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Best Energy Stocks to Buy Now (2026)
Top energy stocks in 2026 ranked by overall Due Diligence Score. See the best energy stocks to buy now, according to analyst forecasts for the energy sector.

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Ticker	Company	Price	Volume	Vol 1d %	SMA 10	SMA 20	SMA 50	SMA 100	SMA 200	RSI	Stochastic %K	Stochastic %D	StochRSI %K	StochRSI %D	MACD	MACD Signal	MACD Histogram	Beta
WDS	WOODSIDE ENERGY GROUP LTD	$23.26	554,000	20.17%	23.01	23.46	22.47	19.49	17.89	52.25	47.89	40.56	45.98	33.40	0.08	0.22	-0.15	0.71
NFG	NATIONAL FUEL GAS CO	$89.22	655,000	82.96%	88.14	90.94	91.54	86.85	86.18	45.22	26.45	23.96	44.26	37.87	-1.16	-0.89	-0.27	0.50
PED	PEDEVCO CORP	$16.60	14,700	-41.20%	15.75	16.02	15.14	13.25	12.54	55.12	75.07	65.16	82.77	69.40	0.23	0.21	0.02	0.51
VVV	VALVOLINE INC	$32.38	1,619,000	-13.24%	33.27	33.55	34.90	33.52	34.66	41.21	27.08	22.99	31.61	25.03	-0.44	-0.37	-0.06	0.83
CHRD	CHORD ENERGY CORP	$140.23	709,000	-6.22%	133.09	135.27	126.53	110.98	105.15	58.99	80.73	70.74	80.59	62.87	2.13	2.20	-0.07	0.88
RIG	TRANSOCEAN LTD	$6.79	53,642,000	-7.29%	6.19	6.38	6.38	5.48	4.42	61.15	64.39	43.24	74.58	50.67	-0.01	-0.02	0.02	1.35
CLMT	CALUMET INC	$30.51	699,000	42.36%	31.85	33.06	30.80	26.01	21.79	42.60	10.18	16.49	1.45	6.04	0.11	0.61	-0.50	0.89
KGS	KODIAK GAS SERVICES INC	$66.71	672,000	3.54%	64.11	61.95	57.96	48.75	41.51	78.81	94.40	93.21	100.00	97.65	2.50	2.25	0.25	0.99
SM	SM ENERGY CO	$29.28	3,567,000	28.77%	28.19	28.85	27.22	23.23	23.72	54.79	78.31	70.32	79.95	67.10	0.30	0.38	-0.07	1.29
EONR	EON RESOURCES INC	$0.73	6,315,000	92.12%	0.73	0.77	0.77	0.59	0.50	47.07	54.17	48.12	76.23	74.45	-0.03	-0.02	-0.00	-0.19
GFR	GREENFIRE RESOURCES LTD	$6.20	189,000	60.17%	6.03	6.08	6.17	5.60	5.17	52.60	74.91	59.81	94.04	84.02	-0.03	-0.04	0.02	0.70
OII	OCEANEERING INTERNATIONAL INC	$37.56	875,000	-16.35%	37.43	36.80	35.97	31.80	27.58	54.96	54.56	58.80	49.34	60.20	0.69	0.67	0.02	1.21
COP	CONOCOPHILLIPS	$124.32	7,238,000	-29.01%	120.80	123.80	121.10	109.67	100.92	53.42	60.73	54.62	68.64	54.83	-0.17	0.06	-0.23	0.68
EXE	EXPAND ENERGY CORP	$96.96	2,663,000	-18.31%	96.13	98.93	103.87	106.45	105.20	39.71	35.30	28.56	93.38	80.78	-2.68	-2.76	0.08	0.71
HESM	HESS MIDSTREAM LP	$37.81	2,712,000	44.87%	37.48	38.16	38.65	36.72	36.85	47.06	22.82	24.90	32.01	32.38	-0.38	-0.29	-0.09	0.59
NVGS	NAVIGATOR HOLDINGS LTD	$21.39	245,000	-27.94%	20.67	20.26	19.95	18.93	17.58	64.94	86.11	83.81	86.12	85.83	0.42	0.31	0.11	0.66
PAGP	PLAINS GP HOLDINGS LP	$23.75	2,497,000	89.31%	23.12	23.44	23.27	21.53	19.98	58.22	60.60	45.50	80.56	58.65	-0.02	-0.01	-0.02	0.68
