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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 118th 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
INR	INFINITY NATURAL RESOURCES INC	$1.11B	17.20%	2.20%	2.51%	2.80%	0.86	1.57	75.50%	6.70%	8.01%
REPX	RILEY EXPLORATION PERMIAN INC	$754.21M	28.10%	14.70%	23.72%	19.40%	0.84	0.60	70.30%	41.00%	61.31%
MNR	MACH NATURAL RESOURCES LP	$2.32B	8.50%	4.70%	6.30%	6.10%	0.90	1.05	58.30%	12.20%	18.31%
CRGY	CRESCENT ENERGY CO	$4.15B	3.10%	1.30%	4.17%	3.50%	1.41	1.48	55.70%	3.70%	13.01%
GPOR	GULFPORT ENERGY CORP	$3.80B	22.30%	13.30%	22.43%	17.70%	0.65	0.68	68.80%	27.80%	42.01%
OVV	OVINTIV INC	$16.14B	11.90%	6.30%	6.51%	5.50%	0.82	0.55	51.50%	13.90%	12.86%
KRP	KIMBELL ROYALTY PARTNERS LP	$1.56B	10.10%	4.40%	7.32%	5.40%	0.86	8.64	93.90%	16.80%	26.72%
RRC	RANGE RESOURCES CORP	$10.47B	15.90%	9.00%	13.85%	11.90%	0.72	0.67	51.50%	21.10%	30.06%
EXE	EXPAND ENERGY CORP	$25.80B	10.10%	6.50%	9.91%	8.60%	0.52	1.01	49.10%	15.00%	20.76%
SD	SANDRIDGE ENERGY INC	$619.03M	14.40%	11.40%	10.59%	13.70%	0.26	2.17	70.60%	44.90%	39.00%
AR	ANTERO RESOURCES CORP	$13.29B	8.60%	4.90%	7.95%	6.20%	0.73	0.55	40.20%	12.00%	17.70%
DVN	DEVON ENERGY CORP	$30.17B	17.50%	8.40%	14.11%	11.40%	1.04	0.98	46.50%	15.40%	22.59%
PR	PERMIAN RESOURCES CORP	$16.78B	9.60%	5.40%	9.25%	7.70%	0.62	0.78	81.20%	18.50%	29.66%
APA	APA CORP	$13.82B	24.50%	8.00%	17.42%	13.40%	1.77	0.83	38.60%	15.60%	28.70%
EPM	EVOLUTION PETROLEUM CORP	$161.72M	4.50%	1.90%	5.27%	4.30%	1.51	0.90	42.40%	3.60%	9.24%
CLMT	CALUMET INC	$2.43B	N/A	-1.20%	4.84%	2.30%	-4.34	1.02	5.90%	-0.80%	2.16%
EPSN	EPSILON ENERGY LTD	$133.29M	5.90%	4.70%	9.22%	10.00%	0.26	1.93	74.50%	12.90%	23.48%
DMLP	DORCHESTER MINERALS LP	$1.33B	17.10%	16.80%	18.76%	20.20%	0.01	15.54	89.60%	36.20%	37.53%
EOG	EOG RESOURCES INC	$74.43B	16.80%	10.10%	14.00%	14.30%	0.74	1.63	61.80%	22.00%	29.15%
EQT	EQT CORP	$40.37B	9.20%	5.00%	7.96%	7.10%	0.61	0.76	75.20%	23.60%	36.21%
AMPY	AMPLIFY ENERGY CORP	$269.05M	10.00%	5.80%	14.08%	10.50%	0.31	2.25	39.60%	15.80%	29.02%
KGEI	KOLIBRI GLOBAL ENERGY INC	$178.42M	7.80%	5.70%	8.88%	8.30%	0.44	0.49	83.90%	27.00%	41.66%
EONR	EON RESOURCES INC	$51.47M	11.50%	2.70%	17.84%	12.80%	0.47	0.35	41.50%	15.50%	76.90%
VIST	VISTA ENERGY SAB DE CV	$7.51B	33.10%	11.80%	19.22%	16.50%	1.83	0.86	47.50%	29.10%	47.21%
