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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 D and is the 97th ranked industry out of 146 stock market industries

Ticker	Company	Market Cap	ROE	ROA	ROCE	ROIC	D/E	Current Ratio	Gross Margin	Profit Margin	Operating Margin
GPRK	GEOPARK LTD	$595.08M	23.90%	5.30%	16.43%	10.40%	3.13	1.00	70.40%	11.70%	27.64%
REI	RING ENERGY INC	$230.35M	-33.00%	-18.80%	-22.35%	-14.30%	1.02	0.40	66.50%	-87.60%	-81.98%
REPX	RILEY EXPLORATION PERMIAN INC	$721.39M	10.70%	5.40%	12.05%	8.90%	1.13	0.32	69.10%	15.30%	27.37%
SM	SM ENERGY CO	$6.27B	2.50%	1.10%	2.89%	3.20%	1.79	0.39	71.30%	3.50%	11.34%
CHRD	CHORD ENERGY CORP	$6.53B	-0.80%	-0.50%	1.17%	1.10%	0.65	1.02	44.50%	-1.30%	2.55%
GTE	GRAN TIERRA ENERGY INC	$219.58M	-103.90%	-17.30%	-20.70%	-11.90%	14.01	0.53	55.50%	-47.00%	-37.41%
KGEI	KOLIBRI GLOBAL ENERGY INC	$170.63M	6.80%	4.80%	7.95%	7.20%	0.41	0.75	83.60%	22.70%	35.94%
DMLP	DORCHESTER MINERALS LP	$1.22B	21.40%	21.00%	23.17%	25.00%	0.02	16.61	90.50%	39.50%	40.85%
APA	APA CORP	$11.65B	25.10%	8.60%	17.97%	14.40%	1.65	0.92	42.30%	17.40%	31.75%
EOG	EOG RESOURCES INC	$70.27B	18.30%	10.80%	15.15%	14.80%	0.73	1.72	62.40%	23.00%	30.54%
WTI	W&T OFFSHORE INC	$476.09M	N/A	-14.60%	-6.73%	-4.90%	-5.33	1.00	38.10%	-27.20%	-9.13%
SD	SANDRIDGE ENERGY INC	$509.47M	15.10%	12.00%	11.25%	14.50%	0.24	2.40	72.00%	46.40%	40.76%
TALO	TALOS ENERGY INC	$2.23B	-33.10%	-13.20%	-16.50%	-13.10%	1.81	1.20	68.50%	-42.60%	-43.31%
CRGY	CRESCENT ENERGY CO	$3.30B	-6.10%	-2.60%	-0.05%	0.00%	1.56	0.57	57.70%	-7.50%	-0.14%
OXY	OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP	$48.83B	11.00%	4.90%	9.42%	7.20%	1.05	1.21	30.90%	19.90%	33.02%
OVV	OVINTIV INC	$14.95B	7.10%	3.80%	2.72%	2.40%	0.93	0.57	52.00%	8.50%	5.73%
MGY	MAGNOLIA OIL & GAS CORP	$4.76B	16.40%	11.10%	15.84%	15.20%	0.45	1.10	80.50%	24.40%	31.85%
MUR	MURPHY OIL CORP	$4.86B	1.60%	0.90%	2.78%	2.30%	0.94	0.83	67.60%	3.00%	8.88%
DVN	DEVON ENERGY CORP	$26.09B	14.80%	7.20%	12.24%	10.00%	1.11	1.01	43.80%	13.70%	20.57%
KOS	KOSMOS ENERGY LTD	$1.23B	-110.10%	-16.50%	-13.69%	-7.80%	8.29	0.60	51.00%	-59.40%	-40.17%
PNRG	PRIMEENERGY RESOURCES CORP	$275.93M	10.10%	6.50%	9.26%	9.30%	0.48	1.06	66.00%	12.10%	14.72%
CRC	CALIFORNIA RESOURCES CORP	$4.67B	-13.80%	-6.60%	-5.47%	-4.50%	1.45	0.55	45.30%	-16.10%	-10.85%
VIST	VISTA ENERGY SAB DE CV	$6.76B	30.90%	10.80%	20.25%	14.60%	1.97	0.77	49.50%	25.60%	41.62%
