This week, 3 Specialty Retail stocks are improving their overall ratings on Portfolio Grader. Each of these stocks is rated an “A” (“strong buy”) or “B” overall (“buy”).

Cato Corporation Class A (CATO) is seeing ratings go up from a C last week to a B this week. Cato Corporation Class A operates stores in the southeastern United States that sell women’s clothing and accessories. The company also gets A’s in return on equity. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of CATO stock.

This is a strong week for American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (AEO). The company’s rating climbs to B from the previous week’s C. American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. designs, markets, and sells its own brand of low-price clothing, accessories, and personal care products for young adults. The company also gets A’s in operating margin growth, earnings revisions, earnings surprise, and return on equity. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of AEO stock.

Destination XL Group, Inc. (DXLG) shows solid improvement this week. The company’s rating rises from a C to a B. Destination XL Group, Inc. is a specialty retailer of big and tall men’s apparel in the United States, Canada, and England. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of DXLG 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.