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Best Oil and Gas Stocks to Buy Now (2025)
Top oil and gas stocks in 2025 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 125th 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
SD	SANDRIDGE ENERGY INC	$469.96M	14.40%	11.50%	6.98%	9.60%	0.27	2.13	65.10%	47.20%	26.72%
GPOR	GULFPORT ENERGY CORP	$3.79B	-1.70%	-1.00%	3.87%	3.00%	0.60	0.54	65.80%	-2.40%	7.92%
DEC	DIVERSIFIED ENERGY CO PLC	$643.80M	-22.00%	-2.90%	-3.58%	-2.80%	6.89	0.54	26.90%	-11.40%	-14.14%
REPX	RILEY EXPLORATION PERMIAN INC	$542.24M	18.20%	9.50%	16.74%	13.50%	0.86	0.64	73.70%	24.40%	39.57%
EPSN	EPSILON ENERGY LTD	$102.35M	5.20%	4.20%	8.48%	9.20%	0.23	2.23	74.30%	11.80%	22.40%
REI	RING ENERGY INC	$195.18M	8.00%	4.80%	9.34%	7.40%	0.69	0.64	68.80%	20.70%	39.61%
GRNT	GRANITE RIDGE RESOURCES INC	$708.01M	1.90%	1.20%	3.77%	3.30%	0.72	1.20	79.00%	3.00%	8.92%
KRP	KIMBELL ROYALTY PARTNERS LP	$1.42B	1.00%	0.50%	4.00%	3.60%	0.54	6.02	93.80%	1.90%	16.84%
CRGY	CRESCENT ENERGY CO	$2.16B	0.60%	0.20%	3.59%	2.60%	1.17	0.81	57.30%	0.70%	8.83%
BKV	BKV CORP	$2.10B	-1.20%	-0.80%	0.19%	0.20%	0.45	0.56	47.30%	-2.70%	0.57%
OVV	OVINTIV INC	$9.51B	2.30%	1.20%	4.10%	3.30%	0.89	0.45	51.40%	2.60%	7.67%
APA	APA CORP	$8.38B	26.70%	8.20%	17.63%	13.10%	1.82	0.78	36.50%	15.50%	27.41%
BSM	BLACK STONE MINERALS LP	$2.98B	30.40%	19.60%	22.49%	22.00%	0.18	4.37	88.30%	56.20%	64.67%
DVN	DEVON ENERGY CORP	$20.34B	18.30%	8.80%	14.63%	11.60%	1.03	0.96	47.10%	15.60%	22.76%
EGY	VAALCO ENERGY INC	$397.22M	7.70%	4.10%	14.57%	14.60%	0.89	1.39	65.00%	8.30%	24.96%
MTDR	MATADOR RESOURCES CO	$4.71B	14.70%	7.00%	12.08%	9.50%	1.05	0.73	70.10%	20.50%	32.88%
VIST	VISTA ENERGY SAB DE CV	$5.04B	37.30%	13.50%	20.43%	19.30%	1.80	0.62	47.20%	32.70%	50.73%
CTRA	COTERRA ENERGY INC	$20.08B	11.60%	7.00%	9.91%	8.80%	0.63	1.03	67.30%	23.20%	31.51%
CNX	CNX RESOURCES CORP	$4.62B	7.30%	3.30%	7.01%	5.60%	1.16	0.34	68.90%	16.60%	31.14%
EOG	EOG RESOURCES INC	$56.97B	18.70%	11.50%	15.37%	16.90%	0.72	1.62	61.90%	24.50%	32.26%
NOG	NORTHERN OIL & GAS INC	$2.00B	25.80%	11.00%	18.66%	13.50%	1.36	1.21	77.20%	23.60%	37.75%
OBE	OBSIDIAN ENERGY LTD	$379.84M	-16.90%	-11.90%	-16.65%	-13.50%	0.29	0.53	61.10%	-35.90%	-41.20%
DMLP	DORCHESTER MINERALS LP	$1.11B	27.90%	27.40%	26.73%	33.30%	0.02	13.19	90.60%	51.00%	52.92%
EXE	EXPAND ENERGY CORP	$26.35B	4.90%	3.10%	5.69%	4.80%	0.52	0.81	45.30%	8.00%	13.03%