PR	PERMIAN RESOURCES CORP	$15.46B	6.30%	3.70%	6.94%	5.70%	0.59	0.66	80.90%	12.80%	22.12%
DEC	DIVERSIFIED ENERGY CO	$974.92M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	7.49	0.47	N/A	N/A	N/A
ANNA	ALEANNA INC	$117.09M	16.90%	6.00%	9.43%	14.20%	1.11	1.85	66.10%	17.40%	22.61%
NOG	NORTHERN OIL & GAS INC	$1.88B	-29.10%	-11.30%	-14.04%	-8.90%	2.09	0.53	66.80%	-33.20%	-34.49%
CNQ	CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES LTD	$81.99B	22.70%	10.90%	15.11%	13.10%	1.11	0.98	48.70%	25.10%	33.05%
MTDR	MATADOR RESOURCES CO	$6.18B	8.70%	4.10%	7.32%	5.70%	1.12	0.73	77.20%	14.40%	23.34%
EPSN	EPSILON ENERGY LTD	$166.06M	-8.10%	-5.20%	-4.31%	-4.90%	0.82	1.08	68.30%	-14.90%	-14.05%
BTE	BAYTEX ENERGY CORP	$2.93B	-23.20%	-13.60%	-14.07%	-7.00%	0.53	2.15	46.60%	-67.90%	-35.94%
INR	INFINITY NATURAL RESOURCES INC	$809.40M	24.50%	3.50%	2.92%	3.90%	4.21	0.87	76.60%	11.30%	12.98%
WDS	WOODSIDE ENERGY GROUP LTD	$36.29B	7.60%	4.30%	6.76%	6.70%	0.74	1.59	34.90%	20.90%	31.80%
RRC	RANGE RESOURCES CORP	$8.56B	20.90%	12.40%	18.59%	15.80%	0.61	0.55	55.70%	26.10%	36.14%
VET	VERMILION ENERGY INC	$1.41B	-33.70%	-13.80%	-15.85%	-11.30%	1.71	0.63	59.60%	-45.30%	-42.15%
FANG	DIAMONDBACK ENERGY INC	$50.79B	0.80%	0.40%	0.78%	0.60%	0.75	0.56	67.80%	1.90%	3.33%
MNR	MACH NATURAL RESOURCES LP	$2.11B	5.10%	2.70%	5.20%	4.30%	1.00	0.83	53.10%	7.50%	13.84%
GPOR	GULFPORT ENERGY CORP	$2.98B	31.10%	18.80%	30.33%	23.60%	0.70	0.56	72.60%	33.90%	48.75%
PED	PEDEVCO CORP	$199.39M	-23.10%	-14.20%	-8.34%	-10.10%	1.03	0.68	58.50%	-46.80%	-33.17%
CNX	CNX RESOURCES CORP	$4.71B	27.50%	13.10%	20.40%	16.40%	0.97	0.49	80.90%	40.10%	56.86%
TPL	TEXAS PACIFIC LAND CORP	$28.97B	35.50%	32.00%	38.89%	57.50%	0.13	4.23	85.30%	60.00%	76.42%
COP	CONOCOPHILLIPS	$126.95B	11.30%	6.00%	11.26%	9.70%	0.90	1.29	42.60%	12.10%	20.50%
OBE	OBSIDIAN ENERGY LTD	$548.22M	0.10%	0.10%	2.26%	2.10%	0.45	0.58	59.20%	0.20%	7.26%
AR	ANTERO RESOURCES CORP	$10.67B	12.70%	7.10%	10.00%	8.60%	0.88	0.40	44.00%	16.40%	23.28%
EXE	EXPAND ENERGY CORP	$20.94B	17.40%	11.40%	16.91%	14.90%	0.51	1.11	54.40%	22.50%	30.19%
BSM	BLACK STONE MINERALS LP	$3.17B	33.20%	20.60%	23.75%	22.00%	0.34	2.34	89.80%	57.00%	65.56%
HPK	HIGHPEAK ENERGY INC	$846.60M	-9.10%	-4.60%	-1.07%	-0.80%	1.13	0.67	69.10%	-17.60%	-3.65%
EQT	EQT CORP	$32.52B	14.10%	8.00%	11.97%	10.70%	0.51	0.66	78.60%	31.90%	45.79%
