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Best Energy Stocks to Buy Now (2024)
Top energy stocks in 2024 ranked by overall Zen Score. See the best energy stocks to buy now, according to analyst forecasts for the energy sector.

Sector: Energy

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Ticker	Company	Market Cap	ROE	ROA	ROCE	ROIC	D/E	Current Ratio	Gross Margin	Profit Margin	Operating Margin
NGS	NATURAL GAS SERVICES GROUP INC	$301.85M	2.00%	1.10%	2.40%	2.20%	1.03	2.33	48.50%	3.90%	8.83%
CLB	CORE LABORATORIES INC	$774.54M	17.10%	6.20%	10.90%	9.00%	1.59	2.53	21.50%	7.20%	10.65%
RRC	RANGE RESOURCES CORP	$9.16B	13.40%	6.80%	10.84%	9.10%	0.93	1.35	51.40%	17.00%	25.75%
PSX	PHILLIPS 66	$67.51B	23.10%	9.20%	17.00%	13.80%	1.43	1.26	10.00%	4.70%	6.77%
VVV	VALVOLINE INC	$5.52B	284.50%	42.60%	61.54%	48.70%	40.81	2.24	37.80%	92.30%	99.18%
PAA	PLAINS ALL AMERICAN PIPELINE LP	$12.79B	9.40%	3.60%	7.77%	6.20%	1.31	0.98	5.70%	2.00%	3.57%
BP	BP PLC	$110.53B	21.40%	5.50%	13.87%	13.40%	2.77	1.21	31.40%	7.20%	12.65%
CNX	CNX RESOURCES CORP	$3.67B	43.40%	20.20%	30.32%	24.50%	0.98	0.51	84.20%	50.10%	68.89%
DWSN	DAWSON GEOPHYSICAL CO	$47.45M	-38.30%	-20.50%	-34.59%	-40.90%	0.83	1.67	9.10%	-12.50%	-12.54%
HP	HELMERICH & PAYNE INC	$4.19B	12.80%	8.00%	12.75%	12.40%	0.58	2.16	40.20%	12.80%	18.49%
FTI	TECHNIPFMC PLC	$11.13B	1.80%	0.60%	6.42%	5.50%	2.07	1.16	16.30%	0.70%	4.26%
CPG	CRESCENT POINT ENERGY CORP	$5.49B	8.80%	5.20%	8.36%	7.70%	0.86	0.76	69.90%	16.90%	28.32%
MARPS	MARINE PETROLEUM TRUST	$8.62M	93.00%	93.00%	90.64%	12,876,771.40%	0.00	N/A	100.00%	76.30%	76.33%
TTE	TOTALENERGIES SE	$175.47B	18.50%	7.50%	19.25%	19.50%	1.41	1.12	34.70%	9.80%	17.13%
AESI	ATLAS ENERGY SOLUTIONS INC	$2.25B	45.60%	8.80%	12.36%	15.20%	0.45	3.44	51.10%	17.20%	23.54%
ENB	ENBRIDGE INC	$75.80B	9.40%	3.30%	7.26%	5.80%	1.89	0.83	51.10%	13.40%	27.09%
OII	OCEANEERING INTERNATIONAL INC	$2.32B	17.20%	4.40%	13.11%	10.70%	2.56	1.78	16.50%	4.00%	8.15%
EC	ECOPETROL SA	$24.03B	26.00%	7.20%	18.16%	13.60%	2.38	1.58	38.40%	14.70%	30.00%
SLNG	STABILIS SOLUTIONS INC	$77.22M	0.20%	0.20%	1.01%	1.00%	0.32	1.28	24.90%	0.20%	0.96%
PNRG	PRIMEENERGY RESOURCES CORP	$180.28M	18.70%	11.00%	15.53%	17.70%	0.79	0.49	61.80%	21.20%	26.17%
DRQ	DRIL-QUIP INC	$657.31M	0.10%	0.10%	0.58%	0.80%	0.17	6.12	27.30%	0.10%	1.25%
PBA	PEMBINA PIPELINE CORP	$19.50B	10.50%	5.30%	8.60%	7.40%	1.06	0.82	31.10%	18.10%	27.69%
SHEL	SHELL PLC	$237.17B	10.30%	4.60%	11.90%	11.10%	1.17	1.40	16.60%	6.00%	11.46%
HPK	HIGHPEAK ENERGY INC	$1.95B	15.70%	7.50%	15.38%	13.40%	0.98	1.14	81.70%	19.40%	38.66%
NS	NUSTAR ENERGY LP	$2.85B	28.10%	5.60%	11.13%	7.70%	3.68	0.85	36.90%	16.70%	31.85%
CRC	CALIFORNIA RESOURCES CORP	$3.81B	26.60%	14.20%	23.77%	23.60%	0.80	1.51	56.70%	20.10%	28.70%
CHK	CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORP	$11.86B	23.20%	16.80%	24.66%	22.90%	0.34	1.99	57.50%	27.70%	36.93%
FTK	FLOTEK INDUSTRIES INC	$103.23M	27.70%	15.70%	25.26%	24.60%	0.55	1.60	12.90%	13.10%	14.74%
KRP	KIMBELL ROYALTY PARTNERS LP	$1.51B	9.40%	5.10%	6.78%	6.40%	0.46	7.95	93.10%	20.50%	30.56%
WTI	W&T OFFSHORE INC	$348.05M	51.60%	1.40%	8.76%	6.90%	34.71	1.22	46.70%	2.90%	14.76%
EPM	EVOLUTION PETROLEUM CORP	$192.37M	18.30%	12.90%	19.67%	21.30%	0.44	1.46	48.70%	17.30%	22.68%
