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Oil stocks
Ready to invest in the oil and gas industry? Consider these 15 stocks.
The best oil stocks depend on your portfolio and investment goals — while volatility can be ideal for day traders, long-term investors will want to look to stocks with steadier gains over time.
15 oil stocks to watch
We round up a selection of stocks in or related to the oil and gas industry, weighting the list more heavily towards popular mid- and large-cap US stocks.
- Nabors Industries (NBR)
- Helmerich and Payne (HP)
- Valvoline (VVV)
- Chevron (CVX)
- TotalEnergies (TOT)
- Shell (RDS-B)
- Cheniere Energy (LNG)
- Kinder Morgan (KMI)
- Patterson-UTI Energy (PTEN)
- Precision Drilling Corporation (PDS)
- Transocean (RIG)
- Borr Drilling (BORR)
- Ensco Rowan (VALPQ)
- Exxon Mobil (XOM)
- BP (BP)
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Take a deeper dive into oil stocks
If you're interested in investing in the oil and gas industry, take a closer look at what companies in this industry do and how the stocks have historically performed. Keep in mind that positive past performance doesn't guarantee that a stock will continue to rise in the future.1. Nabors Industries (NBR)
Nabors Industries Ltd. provides drilling and drilling-related services for land-based and offshore oil and natural gas wells. The company operates through five segments: U. S.
Nabors Industries stock opened the day at $108.75 after a previous close of $101.45. The latest price was $109.02 (25-minute delay). Nabors Industries is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD2.3 billion and employs 10,000 staff.
- Market capitalization: $955,495,616
- PEG ratio: -0.68
2. Helmerich and Payne (HP)
Helmerich & Payne, Inc. , together with its subsidiaries, provides drilling services and solutions for exploration and production companies. The company operates through three segments: North America Solutions, Offshore Gulf of Mexico, and International Solutions.
Helmerich and Payne stock opened the day at $38.70 after a previous close of $36.97. The latest price was $39.07 (25-minute delay). Helmerich and Payne is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$1.8 billion and employs 5,932 staff.
- Market capitalization: $3,860,984,064
- PEG ratio: 3.5037
3. Valvoline (VVV)
Valvoline Inc. manufactures, markets, and supplies, engine and automotive maintenance products and services. It operates through two segments, Retail Services and Global Products.
Valvoline stock opened the day at $25.80 after a previous close of $25.34. The latest price was $25.64 (25-minute delay). Valvoline is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$3.5 billion and employs 9,800 staff.
- Market capitalization: $4,653,855,744
- P/E ratio: 11
- PEG ratio: 1.1037
4. Chevron (CVX)
Chevron Corporation, through its subsidiaries, engages in integrated energy and chemicals operations worldwide. The company operates in two segments, Upstream and Downstream. The Upstream segment is involved in the exploration, development, production, and transportation of crude oil and natural gas; processing, liquefaction, transportation, and regasification associated with liquefied natural gas; transportation of crude oil through pipelines; and transportation, storage, and marketing of natural gas, as well as operates a gas-to-liquids plant.
Chevron stock opened the day at $148.97 after a previous close of $143.67. The latest price was $150.47 (25-minute delay). Chevron is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$206.1 billion and employs 42,595 staff.
- Market capitalization: $281,224,700,000
- P/E ratio: 17.4726
- PEG ratio: 2.2779
5. TotalEnergies (TOT)
TotalEnergies SE operates as an integrated oil and gas company worldwide. The company operates through four segments: Exploration & Production; Integrated Gas, Renewables & Power; Refining & Chemicals; and Marketing & Services. The company's Exploration & Production segment is involved in oil and natural gas exploration and production activities in approximately 50 countries.
TotalEnergies stock opened the day at $49.31 after a previous close of $48.99. The latest price was $49.36 (25-minute delay). TotalEnergies is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$119.8 billion and employs 105,476 staff.
- Market capitalization: $127,977,160,704
- PEG ratio: 6.914
6. Shell (RDS-B)
Shell plc operates as an energy and petrochemical company worldwide. The company operates through Integrated Gas, Upstream, Oil Products, Chemicals segments. It explores for and extracts crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids; markets and transports oil and gas; produces gas-to-liquids fuels and other products; and operates upstream and midstream infrastructure necessary to deliver gas to market.
Shell stock opened the day at $39.18 after a previous close of $39.15. The latest price was $39.70 (25-minute delay). Shell is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$220.2 billion and employs 87,000 staff.
- Market capitalization: $195,502,096,384
- P/E ratio: 42.9798
- PEG ratio: 1.4071
7. Cheniere Energy (LNG)
Cheniere Energy, Inc. , an energy infrastructure company, primarily engages in the liquefied natural gas (LNG) related businesses in the United States. It owns and operates the Sabine Pass LNG terminal in Cameron Parish, Louisiana; and the Corpus Christi LNG terminal near Corpus Christi, Texas.
Cheniere Energy stock opened the day at $170.92 after a previous close of $165.91. The latest price was $170.88 (25-minute delay). Cheniere Energy is listed on the NYSE MKT, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$26.8 billion and employs 1,550 staff.
- Market capitalization: $41,041,800,000
- P/E ratio: 2214.727
- PEG ratio: 0.8046
8. Kinder Morgan (KMI)
Kinder Morgan, Inc. operates as an energy infrastructure company in North America. The company operates through four segments: Natural Gas Pipelines, Products Pipelines, Terminals, and CO2.
