4 Thrifts & Mortgage Finance 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”).

Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (WD) is seeing ratings go up from a C last week to a B this week. Walker & Dunlop, Inc. is a provider of commercial real estate financial services in the United States, with a primary focus on multifamily lending. The company also gets A’s in earnings revisions, earnings surprise, and free cash flow. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of WD stock.

Oritani Financial Corp. (ORIT) shows solid improvement this week. The company’s rating rises from a C to a B. Oritani Financial Corp. attracts deposits, originates various loans, and invests in securities. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of ORIT stock.

Beneficial Bancorp Inc (BNCL) improves from a C to a B rating this week. Beneficial Bancorp Inc provides consumer and commercial banking services to individuals, businesses, and nonprofit organizations in the United States. The company also gets A’s in earnings revisions. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of BNCL stock.

This is a strong week for Severn Bancorp, Inc. (SVBI). The company’s rating climbs to A from the previous week’s B. Severn Bancorp, Inc. primarily attracts deposits from the general public and invests those funds in mortgage loans. The company also gets A’s in operating margin growth, earnings momentum, and free cash flow. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of SVBI 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.