REI	RING ENERGY INC	$387.95M	14.20%	7.90%	11.79%	9.10%	0.75	0.49	73.50%	29.00%	41.24%
OSG	OVERSEAS SHIPHOLDING GROUP INC	$431.39M	17.80%	5.70%	11.39%	7.20%	2.05	0.68	42.60%	13.80%	22.92%
KLXE	KLX ENERGY SERVICES HOLDINGS INC	$119.23M	49.90%	3.60%	15.62%	9.20%	12.91	1.77	24.30%	2.20%	6.61%
PED	PEDEVCO CORP	$86.67M	0.30%	0.20%	0.26%	0.30%	0.22	1.30	68.10%	0.90%	0.86%
BRY	BERRY CORP (BRY)	$658.75M	5.00%	2.40%	6.63%	5.00%	1.10	0.63	41.60%	4.10%	10.05%
TTI	TETRA TECHNOLOGIES INC	$580.35M	18.90%	5.60%	15.40%	11.40%	2.23	2.24	24.50%	4.10%	8.68%
SD	SANDRIDGE ENERGY INC	$543.90M	12.80%	10.40%	12.24%	23.00%	0.23	5.63	64.50%	40.90%	43.24%
IMO	IMPERIAL OIL LTD	$37.85B	21.00%	11.60%	18.61%	17.20%	0.85	1.26	18.20%	9.60%	12.63%
USAC	USA COMPRESSION PARTNERS LP	$2.55B	-8.90%	0.80%	9.40%	5.30%	-8.71	1.21	66.40%	2.40%	28.31%
PDS	PRECISION DRILLING CORP	$973.02M	20.50%	10.10%	13.16%	9.80%	0.92	1.40	37.80%	14.90%	18.02%
DEC	DIVERSIFIED ENERGY CO PLC	$653.20M	350.00%	20.80%	35.28%	24.30%	4.91	0.48	23.40%	87.30%	115.21%
OVV	OVINTIV INC	$14.26B	22.50%	11.20%	16.68%	14.80%	0.93	0.60	46.90%	19.20%	26.33%
SND	SMART SAND INC	$89.89M	1.90%	1.30%	-0.34%	-0.30%	0.43	1.14	14.00%	1.60%	-0.33%
PAGP	PLAINS GP HOLDINGS LP	$3.75B	12.80%	0.70%	3.28%	2.70%	8.80	0.98	5.70%	0.40%	1.59%
ERF	ENERPLUS CORP	$4.11B	38.50%	22.40%	36.79%	33.50%	0.69	0.80	60.40%	26.90%	34.53%
OIS	OIL STATES INTERNATIONAL INC	$333.81M	1.80%	1.20%	2.86%	3.30%	0.48	3.10	22.40%	1.60%	3.25%
CAPL	CROSSAMERICA PARTNERS LP	$877.03M	194.70%	3.30%	8.71%	5.00%	382.75	0.67	8.70%	0.90%	2.03%
DLNG	DYNAGAS LNG PARTNERS LP	$130.65M	8.10%	3.90%	N/A	5.60%	1.03	N/A	76.50%	22.40%	45.17%
SUN	SUNOCO LP	$5.69B	37.90%	5.70%	11.87%	8.70%	5.98	1.40	5.60%	1.70%	2.80%
CLMT	CALUMET SPECIALTY PRODUCTS PARTNERS LP	$1.25B	-9.40%	1.70%	16.56%	7.70%	-6.11	0.71	10.80%	1.10%	6.49%
RCON	RECON TECHNOLOGY LTD	$4.14M	-13.60%	-11.60%	-12.03%	-20.90%	0.21	8.27	28.10%	-88.20%	-84.38%
MNR	MACH NATURAL RESOURCES LP	$1.91B	23.10%	4.30%	3.93%	4.50%	N/A	1.25	68.80%	9.00%	10.46%
BTE	BAYTEX ENERGY CORP	$3.13B	-5.70%	-3.10%	-4.70%	-3.60%	0.95	0.79	67.40%	-8.60%	-11.96%
AROC	ARCHROCK INC	$3.29B	12.20%	4.00%	10.13%	6.20%	2.05	1.40	54.70%	10.60%	25.62%
AE	ADAMS RESOURCES & ENERGY INC	$77.00M	0.20%	0.10%	2.57%	2.40%	2.90	1.10	1.60%	0.00%	0.14%
SGU	STAR GROUP LP	$399.50M	10.90%	3.40%	11.70%	13.70%	2.49	0.76	25.50%	1.70%	3.25%
TALO	TALOS ENERGY INC	$2.15B	9.00%	3.90%	7.08%	5.90%	1.24	0.73	73.10%	12.80%	20.57%
NCSM	NCS MULTISTAGE HOLDINGS INC	$40.65M	-4.80%	-2.20%	-2.33%	-2.80%	0.47	3.22	39.00%	-2.20%	-1.96%
OXY	OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP	$59.22B	12.80%	5.20%	11.37%	8.80%	1.44	0.92	33.50%	13.00%	25.50%
ETRN	EQUITRANS MIDSTREAM CORP	$5.83B	39.20%	3.50%	7.81%	5.20%	9.12	0.76	87.20%	27.70%	61.21%
HESM	HESS MIDSTREAM LP	$8.06B	38.30%	3.20%	9.37%	5.10%	10.07	0.65	76.80%	8.80%	24.88%
KMI	KINDER MORGAN INC	$41.75B	8.10%	3.50%	7.57%	6.80%	1.28	0.50	47.00%	16.10%	32.77%
XPRO	EXPRO GROUP HOLDINGS NV	$2.12B	-1.80%	-1.20%	1.63%	2.60%	0.55	1.74	17.90%	-1.50%	1.65%
ENLC	ENLINK MIDSTREAM LLC	$6.24B	18.40%	2.40%	7.37%	4.70%	5.69	0.84	29.60%	3.00%	7.84%
CKX	CKX LANDS INC	$28.59M	0.80%	0.80%	1.54%	3.00%	0.03	18.95	96.00%	9.60%	19.00%
