Weekly Upgrades and Downgrades

Weekly Upgrades and Downgrades

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During these busy times, it pays to stay on top of the latest profit opportunities. And today’s blog post should be a great place to start. After taking a close look at the latest data on institutional buying pressure and each company’s fundamental health, I decided to revise my Portfolio Grader recommendations for 108 big blue chips. Chances are that you have at least one of these stocks in your portfolio, so you may want to give this list a skim and act accordingly.

This Week’s Ratings Changes:

Upgraded: Hold to Buy

SymbolCompanyQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
AFGAmerican Financial Group, Inc.BCB
AZPNAspen Technology, Inc.BCB
BKNGBooking Holdings Inc.BCB
BPBP p.l.c. Sponsored ADRBDB
CMICummins Inc.BBB
DDDuPont de Nemours, Inc.BCB
GSGoldman Sachs Group, Inc.BBB
HBANHuntington Bancshares IncorporatedBCB
JNPRJuniper Networks, Inc.BDB
KEYKeyCorpBCB
LMTLockheed Martin CorporationBCB
METMetLife, Inc.BBB
MKLMarkel Group Inc.ABB
NXPINXP Semiconductors NVBCB
PGProcter & Gamble CompanyBCB
PHGKoninklijke Philips N.V. Sponsored ADRBCB
QCOMQUALCOMM IncorporatedBBB
REGNRegeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.BCB
SKXSkechers U.S.A., Inc. Class ABBB
SPGSimon Property Group, Inc.BCB
UTHRUnited Therapeutics CorporationBBB
WMGWarner Music Group Corp. Class ABCB
XOMExxon Mobil CorporationBCB

Downgraded: Buy to Hold

SymbolCompanyQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
AEMAgnico Eagle Mines LimitedCCC
AMEAMETEK, Inc.CCC
AOSA. O. Smith CorporationCCC
BALLBall CorporationCCC
CCL.UCarnival CorporationCCC
CFCF Industries Holdings, Inc.BDC
CXCemex SAB de CV Sponsored ADRCCC
DASHDoorDash, Inc. Class ABCC
EEni S.p.A. Sponsored ADRBDC
EXPEExpedia Group, Inc.CCC
FMXFomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV Sponsored ADR Class BBDC
GMGeneral Motors CompanyCBC
GRABGrab Holdings Limited Class ACBC
HUBSHubSpot, Inc.CBC
ICEIntercontinental Exchange, Inc.CCC
JHXJames Hardie Industries PLC Sponsored ADRCBC
KDPKeurig Dr Pepper Inc.CCC
LINLinde plcCCC
MAMastercard Incorporated Class ACCC
MROMarathon Oil CorporationBCC
NETCloudflare Inc Class ACBC
OKTAOkta, Inc. Class ACCC
ORCLOracle CorporationCBC
ORLYO'Reilly Automotive, Inc.BDC
ROPRoper Technologies, Inc.CCC
SAIASaia, Inc.CCC
SRPTSarepta Therapeutics, Inc.BCC
STLAStellantis N.V.BCC
TAPMolson Coors Beverage Company Class BDBD
TAP.AMolson Coors Beverage Company Class ACBC
TRMBTrimble Inc.CCC
TSTenaris S.A. Sponsored ADRBCC
UALUnited Airlines Holdings, Inc.CCC
UNPUnion Pacific CorporationCCC
VVisa Inc. Class ACCC
VRSKVerisk Analytics IncCBC
WCNWaste Connections, Inc.CCC
WPMWheaton Precious Metals CorpCCC

Upgraded: Sell to Hold

SymbolCompanyQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
AEPAmerican Electric Power Company, Inc.CCC
AMTAmerican Tower CorporationDBC
BMOBank of MontrealDBC
CTVACorteva IncCCC
EIXEdison InternationalCDC
FLUTFlutter Entertainment PlcDCC
FMSFresenius Medical Care AG Sponsored ADRDCC
GLWCorning IncCBC
HCAHCA Healthcare IncCCC
HDHome Depot, Inc.CCC
ITWIllinois Tool Works Inc.DCC
KKellanovaDCC
LHLaboratory Corporation of America HoldingsCCC
NTRSNorthern Trust CorporationCCC
PPLPPL CorporationCCC
RBLXRoblox Corp. Class ACCC
RFRegions Financial CorporationCCC
SSNCSS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.DCC
TRPTC Energy CorporationDCC
TRUTransUnionDBC
VALEVale S.A. Sponsored ADRDCC
WECWEC Energy Group IncDCC

Downgraded: Hold to Sell

SymbolCompanyQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
ABTAbbott LaboratoriesDCD
ADSKAutodesk, Inc.DCD
AMHAmerican Homes 4 Rent Class AFBD
BBDBanco Bradesco S.A. Sponsored ADR PfdDCD
BHPBHP Group Ltd Sponsored American Depositary Receipt Repr 2 ShsDCD
BRKRBruker CorporationFCD
CNICanadian National Railway CompanyDCD
COTYCoty Inc. Class ADCD
CSXCSX CorporationDCD
CTSHCognizant Technology Solutions Corporation Class ADCD
CVSCVS Health CorporationDDD
DHRDanaher CorporationDCD
DRIDarden Restaurants, Inc.DCD
EXCExelon CorporationDCD
GEHCGE Healthcare Technologies Inc.DBD
GOLDBarrick Gold CorporationDBD
HRLHormel Foods CorporationDCD
IQVIQVIA Holdings IncDCD
JCIJohnson Controls International plcDDD
KHCKraft Heinz CompanyDCD
MCHPMicrochip Technology IncorporatedDCD
MDLZMondelez International, Inc. Class ADCD
ONON Semiconductor CorporationDCD
SHOPShopify, Inc. Class ADCD
SLFSun Life Financial Inc.DCD
To stay on top of my latest stock ratings, plug your holdings into Portfolio Grader, my proprietary stock screening tool. You may get started here. Sincerely,
Source: InvestorPlace unless otherwise noted
Louis Navellier

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