IMO	IMPERIAL OIL LTD	$127.49	360,000	15.76%	124.88	127.27	124.13	110.28	99.84	54.25	52.57	49.81	47.06	39.08	0.31	0.73	-0.41	0.68
WHD	CACTUS INC	$55.91	525,000	-0.94%	54.47	52.78	51.57	51.24	46.06	63.53	87.51	91.87	85.96	93.09	1.57	1.14	0.44	1.15
KMI	KINDER MORGAN INC	$31.79	9,785,000	-19.93%	31.70	32.26	32.86	30.59	28.87	44.24	23.58	24.69	34.26	26.35	-0.38	-0.29	-0.09	0.59
TDW	TIDEWATER INC	$86.67	1,006,000	-39.51%	85.97	85.82	80.87	69.56	61.81	56.22	76.17	76.18	54.80	50.88	2.24	2.29	-0.05	0.87
MTDR	MATADOR RESOURCES CO	$61.13	2,071,000	112.41%	59.12	60.18	57.45	50.58	48.00	55.92	78.57	71.70	82.02	66.45	0.67	0.71	-0.05	1.13
LBRT	LIBERTY ENERGY INC	$33.05	3,697,000	-29.82%	29.73	28.82	28.79	24.78	19.07	69.44	93.35	95.20	100.00	100.00	1.00	0.37	0.62	1.22
CMBT	CMBTECH NV	$13.24	1,525,000	3.25%	13.05	12.90	13.12	12.09	10.71	55.57	61.61	53.54	65.90	52.15	0.07	0.04	0.04	0.60
DKL	DELEK LOGISTICS PARTNERS LP	$50.86	63,000	42.21%	49.93	49.78	51.87	49.86	47.19	51.64	70.40	74.59	76.69	81.76	-0.34	-0.60	0.26	0.49
CNX	CNX RESOURCES CORP	$39.17	1,009,000	-12.34%	38.68	38.81	39.93	38.90	35.55	50.26	43.03	37.04	60.48	49.21	-0.36	-0.39	0.04	0.69
SUNC	SUNOCOCORP LLC	$63.95	274,000	-13.84%	62.29	61.92	60.77	56.41	N/A	61.28	83.14	84.72	74.40	79.82	0.80	0.66	0.15	-0.15
VG	VENTURE GLOBAL INC	$12.16	14,238,000	34.88%	12.14	13.20	12.80	10.34	11.10	44.43	27.53	26.58	43.94	37.83	-0.42	-0.24	-0.18	1.30
MGY	MAGNOLIA OIL & GAS CORP	$29.33	1,999,000	27.49%	28.78	29.57	29.30	26.40	24.94	49.64	64.71	59.01	71.92	59.53	-0.15	-0.10	-0.05	0.99
WES	WESTERN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS LP	$41.40	1,117,000	-64.56%	40.88	40.96	41.35	40.87	39.83	54.05	66.51	61.78	96.98	94.69	-0.06	-0.13	0.07	0.72
VIST	VISTA ENERGY SAB DE CV	$73.12	1,223,000	25.18%	68.55	68.56	65.49	58.31	50.07	62.34	85.45	78.63	100.00	96.35	1.28	0.89	0.39	0.90
AMPY	AMPLIFY ENERGY CORP	$6.16	457,000	-9.68%	5.68	5.82	5.91	5.41	4.93	57.05	72.50	65.14	94.66	88.95	-0.03	-0.07	0.04	1.05
AM	ANTERO MIDSTREAM CORP	$21.86	1,623,000	-39.87%	21.27	21.79	22.29	20.32	19.20	50.85	46.43	40.62	81.83	67.68	-0.26	-0.26	0.00	0.78
EQT	EQT CORP	$59.42	4,579,000	-25.28%	58.22	59.02	61.18	58.08	56.13	48.42	56.89	51.69	96.92	97.89	-0.86	-0.99	0.12	0.89
OXY	OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP	$58.61	10,418,000	67.17%	56.52	58.55	56.98	49.91	46.90	53.26	59.42	50.45	73.47	57.84	-0.22	-0.04	-0.18	0.76
TMDE	TMD ENERGY LTD	$1.26	685,000	49.56%	1.26	1.36	1.53	1.09	0.97	47.42	17.68	14.58	34.82	31.26	-0.07	-0.06	-0.01	-1.76
NOA	NORTH AMERICAN CONSTRUCTION GROUP LTD	$14.53	31,000	-62.20%	14.13	14.05	14.75	14.77	14.55	54.11	69.60	60.23	86.24	73.10	-0.03	-0.13	0.10	0.78
