10 Oil and Gas Stocks to Buy Now

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The grades of 10 oil and gas 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.

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.

Diamondback Energy, Inc. (FANG) is making headway this week, with the company’s rating improving to an A (“strong buy”) from a B (“buy”) last week. Shares of the stock have been trading at an exceptionally rapid pace, up 472% from the week prior. 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. The current dividend yield is 2.2%. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of PVR stock.

This is a strong week for Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc. (CRZO). The company’s rating climbs to A from the previous week’s B. 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.

Frontline (FRO) shows solid improvement this week. The company’s rating rises from a C 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.

U.S. Energy Corp. (USEG) improves from a C to a B rating this week. U. S. Energy explores for oil and natural gas. Shares of the stock have been changing hands at an unusually rapid pace, up 931.4% from the week prior. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of USEG stock.

Advantage Oil & Gas (AAV) boosts its rating from a C to a B this week. Advantage Oil & Gas is actively engaged in the business of oil and gas exploitation, development, acquisition and production. Shares of the stock have been trading at an exceptionally rapid pace, up threefold from the week prior. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of AAV stock.

This week, Cross Timbers Royalty’s (CRT) ratings are up from a B last week to an A. Cross Timbers Royalty is an express trust in the United States. At present, the stock has a dividend yield of 2.8%. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of CRT 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. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of NKA stock.

This week, TransAtlantic Petroleum (TAT) pushes up from a C to a B rating. TransAtlantic Petroleum explores for and produces crude oil and natural gas. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of TAT 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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