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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 123rd 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
REPX	RILEY EXPLORATION PERMIAN INC	$639.47M	28.10%	14.70%	23.72%	19.40%	0.84	0.60	70.30%	41.00%	61.31%
GPOR	GULFPORT ENERGY CORP	$3.89B	22.30%	13.30%	22.43%	17.70%	0.65	0.68	68.80%	27.80%	42.01%
REI	RING ENERGY INC	$314.09M	-4.00%	-2.40%	-0.13%	-0.10%	0.69	0.62	66.70%	-11.30%	-0.57%
RRC	RANGE RESOURCES CORP	$9.78B	15.90%	9.00%	13.85%	11.90%	0.72	0.67	51.50%	21.10%	30.06%
CRGY	CRESCENT ENERGY CO	$3.77B	3.10%	1.30%	4.17%	3.50%	1.41	1.48	55.70%	3.70%	13.01%
INR	INFINITY NATURAL RESOURCES INC	$1.04B	-110.90%	-20.90%	-20.45%	-20.90%	0.75	0.52	73.10%	-67.80%	-65.21%
EPSN	EPSILON ENERGY LTD	$119.38M	5.90%	4.70%	9.22%	10.00%	0.26	1.93	74.50%	12.90%	23.48%
GRNT	GRANITE RIDGE RESOURCES INC	$690.38M	5.90%	3.50%	6.68%	5.60%	0.75	1.41	77.00%	8.40%	15.57%
EQT	EQT CORP	$38.27B	9.20%	5.00%	7.96%	7.10%	0.61	0.76	75.20%	23.60%	36.21%
DMLP	DORCHESTER MINERALS LP	$1.28B	17.10%	16.80%	18.76%	20.20%	0.01	15.54	89.60%	36.20%	37.53%
WTI	W&T OFFSHORE INC	$435.92M	N/A	-14.20%	-8.17%	-5.80%	-6.57	1.10	37.80%	-29.30%	-12.28%
EPM	EVOLUTION PETROLEUM CORP	$156.47M	4.50%	1.90%	5.27%	4.30%	1.51	0.90	42.40%	3.60%	9.24%
OVV	OVINTIV INC	$14.65B	11.90%	6.30%	6.51%	5.50%	0.82	0.55	51.50%	13.90%	12.86%
EXE	EXPAND ENERGY CORP	$25.45B	10.10%	6.50%	9.91%	8.60%	0.52	1.01	49.10%	15.00%	20.76%
BKV	BKV CORP	$2.83B	2.80%	1.90%	2.73%	3.00%	0.61	0.85	52.90%	5.70%	9.09%
AR	ANTERO RESOURCES CORP	$11.66B	8.60%	4.90%	7.95%	6.20%	0.73	0.55	40.20%	12.00%	17.70%
SD	SANDRIDGE ENERGY INC	$664.87M	13.90%	11.10%	9.99%	12.80%	0.26	2.17	69.00%	42.40%	35.62%
EONR	EON RESOURCES INC	$25.58M	11.50%	2.70%	17.84%	12.80%	0.47	0.35	41.50%	15.50%	76.90%
APA	APA CORP	$10.99B	24.50%	8.00%	17.42%	13.40%	1.77	0.83	38.60%	15.60%	28.70%
PNRG	PRIMEENERGY RESOURCES CORP	$333.33M	12.20%	7.50%	12.35%	12.40%	0.55	0.53	70.00%	12.70%	17.83%
KRP	KIMBELL ROYALTY PARTNERS LP	$1.57B	10.10%	4.40%	7.32%	5.40%	0.86	8.64	93.90%	16.80%	26.72%
CLMT	CALUMET INC	$2.54B	N/A	-1.20%	4.84%	2.30%	-4.34	1.02	5.90%	-0.80%	2.16%
GFR	GREENFIRE RESOURCES LTD	$425.03M	15.70%	10.50%	9.39%	8.20%	0.48	2.27	32.60%	19.90%	16.79%
VIST	VISTA ENERGY SAB DE CV	$6.22B	33.10%	11.80%	19.22%	16.50%	1.83	0.86	47.50%	29.10%	47.21%