CRC	CALIFORNIA RESOURCES CORP	$3.86B	11.00%	5.60%	10.71%	9.30%	0.96	0.89	57.10%	10.60%	17.26%
RRC	RANGE RESOURCES CORP	$8.70B	14.20%	7.90%	11.64%	9.90%	0.71	0.56	48.90%	19.60%	26.31%
BTE	BAYTEX ENERGY CORP	$1.84B	5.20%	2.80%	7.89%	6.00%	0.81	0.59	66.90%	7.00%	17.96%
MGY	MAGNOLIA OIL & GAS CORP	$4.04B	17.70%	11.90%	17.22%	16.60%	0.47	1.47	81.30%	25.90%	33.95%
INR	INFINITY NATURAL RESOURCES INC	$681.82M	-71.40%	-18.80%	-17.52%	-16.80%	16.50	0.42	71.40%	-58.70%	-53.15%
MNR	MACH NATURAL RESOURCES LP	$1.43B	13.00%	7.00%	13.04%	10.00%	0.63	0.69	61.00%	16.60%	26.70%
SM	SM ENERGY CO	$2.05B	16.20%	8.20%	13.91%	10.40%	0.93	0.56	73.00%	22.00%	33.51%
KGEI	KOLIBRI GLOBAL ENERGY INC	$145.91M	10.10%	7.70%	13.59%	12.60%	0.33	0.39	86.50%	33.40%	56.70%
TPL	TEXAS PACIFIC LAND CORP	$23.24B	39.50%	35.60%	43.38%	81.10%	0.09	14.79	85.80%	62.20%	79.39%
WTI	W&T OFFSHORE INC	$284.81M	N/A	-10.50%	-10.50%	-7.80%	-10.97	1.19	37.70%	-22.60%	-17.50%
CRK	COMSTOCK RESOURCES INC	$6.39B	3.00%	1.00%	3.47%	2.50%	1.79	0.41	55.90%	3.70%	11.93%
COP	CONOCOPHILLIPS	$105.85B	13.60%	7.20%	12.88%	11.00%	0.89	1.32	44.60%	14.30%	22.92%
EPM	EVOLUTION PETROLEUM CORP	$149.81M	2.00%	0.90%	3.48%	2.80%	1.23	0.81	42.50%	1.70%	5.64%
WDS	WOODSIDE ENERGY GROUP LTD	$31.35B	8.30%	4.90%	6.87%	7.10%	0.74	1.90	40.00%	21.40%	30.10%
MUR	MURPHY OIL CORP	$3.99B	2.80%	1.50%	3.50%	2.90%	0.88	0.94	62.80%	5.20%	11.25%
AR	ANTERO RESOURCES CORP	$10.07B	7.60%	4.20%	5.78%	4.40%	0.73	0.31	38.40%	10.90%	13.24%
FANG	DIAMONDBACK ENERGY INC	$40.33B	10.90%	5.90%	7.50%	6.70%	0.78	0.62	70.40%	27.30%	35.19%
CNQ	CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES LTD	$65.83B	20.70%	10.10%	14.45%	12.40%	1.07	0.85	49.60%	21.90%	29.19%
VTS	VITESSE ENERGY INC	$810.99M	3.40%	2.30%	4.52%	4.10%	0.44	0.85	67.90%	7.70%	14.42%
VET	VERMILION ENERGY INC	$1.22B	-6.60%	-2.80%	-0.86%	-0.70%	1.49	1.94	61.90%	-9.70%	-2.73%
AMPY	AMPLIFY ENERGY CORP	$198.28M	3.60%	1.90%	4.90%	4.20%	0.88	0.84	41.90%	5.30%	12.07%
EQT	EQT CORP	$35.12B	8.30%	4.40%	7.41%	6.60%	0.62	0.58	73.10%	22.60%	36.68%
PNRG	PRIMEENERGY RESOURCES CORP	$219.86M	18.00%	10.90%	17.41%	17.60%	0.67	0.60	71.50%	16.50%	22.57%
CHRD	CHORD ENERGY CORP	$4.89B	3.10%	2.10%	5.40%	5.10%	0.55	0.97	49.60%	5.00%	11.18%
PR	PERMIAN RESOURCES CORP	$10.62B	8.50%	4.70%	8.92%	7.40%	0.60	0.67	81.70%	15.60%	27.42%
TALO	TALOS ENERGY INC	$1.66B	-13.70%	-5.90%	-4.81%	-3.90%	1.39	1.27	72.80%	-19.00%	-12.99%
INDO	INDONESIA ENERGY CORP LTD	$40.47M	-40.40%	-33.10%	-29.89%	-48.20%	0.15	6.36	-20.10%	-308.20%	-308.21%
