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Investment theme · updated October 18, 2026

Oil and gas stocks: energy companies, prices and rankings

The theme covers the companies that produce oil and gas, those that refine and transport it, and their service providers. Profits depend mainly on the oil price, and many of them pay large dividends.

We track 15 companies in oil and gas. In the last session, on Friday, October 16, 9 of 15 closed higher, and the theme moved +1.15% on a market-cap-weighted basis. The median 1-year return is +45%.

Companies15
Last session+1.15%
1-year return+45%
Median P/E16.9
Median dividend3.74%
Total market cap2.10 T $

The biggest gainers and losers in oil and gas in the last session

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

The largest companies in oil and gas

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%
4TotalEnergies SETTE · Energy€78.00+0.98%+54%201.2 B $13.54.63%
5ConocoPhillipsCOP · Energy$119.90+2.68%+36%146.1 B $20.02.88%
6BP PLCBP · Energy£5.45+0.89%+54%113.3 B $36.44.70%
7Equinor ASA ADREQNR · Energy$37.49+2.46%+57%93.4 B $16.94.03%
8Schlumberger NVSLB · Energy$55.51-0.61%+60%83.0 B $25.12.04%
9EOG Resources IncEOG · Energy$140.30+2.15%+23%74.7 B $13.62.89%
10Occidental Petroleum CorporationOXY · Energy$57.10+0.97%+33%56.8 B $12.11.84%

All stocks in oil and gas

Sorted by market cap. Each one has its own page with the full analysis.

How we pick the companies in a theme

Each list is put together by hand, from companies that earn a large share of their revenue from the theme or lead it. We review it as the market changes. Only companies we analyze appear on the page.

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Frequently asked questions about stocks in oil and gas

What are the largest companies in oil and gas?

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

How have stocks in oil and gas performed over the past year?

The median 1-year return is +45%. In the last session, on Friday, October 16, 9 of 15 companies closed higher, and the theme moved +1.15% on a market-cap-weighted basis.

What dividends do companies in oil and gas pay?

14 of the 15 companies pay a dividend, with a median yield of 3.74%. The highest yield belongs to OMV Aktiengesellschaft, at 5.40% a year.

How do you invest in stocks in oil and gas?

Through an account with a regulated broker: buy the companies you choose or a thematic ETF that holds many of them. Popular themes can swing hard, so it pays not to put all your money in one place.

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