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 249 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
BBDBanco Bradesco SA Sponsored ADR PfdABA
CBOECboe Global Markets IncABA
CFCF Industries Holdings, Inc.ABA
CMSCMS Energy CorporationACA
DTEDTE Energy CompanyACA
HLIHoulihan Lokey, Inc. Class AABA
KKellanovaACA
NTESNetease Inc Sponsored ADRABA
PRMBPrimo Brands Corporation Class AACA
RPRXRoyalty Pharma Plc Class AACA
SOSouthern CompanyACA
SOLVSolventum CorporationACA
TUTELUS CorporationABA
UALUnited Airlines Holdings, Inc.ACA
VIVTelefonica Brasil SA Sponsored ADRACA
VTRVentas, Inc.ACA
Downgraded: Strong Buy to Buy
SymbolCompany NameQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
ADPAutomatic Data Processing, Inc.ACB
APHAmphenol Corporation Class ABBB
ATIATI Inc.BBB
AVGOBroadcom Inc.BBB
BBVABanco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. Sponsored ADRABB
BCHBanco de Chile Sponsored ADRACB
BRBroadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.BCB
BSACBanco Santander-Chile Sponsored ADRBBB
CBRECBRE Group, Inc. Class AABB
CPNGCoupang, Inc. Class ABBB
DGXQuest Diagnostics IncorporatedACB
DTMDT Midstream, Inc.ACB
EHCEncompass Health CorporationABB
EQTEQT CorporationABB
ERICTelefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson Sponsored ADR Class BBBB
FASTFastenal CompanyACB
FERFerrovial SEACB
FIXComfort Systems USA, Inc.BBB
FMSFresenius Medical Care AG Sponsored ADRABB
FWONKLiberty Media Corp. Series C Liberty Formula OneACB
GEGE AerospaceABB
HEIHEICO CorporationABB
HLNHaleon PLC Sponsored ADRACB
ICEIntercontinental Exchange, Inc.BCB
JCIJohnson Controls International plcACB
JPMJPMorgan Chase & Co.ACB
KMIKinder Morgan Inc Class PACB
LBRDKLiberty Broadband Corp. Class CACB
LYGLloyds Banking Group plc Sponsored ADRACB
LYVLive Nation Entertainment, Inc.ACB
MMM3M CompanyACB
NGGNational Grid plc Sponsored ADRACB
NOKNokia Oyj Sponsored ADRACB
NTRSNorthern Trust CorporationACB
PAYXPaychex, Inc.ACB
RBARB Global, Inc.ACB
RGLDRoyal Gold, Inc.BBB
RSGRepublic Services, Inc.ACB
RYRoyal Bank of CanadaACB
SAPSAP SE Sponsored ADRABB
SBSCompanhia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo SABESP Sponsored ADRABB
SEICSEI Investments CompanyABB
SLFSun Life Financial Inc.ABB
SONYSony Group Corporation Sponsored ADRBCB
STTState Street CorporationACB
TKOTKO Group Holdings, Inc. Class AACB
TWTradeweb Markets, Inc. Class AACB
VVisa Inc. Class AACB
WMBWilliams Companies, Inc.ACB
WMTWalmart Inc.ACB
WRBW. R. Berkley CorporationACB
Upgraded: Hold to Buy
SymbolCompany NameQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
ABBVAbbVie, Inc.BCB
ACIAlbertsons Companies, Inc. Class AACB
AMTAmerican Tower CorporationBDB
BNTXBioNTech SE Sponsored ADRBCB
BSYBentley Systems, Incorporated Class BCBB
CACICACI International Inc Class ABCB
DALDelta Air Lines, Inc.BBB
FEFirstEnergy Corp.BBB
LUVSouthwest Airlines Co.BCB
SNXTD SYNNEX CorporationBCB
ULTAUlta Beauty Inc.BCB
WMWaste Management, Inc.BCB
WYNNWynn Resorts, LimitedBDB
Downgraded: Buy to Hold
