Popular Posts: 5 Biotechnology Stocks to Buy Now17 Oil and Gas Stocks to Sell Now4 Semiconductor Stocks to Buy Now Recent Posts: 16 Oil and Gas Stocks to Sell Now 12 “Triple F” Stocks to Sell 5 Stocks With Bad Analyst Earnings Revisions — BONT VRTX PSEM TRNX UEC View All Posts The ratings of 16 Oil and Gas stocks are down this week, according to the Portfolio Grader database. Each of these rates a “D” (“sell”) or “F” overall (“strong sell”).
PDC Energy’s (NASDAQ:) rating falls to a D (“sell”) this week, down from C (“hold”) the week prior. PDC is an oil and gas company with drilling and production operations in the Rocky Mountains, the Appalachian Basin, and Michigan. In Portfolio Grader’s specific subcategories of Earnings Revisions and Cash Flow, PETD also gets F’s. As of Sept. 27, 2013, 17.6% of outstanding PDC Energy shares were held short. .
EOG Resources, Inc. (NYSE:) gets weaker ratings this week as last week’s C drops to a D. EOG Resources is in the business of the exploration, development, production, and marketing of natural gas and crude oil. The stock gets F’s in Earnings Growth, Earnings Momentum, and Margin Growth. The trailing PE Ratio for the stock is 44.50. .
Suncor Energy’s (NYSE:) rating falls this week to an F (“strong sell”), down from last week’s D (“sell”). Suncor Energy is an integrated energy company in Canada. The stock gets F’s in Earnings Momentum and Earnings Surprise. .
The rating of Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P. Class A (NYSE:) declines this week from a D to an F. Enbridge Energy Partners transports crude oil and natural gas liquids to refineries in the midwestern United States and eastern Canada. The stock receives F’s in Earnings Growth, Earnings Revisions, and Earnings Surprise. Cash Flow and Sales Growth also get F’s. The stock’s trailing PE Ratio is 27.40. .
This week, PVR Partners, L.P.’s (NYSE:) rating worsens to a D from the company’s C rating a week ago. Penn Virginia Resource Partners owns and operates a network of natural gas pipelines and processing plants which provide gathering, transportation, compression, processing, dehydration and related services to natural gas producers. .
This week, Green Plains Renewable Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:) drops from a C to a D rating. Green Plains Renewable Energy constructs and operates dry mill, fuel-grade ethanol production facilities. The stock gets F’s in Earnings Growth, Earnings Revisions, and Margin Growth. As of Sept. 27, 2013, 11.3% of outstanding Green Plains Renewable Energy, Inc. shares were held short. .
Chevron Corporation’s (NYSE:) rating weakens this week, dropping to a D versus last week’s C. Chevron gives management and technological support to international subsidiaries that operate petroleum, chemicals, mining, power generation, and energy services. The stock also gets an F in Sales Growth. .
ONEOK Partners, L.P. (NYSE:) earns a D this week, falling from last week’s grade of C. ONEOK Partners is engaged in the gathering, processing, storage, and transportation of natural gas in the United States. The stock also gets an F in Sales Growth. .
Continental Resources, Inc. (NYSE:) earns an F this week, moving down from last week’s grade of D. Continental Resources explores for, develops, and produces oil and natural gas properties in the United States. The stock gets F’s in Earnings Growth, Earnings Momentum, Cash Flow, and Sales Growth. The stock currently has a trailing PE Ratio of 25.50. .
Slipping from a C to a D rating, Teekay Corporation (NYSE:) takes a hit this week. Teekay is a provider of international crude oil and petroleum product transportation services. The stock gets F’s in Earnings Momentum, Earnings Revisions, and Earnings Surprise. Equity and Cash Flow also get F’s. .
Frontline (NYSE:) experiences a ratings drop this week, going from last week’s D to an F. Frontline owns a fleet of very large crude carriers and Suezmax tankers that transport crude oil and oil products between ports. The stock receives F’s in Earnings Revisions, Equity, Cash Flow, and Sales Growth. As of Sept. 27, 2013, 13.3% of outstanding Frontline shares were held short. .
