8 Oil and Gas Stocks to Sell Now

by Portfolio Grader | August 31, 2012 12:02 pm

This week, the ratings of 8 Oil and Gas stocks on Portfolio Grader[1] are down. Each of these rates a “D” (“sell”) or “F” overall (“strong sell”).

This week, MV Oil (NYSE:MVO[2]) falls to a D (“sell”), worse than last week’s grade of C (“hold”). MV Oil Trust owns interest in oil and natural gas properties. MVO has fallen 8% over the past month. To get an in-depth look at MVO, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of MVO stock[3].

VOC Energy (NYSE:VOC[4]) earns a D this week, falling from last week’s grade of C. VOC Energy Trust is a Delaware statutory trust. Shares of VOC have dipped 3.2% over the past month. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of VOC stock[5].

This week, KiOR Inc. Cl A (NASDAQ:KIOR[6]) drops from a C to a D rating. KiOR Inc is founded in 2007 in the state of Delaware. The company is a provider of next-generation renewable fuels company. The stock gets F’s in Equity and Cash Flow.  For a full analysis of KIOR stock, visit Portfolio Grader[7].

Gevo‘s (NASDAQ:GEVO[8]) rating falls this week to an F (“strong sell”), down from last week’s D (“sell”). Gevo operates as a technology development company for biobutanol. The stock gets F’s in Equity, Cash Flow, and Sales Growth. The stock price has dropped 8.8% over the past month, worse than the 3.7% increase the Nasdaq has seen over the same period of time. To get an in-depth look at GEVO, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of GEVO stock[9].

Slipping from a C to a D rating, PDC Energy (NASDAQ:PETD[10]) takes a hit this week. PDC is an oil and gas company with drilling and production operations in the Rocky Mountains, the Appalachian Basin, and Michigan. The stock gets F’s in Earnings Revisions and Cash Flow. As of Aug. 31, 17.8% of outstanding PDC Energy shares were held short. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of PETD stock[11].

Buckeye Partners (NYSE:BPL[12]) earns an F this week, moving down from last week’s grade of D. Buckeye Partners is the owner and operator of refined petroleum products pipeline systems in the United States. In Earnings Surprise, Cash Flow, Margin Growth, and Sales Growth the stock gets F’s. The stock price has fallen 10.7% over the past month. The stock’s trailing PE Ratio is 88.7. For a full analysis of BPL stock, visit Portfolio Grader[13].

This week, San Juan Basin Royalty Trust‘s (NYSE:SJT[14]) rating worsens to an F from the company’s D rating a week ago. San Juan Basin Royalty Trust is an express trust that holds royalty interests in properties in northwestern New Mexico. The stock also gets an F in Sales Growth. SJT stock prices have fallen 16.6% over the past month. To get an in-depth look at SJT, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of SJT stock[15].

CNOOC Ltd. (NYSE:CEO[16]) is having a tough week. The company’s rating falls from a C to a D rating. CNOOC is an oil and gas company engaged in the exploration, development, and production of crude oil and natural gas. Investors seem to agree with the downgrade and have pushed down the share price 5.8% over the past month. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of CEO stock[17].

Louis Navellier’s proprietary Portfolio Grader[1] stock ranking system assesses roughly 5,000 companies every week based on a number of fundamental and quantitative measures. Stocks are given a letter grade based on their results — with A being “strong buy,” and F being “strong sell.” Explore the tool here[18].

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