BSM	BLACK STONE MINERALS LP	$14.11	321,000	36.02%	14.01	14.16	14.77	14.52	13.68	44.75	73.41	71.30	88.74	93.05	-0.19	-0.25	0.06	0.53
PBT	PERMIAN BASIN ROYALTY TRUST	$22.36	84,000	95.35%	22.05	21.80	21.02	19.51	18.21	57.18	81.18	81.48	76.21	64.31	0.35	0.35	0.00	0.63
PAA	PLAINS ALL AMERICAN PIPELINE LP	$22.26	5,606,000	54.18%	21.44	21.67	21.53	20.05	18.68	61.88	73.35	56.15	85.02	65.89	0.04	0.01	0.02	0.66
DEC	DIVERSIFIED ENERGY CO	$16.00	351,000	-43.11%	15.53	16.11	15.36	14.55	14.52	52.57	46.07	38.45	46.34	32.81	-0.04	0.06	-0.10	0.62
OKE	ONEOK INC	$89.79	4,874,000	-10.83%	85.96	86.71	86.88	81.38	77.26	60.51	80.47	68.55	91.94	79.99	0.09	-0.20	0.29	0.85
MUR	MURPHY OIL CORP	$40.03	617,000	-45.25%	38.62	39.24	37.05	34.52	30.74	56.15	74.87	61.51	73.82	53.90	0.42	0.49	-0.07	1.07
ANNA	ALEANNA INC	$3.81	761,000	30.76%	4.07	5.33	4.67	3.73	3.90	41.96	7.71	9.68	17.96	19.72	-0.43	-0.20	-0.23	-0.40
APC	ARKO PETROLEUM CORP	$18.19	48,000	18.81%	18.17	18.29	18.47	N/A	N/A	51.41	32.79	25.59	27.23	15.82	-0.10	-0.08	-0.02	0.53
SOBO	SOUTH BOW CORP	$32.72	1,185,000	125.71%	31.96	32.58	32.77	30.24	28.70	52.86	39.87	31.08	63.59	44.47	-0.23	-0.17	-0.06	0.39
ACDC	PROFRAC HOLDING CORP	$7.29	1,096,000	24.12%	6.72	6.36	6.05	5.29	5.00	64.71	88.92	91.59	87.47	93.30	0.32	0.20	0.12	1.41
LB	LANDBRIDGE CO LLC	$67.93	87,000	-16.35%	68.16	67.99	69.95	62.54	59.54	48.58	72.62	73.33	77.43	80.47	-0.30	-0.39	0.09	1.46
RES	RPC INC	$7.93	1,340,000	-25.93%	7.39	7.09	6.68	6.27	5.54	65.33	88.67	89.36	90.35	94.72	0.31	0.21	0.10	0.97
EGY	VAALCO ENERGY INC	$6.56	1,386,000	18.77%	5.90	5.98	5.71	4.91	4.37	64.56	89.22	82.58	88.74	80.45	0.12	0.07	0.05	0.96
AMTX	AEMETIS INC	$2.75	1,048,000	-42.20%	2.60	2.68	2.28	1.91	2.18	54.32	69.44	59.20	72.99	62.40	0.08	0.08	-0.00	1.98
OBE	OBSIDIAN ENERGY LTD	$13.36	1,596,000	-12.45%	11.71	10.49	9.21	7.86	6.94	79.07	93.13	93.14	87.08	93.35	1.16	0.81	0.35	1.03
CRC	CALIFORNIA RESOURCES CORP	$66.61	584,000	36.45%	64.72	65.72	63.64	56.12	52.81	56.05	58.59	51.75	65.48	49.41	0.35	0.51	-0.16	0.96
TPL	TEXAS PACIFIC LAND CORP	$430.90	353,000	31.72%	432.41	432.29	481.98	402.79	356.35	42.81	76.82	77.41	93.66	97.12	-11.41	-14.01	2.59	0.99
GRNT	GRANITE RIDGE RESOURCES INC	$5.85	705,000	-23.54%	5.40	5.55	5.39	5.10	5.21	60.75	82.84	70.24	88.05	74.11	0.04	0.01	0.03	0.49
WMB	WILLIAMS COMPANIES INC	$73.04	5,335,000	-17.80%	71.37	71.92	73.03	67.93	63.74	56.02	54.36	47.61	80.44	64.96	-0.21	-0.31	0.10	0.60
TXO	TXO PARTNERS LP	$12.28	141,000	80.77%	12.00	12.20	12.46	11.92	12.90	50.78	67.89	62.29	91.98	84.50	-0.09	-0.12	0.03	0.33
DNOW	DNOW INC	$12.94	3,015,000	58.35%	12.28	12.21	12.25	13.35	14.05	64.10	90.54	87.01	100.00	100.00	0.10	-0.03	0.12	1.04
TRP	TC ENERGY CORP	$62.96	3,370,000	176.00%	61.06	62.04	62.94	59.52	55.52	55.96	50.11	38.94	73.64	53.14	-0.35	-0.43	0.08	0.51
