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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 B and is the 38th 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
REI	RING ENERGY INC	$294.41M	-25.10%	-14.10%	-14.28%	-10.50%	0.78	0.41	71.00%	-53.30%	-47.40%
APA	APA CORP	$15.15B	32.40%	12.10%	24.22%	19.30%	1.36	0.85	49.80%	22.90%	38.89%
REPX	RILEY EXPLORATION PERMIAN INC	$912.51M	16.30%	8.10%	15.55%	12.90%	1.11	0.41	73.70%	17.30%	27.20%
NOG	NORTHERN OIL & GAS INC	$2.48B	-24.20%	-8.30%	-8.55%	-5.70%	2.21	0.59	59.90%	-27.50%	-25.08%
GRNT	GRANITE RIDGE RESOURCES INC	$795.65M	-9.30%	-4.30%	-1.68%	-1.20%	1.34	0.90	73.50%	-9.30%	-3.22%
CRGY	CRESCENT ENERGY CO	$4.71B	1.20%	0.50%	5.07%	3.40%	1.29	0.67	65.00%	1.30%	10.98%
TALO	TALOS ENERGY INC	$2.47B	-19.50%	-7.10%	-5.16%	-4.60%	1.95	1.15	73.00%	-18.40%	-11.89%
OXY	OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP	$56.89B	18.90%	9.30%	14.93%	12.60%	0.83	1.39	45.00%	33.90%	48.17%
EOG	EOG RESOURCES INC	$78.56B	26.00%	15.10%	21.36%	20.50%	0.71	1.90	63.50%	27.50%	36.31%
CHRD	CHORD ENERGY CORP	$7.37B	11.00%	6.70%	10.55%	9.80%	0.69	1.34	48.10%	13.40%	18.62%
CLMT	CALUMET INC	$3.08B	N/A	-6.90%	-6.07%	-2.90%	-4.13	1.06	9.10%	-3.70%	-2.13%
KGEI	KOLIBRI GLOBAL ENERGY INC	$186.38M	9.30%	6.60%	10.58%	9.40%	0.42	0.46	83.90%	26.90%	41.44%
COP	CONOCOPHILLIPS	$160.31B	17.80%	9.30%	16.37%	14.40%	0.91	1.52	45.70%	16.60%	26.34%
DMLP	DORCHESTER MINERALS LP	$1.38B	33.50%	32.70%	35.44%	41.00%	0.04	10.60	90.50%	48.10%	49.84%
PR	PERMIAN RESOURCES CORP	$18.22B	13.90%	8.70%	13.36%	11.30%	0.55	0.50	84.70%	25.00%	34.89%
MTDR	MATADOR RESOURCES CO	$6.23B	12.40%	5.50%	9.09%	7.40%	1.37	0.55	82.60%	18.60%	29.18%
SM	SM ENERGY CO	$6.94B	13.80%	5.70%	10.31%	8.50%	1.44	0.57	74.30%	13.70%	23.73%
OVV	OVINTIV INC	$16.55B	11.50%	6.50%	7.28%	6.00%	0.69	0.84	55.30%	12.80%	12.24%
HPK	HIGHPEAK ENERGY INC	$863.00M	-8.30%	-4.00%	-0.56%	-0.40%	1.08	0.73	69.50%	-13.10%	-1.60%
VET	VERMILION ENERGY INC	$1.57B	-22.80%	-8.80%	-11.19%	-9.00%	1.77	0.69	62.90%	-24.10%	-27.44%
OBE	OBSIDIAN ENERGY LTD	$607.90M	2.10%	1.50%	4.37%	3.90%	0.48	0.64	61.60%	5.00%	13.96%
MNR	MACH NATURAL RESOURCES LP	$1.55B	7.80%	3.90%	7.47%	5.50%	1.04	0.79	48.90%	10.50%	17.62%
FANG	DIAMONDBACK ENERGY INC	$49.71B	5.50%	2.90%	4.29%	3.60%	0.69	0.55	69.30%	11.00%	15.32%
MUR	MURPHY OIL CORP	$4.98B	9.00%	4.60%	7.93%	6.80%	0.92	0.95	75.00%	14.90%	23.62%
DVN	DEVON ENERGY CORP	$49.47B	12.60%	7.00%	7.87%	9.40%	0.69	0.70	48.40%	16.20%	22.68%
