5 Energy Services Stocks to Buy Now

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The grades of five energy services stocks are better this week, according to the Portfolio Grader database. Every one of these stocks has an “A” (“strong buy”) or “B” overall (“buy”) rating.

Exterran Partners, L.P. (EXLP) is making progress this week as its rating of C (“hold”) from last week increases to a B (“buy”) rating this week. Exterran Partners offers natural gas compression services. In Portfolio Grader’s specific subcategory of Margin Growth, EXLP also gets an A. At present, the stock has a dividend yield of 2.1%. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of EXLP stock.

Synthesis Energy Systems, Inc. (SYMX) is seeing ratings go up from a C last week to a B this week. Synthesis Energy Systems designs, invests in, builds, owns, and operates utility plants for industrial customers. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of SYMX stock.

The rating of Parker Drilling Company (PKD) moves up this week, rising from a C to a B. Parker Drilling provides contract drilling and related services. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of PKD stock.

CARBO Ceramics (CRR) boosts its rating from a C to a B this week. CARBO Ceramics manufactures and supplies resin-coated ceramic and resin-coated sand proppants primarily used in the hydraulic fracturing of natural gas and oil wells in the United States and internationally. Shares of CRR have increased 14.2% over the past month, better than the 1.7% decrease the S&P 500 has seen over the same period of time. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of CRR stock.

Helmerich & Payne, Inc.’s (HP) ratings are looking better this week, moving up to a B from last week’s C. Helmerich & Payne provides contract drilling of oil and gas wells in the Gulf of Mexico and South America. Despite the upgrade, the stock has remained flat from a week ago. The stock has a dividend yield of 2.5%. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of HP 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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