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 105 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
ABTAbbott LaboratoriesACA
CMSCMS Energy CorporationACA
CORCencora, Inc.ABA
CPNGCoupang, Inc. Class AABA
FMSFresenius Medical Care AG Sponsored ADRACA
HLNHaleon PLC Sponsored ADRACA
JBLJabil Inc.ABA
LYGLloyds Banking Group plc Sponsored ADRACA
NOKNokia Oyj Sponsored ADRACA
RPRXRoyalty Pharma Plc Class AACA
RTXRTX CorporationACA
SOSouthern CompanyACA
Downgraded: Strong Buy to Buy
SymbolCompany NameQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
CFCF Industries Holdings, Inc.BBB
DUOLDuolingo, Inc. Class AABB
EBAYeBay Inc.ABB
MELIMercadoLibre, Inc.ABB
PARAAParamount Global Class AACB
Upgraded: Hold to Buy
SymbolCompany NameQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
AEGAegon Ltd. Sponsored ADRBCB
CACICACI International Inc Class ABCB
CEGConstellation Energy CorporationBCB
DISWalt Disney CompanyBCB
EAElectronic Arts Inc.BBB
EXASExact Sciences CorporationBDB
FIFiserv, Inc.BCB
GSKGSK plc Sponsored ADRCBB
HCAHCA Healthcare IncBCB
INCYIncyte CorporationBBB
JNJJohnson & JohnsonBBB
MDTMedtronic PlcBCB
MKCMcCormick & Company, IncorporatedBCB
NSCNorfolk Southern CorporationBCB
PYPLPayPal Holdings, Inc.BBB
QGENQIAGEN NVBBB
RACEFerrari NVBCB
SCIService Corporation InternationalBCB
SHWSherwin-Williams CompanyBCB
SNSharkNinja, Inc.BBB
STXSeagate Technology Holdings PLCBBB
SYKStryker CorporationBCB
TSMTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Sponsored ADRBBB
UBERUber Technologies, Inc.BBB
VRTVertiv Holdings Co. Class ABCB
Downgraded: Buy to Hold
SymbolCompany NameQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
ASNDAscendis Pharma A/S Sponsored ADRBCC
BKRBaker Hughes Company Class ACCC
DLRDigital Realty Trust, Inc.BCC
EPDEnterprise Products Partners L.P.BCC
EQIXEquinix, Inc.CBC
FICOFair Isaac CorporationCCC
IOTSamsara, Inc. Class ACBC
KIMKimco Realty CorporationCCC
MFCManulife Financial CorporationBCC
MTSIMACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc.CBC
MUFGMitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. Sponsored ADRBCC
NTRNutrien Ltd.BDC
PAAPlains All American Pipeline, L.P.CBC
PANWPalo Alto Networks, Inc.CCC
PBAPembina Pipeline CorporationCCC
RFRegions Financial CorporationCCC
RIVNRivian Automotive, Inc. Class ACCC
SUISun Communities, Inc.BDC
SYFSynchrony FinancialBCC
Upgraded: Sell to Hold
SymbolCompany NameQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
ACNAccenture Plc Class ADCC
APDAir Products and Chemicals, Inc.CDC
CELHCelsius Holdings, Inc.CDC
DALDelta Air Lines, Inc.CCC
DKNGDraftKings, Inc. Class ACCC
DVADaVita Inc.CDC
DXCMDexCom, Inc.DCC
FDSFactSet Research Systems Inc.CCC
GOOGLAlphabet Inc. Class ADBC
HDHome Depot, Inc.CCC
ITWIllinois Tool Works Inc.CCC
KKRKKR & Co IncCDC
LOWLowe’s Companies, Inc.CDC
LVSLas Vegas Sands Corp.CCC
OTISOtis Worldwide CorporationCDC
PDDPDD Holdings Inc. Sponsored ADR Class ACDC
PGProcter & Gamble CompanyCCC
PHGKoninklijke Philips N.V. Sponsored ADRDCC
RPMRPM International Inc.CCC
SCCOSouthern Copper CorporationDBC
SNXTD SYNNEX CorporationCCC
TOLToll Brothers, Inc.CCC
UNPUnion Pacific CorporationCCC
WYNNWynn Resorts, LimitedCDC
ZTOZTO Express (Cayman), Inc. Sponsored ADR Class ADCC
Downgraded: Hold to Sell
SymbolCompany NameQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
AAPLApple Inc.DCD
AMGNAmgen Inc.DCD
CRMSalesforce, Inc.DCD
CVXChevron CorporationDDD
DOCHealthpeak Properties, Inc.DBD
ECEcopetrol SA Sponsored ADRDCD
EOGEOG Resources, Inc.DCD
NBIXNeurocrine Biosciences, Inc.DDD
QSRRestaurant Brands International, Inc.DCD
TTETotalEnergies SE Sponsored ADRDDD
XOMExxon Mobil CorporationDCD
Upgraded: Strong Sell to Sell
SymbolCompany NameQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
BDXBecton, Dickinson and CompanyFDD
DDDuPont de Nemours, Inc.FDD
IQVIQVIA Holdings IncFCD
LENLennar Corporation Class AFDD
NKENIKE, Inc. Class BDDD
RCIRogers Communications Inc. Class BFCD
Downgraded: Sell to Strong Sell
SymbolCompany NameQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
HALHalliburton CompanyFCF
ONON Semiconductor CorporationFDF
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Sincerely,
Louis Navellier
Editor, Market 360
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