WDS	WOODSIDE ENERGY GROUP LTD	$45.89B	7.60%	4.30%	6.76%	6.70%	0.74	1.59	34.90%	20.90%	31.80%
MTDR	MATADOR RESOURCES CO	$7.27B	13.90%	6.60%	10.68%	8.50%	1.01	0.79	76.90%	20.50%	30.85%
GFR	GREENFIRE RESOURCES LTD	$867.82M	5.00%	3.70%	11.17%	9.70%	0.10	1.56	34.30%	7.60%	21.20%
CNQ	CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES LTD	$102.04B	26.00%	12.50%	16.80%	14.80%	1.07	0.95	48.50%	27.90%	36.31%
PNRG	PRIMEENERGY RESOURCES CORP	$352.83M	12.20%	7.50%	12.35%	12.40%	0.55	0.53	70.00%	12.70%	17.83%
WTI	W&T OFFSHORE INC	$461.21M	N/A	-15.10%	-8.68%	-6.20%	-5.79	1.02	35.30%	-29.90%	-12.49%
REI	RING ENERGY INC	$314.09M	-4.00%	-2.40%	-0.13%	-0.10%	0.69	0.62	66.70%	-11.30%	-0.57%
MGY	MAGNOLIA OIL & GAS CORP	$5.73B	16.80%	11.30%	16.33%	15.70%	0.47	1.54	80.70%	24.80%	32.55%
SM	SM ENERGY CO	$7.16B	14.00%	7.20%	12.41%	9.50%	0.92	0.69	71.90%	20.50%	31.80%
OXY	OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP	$59.88B	4.60%	2.00%	5.92%	4.60%	1.32	0.94	31.70%	7.50%	20.05%
MUR	MURPHY OIL CORP	$5.53B	2.00%	1.10%	2.79%	2.30%	0.90	0.77	64.50%	3.80%	9.01%
NOG	NORTHERN OIL & GAS INC	$2.81B	1.70%	0.70%	4.83%	3.20%	1.54	1.09	75.60%	1.60%	9.50%
EGY	VAALCO ENERGY INC	$651.61M	-8.40%	-4.40%	-2.54%	-2.20%	1.06	0.69	56.00%	-11.50%	-5.10%
TXO	TXO PARTNERS LP	$705.45M	-3.10%	-1.80%	-0.39%	-0.40%	0.96	0.62	36.40%	-5.40%	-1.16%
COP	CONOCOPHILLIPS	$155.14B	12.30%	6.50%	12.29%	10.50%	0.89	1.30	43.50%	13.00%	21.95%
TPET	TRIO PETROLEUM CORP	$32.57M	-57.60%	-49.30%	-50.61%	-56.50%	0.16	0.50	52.10%	-1,309.40%	-1,226.28%
BSM	BLACK STONE MINERALS LP	$3.47B	33.60%	21.20%	23.56%	23.00%	0.25	3.88	89.50%	57.60%	65.73%
DEC	DIVERSIFIED ENERGY CO	$1.23B	47.50%	6.70%	10.02%	7.90%	5.26	0.60	59.60%	18.60%	27.91%
CNX	CNX RESOURCES CORP	$5.76B	15.50%	7.00%	12.21%	9.60%	1.10	0.44	75.20%	28.30%	43.48%
OBE	OBSIDIAN ENERGY LTD	$587.30M	2.50%	1.80%	5.28%	4.60%	0.33	0.54	57.90%	6.20%	15.60%
TPL	TEXAS PACIFIC LAND CORP	$35.81B	36.20%	32.60%	39.40%	63.30%	0.11	4.40	85.00%	60.30%	76.55%
INDO	INDONESIA ENERGY CORP LTD	$65.05M	-40.40%	-33.10%	-29.89%	-48.20%	0.15	6.36	-20.10%	-308.20%	-308.21%
CRC	CALIFORNIA RESOURCES CORP	$5.63B	10.30%	5.20%	9.57%	8.80%	1.02	0.89	57.70%	9.90%	16.57%
CRK	COMSTOCK RESOURCES INC	$6.38B	16.90%	5.80%	11.26%	8.10%	1.53	0.50	61.90%	17.80%	31.84%
