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the oil and gas industry by -8 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 -55.09% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the oil and gas industry by -57 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 26.74% over the next year.

0% of oil and gas stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 8.57% of oil and gas stocks are rated B (Buy), 68.57% are rated C (Hold), 11.43% are rated D (Sell), and 11.43% 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 16.59x.

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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.

Oil and Gas Stocks FAQ

1. Epsilon Energy (NASDAQ:EPSN)

2. Granite Ridge Resources (NYSE:GRNT)

3. Kolibri Global Energy (NASDAQ:KGEI)

1. Mexco Energy (NYSEMKT:MXC)

2. Mach Natural Resources (NYSE:MNR)

3. Kimbell Royalty Partners (NYSE:KRP)

1. Civitas Resources (NYSE:CIVI)

2. Riley Exploration Permian (NYSEMKT:REPX)

3. Ring Energy (NYSEMKT:REI)

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Oil and Gas Stocks FAQ

1. Epsilon Energy (NASDAQ:EPSN)

2. Granite Ridge Resources (NYSE:GRNT)

3. Kolibri Global Energy (NASDAQ:KGEI)

1. Mexco Energy (NYSEMKT:MXC)

2. Mach Natural Resources (NYSE:MNR)

3. Kimbell Royalty Partners (NYSE:KRP)

1. Civitas Resources (NYSE:CIVI)

2. Riley Exploration Permian (NYSEMKT:REPX)

3. Ring Energy (NYSEMKT:REI)

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