GRNT	GRANITE RIDGE RESOURCES INC	$585.62M	-5.30%	-2.80%	-1.01%	-0.80%	1.19	0.93	72.40%	-7.10%	-2.29%
CLMT	CALUMET INC	$3.12B	N/A	-6.90%	-5.26%	-2.40%	-3.40	0.96	5.70%	-4.50%	-2.26%
GFR	GREENFIRE RESOURCES LTD	$719.84M	-4.10%	-3.20%	0.86%	0.80%	0.19	0.66	20.10%	-8.40%	1.97%
INDO	INDONESIA ENERGY CORP LTD	$43.08M	-26.90%	-22.80%	-23.95%	-30.90%	0.16	5.13	-28.10%	-253.40%	-253.40%
KRP	KIMBELL ROYALTY PARTNERS LP	$1.56B	7.80%	3.40%	6.49%	4.70%	0.89	5.12	93.40%	13.40%	24.26%
EP	EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP	$107.04M	-277.80%	-76.10%	-149.32%	-86.40%	20.14	0.59	10.00%	-245.80%	-240.11%
TXO	TXO PARTNERS LP	$683.90M	-14.10%	-7.70%	-7.13%	-6.00%	1.19	0.43	23.90%	-28.50%	-22.98%
EGY	VAALCO ENERGY INC	$516.08M	-31.60%	-15.20%	-18.89%	-15.10%	1.67	0.51	54.50%	-45.90%	-42.11%
VTS	VITESSE ENERGY INC	$663.23M	-3.10%	-2.10%	-1.16%	-1.00%	0.55	0.56	65.80%	-7.10%	-3.35%
AGIG	ABUNDIA GLOBAL IMPACT GROUP INC	$42.53M	-173.40%	-119.50%	-95.11%	-305.90%	0.29	1.65	12.10%	-5,252.90%	-5,163.25%
GLND	GREENLAND ENERGY CO	$102.77M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	1.20	1.68	N/A	N/A	N/A
BATL	BATTALION OIL CORP	$31.27M	-387.80%	-20.60%	-7.79%	-4.70%	1.63	0.90	67.90%	-60.80%	-15.87%
BSIN	BIG SKY INDUSTRIAL INC	$55.98M	-50.00%	-29.90%	-29.21%	-38.10%	0.43	1.92	24.70%	-213.60%	-210.22%
AMPY	AMPLIFY ENERGY CORP	$166.39M	2.10%	1.30%	6.23%	4.90%	0.38	1.16	38.70%	3.90%	13.82%
NUAI	NEW ERA ENERGY & DIGITAL INC	$621.93M	-695.00%	-102.30%	-135.92%	-133.60%	7.56	0.10	7.10%	-2,590.00%	-2,219.06%
EPM	EVOLUTION PETROLEUM CORP	$133.45M	-5.40%	-2.20%	-0.23%	-0.20%	1.91	0.61	41.20%	-4.40%	-0.40%
BKV	BKV CORP	$2.84B	15.70%	9.50%	11.30%	12.90%	0.87	1.31	61.10%	21.70%	31.01%
NEXT	NEXTDECADE CORP	$1.95B	-295.30%	-3.30%	0.20%	0.10%	-354.03	0.40	N/A	N/A	N/A
TBN	TAMBORAN RESOURCES CORP	$905.36M	-10.30%	-6.20%	-5.71%	-7.40%	0.32	2.00	N/A	N/A	N/A
CRK	COMSTOCK RESOURCES INC	$4.17B	25.00%	9.00%	16.68%	12.20%	1.51	0.41	61.50%	27.20%	47.46%
MXC	MEXCO ENERGY CORP	$14.96M	6.80%	6.30%	7.95%	9.50%	0.09	9.82	78.20%	19.90%	25.74%
BRN	BARNWELL INDUSTRIES INC	$14.83M	-82.30%	-29.90%	-38.86%	-46.50%	1.65	1.50	26.80%	-57.10%	-58.52%
CKX	CKX LANDS INC	$22.58M	14.60%	14.30%	17.77%	54.60%	0.04	25.65	93.50%	446.20%	580.86%
TPET	TRIO PETROLEUM CORP	$13.32M	-37.30%	-34.10%	-17.47%	-52.40%	0.03	22.48	21.00%	-932.70%	-872.79%
EONR	EON RESOURCES INC	$23.24M	11.50%	2.70%	17.84%	12.80%	0.47	0.35	41.50%	15.50%	76.90%

