11 Best Oil and Gas Stocks to Buy According to Analysts

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In this article, we will discuss the 11 Best Oil and Gas Stocks to Buy According to Analysts

The US Energy Information Administration, in its Short-Term Energy Outlook, highlighted that it expects increases in well productivity to push the US crude oil production to an all-time high near 13.6 million b/d in December 2025. That being said, as the crude oil prices decline, it anticipates the US producers to accelerate the decreases in drilling and well completion activity, which were ongoing through most of the year.

What Lies Ahead?

The US Energy Information Administration expects the US crude oil production to decline to 13.1 million b/d by Q4 2026. On an annual basis, it forecasts that the crude oil production will average 13.4 million b/d in 2025 and 13.3 million b/d in 2026. The lower crude oil prices push down the retail prices for petroleum products in the firm’s forecast. It projects that the price for retail gasoline throughout the US to average less than $2.90 per gallon (gal) next year, about 20 cents/gal (6%) less than this year.

Amidst these forecasts, we will now have a look at the 11 Best Oil and Gas Stocks to Buy According to Analysts.

11 Best Oil and Gas Stocks to Buy According to Analysts

Our Methodology

To list the 11 Best Oil and Gas Stocks to Buy According to Analysts, we used a screener to shortlist the stocks catering to the broader oil and gas landscape. Next, we chose the ones popular among hedge funds, and in which analysts see upside to. Finally, the stocks are arranged in ascending order of their hedge fund sentiments, as of Q2 2025.

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11 Best Oil and Gas Stocks to Buy According to Analysts

11. Matador Resources Company (NYSE:MTDR)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 39

Average Upside Potential: ~24%

Matador Resources Company (NYSE:MTDR) is one of the Best Oil and Gas Stocks to Buy According to Analysts. On September 3, KeyBanc reduced the price objective on the company’s stock to $61 from $62, while keeping an “Overweight” rating, as reported by The Fly. As per the firm, its updated estimates showcase the firm’s revised natural gas price forecast. Additionally, the firm has increased the capitalized G&A and interest expenses in order to account for the recent upward trends. However, in Q2 2025, Matador Resources Company (NYSE:MTDR) saw record quarterly production of 209,013 barrels of oil and natural gas equivalent per day (BOE/d), including 122,875 barrels of oil per day (Bbl/d).

Matador Resources Company (NYSE:MTDR)’s integrated upstream and midstream business garnered net cash provided by operating activities of $501 million and adjusted FCF of $133 million, reflecting an industry-leading FCF margin.  In H2 2025 and into 2026, Matador Resources Company (NYSE:MTDR) anticipates continuing to increase its 10 to 15 years of quality Delaware Basin inventory and to enhance its asset positions in the key asset areas to fuel growth and profitability.

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