Kinder Morgan stock opened the day at $17.12 after a previous close of $16.64. The latest price was $17.13 (25-minute delay). Kinder Morgan is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$17.7 billion and employs 10,529 staff.
- Market capitalization: $37,416,316,928
- P/E ratio: 15.5943
- PEG ratio: 5.1851
9. Patterson-UTI Energy (PTEN)
Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. , through its subsidiaries, provides onshore contract drilling services to oil and natural gas operators in the United States and internationally. It operates through three segments: Contract Drilling Services, Pressure Pumping Services, and Directional Drilling Services.
Patterson-UTI Energy stock opened the day at $12.40 after a previous close of $11.68. The latest price was $12.62 (25-minute delay). Patterson-UTI Energy is listed on the NASDAQ, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$2 billion and employs 5,000 staff.
- Market capitalization: $2,470,899,712
- PEG ratio: -1.74
10. Precision Drilling Corporation (PDS)
Precision Drilling Corporation, a drilling company, provides onshore drilling, completion, and production services to exploration and production companies in the oil and natural gas and geothermal industries in North America and the Middle East. The company operates in two segments, Contract Drilling Services; and Completion and Production Services. The Contract Drilling Services segment offers onshore well drilling services to exploration and production companies in the oil and natural gas industry.
Precision Drilling Corporation stock opened the day at $50.08 after a previous close of $50.63. The latest price was $53.96 (25-minute delay). Precision Drilling Corporation is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$1.2 billion and employs 3,350 staff.
- Market capitalization: $686,062,336
- PEG ratio: 0.4
11. Transocean (RIG)
Transocean Ltd. , together with its subsidiaries, provides offshore contract drilling services for oil and gas wells worldwide. It contracts its mobile offshore drilling rigs, related equipment, and work crews to drill oil and gas wells.
Transocean stock opened the day at $2.60 after a previous close of $2.47. The latest price was $2.64 (25-minute delay). Transocean is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$2.5 billion and employs 5,000 staff.
- Market capitalization: $1,849,316,096
- PEG ratio: -22.91
12. Borr Drilling (BORR)
Borr Drilling Limited operates as an offshore drilling contractor to the oil and gas industry worldwide. It owns, contracts, and operates jack-up rigs for operations in shallow-water areas, including the provision of related equipment and work crews to conduct oil and gas drilling and workover operations for exploration and production. The company serves oil and gas exploration and production companies, such as integrated oil companies, state-owned national oil companies, and independent oil and gas companies.
Borr Drilling stock opened the day at $3.56 after a previous close of $3.32. The latest price was $3.60 (25-minute delay). Borr Drilling is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$329.4 million and employs 517 staff.
- Market capitalization: $778,610,304
13. Ensco Rowan (VALPQ)
Valaris plc provides offshore contract drilling services in various water depths to oil and gas industry worldwide. The company operates through four segments: Floaters, Jackups, ARO, and Other. As of December 31, 2020, it owned and operated 11 drillships, 4 dynamically positioned semisubmersible rigs, 1 moored semisubmersible rig, 45 jackup rigs, and 7 ARO rigs, as well as 2 rigs under construction.
Ensco Rowan is listed on the PINK, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$1.4 billion and employs 4,500 staff.
- Market capitalization: $13,577,153
14. Exxon Mobil (XOM)
Exxon Mobil Corporation explores for and produces crude oil and natural gas in the United States and internationally. It operates through Upstream, Downstream, and Chemical segments. The company is also involved in the manufacture, trade, transport, and sale of crude oil, natural gas, petroleum products, petrochemicals, and other specialty products; manufactures and sells petrochemicals, including olefins, polyolefins, aromatics, and various other petrochemicals; and captures and stores carbon, hydrogen, and biofuels.
The latest price was $90.92 (25-minute delay). Exxon Mobil is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$355 billion and employs 63,000 staff.
- Market capitalization: $357,375,148,032
- P/E ratio: 9.3818
- PEG ratio: 1.5852
15. BP (BP)
BP p. l. c. engages in the energy business worldwide.
BP stock opened the day at 432.00p after a previous close of 433.10p. The latest price was 446.01p (25-minute delay). BP is listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE), has a trailing 12-month revenue of around $202.3 billion and employs 65,900 staff. All prices are listed in pence sterling.
- Market capitalization: $80,205,455,360
- PEG ratio: 12.1081
How to buy oil stocks
Sign up with an online broker or platform to invest in one or more of these oil stocks.
- Compare share trading platforms. Use our comparison table to narrow down top brokers by fees and bonuses.
- Open and fund your brokerage account. You’ll need personal and financial details, like your contact and bank information.
- Search for the stock you're interested in. Find the stock by name or ticker symbol, like NBR or HP.
- Decide on how many to buy. Some brokers will allow you to purchase fractional shares, while others require you to purchase whole shares.
- Choose an order type. Invest in the oil stocks now with a market order or use a limit order to delay your purchase until the stock reaches your desired price.
- Buy the stock. Tap or click the Buy button on your brokerage account. Once you’ve invested in the oil and gas industry, track how your stock performs to decide when it’s time to sell.
Bottom line
While it’s possible to turn a profit investing in oil stocks, keep in mind that — like any investment — oil stocks are not immune to risk. These stocks are subject to fluctuating conditions — both in the market and in the oil and gas industry, so carefully vet your picks before you invest. And if you’re new to investing, or if it’s been awhile since you’ve taken a critical look at your investing accounts, compare brokers to make sure you’re getting the best features in your trading account.More guides on Finder
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