BTE	BAYTEX ENERGY CORP	$3.15B	-16.20%	-9.20%	-5.24%	-2.10%	0.40	3.61	55.90%	-40.80%	-10.67%
GRNT	GRANITE RIDGE RESOURCES INC	$721.74M	3.90%	2.20%	5.37%	4.40%	0.93	1.25	75.00%	5.40%	12.79%
CHRD	CHORD ENERGY CORP	$7.50B	0.50%	0.30%	2.78%	2.70%	0.62	1.06	47.90%	0.90%	6.64%
GTE	GRAN TIERRA ENERGY INC	$304.98M	-53.30%	-11.10%	-9.94%	-6.10%	5.93	0.60	55.50%	-30.80%	-20.49%
BATL	BATTALION OIL CORP	$209.82M	N/A	-11.40%	0.75%	0.60%	-25.28	0.96	72.10%	-30.10%	1.66%
BKV	BKV CORP	$2.98B	10.10%	6.50%	8.15%	8.90%	0.53	1.78	60.00%	17.20%	23.51%
VET	VERMILION ENERGY INC	$2.12B	-24.90%	-10.40%	-10.04%	-6.60%	1.41	0.84	60.10%	-37.00%	-27.24%
TALO	TALOS ENERGY INC	$2.61B	-20.20%	-8.50%	-8.97%	-7.30%	1.56	1.31	69.30%	-27.80%	-24.72%
FANG	DIAMONDBACK ENERGY INC	$54.31B	4.30%	2.30%	3.36%	2.70%	0.76	0.42	68.70%	11.10%	14.87%
USEG	US ENERGY CORP	$43.83M	-51.90%	-29.60%	-40.92%	-39.00%	0.68	0.33	21.50%	-195.50%	-192.57%
AGIG	ABUNDIA GLOBAL IMPACT GROUP INC	$50.91M	-345.50%	-254.10%	-137.90%	-552.70%	0.77	0.37	-4.10%	-5,156.80%	-5,124.57%
KOS	KOSMOS ENERGY LTD	$1.37B	-79.00%	-13.80%	-9.97%	-5.70%	7.89	0.75	45.10%	-54.20%	-31.83%
NUAI	NEW ERA ENERGY & DIGITAL INC	$281.32M	-1,589.10%	-193.00%	-255.44%	-400.70%	-6.42	1.58	-38.80%	-3,341.50%	-2,801.27%
HPK	HIGHPEAK ENERGY INC	$863.03M	1.20%	0.60%	5.81%	4.40%	1.02	1.13	79.50%	2.20%	20.07%
VTS	VITESSE ENERGY INC	$791.16M	3.90%	2.70%	5.38%	4.60%	0.42	1.02	66.10%	9.20%	16.53%
TBN	TAMBORAN RESOURCES CORP	$722.65M	-10.70%	-6.60%	-5.76%	-7.60%	0.31	2.01	N/A	N/A	N/A
NEXT	NEXTDECADE CORP	$1.94B	-150.80%	-3.30%	-1.23%	-1.00%	106.20	0.54	N/A	N/A	N/A
MXC	MEXCO ENERGY CORP	$24.02M	6.60%	6.10%	8.59%	9.80%	0.07	12.34	80.20%	18.10%	25.14%
GPRK	GEOPARK LTD	$505.36M	16.40%	3.00%	17.58%	12.40%	3.83	2.63	72.30%	6.50%	29.50%
CKX	CKX LANDS INC	$21.35M	2.50%	2.50%	3.07%	6.40%	0.02	52.45	92.30%	52.90%	64.62%
CTRA	COTERRA ENERGY INC	$25.79B	11.80%	7.10%	10.88%	9.30%	0.63	1.19	67.60%	22.50%	32.28%
PED	PEDEVCO CORP	$85.82M	3.40%	2.90%	-3.03%	-3.10%	0.18	1.10	63.50%	12.20%	-11.03%
ANNA	ALEANNA INC	$287.47M	-23.40%	-8.30%	-10.65%	-15.60%	1.19	2.00	66.70%	-44.20%	-52.26%
BRN	BARNWELL INDUSTRIES INC	$14.95M	-78.10%	-29.30%	-37.87%	-42.20%	1.63	1.46	31.70%	-52.90%	-52.88%
EP	EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP	$115.85M	-177.30%	-65.90%	-169.82%	-71.80%	-15.30	0.34	17.90%	-210.70%	-206.20%

