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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 95th 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	$646.83M	23.90%	5.30%	16.43%	10.40%	3.13	1.00	70.40%	11.70%	27.64%
REPX	RILEY EXPLORATION PERMIAN INC	$747.86M	10.70%	5.40%	12.05%	8.90%	1.13	0.32	69.10%	15.30%	27.37%
CHRD	CHORD ENERGY CORP	$6.89B	-0.80%	-0.50%	1.17%	1.10%	0.65	1.02	44.50%	-1.30%	2.55%
DMLP	DORCHESTER MINERALS LP	$1.29B	21.40%	21.00%	23.17%	25.00%	0.02	16.61	90.50%	39.50%	40.85%
GTE	GRAN TIERRA ENERGY INC	$236.20M	-103.90%	-17.30%	-20.70%	-11.90%	14.01	0.53	55.50%	-47.00%	-37.41%
REI	RING ENERGY INC	$245.01M	-33.00%	-18.80%	-22.35%	-14.30%	1.02	0.40	66.50%	-87.60%	-81.98%
TALO	TALOS ENERGY INC	$2.38B	-33.10%	-13.20%	-16.50%	-13.10%	1.81	1.20	68.50%	-42.60%	-43.31%
SM	SM ENERGY CO	$7.17B	2.50%	1.10%	2.89%	3.20%	1.79	0.39	71.30%	3.50%	11.34%
SD	SANDRIDGE ENERGY INC	$505.78M	15.10%	12.00%	11.25%	14.50%	0.24	2.40	72.00%	46.40%	40.76%
EOG	EOG RESOURCES INC	$74.36B	18.30%	10.80%	15.15%	14.80%	0.73	1.72	62.40%	23.00%	30.54%
WTI	W&T OFFSHORE INC	$528.16M	N/A	-14.60%	-6.73%	-4.90%	-5.33	1.00	38.10%	-27.20%	-9.13%
KGEI	KOLIBRI GLOBAL ENERGY INC	$181.27M	6.80%	4.80%	7.95%	7.20%	0.41	0.75	83.60%	22.70%	35.94%
APA	APA CORP	$12.25B	25.10%	8.60%	17.97%	14.40%	1.65	0.92	42.30%	17.40%	31.75%
CRGY	CRESCENT ENERGY CO	$3.30B	-6.10%	-2.60%	-0.05%	0.00%	1.56	0.57	57.70%	-7.50%	-0.14%
DEC	DIVERSIFIED ENERGY CO	$993.72M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	7.49	0.47	N/A	N/A	N/A
OXY	OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP	$54.52B	11.00%	4.90%	9.42%	7.20%	1.05	1.21	30.90%	19.90%	33.02%
PNRG	PRIMEENERGY RESOURCES CORP	$295.19M	10.10%	6.50%	9.26%	9.30%	0.48	1.06	66.00%	12.10%	14.72%
MUR	MURPHY OIL CORP	$5.00B	1.60%	0.90%	2.78%	2.30%	0.94	0.83	67.60%	3.00%	8.88%
OVV	OVINTIV INC	$15.88B	7.10%	3.80%	2.72%	2.40%	0.93	0.57	52.00%	8.50%	5.73%
DVN	DEVON ENERGY CORP	$27.17B	14.80%	7.20%	12.24%	10.00%	1.11	1.01	43.80%	13.70%	20.57%
CNQ	CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES LTD	$89.79B	22.70%	10.90%	15.11%	13.10%	1.11	0.98	48.70%	25.10%	33.05%
PR	PERMIAN RESOURCES CORP	$16.43B	6.30%	3.70%	6.94%	5.70%	0.59	0.66	80.90%	12.80%	22.12%
INR	INFINITY NATURAL RESOURCES INC	$836.08M	24.50%	3.50%	2.92%	3.90%	4.21	0.87	76.60%	11.30%	12.98%