WBI	WATERBRIDGE INFRASTRUCTURE LLC	$28.60	625,000	78.06%	27.28	26.55	25.95	23.76	N/A	63.47	88.21	88.38	99.70	99.80	0.72	0.48	0.24	0.27
BTE	BAYTEX ENERGY CORP	$4.96	23,483,000	-20.76%	4.45	4.36	4.12	3.70	3.04	71.16	97.19	96.64	90.68	81.53	0.16	0.11	0.06	1.10
EPSN	EPSILON ENERGY LTD	$6.24	95,000	-6.86%	6.02	6.11	5.77	5.24	5.33	59.86	76.92	64.74	78.34	52.49	0.07	0.09	-0.02	0.45
SDRL	SEADRILL LTD	$49.79	692,000	-16.02%	47.41	47.16	45.20	40.36	35.47	66.76	86.63	78.05	76.55	58.18	1.06	0.94	0.12	1.02
KLXE	KLX ENERGY SERVICES HOLDINGS INC	$3.75	293,000	-23.70%	2.78	2.62	2.66	2.38	2.10	73.55	94.09	86.68	100.00	96.14	0.18	0.03	0.15	1.31
CVX	CHEVRON CORP	$188.36	10,736,000	35.52%	185.86	190.64	192.41	177.30	165.92	46.85	40.36	35.35	56.98	40.32	-2.53	-2.02	-0.51	0.54
KNTK	KINETIK HOLDINGS INC	$48.87	1,106,000	77.24%	47.44	47.10	46.27	42.06	40.83	62.20	81.22	79.25	77.35	80.51	0.56	0.50	0.06	0.84
PBA	PEMBINA PIPELINE CORP	$44.27	932,000	83.46%	43.07	43.70	44.17	41.82	39.99	56.37	49.08	40.62	77.69	62.86	-0.25	-0.28	0.02	0.54
NBR	NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD	$93.62	503,000	147.78%	85.39	83.81	81.39	70.96	55.77	67.58	92.95	94.62	100.00	100.00	2.53	1.54	0.98	1.55
TPET	TRIO PETROLEUM CORP	$0.51	3,927,000	59.70%	0.51	0.57	0.82	0.79	0.94	41.85	33.74	27.14	60.83	61.16	-0.10	-0.11	0.01	-1.19
CRK	COMSTOCK RESOURCES INC	$17.29	1,556,000	4.78%	16.91	17.76	19.38	20.99	20.19	41.88	32.36	29.51	83.13	82.78	-0.89	-0.95	0.05	1.09
TALO	TALOS ENERGY INC	$15.51	908,000	37.99%	14.68	14.93	14.28	12.92	11.20	56.56	78.80	72.05	81.16	67.46	0.15	0.13	0.02	1.14
INDO	INDONESIA ENERGY CORP LTD	$3.27	627,000	-2.34%	3.35	3.33	4.10	3.81	3.33	43.79	43.66	52.75	49.69	58.10	-0.19	-0.22	0.03	0.01
DTM	DT MIDSTREAM INC	$138.70	938,000	4.22%	133.41	133.78	135.90	128.94	118.54	61.64	74.09	60.37	100.00	88.10	0.00	-0.49	0.49	0.72
FANG	DIAMONDBACK ENERGY INC	$200.06	1,863,000	22.00%	190.68	190.77	185.67	170.42	157.00	64.14	91.44	87.34	95.78	92.58	2.55	1.82	0.73	0.85
BOOM	DMC GLOBAL INC	$6.39	297,000	20.73%	5.71	5.51	5.69	6.61	6.92	68.43	95.12	91.04	97.92	97.73	0.16	-0.01	0.17	1.24
GTE	GRAN TIERRA ENERGY INC	$8.91	206,000	-27.46%	8.40	8.28	7.80	6.28	5.23	59.37	80.26	82.46	82.16	86.16	0.25	0.19	0.05	2.11
BORR	BORR DRILLING LTD	$6.09	11,532,000	32.48%	5.61	5.74	5.64	5.01	3.88	63.68	63.34	46.84	67.63	45.22	0.06	0.04	0.01	1.29
EE	EXCELERATE ENERGY INC	$33.48	254,000	13.39%	33.99	33.78	35.84	33.81	29.67	44.65	36.12	38.21	26.01	29.02	-0.33	-0.39	0.06	0.84
VET	VERMILION ENERGY INC	$13.05	1,496,000	58.47%	12.27	12.69	12.18	10.57	9.24	56.15	66.65	53.30	75.58	56.19	0.02	0.04	-0.02	1.05
