15 Best American Energy Stocks to Buy According to Wall Street Analysts

12. Crescent Energy Company (NYSE:CRGY)

Upside Potential as of April 10: 25.59%

Next on our list of the Best American Energy Stocks to Buy is Crescent Energy Company (NYSE:CRGY). The company engages in the exploration and production of crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids in the United States, with activities focused in the Eagle Ford, Permian, and Uinta Basins.

On April 2, KeyBanc increased its price target on Crescent Energy Company (NYSE:CRGY) from $15 to $19, while keeping an ‘Overweight’ rating on the shares. The raised target reflects an upside of over 50% from the current price levels.

The update comes after the firm revised its oil price deck following the end of the quarter. Given the current situation in the Middle East and its heavy impact on the global energy market, much has changed since KeyBanc’s last update in mid-January. The analyst firm expects the current imbalances in crude and refined products markets to persist into the summer. Therefore, it believes that the recent oil and equities selloff is temporary and presents a buying opportunity for investors.

Crescent Energy Company (NYSE:CRGY) completed its $3.1 billion acquisition of Vital Energy in December 2025. The company believes that its upgraded portfolio, enhanced capital efficiency, and commodity flexibility have now positioned it ‘to generate some of the strongest development returns it has seen in recent years despite the current commodity price volatility’.