3 Energy Stocks Surging Right Now and Worth Buying Before It's Too Late

By Keith Speights – Apr 1, 2026 at 5:07AM ESTKey PointsEnergy security is making a comeback.ExxonMobil, Chevron, and Enterprise Products Partners are well-positioned for success no matter what happens with Iran.Different types of stocks shine in different market environments. The biggest winners in today's market are, unsurprisingly, energy stocks. Iran's disruption of traffic through the critical Strait of Hormuz has changed the game for investors. No one knows what will happen next. Perhaps a peaceful resolution to the military conflict with Iran will be reached. Maybe the crisis will be prolonged or even worsen, driving oil and gas prices significantly higher. Whatever happens, here are three energy stocks that are surging right now and worth buying for it's too late. Image source: Getty Images. Energy security makes a comeback After years of a heavy focus on transitioning from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources, energy security is making a comeback. As a result, several longtime energy leaders are sizzling hot right now. ExxonMobil (XOM 0.96%) stands out in particular. Shares of the world's second-largest energy company by market cap have soared year to date. So have shares of the company that ranks one spot behind ExxonMobil -- Chevron (CVX 1.81%). ExpandNYSE: XOMExxonMobilToday's Change(-0.96%) $-1.65Current Price$169.82Key Data PointsMarket Cap$707BDay's Range$165.99 - $174.3752wk Range$97.80 - $176.41Volume1.4MAvg Vol23MGross Margin21.56%Dividend Yield2.38% These two oil and gas giants are birds of a feather in many respects. Both ExxonMobil and Chevron are generating strong free cash flow. Each company continues to repurchase shares. Both pay attractive dividends and have long records of dividend increases (43 consecutive years for ExxonMobil and 39 for Chevron). Should the situation in the Middle East deteriorate, the demand for oil, gas, and petrochemicals produced by ExxonMobil and Chevron will undoubtedly skyrocket. However, these two stocks are well-positioned for success over the next decade and beyond, even if the crisis is resolved. ExpandNYSE: CVXChevronToday's Change(-1.81%) $-3.81Current Price$206.90Key Data PointsMarket Cap$413BDay's Range$201.96 - $213.1052wk Range$132.04 - $214.71Volume63KAvg Vol13MGross Margin14.66%Dividend Yield3.34% It's a similar story with another quite different energy company.

Enterprise Products Partners (EPD 3.19%) operates over 50,000 miles of pipeline in the U.S. that transport crude oil, natural gas liquids (NGLs), natural gas, petrochemicals, and other refined products. Although Enterprise isn't nearly as sensitive to oil and gas price swings as ExxonMobil and Chevron, its stock has taken off in 2026 in large part because of the conflict with Iran.

Enterprise Products Partners offers investors an ultra-high distribution yield of 5.8%. This pipeline stock has increased its distribution for 27 consecutive years. In addition, Enterprise boasts a strong track record of resilience, generating consistent cash flow over the last two decades, a period that included several major challenges for the oil and gas industry. ExpandNYSE: EPDEnterprise Products PartnersToday's Change(-3.19%) $-1.25Current Price$37.84Key Data PointsMarket Cap$82BDay's Range$37.61 - $38.9952wk Range$27.77 - $39.73Volume231KAvg Vol4.7MGross Margin12.86%Dividend Yield5.75% Before it's too late? Will it really be too late for investors to buy ExxonMobil, Chevron, and Enterprise Products Partners if they don't take action soon? Yes and no. All three energy stocks have solid long-term prospects. In that sense, buying them at any time could pay off in the long run. However, I think we're seeing a signification rotation from growth stocks to solid energy stocks. As more institutional money moves into energy to hedge against high commodity prices, the window for buying ExxonMobil, Chevron, and Enterprise at relatively attractive valuations will close. Read NextApr 1, 2026 •By Sean WilliamsWarren Buffett Went Out With a Bang by Selling 50% of His Bank of America Stake and Piling Into One of the Hottest Oil Stocks on Wall StreetMar 31, 2026 •By Lee Samaha10 No-Brainer Stocks to Buy as Long as the Strait of Hormuz Is ClosedMar 31, 2026 •By Matt DiLalloOil Prices Are Near Multiyear Highs. Here's the Best Energy Stock to Buy With $1,000.Mar 31, 2026 •By Scott LevineSmart Money Is Piling Into These 2 Energy Stocks as the Iran Crisis Deepens -- Should You Follow?Mar 31, 2026 •By Keith SpeightsThe Dow Is on the Verge of a Correction: 3 Stocks to Buy NowMar 26, 2026 •By Matt DiLalloOil Just Hit $100 a Barrel. Here's the 1 Energy Stock Built to Win Whether Prices Stay High or Crash.About the AuthorKeith Speights is a contributing Motley Fool healthcare analyst covering publicly traded companies across pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical devices, technology, and marijuana. Prior to The Motley Fool, Keith was CEO of Constant Care Technology, a healthcare technology company; vice president of American HealthTech, a healthcare software company; and a director of operations for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mississippi, a health insurer. He holds a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from Mississippi State University.TMFFishBizStocks MentionedChevronNYSE: CVX$206.90(-1.81%)-$3.81ExxonMobilNYSE: XOM$169.82(-0.96%)-$1.65Enterprise Products PartnersNYSE: EPD$37.84(-3.19%)-$1.25*Average returns of all recommendations since inception. Cost basis and return based on previous market day close.