NE	NOBLE CORP PLC	$50.98	2,168,000	-32.82%	48.77	49.07	47.46	40.20	34.46	58.34	74.44	68.03	70.98	61.72	0.88	0.68	0.20	1.02
BRN	BARNWELL INDUSTRIES INC	$1.15	97,000	22.01%	1.13	1.10	1.11	1.10	1.15	53.97	75.40	76.98	74.99	77.72	0.01	0.00	0.01	0.36
NINE	NINE ENERGY SERVICE INC	$9.20	11,400	-19.15%	8.99	8.76	N/A	N/A	N/A	46.77	91.04	94.92	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	-0.17
CVI	CVR ENERGY INC	$32.65	727,000	-12.52%	31.44	31.61	29.19	27.56	30.09	56.85	71.26	62.26	71.57	56.14	0.48	0.56	-0.08	0.78
KOS	KOSMOS ENERGY LTD	$2.96	17,178,000	70.93%	2.73	2.74	2.54	1.86	1.77	60.00	78.05	70.87	85.78	72.64	0.09	0.07	0.01	1.23
SEI	SOLARIS ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE INC	$74.44	4,472,000	43.84%	68.24	63.62	58.32	54.74	46.82	70.98	79.99	85.23	87.25	89.64	3.82	2.95	0.87	1.39
ENB	ENBRIDGE INC	$53.04	2,383,000	-14.98%	52.50	53.24	53.36	50.67	49.15	49.62	35.68	30.48	59.18	48.79	-0.25	-0.18	-0.07	0.46
AGIG	ABUNDIA GLOBAL IMPACT GROUP INC	$1.23	179,000	-41.50%	1.15	1.17	1.88	2.18	4.67	43.37	70.32	68.42	86.98	87.61	-0.15	-0.22	0.06	-0.50
HP	HELMERICH & PAYNE INC	$39.29	755,000	1.07%	36.27	35.70	35.43	33.37	27.52	67.45	93.65	94.39	100.00	100.00	0.77	0.29	0.48	1.13
GLNG	GOLAR LNG LTD	$52.84	1,611,000	168.95%	52.80	53.46	49.85	44.57	42.35	54.53	38.49	35.36	29.43	22.17	0.67	1.06	-0.39	0.88
BKV	BKV CORP	$30.26	757,000	22.49%	28.23	27.94	29.08	28.50	25.60	64.09	96.19	93.78	100.00	100.00	0.10	-0.26	0.35	1.06
BATL	BATTALION OIL CORP	$3.67	9,187,000	87.38%	3.72	3.76	8.35	5.07	3.12	41.48	40.25	44.86	57.30	62.69	-1.21	-1.47	0.26	0.37
FLNG	FLEX LNG LTD	$31.67	383,000	10.06%	31.14	30.54	29.61	27.71	26.52	62.89	88.39	85.02	91.10	84.89	0.52	0.48	0.04	0.65
VTS	VITESSE ENERGY INC	$18.68	487,000	46.25%	18.20	18.19	19.27	19.83	21.63	51.60	70.34	68.64	73.58	76.70	-0.21	-0.33	0.11	0.78
RBNE	ROBIN ENERGY LTD	$1.68	459,000	-26.91%	1.91	1.98	2.38	3.12	5.70	39.39	30.17	41.01	36.68	61.60	-0.13	-0.14	0.01	-2.34
HPK	HIGHPEAK ENERGY INC	$6.69	827,000	29.42%	6.02	6.28	6.07	5.38	6.35	57.73	74.09	61.46	87.70	75.27	0.02	-0.01	0.02	1.03
SOC	SABLE OFFSHORE CORP	$13.14	2,848,000	67.14%	13.72	13.90	13.61	11.14	15.19	44.55	50.03	58.19	41.44	58.84	-0.21	-0.09	-0.12	0.60
NUAI	NEW ERA ENERGY & DIGITAL INC	$3.83	5,283,000	24.54%	4.43	4.35	4.61	4.64	3.40	38.84	23.11	29.48	5.96	13.06	-0.14	-0.10	-0.05	0.73
SKYQ	SKY QUARRY INC	$5.90	12,630,000	2,790.16%	7.96	7.42	4.78	3.81	3.87	47.52	5.53	10.65	1.45	0.48	0.64	1.17	-0.54	0.29
USEG	US ENERGY CORP	$1.03	15,178,000	-91.97%	0.86	0.83	0.96	0.98	1.07	61.60	64.47	76.18	97.33	99.11	0.00	-0.04	0.04	0.46
EP	EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP	$2.81	19,700	-51.12%	2.87	2.88	3.02	3.05	3.61	43.18	46.91	57.98	46.87	60.81	-0.05	-0.05	0.00	0.98

