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 Stock Grader recommendations for 113 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: Buy to Strong Buy
| Symbol | Company Name | Quantitative Grade | Fundamental Grade | Total Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRK.A | Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Class A | A | C | A |
| CAH | Cardinal Health, Inc. | A | C | A |
| IBM | International Business Machines Corporation | A | C | A |
| LBRDK | Liberty Broadband Corp. Class C | A | C | A |
| LYV | Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. | A | B | A |
| PEN | Penumbra, Inc. | A | B | A |
| PM | Philip Morris International Inc. | A | C | A |
| PODD | Insulet Corporation | A | C | A |
| TAK | Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. Sponsored ADR | A | C | A |
| VRSN | VeriSign, Inc. | A | C | A |
| WRB | W. R. Berkley Corporation | A | C | A |
Downgraded: Strong Buy to Buy
| Symbol | Company Name | Quantitative Grade | Fundamental Grade | Total Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMT | American Tower Corporation | A | B | B |
| AU | Anglogold Ashanti PLC | A | C | B |
| AWK | American Water Works Company, Inc. | A | C | B |
| BBVA | Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. Sponsored ADR | B | B | B |
| CLS | Celestica Inc. | A | B | B |
| COST | Costco Wholesale Corporation | A | C | B |
| FI | Fiserv, Inc. | B | C | B |
| IBN | ICICI Bank Limited Sponsored ADR | A | B | B |
| KO | Coca-Cola Company | A | C | B |
| MAA | Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. | A | C | B |
| NOK | Nokia Oyj Sponsored ADR | A | C | B |
| ROL | Rollins, Inc. | A | B | B |
| TYL | Tyler Technologies, Inc. | B | B | B |
Upgraded: Hold to Buy
| Symbol | Company Name | Quantitative Grade | Fundamental Grade | Total Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABBV | AbbVie, Inc. | B | C | B |
| ALLE | Allegion Public Limited Company | B | C | B |
| BIP | Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. | B | C | B |
| BMY | Bristol-Myers Squibb Company | B | B | B |
| BNS | Bank of Nova Scotia | B | C | B |
| EBR | Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras SA-Eletrobras Sponsored ADR | B | C | B |
| EWBC | East West Bancorp, Inc. | B | C | B |
| LMT | Lockheed Martin Corporation | B | B | B |
| META | Meta Platforms Inc Class A | B | B | B |
| MT | ArcelorMittal SA ADR | B | C | B |
| MTB | M&T Bank Corporation | B | C | B |
| NOW | ServiceNow, Inc. | B | C | B |
| NWSA | News Corporation Class A | B | B | B |
| OKTA | Okta, Inc. Class A | B | C | B |
| ORCL | Oracle Corporation | B | C | B |
| PKG | Packaging Corporation of America | B | C | B |
| TDY | Teledyne Technologies Incorporated | B | C | B |
| TEAM | Atlassian Corp Class A | B | C | B |
| WFC | Wells Fargo & Company | B | C | B |
Downgraded: Buy to Hold
| Symbol | Company Name | Quantitative Grade | Fundamental Grade | Total Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMH | American Homes 4 Rent Class A | C | B | C |
| APD | Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. | B | C | C |
| AR | Antero Resources Corporation | C | B | C |
| BX | Blackstone Inc. | C | C | C |
| CARR | Carrier Global Corp. | C | C | C |
| CPRT | Copart, Inc. | C | B | C |
| DLR | Digital Realty Trust, Inc. | B | C | C |
| DVA | DaVita Inc. | C | B | C |
| EME | EMCOR Group, Inc. | C | C | C |
| ERIE | Erie Indemnity Company Class A | C | C | C |
| ET | Energy Transfer LP | B | C | C |
