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Sector · updated October 18, 2026

Energy stocks: prices, rankings and the largest companies

We track 178 companies in the energy sector. In the last session, on Friday, October 16, 70 of 178 closed higher, and the sector moved +0.38% on a market-cap-weighted basis. The median 1-year return is +44%.

Companies178
Last session+0.38%
1-year return+44%
Median P/E16.3
Median dividend4.03%
Total market cap5.55 T $

The biggest gainers and losers in the energy sector in the last session

The biggest gains and losses in the latest session, among companies worth more than $2 billion.

The largest companies in the energy sector

The top 10 companies on each measure.

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#CompanyPriceFriday1 yearMarket capP/EDividend
1Exxon Mobil CorpXOM · Energy$150.60+1.15%+45%624.3 B $24.72.75%
2Chevron CorpCVX · Energy$189.80+1.63%+38%378.0 B $34.33.85%
3Shell plcSHEL · Energy£32.76+1.14%+32%245.0 B $13.83.63%
4PetroChina Co Ltd Class A601857 · Energy10.13 CNY-2.41%+13%242.8 B $10.34.55%
5TotalEnergies SETTE · Energy€78.00+0.98%+54%201.2 B $13.54.63%
6BP p.l.cBP-A · Energy£1.450.00%-4%195.3 B $-5.52%
7ConocoPhillipsCOP · Energy$119.90+2.68%+36%146.1 B $20.02.88%
8Enbridge IncENB · Energy78.38 CAD-0.76%+31%122.5 B $21.75.01%
9China Shenhua Energy Co601088 · Energy43.39 CNY-5.96%+20%117.6 B $15.36.61%
10Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras SA ADRPBR · Energy$18.11+1.63%+65%116.7 B $5.89.06%

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Frequently asked questions about stocks in the energy sector

What are the largest companies in the energy sector?

By market capitalization, the largest are Exxon Mobil Corp, Chevron Corp and Shell plc.

How have stocks in the energy sector performed over the past year?

The median 1-year return is +44%. In the last session, on Friday, October 16, 70 of 178 companies closed higher, and the sector moved +0.38% on a market-cap-weighted basis.

What dividends do companies in the energy sector pay?

145 of the 178 companies pay a dividend, with a median yield of 4.03%. The highest yield belongs to Tamar Petroleum Ltd, at 27.44% a year.

How do you invest in stocks in the energy sector?

Open an account with a regulated broker and buy the companies that interest you. If you want the whole sector at once, a sector ETF holds dozens of companies.

The data on this page is for information only and is not investment advice. Prices may be delayed.