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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 88th 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
VET	VERMILION ENERGY INC	$1.77B	-19.50%	-8.00%	-7.67%	-6.00%	1.54	1.00	62.10%	-23.80%	-20.12%
GPRK	GEOPARK LTD	$614.49M	23.90%	5.30%	16.43%	10.40%	3.13	1.00	70.40%	11.70%	27.64%
OBE	OBSIDIAN ENERGY LTD	$678.30M	2.00%	1.50%	3.94%	3.70%	0.46	0.78	61.90%	4.80%	12.71%
OVV	OVINTIV INC	$17.05B	8.30%	4.50%	3.89%	3.10%	0.68	1.01	53.40%	9.40%	6.80%
REPX	RILEY EXPLORATION PERMIAN INC	$740.48M	10.70%	5.40%	12.05%	8.90%	1.13	0.32	69.10%	15.30%	27.37%
DMLP	DORCHESTER MINERALS LP	$1.24B	21.40%	21.00%	23.17%	25.00%	0.02	16.61	90.50%	39.50%	40.85%
SM	SM ENERGY CO	$7.66B	2.50%	1.10%	2.89%	3.20%	1.79	0.39	71.30%	3.50%	11.34%
CHRD	CHORD ENERGY CORP	$7.84B	-0.80%	-0.50%	1.17%	1.10%	0.65	1.02	44.50%	-1.30%	2.55%
EOG	EOG RESOURCES INC	$77.59B	18.30%	10.80%	15.15%	14.80%	0.73	1.72	62.40%	23.00%	30.54%
MGY	MAGNOLIA OIL & GAS CORP	$4.65B	16.40%	11.10%	15.84%	15.20%	0.45	1.10	80.50%	24.40%	31.85%
GTE	GRAN TIERRA ENERGY INC	$246.46M	-103.90%	-17.30%	-20.70%	-11.90%	14.01	0.53	55.50%	-47.00%	-37.41%
REI	RING ENERGY INC	$263.86M	-33.00%	-18.80%	-22.35%	-14.30%	1.02	0.40	66.50%	-87.60%	-81.98%
SD	SANDRIDGE ENERGY INC	$503.20M	15.10%	12.00%	11.25%	14.50%	0.24	2.40	72.00%	46.40%	40.76%
KGEI	KOLIBRI GLOBAL ENERGY INC	$189.43M	6.80%	4.80%	7.95%	7.20%	0.41	0.75	83.60%	22.70%	35.94%
WTI	W&T OFFSHORE INC	$522.21M	N/A	-14.60%	-6.73%	-4.90%	-5.33	1.00	38.10%	-27.20%	-9.13%
MUR	MURPHY OIL CORP	$5.55B	1.60%	0.90%	2.78%	2.30%	0.94	0.83	67.60%	3.00%	8.88%
BTE	BAYTEX ENERGY CORP	$3.10B	-26.40%	-16.50%	-13.56%	-9.80%	0.47	2.82	44.50%	-77.00%	-41.17%
PR	PERMIAN RESOURCES CORP	$17.50B	6.30%	3.70%	6.94%	5.70%	0.59	0.66	80.90%	12.80%	22.12%
BSM	BLACK STONE MINERALS LP	$3.42B	33.20%	20.60%	23.75%	22.00%	0.34	2.34	89.80%	57.00%	65.56%
APA	APA CORP	$13.03B	25.10%	8.60%	17.97%	14.40%	1.65	0.92	42.30%	17.40%	31.75%
TALO	TALOS ENERGY INC	$2.48B	-33.10%	-13.20%	-16.50%	-13.10%	1.81	1.20	68.50%	-42.60%	-43.31%
VIST	VISTA ENERGY SAB DE CV	$7.43B	30.60%	10.80%	17.92%	15.00%	1.73	0.69	82.60%	23.60%	39.13%
CRGY	CRESCENT ENERGY CO	$3.77B	-6.10%	-2.60%	-0.05%	0.00%	1.56	0.57	57.70%	-7.50%	-0.14%
PNRG	PRIMEENERGY RESOURCES CORP	$300.37M	10.10%	6.50%	9.26%	9.30%	0.48	1.06	66.00%	12.10%	14.72%