SymbolCompany NameQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
ADSKAutodesk, Inc.CCC
AEGAegon Ltd. Sponsored ADRCCC
AFLAflac IncorporatedBDC
AIGAmerican International Group, Inc.CCC
AMPAmeriprise Financial, Inc.CCC
AMZNAmazon.com, Inc.CBC
ARAntero Resources CorporationCBC
ARCCAres Capital CorporationBDC
ARESAres Management CorporationCCC
ATRAptarGroup, Inc.CCC
BABoeing CompanyCBC
BACBank of America CorpCCC
BIPBrookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P.CCC
BRK.BBerkshire Hathaway Inc. Class BBDC
CARRCarrier Global Corp.CCC
CMICummins Inc.CCC
CNMCore & Main, Inc. Class ACBC
COHRCoherent Corp.CCC
CPAYCorpay, Inc.CCC
CQPCheniere Energy Partners, L.P.CBC
CRBGCorebridge Financial, Inc.CCC
CRHCRH public limited companyCDC
CTSHCognizant Technology Solutions Corporation Class ACBC
DTDynatrace, Inc.CBC
EAElectronic Arts Inc.CBC
ECLEcolab Inc.CCC
EMREmerson Electric Co.CCC
ESSEssex Property Trust, Inc.CCC
ETEnergy Transfer LPCCC
FERGFerguson Enterprises Inc.CCC
FIFiserv, Inc.CCC
FNFFidelity National Financial, Inc. – FNF GroupCDC
GDDYGoDaddy, Inc. Class ACCC
GENGen Digital Inc.CBC
GGGGraco Inc.CCC
GLWCorning IncCCC
GSKGSK plc Sponsored ADRCBC
HONHoneywell International Inc.CCC
INSMInsmed IncorporatedBCC
ISRGIntuitive Surgical, Inc.CCC
ITTITT, Inc.CCC
JLLJones Lang LaSalle IncorporatedCCC
KEYKeyCorpCBC
KEYSKeysight Technologies IncCBC
KIMKimco Realty CorporationCCC
KKRKKR & Co IncCDC
MCOMoody’s CorporationCCC
METMetLife, Inc.CCC
MFCManulife Financial CorporationCCC
MKCMcCormick & Company, IncorporatedCCC
MMCMarsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.DCC
MMYTMakeMyTrip Ltd.CCC
MSCIMSCI Inc. Class ACCC
MSIMotorola Solutions, Inc.CCC
MTSIMACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc.CBC
MUFGMitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. Sponsored ADRBCC
NMRNomura Holdings, Inc. Sponsored ADRCBC
NOWServiceNow, Inc.CBC
NVDANVIDIA CorporationCBC
OWLBlue Owl Capital, Inc. Class ACCC
PANWPalo Alto Networks, Inc.CCC
PYPLPayPal Holdings, Inc.CBC
RACEFerrari NVCBC
SBACSBA Communications Corp. Class ABCC
SFStifel Financial CorpBDC
SHWSherwin-Williams CompanyCCC
SNASnap-on IncorporatedBCC
SPGIS&P Global, Inc.CCC
STESTERIS plcCCC
TFCTruist Financial CorporationCCC
TJXTJX Companies IncCCC
TRGPTarga Resources Corp.BDC
TRUTransUnionCBC
TSLATesla, Inc.BDC
TSMTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Sponsored ADRCBC
TYLTyler Technologies, Inc.CCC
UBSUBS Group AGCCC
USBU.S. BancorpCCC
VRTVertiv Holdings Co. Class ACCC
VZVerizon Communications Inc.CCC
XPOXPO, Inc.CCC
ZSZscaler, Inc.BCC
Upgraded: Sell to Hold
SymbolCompany NameQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
BPBP PLC Sponsored ADRCDC
CELHCelsius Holdings, Inc.CDC
CMGChipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.DCC
CVXChevron CorporationCDC
DGDollar General CorporationCCC
DLTRDollar Tree, Inc.CCC
EWEdwards Lifesciences CorporationDCC
HUBSHubSpot, Inc.CDC
LVSLas Vegas Sands Corp.BCC
NKENIKE, Inc. Class BCDC
PBR.APetroleo Brasileiro SA Sponsored ADR PfdCCC
