10 Oil and Gas Stocks to Buy Now

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This week, 10 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 bettering its rating of C (“hold”) from last week to a B (“buy”) 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.

Vertex Energy, Inc. (VTNR) is making headway this week, with the company’s rating improving to an A (“strong buy”) from a B (“buy”) last week. 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. Shares of the stock have been changing hands at an unusually rapid pace, up 400% from the week prior. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of VTNR stock.

This week, Diamondback Energy, Inc.’s (FANG) ratings are up from a B last week to an A. The stock price has risen 8% 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) boosts its rating from a C to a B this week. 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. The stock’s dividend yield is 2.2%. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of PVR stock.

This week, Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.’s (CRZO) ratings are up from a B last week to an A. Carrizo Oil & Gas is engaged in the exploration, development, production and transportation of natural gas and oil, mainly in the United States. At $53.88, the stock is above the 50-day moving average of $47.13. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of CRZO stock.

U.S. Energy Corp.’s (USEG) ratings are looking better this week, moving up to a B from last week’s C. 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. 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. The stock’s price of $14.32 is above the 50-day moving average of $14.01. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of NKA stock.

Advantage Oil & Gas (AAV) improves from a C to a B rating this week. Advantage Oil & Gas is actively engaged in the business of oil and gas exploitation, development, acquisition and production. With a price of $5.15, it is above the 50-day moving average of $4.18. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of AAV stock.

Cross Timbers Royalty (CRT) earns an A this week, jumping up from last week’s grade of B. Cross Timbers Royalty is an express trust in the United States. At present, the stock has a dividend yield of 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.


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