The grades of 13 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) ups its rating to a B (“buy”) this week after earning a C (“hold”) in the week before. 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 is a strong week for Tesoro Logistics (TLLP). The company’s rating climbs to B from the previous week’s C. Tesoro Logistics acquires, owns, operates and develops crude oil and refined products logistics assets. 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 2.7%. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of TLLP stock.
This week, PVR Partners, L.P. (PVR) pushes up from a C to a B rating. 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.
Holly Energy Partners, L.P. (HEP) gets a higher grade this week, advancing from a C last week to a B. Holly Energy Partners operates a system of refined product pipelines and distribution terminals primarily in West Texas, New Mexico, Utah, and Arizona. The volume of trades has dropped off significantly in the past week, down to half the previous rate. The stock’s dividend yield is 2.1%. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of HEP stock.
World Fuel Services Corporation (INT) is seeing ratings go up from a C last week to a B this week. World Fuel Services is engaged in the marketing and sale of marine, aviation and land fuel products and related services on a worldwide basis. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of INT stock.
Alon USA Partners LP’s (ALDW) ratings are looking better this week, moving up to a B from last week’s C. At present, the stock has a dividend yield of 2.8%. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of ALDW stock.
This week, Earthstone Energy, Inc.’s (ESTE) ratings are up from a C last week to a B. Earthstone Energy is an independent oil and gas exploration and production company, primarily engages in the exploration, development, and production of oil and natural gas properties in the United States. Shares of the stock have been trading at an exceptionally rapid pace, up 561.5% from the week prior. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of ESTE stock.
Vertex Energy, Inc. (VTNR) is seeing ratings go up from a C last week to a B this week. Vertex Energy is a middle market consolidator, refiner and re-refiner of distressed petroleum streams, such as used oil, transmix, fuel oils and off-specification commercial chemical products. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of VTNR stock.
The rating of World Point Terminals LP (WPT) moves up this week, rising from a C to a B. Trade volume dipped significantly in the past week, slipping to half of the previous rate. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of WPT stock.
This week, Transportadora de Gas del Sur SA Sponsored ADR Class B RegS (TGS) is making solid headway. The company’s rating improves to an A (“strong buy”) from last week’s B (“buy”) rating. Transportadora de Gas del Sur transports and processes natural gas in Argentina. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of TGS stock.
This is a strong week for Kinder Morgan Inc Class P (KMI). The company’s rating climbs to B from the previous week’s C. Kinder Morgan is a pipeline transportation and energy storage company. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of KMI stock.
TC PipeLines, LP’s (TCP) ratings are looking better this week, moving up to an A from last week’s B. TC PipeLines acquires, owns and participates in the management of energy infrastructure businesses in North America. The stock’s dividend yield is 3.4%. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of TCP 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 trading at an exceptionally rapid pace, up twofold from the week prior. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of USEG 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.