The rating of Endeavour International Corporation (NYSE:) slips from a D to an F. Endeavour International is an international oil and gas exploration and production company that acquires, explores, and develops energy reserves. The stock gets F’s in Equity and Cash Flow. As of Sept. 27, 2013, 22.3% of outstanding Endeavour International Corporation shares were held short. .
North European Oil Royalty Trust (NYSE:) is having a tough week. The company’s rating falls from a D to an F. North European Oil Royalty Trust is involved in gas and oil production. It holds overriding royalty rights in certain concessions or leases in the Federal Republic of Germany. The stock also gets an F in Sales Growth. The stock price has dropped 8.7% over the past month, worse than the 1.7% decrease the S&P 500 has seen over the same period of time. .
This is a rough week for SandRidge Energy, Inc. (NYSE:). The company’s rating falls to F from the previous week’s D. SandRidge Energy explores and produces natural gas and crude oil. The stock receives F’s in Earnings Growth, Earnings Momentum, and Equity. Cash Flow and Margin Growth also get F’s. As of Sept. 27, 2013, 10.3% of outstanding SandRidge Energy, Inc. shares were held short. .
Gevo (NASDAQ:) gets weaker ratings this week as last week’s D drops to an F. Gevo operates as a technology development company for biobutanol. The stock gets F’s in Equity, Cash Flow, and Sales Growth. As of Sept. 27, 2013, 16.8% of outstanding Gevo shares were held short. .
Teekay Offshore Partners L.P. (NYSE:) earns a D this week, falling from last week’s grade of C. Teekay Offshore Partners LP provides marine transportation and storage services to the offshore oil industry. The stock also gets an F in Sales Growth. .
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.
Steven Senne/AP WASHINGTON -- U.S. home prices rose 12.4 percent in July compared with a year ago, the most since February 2006. An increase in sales on a limited supply of available homes drove the gains. The Standard &Poor's/Case-Shiller 20-city home price index reported Tuesday improved from June, when it rose 12.1 percent from a year ago. And all 20 cities posted gains in July from the previous month and compared with a year ago. Still, the month-over-month price gains shrank in 15 cities in July compared with the previous month, indicating prices may be peaking. And the month-over-month gains in the 20-city price index have slowed for three straight months. Stan Humphries, chief economist for real estate data provider Zillow, said home price should continue to rise but at a slower pace. Mortgage rates have increased more than a full percentage point since May. And more homes are being built. That should ease supply constraints that have inflated prices in some markets. "This ongoing moderation is good for the market overall," Humphries said. Home prices soared 27.5 percent in Las Vegas from a year earlier, the largest gain. San Francisco's 24.8 percent jump was the second largest and the biggest yearly return for that city since March 2001. The index covers roughly half of U.S. homes. It measures prices compared with those in January 2000 and creates a three-month moving average. The July figures are the latest available. They are not adjusted for seasonal variations, so the monthly gains reflect more buying activity over the summer. Since bottoming out in March 2012, home prices have rebounded about 21 percent. They remain about 22 percent below the peak reached in July 2006. The housing market has been recovering over the past year, helped by steady job growth, low mortgage rates and relatively low prices. Sales of previously occupied homes rose in August to a seasonally adjusted 5.5 million annual pace, according to the National Association of Realtors. That's a healthy level and the highest in more than six years. But the realtors' group cautioned that the August pace could represent a temporary peak. The gain reflected closings and largely occurred because many buyers rushed to lock in mortgage rates in June and July before they increased further. The Realtors said buyer traffic dropped off noticeably in August, likely reflecting the higher rates. The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage was 4.5 percent last week. That's near a two-year high. It's still low by historical standards. Rates rose in May after Chairman Ben Bernanke suggested the Federal Reserve could slow its bond purchase program before the end of the year. But the Fed surprised markets last week by deciding against reducing the $85-billion-a-month in bond buys, which have kept longer-term interest rates low. The Fed said a key reason for its decision was the sharp increase in mortgage rates and other interest rates. The Fed's decision could ease rates temporarily, although many economists expect the Fed will ultimately slow the purchases, perhaps as early as December. Rates would likely rise after that.