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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 D and is the 90th 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
REI	RING ENERGY INC	$280.61M	-33.00%	-18.80%	-22.35%	-14.30%	1.02	0.40	66.50%	-87.60%	-81.98%
CHRD	CHORD ENERGY CORP	$8.42B	-0.80%	-0.50%	1.17%	1.10%	0.65	1.02	44.50%	-1.30%	2.55%
EOG	EOG RESOURCES INC	$76.16B	18.30%	10.80%	15.15%	14.80%	0.73	1.72	62.40%	23.00%	30.54%
SM	SM ENERGY CO	$7.95B	2.50%	1.10%	2.89%	3.20%	1.79	0.39	71.30%	3.50%	11.34%
REPX	RILEY EXPLORATION PERMIAN INC	$818.15M	10.70%	5.40%	12.05%	8.90%	1.13	0.32	69.10%	15.30%	27.37%
CRGY	CRESCENT ENERGY CO	$4.45B	-6.10%	-2.60%	-0.05%	0.00%	1.56	0.57	57.70%	-7.50%	-0.14%
DMLP	DORCHESTER MINERALS LP	$1.36B	21.40%	21.00%	23.17%	25.00%	0.02	16.61	90.50%	39.50%	40.85%
APA	APA CORP	$14.19B	25.10%	8.60%	17.97%	14.40%	1.65	0.92	42.30%	17.40%	31.75%
KGEI	KOLIBRI GLOBAL ENERGY INC	$230.57M	7.80%	5.70%	8.88%	8.30%	0.44	0.49	83.90%	27.00%	41.66%
TALO	TALOS ENERGY INC	$2.71B	-33.10%	-13.20%	-16.50%	-13.10%	1.81	1.20	68.50%	-42.60%	-43.31%
WTI	W&T OFFSHORE INC	$730.50M	N/A	-14.60%	-6.73%	-4.90%	-5.33	1.00	38.10%	-27.20%	-9.13%
SD	SANDRIDGE ENERGY INC	$564.85M	15.10%	12.00%	11.25%	14.50%	0.24	2.40	72.00%	46.40%	40.76%
PNRG	PRIMEENERGY RESOURCES CORP	$441.05M	12.50%	7.90%	11.42%	11.40%	0.50	0.74	67.60%	13.90%	17.31%
CNQ	CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES LTD	$102.10B	22.70%	10.90%	15.11%	13.10%	1.11	0.98	48.70%	25.10%	33.05%
GTE	GRAN TIERRA ENERGY INC	$334.15M	-103.90%	-17.30%	-20.70%	-11.90%	14.01	0.53	55.50%	-47.00%	-37.41%
VIST	VISTA ENERGY SAB DE CV	$8.26B	30.90%	10.80%	20.25%	14.60%	1.97	0.77	49.50%	25.60%	41.62%
OXY	OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP	$59.38B	11.00%	4.90%	9.42%	7.20%	1.05	1.21	30.90%	19.90%	33.02%
OVV	OVINTIV INC	$16.87B	7.10%	3.80%	2.72%	2.40%	0.93	0.57	52.00%	8.50%	5.73%
MGY	MAGNOLIA OIL & GAS CORP	$5.53B	16.40%	11.10%	15.84%	15.20%	0.45	1.10	80.50%	24.40%	31.85%
MTDR	MATADOR RESOURCES CO	$7.55B	8.70%	4.10%	7.32%	5.70%	1.12	0.73	77.20%	14.40%	23.34%
DEC	DIVERSIFIED ENERGY CO	$1.20B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	7.49	0.47	N/A	N/A	N/A
MUR	MURPHY OIL CORP	$5.80B	1.60%	0.90%	2.78%	2.30%	0.94	0.83	67.60%	3.00%	8.88%
DVN	DEVON ENERGY CORP	$30.87B	14.80%	7.20%	12.24%	10.00%	1.11	1.01	43.80%	13.70%	20.57%
