This week, these five stocks have the best ratings in Earnings Revisions, one of the eight Fundamental Categories on Portfolio Grader.

Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. (KLIC) designs, manufactures, and markets capital equipment, related spare parts, and packaging materials used to assemble semiconductor devices. The company also gets A’s in earnings revisions and earnings surprise. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of KLIC stock.

Armada Hoffler Properties, Inc.. The company also gets A’s in sales growth, operating margin growth, earnings growth, earnings revisions, earnings surprise, and earnings momentum. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of AHH stock.

Barnes & Noble, Inc. (BKS) sells various books, magazines, gifts, music, and movies direct to customers. The company also gets A’s in earnings growth and earnings revisions. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of BKS stock.

AK Steel Holding Corporation (AKS) produces flat-rolled carbon, stainless and electrical steels, and tubular products in the United States and internationally. The company also gets A’s in earnings revisions, earnings surprise, and earnings momentum. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of AKS stock.

Vanguard Natural Resources, LLC (VNR) is an independent natural gas and oil company. The company also gets A’s in earnings revisions, earnings surprise, and earnings momentum. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of VNR 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.