9 Hot Energy Stocks to Buy

In this article, we will take a look at 9 Hot Energy Stocks to Buy.

On November 18, oil prices briefly surged due to concerns about potential disruptions in Russian diesel supply resulting from Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries, alongside U.S. sanctions. Analysts claim that the sanctions were already having the intended effects and that the ensuing disruption caused Russian oil prices to crash. However, this geopolitical edge was short-lived, as the following day’s pessimistic inventory figures swiftly invalidated it.

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) is another important player in the current market. According to the EIA’s November 2025 Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO), U.S. crude oil production is expected to rise to 13.59 million barrels per day (MMBpd) in 2025 and 13.58 MMBpd in the following year, adding to the supply-side pressure. Moreover, OPEC has also altered its Q3 global oil market forecast from a shortage to a 500,000 barrels per day surplus, while OPEC+ intends to suspend production increases in Q1 2026 owing to looming surpluses.

That said, long-term prospects for continued elevated oil prices remain challenging. The EIA anticipates crude oil prices to decrease by the end of 2025, averaging $55/bbl by 2026, as global oil output is expected to surpass need.

Our Methodology

For this list, we utilized stock screeners to list down energy stocks with an average volume surpassing 2 million, indicating strong trade movements in the market. These stocks hold favorable outlooks as well, with upsides of at least 15%. Additionally, we have mentioned the hedge fund sentiment around each stock, as of Q2 2025.

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9. Civitas Resources, Inc. (NYSE:CIVI)

Avg Volume: 2.47 million

Analyst Upside: 20.81%

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 39

Civitas Resources, Inc. (NYSE:CIVI) ranks among the 9 hot energy stocks to buy. On November 19 UBS reiterated its Neutral rating and $27 price target on Civitas Resources, Inc. (NYSE:CIVI) following the company’s third-quarter 2025 earnings report. The company recorded a 6% increase in overall output during the quarter, averaging about 336,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day (mboepd). Additionally, oil volumes increased to 158 thousand barrels per day. The company achieved these production boosts while lowering cash operating costs by 5% to $9.67 per barrel of oil equivalent.

Civitas Resources, Inc. (NYSE:CIVI) also posted solid bottom-line earnings in the third quarter, with adjusted earnings per share of $1.93, well above the consensus forecast of $1.34. However, its revenue came in at $1.17 billion, slightly lower than analyst expectations of $1.20 billion.

UBS stated that Civitas Resources, Inc. (NYSE:CIVI) displayed “continued operational improvements” during the quarter, which it expects would help the pro-forma company moving forward.

Civitas Resources, Inc. (NYSE:CIVI) is an independent oil and gas company that focuses on the acquisition, development, and production of crude oil and liquids-rich natural gas from assets in the Permian and DJ Basins.