PR	PERMIAN RESOURCES CORP	$17.52B	6.30%	3.70%	6.94%	5.70%	0.59	0.66	80.90%	12.80%	22.12%
MXC	MEXCO ENERGY CORP	$18.95M	6.60%	6.10%	8.59%	9.80%	0.07	12.34	80.20%	18.10%	25.14%
ANNA	ALEANNA INC	$146.97M	16.90%	6.00%	9.43%	14.20%	1.11	1.85	66.10%	17.40%	22.61%
FANG	DIAMONDBACK ENERGY INC	$57.84B	0.80%	0.40%	0.78%	0.60%	0.75	0.56	67.80%	1.90%	3.33%
NOG	NORTHERN OIL & GAS INC	$2.62B	-29.10%	-11.30%	-14.04%	-8.90%	2.09	0.53	66.80%	-33.20%	-34.49%
RRC	RANGE RESOURCES CORP	$9.98B	20.90%	12.40%	18.59%	15.80%	0.61	0.55	55.70%	26.10%	36.14%
CRC	CALIFORNIA RESOURCES CORP	$5.55B	-13.80%	-6.60%	-5.47%	-4.50%	1.45	0.55	45.30%	-16.10%	-10.85%
EPSN	EPSILON ENERGY LTD	$193.29M	-8.10%	-5.20%	-4.31%	-4.90%	0.82	1.08	68.30%	-14.90%	-14.05%
INR	INFINITY NATURAL RESOURCES INC	$1.01B	24.50%	3.50%	2.92%	3.90%	4.21	0.87	76.60%	11.30%	12.98%
GPOR	GULFPORT ENERGY CORP	$3.32B	31.10%	18.80%	30.33%	23.60%	0.70	0.56	72.60%	33.90%	48.75%
KOS	KOSMOS ENERGY LTD	$1.90B	-110.10%	-16.50%	-13.69%	-7.80%	8.29	0.60	51.00%	-59.40%	-40.17%
WDS	WOODSIDE ENERGY GROUP LTD	$43.90B	7.60%	4.30%	6.76%	6.70%	0.74	1.59	34.90%	20.90%	31.80%
EONR	EON RESOURCES INC	$34.68M	11.50%	2.70%	17.84%	12.80%	0.47	0.35	41.50%	15.50%	76.90%
MNR	MACH NATURAL RESOURCES LP	$2.48B	5.10%	2.70%	5.20%	4.30%	1.00	0.83	53.10%	7.50%	13.84%
AR	ANTERO RESOURCES CORP	$11.89B	12.70%	7.10%	10.00%	8.60%	0.88	0.40	44.00%	16.40%	23.28%
VET	VERMILION ENERGY INC	$1.99B	-33.70%	-13.80%	-15.85%	-11.30%	1.71	0.63	59.60%	-45.30%	-42.15%
COP	CONOCOPHILLIPS	$151.73B	11.30%	6.00%	11.26%	9.70%	0.90	1.29	42.60%	12.10%	20.50%
BTE	BAYTEX ENERGY CORP	$3.86B	-23.20%	-13.60%	-14.07%	-7.00%	0.53	2.15	46.60%	-67.90%	-35.94%
OBE	OBSIDIAN ENERGY LTD	$915.93M	0.10%	0.10%	2.26%	2.10%	0.45	0.58	59.20%	0.20%	7.26%
EXE	EXPAND ENERGY CORP	$23.55B	17.40%	11.40%	16.91%	14.90%	0.51	1.11	54.40%	22.50%	30.19%
BSM	BLACK STONE MINERALS LP	$3.19B	33.20%	20.60%	23.75%	22.00%	0.34	2.34	89.80%	57.00%	65.56%
TPL	TEXAS PACIFIC LAND CORP	$26.67B	35.50%	32.00%	38.89%	57.50%	0.13	4.23	85.30%	60.00%	76.42%
EQT	EQT CORP	$35.93B	14.10%	8.00%	11.97%	10.70%	0.51	0.66	78.60%	31.90%	45.79%
CNX	CNX RESOURCES CORP	$5.17B	27.50%	13.10%	20.40%	16.40%	0.97	0.49	80.90%	40.10%	56.86%
INDO	INDONESIA ENERGY CORP LTD	$47.70M	-26.90%	-22.80%	-23.95%	-30.90%	0.16	5.13	-28.10%	-253.40%	-253.40%
KRP	KIMBELL ROYALTY PARTNERS LP	$1.67B	7.80%	3.40%	6.49%	4.70%	0.89	5.12	93.40%	13.40%	24.26%
