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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
DINO	HF SINCLAIR CORP	$89.30	4,187,000	-10.52%	88.98	82.60	74.64	68.24	59.99	69.11	77.17	78.84	32.27	45.97	5.20	4.84	0.37	0.71
VLO	VALERO ENERGY CORP	$298.88	2,457,000	29.04%	305.32	291.47	267.28	253.20	216.35	59.02	64.25	70.78	13.10	30.03	12.54	13.11	-0.58	0.65
UGP	ULTRAPAR HOLDINGS INC	$6.31	1,784,000	-61.18%	6.32	5.93	5.44	5.52	4.90	67.60	77.77	87.03	20.55	52.84	0.32	0.29	0.03	0.73
MPC	MARATHON PETROLEUM CORP	$306.05	1,476,000	-37.67%	310.84	293.93	270.82	252.71	219.86	63.04	68.30	73.69	18.79	38.95	13.94	13.85	0.09	0.70
DHT	DHT HOLDINGS INC	$18.59	2,930,000	84.39%	18.15	17.70	17.60	17.84	15.76	56.76	81.98	82.24	92.09	89.63	0.21	0.12	0.09	0.54
INSW	INTERNATIONAL SEAWAYS INC	$93.60	454,000	-14.82%	89.93	87.03	84.11	80.30	67.42	62.43	87.59	87.05	89.14	86.85	2.41	1.90	0.51	0.49
PARR	PAR PACIFIC HOLDINGS INC	$79.09	811,000	-29.97%	77.35	70.67	61.69	61.17	50.55	73.57	80.33	80.91	46.76	51.20	5.61	5.10	0.51	0.80
LPG	DORIAN LPG LTD	$44.47	729,000	-1.88%	43.51	40.95	41.42	38.53	33.32	60.40	79.12	85.57	72.87	83.85	1.34	0.85	0.49	0.64
CAPL	CROSSAMERICA PARTNERS LP	$21.99	30,300	8.99%	22.10	22.30	22.25	21.86	21.45	45.35	17.37	16.81	22.11	11.91	-0.07	-0.00	-0.07	0.36
YPF	YPF SOCIEDAD ANONIMA	$49.84	1,046,000	35.32%	50.67	48.83	49.92	46.09	40.63	51.18	62.42	72.86	52.75	70.08	0.67	0.42	0.24	1.00
BP	BP PLC	$41.67	7,738,000	13.76%	42.41	40.49	41.42	43.23	39.61	52.25	69.59	81.88	62.25	81.40	0.65	0.32	0.33	0.55
IMPP	IMPERIAL PETROLEUM INC/MARSHALL ISLANDS	$4.69	185,000	-21.61%	4.76	4.81	4.99	4.79	4.61	43.44	47.23	53.15	46.49	52.68	-0.06	-0.05	-0.00	0.60
NESR	NATIONAL ENERGY SERVICES REUNITED CORP	$25.55	1,911,000	51.43%	27.73	28.03	26.43	24.64	20.57	40.98	21.56	35.30	2.11	13.39	0.17	0.53	-0.35	0.71
WKC	WORLD KINECT CORP	$40.05	2,266,000	40.83%	37.31	35.74	32.52	28.49	26.89	82.03	77.05	71.89	77.66	51.51	1.86	1.60	0.26	0.76
FRO	FRONTLINE PLC	$38.78	1,326,000	-3.28%	38.04	37.48	37.35	36.27	31.08	54.38	78.68	80.53	81.72	86.97	0.35	0.20	0.16	0.64
CVE	CENOVUS ENERGY INC	$27.66	8,966,000	-29.03%	28.33	27.05	27.60	26.93	22.68	51.46	61.88	77.48	42.89	69.50	0.53	0.35	0.18	0.84
SGU	STAR GROUP LP	$12.64	24,800	-26.41%	12.93	12.94	12.80	12.72	12.46	41.01	46.86	50.34	19.76	19.76	0.00	0.05	-0.05	0.32
TRMD	TORM PLC	$29.80	417,000	-18.87%	29.60	28.86	29.20	29.40	26.03	54.11	76.61	82.64	79.14	87.05	0.29	0.12	0.17	0.56
PSX	PHILLIPS 66	$205.85	2,092,000	34.45%	206.42	195.31	183.93	177.38	158.92	64.90	73.09	77.10	28.04	48.92	8.41	7.82	0.59	0.68
