13 Hot Oil Stocks to Buy Now

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1. HF Sinclair Corporation (NYSE:DINO)

6-Month Share Price Gain: 20.14%

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 40

With strong share price gains and significant hedge fund interest, HF Sinclair Corporation (NYSE:DINO) secures a spot on our list of the 13 Hot Oil Stocks to Buy Now.

On August 8, 2025, Mizuho raised its price target on HF Sinclair Corporation (NYSE:DINO) from $50 to $52, maintaining an ‘Outperform’ rating. This price update reflects the company’s latest earnings beat. During the recently concluded quarter, the company’s Refining segment recorded a solid performance, which offset softness in its Lubricants, Midstream, and Marketing segments. Moreover, its Renewables segment, which holds potential for incremental Production Tax Credit benefits in Q3, surpassed expectations.

Moreover, the analyst cited improved utilization, lower costs, and favorable Mid-Continent distillate market dynamics as key growth drivers. Mizuho also highlighted the HF Sinclair Corporation (NYSE:DINO)’s strong liquidity position, boasting a current ratio of 1.82x, alongside a 4.59% dividend yield, backed by 38 consecutive years of dividend payments.

HF Sinclair Corporation (NYSE:DINO) manufactures light and heavy petroleum products as well as lubricants & specialties, including renewable diesel and plant-based lubricants. It is included in our list of the hot stocks to buy.

While we acknowledge the potential of DINO to grow, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and have limited downside risk. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than DINO and that has 100x upside potential, check out our report about this cheapest AI stock.

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