MGY	MAGNOLIA OIL & GAS CORP	$4.94B	16.40%	11.10%	15.84%	15.20%	0.45	1.10	80.50%	24.40%	31.85%
EPSN	EPSILON ENERGY LTD	$164.85M	-8.10%	-5.20%	-4.31%	-4.90%	0.82	1.08	68.30%	-14.90%	-14.05%
KOS	KOSMOS ENERGY LTD	$1.45B	-110.10%	-16.50%	-13.69%	-7.80%	8.29	0.60	51.00%	-59.40%	-40.17%
VIST	VISTA ENERGY SAB DE CV	$6.89B	30.90%	10.80%	20.25%	14.60%	1.97	0.77	49.50%	25.60%	41.62%
CRC	CALIFORNIA RESOURCES CORP	$4.74B	-13.80%	-6.60%	-5.47%	-4.50%	1.45	0.55	45.30%	-16.10%	-10.85%
OBE	OBSIDIAN ENERGY LTD	$600.18M	0.10%	0.10%	2.26%	2.10%	0.45	0.58	59.20%	0.20%	7.26%
VET	VERMILION ENERGY INC	$1.50B	-33.70%	-13.80%	-15.85%	-11.30%	1.71	0.63	59.60%	-45.30%	-42.15%
NOG	NORTHERN OIL & GAS INC	$2.15B	-29.10%	-11.30%	-14.04%	-8.90%	2.09	0.53	66.80%	-33.20%	-34.49%
ANNA	ALEANNA INC	$140.01M	16.90%	6.00%	9.43%	14.20%	1.11	1.85	66.10%	17.40%	22.61%
MTDR	MATADOR RESOURCES CO	$6.60B	8.70%	4.10%	7.32%	5.70%	1.12	0.73	77.20%	14.40%	23.34%
GPOR	GULFPORT ENERGY CORP	$2.78B	31.10%	18.80%	30.33%	23.60%	0.70	0.56	72.60%	33.90%	48.75%
BSM	BLACK STONE MINERALS LP	$3.25B	33.20%	20.60%	23.75%	22.00%	0.34	2.34	89.80%	57.00%	65.56%
RRC	RANGE RESOURCES CORP	$8.54B	20.90%	12.40%	18.59%	15.80%	0.61	0.55	55.70%	26.10%	36.14%
EONR	EON RESOURCES INC	$28.18M	11.50%	2.70%	17.84%	12.80%	0.47	0.35	41.50%	15.50%	76.90%
MNR	MACH NATURAL RESOURCES LP	$2.19B	5.10%	2.70%	5.20%	4.30%	1.00	0.83	53.10%	7.50%	13.84%
FANG	DIAMONDBACK ENERGY INC	$53.90B	0.80%	0.40%	0.78%	0.60%	0.75	0.56	67.80%	1.90%	3.33%
HPK	HIGHPEAK ENERGY INC	$928.73M	-9.10%	-4.60%	-1.07%	-0.80%	1.13	0.67	69.10%	-17.60%	-3.65%
CNX	CNX RESOURCES CORP	$4.58B	27.50%	13.10%	20.40%	16.40%	0.97	0.49	80.90%	40.10%	56.86%
AR	ANTERO RESOURCES CORP	$10.62B	12.70%	7.10%	10.00%	8.60%	0.88	0.40	44.00%	16.40%	23.28%
PED	PEDEVCO CORP	$170.52M	-23.10%	-14.20%	-8.34%	-10.10%	1.03	0.68	58.50%	-46.80%	-33.17%
BTE	BAYTEX ENERGY CORP	$3.08B	-23.20%	-13.60%	-14.07%	-7.00%	0.53	2.15	46.60%	-67.90%	-35.94%
WDS	WOODSIDE ENERGY GROUP LTD	$39.03B	7.60%	4.30%	6.76%	6.70%	0.74	1.59	34.90%	20.90%	31.80%
EXE	EXPAND ENERGY CORP	$20.84B	17.40%	11.40%	16.91%	14.90%	0.51	1.11	54.40%	22.50%	30.19%
TPL	TEXAS PACIFIC LAND CORP	$28.21B	35.50%	32.00%	38.89%	57.50%	0.13	4.23	85.30%	60.00%	76.42%
COP	CONOCOPHILLIPS	$137.48B	11.30%	6.00%	11.26%	9.70%	0.90	1.29	42.60%	12.10%	20.50%
EQT	EQT CORP	$31.10B	14.10%	8.00%	11.97%	10.70%	0.51	0.66	78.60%	31.90%	45.79%