GRNT	GRANITE RIDGE RESOURCES INC	$722.79M	-5.30%	-2.80%	-1.01%	-0.80%	1.19	0.93	72.40%	-7.10%	-2.29%
PED	PEDEVCO CORP	$202.85M	-23.10%	-14.20%	-8.34%	-10.10%	1.03	0.68	58.50%	-46.80%	-33.17%
HPK	HIGHPEAK ENERGY INC	$952.74M	-9.10%	-4.60%	-1.07%	-0.80%	1.13	0.67	69.10%	-17.60%	-3.65%
CLMT	CALUMET INC	$2.82B	N/A	-6.90%	-5.26%	-2.40%	-3.40	0.96	5.70%	-4.50%	-2.26%
GFR	GREENFIRE RESOURCES LTD	$790.07M	-4.10%	-3.20%	0.86%	0.80%	0.19	0.66	20.10%	-8.40%	1.97%
EP	EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP	$112.21M	-277.80%	-76.10%	-149.32%	-86.40%	20.14	0.59	10.00%	-245.80%	-240.11%
BRN	BARNWELL INDUSTRIES INC	$14.45M	-78.10%	-29.30%	-37.87%	-42.20%	1.63	1.46	31.70%	-52.90%	-52.88%
EGY	VAALCO ENERGY INC	$632.85M	-31.60%	-15.20%	-18.89%	-15.10%	1.67	0.51	54.50%	-45.90%	-42.11%
BATL	BATTALION OIL CORP	$46.24M	-387.80%	-20.60%	-7.79%	-4.70%	1.63	0.90	67.90%	-60.80%	-15.87%
AGIG	ABUNDIA GLOBAL IMPACT GROUP INC	$51.07M	-173.40%	-119.50%	-95.11%	-305.90%	0.29	1.65	12.10%	-5,252.90%	-5,163.25%
VTS	VITESSE ENERGY INC	$765.84M	-3.10%	-2.10%	-1.16%	-1.00%	0.55	0.56	65.80%	-7.10%	-3.35%
NUAI	NEW ERA ENERGY & DIGITAL INC	$439.10M	-695.00%	-102.30%	-135.92%	-133.60%	7.56	0.10	7.10%	-2,590.00%	-2,219.06%
TXO	TXO PARTNERS LP	$746.88M	-14.10%	-7.70%	-7.13%	-6.00%	1.19	0.43	23.90%	-28.50%	-22.98%
AMPY	AMPLIFY ENERGY CORP	$216.76M	2.10%	1.30%	6.23%	4.90%	0.38	1.16	38.70%	3.90%	13.82%
USEG	US ENERGY CORP	$49.86M	-50.00%	-29.90%	-29.21%	-38.10%	0.43	1.92	24.70%	-213.60%	-210.22%
EPM	EVOLUTION PETROLEUM CORP	$168.24M	-5.40%	-2.20%	-0.23%	-0.20%	1.91	0.61	41.20%	-4.40%	-0.40%
NEXT	NEXTDECADE CORP	$2.32B	-295.30%	-3.30%	0.20%	0.10%	-354.03	0.40	N/A	N/A	N/A
CRK	COMSTOCK RESOURCES INC	$4.31B	25.00%	9.00%	16.68%	12.20%	1.51	0.41	61.50%	27.20%	47.46%
BKV	BKV CORP	$3.15B	15.70%	9.50%	11.30%	12.90%	0.87	1.31	61.10%	21.70%	31.01%
TBN	TAMBORAN RESOURCES CORP	$1.04B	-10.30%	-6.20%	-5.71%	-7.40%	0.32	2.00	N/A	N/A	N/A
CKX	CKX LANDS INC	$21.17M	14.60%	14.30%	17.77%	54.60%	0.04	25.65	93.50%	446.20%	580.86%
TPET	TRIO PETROLEUM CORP	$12.58M	-57.60%	-49.30%	-50.61%	-56.50%	0.16	0.50	52.10%	-1,309.40%	-1,226.28%
GPRK	GEOPARK LTD	$672.06M	23.90%	5.30%	16.43%	10.40%	3.13	1.00	70.40%	11.70%	27.64%
GLND	GREENLAND ENERGY CO	$125.07M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	1.20	1.68	N/A	N/A	N/A

