5 Oil and Gas Stocks to Buy Now

by Portfolio Grader | December 20, 2013 8:00 am

Five oil and gas stocks are moving up in their overall rating this week, according to the Portfolio Grader[1] database. Every one of these is graded an “A” (“strong buy”) or “B” overall (“buy”).

GasLog Ltd. (GLOG[2]) ups its rating to a B (“buy”) this week after earning a C (“hold”) in the week before. GasLog Ltd. operates and manages liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers. It operates its business through two segments: Vessel Ownership and Vessel Management. The Vessel Ownership segment provides chartering services out of Group-owned LNG carriers. The Vessel Management segment provides LNG carrier … In Portfolio Grader’s specific subcategories of Earnings Growth, Margin Growth and Sales Growth, GLOG also gets A’s. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of GLOG stock[3].

The rating of Chesapeake Midstream Partners (CHKM[4]) moves up this week, rising from a C to a B. Chesapeake Midstream Partners owns, operates, develops, and acquires natural gas, natural gas liquids, and oil gathering systems, as well as other midstream energy assets in the United States. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of CHKM stock[5].

Oiltanking Partners, L.P. (OILT[6]) is progressing from last week’s rating of B (“buy”) as the company improves to an A (“strong buy”) this week. Oiltanking Partners engages in the terminaling, storage and transportation of crude oil, refined petroleum products and liquefied petroleum gas. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of OILT stock[7].

U.S. Energy Corp. (USEG[8]) shows solid improvement this week. The company’s rating rises from a C to a B. U. S. Energy explores for oil and natural gas. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of USEG stock[9].

Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation (COG[10]) gets a higher grade this week, advancing from a B last week to an A. Cabot Oil & Gas is an independent company that develops, explores, produces and markets natural gas, and transports, stores, and gathers it for resale. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of COG stock[11].

Louis Navellier’s proprietary Portfolio Grader[12] 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[13].

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