Energy Industries

Industry	Stocks	1d %	1w %	1m %	1y %	P/E ratio	P/B Ratio	ROE	ROA	ROCE	Upside/Downside	Consensus
Oil & Gas Drilling	9	+1.27%	+10.47%	+3.80%	+125.83%	37.95x	1.29x	-10.24%	-4.66%	-2.93%	+5.62%	Buy
Oil & Gas E&P	74	+0.65%	+2.83%	-7.32%	+23.80%	20.88x	1.91x	+13.11%	+7.74%	+12.29%	+16.79%	Buy
Oil & Gas Equipment & Services	49	+0.21%	+7.57%	+11.54%	+93.30%	36.89x	3.22x	+13.66%	+6.59%	+11.91%	-1.47%	Buy
Oil & Gas Integrated	17	+1.39%	+1.65%	-5.79%	+13.52%	21.27x	2.01x	+11.14%	+5.20%	+11.25%	+3.16%	Buy
Oil & Gas Midstream	49	+1.71%	+4.14%	+0.23%	+29.71%	16.94x	3.24x	-26.97%	+6.47%	+10.21%	+6.91%	Buy
Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing	21	+0.94%	+3.58%	-4.59%	+66.74%	19.95x	2.99x	+15.55%	+3.84%	+8.12%	+5.72%	Buy

Energy Stocks FAQ

What are the best energy stocks to buy right now in Apr 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 energy stocks to buy right now are:

1. Par Pacific Holdings (NYSE:PARR)

Par Pacific Holdings (NYSE:PARR) is the #1 top energy stock out of 219 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 Par Pacific Holdings (NYSE:PARR) is: Value: A, Growth: B, Momentum: B, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: C.

Par Pacific Holdings (NYSE:PARR) has a Due Diligence Score of 45, which is 14 points higher than the energy sector average of 31. It passed 14 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Par Pacific Holdings has seen its stock return 327.66% over the past year, overperforming other energy stocks by 289 percentage points.

Par Pacific Holdings has an average 1 year price target of $70.17, an upside of 12.07% from Par Pacific Holdings's current stock price of $62.61.

Par Pacific Holdings stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 6 analysts covering Par Pacific Holdings, 50% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 16.67% have issued a Buy, 33.33% have issued a Hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

2. Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO)

Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO) is the #2 top energy stock out of 219 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 Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO) is: Value: C, Growth: B, Momentum: B, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: B.

Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO) has a Due Diligence Score of 47, which is 16 points higher than the energy sector average of 31. It passed 17 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Valero Energy has seen its stock return 109.39% over the past year, overperforming other energy stocks by 70 percentage points.

Valero Energy has an average 1 year price target of $242.13, an upside of 0.78% from Valero Energy's current stock price of $240.27.

