12 Oil and Gas Stocks to Buy Now

by Portfolio Grader | June 27, 2014 9:15 am

The grades of 12 oil and gas stocks are on the rise this week on Portfolio Grader[1]. Each of these stocks is rated an “A” (“strong buy”) or “B” overall (“buy”).

Chesapeake Midstream Partners (CHKM[2]) is bumping up its rating from a C (“hold”) 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[3].

Diamondback Energy, Inc. (FANG[4]) is making headway this week, with the company’s rating improving to an A (“strong buy”) from a B (“buy”) last week. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of FANG stock[5].

The rating of PVR Partners, L.P. (PVR[6]) moves up this week, rising 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. The stock has a dividend yield of 2.2%. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of PVR stock[7].

This week, Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc. (CRZO[8]) pushes up from a B to an A rating. Carrizo Oil & Gas is engaged in the exploration, development, production and transportation of natural gas and oil, mainly in the United States. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of CRZO stock[9].

This is a strong week for Gulf Coast Ultra Deep Royalty Trust (GULTU[10]). The company’s rating climbs to A from the previous week’s B. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of GULTU stock[11].

KNOT Offshore Partners LP (KNOP[12]) improves from a B to an A rating this week. Shares of the stock have been trading at an exceptionally rapid pace, up 518% from the week prior. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of KNOP stock[13].

U.S. Energy Corp. (USEG[14]) gets a higher grade this week, advancing from a C last week to a B. U. S. Energy explores for oil and natural gas. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of USEG stock[15].

TransAtlantic Petroleum (TAT[16]) is seeing ratings go up from a C last week to a B this week. TransAtlantic Petroleum explores for and produces crude oil and natural gas. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of TAT stock[17].

This week, Frontline’s (FRO[18]) ratings are up from a C last week to a B. 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[19].

The rating of Advantage Oil & Gas (AAV[20]) moves up this week, rising from a C to a B. Advantage Oil & Gas is actively engaged in the business of oil and gas exploitation, development, acquisition and production. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of AAV stock[21].

Cross Timbers Royalty (CRT[22]) boosts its rating from a B to an A this week. Cross Timbers Royalty is an express trust in the United States. In the past week, trade volume fell significantly to half the previous rate. The current dividend yield is 2%. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of CRT stock[23].

Niska Gas Storage Partners (NKA[24]) earns a B this week, jumping up from last week’s grade of C. 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[25].

Louis Navellier’s proprietary Portfolio Grader[26] 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[27].

Endnotes:

  1. Portfolio Grader: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/
  2. CHKM: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=CHKM
  3. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of CHKM stock: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=CHKM
  4. FANG: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=FANG
  5. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of FANG stock: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=FANG
  6. PVR: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=PVR
  7. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of PVR stock: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=PVR
  8. CRZO: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=CRZO
  9. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of CRZO stock: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=CRZO
  10. GULTU: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=GULTU
  11. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of GULTU stock: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=GULTU
  12. KNOP: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=KNOP
  13. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of KNOP stock: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=KNOP
  14. USEG: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=USEG
  15. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of USEG stock: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=USEG
  16. TAT: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=TAT
  17. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of TAT stock: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=TAT
  18. FRO: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=FRO
  19. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of FRO stock: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=FRO
  20. AAV: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=AAV
  21. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of AAV stock: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=AAV
  22. CRT: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=CRT
  23. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of CRT stock: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=CRT
  24. NKA: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=NKA
  25. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of NKA stock: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=NKA
  26. Portfolio Grader: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/
  27. here: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/

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