In this article, we are going to discuss the best energy stocks to buy for dividends in 2026.The S&P Energy index delivered gains of almost 5% in 2025, compared to the total returns of 16.4% by the S&P 500. Although the late-year decline in crude prices pushed the overall energy sector to lag, some industry segments performed well. While upstream producers struggled, refiners, integrated majors, and midstream companies posted far stronger results.With the industry facing oversupply issues and a low-priced e ...