This week, 7 Oil and Gas stocks are improving their overall ratings on Portfolio Grader. Each of these stocks is rated an “A” (“strong buy”) or “B” overall (“buy”).
NGL Energy Partners (NYSE:NGL) is progressing from last week’s rating of B (“buy”) as the company improves to an A (“strong buy”) this week. NGL Energy Partners owns and operates a vertically-integrated propane business. In Portfolio Grader’s specific subcategories of Earnings Revisions and Sales Growth, NGL also gets A’s. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of NGL stock.
Alon USA Energy‘s (NYSE:ALJ) grade is moving up to a B (“buy”) this week from last week’s C (“hold”). Alon USA Energy is an independent refiner and marketer of petroleum products operating mainly in the South Central, Southwestern and Western regions of the United States. Shares of ALJ have increased 26% over the past month, better than the 1.5% increase the S&P 500 has seen over the same period of time. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of ALJ stock.
PAA Natural Gas Storage (NYSE:PNG) boosts its rating from a C to a B this week. PAA Natural Gas Storage acquires, operates, develops, and manages natural gas storage facilities. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of PNG stock.
Golar LNG (NASDAQ:GLNG) shows solid improvement this week. The company’s rating rises from a C to a B. Golar LNG Energy acquires, owns, operates, and charters liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers and floating storage regasification units.
For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of GLNG stock.
The rating of Chesapeake Midstream Partners (NYSE:CHKM) moves up this week, rising from a C to a B. 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.
Cheniere Energy (AMEX:CQP) is seeing ratings go up from a B last week to an A this week. Cheniere Energy owns and operates the Sabine Pass liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal located in western Cameron Parish, Louisiana on the Sabine Pass Channel. Shares of CQP have risen 4.4% over the past month. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of CQP stock.
ZaZa Energy (NASDAQ:ZAZA) improves from a C to a B rating this week. Toreador Resources is an independent international energy company engaged in the acquisition, development, exploration and production of crude oil. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of ZAZA 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.