| EXE | Expand Energy Corporation | B | C | C |
| FTI | TechnipFMC plc | C | C | C |
| HCA | HCA Healthcare Inc | B | C | C |
| IOT | Samsara, Inc. Class A | C | B | C |
| KMB | Kimberly-Clark Corporation | C | C | C |
| LHX | L3Harris Technologies Inc | C | C | C |
| LII | Lennox International Inc. | C | C | C |
| NEE | NextEra Energy, Inc. | C | C | C |
| NOC | Northrop Grumman Corp. | C | D | C |
| OKE | ONEOK, Inc. | C | C | C |
| PG | Procter & Gamble Company | C | C | C |
| RMD | ResMed Inc. | C | C | C |
| SNA | Snap-on Incorporated | B | C | C |
| SYF | Synchrony Financial | C | C | C |
| TXRH | Texas Roadhouse, Inc. | C | B | C |
| UDR | UDR, Inc. | B | C | C |
| UHS | Universal Health Services, Inc. Class B | C | B | C |
| WSO | Watsco, Inc. | C | C | C |
Upgraded: Sell to Hold
| Symbol | Company Name | Quantitative Grade | Fundamental Grade | Total Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASX | ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd. Sponsored ADR | D | C | C |
| BBY | Best Buy Co., Inc. | C | D | C |
| BHP | BHP Group Ltd Sponsored American Depositary Receipt Repr 2 Shs | D | C | C |
| FSLR | First Solar, Inc. | C | C | C |
| GGG | Graco Inc. | D | C | C |
| HUBS | HubSpot, Inc. | C | C | C |
| HUM | Humana Inc. | C | C | C |
| MANH | Manhattan Associates, Inc. | D | C | C |
| NSC | Norfolk Southern Corporation | D | C | C |
| RS | Reliance, Inc. | C | D | C |
| SCCO | Southern Copper Corporation | D | B | C |
| STLD | Steel Dynamics, Inc. | C | C | C |
| TEL | TE Connectivity plc | C | C | C |
| TS | Tenaris S.A. Sponsored ADR | C | C | C |
| WDAY | Workday, Inc. Class A | C | C | C |
Downgraded: Hold to Sell
| Symbol | Company Name | Quantitative Grade | Fundamental Grade | Total Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMCSA | Comcast Corporation Class A | D | C | D |
| CNC | Centene Corporation | D | B | D |
| CSGP | CoStar Group, Inc. | D | C | D |
| CSL | Carlisle Companies Incorporated | D | C | D |
| CTRA | Coterra Energy Inc. | D | C | D |
| DECK | Deckers Outdoor Corporation | D | B | D |
| DOV | Dover Corporation | D | C | D |
| EQNR | Equinor ASA Sponsored ADR | D | C | D |
| ETN | Eaton Corp. Plc | D | C | D |
| NVR | NVR, Inc. | D | D | D |
| PFG | Principal Financial Group, Inc. | D | C | D |
| TSCO | Tractor Supply Company | D | C | D |
| UHAL | U-Haul Holding Company | D | D | D |
| UMC | United Microelectronics Corp. Sponsored ADR | D | C | D |
| UNP | Union Pacific Corporation | D | C | D |
| URI | United Rentals, Inc. | D | C | D |
| ZBRA | Zebra Technologies Corporation Class A | D | B | D |
Upgraded: Strong Sell to Sell
| Symbol | Company Name | Quantitative Grade | Fundamental Grade | Total Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GFS | GlobalFoundries Inc. | D | D | D |
| MBLY | Mobileye Global, Inc. Class A | D | C | D |
| NUE | Nucor Corporation | F | C | D |
| REGN | Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | F | C | D |
Downgraded: Sell to Strong Sell
| Symbol | Company Name | Quantitative Grade | Fundamental Grade | Total Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARE | Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. | F | C | F |
| AVY | Avery Dennison Corporation | F | C | F |
| RCI | Rogers Communications Inc. Class B | F | C | F |
| UPS | United Parcel Service, Inc. Class B | F | C | F |
| VLO | Valero Energy Corporation | F | D | F |
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Sincerely,
Louis Navellier
Editor, Market 360