OXY	OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP	$39.67B	4.90%	2.00%	6.19%	4.70%	1.35	1.05	31.80%	6.30%	17.20%
EONR	EON RESOURCES INC	$18.91M	-108.90%	-6.50%	-3.47%	-2.50%	3.99	0.21	52.00%	-33.60%	-13.44%
HPK	HIGHPEAK ENERGY INC	$658.70M	3.30%	1.70%	7.24%	5.70%	0.97	1.65	78.80%	6.00%	25.08%
TBN	TAMBORAN RESOURCES CORP	$410.41M	-14.10%	-9.40%	-9.00%	-11.10%	0.20	1.55	N/A	N/A	N/A
TXO	TXO PARTNERS LP	$717.13M	2.50%	1.50%	2.59%	2.70%	0.87	0.48	33.70%	4.60%	8.65%
NUAI	NEW ERA ENERGY & DIGITAL INC	$156.92M	N/A	-178.60%	-639.21%	-228.00%	-101.55	0.71	-41.90%	-2,610.00%	-1,930.31%
CLMT	CALUMET INC	$1.69B	N/A	-12.50%	-5.47%	-2.80%	-3.99	1.06	1.70%	-8.20%	-2.56%
GTE	GRAN TIERRA ENERGY INC	$144.01M	-22.30%	-5.20%	1.39%	0.90%	3.53	0.54	55.50%	-14.10%	3.03%
HUSA	HOUSTON AMERICAN ENERGY CORP	$168.20M	-148.30%	-143.30%	-127.67%	-364.20%	0.04	30.84	-64.70%	-2,680.80%	-2,656.54%
KOS	KOSMOS ENERGY LTD	$674.44M	-31.20%	-6.30%	-2.75%	-1.60%	4.66	0.52	49.00%	-23.60%	-8.67%
USEG	US ENERGY CORP	$37.09M	-77.40%	-42.50%	-57.33%	-59.90%	0.82	0.76	32.60%	-174.90%	-172.07%
NEXT	NEXTDECADE CORP	$1.56B	-70.70%	-2.50%	1.08%	0.80%	52.00	0.64	N/A	N/A	N/A
BRY	BERRY CORP (BRY)	$255.33M	-13.60%	-6.30%	-5.48%	-4.00%	1.17	0.81	51.10%	-12.40%	-9.05%
CKX	CKX LANDS INC	$21.76M	4.10%	4.10%	4.97%	10.10%	0.01	37.53	95.60%	44.40%	53.83%
BATL	BATTALION OIL CORP	$17.61M	-430.80%	-7.30%	6.11%	4.80%	-96.26	0.93	72.60%	-18.70%	13.49%
GPRK	GEOPARK LTD	$428.01M	16.40%	3.00%	17.58%	12.40%	3.83	2.63	72.30%	6.50%	29.50%
VTLE	VITAL ENERGY INC	$611.30M	-56.90%	-24.60%	-23.40%	-13.60%	1.69	0.78	66.80%	-69.30%	-51.50%
BRN	BARNWELL INDUSTRIES INC	$11.99M	-61.00%	-25.00%	-34.89%	-35.20%	1.77	0.76	31.60%	-42.30%	-41.22%
PED	PEDEVCO CORP	$52.06M	10.90%	9.60%	-0.29%	-0.30%	0.13	1.67	64.40%	36.20%	-1.04%
TPET	TRIO PETROLEUM CORP	$7.77M	-57.50%	-48.50%	-47.60%	-52.90%	0.14	0.56	64.50%	-2,063.20%	-1,798.40%
ANNA	ALEANNA INC	$133.77M	-781.70%	-251.60%	-17.86%	-33.80%	1.18	8.26	46.20%	-2,772.40%	-253.62%
CIVI	CIVITAS RESOURCES INC	$2.25B	9.50%	4.20%	9.67%	7.10%	1.26	0.56	70.30%	13.50%	27.54%
GFR	GREENFIRE RESOURCES LTD	$308.06M	15.70%	10.50%	9.39%	8.20%	0.48	2.27	32.60%	19.90%	16.79%
MXC	MEXCO ENERGY CORP	$18.37M	9.10%	8.30%	9.33%	10.40%	0.09	4.81	78.90%	22.30%	24.86%
EP	EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP	$105.66M	-29.40%	-13.90%	-16.26%	-14.60%	1.29	0.56	28.30%	-43.60%	-40.83%

