13 Oil and Gas Stocks to Buy Now

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13 oil and gas stocks are moving up in their overall rating this week, according to the Portfolio Grader database. Every one of these is graded 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, Targa Resources (TRGP) pushes up from a C to a B rating. Targa Resources provides midstream natural gas and natural gas liquid (NGL) services in the United States. The stock’s dividend yield is 2.9%. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of TRGP stock.

Yanzhou Coal Mining Co. Ltd. Sponsored ADR Class H (YZC) earns a B this week, jumping up from last week’s grade of C. Yanzhou Coal Mining engages in the mining, preparation, and sale of coal. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of YZC stock.

The rating of Golar LNG Partners (GMLP) moves up this week, rising from a C to a B. Golar LNG Partners owns floating storage and regasification units and liquefied natural gas carriers. The current dividend yield is 2.2%. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of GMLP stock.

PVR Partners, L.P. (PVR) shows solid improvement this week. The company’s rating rises from a C 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. At present, the stock has a dividend yield of 2.2%. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of PVR stock.

This is a strong week for Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. (CQP). The company’s rating climbs to B from the previous 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.

Enterprise Products Partners’ (EPD) ratings are looking better this week, moving up to a B from last week’s C. Enterprise Products Partners provides processing and transportation services to producers and consumers of natural gas liquids. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of EPD stock.

This week, Enbridge (ENB) pushes up from a C to a B rating. Enbridge is in the business of transportation and distribution of crude oil and natural gas primarily in Canada and the United States. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of ENB stock.

This week, Vertex Energy, Inc.’s (VTNR) ratings are up from a C last week to a B. 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.

U.S. Energy Corp. (USEG) shows solid improvement this week. The company’s rating rises from a C to a B. U. S. Energy explores for oil and natural gas. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of USEG stock.

Dorchester Minerals, L.P. (DMLP) improves from a C to a B rating this week. Dorchester Minerals acquires, owns, and administers producing and nonproducing natural gas and crude oil royalty, net profits, and leasehold interests in the United States. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of DMLP stock.

Aegean Marine Petroleum Network (ANW) is seeing ratings go up from a C last week to a B this week. Aegean Marine Petroleum Network is a marine fuel logistics company engaged in supplying and marketing refined marine fuel and lubricants to ships in port and at sea. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of ANW stock.

The rating of Alliance Holdings GP, L.P. (AHGP) moves up this week, rising from a C to a B. Alliance Holdings produces and markets coal to utilities and industrial users in the United States. The stock has a dividend yield of 3.6%. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of AHGP 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.


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