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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 117th ranked industry out of 145 stock market industries
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GPOR
GULFPORT ENERGY CORP
$3.17B$177.23$220.1724.23%Strong Buy626.81%N/A37.98%22.68%
KGEI
KOLIBRI GLOBAL ENERGY INC
$248.22M$7.00$11.0057.14%Strong Buy127.56%29.41%15.02%11.40%
GRNT
GRANITE RIDGE RESOURCES INC
$646.21M$4.94$8.0061.94%Strong Buy124.10%419.07%12.35%7.57%
REPX
RILEY EXPLORATION PERMIAN INC
$548.39M$25.50$47.0084.31%Strong Buy12.69%48.25%30.32%15.59%
AR
ANTERO RESOURCES CORP
$11.26B$36.18$43.4019.96%Buy1014.12%350.12%14.67%7.92%
APA
APA CORP
$5.91B$16.24$23.4644.47%Hold13-7.20%9.26%16.27%4.43%
MNR
MACH NATURAL RESOURCES LP
$1.60B$13.50$24.0077.78%Strong Buy34.02%24.91%24.44%12.53%
CRGY
CRESCENT ENERGY CO
$2.21B$8.56$17.0098.60%Strong Buy712.47%N/A5.45%1.86%
DVN
DEVON ENERGY CORP
$20.31B$31.30$43.0037.38%Buy162.63%0.76%21.79%10.36%
BRY
BERRY CORP (BRY)
$194.58M$2.52$5.0098.41%Hold1-7.62%23.29%N/AN/A
RRC
RANGE RESOURCES CORP
$8.39B$35.10$42.4420.91%Buy1617.46%81.21%N/AN/A
BTE
BAYTEX ENERGY CORP
$1.24B$1.60N/AN/AN/AN/A-1.64%N/A-3.42%-1.84%
BKV
BKV CORP
$1.57B$18.53$28.0051.11%Strong Buy636.92%N/A15.59%10.90%
EPSN
EPSILON ENERGY LTD
$159.56M$7.25N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A10.92%8.77%
GFR
GREENFIRE RESOURCES LTD
$329.07M$4.72N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
INR
INFINITY NATURAL RESOURCES INC
$975.85M$16.03$27.4371.11%Strong Buy725.30%N/A40.25%22.34%
MTDR
MATADOR RESOURCES CO
$5.14B$41.02$68.6967.46%Strong Buy134.24%2.10%21.31%10.17%
NOG
NORTHERN OIL & GAS INC
$2.45B$24.76$42.1470.21%Buy71.96%-3.59%20.93%8.67%
EQT
EQT CORP
$30.66B$51.22$56.6310.55%Buy1613.92%97.94%20.75%10.83%
SD
SANDRIDGE ENERGY INC
$342.85M$9.23N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
GPRK
GEOPARK LTD
$358.22M$6.99$11.0057.37%Strong Buy12.19%-18.10%24.96%4.23%
CTRA
COTERRA ENERGY INC
$19.49B$25.51$34.1233.74%Strong Buy1715.26%31.26%N/AN/A
EXE
EXPAND ENERGY CORP
$25.58B$107.47$123.7715.16%Strong Buy1735.59%N/A14.83%9.12%
DMLP
DORCHESTER MINERALS LP
$1.38B$29.08N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
EOG
EOG RESOURCES INC
$62.55B$112.93$142.9326.57%Buy150.96%-2.12%21.39%13.30%
TPL
TEXAS PACIFIC LAND CORP
$30.58B$1,330.29N/AN/AN/AN/A8.24%N/AN/AN/A
FANG
DIAMONDBACK ENERGY INC
$39.55B$136.65$195.0042.70%Strong Buy1613.39%-5.32%11.05%6.19%
SM
SM ENERGY CO
$2.66B$23.26$41.1376.81%Buy811.95%-4.61%15.02%7.42%
CHRD
CHORD ENERGY CORP
$5.58B$93.51$153.9064.58%Strong Buy10-1.83%-11.51%8.74%5.83%
PNRG
PRIMEENERGY RESOURCES CORP
$295.16M$176.48N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
BSM
BLACK STONE MINERALS LP
$3.26B$14.42$15.004.02%Hold110.00%14.50%36.78%25.01%
CRC
CALIFORNIA RESOURCES CORP
$3.20B$35.22$57.0061.84%Buy63.45%-3.69%10.44%5.18%
CRK
COMSTOCK RESOURCES INC
$5.54B$18.91$16.58-12.31%Hold619.64%N/A19.34%6.79%
CNX
CNX RESOURCES CORP
$4.28B$29.54$32.449.83%Sell944.35%N/A13.05%5.44%
REI
RING ENERGY INC
$182.96M$0.92N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
CIVI
CIVITAS RESOURCES INC
$2.68B$28.84$61.33112.67%Strong Buy9-2.73%-8.86%17.37%7.71%
OVV
OVINTIV INC
$9.00B$34.56$53.8055.67%Strong Buy101.53%18.96%17.26%9.26%
TXO
TXO PARTNERS LP
$699.85M$17.00N/AN/AN/AN/A15.30%100.76%9.42%5.57%
VTLE
VITAL ENERGY INC
$595.08M$15.61$28.6383.38%Hold80.47%N/A5.72%2.63%
MGY
MAGNOLIA OIL & GAS CORP