NOG	NORTHERN OIL & GAS INC	$2.19B	-29.10%	-11.30%	-14.04%	-8.90%	2.09	0.53	66.80%	-33.20%	-34.49%
OXY	OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP	$55.17B	11.00%	4.90%	9.42%	7.20%	1.05	1.21	30.90%	19.90%	33.02%
EPSN	EPSILON ENERGY LTD	$168.18M	-8.10%	-5.20%	-4.31%	-4.90%	0.82	1.08	68.30%	-14.90%	-14.05%
DVN	DEVON ENERGY CORP	$27.70B	14.80%	7.20%	12.24%	10.00%	1.11	1.01	43.80%	13.70%	20.57%
ANNA	ALEANNA INC	$115.04M	16.90%	6.00%	9.43%	14.20%	1.11	1.85	66.10%	17.40%	22.61%
KOS	KOSMOS ENERGY LTD	$1.51B	-81.90%	-11.50%	-5.65%	-3.00%	5.12	0.59	61.90%	-34.00%	-12.92%
DEC	DIVERSIFIED ENERGY CO	$979.98M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	7.49	0.47	N/A	N/A	N/A
EXE	EXPAND ENERGY CORP	$21.91B	14.70%	9.80%	14.97%	13.00%	0.44	0.96	52.30%	20.50%	27.60%
MTDR	MATADOR RESOURCES CO	$6.06B	8.70%	4.10%	7.32%	5.70%	1.12	0.73	77.20%	14.40%	23.34%
COP	CONOCOPHILLIPS	$145.17B	11.30%	6.00%	11.26%	9.70%	0.90	1.29	42.60%	12.10%	20.50%
INR	INFINITY NATURAL RESOURCES INC	$824.01M	24.50%	3.50%	2.92%	3.90%	4.21	0.87	76.60%	11.30%	12.98%
CNQ	CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES LTD	$96.69B	22.70%	10.90%	15.11%	13.10%	1.11	0.98	48.70%	25.10%	33.05%
GPOR	GULFPORT ENERGY CORP	$2.94B	31.10%	18.80%	30.33%	23.60%	0.70	0.56	72.60%	33.90%	48.75%
TPL	TEXAS PACIFIC LAND CORP	$28.01B	35.50%	32.00%	38.89%	57.50%	0.13	4.23	85.30%	60.00%	76.42%
CRC	CALIFORNIA RESOURCES CORP	$4.63B	-13.80%	-6.60%	-5.47%	-4.50%	1.45	0.55	45.30%	-16.10%	-10.85%
CNX	CNX RESOURCES CORP	$5.33B	21.20%	10.50%	15.57%	12.80%	0.89	0.72	78.30%	36.50%	50.78%
MNR	MACH NATURAL RESOURCES LP	$2.27B	5.10%	2.70%	5.20%	4.30%	1.00	0.83	53.10%	7.50%	13.84%
FANG	DIAMONDBACK ENERGY INC	$55.91B	0.80%	0.40%	0.78%	0.60%	0.75	0.56	67.80%	1.90%	3.33%
AR	ANTERO RESOURCES CORP	$11.22B	13.90%	7.60%	11.38%	9.20%	0.83	0.40	45.40%	17.70%	25.06%
RRC	RANGE RESOURCES CORP	$9.43B	19.30%	11.60%	17.12%	14.90%	0.61	0.65	54.20%	25.00%	34.47%
PED	PEDEVCO CORP	$138.87M	-23.10%	-14.20%	-8.34%	-10.10%	1.03	0.68	58.50%	-46.80%	-33.17%
INDO	INDONESIA ENERGY CORP LTD	$42.62M	-26.90%	-22.80%	-23.95%	-30.90%	0.16	5.13	-28.10%	-253.40%	-253.40%
WDS	WOODSIDE ENERGY GROUP LTD	$43.14B	7.60%	4.30%	6.76%	6.70%	0.74	1.59	34.90%	20.90%	31.80%
KRP	KIMBELL ROYALTY PARTNERS LP	$1.59B	7.80%	3.40%	6.49%	4.70%	0.89	5.12	93.40%	13.40%	24.26%
GFR	GREENFIRE RESOURCES LTD	$771.25M	-4.10%	-3.20%	0.86%	0.80%	0.19	0.66	20.10%	-8.40%	1.97%