GRNT	GRANITE RIDGE RESOURCES INC	$614.64M	-5.30%	-2.80%	-1.01%	-0.80%	1.19	0.93	72.40%	-7.10%	-2.29%
INDO	INDONESIA ENERGY CORP LTD	$46.16M	-26.90%	-22.80%	-23.95%	-30.90%	0.16	5.13	-28.10%	-253.40%	-253.40%
CLMT	CALUMET INC	$3.45B	N/A	-6.90%	-5.26%	-2.40%	-3.40	0.96	5.70%	-4.50%	-2.26%
GFR	GREENFIRE RESOURCES LTD	$754.95M	-4.10%	-3.20%	0.86%	0.80%	0.19	0.66	20.10%	-8.40%	1.97%
EP	EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP	$107.04M	-277.80%	-76.10%	-149.32%	-86.40%	20.14	0.59	10.00%	-245.80%	-240.11%
KRP	KIMBELL ROYALTY PARTNERS LP	$1.61B	7.80%	3.40%	6.49%	4.70%	0.89	5.12	93.40%	13.40%	24.26%
EGY	VAALCO ENERGY INC	$569.25M	-31.60%	-15.20%	-18.89%	-15.10%	1.67	0.51	54.50%	-45.90%	-42.11%
TXO	TXO PARTNERS LP	$725.33M	-14.10%	-7.70%	-7.13%	-6.00%	1.19	0.43	23.90%	-28.50%	-22.98%
GLND	GREENLAND ENERGY CO	$96.21M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	1.20	1.68	N/A	N/A	N/A
VTS	VITESSE ENERGY INC	$664.06M	-3.10%	-2.10%	-1.16%	-1.00%	0.55	0.56	65.80%	-7.10%	-3.35%
BATL	BATTALION OIL CORP	$41.62M	-387.80%	-20.60%	-7.79%	-4.70%	1.63	0.90	67.90%	-60.80%	-15.87%
BSIN	BIG SKY INDUSTRIAL INC	$62.78M	-50.00%	-29.90%	-29.21%	-38.10%	0.43	1.92	24.70%	-213.60%	-210.22%
AMPY	AMPLIFY ENERGY CORP	$170.52M	2.10%	1.30%	6.23%	4.90%	0.38	1.16	38.70%	3.90%	13.82%
NUAI	NEW ERA ENERGY & DIGITAL INC	$417.32M	-695.00%	-102.30%	-135.92%	-133.60%	7.56	0.10	7.10%	-2,590.00%	-2,219.06%
EPM	EVOLUTION PETROLEUM CORP	$137.39M	-5.40%	-2.20%	-0.23%	-0.20%	1.91	0.61	41.20%	-4.40%	-0.40%
NEXT	NEXTDECADE CORP	$2.16B	-295.30%	-3.30%	0.20%	0.10%	-354.03	0.40	N/A	N/A	N/A
TBN	TAMBORAN RESOURCES CORP	$897.99M	-10.30%	-6.20%	-5.71%	-7.40%	0.32	2.00	N/A	N/A	N/A
CRK	COMSTOCK RESOURCES INC	$3.89B	25.00%	9.00%	16.68%	12.20%	1.51	0.41	61.50%	27.20%	47.46%
BKV	BKV CORP	$2.82B	15.70%	9.50%	11.30%	12.90%	0.87	1.31	61.10%	21.70%	31.01%
BRN	BARNWELL INDUSTRIES INC	$15.26M	-82.30%	-29.90%	-38.86%	-46.50%	1.65	1.50	26.80%	-57.10%	-58.52%
AGIG	ABUNDIA GLOBAL IMPACT GROUP INC	$44.46M	-173.40%	-119.50%	-95.11%	-305.90%	0.29	1.65	12.10%	-5,252.90%	-5,163.25%
MXC	MEXCO ENERGY CORP	$17.47M	6.80%	6.30%	7.95%	9.50%	0.09	9.82	78.20%	19.90%	25.74%
TPET	TRIO PETROLEUM CORP	$14.83M	-37.30%	-34.10%	-17.47%	-52.40%	0.03	22.48	21.00%	-932.70%	-872.79%
CKX	CKX LANDS INC	$22.58M	14.60%	14.30%	17.77%	54.60%	0.04	25.65	93.50%	446.20%	580.86%

