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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 C and is the 81st 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	$276.42M	-33.00%	-18.80%	-22.35%	-14.30%	1.02	0.40	66.50%	-87.60%	-81.98%
CHRD	CHORD ENERGY CORP	$7.77B	-0.80%	-0.50%	1.17%	1.10%	0.65	1.02	44.50%	-1.30%	2.55%
EOG	EOG RESOURCES INC	$72.77B	18.30%	10.80%	15.15%	14.80%	0.73	1.72	62.40%	23.00%	30.54%
SM	SM ENERGY CO	$7.83B	2.50%	1.10%	2.89%	3.20%	1.79	0.39	71.30%	3.50%	11.34%
APA	APA CORP	$13.34B	25.10%	8.60%	17.97%	14.40%	1.65	0.92	42.30%	17.40%	31.75%
CRGY	CRESCENT ENERGY CO	$4.00B	-6.10%	-2.60%	-0.05%	0.00%	1.56	0.57	57.70%	-7.50%	-0.14%
REPX	RILEY EXPLORATION PERMIAN INC	$772.81M	10.70%	5.40%	12.05%	8.90%	1.13	0.32	69.10%	15.30%	27.37%
DMLP	DORCHESTER MINERALS LP	$1.33B	21.40%	21.00%	23.17%	25.00%	0.02	16.61	90.50%	39.50%	40.85%
WTI	W&T OFFSHORE INC	$593.62M	N/A	-14.60%	-6.73%	-4.90%	-5.33	1.00	38.10%	-27.20%	-9.13%
KGEI	KOLIBRI GLOBAL ENERGY INC	$191.21M	6.80%	4.80%	7.95%	7.20%	0.41	0.75	83.60%	22.70%	35.94%
SD	SANDRIDGE ENERGY INC	$562.27M	15.10%	12.00%	11.25%	14.50%	0.24	2.40	72.00%	46.40%	40.76%
TALO	TALOS ENERGY INC	$2.48B	-33.10%	-13.20%	-16.50%	-13.10%	1.81	1.20	68.50%	-42.60%	-43.31%
CRC	CALIFORNIA RESOURCES CORP	$5.47B	-13.80%	-6.60%	-5.47%	-4.50%	1.45	0.55	45.30%	-16.10%	-10.85%
MGY	MAGNOLIA OIL & GAS CORP	$5.12B	16.40%	11.10%	15.84%	15.20%	0.45	1.10	80.50%	24.40%	31.85%
CNQ	CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES LTD	$95.86B	22.70%	10.90%	15.11%	13.10%	1.11	0.98	48.70%	25.10%	33.05%
MTDR	MATADOR RESOURCES CO	$6.96B	8.70%	4.10%	7.32%	5.70%	1.12	0.73	77.20%	14.40%	23.34%
OVV	OVINTIV INC	$16.34B	7.10%	3.80%	2.72%	2.40%	0.93	0.57	52.00%	8.50%	5.73%
OXY	OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP	$58.60B	11.00%	4.90%	9.42%	7.20%	1.05	1.21	30.90%	19.90%	33.02%
VIST	VISTA ENERGY SAB DE CV	$8.00B	30.90%	10.80%	20.25%	14.60%	1.97	0.77	49.50%	25.60%	41.62%
GTE	GRAN TIERRA ENERGY INC	$296.67M	-103.90%	-17.30%	-20.70%	-11.90%	14.01	0.53	55.50%	-47.00%	-37.41%
DVN	DEVON ENERGY CORP	$28.78B	14.80%	7.20%	12.24%	10.00%	1.11	1.01	43.80%	13.70%	20.57%
NOG	NORTHERN OIL & GAS INC	$2.37B	-29.10%	-11.30%	-14.04%	-8.90%	2.09	0.53	66.80%	-33.20%	-34.49%
DEC	DIVERSIFIED ENERGY CO	$1.08B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	7.49	0.47	N/A	N/A	N/A
MUR	MURPHY OIL CORP	$5.35B	1.60%	0.90%	2.78%	2.30%	0.94	0.83	67.60%	3.00%	8.88%
RRC	RANGE RESOURCES CORP	$9.37B	20.90%	12.40%	18.59%	15.80%	0.61	0.55	55.70%	26.10%	36.14%
PR	PERMIAN RESOURCES CORP	$16.47B	6.30%	3.70%	6.94%	5.70%	0.59	0.66	80.90%	12.80%	22.12%
ANNA	ALEANNA INC	$136.33M	16.90%	6.00%	9.43%	14.20%	1.11	1.85	66.10%	17.40%	22.61%
COP	CONOCOPHILLIPS	$140.81B	11.30%	6.00%	11.26%	9.70%	0.90	1.29	42.60%	12.10%	20.50%
KOS	KOSMOS ENERGY LTD	$1.73B	-110.10%	-16.50%	-13.69%	-7.80%	8.29	0.60	51.00%	-59.40%	-40.17%
EPSN	EPSILON ENERGY LTD	$176.35M	-8.10%	-5.20%	-4.31%	-4.90%	0.82	1.08	68.30%	-14.90%	-14.05%
PNRG	PRIMEENERGY RESOURCES CORP	$294.96M	10.10%	6.50%	9.26%	9.30%	0.48	1.06	66.00%	12.10%	14.72%
FANG	DIAMONDBACK ENERGY INC	$55.99B	0.80%	0.40%	0.78%	0.60%	0.75	0.56	67.80%	1.90%	3.33%
INR	INFINITY NATURAL RESOURCES INC	$842.43M	24.50%	3.50%	2.92%	3.90%	4.21	0.87	76.60%	11.30%	12.98%
GPOR	GULFPORT ENERGY CORP	$3.03B	31.10%	18.80%	30.33%	23.60%	0.70	0.56	72.60%	33.90%	48.75%
MNR	MACH NATURAL RESOURCES LP	$2.25B	5.10%	2.70%	5.20%	4.30%	1.00	0.83	53.10%	7.50%	13.84%
VET	VERMILION ENERGY INC	$1.78B	-33.70%	-13.80%	-15.85%	-11.30%	1.71	0.63	59.60%	-45.30%	-42.15%
