Top 3 Energy Stocks Which Could Rescue Your Portfolio In May

The most oversold stocks in the energy sector presents an opportunity to buy into undervalued companies.

The RSI is a momentum indicator, which compares a stock’s strength on days when prices go up to its strength on days when prices go down. When compared to a stock’s price action, it can give traders a better sense of how a stock may perform in the short term. An asset is typically considered oversold when the RSI is below 30, according to Benzinga Pro.

Here's the latest list of major oversold players in this sector, having an RSI near or below 30.

Natural Resource Partners LP (NYSE:NRP)

• On May 6, Natural Resources posted a decline in first-quarter EPS. “NRP generated $34 million of free cash flow in the first quarter of 2026 and $167 million of free cash flow over the last twelve months before accounting for the $39 million investment we made in our soda ash business,” said Craig Nunez, NRP’s president and chief operating officer. “We continue to generate substantial free cash flow despite ongoing headwinds for metallurgical coal, thermal coal, and soda ash.” The company's stock fell around 11% over the past month and has a 52-week low of $92.10.
• RSI Value: 17.4
• NRP Price Action: Shares of Natural Resource Partners closed at $102.50 on Wednesday.
• Edge Stock Ratings: 22.79 Momentum score with Value at 65.18.

Empire Petroleum Corp (NYSE:EP)        

• On May 15, Empire Petroleum posted first-quarter adjusted loss of 10 cents per share. “Global energy markets continue to be shaped by tight supply responses, growing demand for dependable gas supply, and the increasing value of assets with repeatable development potential,” said Phil Mulacek, Chairman of the Board of Empire. The company's stock fell around 16% over the past month and has a 52-week low of $2.41.
• RSI Value: 29.6
• EP Price Action: Shares of Empire Petroleum fell 8.3% to close at $2.44 on Wednesday.
• Benzinga Pro’s charting tool helped identify the trend in EP stock.

TOP SHIPS Inc (NYSE:TOPS)

• On May 15, TOP Ships announced that it has elected not to proceed with its previously announced public equity offering and has withdrawn the related registration statement on Form F-1. The company's stock fell around 67% over the past month and has a 52-week low of $0.91.
• RSI Value: 18.5
• TOPS Price Action: Shares of TOP SHIPS fell 2% to close at $0.99 on Wednesday.
• Benzinga Pro’s signals feature notified of a potential breakout in TOPS shares.

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