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. Infinity Natural Resources (NYSE:INR)

Infinity Natural Resources (NYSE:INR) 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 Infinity Natural Resources (NYSE:INR) is: Value: B, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: B.

Infinity Natural Resources (NYSE:INR) has a Due Diligence Score of 54, which is 23 points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 31.

INR passed 18 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Infinity Natural Resources has seen its stock lose -0.62% over the past year, underperforming other oil and gas stocks by -17 percentage points.

Infinity Natural Resources has an average 1 year price target of $20.33, an upside of 15.99% from Infinity Natural Resources's current stock price of $17.53.

Infinity Natural Resources stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 3 analysts covering Infinity Natural 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.

2. Riley Exploration Permian (NYSEMKT:REPX)

Riley Exploration Permian (NYSEMKT:REPX) 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 Riley Exploration Permian (NYSEMKT:REPX) is: Value: A, Growth: D, Momentum: C, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: A, and AI: B.

Riley Exploration Permian (NYSEMKT:REPX) has a Due Diligence Score of 67, which is 36 points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 31.

REPX passed 24 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Riley Exploration Permian has seen its stock return 15.79% over the past year, underperforming other oil and gas stocks by -1 percentage points.

Riley Exploration Permian has an average 1 year price target of $44.00, an upside of 25.82% from Riley Exploration Permian's current stock price of $34.97.

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.

3. Mach Natural Resources (NYSE:MNR)

Mach Natural Resources (NYSE:MNR) 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 Mach Natural Resources (NYSE:MNR) is: Value: C, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: C.

Mach Natural Resources (NYSE:MNR) has a Due Diligence Score of 33, which is 2 points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 31.

MNR passed 12 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Mach Natural Resources has seen its stock lose -8.6% over the past year, underperforming other oil and gas stocks by -25 percentage points.

Mach Natural Resources has an average 1 year price target of $18.00, an upside of 30.34% from Mach Natural Resources's current stock price of $13.81.

Mach Natural Resources stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Mach Natural 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.

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 14.27%, which is 10 percentage points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 4.03%.

Mach Natural Resources's dividend payout ratio of 180.7% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. Txo Partners (NYSE:TXO)

Txo Partners (NYSE:TXO) has an annual dividend yield of 13.39%, which is 9 percentage points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 4.03%.

Txo Partners's dividend payout ratio of -469.8% 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 10.87%, which is 7 percentage points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 4.03%. Kimbell Royalty Partners's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% eight 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 258.1% 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 -0.01% in the last day, and up 2.95% 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. Riley Exploration Permian (NYSEMKT:REPX)

Riley Exploration Permian (NYSEMKT:REPX) 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.

Riley Exploration Permian has a valuation score of 71, which is 40 points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 31. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Riley Exploration Permian's stock has gained 15.79% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the oil and gas industry by -1 percentage points.

2. Sm Energy Co (NYSE:SM)

Sm Energy Co (NYSE:SM) 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.

Sm Energy Co has a valuation score of 43, which is 12 points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 31. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Sm Energy Co's stock has dropped -2.88% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the oil and gas industry by -19 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 26 points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 31. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Gulfport Energy's stock has gained 11.02% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the oil and gas industry by -5 percentage points.

Are oil and gas stocks a good buy now?

48.98% 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 10.88% over the next year.

1.54% of oil and gas stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 3.08% of oil and gas stocks are rated B (Buy), 72.31% are rated C (Hold), 16.92% are rated D (Sell), and 6.15% 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 22.32x.

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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 +32.52% per year, and are the best oil and gas stocks to buy now. Learn More.

Oil and Gas Stocks FAQ

1. Infinity Natural Resources (NYSE:INR)

2. Riley Exploration Permian (NYSEMKT:REPX)

3. Mach Natural Resources (NYSE:MNR)

1. Mach Natural Resources (NYSE:MNR)

2. Txo Partners (NYSE:TXO)

3. Kimbell Royalty Partners (NYSE:KRP)

1. Riley Exploration Permian (NYSEMKT:REPX)

2. Sm Energy Co (NYSE:SM)

3. Gulfport Energy (NYSE:GPOR)

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1. Infinity Natural Resources (NYSE:INR)

2. Riley Exploration Permian (NYSEMKT:REPX)

3. Mach Natural Resources (NYSE:MNR)

1. Mach Natural Resources (NYSE:MNR)

2. Txo Partners (NYSE:TXO)

3. Kimbell Royalty Partners (NYSE:KRP)

1. Riley Exploration Permian (NYSEMKT:REPX)

2. Sm Energy Co (NYSE:SM)

3. Gulfport Energy (NYSE:GPOR)

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