Weekly Stock Grader Analysis: Upgrades & Downgrades on Top Blue-Chip Stocks
During these busy times, it pays to stay on top of the latest profit opportunities. And today’s blog post should be a great place to start. After taking a close look at the latest data on institutional buying pressure and each company’s fundamental health, I decided to revise my Stock Grader recommendations for 113 big blue chips. Chances are that you have at least one of these stocks in your portfolio, so you may want to give this list a skim and act accordingly.
This Week’s Ratings Changes:
Upgraded: Buy to Strong Buy
SymbolCompany NameQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
BRK.ABerkshire Hathaway Inc. Class AACA
CAHCardinal Health, Inc.ACA
IBMInternational Business Machines CorporationACA
LBRDKLiberty Broadband Corp. Class CACA
LYVLive Nation Entertainment, Inc.ABA
PENPenumbra, Inc.ABA
PMPhilip Morris International Inc.ACA
PODDInsulet CorporationACA
TAKTakeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. Sponsored ADRACA
VRSNVeriSign, Inc.ACA
WRBW. R. Berkley CorporationACA
Downgraded: Strong Buy to Buy
SymbolCompany NameQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
AMTAmerican Tower CorporationABB
AUAnglogold Ashanti PLCACB
AWKAmerican Water Works Company, Inc.ACB
BBVABanco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. Sponsored ADRBBB
CLSCelestica Inc.ABB
COSTCostco Wholesale CorporationACB
FIFiserv, Inc.BCB
IBNICICI Bank Limited Sponsored ADRABB
KOCoca-Cola CompanyACB
MAAMid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.ACB
NOKNokia Oyj Sponsored ADRACB
ROLRollins, Inc.ABB
TYLTyler Technologies, Inc.BBB
Upgraded: Hold to Buy
SymbolCompany NameQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
ABBVAbbVie, Inc.BCB
ALLEAllegion Public Limited CompanyBCB
BIPBrookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P.BCB
BMYBristol-Myers Squibb CompanyBBB
BNSBank of Nova ScotiaBCB
EBRCentrais Eletricas Brasileiras SA-Eletrobras Sponsored ADRBCB
EWBCEast West Bancorp, Inc.BCB
LMTLockheed Martin CorporationBBB
METAMeta Platforms Inc Class ABBB
MTArcelorMittal SA ADRBCB
MTBM&T Bank CorporationBCB
NOWServiceNow, Inc.BCB
NWSANews Corporation Class ABBB
OKTAOkta, Inc. Class ABCB
ORCLOracle CorporationBCB
PKGPackaging Corporation of AmericaBCB
TDYTeledyne Technologies IncorporatedBCB
TEAMAtlassian Corp Class ABCB
WFCWells Fargo & CompanyBCB
Downgraded: Buy to Hold
SymbolCompany NameQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
AMHAmerican Homes 4 Rent Class ACBC
APDAir Products and Chemicals, Inc.BCC
ARAntero Resources CorporationCBC
BXBlackstone Inc.CCC
CARRCarrier Global Corp.CCC
CPRTCopart, Inc.CBC
DLRDigital Realty Trust, Inc.BCC
DVADaVita Inc.CBC
EMEEMCOR Group, Inc.CCC
ERIEErie Indemnity Company Class ACCC
ETEnergy Transfer LPBCC
EXEExpand Energy CorporationBCC
FTITechnipFMC plcCCC
HCAHCA Healthcare IncBCC
IOTSamsara, Inc. Class ACBC
KMBKimberly-Clark CorporationCCC
LHXL3Harris Technologies IncCCC
LIILennox International Inc.CCC
NEENextEra Energy, Inc.CCC
NOCNorthrop Grumman Corp.CDC
OKEONEOK, Inc.CCC
PGProcter & Gamble CompanyCCC
RMDResMed Inc.CCC
SNASnap-on IncorporatedBCC
SYFSynchrony FinancialCCC
TXRHTexas Roadhouse, Inc.CBC
UDRUDR, Inc.BCC
UHSUniversal Health Services, Inc. Class BCBC
WSOWatsco, Inc.CCC
Upgraded: Sell to Hold
SymbolCompany NameQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
ASXASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd. Sponsored ADRDCC
BBYBest Buy Co., Inc.CDC
BHPBHP Group Ltd Sponsored American Depositary Receipt Repr 2 ShsDCC
FSLRFirst Solar, Inc.CCC
GGGGraco Inc.DCC
HUBSHubSpot, Inc.CCC
HUMHumana Inc.CCC
MANHManhattan Associates, Inc.DCC
NSCNorfolk Southern CorporationDCC
RSReliance, Inc.CDC
SCCOSouthern Copper CorporationDBC
STLDSteel Dynamics, Inc.CCC
TELTE Connectivity plcCCC
TSTenaris S.A. Sponsored ADRCCC
WDAYWorkday, Inc. Class ACCC
Downgraded: Hold to Sell
SymbolCompany NameQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
CMCSAComcast Corporation Class ADCD
CNCCentene CorporationDBD
CSGPCoStar Group, Inc.DCD
CSLCarlisle Companies IncorporatedDCD
CTRACoterra Energy Inc.DCD
DECKDeckers Outdoor CorporationDBD
DOVDover CorporationDCD
EQNREquinor ASA Sponsored ADRDCD
ETNEaton Corp. PlcDCD
NVRNVR, Inc.DDD
PFGPrincipal Financial Group, Inc.DCD
TSCOTractor Supply CompanyDCD
UHALU-Haul Holding CompanyDDD
UMCUnited Microelectronics Corp. Sponsored ADRDCD
UNPUnion Pacific CorporationDCD
URIUnited Rentals, Inc.DCD
ZBRAZebra Technologies Corporation Class ADBD
Upgraded: Strong Sell to Sell
SymbolCompany NameQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
GFSGlobalFoundries Inc.DDD
MBLYMobileye Global, Inc. Class ADCD
NUENucor CorporationFCD
REGNRegeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.FCD
Downgraded: Sell to Strong Sell
SymbolCompany NameQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
AREAlexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.FCF
AVYAvery Dennison CorporationFCF
RCIRogers Communications Inc. Class BFCF
UPSUnited Parcel Service, Inc. Class BFCF
VLOValero Energy CorporationFDF
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Sincerely,
Louis Navellier
Editor, Market 360
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