DVN	DEVON ENERGY CORP	$26.96B	17.50%	8.40%	14.11%	11.40%	1.04	0.98	46.50%	15.40%	22.59%
EOG	EOG RESOURCES INC	$68.57B	16.80%	10.10%	14.00%	14.30%	0.74	1.63	61.80%	22.00%	29.15%
CNQ	CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES LTD	$92.12B	16.50%	7.80%	11.27%	9.30%	1.12	0.86	48.80%	17.20%	22.55%
DEC	DIVERSIFIED ENERGY CO	$1.11B	47.50%	6.70%	10.02%	7.90%	5.26	0.60	59.60%	18.60%	27.91%
MNR	MACH NATURAL RESOURCES LP	$2.19B	7.20%	4.00%	5.24%	5.80%	0.92	1.00	59.80%	10.40%	17.39%
NOG	NORTHERN OIL & GAS INC	$2.76B	1.70%	0.70%	4.83%	3.20%	1.54	1.09	75.60%	1.60%	9.50%
VET	VERMILION ENERGY INC	$1.77B	-24.90%	-10.40%	-10.04%	-6.60%	1.41	0.84	60.10%	-37.00%	-27.24%
BSM	BLACK STONE MINERALS LP	$3.43B	33.60%	21.20%	23.56%	23.00%	0.25	3.88	89.50%	57.60%	65.73%
MGY	MAGNOLIA OIL & GAS CORP	$5.33B	16.80%	11.30%	16.33%	15.70%	0.47	1.54	80.70%	24.80%	32.55%
WDS	WOODSIDE ENERGY GROUP LTD	$41.67B	7.60%	4.30%	6.76%	6.70%	0.74	1.59	34.90%	20.90%	31.80%
SM	SM ENERGY CO	$5.85B	14.00%	7.20%	12.41%	9.50%	0.92	0.69	71.90%	20.50%	31.80%
MTDR	MATADOR RESOURCES CO	$6.65B	13.90%	6.60%	10.68%	8.50%	1.01	0.79	76.90%	20.50%	30.85%
OXY	OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP	$52.87B	4.60%	2.00%	5.92%	4.60%	1.32	0.94	31.70%	7.50%	20.05%
KGEI	KOLIBRI GLOBAL ENERGY INC	$163.71M	9.10%	6.80%	11.84%	11.30%	0.40	0.70	85.30%	29.70%	51.58%
EGY	VAALCO ENERGY INC	$546.31M	5.70%	3.00%	9.29%	8.60%	0.88	1.05	61.10%	7.40%	18.68%
OBE	OBSIDIAN ENERGY LTD	$570.49M	2.50%	1.80%	5.28%	4.60%	0.33	0.54	57.90%	6.20%	15.60%
BTE	BAYTEX ENERGY CORP	$3.06B	5.20%	2.80%	7.89%	6.00%	0.81	0.59	66.90%	7.00%	17.96%
CRK	COMSTOCK RESOURCES INC	$6.21B	16.90%	5.80%	11.26%	8.10%	1.53	0.50	61.90%	17.80%	31.84%
TXO	TXO PARTNERS LP	$693.29M	-3.10%	-1.80%	-0.39%	-0.40%	0.96	0.62	36.40%	-5.40%	-1.16%
CNX	CNX RESOURCES CORP	$6.03B	15.50%	7.00%	12.21%	9.60%	1.10	0.44	75.20%	28.30%	43.48%
TPL	TEXAS PACIFIC LAND CORP	$36.96B	36.20%	32.60%	39.40%	63.30%	0.11	4.40	85.00%	60.30%	76.55%
INDO	INDONESIA ENERGY CORP LTD	$67.74M	-40.40%	-33.10%	-29.89%	-48.20%	0.15	6.36	-20.10%	-308.20%	-308.21%
COP	CONOCOPHILLIPS	$141.36B	12.30%	6.50%	12.29%	10.50%	0.89	1.30	43.50%	13.00%	21.95%
BATL	BATTALION OIL CORP	$305.60M	N/A	-11.40%	0.75%	0.60%	-25.28	0.96	72.10%	-30.10%	1.66%
