This week, 5 Multi-Utilities stocks are improving their overall ratings on Portfolio Grader. Each of these stocks is rated an “A” (“strong buy”) or “B” overall (“buy”).

Dominion Resources, Inc. (D) shows solid improvement this week. The company’s rating rises from a C to a B. Dominion Resources, Inc. provides electricity, natural gas and related services to customers mainly in the eastern region of the United States. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of D stock.

This week, SCANA Corporation (SCG) pushes up from a B to a A rating. SCANA Corporation is engaged in the generation and sale of electricity as well as in the purchase, sale and transportation of natural gas. The company also gets A’s in earnings momentum. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of SCG stock.

The rating of NorthWestern Corporation (NWE) moves up this week, rising from a C to a B. NorthWestern Corporation provides electricity and natural gas in the Upper Midwest and Northwest serving customers in Montana, South Dakota, and Nebraska. The company also gets A’s in earnings growth. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of NWE stock.

Avista Corporation (AVA) earns a A this week, jumping up from last week’s grade of B. Avista Corporation is engaged in the generation, transmission, and distribution of energy and energy-related businesses. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of AVA stock.

Unitil Corporation (UTL) gets a higher grade this week, advancing from a C last week to a B. Unitil Corporation is a public utility holding company that engages in the distribution of electricity and natural gas in New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Maine. The company also gets A’s in earnings growth and earnings surprise. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of UTL 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.