This week, nine oil and gas stocks are improving their overall rating on Portfolio Grader. Each of these rates an “A” (“strong buy”) or “B” overall (“buy”).
Chesapeake Midstream Partners (CHKM) is making progress this week as its rating of C (“hold”) from last week increases to a B (“buy”) rating this week. 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.
This week, Diamondback Energy, Inc. (FANG) is making solid headway. The company’s rating improves to an A (“strong buy”) from last week’s B (“buy”) rating. Shares of FANG have increased 32.4% over the past month, better than the 1.3% decrease the Nasdaq has seen over the same period of time. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of FANG stock.
The rating of U.S. Energy Corp. (USEG) moves up this week, rising 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.
PVR Partners, L.P. (PVR) is seeing ratings go up from a C last week to a B this week. PVR Partners owns and operates a network of natural gas pipelines and processing plants which provide gathering, transportation, compression, processing, dehydration and related services to natural gas producers. The current dividend yield is 2.2%. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of PVR stock.
This is a strong week for Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc. (CRZO). The company’s rating climbs to A from the previous week’s B. Carrizo Oil & Gas is engaged in the exploration, development, production and transportation of natural gas and oil, mainly in the United States. Investors have pushed the stock price up 16.7% over the past month. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of CRZO stock.
Frontline’s (FRO) ratings are looking better this week, moving up to a B from last week’s C. Frontline owns a fleet of very large crude carriers and Suezmax tankers that transport crude oil and oil products between ports. Wall Street has pushed the stock higher by 7.6% over the past month. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of FRO stock.
Niska Gas Storage Partners (NKA) shows solid improvement this week. The company’s rating rises from a C to a B. Niska Gas Storage is an independent owner and operator of natural gas storage assets in North America. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of NKA stock.
Advantage Oil & Gas (AAV) boosts its rating from a C to a B this week. Advantage Oil & Gas is actively engaged in the business of oil and gas exploitation, development, acquisition and production. The stock price has been on the rise for the past three days, reaching $4.01. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of AAV stock.
Cross Timbers Royalty (CRT) gets a higher grade this week, advancing from a B last week to an A. Cross Timbers Royalty is an express trust in the United States. The stock’s dividend yield is 2.4%. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of CRT stock.
Louis Navellier’s proprietary Portfolio Grader 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.