DK	DELEK US HOLDINGS INC	$62.80	1,075,000	21.33%	63.77	59.31	50.99	47.15	40.78	63.25	65.01	70.87	8.15	24.83	4.28	4.28	0.00	0.79
GPRK	GEOPARK LTD	$9.26	414,000	-13.03%	9.82	9.72	10.04	9.66	8.66	40.92	20.17	42.44	15.80	44.93	-0.04	-0.02	-0.02	0.75
GLP	GLOBAL PARTNERS LP	$48.63	35,000	-24.89%	48.37	48.21	47.80	47.27	46.02	53.89	62.91	64.64	28.94	25.80	0.35	0.34	0.01	0.65
EQNR	EQUINOR ASA	$38.27	3,438,000	-11.37%	38.19	35.85	35.95	37.15	31.00	58.89	68.72	80.46	52.68	73.69	1.28	0.80	0.47	0.33
SU	SUNCOR ENERGY INC	$63.90	3,271,000	-8.27%	63.45	60.38	61.28	62.54	54.55	60.27	75.97	85.70	58.90	77.71	1.54	0.89	0.65	0.66
TNK	TEEKAY TANKERS LTD	$76.78	384,000	25.08%	74.11	71.62	72.87	73.57	67.05	59.99	87.53	86.98	100.00	98.59	1.04	0.28	0.76	0.48
FET	FORUM ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES INC	$52.45	138,000	31.43%	54.96	52.00	52.43	55.48	46.86	48.21	66.80	78.57	64.68	84.39	1.26	0.76	0.50	0.81
REPX	RILEY EXPLORATION PERMIAN INC	$32.98	290,000	-1.02%	34.90	34.03	34.75	35.13	31.06	41.71	33.05	56.40	23.97	55.47	0.15	0.14	0.01	1.19
EFXT	ENERFLEX LTD	$21.67	1,111,000	258.39%	23.23	23.48	24.66	23.98	19.70	34.46	17.35	36.10	3.13	32.28	-0.51	-0.38	-0.13	1.10
SUN	SUNOCO LP	$76.50	466,000	13.38%	74.37	71.68	68.57	67.22	61.33	67.57	81.93	81.60	65.62	67.84	2.37	2.01	0.36	0.43
OVV	OVINTIV INC	$59.15	2,963,000	-25.50%	59.17	56.87	56.67	57.01	49.04	55.97	62.69	76.75	54.31	77.99	1.41	0.90	0.50	1.08
PBR	PETROBRA	$18.07	19,044,000	25.81%	18.28	17.57	17.95	19.12	16.15	52.61	59.61	73.79	48.19	71.45	0.24	0.11	0.13	0.45
DWSN	DAWSON GEOPHYSICAL CO	$4.40	387,000	268.57%	4.63	5.35	4.78	4.03	3.07	43.79	22.77	24.94	15.30	17.48	-0.09	0.03	-0.12	0.62
STNG	SCORPIO TANKERS INC	$79.09	606,000	5.39%	78.55	76.67	77.32	76.83	68.59	54.67	75.80	78.50	64.82	74.12	0.67	0.38	0.30	0.49
CMBT	CMBTECH NV	$15.40	509,000	-8.94%	15.42	15.22	15.28	14.25	12.58	52.07	58.10	62.71	51.99	60.14	0.14	0.13	0.01	0.56
WES	WESTERN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS LP	$47.06	892,000	0.34%	46.69	45.62	44.80	43.26	41.55	61.36	64.02	75.96	45.81	67.31	0.88	0.74	0.14	0.66
PBF	PBF ENERGY INC	$61.00	2,827,000	-10.65%	62.40	57.04	47.48	45.47	39.15	63.56	64.59	68.94	7.64	17.13	4.88	4.96	-0.08	0.82
TEN	TSAKOS ENERGY NAVIGATION LTD	$39.24	159,000	23.26%	39.24	38.63	38.92	39.01	32.20	52.02	59.64	61.86	59.46	62.96	0.24	0.16	0.08	0.53
CHRD	CHORD ENERGY CORP	$128.80	642,000	0.31%	131.39	124.19	129.95	132.62	113.82	51.29	65.94	78.85	62.40	81.51	2.19	0.64	1.55	0.83
FTI	TECHNIPFMC PLC	$72.39	2,477,000	1.23%	73.83	71.61	69.86	70.14	59.47	52.20	63.63	78.46	45.66	74.13	1.67	1.42	0.25	1.01
DMLP	DORCHESTER MINERALS LP	$27.02	267,000	-49.53%	27.29	26.67	26.84	27.17	25.47	53.01	68.88	80.39	41.34	71.70	0.25	0.18	0.07	0.39
