6 Packaged Foods Stocks to Buy Now

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The grades of six packaged foods stocks are on the rise this week on Portfolio Grader. Each of these stocks is rated an “A” (“strong buy”) or “B” overall (“buy”).

Westway Group (WWAY) is making progress this week as its rating of C (“hold”) from last week increases to a B (“buy”) rating this week. Westway Group provides bulk liquid storage and related value-added services worldwide. In Portfolio Grader’s specific subcategories of Earnings Growth and Earnings Momentum, WWAY also gets A’s. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of WWAY stock.

Unilever PLC Sponsored ADR’s (UL) ratings are looking better this week, moving up to a B from last week’s C. Unilever provides fast-moving consumer goods, such as cooking, savoury, dressing and spread products. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of UL stock.

Unilever NV ADR (UN) boosts its rating from a C to a B this week. Unilever produces and supplies fast moving consumer goods in food, personal care and home care categories in Asia, Africa, central and eastern Europe, the Americas and western Europe. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of UN stock.

This is a strong week for Sanderson Farms, Inc. (SAFM). The company’s rating climbs to B from the previous week’s C. Sanderson Farms is a fully-integrated poultry processing company engaged in the production, processing, marketing and distribution of fresh and frozen chicken products. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of SAFM stock.

General Mills, Inc. (GIS) is seeing ratings go up from a C last week to a B this week. General Mills manufactures and markets branded and packaged consumer foods worldwide. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of GIS stock.

Diamond Foods, Inc. (DMND) improves from a C to a B rating this week. Diamond Foods processes, markets, and distributes nut and snack products. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of DMND stock.

Louis Navellier’s proprietary Portfolio Grader 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.


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