Oil and Gas Stocks FAQ

What are the best oil and gas stocks to buy right now in Jun 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. Geopark (NYSE:GPRK)

Geopark (NYSE:GPRK) 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 +28.5% per year. Learn more.

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

Geopark (NYSE:GPRK) has a Due Diligence Score of 42, which is 13 points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 29.

GPRK passed 16 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Geopark has seen its stock return 41.1% over the past year, overperforming other oil and gas stocks by 33 percentage points.

2. Ring Energy (NYSEMKT:REI)

Ring Energy (NYSEMKT:REI) 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 +17.17% per year. Learn more.

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

Ring Energy (NYSEMKT:REI) has a Due Diligence Score of 16, which is -13 points lower than the oil and gas industry average of 29. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates REI as a "B".

REI passed 5 out of 33 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Ring Energy has seen its stock return 38.54% over the past year, overperforming other oil and gas stocks by 30 percentage points.

3. Riley Exploration Permian (NYSEMKT:REPX)

Riley Exploration Permian (NYSEMKT:REPX) 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 +17.17% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Riley Exploration Permian (NYSEMKT:REPX) is: Value: B, Growth: C, Momentum: C, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: A.

Riley Exploration Permian (NYSEMKT:REPX) has a Due Diligence Score of 60, which is 31 points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 29.

REPX passed 22 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Riley Exploration Permian has seen its stock return 26.76% over the past year, overperforming other oil and gas stocks by 18 percentage points.

Riley Exploration Permian has an average 1 year price target of $49.50, an upside of 48.87% from Riley Exploration Permian's current stock price of $33.25.

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 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 14.51%, which is 10 percentage points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 4.68%.

Mach Natural Resources's dividend payout ratio of 255.8% 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 12.9%, which is 8 percentage points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 4.68%. 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 12.6%, which is 8 percentage points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 4.68%.

Vitesse Energy's dividend payout ratio of -434% 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 0.39% in the last day, and up 0.16% 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. Apa (NASDAQ:APA)

Apa (NASDAQ:APA) is the 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.

Apa has a valuation score of 29, which is 3 points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 26. It passed 2 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Apa's stock has gained 80.21% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the oil and gas industry by 72 percentage points.

2. Geopark (NYSE:GPRK)

Geopark (NYSE:GPRK) 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.

Geopark has a valuation score of 57, which is 31 points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 26. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Geopark's stock has gained 41.1% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the oil and gas industry by 33 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 B. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Ring Energy has a valuation score of 14, which is -12 points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 26. It passed 1 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates REI a Valuation Rating of "B".

Ring Energy's stock has gained 38.54% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the oil and gas industry by 30 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 35.58% over the next year.

1.47% of oil and gas stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 14.71% of oil and gas stocks are rated B (Buy), 61.76% are rated C (Hold), 14.71% are rated D (Sell), and 7.35% 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 26.3x.

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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. Geopark (NYSE:GPRK)

2. Ring Energy (NYSEMKT:REI)

3. Riley Exploration Permian (NYSEMKT:REPX)

1. Mach Natural Resources (NYSE:MNR)

2. Evolution Petroleum (NYSEMKT:EPM)

3. Vitesse Energy (NYSE:VTS)

1. Apa (NASDAQ:APA)

2. Geopark (NYSE:GPRK)

3. Ring Energy (NYSEMKT:REI)

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Oil and Gas Stocks FAQ

1. Geopark (NYSE:GPRK)

2. Ring Energy (NYSEMKT:REI)

3. Riley Exploration Permian (NYSEMKT:REPX)

1. Mach Natural Resources (NYSE:MNR)

2. Evolution Petroleum (NYSEMKT:EPM)

3. Vitesse Energy (NYSE:VTS)

1. Apa (NASDAQ:APA)

2. Geopark (NYSE:GPRK)

3. Ring Energy (NYSEMKT:REI)

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Best Oil and Gas Stocks to Buy Now (2026)
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