CLMT	CALUMET INC	$3.69B	N/A	-6.90%	-5.26%	-2.40%	-3.40	0.96	5.70%	-4.50%	-2.26%
HPK	HIGHPEAK ENERGY INC	$888.30M	-9.10%	-4.60%	-1.07%	-0.80%	1.13	0.67	69.10%	-17.60%	-3.65%
GRNT	GRANITE RIDGE RESOURCES INC	$631.78M	-5.30%	-2.80%	-1.01%	-0.80%	1.19	0.93	72.40%	-7.10%	-2.29%
EQT	EQT CORP	$33.50B	11.10%	6.50%	10.00%	9.00%	0.49	0.67	76.80%	28.40%	41.48%
TXO	TXO PARTNERS LP	$727.54M	-14.10%	-7.70%	-7.13%	-6.00%	1.19	0.43	23.90%	-28.50%	-22.98%
EGY	VAALCO ENERGY INC	$549.44M	-31.60%	-15.20%	-18.89%	-15.10%	1.67	0.51	54.50%	-45.90%	-42.11%
GLND	GREENLAND ENERGY CO	$99.27M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	1.20	1.68	N/A	N/A	N/A
BSIN	BIG SKY INDUSTRIAL INC	$59.12M	-50.00%	-29.90%	-29.21%	-38.10%	0.43	1.92	24.70%	-213.60%	-210.22%
VTS	VITESSE ENERGY INC	$647.38M	-3.10%	-2.10%	-1.16%	-1.00%	0.55	0.56	65.80%	-7.10%	-3.35%
BATL	BATTALION OIL CORP	$31.05M	-387.80%	-20.60%	-7.79%	-4.70%	1.63	0.90	67.90%	-60.80%	-15.87%
CRK	COMSTOCK RESOURCES INC	$3.94B	19.70%	7.10%	12.16%	9.00%	1.69	0.48	62.60%	23.30%	38.05%
AMPY	AMPLIFY ENERGY CORP	$165.56M	2.10%	1.30%	6.23%	4.90%	0.38	1.16	38.70%	3.90%	13.82%
NUAI	NEW ERA ENERGY & DIGITAL INC	$516.58M	-695.00%	-102.30%	-135.92%	-133.60%	7.56	0.10	7.10%	-2,590.00%	-2,219.06%
EPM	EVOLUTION PETROLEUM CORP	$129.50M	-5.40%	-2.20%	-0.23%	-0.20%	1.91	0.61	41.20%	-4.40%	-0.40%
BKV	BKV CORP	$2.67B	15.70%	9.50%	11.30%	12.90%	0.87	1.31	61.10%	21.70%	31.01%
TBN	TAMBORAN RESOURCES CORP	$918.38M	-10.30%	-6.20%	-5.71%	-7.40%	0.32	2.00	N/A	N/A	N/A
NEXT	NEXTDECADE CORP	$1.76B	-886.30%	-2.80%	0.68%	0.50%	-216.28	0.37	N/A	N/A	N/A
EONR	EON RESOURCES INC	$24.08M	11.50%	2.70%	17.84%	12.80%	0.47	0.35	41.50%	15.50%	76.90%
CKX	CKX LANDS INC	$22.74M	14.60%	14.30%	17.77%	54.60%	0.04	25.65	93.50%	446.20%	580.86%
MXC	MEXCO ENERGY CORP	$17.70M	6.80%	6.30%	7.95%	9.50%	0.09	9.82	78.20%	19.90%	25.74%
TPET	TRIO PETROLEUM CORP	$12.00M	-37.30%	-34.10%	-17.47%	-52.40%	0.03	22.48	21.00%	-932.70%	-872.79%
EP	EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP	$100.28M	-277.80%	-76.10%	-149.32%	-86.40%	20.14	0.59	10.00%	-245.80%	-240.11%
BRN	BARNWELL INDUSTRIES INC	$14.83M	-82.30%	-29.90%	-38.86%	-46.50%	1.65	1.50	26.80%	-57.10%	-58.52%
AGIG	ABUNDIA GLOBAL IMPACT GROUP INC	$42.00M	-173.40%	-119.50%	-95.11%	-305.90%	0.29	1.65	12.10%	-5,252.90%	-5,163.25%