PHMPulteGroup, Inc.CCC
SUZSuzano S.A. Sponsored ADRDBC
VLOValero Energy CorporationCDC
ZTOZTO Express (Cayman), Inc. Sponsored ADR Class ADCC
Downgraded: Hold to Sell
SymbolCompany NameQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
AAPLApple Inc.DCD
ACNAccenture Plc Class ADCD
ALCAlcon AGDCD
ALLYAlly Financial IncDCD
AMDAdvanced Micro Devices, Inc.DBD
AMGNAmgen Inc.DCD
APTVAptiv PLCDCD
ARMARM Holdings PLC Sponsored ADRDCD
ASXASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd. Sponsored ADRDCD
BAXBaxter International Inc.DCD
BHPBHP Group Ltd Sponsored American Depositary Receipt Repr 2 ShsDCD
CLHClean Harbors, Inc.DCD
CNACNA Financial CorporationDCD
CPCanadian Pacific Kansas City LimitedDCD
CRMSalesforce, Inc.DCD
CSXCSX CorporationDCD
DKSDick’s Sporting Goods, Inc.DCD
DOVDover CorporationDDD
EOGEOG Resources, Inc.DCD
FICOFair Isaac CorporationDCD
FMXFomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV Sponsored ADR Class BDCD
GEHCGE Healthcare Technologies Inc.DBD
GIBCGI Inc. Class ADCD
GMABGenmab A/S Sponsored ADRDBD
INFYInfosys Limited Sponsored ADRDCD
IXORIX Corporation Sponsored ADRDDD
JEFJefferies Financial Group Inc.DDD
LLYEli Lilly and CompanyDCD
LOWLowe’s Companies, Inc.DDD
MASMasco CorporationDDD
MDBMongoDB, Inc. Class ADBD
MLMMartin Marietta Materials, Inc.DDD
MORNMorningstar, Inc.DBD
MPWRMonolithic Power Systems, Inc.DBD
NVTnVent Electric plcDCD
OKEONEOK, Inc.DCD
OTISOtis Worldwide CorporationDDD
PFGPrincipal Financial Group, Inc.DCD
PGProcter & Gamble CompanyDCD
PLDPrologis, Inc.DCD
POOLPool CorporationDDD
PRUPrudential Financial, Inc.FDD
PSTGPure Storage, Inc. Class ADBD
RDYDr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. Sponsored ADRDBD
RGAReinsurance Group of America, IncorporatedDCD
RIORio Tinto plc Sponsored ADRDCD
RIVNRivian Automotive, Inc. Class ADCD
ROPRoper Technologies, Inc.DCD
RVTYRevvity, Inc.DCD
SCCOSouthern Copper CorporationDBD
SWKStanley Black & Decker, Inc.DCD
TOLToll Brothers, Inc.DCD
TXTTextron Inc.DCD
UHALU-Haul Holding CompanyDCD
VRTXVertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedDCD
WDAYWorkday, Inc. Class ADCD
WDSWoodside Energy Group Ltd Sponsored ADRDCD
WITWipro Limited Sponsored ADRFBD
WSOWatsco, Inc.DCD
XYLXylem Inc.DCD
XYZBlock, Inc. Class ADDD
Upgraded: Strong Sell to Sell
SymbolCompany NameQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
BF.BBrown-Forman Corporation Class BFDD
PKXPOSCO Holdings Inc. Sponsored ADRDDD
SNAPSnap, Inc. Class AFCD
TAP.AMolson Coors Beverage Company Class ADDD
Downgraded: Sell to Strong Sell
SymbolCompany NameQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
ENTGEntegris, Inc.FCF
HPQHP Inc.FDF
IQVIQVIA Holdings IncFCF
KSPIKaspi.kz Joint Stock Company Sponsored ADR RegSFCF
OMCOmnicom Group IncFCF
ONON Semiconductor CorporationFDF
UPSUnited Parcel Service, Inc. Class BFCF
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Sincerely,
Louis Navellier
Editor, Market 360
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