Oil and Gas Stocks FAQ

What are the best oil and gas stocks to buy right now in Nov 2025?

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. Sandridge Energy (NYSE:SD)

Sandridge Energy (NYSE:SD) is the #1 top oil and gas stock out of 76 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 Sandridge Energy (NYSE:SD) is: Value: C, Growth: C, Momentum: C, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: C.

Sandridge Energy (NYSE:SD) has a Due Diligence Score of 47, which is 18 points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 29.

SD passed 17 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Sandridge Energy has seen its stock return 8.65% over the past year, overperforming other oil and gas stocks by 28 percentage points.

2. Gulfport Energy (NYSE:GPOR)

Gulfport Energy (NYSE:GPOR) is the #2 top oil and gas stock out of 76 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 Gulfport Energy (NYSE:GPOR) is: Value: C, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: C.

Gulfport Energy (NYSE:GPOR) has a Due Diligence Score of 19, which is -10 points lower than the oil and gas industry average of 29. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates GPOR as a "B".

GPOR passed 7 out of 33 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Gulfport Energy has seen its stock return 27.06% over the past year, overperforming other oil and gas stocks by 46 percentage points.

Gulfport Energy has an average 1 year price target of $212.71, an upside of 8.38% from Gulfport Energy's current stock price of $196.27.

Gulfport Energy stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 7 analysts covering Gulfport Energy, 57.14% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 42.86% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

3. Diversified Energy Co (NYSE:DEC)

Diversified Energy Co (NYSE:DEC) is the #3 top oil and gas stock out of 76 with a Zen Rating of C. Stocks with a rating of C have had an average return of +7.53% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Diversified Energy Co (NYSE:DEC) is: Value: C, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: D, and AI: C.

Diversified Energy Co (NYSE:DEC) has a Due Diligence Score of 13, which is -16 points lower than the oil and gas industry average of 29.

DEC passed 4 out of 38 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Diversified Energy Co has seen its stock return 3.15% over the past year, overperforming other oil and gas stocks by 22 percentage points.

Diversified Energy Co has an average 1 year price target of $21.00, an upside of 52.84% from Diversified Energy Co's current stock price of $13.74.

Diversified Energy Co stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 2 analysts covering Diversified Energy Co, 50% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 50% 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 36 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 18.79%, which is 14 percentage points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 5.14%.

Mach Natural Resources's dividend payout ratio of 170.8% 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 17.19%, which is 12 percentage points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 5.14%.

Txo Partners's dividend payout ratio of 548.8% 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 12.61%, which is 7 percentage points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 5.14%. 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 5,733.3% 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 3.67% in the last day, and up 3.94% over the last week. Texas Pacific Land was the among the top gainers in the oil & gas e&p industry, gaining 10.02% yesterday.

Texas Pacific Land shares are trading higher. The company reported Q3 financial 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. Ring Energy (NYSEMKT:REI)

Ring Energy (NYSEMKT:REI) 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.

Ring Energy has a valuation score of 43, which is 14 points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 29. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Ring Energy's stock has dropped -41.3% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the oil and gas industry by -22 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 14 points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 29. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Sm Energy Co's stock has dropped -59.35% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the oil and gas industry by -40 percentage points.

3. Riley Exploration Permian (NYSEMKT:REPX)

Riley Exploration Permian (NYSEMKT:REPX) is the third 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 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 dropped -18.19% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the oil and gas industry by 1 percentage points.

Are oil and gas stocks a good buy now?

44.9% 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 28.56% over the next year.

0% of oil and gas stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 3.17% of oil and gas stocks are rated B (Buy), 66.67% are rated C (Hold), 19.05% are rated D (Sell), and 11.11% 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 15.67x.

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Best Oil and Gas Stocks to Buy Now (2025)
Top oil and gas stocks in 2025 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. Sandridge Energy (NYSE:SD)

2. Gulfport Energy (NYSE:GPOR)

3. Diversified Energy Co (NYSE:DEC)

1. Mach Natural Resources (NYSE:MNR)

2. Txo Partners (NYSE:TXO)

3. Kimbell Royalty Partners (NYSE:KRP)

1. Ring Energy (NYSEMKT:REI)

2. Sm Energy Co (NYSE:SM)

3. Riley Exploration Permian (NYSEMKT:REPX)

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Oil and Gas Stocks FAQ

1. Sandridge Energy (NYSE:SD)

2. Gulfport Energy (NYSE:GPOR)

3. Diversified Energy Co (NYSE:DEC)

1. Mach Natural Resources (NYSE:MNR)

2. Txo Partners (NYSE:TXO)

3. Kimbell Royalty Partners (NYSE:KRP)

1. Ring Energy (NYSEMKT:REI)

2. Sm Energy Co (NYSE:SM)

3. Riley Exploration Permian (NYSEMKT:REPX)

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Best Oil and Gas Stocks to Buy Now (2025)
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