Oil and Gas Stocks FAQ

What are the best oil and gas stocks to buy right now in Jul 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: B, 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 42.45% over the past year, overperforming other oil and gas stocks by 32 percentage points.

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 +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 63, which is 34 points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 29.

REPX passed 23 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Riley Exploration Permian has seen its stock return 26.59% over the past year, overperforming other oil and gas stocks by 17 percentage points.

Riley Exploration Permian has an average 1 year price target of $49.50, an upside of 43.6% from Riley Exploration Permian's current stock price of $34.47.

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. Chord Energy (NASDAQ:CHRD)

Chord Energy (NASDAQ:CHRD) 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 Chord Energy (NASDAQ:CHRD) is: Value: C, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: B.

Chord Energy (NASDAQ:CHRD) has a Due Diligence Score of 27, which is -2 points lower than the oil and gas industry average of 29. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates CHRD as a "B".

CHRD passed 9 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Chord Energy has seen its stock return 14.66% over the past year, overperforming other oil and gas stocks by 5 percentage points.

Chord Energy has an average 1 year price target of $153.40, an upside of 25.37% from Chord Energy's current stock price of $122.36.

Chord Energy stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 10 analysts covering Chord Energy, 60% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 10% have issued a Buy, 30% 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 14.01%, which is 10 percentage points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 4.47%.

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. Vitesse Energy (NYSE:VTS)

Vitesse Energy (NYSE:VTS) has an annual dividend yield of 12.58%, which is 8 percentage points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 4.47%.

Vitesse Energy's dividend payout ratio of -434% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

3. Evolution Petroleum (NYSEMKT:EPM)

Evolution Petroleum (NYSEMKT:EPM) has an annual dividend yield of 12.53%, which is 8 percentage points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 4.47%. 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.

Why are oil and gas stocks up?

Oil and gas stocks were up 3% in the last day, and up 4.48% over the last week. Battalion Oil was the among the top gainers in the oil & gas e&p industry, gaining 19.62% yesterday.

Shares of oil and gas exploration and production companies are trading higher amid crude price gains after the U.S. and Iran continued military strikes over the weekend, with each side claiming it will control the Strait of Hormuz.

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 78.07% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the oil and gas industry by 68 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 42.45% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the oil and gas industry by 32 percentage points.

3. Crescent Energy Co (NYSE:CRGY)

Crescent Energy Co (NYSE:CRGY) 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.

Crescent Energy Co 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 CRGY a Valuation Rating of "B".

Crescent Energy Co's stock has gained 14.04% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the oil and gas industry by 4 percentage points.

Are oil and gas stocks a good buy now?

54.17% 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 31.59% over the next year.

1.47% of oil and gas stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 13.24% of oil and gas stocks are rated B (Buy), 66.18% are rated C (Hold), 11.76% 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 27.79x.

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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. Riley Exploration Permian (NYSEMKT:REPX)

3. Chord Energy (NASDAQ:CHRD)

1. Mach Natural Resources (NYSE:MNR)

2. Vitesse Energy (NYSE:VTS)

3. Evolution Petroleum (NYSEMKT:EPM)

1. Apa (NASDAQ:APA)

2. Geopark (NYSE:GPRK)

3. Crescent Energy Co (NYSE:CRGY)

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Oil and Gas Stocks FAQ

1. Geopark (NYSE:GPRK)

2. Riley Exploration Permian (NYSEMKT:REPX)

3. Chord Energy (NASDAQ:CHRD)

1. Mach Natural Resources (NYSE:MNR)

2. Vitesse Energy (NYSE:VTS)

3. Evolution Petroleum (NYSEMKT:EPM)

1. Apa (NASDAQ:APA)

2. Geopark (NYSE:GPRK)

3. Crescent Energy Co (NYSE:CRGY)

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