10 oil and gas stocks are moving up in their overall rating this week, according to the Portfolio Grader database. Every one of these is graded 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, Vertex Energy, Inc. (VTNR) is making solid headway. The company’s rating improves to an A (“strong buy”) from last week’s B (“buy”) rating. Vertex Energy is a middle market consolidator, refiner and re-refiner of distressed petroleum streams, such as used oil, transmix, fuel oils and off-specification commercial chemical products. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of VTNR stock.
This is a strong week for Diamondback Energy, Inc. (FANG). The company’s rating climbs to A from the previous week’s B. The stock price has risen 7% 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.
PVR Partners, L.P. (PVR) shows solid improvement this week. The company’s rating rises from a C to a B. PVR Partners owns and operates a network of natural gas pipelines and processing plants that provide gathering, transportation, compression, processing, dehydration and related services to natural gas producers. At present, the stock has a dividend yield of 2.2%. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of PVR stock.
Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc. (CRZO) is seeing ratings go up from a B last week to an A this week. Carrizo Oil & Gas is engaged in the exploration, development, production and transportation of natural gas and oil, mainly in the United States. The stock’s price of $50.80 is above the 50-day moving average of $48.04. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of CRZO stock.
U.S. Energy Corp. (USEG) improves from a C to a B rating this week. U. S. Energy explores for oil and natural gas. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of USEG stock.
This week, Frontline (FRO) pushes up from a C to a B rating. 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 6.9% over the past month. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of FRO stock.
The rating of Niska Gas Storage Partners (NKA) moves up this week, rising from a C to a B. Niska Gas Storage is an independent owner and operator of natural gas storage assets in North America. At $14.92, the stock is above the 50-day moving average of $13.97. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of NKA stock.
Advantage Oil & Gas (AAV) shows solid improvement this week. The company’s rating rises from a C to a B. Advantage Oil & Gas is actively engaged in the business of oil and gas exploitation, development, acquisition and production. With a price of $5.45, it is above the 50-day moving average of $4.28. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of AAV stock.
Cross Timbers Royalty (CRT) is seeing ratings go up from a B last week to an A this week. Cross Timbers Royalty is an express trust in the United States. The stock’s dividend yield is 3.1%. 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.
