This week, six energy services stocks are improving their overall ratings on Portfolio Grader. Each of these stocks is rated an “A” (“strong buy”) or “B” overall (“buy”).
U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc.’s (SLCA) grade is moving up to a B (“buy”) this week from last week’s C (“hold”). U.S. Silica Holdings engages in the mining, processing, and sale of commercial silica in the United States. In Portfolio Grader’s specific subcategories of Equity and Sales Growth, SLCA 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 SLCA stock.
Exterran Partners, L.P. (EXLP) is seeing ratings go up from a C last week to a B this week. Exterran Partners offers natural gas compression services. Shares of the stock have been changing hands at an unusually rapid pace, twice the rate of the week prior. The current dividend yield is 2.2%. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of EXLP stock.
Synthesis Energy Systems, Inc. (SYMX) shows solid improvement this week. The company’s rating rises from a C to a B. Synthesis Energy Systems designs, invests in, builds, owns, and operates utility plants for industrial customers. Shares of the stock have been changing hands at an unusually rapid pace, up 1695.5% from the week prior. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of SYMX stock.
This is a strong week for Parker Drilling Company (PKD). The company’s rating climbs to B from the previous week’s C. Parker Drilling provides contract drilling and related services. Shares of the stock have been changing hands at an unusually rapid pace, four times the rate of the week prior. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of PKD stock.
The rating of CARBO Ceramics (CRR) moves up this week, rising 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. 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 CRR stock.
Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (HP) earns a B this week, jumping up from last week’s grade of C. Helmerich & Payne provides contract drilling of oil and gas wells in the Gulf of Mexico and South America. Shares of the stock have been trading at an exceptionally rapid pace, up 445.3% from the week prior. At present, the stock has a dividend yield of 2.8%. 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.
