The grades of nine oil and gas stocks are on the rise this week on Portfolio Grader. Each of these stocks is rated an “A” (“strong buy”) or “B” overall (“buy”).
This week, Chesapeake Midstream Partners (CHKM) is showing significant improvement as the company’s rating hops from a C (“hold”) to a B (“buy”). 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 progressing from last week’s rating of B (“buy”) as the company improves to an A (“strong buy”) this week. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of FANG stock.
PVR Partners, L.P.’s (PVR) ratings are looking better this week, moving up to a B from last 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’s dividend yield is 2.2%. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of PVR stock.
The rating of Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc. (CRZO) moves up this week, rising from a B to an A. 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.
This week, U.S. Energy Corp. (USEG) pushes up from a C to a B rating. U. S. Energy explores for oil and natural gas. 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 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. Shares of the stock have been changing hands at an unusually rapid pace, up 544.6% from the week prior. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of FRO stock.
This is a strong week for Advantage Oil & Gas (AAV). The company’s rating climbs to B from the previous week’s C. 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.
Cross Timbers Royalty (CRT) boosts its rating from a B to an A this week. Cross Timbers Royalty is an express trust in the United States. At present, the stock has a dividend yield of 3.1%. 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. Shares of the stock have been trading at an exceptionally rapid pace, up twofold from the week prior. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of NKA 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.