EONR	EON RESOURCES INC	$31.23M	11.50%	2.70%	17.84%	12.80%	0.47	0.35	41.50%	15.50%	76.90%
AR	ANTERO RESOURCES CORP	$11.39B	12.70%	7.10%	10.00%	8.60%	0.88	0.40	44.00%	16.40%	23.28%
WDS	WOODSIDE ENERGY GROUP LTD	$42.19B	7.60%	4.30%	6.76%	6.70%	0.74	1.59	34.90%	20.90%	31.80%
CNX	CNX RESOURCES CORP	$4.73B	27.50%	13.10%	20.40%	16.40%	0.97	0.49	80.90%	40.10%	56.86%
OBE	OBSIDIAN ENERGY LTD	$771.38M	0.10%	0.10%	2.26%	2.10%	0.45	0.58	59.20%	0.20%	7.26%
BTE	BAYTEX ENERGY CORP	$3.62B	-23.20%	-13.60%	-14.07%	-7.00%	0.53	2.15	46.60%	-67.90%	-35.94%
TPL	TEXAS PACIFIC LAND CORP	$25.40B	35.50%	32.00%	38.89%	57.50%	0.13	4.23	85.30%	60.00%	76.42%
EXE	EXPAND ENERGY CORP	$22.03B	17.40%	11.40%	16.91%	14.90%	0.51	1.11	54.40%	22.50%	30.19%
GRNT	GRANITE RIDGE RESOURCES INC	$666.07M	-5.30%	-2.80%	-1.01%	-0.80%	1.19	0.93	72.40%	-7.10%	-2.29%
BSM	BLACK STONE MINERALS LP	$3.10B	33.20%	20.60%	23.75%	22.00%	0.34	2.34	89.80%	57.00%	65.56%
EQT	EQT CORP	$34.56B	14.10%	8.00%	11.97%	10.70%	0.51	0.66	78.60%	31.90%	45.79%
PED	PEDEVCO CORP	$172.92M	-23.10%	-14.20%	-8.34%	-10.10%	1.03	0.68	58.50%	-46.80%	-33.17%
HPK	HIGHPEAK ENERGY INC	$942.63M	-9.10%	-4.60%	-1.07%	-0.80%	1.13	0.67	69.10%	-17.60%	-3.65%
KRP	KIMBELL ROYALTY PARTNERS LP	$1.64B	7.80%	3.40%	6.49%	4.70%	0.89	5.12	93.40%	13.40%	24.26%
BRN	BARNWELL INDUSTRIES INC	$15.98M	-82.30%	-29.90%	-38.86%	-46.50%	1.65	1.50	26.80%	-57.10%	-58.52%
INDO	INDONESIA ENERGY CORP LTD	$45.55M	-26.90%	-22.80%	-23.95%	-30.90%	0.16	5.13	-28.10%	-253.40%	-253.40%
GFR	GREENFIRE RESOURCES LTD	$731.12M	-4.10%	-3.20%	0.86%	0.80%	0.19	0.66	20.10%	-8.40%	1.97%
CLMT	CALUMET INC	$3.12B	N/A	-6.90%	-5.26%	-2.40%	-3.40	0.96	5.70%	-4.50%	-2.26%
EP	EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP	$109.03M	-277.80%	-76.10%	-149.32%	-86.40%	20.14	0.59	10.00%	-245.80%	-240.11%
BATL	BATTALION OIL CORP	$36.11M	-387.80%	-20.60%	-7.79%	-4.70%	1.63	0.90	67.90%	-60.80%	-15.87%
GLND	GREENLAND ENERGY CO	$137.75M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	1.20	1.68	N/A	N/A	N/A
EGY	VAALCO ENERGY INC	$567.16M	-31.60%	-15.20%	-18.89%	-15.10%	1.67	0.51	54.50%	-45.90%	-42.11%
TXO	TXO PARTNERS LP	$723.68M	-14.10%	-7.70%	-7.13%	-6.00%	1.19	0.43	23.90%	-28.50%	-22.98%
VTS	VITESSE ENERGY INC	$739.56M	-3.10%	-2.10%	-1.16%	-1.00%	0.55	0.56	65.80%	-7.10%	-3.35%
AGIG	ABUNDIA GLOBAL IMPACT GROUP INC	$51.51M	-173.40%	-119.50%	-95.11%	-305.90%	0.29	1.65	12.10%	-5,252.90%	-5,163.25%
USEG	US ENERGY CORP	$55.98M	-50.00%	-29.90%	-29.21%	-38.10%	0.43	1.92	24.70%	-213.60%	-210.22%
AMPY	AMPLIFY ENERGY CORP	$196.94M	2.10%	1.30%	6.23%	4.90%	0.38	1.16	38.70%	3.90%	13.82%
EPM	EVOLUTION PETROLEUM CORP	$153.89M	-5.40%	-2.20%	-0.23%	-0.20%	1.91	0.61	41.20%	-4.40%	-0.40%
CRK	COMSTOCK RESOURCES INC	$3.94B	25.00%	9.00%	16.68%	12.20%	1.51	0.41	61.50%	27.20%	47.46%
BKV	BKV CORP	$2.91B	15.70%	9.50%	11.30%	12.90%	0.87	1.31	61.10%	21.70%	31.01%
NUAI	NEW ERA ENERGY & DIGITAL INC	$568.24M	-695.00%	-102.30%	-135.92%	-133.60%	7.56	0.10	7.10%	-2,590.00%	-2,219.06%
NEXT	NEXTDECADE CORP	$2.19B	-295.30%	-3.30%	0.20%	0.10%	-354.03	0.40	N/A	N/A	N/A
TBN	TAMBORAN RESOURCES CORP	$937.36M	-10.30%	-6.20%	-5.71%	-7.40%	0.32	2.00	N/A	N/A	N/A
CKX	CKX LANDS INC	$21.15M	14.60%	14.30%	17.77%	54.60%	0.04	25.65	93.50%	446.20%	580.86%
TPET	TRIO PETROLEUM CORP	$12.77M	-57.60%	-49.30%	-50.61%	-56.50%	0.16	0.50	52.10%	-1,309.40%	-1,226.28%
GPRK	GEOPARK LTD	$733.51M	23.90%	5.30%	16.43%	10.40%	3.13	1.00	70.40%	11.70%	27.64%
MXC	MEXCO ENERGY CORP	$18.37M	6.60%	6.10%	8.59%	9.80%	0.07	12.34	80.20%	18.10%	25.14%

