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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 +28.50% 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 A and is the 26th 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
PR	PERMIAN RESOURCES CORP	$19.51B	11.30%	6.90%	11.22%	9.50%	0.54	0.62	83.40%	21.50%	32.35%
REI	RING ENERGY INC	$382.99M	-28.80%	-16.40%	-18.11%	-12.90%	0.70	0.54	68.80%	-68.00%	-65.35%
TALO	TALOS ENERGY INC	$2.88B	-19.20%	-7.40%	-7.11%	-6.10%	1.67	1.61	71.40%	-20.50%	-17.08%
REPX	RILEY EXPLORATION PERMIAN INC	$864.66M	19.90%	9.90%	17.77%	14.50%	1.01	0.45	71.00%	24.50%	38.14%
VET	VERMILION ENERGY INC	$1.96B	-19.50%	-8.00%	-7.67%	-6.00%	1.54	1.00	62.10%	-23.80%	-20.12%
SM	SM ENERGY CO	$8.84B	16.50%	7.10%	10.37%	10.00%	1.41	0.62	74.20%	18.20%	29.74%
KGEI	KOLIBRI GLOBAL ENERGY INC	$215.72M	9.30%	6.60%	10.58%	9.40%	0.42	0.46	83.90%	26.90%	41.44%
MTDR	MATADOR RESOURCES CO	$7.18B	12.80%	5.90%	9.05%	7.50%	1.22	0.65	82.30%	19.90%	29.66%
OXY	OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP	$60.16B	17.20%	8.00%	13.40%	10.90%	0.91	1.41	40.40%	29.60%	43.72%
TXO	TXO PARTNERS LP	$802.86M	-5.60%	-2.80%	-1.42%	-1.10%	0.93	1.05	34.70%	-9.20%	-3.79%
GTE	GRAN TIERRA ENERGY INC	$359.11M	-122.50%	-15.90%	-16.99%	-10.40%	10.83	0.48	59.20%	-40.10%	-28.49%
OVV	OVINTIV INC	$18.09B	8.30%	4.50%	3.89%	3.10%	0.68	1.01	53.40%	9.40%	6.80%
COP	CONOCOPHILLIPS	$159.17B	14.30%	7.60%	13.79%	12.10%	0.90	1.54	44.20%	14.20%	23.61%
GPRK	GEOPARK LTD	$711.51M	29.20%	7.10%	17.12%	12.50%	2.54	1.17	67.70%	16.00%	31.39%
CRGY	CRESCENT ENERGY CO	$4.52B	1.10%	0.50%	4.50%	3.30%	1.33	0.95	62.20%	1.30%	11.32%
KRP	KIMBELL ROYALTY PARTNERS LP	$1.71B	14.50%	6.30%	8.70%	6.90%	0.86	7.30	93.10%	23.00%	33.46%
DMLP	DORCHESTER MINERALS LP	$1.42B	27.50%	26.90%	28.48%	33.10%	0.03	13.85	90.10%	43.90%	45.45%
OBE	OBSIDIAN ENERGY LTD	$764.42M	2.00%	1.50%	3.94%	3.70%	0.46	0.78	61.90%	4.80%	12.71%
KOS	KOSMOS ENERGY LTD	$1.70B	-81.90%	-11.50%	-5.65%	-3.00%	5.12	0.59	61.90%	-34.00%	-12.92%
NOG	NORTHERN OIL & GAS INC	$2.77B	-23.90%	-8.70%	-9.08%	-6.40%	1.92	0.80	66.70%	-25.40%	-24.62%
CNQ	CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES LTD	$104.43B	26.70%	12.80%	18.59%	16.10%	1.06	1.00	51.60%	26.30%	35.47%
MGY	MAGNOLIA OIL & GAS CORP	$6.36B	21.10%	14.30%	19.59%	19.60%	0.46	1.58	82.20%	28.80%	37.49%
MNR	MACH NATURAL RESOURCES LP	$2.09B	5.30%	2.70%	5.79%	4.30%	0.99	0.88	51.80%	7.40%	14.18%
