# Oil & Gas E&P — Industry Hub

> Quantitative analysis from TrendMatrix. Data for informational use only — not investment advice.

Oil & Gas Exploration & Production (E&P) companies extract and produce crude oil and natural gas, with earnings highly sensitive to commodity prices, supply disruptions, and regulatory policy. Profitability swings sharply with oil and gas prices—driven by global demand, OPEC decisions, and geopolitical events—while facing long-term headwinds from climate regulation and energy-transition pressure. TrendMatrix ranks 37 US-listed Oil & Gas E&P stocks by 10-dimension quantitative score, refreshed every 5 minutes during market hours with a full reanalysis nightly.

- **Parent sector:** Energy
- **Stocks tracked:** 37 (primer N: 37)
- **Sentiment:** 2 bullish · 9 neutral · 26 bearish · avg score 5.65
- **Last updated:** 2026-04-25T16:28:11+00:00

## Ranked Stocks

| # | Symbol | Name | Verdict | Score | Price | Upside |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [EQT](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/EQT) | EQT Corporation | STRONG_BUY_WAIT | 6.7 | $60.31 | +10.6% |
| 2 | [MGY](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/MGY) | Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation | STRONG_BUY_WAIT | 6.0 | $30.07 | +13.6% |
| 3 | [EXE](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/EXE) | Expand Energy Corporation | HOLD_IF_HOLDING | 7.0 | $101.95 | +16.9% |
| 4 | [GPOR](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/GPOR) | Gulfport Energy Corporation | HOLD_IF_HOLDING | 6.9 | $193.29 | +9.7% |
| 5 | [RRC](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/RRC) | Range Resources Corporation | HOLD_IF_HOLDING | 6.5 | $43.71 | +0.8% |
| 6 | [CRK](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/CRK) | Comstock Resources, Inc. | HOLD_IF_HOLDING | 6.4 | $17.61 | +12.3% |
| 7 | [OXY](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/OXY) | Occidental Petroleum Corporatio | HOLD_IF_HOLDING | 6.4 | $60.41 | +7.1% |
| 8 | [BKV](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/BKV) | BKV Corporation | HOLD_IF_HOLDING | 6.3 | $31.41 | -1.8% |
| 9 | [CNX](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/CNX) | CNX Resources Corporation | HOLD_IF_HOLDING | 6.3 | $38.77 | +2.7% |
| 10 | [DMLP](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/DMLP) | Dorchester Minerals, L.P. | HOLD_IF_HOLDING | 6.0 | $27.98 | +1.3% |
| 11 | [OVV](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/OVV) | Ovintiv Inc. (DE) | HOLD_IF_HOLDING | 5.9 | $61.33 | -1.9% |
| 12 | [CTRA](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/CTRA) | Coterra Energy Inc. | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 6.3 | $35.85 | -1.9% |
| 13 | [MNR](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/MNR) | Mach Natural Resources LP | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 6.3 | $13.81 | +20.3% |
| 14 | [BTE](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/BTE) | Baytex Energy Corp | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 6.2 | $5.03 | +0.2% |
| 15 | [VET](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/VET) | Vermilion Energy Inc. | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 6.2 | $13.49 | +3.5% |
| 16 | [VIST](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/VIST) | Vista Energy S.A.B. de C.V. | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 6.1 | $74.08 | +4.1% |
| 17 | [AR](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/AR) | Antero Resources Corporation | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 6.0 | $39.39 | +13.2% |
| 18 | [BSM](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/BSM) | Black Stone Minerals, L.P. | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 5.9 | $14.30 | +2.9% |
| 19 | [CRGY](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/CRGY) | Crescent Energy Company | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 5.8 | $13.62 | +6.4% |
| 20 | [NOG](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/NOG) | Northern Oil and Gas, Inc. | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 5.6 | $27.70 | +11.9% |
| 21 | [PR](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/PR) | Permian Resources Corporation | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 5.5 | $21.73 | +4.3% |
| 22 | [CNQ](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/CNQ) | Canadian Natural Resources Limi | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 5.4 | $47.47 | +2.5% |
| 23 | [EOG](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/EOG) | EOG Resources, Inc. | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 5.4 | $140.47 | +1.9% |
| 24 | [KRP](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/KRP) | Kimbell Royalty Partners | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 5.4 | $15.44 | +0.3% |
| 25 | [SM](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/SM) | SM Energy Company | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 5.3 | $30.96 | +5.8% |
| 26 | [APA](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/APA) | APA Corporation | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 5.2 | $40.21 | +7.2% |
| 27 | [DVN](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/DVN) | Devon Energy Corporation | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 5.1 | $51.27 | +3.5% |
| 28 | [MTDR](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/MTDR) | Matador Resources Company | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 5.1 | $63.08 | +3.2% |
| 29 | [TPL](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/TPL) | Texas Pacific Land Corporation | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 5.1 | $437.82 | +2.6% |
| 30 | [CRC](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/CRC) | California Resources Corporatio | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 5.0 | $67.55 | +4.7% |
| 31 | [COP](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/COP) | ConocoPhillips | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 4.9 | $127.58 | +3.3% |
| 32 | [KOS](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/KOS) | Kosmos Energy Ltd. | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 4.7 | $3.02 | +2.8% |
| 33 | [WDS](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/WDS) | Woodside Energy Group Limited | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 4.7 | $23.88 | +2.2% |
| 34 | [CHRD](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/CHRD) | Chord Energy Corporation | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 4.6 | $145.26 | +2.4% |
| 35 | [MUR](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/MUR) | Murphy Oil Corporation | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 4.6 | $41.61 | +2.1% |
| 36 | [FANG](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/FANG) | Diamondback Energy, Inc. | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 4.2 | $206.60 | +15.0% |
| 37 | [TALO](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/TALO) | Talos Energy, Inc. | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 4.2 | $15.82 | +2.2% |

