Top 10 Oil & Gas E&P Stocks Outperforming Despite Sinking Oil Prices

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

Civitas Resources, Inc. operates as a production and exploration company. The company acquires, develops, and produces crude oil and associated liquids-rich natural gas. After going through some major challenges at the start of the year, the stock is now following an upward trend over the last few trading sessions, up 9.38% for the week.

Through its low-cost structure, the company is well-positioned to manage the commodity price risk. Management expects $1.1 billion in free cash flow in 2025, which could be used to optimize shareholder returns through share buybacks and dividends. Something that’s worth noting is the company’s attractive dividend yield of 14.7%.

According to 19 different analyst ratings, CIVI has a highest target price of $79, which means the price could more than 2.5x from the current levels if the bull thesis holds true. The stock has already taken an upward trajectory and is likely to follow the same trend in the future.

While we acknowledge the potential of CIVI as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns, and doing so within a shorter time frame. There is an AI stock that has gone up since the beginning of 2025, while popular AI stocks have lost around 25%. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than CIVI  but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about this cheapest AI stock.

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