CHRD	CHORD ENERGY CORP	$8.05B	10.40%	6.40%	9.76%	9.10%	0.64	1.22	45.40%	13.40%	18.46%
FANG	DIAMONDBACK ENERGY INC	$56.14B	3.90%	2.00%	3.20%	2.50%	0.69	0.47	68.00%	8.60%	12.08%
GRNT	GRANITE RIDGE RESOURCES INC	$663.46M	-4.70%	-2.30%	0.07%	0.10%	1.20	1.02	72.10%	-5.60%	0.15%
APA	APA CORP	$15.12B	26.30%	9.40%	19.43%	15.70%	1.43	0.95	46.20%	19.50%	35.12%
PED	PEDEVCO CORP	$180.89M	-9.60%	-5.50%	-0.97%	-0.90%	0.80	0.79	60.80%	-14.60%	-2.57%
DVN	DEVON ENERGY CORP	$53.36B	14.90%	7.90%	7.29%	10.60%	0.70	0.72	47.60%	16.70%	23.65%
EOG	EOG RESOURCES INC	$76.04B	22.40%	13.00%	18.32%	17.30%	0.72	1.85	62.90%	25.40%	33.52%
BTE	BAYTEX ENERGY CORP	$3.45B	-26.40%	-16.50%	-13.56%	-9.80%	0.47	2.82	44.50%	-77.00%	-41.17%
CRC	CALIFORNIA RESOURCES CORP	$4.71B	-3.60%	-1.70%	-1.54%	-1.30%	1.09	0.66	49.50%	-3.80%	-2.91%
EPSN	EPSILON ENERGY LTD	$188.67M	-2.90%	-1.70%	-0.77%	-0.80%	0.82	0.96	65.80%	-5.20%	-2.28%
DEC	DIVERSIFIED ENERGY CO	$1.05B	55.40%	7.80%	14.33%	9.50%	5.42	0.57	65.20%	24.40%	38.97%
MUR	MURPHY OIL CORP	$5.22B	5.70%	2.90%	5.88%	5.00%	0.93	0.85	72.80%	9.70%	17.66%
SD	SANDRIDGE ENERGY INC	$523.50M	16.00%	12.80%	12.14%	15.60%	0.23	2.62	71.90%	46.10%	41.13%
HPK	HIGHPEAK ENERGY INC	$1.04B	-5.70%	-2.80%	1.20%	0.90%	1.05	0.87	69.70%	-9.90%	3.85%
WTI	W&T OFFSHORE INC	$560.00M	N/A	-11.30%	-1.76%	-1.40%	-5.89	1.17	43.30%	-19.30%	-2.31%
BATL	BATTALION OIL CORP	$77.33M	-108.40%	-18.50%	-4.33%	-3.30%	1.13	2.19	70.90%	-51.10%	-10.17%
BSM	BLACK STONE MINERALS LP	$3.38B	31.40%	19.10%	22.06%	20.40%	0.31	3.76	90.40%	55.30%	64.42%
GFR	GREENFIRE RESOURCES LTD	$772.64M	-3.40%	-2.80%	0.78%	0.80%	0.14	0.96	22.70%	-7.20%	1.83%
PNRG	PRIMEENERGY RESOURCES CORP	$334.06M	11.50%	7.70%	10.51%	11.00%	0.44	1.49	65.10%	13.90%	16.58%
VIST	VISTA ENERGY SAB DE CV	$7.78B	30.60%	10.80%	17.92%	15.00%	1.73	0.69	82.60%	23.60%	39.13%
CLMT	CALUMET INC	$4.37B	N/A	-5.00%	-4.07%	-1.60%	-3.24	0.84	6.60%	-3.00%	-1.40%
TPL	TEXAS PACIFIC LAND CORP	$25.82B	35.80%	32.00%	38.91%	53.00%	0.11	4.55	85.60%	60.30%	76.53%
WDS	WOODSIDE ENERGY GROUP LTD	$44.26B	7.60%	4.30%	6.76%	6.70%	0.74	1.59	34.90%	20.90%	31.80%
INR	INFINITY NATURAL RESOURCES INC	$979.24M	21.10%	3.70%	4.42%	4.90%	1.85	0.87	77.10%	11.80%	16.93%
EGY	VAALCO ENERGY INC	$624.84M	-26.00%	-11.60%	-11.39%	-9.70%	1.55	0.44	58.00%	-31.10%	-24.91%
AR	ANTERO RESOURCES CORP	$11.83B	13.90%	7.60%	11.38%	9.20%	0.83	0.40	45.40%	17.70%	25.06%