HAL	HALLIBURTON CO	$31.23	10,890,000	20.81%	33.63	33.85	36.86	37.60	33.60	29.60	9.82	13.19	12.99	23.86	-1.11	-0.97	-0.14	0.91
PDS	PRECISION DRILLING CORP	$78.27	97,000	-13.39%	82.88	80.95	86.82	90.27	80.08	38.82	27.09	53.34	27.71	61.04	-0.83	-1.08	0.25	1.01
RNGR	RANGER ENERGY SERVICES INC	$14.53	425,000	82.40%	15.73	15.77	15.79	16.39	15.45	34.23	11.23	31.85	4.91	30.95	-0.10	-0.01	-0.09	0.49
SHEL	SHELL PLC	$86.20	7,259,000	-14.00%	86.71	83.68	83.69	86.52	80.75	57.54	70.75	80.02	61.13	79.76	1.43	1.00	0.43	0.51
FLOC	FLOWCO HOLDINGS INC	$19.27	426,000	19.33%	20.09	20.25	22.55	22.91	20.81	35.73	25.66	44.58	28.73	58.68	-0.70	-0.72	0.03	1.21
OII	OCEANEERING INTERNATIONAL INC	$47.99	1,498,000	-10.25%	46.06	43.41	40.30	38.33	32.69	63.05	79.99	84.12	68.67	88.26	2.80	1.99	0.81	1.16
TGS	GAS TRANSPORTER OF THE SOUTH INC	$29.52	179,000	171.21%	30.54	30.12	30.40	31.01	30.26	44.04	42.80	61.50	30.69	58.81	0.03	0.03	-0.00	0.92
INVX	INNOVEX INTERNATIONAL INC	$25.62	306,000	23.89%	26.22	25.49	26.86	26.46	24.62	46.25	56.72	70.09	53.92	73.34	0.04	-0.13	0.17	0.89
SM	SM ENERGY CO	$29.65	2,215,000	-28.06%	31.48	29.63	30.32	29.67	24.82	47.69	54.11	72.80	37.01	67.49	0.71	0.54	0.17	1.18
EOG	EOG RESOURCES INC	$139.64	3,255,000	30.72%	141.62	137.60	137.10	136.91	123.41	52.28	61.54	75.66	47.07	73.93	2.15	1.72	0.43	0.59
SND	SMART SAND INC	$4.13	553,000	85.57%	4.69	4.76	4.90	4.85	4.22	35.53	23.59	36.98	21.28	35.60	-0.10	-0.06	-0.04	0.89
GTE	GRAN TIERRA ENERGY INC	$6.39	226,000	-19.57%	6.84	6.56	7.31	7.91	6.30	43.22	43.59	68.29	44.28	69.05	-0.05	-0.14	0.09	2.05
SD	SANDRIDGE ENERGY INC	$13.15	183,000	-8.50%	13.70	13.59	14.26	15.03	14.73	37.69	24.22	51.47	19.16	51.79	-0.15	-0.17	0.02	0.87
REI	RING ENERGY INC	$1.13	2,431,000	-3.15%	1.24	1.18	1.22	1.38	1.20	42.09	41.81	63.73	26.96	58.15	0.01	0.00	0.00	1.04
VNOM	VIPER ENERGY INC	$42.04	1,783,000	26.54%	44.16	43.05	44.35	45.55	42.45	39.73	43.28	66.38	39.70	69.71	0.00	-0.07	0.07	0.69
KGEI	KOLIBRI GLOBAL ENERGY INC	$4.86	130,000	-13.91%	5.18	5.06	5.23	5.24	4.65	43.39	37.15	60.83	27.23	59.34	0.01	0.01	0.00	0.41
TK	TEEKAY CORP LTD	$11.27	501,000	13.86%	11.06	10.82	11.58	12.07	10.98	51.88	81.77	81.21	87.25	85.85	-0.08	-0.18	0.11	0.54
EC	ECOPETROL SA	$15.83	1,855,000	-37.20%	16.11	15.59	15.32	14.64	12.62	52.44	48.56	60.56	15.70	42.14	0.27	0.27	-0.01	0.66
MGY	MAGNOLIA OIL & GAS CORP	$23.40	4,932,000	-7.62%	25.56	25.68	26.95	28.35	26.02	30.98	11.91	27.05	6.09	22.91	-0.64	-0.45	-0.20	0.91
PAA	PLAINS ALL AMERICAN PIPELINE LP	$24.43	1,916,000	-17.63%	24.20	23.50	22.94	22.40	20.27	65.83	82.06	87.23	64.01	79.46	0.57	0.48	0.09	0.61