$4.14B$21.31$26.6725.14%Buy92.81%5.60%29.12%19.75%
COP
CONOCOPHILLIPS
$116.91B$91.88$123.8634.80%Strong Buy143.98%1.47%18.14%9.58%
DEC
DIVERSIFIED ENERGY CO PLC
$599.76M$12.80$20.7562.11%Strong Buy424.37%N/A33.12%3.75%
KRP
KIMBELL ROYALTY PARTNERS LP
$1.32B$12.34$17.4041.00%Buy57.30%N/A10.54%4.37%
HPK
HIGHPEAK ENERGY INC
$1.08B$8.54$11.5034.66%Sell2-2.46%75.36%10.23%5.35%
VIST
VISTA ENERGY SAB DE CV
$4.40B$45.66$67.3347.47%Strong Buy329.07%33.30%66.52%24.37%
PR
PERMIAN RESOURCES CORP
$9.80B$12.20$18.6352.66%Strong Buy84.23%0.05%13.19%7.13%
OBE
OBSIDIAN ENERGY LTD
$324.95M$4.41N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A14.81%9.85%
WDS
WOODSIDE ENERGY GROUP LTD
$24.82B$13.07N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
AMPY
AMPLIFY ENERGY CORP
$114.14M$2.83$11.00288.69%Strong Buy1N/AN/A6.61%3.62%
TALO
TALOS ENERGY INC
$1.33B$7.36$14.6799.28%Strong Buy6-5.66%N/AN/AN/A
EGY
VAALCO ENERGY INC
$352.73M$3.40N/AN/AN/AN/A2.70%N/AN/AN/A
VET
VERMILION ENERGY INC
$981.63M$6.36N/AN/AN/AN/A8.54%N/A17.93%8.24%
CNQ
CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES LTD
$61.66B$29.32$63.00114.87%Buy12.89%14.17%24.09%11.14%
USEG
US ENERGY CORP
$37.88M$1.12$3.50212.50%Strong Buy1-31.76%N/A-15.62%-7.49%
MUR
MURPHY OIL CORP
$3.10B$21.22$30.8045.15%Hold10-1.75%8.22%9.36%5.03%
EPM
EVOLUTION PETROLEUM CORP
$147.98M$4.32$6.5050.46%Buy1N/AN/AN/AN/A
INDO
INDONESIA ENERGY CORP LTD
$23.80M$2.30N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
TPET
TRIO PETROLEUM CORP
$8.56M$1.23N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
GTE
GRAN TIERRA ENERGY INC
$161.14M$4.49N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
NEXT
NEXTDECADE CORP
$2.03B$7.78N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A-13.79%-0.81%
OXY
OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP
$37.87B$40.35$51.3127.17%Hold164.21%8.92%9.94%3.97%
VTS
VITESSE ENERGY INC
$830.21M$21.52$30.2540.57%Strong Buy423.57%-40.00%7.63%4.71%
TBN
TAMBORAN RESOURCES CORP
$302.51M$20.81$36.0072.99%Buy2N/AN/A-29.39%-19.75%
STR
SITIO ROYALTIES CORP
$2.66B$17.57$25.8046.84%Buy5-5.67%-30.61%4.07%1.26%
WTI
W&T OFFSHORE INC
$175.69M$1.19N/AN/AN/AN/A2.88%N/AN/A-5.37%
CLMT
CALUMET INC
$936.21M$10.86$23.50116.39%Strong Buy43.91%N/A-24.95%6.44%
KOS
KOSMOS ENERGY LTD
$798.10M$1.67$4.92194.61%Buy52.32%-10.97%5.18%1.17%
NEHC
NEW ERA HELIUM INC
$12.28M$0.88N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
HUSA
HOUSTON AMERICAN ENERGY CORP
$9.33M$0.60N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
MXC
MEXCO ENERGY CORP
$13.32M$6.51N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
EONR
EON RESOURCES INC
$7.78M$0.43$4.50958.82%Strong Buy1N/AN/AN/AN/A
CKX
CKX LANDS INC
$22.30M$11.00N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
BATL
BATTALION OIL CORP
$20.74M$1.26N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
ANNA
ALEANNA INC
$481.33M$11.86N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
PHX
PHX MINERALS INC
$150.93M$3.98N/AN/AN/AN/A32.19%366.67%N/AN/A
HES
HESS CORP
$40.86B$132.54$160.3220.96%Buy57.70%14.42%N/AN/A
EP
EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP
$165.47M$4.91N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
PED
PEDEVCO CORP
$51.15M$0.56$1.50167.86%Strong Buy1N/AN/AN/AN/A
BRN
BARNWELL INDUSTRIES INC
$13.47M$1.34N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
VRN
VEREN INC
$3.73B$6.09$10.0064.20%Buy11.18%28.43%1.67%0.96%

