5 Life Sciences Tools & Services stocks are moving up in their overall rating this week, according to the Portfolio Grader database. Every one of these is graded an “A” (“strong buy”) or “B” overall (“buy”).
Illumina, Inc. (ILMN) boosts its rating from a C to a B this week. Illumina, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets integrated systems for the large-scale analysis of genetic variation and biological function. The company also gets A’s in operating margin growth and return on equity. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of ILMN stock.
This week, ICON Plc (ICLR) pushes up from a B to a A rating. ICON Plc provides contract clinical research services to the global pharmaceutical industry. The company also gets A’s in operating margin growth, return on equity, and free cash flow. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of ICLR stock.
The rating of Agilent Technologies, Inc. (A) moves up this week, rising from a C to a B. Agilent Technologies, Inc. serves the communications, electronics, life sciences, and chemical analysis industries by designing and producing bio-analytical and electronic measurement solutions. The company also gets A’s in operating margin growth, earnings growth, and earnings momentum. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of A stock.
Nanostring Technologies, Inc. (NSTG) is seeing ratings go up from a C last week to a B this week. The company also gets A’s in sales growth, earnings revisions, and earnings momentum. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of NSTG stock.
Affymetrix, Inc. (AFFX) shows solid improvement this week. The company’s rating rises from a C to a B. Affymetrix, Inc. is involved in the development, manufacturing and sale of products and services for genetic analysis to the life science research and clinical healthcare markets. The company also gets A’s in operating margin growth, earnings revisions, and earnings surprise. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of AFFX stock.
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