NR	NEWPARK RESOURCES INC	$618.56M	3.50%	2.20%	6.59%	6.30%	0.55	2.62	18.50%	1.90%	4.45%
AM	ANTERO MIDSTREAM CORP	$6.75B	18.10%	6.80%	13.08%	9.60%	1.67	1.25	80.30%	36.70%	69.56%
TGS	GAS TRANSPORTER OF THE SOUTH INC	$2.40B	4.20%	2.40%	38.92%	46.50%	0.78	3.56	37.10%	5.20%	120.87%
HLX	HELIX ENERGY SOLUTIONS GROUP INC	$1.68B	-0.70%	-0.40%	1.18%	1.10%	0.70	1.56	15.50%	-0.80%	1.93%
CLNE	CLEAN ENERGY FUELS CORP	$511.22M	-14.20%	-9.00%	-7.03%	-7.30%	0.72	2.87	19.20%	-23.40%	-18.11%
GRNT	GRANITE RIDGE RESOURCES INC	$837.48M	12.40%	9.10%	12.82%	12.50%	0.38	2.44	77.60%	20.60%	28.14%
BANL	CBL INTERNATIONAL LTD	$27.50M	6.10%	2.90%	6.55%	12.80%	1.11	1.86	1.70%	0.30%	0.38%
DKL	DELEK LOGISTICS PARTNERS LP	$1.72B	-92.20%	7.50%	17.44%	9.10%	-11.15	0.84	27.90%	12.40%	26.53%
KGS	KODIAK GAS SERVICES INC	$2.14B	2.90%	0.60%	8.49%	5.30%	1.84	1.10	58.70%	2.40%	30.30%
EFXT	ENERFLEX LTD	$709.03M	-7.40%	-2.70%	2.09%	1.60%	1.81	1.25	19.50%	-3.50%	1.83%
AR	ANTERO RESOURCES CORP	$9.77B	0.90%	0.50%	1.74%	1.30%	0.89	0.29	32.80%	1.50%	4.82%
OBE	OBSIDIAN ENERGY LTD	$664.93M	6.60%	4.80%	7.11%	6.30%	0.37	0.41	135.60%	15.80%	20.98%
FET	FORUM ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES INC	$238.92M	-4.50%	-2.30%	1.70%	1.70%	0.99	2.59	27.60%	-2.60%	1.42%
VTNR	VERTEX ENERGY INC	$133.73M	-31.30%	-8.40%	6.60%	3.80%	3.33	1.07	4.50%	-2.20%	1.09%
FRO	FRONTLINE PLC	$5.06B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	1.07	1.79	N/A	N/A	N/A
RIG	TRANSOCEAN LTD	$4.43B	-9.20%	-4.70%	-1.56%	-1.20%	0.95	1.52	29.90%	-33.70%	-10.42%
HUSA	HOUSTON AMERICAN ENERGY CORP	$18.54M	-26.50%	-25.50%	-31.70%	-42.00%	0.04	16.74	40.30%	-404.40%	-404.43%
DTM	DT MIDSTREAM INC	$6.22B	9.40%	4.30%	7.46%	6.90%	1.14	0.63	73.40%	41.60%	69.20%
TDW	TIDEWATER INC	$4.84B	10.10%	5.70%	10.90%	11.40%	0.99	1.80	44.50%	9.60%	18.71%
SDRL	SEADRILL LTD	$3.66B	11.00%	7.90%	9.82%	11.40%	0.41	2.98	37.80%	20.00%	25.03%
ICD	INDEPENDENCE CONTRACT DRILLING INC	$28.24M	-18.50%	-9.10%	-1.05%	-0.70%	1.17	1.07	38.00%	-17.90%	-1.77%
VTOL	BRISTOW GROUP INC	$739.36M	-0.80%	-0.40%	3.66%	2.70%	1.35	1.82	23.70%	-0.50%	4.59%
DO	DIAMOND OFFSHORE DRILLING INC	$1.35B	-5.90%	-2.60%	2.80%	2.10%	1.66	1.55	21.80%	-4.20%	3.76%
BRN	BARNWELL INDUSTRIES INC	$27.18M	-14.70%	-7.70%	-9.79%	-11.30%	0.93	1.37	34.10%	-11.30%	-11.61%
WDS	WOODSIDE ENERGY GROUP LTD	$34.63B	4.70%	2.90%	6.98%	7.00%	0.59	1.03	46.30%	11.90%	25.14%
GEL	GENESIS ENERGY LP	$1.53B	5.00%	0.40%	5.99%	4.00%	10.06	1.00	21.30%	0.80%	11.41%
BATL	BATTALION OIL CORP	$84.09M	-19.20%	-3.30%	8.63%	6.00%	6.14	0.67	76.40%	-6.80%	13.71%
INDO	INDONESIA ENERGY CORP LTD	$44.73M	-27.00%	-19.50%	-21.16%	-29.70%	0.19	5.19	14.60%	-102.10%	-102.14%
DK	DELEK US HOLDINGS INC	$1.89B	2.10%	0.30%	7.65%	5.50%	7.35	0.99	4.20%	0.10%	2.03%
UGP	ULTRAPAR HOLDINGS INC	$5.49B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	7.40%	1.90%	4.27%
VET	VERMILION ENERGY INC	$1.92B	-6.60%	-3.40%	-3.49%	-2.70%	1.06	1.18	61.20%	-11.80%	-9.62%
CRGY	CRESCENT ENERGY CO	$1.93B	4.80%	1.00%	3.91%	3.30%	1.86	0.82	54.70%	2.80%	9.93%
MMLP	MARTIN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS LP	$106.47M	-5.80%	0.70%	16.03%	7.70%	-9.33	1.25	55.40%	0.50%	9.15%
TXO	TXO PARTNERS LP	$559.96M	-16.30%	-12.20%	-15.17%	-12.30%	0.47	1.41	42.20%	-27.30%	-26.15%

