4 Pharmaceutical Stocks to Buy Now

by Portfolio Grader | March 1, 2013 11:03 am

Four Pharmaceutical 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”).

This week, Repros Therapeutics (NASDAQ:RPRX[2]) is showing good progress as the company’s rating jumps from a B (“buy”) last week to an A (“strong buy”). Repros Therapeutics is a development stage biopharmaceutical company focusing on the development of oral small molecule drugs for major unmet medical needs. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of RPRX stock[3].

The rating of Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ[4]) moves up this week, rising from a B to an A. Johnson & Johnson manufactures health care products and provides related services for the consumer, pharmaceutical, and medical devices and diagnostics markets. The stock’s dividend yield is 2.4%. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of JNJ stock[5].

Bristol-Myers Squibb (NYSE:BMY[6]) ups its rating to a B (“buy”) this week after earning a C (“hold”) in the week before. Bristol-Myers Squibb is a global company that develops, produces and sells pharmaceutical products. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of BMY stock[7].

Watson Pharmaceuticals (NYSE:WPI[8]) earns an A this week, jumping up from last week’s grade of B. Watson develops, manufactures, markets, sells and distributes pharmaceutical products. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of WPI stock[9].

Louis Navellier’s proprietary Portfolio Grader[10] 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[11].

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