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.
This week, Exterran Partners, L.P. (EXLP) is showing significant improvement as the company’s rating hops from a C (“hold”) to a B (“buy”). Exterran Partners offers natural gas compression services. In Portfolio Grader’s specific subcategory of Margin Growth, EXLP also gets an A. The current dividend yield is 2.1%. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of EXLP stock.
Synthesis Energy Systems, Inc. (SYMX) earns a B this week, jumping up from last week’s grade of C. 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) shows solid improvement this week. The company’s rating rises from a C to a B. 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. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of CRR stock.
This week, Helmerich & Payne, Inc.’s (HP) ratings are up from a C last week to a B. Helmerich & Payne provides contract drilling of oil and gas wells in the Gulf of Mexico and South America. The stock’s dividend yield is 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.
