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 81 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
AZNAstrazeneca PLC Sponsored ADRBBB
BMRNBioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.CBB
CDNSCadence Design Systems, Inc.BCB
CNCCentene CorporationBCB
FOXFox Corporation Class BBCB
FWONKLiberty Media Corp. Series C Liberty Formula OneCBB
GFIGold Fields Limited Sponsored ADRBCB
GOLDBarrick Gold CorporationBBB
HUMHumana Inc.BCB
ICLRICON PlcBCB
IFFInternational Flavors & Fragrances Inc.BCB
KMBKimberly-Clark CorporationBBB
MANHManhattan Associates, Inc.BBB
MNDYmonday.com Ltd.BCB
NEENextEra Energy, Inc.BCB
NEMNewmont CorporationBCB
PTCPTC Inc.BBB
RIORio Tinto plc Sponsored ADRBCB
TEFTelefonica SA Sponsored ADRBBB
VODVodafone Group Plc Sponsored ADRBCB

Downgraded: Buy to Hold

SymbolCompanyQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
ABNBAirbnb, Inc. Class ACBC
AFGAmerican Financial Group, Inc.CCC
AZOAutoZone, Inc.BCC
BAPCredicorp Ltd.CCC
CAHCardinal Health, Inc.CCC
CFCF Industries Holdings, Inc.BDC
CMSCMS Energy CorporationCCC
COPConocoPhillipsBCC
DOVDover CorporationCBC
EMNEastman Chemical CompanyCCC
ETREntergy CorporationBDC
FISFidelity National Information Services, Inc.BCC
HHyatt Hotels Corporation Class ACBC
HALHalliburton CompanyCCC
HBANHuntington Bancshares IncorporatedCCC
OCOwens CorningCCC
PHMPulteGroup, Inc.CBC
RJFRaymond James Financial, Inc.CCC
SAIASaia, Inc.CCC
SPGSimon Property Group, Inc.CBC
TTEKTetra Tech, Inc.CBC
WMSAdvanced Drainage Systems, Inc.CCC

Upgraded: Sell to Hold

SymbolCompanyQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
ABTAbbott LaboratoriesCCC
AMEAMETEK, Inc.CCC
BEPCBrookfield Renewable Corp. Class ACCC
CHKChesapeake Energy CorporationCDC
ENBEnbridge Inc.CCC
EWEdwards Lifesciences CorporationDBC
FLUTFlutter Entertainment PlcCCC
FMSFresenius Medical Care AG Sponsored ADRDCC
FNVFranco-Nevada CorporationCCC
FTVFortive Corp.DCC
JHXJames Hardie Industries PLC Sponsored ADRCCC
LULUlululemon athletica inc.DCC
MKCMcCormick & Company, IncorporatedDCC
SHWSherwin-Williams CompanyCCC
SIRISirius XM Holdings, Inc.CCC
SNYSanofi Sponsored ADRDCC
TXNTexas Instruments IncorporatedCCC
VALEVale S.A. Sponsored ADRDCC
VMCVulcan Materials CompanyCCC
ZTSZoetis, Inc. Class ADCC

Downgraded: Hold to Sell

SymbolCompanyQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
AESAES CorporationDBD
AREAlexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.DBD
AVTRAvantor, Inc.DCD
CBRECBRE Group, Inc. Class ADCD
CVSCVS Health CorporationDDD
DALDelta Air Lines, Inc.DCD
DOCHealthpeak Properties, Inc.DDD
EPAMEPAM Systems, Inc.DCD
EXRExtra Space Storage Inc.DCD
HSTHost Hotels & Resorts, Inc.DCD
INCYIncyte CorporationDBD
INVHInvitation Homes, Inc.DBD
RFRegions Financial CorporationDCD
RIVNRivian Automotive, Inc. Class ADCD
SLBSLBDCD
SYYSysco CorporationDCD
TELTE Connectivity Ltd.DCD
UHALU-Haul Holding CompanyDDD
WECWEC Energy Group IncDCD
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,
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Louis Navellier

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