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. 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 73.68% over the past year, overperforming other oil and gas stocks by 59 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 A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +32.52% 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: A.

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 "A".

CHRD passed 8 out of 38 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Chord Energy has seen its stock return 50.15% over the past year, overperforming other oil and gas stocks by 35 percentage points.

Chord Energy has an average 1 year price target of $157.64, an upside of 14.23% from Chord Energy's current stock price of $138.00.

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: B, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: A, and AI: A.

Eog Resources (NYSE:EOG) has a Due Diligence Score of 44, which is 15 points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 29.

EOG passed 16 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Eog Resources has seen its stock return 22.71% over the past year, overperforming other oil and gas stocks by 8 percentage points.

Eog Resources has an average 1 year price target of $152.07, an upside of 11.31% from Eog Resources's current stock price of $136.62.

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 13.62%, which is 9 percentage points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 4.26%.

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 11.99%, which is 8 percentage points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 4.26%.

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 11.19%, which is 7 percentage points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 4.26%. 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 1.71% in the last day, and down -3.34% over the last week. Battalion Oil was the among the top gainers in the oil & gas e&p industry, gaining 13.1% yesterday.

Shares of oil and gas-related companies are trading higher after Iran halted negotiations with the U.S., with Iranian forces threatening to fully close the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait to the Red Sea.

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

Apa's stock has gained 117.83% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the oil and gas industry by 103 percentage points.

2. Ring Energy (NYSEMKT:REI)

Ring Energy (NYSEMKT:REI) 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.

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 73.68% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the oil and gas industry by 59 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 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 -14.01% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the oil and gas industry by -29 percentage points.

Are oil and gas stocks a good buy now?

45.83% 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 28.35% over the next year.

2.9% of oil and gas stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 14.49% of oil and gas stocks are rated B (Buy), 62.32% are rated C (Hold), 13.04% are rated D (Sell), and 7.25% 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 28.31x.

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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. Evolution Petroleum (NYSEMKT:EPM)

1. Apa (NASDAQ:APA)

2. Ring Energy (NYSEMKT:REI)

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. Evolution Petroleum (NYSEMKT:EPM)

1. Apa (NASDAQ:APA)

2. Ring Energy (NYSEMKT:REI)

3. Gulfport Energy (NYSE:GPOR)

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Best Oil and Gas Stocks to Buy Now (2026)
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