VIST	VISTA ENERGY SAB DE CV	$6.17B	26.90%	9.50%	18.55%	15.40%	1.69	0.72	54.20%	19.70%	35.73%
WTI	W&T OFFSHORE INC	$447.65M	N/A	-5.30%	-1.42%	-1.20%	-6.22	1.31	46.40%	-8.40%	-1.77%
CNQ	CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES LTD	$98.68B	31.00%	14.80%	22.82%	19.50%	1.10	0.99	52.90%	29.50%	40.44%
BTE	BAYTEX ENERGY CORP	$2.86B	-26.70%	-18.20%	-9.48%	-12.00%	0.49	2.61	37.80%	-84.60%	-38.71%
GTE	GRAN TIERRA ENERGY INC	$334.71M	-195.90%	-17.20%	-21.54%	-13.50%	16.57	0.46	60.80%	-41.70%	-32.87%
CRC	CALIFORNIA RESOURCES CORP	$4.16B	-15.40%	-6.90%	-10.45%	-8.30%	1.42	0.51	39.20%	-18.10%	-21.55%
PED	PEDEVCO CORP	$177.30M	-9.60%	-5.50%	-0.97%	-0.90%	0.80	0.79	60.80%	-14.60%	-2.57%
EPSN	EPSILON ENERGY LTD	$158.69M	-2.90%	-1.70%	-0.77%	-0.80%	0.82	0.96	65.80%	-5.20%	-2.28%
SD	SANDRIDGE ENERGY INC	$466.81M	18.20%	14.60%	11.69%	14.80%	0.25	1.52	73.30%	50.10%	38.40%
KOS	KOSMOS ENERGY LTD	$1.26B	-76.30%	-10.20%	-3.69%	-2.00%	5.37	0.54	66.80%	-27.20%	-7.74%
KRP	KIMBELL ROYALTY PARTNERS LP	$1.88B	12.90%	5.60%	7.89%	6.70%	0.86	3.79	92.70%	21.30%	33.74%
BATL	BATTALION OIL CORP	$39.98M	-108.40%	-18.50%	-4.33%	-3.30%	1.13	2.19	70.90%	-51.10%	-10.17%
MXC	MEXCO ENERGY CORP	$18.43M	8.00%	7.40%	9.41%	10.90%	0.09	6.16	78.70%	23.30%	30.31%
PNRG	PRIMEENERGY RESOURCES CORP	$297.75M	11.50%	7.70%	10.51%	11.00%	0.44	1.49	65.10%	13.90%	16.58%
TPL	TEXAS PACIFIC LAND CORP	$18.94B	36.20%	32.50%	39.40%	51.50%	0.10	5.41	93.30%	60.70%	76.77%
BSM	BLACK STONE MINERALS LP	$3.11B	26.80%	15.90%	19.50%	17.30%	0.36	1.78	90.10%	50.30%	60.50%
EPM	EVOLUTION PETROLEUM CORP	$143.41M	-3.80%	-1.40%	0.48%	0.40%	1.79	0.92	41.70%	-2.80%	0.81%
MGY	MAGNOLIA OIL & GAS CORP	$6.12B	16.60%	10.50%	8.59%	13.30%	0.73	0.51	83.70%	25.80%	34.13%
WDS	WOODSIDE ENERGY GROUP LTD	$39.96B	8.60%	4.60%	7.20%	6.80%	0.72	1.39	34.90%	22.20%	32.51%
DEC	DIVERSIFIED ENERGY CO	$947.63M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8.02	0.53	N/A	N/A	N/A
TXO	TXO PARTNERS LP	$761.28M	-11.60%	-5.80%	-4.89%	-3.80%	1.00	0.63	27.10%	-20.50%	-14.10%
INR	INFINITY NATURAL RESOURCES INC	$828.31M	16.10%	2.60%	4.64%	4.30%	2.12	0.70	76.70%	8.00%	14.51%
EGY	VAALCO ENERGY INC	$564.88M	-39.80%	-15.60%	-12.88%	-10.80%	2.11	0.45	62.80%	-34.40%	-23.16%
VTS	VITESSE ENERGY INC	$626.08M	-7.70%	-5.10%	-5.48%	-4.70%	0.64	0.65	67.70%	-15.40%	-15.49%
GFR	GREENFIRE RESOURCES LTD	$963.29M	-3.40%	-2.80%	0.78%	0.80%	0.14	0.96	22.70%	-7.20%	1.83%