NVGS	NAVIGATOR HOLDINGS LTD	$21.77	392,000	1.82%	21.37	20.66	21.63	21.07	19.38	56.73	90.87	90.62	100.00	98.40	0.13	-0.06	0.19	0.63
WHD	CACTUS INC	$53.14	661,000	76.74%	54.36	53.20	55.88	53.77	50.60	45.90	43.66	61.77	34.55	61.19	-0.06	-0.27	0.22	1.12
VTOL	BRISTOW GROUP INC	$45.35	102,000	0.99%	44.91	43.75	42.93	44.62	42.40	61.57	81.51	79.99	82.80	93.90	0.78	0.54	0.24	1.04
NPKI	NPK INTERNATIONAL INC	$12.94	1,137,000	108.62%	14.29	14.36	14.78	14.73	13.83	31.09	33.26	53.56	18.09	44.16	-0.25	-0.16	-0.09	1.04
HMH	HMH HOLDING INC	$19.00	153,000	-71.77%	19.99	19.52	20.38	N/A	N/A	44.35	40.89	64.18	38.78	70.30	0.09	0.00	0.08	-0.87
VVV	VALVOLINE INC	$40.20	1,276,000	8.60%	39.47	39.03	37.19	35.45	34.25	60.73	62.26	50.59	52.72	32.85	0.57	0.64	-0.07	0.82
TTE	TOTALENERGIES SE	$84.18	1,111,000	10.33%	83.12	80.62	84.19	86.44	76.84	55.41	78.62	86.88	76.75	88.36	0.65	-0.25	0.90	0.49
OIS	OIL STATES INTERNATIONAL INC	$8.02	567,000	6.98%	8.48	8.29	8.36	9.76	8.74	41.15	44.53	63.91	42.99	70.79	0.03	0.01	0.02	1.17
CVX	CHEVRON CORP	$187.58	7,378,000	20.61%	189.34	181.33	182.82	187.92	174.74	56.15	71.96	82.10	66.28	84.13	3.53	2.24	1.29	0.49
ET	ENERGY TRANSFER LP	$20.20	11,121,000	28.30%	20.22	19.92	19.59	19.40	18.31	57.39	62.20	72.85	39.29	63.39	0.24	0.24	0.00	0.65
HLX	HELIX ENERGY SOLUTIONS GROUP INC	$9.13	2,086,000	134.65%	9.57	9.26	9.39	9.52	8.39	45.03	60.82	76.40	47.76	75.25	0.10	0.08	0.03	1.03
WTI	W&T OFFSHORE INC	$3.18	3,720,000	-13.21%	3.51	3.42	3.68	3.54	2.78	41.63	24.84	51.82	18.98	52.32	-0.02	-0.02	0.00	0.87
PAGP	PLAINS GP HOLDINGS LP	$26.27	975,000	-28.41%	25.96	25.31	24.79	24.20	21.74	66.20	82.95	88.85	66.38	81.27	0.55	0.45	0.10	0.63
MUR	MURPHY OIL CORP	$36.64	988,000	-27.08%	37.23	35.23	36.51	37.57	34.28	51.71	64.51	78.26	59.32	78.98	0.62	0.21	0.41	0.97
NGS	NATURAL GAS SERVICES GROUP INC	$35.76	172,000	27.41%	38.40	39.35	40.91	39.91	36.21	33.51	10.69	19.78	0.00	20.04	-1.18	-0.75	-0.42	0.61
APA	APA CORP	$34.93	5,955,000	1.97%	35.28	34.35	35.65	36.92	31.13	49.84	49.83	63.60	53.02	74.10	0.15	-0.06	0.21	1.06
VIST	VISTA ENERGY SAB DE CV	$64.29	856,000	-1.95%	65.74	64.62	69.11	68.81	59.18	44.71	56.12	72.31	62.74	82.89	-0.30	-0.80	0.50	0.84
PR	PERMIAN RESOURCES CORP	$19.73	8,571,000	45.44%	20.49	19.67	19.59	20.00	17.29	48.50	51.01	70.12	38.36	69.20	0.39	0.31	0.08	1.12
KLXE	KLX ENERGY SERVICES HOLDINGS INC	$2.03	110,000	34.15%	2.20	2.35	2.67	2.80	2.41	36.52	15.98	30.35	36.97	55.67	-0.14	-0.13	-0.01	1.28
CRGY	CRESCENT ENERGY CO	$10.42	6,598,000	14.09%	10.78	10.18	11.07	11.89	10.49	47.17	58.99	73.86	65.58	81.80	0.03	-0.10	0.13	1.06
