The grades of 11 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”).
Chesapeake Midstream Partners (CHKM) is bumping up its rating from a C (“hold”) to a B (“buy”) 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.
This week, PVR Partners, L.P.’s (PVR) ratings are up from a C last week 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. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of PVR stock.
Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P.’s (CQP) ratings are looking better this week, moving up to a B from last week’s C. Cheniere Energy owns and operates the Sabine Pass liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal located in western Cameron Parish, Louisiana on the Sabine Pass Channel. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of CQP stock.
This week, Petrobras Argentina SA Sponsored ADR Class B (PZE) pushes up from a C to a B rating. Petrobras Argentina explores for, produces, refines, and transports oil and natural gas in South America. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of PZE stock.
Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) boosts its rating from a C to a B this week. Valero is an independent petroleum refiner and marketer. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of VLO stock.
Teekay Tankers Ltd. Class A (TNK) is making headway this week, with the company’s rating improving to an A (“strong buy”) from a B (“buy”) last week. Teekay Tankers owns oil tankers and transports crude oil. Shares of the stock have been trading at an exceptionally rapid pace, up fourfold from the week prior. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of TNK stock.
Vertex Energy, Inc. (VTNR) earns a B this week, jumping up from last week’s grade of C. 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. 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 VTNR stock.
This is a strong week for Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC). The company’s rating climbs to B from the previous week’s C. Marathon Petroleum is a supplier of gasoline and distillates to resellers and consumers. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of MPC stock.
Westmoreland Coal Company (WLB) shows solid improvement this week. The company’s rating rises from a C to a B. Westmoreland Coal mines coal, which is used to produce electric power, and owns power-generating plants. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of WLB 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 threefold from the week prior. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of USEG stock.
Euronav NV (EURN) gets a higher grade this week, advancing from a C last week to a B. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of EURN 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.
