7 Commercial Services Stocks to Buy Now

by Portfolio Grader | February 13, 2013 2:00 pm

Seven Commercial Services stocks are moving up in their overall rating this week, according to the Portfolio Grader[1] database. Every one of these is graded an “A” (“strong buy”) or “B” overall (“buy”).

A.T. Cross (NASDAQ:ATX[2]) is bumping up its rating from a C (“hold”) to a B (“buy”) this week. A. T. Cross is a designer and marketer of branded personal accessories including writing instruments, watches, reading glasses, personal and business accessories and sunglasses. In Portfolio Grader’s specific subcategory of Cash Flow, ATX also gets an A. The stock price has risen 12% over the past month, better than the 2.2% increase the Nasdaq has seen over the same period of time. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of ATX stock[3].

This week, G & K Services Inc. Shs -A- (NASDAQ:GK[4]) is showing good progress as the company’s rating jumps from a B (“buy”) last week to an A (“strong buy”). Investors have pushed the stock price up 14.1% over the past month. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of GK stock[5].

This is a strong week for Rollins Inc. (NYSE:ROL[6]). The company’s rating climbs to B from the previous week’s C. Rollins provides pest and termite control services to residential and commercial customers internationally. Investors seem to agree with the upgraded status of the stock, and have pushed the stock up 5.7% over the past month. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of ROL stock[7].

Deluxe (NYSE:DLX[8]) gets a higher grade this week, advancing from a B last week to an A. Deluxe provides small businesses and financial institutions with personalized printed items, promotional products, and merchandising materials; web hosting and other web services; fraud prevention and marketing services; and financial institution customer loyalty and retention programs. Wall Street has pushed the stock higher by 11.8% over the past month. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of DLX stock[9].

This week, Stericycle Inc.’s (NASDAQ:SRCL[10]) ratings are up from a C last week to a B. Stericycle manages regulated waste and provides a variety of related services internationally. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of SRCL stock[11].

Waste Connections (NYSE:WCN[12]) gets a higher grade this week, advancing from a C last week to a B. Waste Connections is an integrated solid waste services company that provides solid waste collection, transfer, disposal and recycling services in mostly secondary markets in the western and southern United States. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of WCN stock[13].

This is a strong week for Tyco International (NYSE:TYC[14]). The company’s rating climbs to B from the previous week’s C. Tyco International provides fire protection and security products and services, as well as other industrial products. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of TYC stock[15].

Louis Navellier’s proprietary Portfolio Grader[16] 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[17].

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