Energy Industries

Industry	Stocks	1d %	1w %	1m %	1y %	P/E ratio	P/B Ratio	ROE	ROA	ROCE	Upside/Downside	Consensus
Oil & Gas Drilling	10	-1.22%	+2.00%	-2.90%	-0.30%	9.34x	0.99x	+6.56%	+4.67%	+7.82%	+34.80%	Buy
Oil & Gas E&P	83	+0.25%	+1.89%	+3.27%	+18.15%	15.16x	2.15x	+22.86%	+11.27%	+16.99%	+13.79%	Buy
Oil & Gas Equipment & Services	50	-0.07%	+2.97%	-0.47%	+21.21%	27.48x	2.68x	+20.50%	+8.14%	+14.46%	+19.84%	Buy
Oil & Gas Integrated	16	+0.05%	+2.94%	+5.06%	+8.74%	11.42x	1.67x	+17.47%	+8.06%	+16.47%	+17.72%	Buy
Oil & Gas Midstream	48	+0.21%	+2.37%	+1.38%	+17.42%	14.11x	2.34x	+28.17%	+8.11%	+12.09%	+11.87%	Buy
Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing	21	-0.20%	+0.79%	-2.04%	+23.94%	8.59x	2.28x	+34.08%	+10.85%	+19.89%	+9.24%	Buy

Energy Stocks FAQ

What are the best energy stocks to buy right now in Apr 2024?

