The grades of 11 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) is bettering its rating of C (“hold”) from last week 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.
PVR Partners, L.P. (PVR) earns a B this week, jumping up from last week’s grade of 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. 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.
Petrobras Argentina SA Sponsored ADR Class B (PZE) gets a higher grade this week, advancing from a C last week to a B. 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’s (VLO) ratings are looking better this week, moving up to a B from last week’s C. Valero is an independent petroleum refiner and marketer. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of VLO stock.
This week, Teekay Tankers Ltd. Class A (TNK) is showing good progress as the company’s rating jumps from a B (“buy”) last week to an A (“strong buy”). Teekay Tankers owns oil tankers and transports crude oil. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of TNK stock.
Vertex Energy, Inc. (VTNR) boosts its rating from a C 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.
This week, Marathon Petroleum Corporation’s (MPC) ratings are up from a C last week to a B. Marathon Petroleum is a supplier of gasoline and distillates to resellers and consumers. 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 MPC stock.
This week, Westmoreland Coal Company (WLB) pushes up from a C to a B rating. 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) gets a higher grade this week, advancing from a C last week to a B. U. S. Energy explores for oil and natural gas. Shares of the stock have been changing hands at an unusually rapid pace, four times the rate of the week prior. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of USEG stock.
Euronav NV (EURN) is seeing ratings go up from a C last week to a B this week. Shares of the stock have been changing hands at an unusually rapid pace, twice the rate of the week prior. 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.
