12 Oil and Gas Stocks to Buy Now

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12 oil and gas stocks are moving up in their overall rating this week, according to the Portfolio Grader database. Every one of these is graded an “A” (“strong buy”) or “B” overall (“buy”).

Marlin Midstream Partners LP (FISH) ups its rating to a B (“buy”) this week after earning a C (“hold”) in the week before. In Portfolio Grader’s specific subcategories of Earnings Revisions and Sales Growth, FISH also gets A’s. 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 FISH stock.

Chesapeake Midstream Partners (CHKM) earns a B this week, jumping up from last week’s grade of C. 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.

This week, Diamondback Energy, Inc. (FANG) is showing good progress as the company’s rating jumps from a B (“buy”) last week to an A (“strong buy”). For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of FANG stock.

This is a strong week for PVR Partners, L.P. (PVR). The company’s rating climbs to B from the previous week’s C. 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.

This week, Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc. (CRZO) 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.

QEP Midstream Partners LP (QEPM) is seeing ratings go up from a C last week to a B this week. Shares of the stock have been changing hands at an unusually rapid pace, three times the rate of the week prior. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of QEPM stock.

U.S. Energy Corp. (USEG) boosts its rating from a C to a B this week. U. S. Energy explores for oil and natural gas. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of USEG stock.

Frontline’s (FRO) ratings are looking better this week, moving up to a B from last week’s C. 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.

Advantage Oil & Gas (AAV) shows solid improvement this week. The company’s rating rises 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.

The rating of Cross Timbers Royalty (CRT) moves up this week, rising from a B to an A. Cross Timbers Royalty is an express trust in the United States. The current dividend yield is 3.1%. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of CRT 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. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of NKA stock.

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