GPOR	GULFPORT ENERGY CORP	$3.17B	26.70%	16.00%	24.67%	19.50%	0.74	0.58	70.40%	31.70%	44.70%
EONR	EON RESOURCES INC	$26.28M	11.50%	2.70%	17.84%	12.80%	0.47	0.35	41.50%	15.50%	76.90%
ANNA	ALEANNA INC	$119.95M	21.40%	7.70%	9.15%	15.40%	1.02	1.90	66.60%	19.80%	19.56%
RRC	RANGE RESOURCES CORP	$9.66B	19.30%	11.60%	17.12%	14.90%	0.61	0.65	54.20%	25.00%	34.47%
EXE	EXPAND ENERGY CORP	$22.72B	14.70%	9.80%	14.97%	13.00%	0.44	0.96	52.30%	20.50%	27.60%
AMPY	AMPLIFY ENERGY CORP	$203.97M	4.60%	3.10%	8.33%	7.70%	0.31	1.31	43.50%	9.20%	20.56%
VTS	VITESSE ENERGY INC	$736.40M	-1.80%	-1.20%	-0.39%	-0.30%	0.48	1.06	66.60%	-4.00%	-1.20%
PROP	PRAIRIE OPERATING CO	$57.41M	3.00%	0.40%	-0.64%	-0.40%	3.31	0.25	71.80%	1.00%	-1.56%
CNX	CNX RESOURCES CORP	$5.38B	21.20%	10.50%	15.57%	12.80%	0.89	0.72	78.30%	36.50%	50.78%
TPET	TRIO PETROLEUM CORP	$9.05M	-37.30%	-34.10%	-17.47%	-52.40%	0.03	22.48	21.00%	-932.70%	-872.79%
INDO	INDONESIA ENERGY CORP LTD	$43.70M	-26.90%	-22.80%	-23.95%	-30.90%	0.16	5.13	-28.10%	-253.40%	-253.40%
BSIN	BIG SKY INDUSTRIAL INC	$79.79M	-34.20%	-21.50%	-21.20%	-25.60%	0.51	1.21	34.00%	-155.30%	-152.50%
EQT	EQT CORP	$33.89B	11.10%	6.50%	10.00%	9.00%	0.49	0.67	76.80%	28.40%	41.48%
BKV	BKV CORP	$2.64B	13.10%	7.40%	10.68%	10.50%	0.83	1.15	57.90%	17.70%	27.19%
CRK	COMSTOCK RESOURCES INC	$4.24B	19.70%	7.10%	12.16%	9.00%	1.69	0.48	62.60%	23.30%	38.05%
EPM	EVOLUTION PETROLEUM CORP	$132.73M	-5.40%	-2.20%	-0.23%	-0.20%	1.91	0.61	41.20%	-4.40%	-0.40%
GLND	GREENLAND ENERGY CO	$60.13M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	0.02	27.94	N/A	N/A	N/A
NEXT	NEXTDECADE CORP	$2.01B	-886.30%	-2.80%	0.68%	0.50%	-216.28	0.37	N/A	N/A	N/A
TBN	TAMBORAN RESOURCES CORP	$1.07B	-10.30%	-6.20%	-5.71%	-7.40%	0.32	2.00	N/A	N/A	N/A
NUAI	NEW ERA ENERGY & DIGITAL INC	$505.62M	-135.70%	-72.20%	-29.50%	-107.60%	0.26	14.21	-26.30%	-5,985.70%	-5,514.78%
BRN	BARNWELL INDUSTRIES INC	$13.83M	-67.70%	-25.50%	-30.24%	-40.30%	1.42	1.90	28.40%	-46.70%	-46.87%
CKX	CKX LANDS INC	$23.30M	14.00%	13.60%	17.29%	64.60%	0.01	124.62	95.40%	419.80%	542.06%
MXC	MEXCO ENERGY CORP	$20.77M	8.00%	7.40%	9.41%	10.90%	0.09	6.16	78.70%	23.30%	30.31%
AGIG	ABUNDIA GLOBAL IMPACT GROUP INC	$47.24M	-145.10%	-93.10%	-123.47%	-264.70%	0.71	0.59	31.90%	-1,441.40%	-1,413.94%
EP	EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP	$131.38M	-474.80%	-82.00%	-131.92%	-96.30%	10.08	0.42	16.00%	-229.60%	-224.03%