EXE	EXPAND ENERGY CORP	$20.31B	14.30%	9.50%	13.91%	12.70%	0.53	0.90	51.30%	19.80%	26.31%
GPOR	GULFPORT ENERGY CORP	$2.82B	27.30%	15.90%	22.31%	18.10%	0.79	0.79	69.90%	33.00%	44.13%
ANNA	ALEANNA INC	$88.02M	21.40%	7.70%	9.15%	15.40%	1.02	1.90	66.60%	19.80%	19.56%
INDO	INDONESIA ENERGY CORP LTD	$34.93M	-19.80%	-17.40%	-19.60%	-26.00%	0.13	5.49	8.70%	-152.70%	-152.72%
FTW	PRESIDIO PRODUCTION CO	$315.45M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	3.35	1.18	N/A	N/A	N/A
AR	ANTERO RESOURCES CORP	$11.56B	16.90%	9.30%	13.94%	10.90%	0.80	0.39	47.90%	21.20%	29.33%
GPRK	GEOPARK LTD	$602.56M	23.60%	5.90%	16.26%	10.80%	3.20	0.82	62.30%	14.40%	27.47%
CNX	CNX RESOURCES CORP	$5.28B	19.60%	10.00%	14.73%	12.20%	0.90	1.08	78.70%	35.20%	48.93%
AMPY	AMPLIFY ENERGY CORP	$140.41M	5.00%	3.70%	9.31%	9.40%	0.38	0.80	47.90%	10.90%	23.96%
EQT	EQT CORP	$32.53B	10.70%	6.40%	9.57%	8.80%	0.49	0.71	76.40%	28.40%	40.84%
BSIN	BIG SKY INDUSTRIAL INC	$68.77M	-34.20%	-21.50%	-21.20%	-25.60%	0.51	1.21	34.00%	-155.30%	-152.50%
TPET	TRIO PETROLEUM CORP	$8.73M	-29.90%	-28.00%	-18.52%	-56.90%	0.04	20.55	18.80%	-830.20%	-798.43%
TBN	TAMBORAN RESOURCES CORP	$997.41M	-5.70%	-3.60%	-2.71%	-4.70%	0.23	2.61	N/A	N/A	N/A
GLND	GREENLAND ENERGY CO	$94.02M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	0.02	27.94	N/A	N/A	N/A
NEXT	NEXTDECADE CORP	$1.71B	-314.50%	-0.60%	2.89%	2.00%	125.69	0.36	N/A	N/A	N/A
BKV	BKV CORP	$2.05B	10.50%	5.40%	9.16%	9.50%	1.20	3.25	49.20%	10.10%	19.70%
CRK	COMSTOCK RESOURCES INC	$4.23B	15.80%	5.70%	10.30%	7.80%	1.79	0.60	64.90%	19.90%	34.88%
NUAI	NEW ERA ENERGY & DIGITAL INC	$220.58M	-135.70%	-72.20%	-29.50%	-107.60%	0.26	14.21	-26.30%	-5,985.70%	-5,514.78%
EP	EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP	$100.62M	-474.80%	-82.00%	-131.92%	-96.30%	10.08	0.42	16.00%	-229.60%	-224.03%
RRC	RANGE RESOURCES CORP	$11.96B	19.30%	11.90%	17.33%	15.30%	0.57	0.74	53.90%	25.20%	34.43%
EONR	EON RESOURCES INC	$13.68M	-21.60%	-12.60%	-11.88%	-10.50%	0.84	0.16	11.80%	-74.10%	-49.32%
PROP	PRAIRIE OPERATING CO	$40.95M	3.00%	0.40%	-0.64%	-0.40%	3.31	0.25	71.80%	1.00%	-1.56%
AGIG	ABUNDIA GLOBAL IMPACT GROUP INC	$35.70M	-71.80%	-45.70%	-59.59%	-123.90%	0.74	0.35	25.20%	-418.20%	-403.48%
BRN	BARNWELL INDUSTRIES INC	$12.34M	-67.70%	-25.50%	-30.24%	-40.30%	1.42	1.90	28.40%	-46.70%	-46.87%
CKX	CKX LANDS INC	$36.89M	14.00%	13.60%	17.29%	64.60%	0.01	124.62	95.40%	419.80%	542.06%

