What are the best energy stocks in 2026?

Based on AI conviction analysis, the top best energy stocks include APA, CVX, COP, DVN, CTRA. Each stock is scored on quality, fair value, and risk-reward asymmetry.

How are best energy stocks ranked?

Stocks are ranked by AI conviction score (1-10) using fundamental analysis: DCF valuation, earnings quality, Monte Carlo scenarios, and risk-reward asymmetry. Each stock also receives a quality grade (A-F) and a rating from Strong Buy to Avoid.

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Best Energy Stocks

Best energy stocks ranked by AI conviction: fair value, quality grade, and risk-reward asymmetry across oil, gas, and energy infrastructure.

32 stocks

#	Ticker	Company	Rating	Convex Score	Fair Value	Upside	Quality
1	APA	APA Corporation	Score A	10/10	$45	+30.0%	B	View
2	CVX	Chevron Corporation	Score A	10/10	$219	+15.7%	B	View
3	COP	ConocoPhillips	Score A	10/10	$149	+29.0%	B	View
4	DVN	Devon Energy Corporation	Score A	10/10	$56	+28.6%	C	View
5	CTRA	Coterra Energy Inc.	Score A	10/10	$41	+25.2%	B	View
6	EQT	EQT Corporation	Score B	10/10	$63	+29.4%	C	View
7	EOG	EOG Resources, Inc.	Score A+	10/10	$183	+30.0%	A	View
8	HAL	Halliburton Company	Score A	10/10	$53	+50.0%	B	View
9	MPC	Marathon Petroleum Corporation	Score A	10/10	$344	+9.2%	B	View
10	MRO	Marathon Oil Corporation	Score A	10/10	$35	+22.4%	C	View
11	OXY	Occidental Petroleum Corporation	Score A	10/10	$72	+30.0%	C	View
12	PSX	Phillips 66	Score A	10/10	$172	-17.5%	B	View
13	SLB	Slb N.V.	Score A+	10/10	$68	+46.9%	A	View
14	TRGP	Targa Resources Corp.	Score B	10/10	$172	-39.3%	C	View
15	WMB	The Williams Companies, Inc.	Score A	10/10	$95	+27.8%	C	View
16	VLO	Valero Energy Corporation	Score A+	10/10	$394	+25.9%	A	View
17	XOM	Exxon Mobil Corporation	Score A	10/10	$148	-0.1%	B	View
18	EPD	Enterprise Products Partners L.P.	Score A	10/10	$40	+3.6%	B	View
19	FANG	Diamondback Energy, Inc.	Score A	9/10	$226	+15.8%	C	View
20	PXD	Pioneer Natural Resources Company	Score A	9/10	$337	+24.8%	C	View
21	ENPH	Enphase Energy, Inc.	Score B	8/10	$23	-42.8%	C	View
22	KMI	Kinder Morgan, Inc.	Score A	8/10	$31	-3.9%	C	View
23	OKE	ONEOK, Inc.	Score A	8/10	$122	+30.0%	C	View
24	CCJ	Cameco Corporation	Score B	8/10	$59	-30.8%	C	View
25	BKR	Baker Hughes Company	Score B	7/10	$54	-1.8%	B	View
26	ISOU	IsoEnergy Ltd.	Score D	5/10	$12	+35.0%	F	View
27	ENB	Enbridge Inc.	Score B	4/10	$44	-21.1%	D	View
28	FTK	Flotek Industries, Inc.	Score D	3/10	$4	-83.3%	A	View
29	LEU	Centrus Energy Corp.	Score D	3/10	$76	-51.7%	C	View
30	NXE	NexGen Energy Ltd.	Score B (Speculative)	3/10	$9	+6.0%	D	View
31	594.SI	CapAllianz Holdings Limited	Score D	3/10	—	—	D	View
32	UUUU	Energy Fuels Inc.	Score D (Speculative)	1/10	$1	-89.9%	F	View

Methodology

Stocks are selected using our 8-step AI conviction framework, which evaluates quality, fair value (PEG, FCF DCF, EV/EBITDA), scenario modeling, and risk/reward asymmetry. The list is updated regularly as new analyses are processed.