AMPY	AMPLIFY ENERGY CORP	$244.48M	-6.90%	-3.70%	-3.80%	-3.10%	0.86	1.02	40.00%	-10.10%	-9.14%
CHRD	CHORD ENERGY CORP	$6.48B	0.50%	0.30%	2.78%	2.70%	0.62	1.06	47.90%	0.90%	6.64%
MUR	MURPHY OIL CORP	$4.86B	2.00%	1.10%	2.79%	2.30%	0.90	0.77	64.50%	3.80%	9.01%
HPK	HIGHPEAK ENERGY INC	$669.38M	3.30%	1.70%	7.24%	5.70%	0.97	1.65	78.80%	6.00%	25.08%
CRC	CALIFORNIA RESOURCES CORP	$5.50B	10.30%	5.20%	9.57%	8.80%	1.02	0.89	57.70%	9.90%	16.57%
TPET	TRIO PETROLEUM CORP	$10.44M	-63.50%	-54.70%	-58.79%	-62.70%	0.17	0.58	55.90%	-1,826.30%	-1,674.45%
TALO	TALOS ENERGY INC	$2.20B	-20.20%	-8.50%	-8.97%	-7.30%	1.56	1.31	69.30%	-27.80%	-24.72%
GTE	GRAN TIERRA ENERGY INC	$243.21M	-53.30%	-11.10%	-9.94%	-6.10%	5.93	0.60	55.50%	-30.80%	-20.49%
FANG	DIAMONDBACK ENERGY INC	$49.85B	4.30%	2.30%	3.36%	2.70%	0.76	0.42	68.70%	11.10%	14.87%
AGIG	ABUNDIA GLOBAL IMPACT GROUP INC	$72.73M	-345.50%	-254.10%	-137.90%	-552.70%	0.77	0.37	-4.10%	-5,156.80%	-5,124.57%
VTS	VITESSE ENERGY INC	$751.78M	3.90%	2.70%	5.38%	4.60%	0.42	1.02	66.10%	9.20%	16.53%
USEG	US ENERGY CORP	$38.19M	-88.90%	-48.30%	-63.53%	-69.80%	0.86	0.33	33.10%	-240.90%	-237.22%
KOS	KOSMOS ENERGY LTD	$1.22B	-79.00%	-13.80%	-9.97%	-5.70%	7.89	0.75	45.10%	-54.20%	-31.83%
NUAI	NEW ERA ENERGY & DIGITAL INC	$254.95M	-1,172.10%	-166.60%	-108.00%	-315.70%	0.81	2.10	-39.40%	-2,783.50%	-1,960.61%
TBN	TAMBORAN RESOURCES CORP	$701.82M	-10.70%	-6.60%	-5.76%	-7.60%	0.31	2.01	N/A	N/A	N/A
NEXT	NEXTDECADE CORP	$1.57B	-150.80%	-3.30%	-1.23%	-1.00%	106.20	0.54	N/A	N/A	N/A
CTRA	COTERRA ENERGY INC	$23.20B	11.80%	7.10%	10.88%	9.30%	0.63	1.19	67.60%	22.50%	32.28%
CKX	CKX LANDS INC	$22.69M	2.50%	2.50%	3.07%	6.40%	0.02	52.45	92.30%	52.90%	64.62%
EP	EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP	$118.51M	-30.10%	-14.00%	-16.08%	-14.30%	1.29	0.63	27.80%	-46.50%	-43.05%
ANNA	ALEANNA INC	$130.92M	-23.40%	-8.30%	-10.65%	-15.60%	1.19	2.00	66.70%	-44.20%	-52.26%
BRN	BARNWELL INDUSTRIES INC	$15.08M	-78.10%	-29.30%	-37.87%	-42.20%	1.63	1.46	31.70%	-52.90%	-52.88%
GPRK	GEOPARK LTD	$434.20M	16.40%	3.00%	17.58%	12.40%	3.83	2.63	72.30%	6.50%	29.50%
MXC	MEXCO ENERGY CORP	$22.10M	6.60%	6.10%	8.59%	9.80%	0.07	12.34	80.20%	18.10%	25.14%
PR	PERMIAN RESOURCES CORP	$15.50B	9.60%	5.40%	9.25%	7.70%	0.62	0.78	81.20%	18.50%	29.66%
PED	PEDEVCO CORP	$56.17M	3.40%	2.90%	-3.03%	-3.10%	0.18	1.10	63.50%	12.20%	-11.03%