TALO	TALOS ENERGY INC	$13.67	1,926,000	25.96%	14.53	14.09	14.50	14.71	12.93	44.13	36.85	58.14	32.89	63.46	0.07	0.05	0.03	1.06
EPD	ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS PARTNERS LP	$38.63	4,653,000	53.67%	38.42	37.84	37.73	37.77	35.27	57.29	70.20	77.46	52.58	69.70	0.37	0.28	0.09	0.35
USAC	USA COMPRESSION PARTNERS LP	$25.89	177,000	0.57%	26.51	26.47	27.18	27.41	25.94	44.11	25.07	42.69	12.95	37.91	-0.15	-0.12	-0.03	0.64
PNRG	PRIMEENERGY RESOURCES CORP	$180.65	62,500	-31.69%	187.18	182.47	192.75	207.38	188.18	44.68	46.59	58.56	20.48	47.30	-0.35	-1.07	0.73	0.58
CLNE	CLEAN ENERGY FUELS CORP	$1.91	895,000	-14.92%	2.15	2.16	2.03	2.16	2.28	36.77	4.19	8.63	0.00	0.00	-0.00	0.04	-0.04	1.61
OXY	OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP	$53.93	6,334,000	-24.52%	55.52	53.47	54.98	56.67	50.04	48.07	51.43	70.20	38.32	69.03	0.63	0.34	0.29	0.70
DVN	DEVON ENERGY CORP	$42.66	12,469,000	47.28%	43.87	42.91	44.19	46.00	41.66	45.01	42.89	64.42	37.13	67.59	0.08	-0.06	0.15	0.91
VET	VERMILION ENERGY INC	$10.36	1,262,000	-24.25%	10.37	9.85	10.64	11.65	10.25	51.66	64.81	77.23	67.64	84.46	0.11	-0.08	0.19	0.99
NCSM	NCS MULTISTAGE HOLDINGS INC	$44.76	5,600	-11.11%	44.69	44.69	46.97	54.75	47.05	46.93	55.91	53.92	81.75	82.70	-0.69	-1.08	0.39	0.63
SLB	SLB LIMITED	$49.98	12,358,000	-25.58%	48.34	47.48	51.29	51.44	46.50	54.18	78.91	78.87	82.18	89.02	-0.11	-0.86	0.74	0.84
GEL	GENESIS ENERGY LP	$14.75	59,000	-64.02%	14.80	14.67	14.97	16.14	16.19	49.14	46.97	62.80	60.10	78.37	0.01	-0.06	0.06	0.78
EPSN	EPSILON ENERGY LTD	$5.45	98,000	-45.86%	5.62	5.50	5.64	5.84	5.31	46.32	62.10	76.32	55.14	76.75	0.03	0.00	0.03	0.42
IMO	IMPERIAL OIL LTD	$125.73	412,000	7.57%	124.42	120.92	121.90	124.43	111.02	58.57	74.78	84.57	62.67	80.54	2.05	1.17	0.88	0.64
VG	VENTURE GLOBAL INC	$12.17	13,937,000	-29.91%	13.70	12.82	12.59	13.02	10.67	44.92	34.06	62.19	19.12	52.45	0.43	0.44	-0.02	0.96
APC	ARKO PETROLEUM CORP	$20.20	169,000	125.33%	20.67	19.91	19.72	19.17	N/A	52.34	64.41	71.15	52.19	63.71	0.42	0.35	0.07	0.17
BKR	BAKER HUGHES CO	$58.46	12,306,000	-8.90%	57.03	56.39	60.12	61.27	56.31	52.20	64.01	63.12	87.74	90.27	-0.38	-0.96	0.58	0.84
DEC	DIVERSIFIED ENERGY CO	$12.50	1,041,000	-22.31%	13.15	13.43	13.91	14.92	14.33	35.87	7.99	13.37	6.63	14.67	-0.26	-0.22	-0.05	0.53
SUNC	SUNOCOCORP LLC	$75.98	351,000	33.97%	74.85	72.21	69.06	65.95	N/A	68.07	82.11	85.70	70.88	79.64	2.39	2.10	0.30	-0.25
PBT	PERMIAN BASIN ROYALTY TRUST	$28.00	66,000	-29.03%	28.45	27.29	27.67	24.90	21.59	53.51	62.57	74.79	37.78	64.34	0.59	0.49	0.09	0.58
WFRD	WEATHERFORD INTERNATIONAL PLC	$83.58	964,000	-25.04%	83.53	83.08	93.15	95.96	89.29	44.98	59.80	63.96	80.81	88.39	-1.77	-2.91	1.14	1.20