Oil and Gas Stocks FAQ

What are the best oil and gas stocks to buy right now in Apr 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. Gulfport Energy (NYSE:GPOR)


Gulfport Energy (NYSE:GPOR) is the #1 top oil and gas stock out of 80 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: A, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: C.

Gulfport Energy (NYSE:GPOR) has a Due Diligence Score of 17, which is -12 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 6 out of 33 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Gulfport Energy has seen its stock return 7.58% over the past year, overperforming other oil and gas stocks by 3 percentage points.

Gulfport Energy has an average 1 year price target of $220.17, an upside of 24.23% from Gulfport Energy's current stock price of $177.23.

Gulfport Energy stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 6 analysts covering Gulfport Energy, 83.33% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 16.67% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

2. Kolibri Global Energy (NASDAQ:KGEI)


Kolibri Global Energy (NASDAQ:KGEI) is the #2 top oil and gas stock out of 80 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 Kolibri Global Energy (NASDAQ:KGEI) is: Value: C, Growth: C, Momentum: C, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: C.

Kolibri Global Energy (NASDAQ:KGEI) has a Due Diligence Score of 50, which is 21 points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 29.

KGEI passed 16 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Kolibri Global Energy has seen its stock return 122.22% over the past year, overperforming other oil and gas stocks by 117 percentage points.

Kolibri Global Energy has an average 1 year price target of $11.00, an upside of 57.14% from Kolibri Global Energy's current stock price of $7.00.

Kolibri Global Energy stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Kolibri Global Energy, 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. Granite Ridge Resources (NYSE:GRNT)


Granite Ridge Resources (NYSE:GRNT) is the #3 top oil and gas stock out of 80 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 Granite Ridge Resources (NYSE:GRNT) is: Value: C, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: C.

Granite Ridge Resources (NYSE:GRNT) has a Due Diligence Score of 37, which is 8 points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 29.

GRNT passed 14 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Granite Ridge Resources has seen its stock lose -26.16% over the past year, underperforming other oil and gas stocks by -31 percentage points.

Granite Ridge Resources has an average 1 year price target of $8.00, an upside of 61.94% from Granite Ridge Resources's current stock price of $4.94.

Granite Ridge Resources stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Granite Ridge Resources, 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.

What are the oil and gas stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 45 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. Civitas Resources (NYSE:CIVI)


Civitas Resources (NYSE:CIVI) has an annual dividend yield of 13.94%, which is 9 percentage points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 4.45%.

Civitas Resources's dividend payout ratio of 58.6% indicates that its high dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

2. Kimbell Royalty Partners (NYSE:KRP)


Kimbell Royalty Partners (NYSE:KRP) has an annual dividend yield of 13.94%, which is 9 percentage points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 4.45%. Kimbell Royalty Partners's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% seven 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 -1,458.3% 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 11.11%, which is 7 percentage points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 4.45%. 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 1,200% 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 -0.94% in the last day, and up 1.42% over the last week. Northern Oil & Gas was the among the top losers in the oil & gas e&p industry, dropping -0.16% yesterday.

Northern Oil & Gas shares are trading higher after the company reported better-than-expected Q1 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 13 points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 30. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Ring Energy's stock has dropped -54.25% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the oil and gas industry by -59 percentage points.

2. Civitas Resources (NYSE:CIVI)


Civitas Resources (NYSE:CIVI) 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.

Civitas Resources has a valuation score of 43, which is 13 points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 30. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Civitas Resources's stock has dropped -61.38% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the oil and gas industry by -66 percentage points.

3. Baytex Energy (NYSE:BTE)


Baytex Energy (NYSE:BTE) 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.

Baytex Energy has a valuation score of 43, which is 13 points higher than the oil and gas industry average of 30. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Baytex Energy's stock has dropped -59.49% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the oil and gas industry by -64 percentage points.

Are oil and gas stocks a good buy now?

50.94% 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 42.03% over the next year.

0% of oil and gas stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 2.9% of oil and gas stocks are rated B (Buy), 66.67% are rated C (Hold), 23.19% 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 18.28x.
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