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: C, Momentum: C, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: C.

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 4.84% over the past year, underperforming other oil and gas stocks by -13 percentage points.

Riley Exploration Permian has an average 1 year price target of $36.00, an upside of 21.42% from Riley Exploration Permian's current stock price of $29.65.

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. Gulfport Energy (NYSE:GPOR)

Gulfport Energy (NYSE:GPOR) is the #2 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 22.38% over the past year, overperforming other oil and gas stocks by 5 percentage points.

Gulfport Energy has an average 1 year price target of $232.17, an upside of 10.67% from Gulfport Energy's current stock price of $209.78.

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.

3. Ring Energy (NYSEMKT:REI)

Ring Energy (NYSEMKT:REI) 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 Ring Energy (NYSEMKT:REI) is: Value: C, Growth: C, Momentum: C, Sentiment: C, Safety: B, Financials: C, and AI: A.

Ring Energy (NYSEMKT:REI) has a Due Diligence Score of 11, which is -19 points lower than the oil and gas industry average of 30.

REI passed 3 out of 33 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Ring Energy has seen its stock return 23.97% over the past year, overperforming other oil and gas stocks by 7 percentage points.

What are the oil and gas stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 35 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 16.1%, which is 12 percentage points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 4.56%.

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 15.14%, which is 11 percentage points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 4.56%.

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 11.91%, which is 7 percentage points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 4.56%.

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 up?

Oil and gas stocks were up 0.04% in the last day, and up 6.17% over the last week. Crescent Energy Co was the among the top gainers in the oil & gas e&p industry, gaining 2.4% yesterday.

Crescent Energy shares are trading lower after the company announced the pricing of its $600 million private placement.

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 -14.94% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the oil and gas industry by -32 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 4.84% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the oil and gas industry by -13 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 22.38% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the oil and gas industry by 5 percentage points.

Are oil and gas stocks a good buy now?

50% 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 10.72% over the next year.

0% of oil and gas stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 1.56% of oil and gas stocks are rated B (Buy), 75% are rated C (Hold), 14.06% are rated D (Sell), and 9.38% 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 22.06x.

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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.

Oil and Gas Stocks FAQ

1. Riley Exploration Permian (NYSEMKT:REPX)

2. Gulfport Energy (NYSE:GPOR)

3. Ring Energy (NYSEMKT:REI)

1. Txo Partners (NYSE:TXO)

2. Mach Natural Resources (NYSE:MNR)

3. Vitesse Energy (NYSE:VTS)

1. Sm Energy Co (NYSE:SM)

2. Riley Exploration Permian (NYSEMKT:REPX)

3. Gulfport Energy (NYSE:GPOR)

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1. Riley Exploration Permian (NYSEMKT:REPX)

2. Gulfport Energy (NYSE:GPOR)

3. Ring Energy (NYSEMKT:REI)

1. Txo Partners (NYSE:TXO)

2. Mach Natural Resources (NYSE:MNR)

3. Vitesse Energy (NYSE:VTS)

1. Sm Energy Co (NYSE:SM)

2. Riley Exploration Permian (NYSEMKT:REPX)

3. Gulfport Energy (NYSE:GPOR)

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