## Recent 8-K Events (last 30 days)

- **EQT** [Item 5.02] (2026-04-15): Shareholders approved April 14, 2026 amendment to EQT 2020 Long-Term Incentive Plan: added 34M shares, eliminated assumed Equitrans equity pool, extended plan term to 2036. Routine compensatory arrangement.
- **OVV** [Item 1.02] (2026-04-09): Ovintiv terminated its Two-Year Term Credit Agreement (C$1.57B) following repayment on April 10, 2026, funded from proceeds of the $2.9B Anadarko Sale. Agreement originated November 2025 to finance NuVista acquisition.
- **EXE** [Item 5.02] (2026-04-06): Marcel Teunissen appointed EVP and Chief Financial Officer, effective April 6, 2026. Previously President, North America and CFO at Parkland Corporation. Clean succession with named replacement.

## Cross-Company Themes

- **Permian Basin** — 4 companies (NOG, PR, TPL, FANG)
- **Appalachian Basin** — 2 companies (EQT, CNX)
- **natural gas** — 2 companies (RRC, CRK)
- **oil, natural gas and NGLs** — 2 companies (CTRA, MNR)
- **Africa and the Gulf of America** — 1 companies (KOS)

## Related Industries

- [Oil & Gas Midstream](https://trendmatrix.com/industries/oil-and-gas-midstream) — 41 stocks
- [Oil & Gas Equipment & Services](https://trendmatrix.com/industries/oil-and-gas-equipment-and-services) — 30 stocks
- [Oil & Gas Integrated](https://trendmatrix.com/industries/oil-and-gas-integrated) — 17 stocks
- [Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing](https://trendmatrix.com/industries/oil-and-gas-refining-and-marketing) — 15 stocks
- [Oil & Gas Drilling](https://trendmatrix.com/industries/oil-and-gas-drilling) — 9 stocks

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