Energy Industries

Industry	Stocks	1d %	1w %	1m %	1y %	P/E ratio	P/B Ratio	ROE	ROA	ROCE	Upside/Downside	Consensus
Oil & Gas Drilling	9	-4.10%	-8.02%	-2.39%	+39.44%	-5.09x	1.01x	-9.28%	-4.76%	-2.59%	+43.66%	Buy
Oil & Gas E&P	73	-1.71%	-4.30%	+1.23%	+9.98%	27.53x	1.74x	+11.67%	+7.17%	+11.14%	+33.84%	Buy
Oil & Gas Equipment & Services	52	-3.59%	-5.97%	-3.96%	+40.20%	24.52x	2.80x	+23.99%	+6.31%	+11.72%	+29.11%	Buy
Oil & Gas Integrated	18	-0.72%	-0.53%	+10.19%	-76.45%	22.07x	1.94x	+10.74%	+4.97%	+11.01%	+9.38%	Buy
Oil & Gas Midstream	50	-0.28%	-2.01%	+3.27%	+17.17%	20.24x	3.34x	-161.27%	+6.11%	+9.67%	+11.75%	Buy
Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing	21	-1.13%	-2.99%	+17.00%	+70.71%	17.27x	3.42x	+32.33%	+5.27%	+10.78%	-2.87%	Buy

Energy Stocks FAQ

What are the best energy stocks to buy right now in Jul 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. Hf Sinclair (NYSE:DINO)

Hf Sinclair (NYSE:DINO) is the #1 top energy stock out of 223 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +28.5% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Hf Sinclair (NYSE:DINO) is: Value: B, Growth: A, Momentum: A, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: A.

Hf Sinclair (NYSE:DINO) has a Due Diligence Score of 54, which is 23 points higher than the energy sector average of 31. It passed 19 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Hf Sinclair has seen its stock return 98.53% over the past year, overperforming other energy stocks by 116 percentage points.

Hf Sinclair has an average 1 year price target of $76.00, a downside of -14.89% from Hf Sinclair's current stock price of $89.30.

Hf Sinclair stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 14 analysts covering Hf Sinclair, 35.71% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 7.14% have issued a Buy, 57.14% 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 223 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +28.5% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO) is: Value: C, Growth: A, Momentum: A, Sentiment: A, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: A.

Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO) has a Due Diligence Score of 46, which is 15 points higher than the energy sector average of 31. It passed 16 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Valero Energy has seen its stock return 106.48% over the past year, overperforming other energy stocks by 124 percentage points.

Valero Energy has an average 1 year price target of $288.20, a downside of -3.57% from Valero Energy's current stock price of $298.88.

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. Ultrapar Holdings (NYSE:UGP)

Ultrapar Holdings (NYSE:UGP) is the #3 top energy stock out of 223 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +28.5% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Ultrapar Holdings (NYSE:UGP) is: Value: A, Growth: B, Momentum: B, Sentiment: A, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: A.

Ultrapar Holdings (NYSE:UGP) has a Due Diligence Score of 15, which is -16 points lower than the energy sector average of 31. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates UGP as a "A".It passed 6 out of 38 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Ultrapar Holdings has seen its stock return 106.89% over the past year, overperforming other energy stocks by 124 percentage points.

Ultrapar Holdings has an average 1 year price target of $6.33, an upside of 0.36% from Ultrapar Holdings's current stock price of $6.31.

Ultrapar Holdings stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 3 analysts covering Ultrapar Holdings, 33.33% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 66.67% 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 136 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 25.54%, which is 22 percentage points higher than the energy sector average of 3.92%. 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 -400% 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 13.72%, which is 10 percentage points higher than the energy sector average of 3.92%.

Mach Natural Resources's dividend payout ratio of 255.8% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

3. Vitesse Energy (NYSE:VTS)

Vitesse Energy (NYSE:VTS) has an annual dividend yield of 13.36%, which is 9 percentage points higher than the energy sector average of 3.92%.

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

Why are energy stocks down?

Energy stocks were down -1.51% in the last day, and down -3.46% over the last week. Noble was the among the top losers in the energy sector, dropping -9.07% yesterday.

Noble shares are trading lower after the company reported worse-than-expected Q2 adjusted EPS results and narrowed its FY26 sales guidance below estimates.

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. Ultrapar Holdings (NYSE:UGP)

Ultrapar Holdings (NYSE:UGP) 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.

Ultrapar Holdings has a valuation score of 43, which is 18 points higher than the energy sector average of 25. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Ultrapar Holdings's stock has gained 106.89% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the energy sector by 124 percentage points.

2. Petrobra (NYSE:PBR)

Petrobra (NYSE:PBR) 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.

Petrobra has a valuation score of 71, which is 46 points higher than the energy sector average of 25. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Petrobra's stock has gained 43.98% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the energy sector by 61 percentage points.

3. North American Construction Group (NYSE:NOA)

North American Construction Group (NYSE:NOA) 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.

North American Construction Group has a valuation score of 29, which is 4 points higher than the energy sector average of 25. It passed 2 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

North American Construction Group's stock has dropped -11.48% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the energy sector by 6 percentage points.

Are energy stocks a good buy now?

43.83% of energy stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect energy stocks to rise by 18.84% over the next year.

12.25% of energy stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 13.73% of energy stocks are rated B (Buy), 57.35% are rated C (Hold), 12.75% are rated D (Sell), and 3.92% 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 22.19x.

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. Hf Sinclair (NYSE:DINO)

2. Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO)

3. Ultrapar Holdings (NYSE:UGP)

1. Icahn Enterprises (NASDAQ:IEP)

2. Mach Natural Resources (NYSE:MNR)

3. Vitesse Energy (NYSE:VTS)

1. Ultrapar Holdings (NYSE:UGP)

2. Petrobra (NYSE:PBR)

3. North American Construction Group (NYSE:NOA)

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1. Hf Sinclair (NYSE:DINO)

2. Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO)

3. Ultrapar Holdings (NYSE:UGP)

1. Icahn Enterprises (NASDAQ:IEP)

2. Mach Natural Resources (NYSE:MNR)

3. Vitesse Energy (NYSE:VTS)

1. Ultrapar Holdings (NYSE:UGP)

2. Petrobra (NYSE:PBR)

3. North American Construction Group (NYSE:NOA)

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