Oil and Gas Stocks FAQ

What are the best oil and gas stocks to buy right now in Aug 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. Vermilion Energy (NYSE:VET)

Vermilion Energy (NYSE:VET) 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 Vermilion Energy (NYSE:VET) is: Value: C, Growth: A, Momentum: C, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: A.

Vermilion Energy (NYSE:VET) has a Due Diligence Score of 15, which is -14 points lower than the oil and gas industry average of 29. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates VET as a "A".

VET passed 5 out of 38 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Vermilion Energy has seen its stock return 46.76% over the past year, overperforming other oil and gas stocks by 26 percentage points.

Vermilion Energy has an average 1 year price target of $15.00, an upside of 29.87% from Vermilion Energy's current stock price of $11.55.

Vermilion Energy stock has a consensus Hold recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Vermilion Energy, 0% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 100% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

2. Geopark (NYSE:GPRK)

Geopark (NYSE:GPRK) is the #2 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: B, Sentiment: A, 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 48.9% over the past year, overperforming other oil and gas stocks by 29 percentage points.

3. Obsidian Energy (NYSEMKT:OBE)

Obsidian Energy (NYSEMKT:OBE) 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 Obsidian Energy (NYSEMKT:OBE) is: Value: C, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: B.

Obsidian Energy (NYSEMKT:OBE) has a Due Diligence Score of 11, which is -18 points lower than the oil and gas industry average of 29. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates OBE as a "B".

OBE passed 3 out of 33 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Obsidian Energy has seen its stock return 77.93% over the past year, overperforming other oil and gas stocks by 58 percentage points.

Obsidian Energy has an average 1 year price target of $18.00, an upside of 77.17% from Obsidian Energy's current stock price of $10.16.

Obsidian Energy stock has a consensus Hold recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Obsidian Energy, 0% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 100% 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 13.46%, which is 9 percentage points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 4.35%.

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 13.3%, which is 9 percentage points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 4.35%. 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 12.91%, which is 9 percentage points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 4.35%.

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 down?

Oil and gas stocks were down -0.77% in the last day, and up 2.99% 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. Gulfport Energy (NYSE:GPOR)

Gulfport Energy (NYSE:GPOR) 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.

Gulfport Energy has a valuation score of 71, which is 42 points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 29. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Gulfport Energy's stock has dropped -1.8% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the oil and gas industry by -22 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 B. 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 42 points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 29. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Riley Exploration Permian's stock has gained 34% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the oil and gas industry by 14 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 -15 points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 29. 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 68% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the oil and gas industry by 48 percentage points.

Are oil and gas stocks a good buy now?

52.08% 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 27.73% over the next year.

3.03% of oil and gas stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 13.64% of oil and gas stocks are rated B (Buy), 60.61% are rated C (Hold), 15.15% are rated D (Sell), and 7.58% 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 28.1x.

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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. Vermilion Energy (NYSE:VET)

2. Geopark (NYSE:GPRK)

3. Obsidian Energy (NYSEMKT:OBE)

1. Mach Natural Resources (NYSE:MNR)

2. Evolution Petroleum (NYSEMKT:EPM)

3. Vitesse Energy (NYSE:VTS)

1. Gulfport Energy (NYSE:GPOR)

2. Riley Exploration Permian (NYSEMKT:REPX)

3. Ring Energy (NYSEMKT:REI)

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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. Vermilion Energy (NYSE:VET)

2. Geopark (NYSE:GPRK)

3. Obsidian Energy (NYSEMKT:OBE)

1. Mach Natural Resources (NYSE:MNR)

2. Evolution Petroleum (NYSEMKT:EPM)

3. Vitesse Energy (NYSE:VTS)

1. Gulfport Energy (NYSE:GPOR)

2. Riley Exploration Permian (NYSEMKT:REPX)

3. Ring Energy (NYSEMKT:REI)

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Best Oil and Gas Stocks to Buy Now (2026)
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