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U.S. Oil and Gas Industry Analysis

UpdatedMay 28, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies348
  • 7D-4.9%
  • 3M3.1%
  • 1Y31.6%
  • YTD21.5%

Over the last 7 days, the Oil and Gas industry has dropped 5.9%, driven by a pullback from Exxon Mobil of 5.4%. On the other hand Core Natural Resources is actually up 8.7%. In the past year, the industry has gained 32%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 11% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the U.S. Oil and Gas Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 28 May 2026US$2.6tUS$1.7tUS$115.9b13.8x22.4x1.5x
Sat, 25 Apr 2026US$2.6tUS$1.7tUS$125.4b14.9x20.8x1.5x
Mon, 23 Mar 2026US$2.7tUS$1.7tUS$122.3b15.9x22.3x1.6x
Wed, 18 Feb 2026US$2.5tUS$1.7tUS$121.3b14.5x20.5x1.5x
Fri, 16 Jan 2026US$2.2tUS$1.7tUS$117.7b13.7x19x1.3x
Sun, 14 Dec 2025US$2.1tUS$1.7tUS$116.3b13.3x18.2x1.2x
Tue, 11 Nov 2025US$2.1tUS$1.7tUS$116.2b13.4x18x1.2x
Thu, 09 Oct 2025US$2.1tUS$1.7tUS$115.9b13.1x18.4x1.3x
Sat, 06 Sep 2025US$2.1tUS$1.7tUS$116.3b12.7x18.2x1.3x
Mon, 04 Aug 2025US$2.1tUS$1.7tUS$117.8b12.3x17.6x1.2x
Wed, 02 Jul 2025US$2.1tUS$1.7tUS$122.1b12.4x17.1x1.2x
Fri, 30 May 2025US$2.0tUS$1.7tUS$122.0b11.7x16.3x1.1x
Sun, 27 Apr 2025US$2.0tUS$1.7tUS$128.2b11.7x15.6x1.2x
Tue, 25 Mar 2025US$2.2tUS$1.7tUS$130.5b13x16.9x1.3x
Thu, 20 Feb 2025US$2.2tUS$1.7tUS$141.0b11.6x15.4x1.2x
Sat, 18 Jan 2025US$2.2tUS$1.8tUS$144.9b12.1x15.5x1.3x
Mon, 16 Dec 2024US$2.1tUS$1.8tUS$145.0b11.1x14.6x1.2x
Wed, 13 Nov 2024US$2.2tUS$1.8tUS$147.0b11x15x1.2x
Fri, 11 Oct 2024US$2.2tUS$1.8tUS$161.0b10.6x13.4x1.2x
Sun, 08 Sep 2024US$2.0tUS$1.8tUS$157.8b9.8x12.7x1.1x
Tue, 06 Aug 2024US$2.0tUS$1.8tUS$157.4b9.9x13x1.1x
Thu, 04 Jul 2024US$2.1tUS$1.8tUS$162.2b10.8x12.8x1.2x
Sat, 01 Jun 2024US$2.0tUS$1.8tUS$162.5b11.2x12.6x1.1x
Mon, 29 Apr 2024US$2.2tUS$1.8tUS$183.7b9.7x12x1.2x
Wed, 27 Mar 2024US$2.1tUS$1.8tUS$193.3b9.2x11.1x1.2x
Fri, 23 Feb 2024US$2.0tUS$1.8tUS$199.0b8.5x10x1.1x
Sun, 21 Jan 2024US$1.9tUS$1.9tUS$230.1b7.7x8.5x1x
Tue, 19 Dec 2023US$2.0tUS$1.9tUS$230.1b7.8x8.7x1.1x
Thu, 16 Nov 2023US$2.0tUS$1.9tUS$230.6b7.7x8.8x1.1x
Sat, 14 Oct 2023US$2.1tUS$2.0tUS$261.6b6.6x8.1x1.1x
Mon, 11 Sep 2023US$2.1tUS$2.0tUS$261.4b6.8x8.1x1.1x
Wed, 09 Aug 2023US$2.1tUS$2.0tUS$261.9b6.9x7.9x1x
Fri, 07 Jul 2023US$1.9tUS$2.2tUS$307.3b5.3x6.2x0.9x
Sun, 04 Jun 2023US$1.9tUS$2.2tUS$307.2b5.3x6.2x0.9x
Price to Earnings Ratio

6.2x


Total Market Cap: US$1.9tTotal Earnings: US$307.2bTotal Revenue: US$2.2tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Oil and Gas Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 14.1x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the American Oil and Gas industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 23.1x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 14.1x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.2x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.5x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Oil and Gas industry have declined 28% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 7.9% per year.
  • This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the U.S. Energy industry?

US Market1.27%
Energy-4.95%
Oil and Gas-4.90%
Coal and Fuels5.94%
Oil and Gas Storage and Transportation-3.79%
Oil and Gas Refining and Marketing-4.26%
Integrated Oil and Gas-5.01%
Oil and Gas Exploration and Production-6.54%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Coal and Fuels industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 28.8x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 54.6%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 27.4% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Oil and Gas Refining and Marketing industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 21.6x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Coal and Fuels industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 55% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 27% per year.
  • In contrast, the Oil and Gas Refining and Marketing industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 4.7% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
CNR Core Natural ResourcesUS$90.298.7%
+US$364.4m		27.6%PS1.1x
BTU Peabody EnergyUS$26.3412.8%
+US$363.0m		88.0%PS0.8x
UEC Uranium EnergyUS$13.445.4%
+US$338.3m		113.0%PS326.2x
TPL Texas Pacific LandUS$406.090.9%
+US$245.5m		-0.1%PE55.6x
LEU Centrus EnergyUS$180.136.4%
+US$212.9m		41.0%PE58.5x

Latest News

AMTX
US$2.51
Aemetis
7D
16.7%
1Y
44.3%
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XOM
US$147.90
Exxon Mobil
7D
-5.4%
1Y
44.8%
CVX
US$182.40
Chevron
7D
-4.7%
1Y
34.1%
LEU
US$180.13
Centrus Energy
7D
6.4%
1Y
41.0%
TPL
US$406.09
Texas Pacific Land
7D
0.9%
1Y
-0.1%
DVN
US$44.27
Devon Energy
7D
-8.6%
1Y
43.5%
COP
US$115.13
ConocoPhillips
7D
-5.9%
1Y
36.1%
CNR
US$90.29
Core Natural Resources
7D
8.7%
1Y
27.6%
BTU
US$26.34
Peabody Energy
7D
12.8%
1Y
88.0%
GEVO
US$1.80
Gevo
7D
9.8%
1Y
53.2%
EOG
US$134.30
EOG Resources
7D
-5.2%
1Y
21.6%
VG
US$12.37
Venture Global
7D
-11.8%
1Y
3.3%
WMB
US$74.37
Williams Companies
7D
-4.5%
1Y
22.7%
VLO
US$240.34
Valero Energy
7D
-5.3%
1Y
89.3%
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CLMT
US$34.08
Calumet
7D
6.8%
1Y
134.7%
UEC
US$13.44
Uranium Energy
7D
5.4%
1Y
113.0%