Valero Energy stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 15 analysts covering Valero Energy, 46.67% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 13.33% have issued a Buy, 33.33% have issued a Hold, while 6.67% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

3. International Seaways (NYSE:INSW)

International Seaways (NYSE:INSW) is the #3 top energy stock out of 219 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 International Seaways (NYSE:INSW) is: Value: C, Growth: C, Momentum: B, Sentiment: A, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: C.

International Seaways (NYSE:INSW) has a Due Diligence Score of 43, which is 12 points higher than the energy sector average of 31. It passed 14 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. International Seaways has seen its stock return 142.39% over the past year, overperforming other energy stocks by 103 percentage points.

International Seaways has an average 1 year price target of $86.67, an upside of 5.85% from International Seaways's current stock price of $81.88.

International Seaways stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 3 analysts covering International Seaways, 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 energy stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 134 energy stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 energy stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Icahn Enterprises (NASDAQ:IEP)

Icahn Enterprises (NASDAQ:IEP) has an annual dividend yield of 24.57%, which is 21 percentage points higher than the energy sector average of 3.38%. Icahn Enterprises's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% two times in the last 10 years. Icahn Enterprises's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Icahn Enterprises's dividend payout ratio of -384.6% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. Mach Natural Resources (NYSE:MNR)

Mach Natural Resources (NYSE:MNR) has an annual dividend yield of 14.61%, which is 11 percentage points higher than the energy sector average of 3.38%.

Mach Natural Resources's dividend payout ratio of 180.7% 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 13.93%, which is 11 percentage points higher than the energy sector average of 3.38%.

Txo Partners's dividend payout ratio of -397.7% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

Why are energy stocks up?

Energy stocks were up 0.98% in the last day, and up 4.15% over the last week. Bp was the among the top gainers in the energy sector, gaining 0.83% yesterday.

BP shares are trading higher after the company reported better-than-expected Q1 sales results.

What are the most undervalued energy 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 energy stocks right now are:

1. Sm Energy Co (NYSE:SM)

Sm Energy Co (NYSE:SM) is the most undervalued energy 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 57, which is 30 points higher than the energy sector average of 27. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Sm Energy Co's stock has gained 24.07% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the energy sector by -15 percentage points.

2. Imperial Petroleum /Marshall Islands (NASDAQ:IMPP)

Imperial Petroleum /Marshall Islands (NASDAQ:IMPP) is the second most undervalued energy stock based on its Valuation Rating of A. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Imperial Petroleum /Marshall Islands has a valuation score of 71, which is 44 points higher than the energy sector average of 27. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Imperial Petroleum /Marshall Islands's stock has gained 84.29% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the energy sector by 45 percentage points.

3. Riley Exploration Permian (NYSEMKT:REPX)

Riley Exploration Permian (NYSEMKT:REPX) is the third most undervalued energy 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 44 points higher than the energy sector average of 27. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Riley Exploration Permian's stock has gained 39.64% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the energy sector by 1 percentage points.

Are energy stocks a good buy now?

38.46% of energy stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect energy stocks to rise by 8.08% over the next year.

3.92% of energy stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 15.2% of energy stocks are rated B (Buy), 63.73% are rated C (Hold), 14.22% are rated D (Sell), and 2.94% are rated F (Strong Sell).

What is the average p/e ratio of the energy sector?

The average P/E ratio of the energy sector is 21.4x.

WallStreetZen does not provide financial advice and does not issue recommendations or offers to buy stock or sell any security.

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1. Par Pacific Holdings (NYSE:PARR)

2. Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO)

3. International Seaways (NYSE:INSW)

1. Icahn Enterprises (NASDAQ:IEP)

2. Mach Natural Resources (NYSE:MNR)

3. Txo Partners (NYSE:TXO)

1. Sm Energy Co (NYSE:SM)

2. Imperial Petroleum /Marshall Islands (NASDAQ:IMPP)

3. Riley Exploration Permian (NYSEMKT:REPX)

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1. Par Pacific Holdings (NYSE:PARR)

2. Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO)

3. International Seaways (NYSE:INSW)

1. Icahn Enterprises (NASDAQ:IEP)

2. Mach Natural Resources (NYSE:MNR)

3. Txo Partners (NYSE:TXO)

1. Sm Energy Co (NYSE:SM)

2. Imperial Petroleum /Marshall Islands (NASDAQ:IMPP)

3. Riley Exploration Permian (NYSEMKT:REPX)

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