Oil and Gas Stocks FAQ

What are the best oil and gas stocks to buy right now in Nov 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 75 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 14.6% over the past year, overperforming other oil and gas stocks by 3 percentage points.

Ring Energy has an average 1 year price target of $2.00, an upside of 76.99% from Ring Energy's current stock price of $1.13.

Ring Energy stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 2 analysts covering Ring 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.

2. Apa (NASDAQ:APA)

Apa (NASDAQ:APA) is the #2 top oil and gas stock out of 75 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 Apa (NASDAQ:APA) is: Value: B, Growth: C, Momentum: B, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: A, and AI: B.

Apa (NASDAQ:APA) has a Due Diligence Score of 45, which is 14 points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 31.

APA passed 17 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Apa has seen its stock return 85.3% over the past year, overperforming other oil and gas stocks by 74 percentage points.

Apa has an average 1 year price target of $47.67, an upside of 5.64% from Apa's current stock price of $45.12.

Apa stock has a consensus Hold recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 19 analysts covering Apa, 21.05% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 5.26% have issued a Buy, 63.16% have issued a hold, while 5.26% have issued a Sell rating, and 5.26% have issued a Strong Sell.

3. Riley Exploration Permian (NYSEMKT:REPX)

Riley Exploration Permian (NYSEMKT:REPX) is the #3 top oil and gas stock out of 75 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 Riley Exploration Permian (NYSEMKT:REPX) is: Value: B, Growth: C, Momentum: B, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: B.

Riley Exploration Permian (NYSEMKT:REPX) has a Due Diligence Score of 57, which is 26 points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 31.

REPX passed 21 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Riley Exploration Permian has seen its stock return 66.06% over the past year, overperforming other oil and gas stocks by 54 percentage points.

Riley Exploration Permian has an average 1 year price target of $43.00, an upside of 4.24% from Riley Exploration Permian's current stock price of $41.25.

Riley Exploration Permian stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 2 analysts 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.

What are the oil and gas stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 41 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 19.74%, which is 15 percentage points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 4.73%.

Mach Natural Resources's dividend payout ratio of 191.5% 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 13.45%, which is 9 percentage points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 4.73%. 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 -600% 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 12.64%, which is 8 percentage points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 4.73%.

Vitesse Energy's dividend payout ratio of -163.3% 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 1.01% in the last day, and down -7.64% over the last week. Amplify Energy was the among the top gainers in the oil & gas e&p industry, gaining 9.69% yesterday.

Amplify Energy shares are trading higher after the company reported better-than-expected Q3 sales results.

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 43 points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 28. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Sm Energy Co's stock has gained 60.17% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the oil and gas industry by 49 percentage points.

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

Vista Energy Sab De CV (NYSE:VIST) 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.

Vista Energy Sab De CV 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.

Vista Energy Sab De CV's stock has gained 13.24% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the oil and gas industry by 2 percentage points.

3. Chord Energy (NASDAQ:CHRD)

Chord Energy (NASDAQ:CHRD) 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.

Chord Energy has a valuation score of 43, which is 15 points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 28. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Chord Energy's stock has gained 58.86% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the oil and gas industry by 47 percentage points.

Are oil and gas stocks a good buy now?

55.32% 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 26.73% over the next year.

8.82% of oil and gas stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 27.94% of oil and gas stocks are rated B (Buy), 48.53% are rated C (Hold), 8.82% are rated D (Sell), and 5.88% 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 12.01x.

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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.

Oil and Gas Stocks FAQ

1. Ring Energy (NYSEMKT:REI)

2. Apa (NASDAQ:APA)

3. Riley Exploration Permian (NYSEMKT:REPX)

1. Mach Natural Resources (NYSE:MNR)

2. Evolution Petroleum (NYSEMKT:EPM)

3. Vitesse Energy (NYSE:VTS)

1. Sm Energy Co (NYSE:SM)

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

3. Chord Energy (NASDAQ:CHRD)

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Oil and Gas Stocks FAQ

1. Ring Energy (NYSEMKT:REI)

2. Apa (NASDAQ:APA)

3. Riley Exploration Permian (NYSEMKT:REPX)

1. Mach Natural Resources (NYSE:MNR)

2. Evolution Petroleum (NYSEMKT:EPM)

3. Vitesse Energy (NYSE:VTS)

1. Sm Energy Co (NYSE:SM)

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

3. Chord Energy (NASDAQ:CHRD)

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Best Oil and Gas Stocks to Buy Now (2026)
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