Oil and Gas Stocks FAQ

What are the best oil and gas stocks to buy right now in Sep 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. Permian Resources (NYSE:PR)

Permian Resources (NYSE:PR) is the #1 top oil and gas stock out of 74 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +28.5% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Permian Resources (NYSE:PR) is: Value: C, Growth: B, Momentum: B, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: B.

Permian Resources (NYSE:PR) has a Due Diligence Score of 37, which is 6 points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 31.

PR passed 14 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Permian Resources has seen its stock return 60.51% over the past year, overperforming other oil and gas stocks by 38 percentage points.

Permian Resources has an average 1 year price target of $24.44, an upside of 4.93% from Permian Resources's current stock price of $23.29.

Permian Resources stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 17 analysts covering Permian Resources, 64.71% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 23.53% have issued a Buy, 11.76% 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 74 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +28.5% per year. Learn more.

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

Ring Energy (NYSEMKT:REI) has a Due Diligence Score of 13, which is -18 points lower than the oil and gas industry average of 31. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates REI as a "A".

REI passed 4 out of 33 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Ring Energy has seen its stock return 38.68% over the past year, overperforming other oil and gas stocks by 16 percentage points.

Ring Energy has an average 1 year price target of $2.00, an upside of 36.05% from Ring Energy's current stock price of $1.47.

Ring Energy stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Ring 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.

3. Talos Energy (NYSE:TALO)

Talos Energy (NYSE:TALO) is the #3 top oil and gas stock out of 74 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +28.5% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Talos Energy (NYSE:TALO) is: Value: C, Growth: A, Momentum: B, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: B.

Talos Energy (NYSE:TALO) has a Due Diligence Score of 20, which is -11 points lower than the oil and gas industry average of 31. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates TALO as a "A".

TALO passed 6 out of 33 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Talos Energy has seen its stock return 72.95% over the past year, overperforming other oil and gas stocks by 50 percentage points.

Talos Energy has an average 1 year price target of $18.14, an upside of 5.12% from Talos Energy's current stock price of $17.26.

Talos Energy stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 8 analysts covering Talos 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.

What are the oil and gas stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 40 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 14.4%, which is 10 percentage points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 4.19%.

Mach Natural Resources's dividend payout ratio of 303.3% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. Evolution Petroleum (NYSEMKT:EPM)

Evolution Petroleum (NYSEMKT:EPM) has an annual dividend yield of 12.97%, which is 9 percentage points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 4.19%. 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.

3. Vitesse Energy (NYSE:VTS)

Vitesse Energy (NYSE:VTS) has an annual dividend yield of 11.46%, which is 7 percentage points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 4.19%.

Vitesse Energy's dividend payout ratio of -626.1% 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 1.57% in the last day, and up 0.43% 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. 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 71, which is 41 points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 30. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Sm Energy Co's stock has gained 28.3% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the oil and gas industry by 6 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 41 points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 30. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Riley Exploration Permian's stock has gained 29.84% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the oil and gas industry by 7 percentage points.

3. Vista Energy Sab De CV (NYSE:VIST)

Vista Energy Sab De CV (NYSE:VIST) 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.

Vista Energy Sab De CV has a valuation score of 57, which is 27 points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 30. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Vista Energy Sab De CV's stock has gained 82.25% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the oil and gas industry by 60 percentage points.

Are oil and gas stocks a good buy now?

51.02% 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 14.47% over the next year.

7.25% of oil and gas stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 33.33% of oil and gas stocks are rated B (Buy), 43.48% are rated C (Hold), 7.25% are rated D (Sell), and 8.7% 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 15.32x.

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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 +28.50% per year, and are the best oil and gas stocks to buy now. Learn More.

Oil and Gas Stocks FAQ

1. Permian Resources (NYSE:PR)

2. Ring Energy (NYSEMKT:REI)

3. Talos Energy (NYSE:TALO)

1. Mach Natural Resources (NYSE:MNR)

2. Evolution Petroleum (NYSEMKT:EPM)

3. Vitesse Energy (NYSE:VTS)

1. Sm Energy Co (NYSE:SM)

2. Riley Exploration Permian (NYSEMKT:REPX)

3. Vista Energy Sab De CV (NYSE:VIST)

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Sectors & IndustriesEnergyOil & Gas E&PBest 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 +28.50% per year, and are the best oil and gas stocks to buy now. Learn More.

Oil and Gas Stocks FAQ

1. Permian Resources (NYSE:PR)

2. Ring Energy (NYSEMKT:REI)

3. Talos Energy (NYSE:TALO)

1. Mach Natural Resources (NYSE:MNR)

2. Evolution Petroleum (NYSEMKT:EPM)

3. Vitesse Energy (NYSE:VTS)

1. Sm Energy Co (NYSE:SM)

2. Riley Exploration Permian (NYSEMKT:REPX)

3. Vista Energy Sab De CV (NYSE:VIST)

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Best Oil and Gas Stocks to Buy Now (2026)
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