Oil and Gas Stocks FAQ

What are the best oil and gas stocks to buy right now in May 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. Ring Energy (NYSEMKT:REI)

Ring Energy (NYSEMKT:REI) 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 Ring Energy (NYSEMKT:REI) is: Value: B, Growth: C, Momentum: B, Sentiment: A, 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 "A".

REI passed 5 out of 33 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Ring Energy has seen its stock return 61.45% over the past year, overperforming other oil and gas stocks by 42 percentage points.

2. Chord Energy (NASDAQ:CHRD)

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

Chord Energy (NASDAQ:CHRD) has a Due Diligence Score of 23, which is -6 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 8 out of 38 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Chord Energy has seen its stock return 57.38% over the past year, overperforming other oil and gas stocks by 38 percentage points.

Chord Energy has an average 1 year price target of $156.00, an upside of 4.31% from Chord Energy's current stock price of $149.56.

Chord Energy stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 11 analysts covering Chord Energy, 54.55% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 18.18% have issued a Buy, 27.27% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

3. Eog Resources (NYSE:EOG)

Eog Resources (NYSE:EOG) 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 Eog Resources (NYSE:EOG) is: Value: C, Growth: C, Momentum: C, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: A, and AI: B.

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

EOG passed 15 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Eog Resources has seen its stock return 25.48% over the past year, overperforming other oil and gas stocks by 6 percentage points.

Eog Resources has an average 1 year price target of $149.86, an upside of 4.8% from Eog Resources's current stock price of $142.99.

Eog Resources stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 14 analysts covering Eog Resources, 28.57% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 7.14% have issued a Buy, 64.29% 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 39 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 13.35%, which is 9 percentage points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 3.95%.

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 11.58%, which is 8 percentage points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 3.95%.

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

3. Txo Partners (NYSE:TXO)

Txo Partners (NYSE:TXO) has an annual dividend yield of 10.8%, which is 7 percentage points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 3.95%.

Txo Partners's dividend payout ratio of -92.9% 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 1.32% in the last day, and up 4.66% 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. Ring Energy (NYSEMKT:REI)

Ring Energy (NYSEMKT:REI) 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.

Ring Energy has a valuation score of 14, which is -14 points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 28. 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 61.45% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the oil and gas industry by 42 percentage points.

2. Apa (NASDAQ:APA)

Apa (NASDAQ:APA) 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.

Apa has a valuation score of 57, which is 29 points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 28. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Apa's stock has gained 131.88% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the oil and gas industry by 113 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 71, which is 43 points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 28. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Gulfport Energy's stock has dropped -5.12% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the oil and gas industry by -24 percentage points.

Are oil and gas stocks a good buy now?

47.92% 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 16.75% over the next year.

1.45% of oil and gas stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 11.59% of oil and gas stocks are rated B (Buy), 66.67% are rated C (Hold), 14.49% are rated D (Sell), and 5.8% 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 29.44x.

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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. Ring Energy (NYSEMKT:REI)

2. Chord Energy (NASDAQ:CHRD)

3. Eog Resources (NYSE:EOG)

1. Mach Natural Resources (NYSE:MNR)

2. Vitesse Energy (NYSE:VTS)

3. Txo Partners (NYSE:TXO)

1. Ring Energy (NYSEMKT:REI)

2. Apa (NASDAQ:APA)

3. Gulfport Energy (NYSE:GPOR)

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Oil and Gas Stocks FAQ

1. Ring Energy (NYSEMKT:REI)

2. Chord Energy (NASDAQ:CHRD)

3. Eog Resources (NYSE:EOG)

1. Mach Natural Resources (NYSE:MNR)

2. Vitesse Energy (NYSE:VTS)

3. Txo Partners (NYSE:TXO)

1. Ring Energy (NYSEMKT:REI)

2. Apa (NASDAQ:APA)

3. Gulfport Energy (NYSE:GPOR)

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