According to Zen Score, the 3 best energy stocks to buy right now are:

1. Patterson Uti Energy (NASDAQ:PTEN)

Patterson Uti Energy (NASDAQ:PTEN) is the top energy stock with a Zen Score of 63, which is 28 points higher than the energy sector average of 35. It passed 24 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Patterson Uti Energy has seen its stock lose -7.54% over the past year, underperforming other energy stocks by -25 percentage points.

Patterson Uti Energy has an average 1 year price target of $15.75, an upside of 36.6% from Patterson Uti Energy's current stock price of $11.53.

Patterson Uti Energy stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 8 analysts covering Patterson Uti Energy, 62.5% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 25% have issued a Buy, 12.5% have issued a Hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

2. International Seaways (NYSE:INSW)

International Seaways (NYSE:INSW) is the second best energy stock with a Zen Score of 61, which is 26 points higher than the energy sector average of 35. It passed 22 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. International Seaways has seen its stock return 26.19% over the past year, overperforming other energy stocks by 9 percentage points.

International Seaways has an average 1 year price target of $65.00, an upside of 21.31% from International Seaways's current stock price of $53.58.

International Seaways stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 2 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.

3. Chord Energy (NASDAQ:CHRD)

Chord Energy (NASDAQ:CHRD) is the third best energy stock with a Zen Score of 61, which is 26 points higher than the energy sector average of 35. It passed 24 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Chord Energy has seen its stock return 27.4% over the past year, overperforming other energy stocks by 10 percentage points.

Chord Energy has an average 1 year price target of $204.83, an upside of 11.57% from Chord Energy's current stock price of $183.59.

Chord Energy stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 6 analysts covering Chord Energy, 83.33% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 16.67% 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 120 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 28.97%, which is 24 percentage points higher than the energy sector average of 4.66%. Icahn Enterprises's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% one 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 -342.9% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. Sandridge Energy (NYSE:SD)

Sandridge Energy (NYSE:SD) has an annual dividend yield of 25.99%, which is 21 percentage points higher than the energy sector average of 4.66%.

Sandridge Energy's dividend payout ratio of 224.2% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

3. Ecopetrol Sa (NYSE:EC)

Ecopetrol Sa (NYSE:EC) has an annual dividend yield of 21%, which is 16 percentage points higher than the energy sector average of 4.66%. Ecopetrol Sa's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% five times in the last 10 years. Ecopetrol Sa's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Ecopetrol Sa's dividend payout ratio of 125.1% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

Why are energy stocks up?

Energy stocks were up 0.07% in the last day, and up 2.08% over the last week. Trio Petroleum was the among the top gainers in the energy sector, gaining 11.67% yesterday.

Trio Petroleum shares are trading higher after the company announced it commenced oil sales from its California assets.

What are the most undervalued energy stocks?

Based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score, the 3 most undervalued energy stocks right now are:

1. Chord Energy (NASDAQ:CHRD)

Chord Energy (NASDAQ:CHRD) is the most undervalued energy stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Chord Energy has a valuation score of 86, which is 47 points higher than the energy sector average of 39. It passed 6 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Chord Energy's stock has gained 27.4% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the energy sector by 10 percentage points.

2. Highpeak Energy (NASDAQ:HPK)

Highpeak Energy (NASDAQ:HPK) is the second most undervalued energy stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Highpeak Energy has a valuation score of 86, which is 47 points higher than the energy sector average of 39. It passed 6 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Highpeak Energy's stock has dropped -28.5% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the energy sector by -46 percentage points.

3. Profire Energy (NASDAQ:PFIE)

Profire Energy (NASDAQ:PFIE) is the third most undervalued energy stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Profire Energy has a valuation score of 86, which is 47 points higher than the energy sector average of 39. It passed 6 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Profire Energy's stock has gained 55.46% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the energy sector by 38 percentage points.

Are energy stocks a good buy now?

48.73% of energy stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect energy stocks to rise by 14.92% over the next year.

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

The average P/E ratio of the energy sector is 13.48x.

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