This week, 5 Thrifts & Mortgage Finance stocks are improving their overall ratings on Portfolio Grader. Each of these stocks is rated an “A” (“strong buy”) or “B” overall (“buy”).

The rating of Hingham Institution for Savings (HIFS) moves up this week, rising from a B to a A. Hingham Institution for Savings provides a variety of financial services to individuals and small business through offices in southeastern Massachusetts. The company also gets A’s in free cash flow. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of HIFS stock.

Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc. (SMBC) gets a higher grade this week, advancing from a B last week to a A. Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc. is a holding company engaged in attracting retail deposits which are used to invest in one- to four-family residential mortgage loans, mortgage loans and consumer loans. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of SMBC stock.

OceanFirst Financial Corp.’s (OCFC) ratings are looking better this week, moving up to a B from last week’s C. OceanFirst Financial Corp. is a federally-chartered stock savings bank that provides primarily single family residential mortgage loans and invests in mortgage-backed and other securities. The company also gets A’s in sales growth and earnings revisions. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of OCFC stock.

This week, Elmira Savings Bank (ESBK) pushes up from a C to a B rating. Elmira Savings Bank operates as an independent community bank serving consumers and businesses in the central region of New York State. The company also gets A’s in free cash flow. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of ESBK stock.

This is a strong week for Bank Mutual Corporation (BKMU). The company’s rating climbs to B from the previous week’s C. Bank Mutual Corporation offers a full range of financial services to customers who are mainly located in the state of Wisconsin. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of BKMU 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.