The grades of 12 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.
GasLog Ltd.’s (GLOG) grade is moving up to a B (“buy”) this week from last week’s C (“hold”). GasLog operates and manages liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers. In Portfolio Grader’s specific subcategories of Earnings Growth, Earnings Surprise and Sales Growth, GLOG also gets A’s. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of GLOG stock.
This week, Chesapeake Midstream Partners (CHKM) pushes up from a C to a B rating. 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.
Nordic American Tankers Limited (NAT) improves from a C to a B rating this week. Nordic American Tankers is a shipping company that owns and charters Suezmax tankers for oil transportation. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of NAT stock.
This is a strong week for PVR Partners, L.P. (PVR). The company’s rating climbs to B from the previous 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 current dividend yield is 2.2%. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of PVR stock.
Holly Energy Partners, L.P. (HEP) is seeing ratings go up from a C last week to a B this week. Holly Energy Partners operates a system of refined product pipelines and distribution terminals primarily in West Texas, New Mexico, Utah, and Arizona. The stock has a dividend yield of 2.1%. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of HEP 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. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of VTNR stock.
This week, U.S. Energy Corp.’s (USEG) ratings are up from a C last week to a B. U. S. Energy explores for oil and natural gas. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of USEG stock.
DHT Holdings, Inc. (DHT) gets a higher grade this week, advancing from a C last week to a B. DHT Holdings is an operator of a fleet of double-hull tankers. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of DHT 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. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of FRO stock.
BP Prudhoe Bay Royalty Trust (BPT) boosts its rating from a C to a B this week. BP Prudhoe Bay Royalty Trust holds overriding royalty interests constituting a non-operational interest in minerals in the Prudhoe Bay oil field located on the North Slope in Alaska. The stock’s dividend yield is 10.8%. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of BPT stock.
This week, Sprague Resources LP (SRLP) is showing good progress as the company’s rating jumps from a B (“buy”) last week to an A (“strong buy”). For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of SRLP stock.
China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation Sponsored ADR Class H (SNP) shows solid improvement this week. The company’s rating rises from a C to a B. China Petroleum & Chemical explores for, develops and produces crude oil and natural gas across China. At present, the stock has a dividend yield of 2.6%. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of SNP 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.
