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Weekly Stock Grader Analysis: Upgrades & Downgrades on Top Blue-Chip Stocks

Weekly Stock Grader Analysis: Upgrades & Downgrades on Top Blue-Chip Stocks

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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 Stock Grader recommendations for 117 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

SymbolCompany NameQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
CHTRCharter Communications, Inc. Class AACA
DASHDoorDash, Inc. Class AACA
FTAIFTAI Aviation Ltd.ABA
KEPKorea Electric Power Corporation Sponsored ADRABA
LYVLive Nation Entertainment, Inc.ACA
MPLXMPLX LPACA
NETCloudflare Inc Class AACA
NRGNRG Energy, Inc.ABA
PGRProgressive CorporationACA
RBARB Global, Inc.ACA
RKLBRocket Lab USA, Inc.ACA
RLRalph Lauren Corporation Class AACA
VIKViking Holdings LtdACA

Downgraded: Strong Buy to Buy

SymbolCompany NameQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
AEPAmerican Electric Power Company, Inc.ACB
AGIAlamos Gold Inc.ACB
AUAnglogold Ashanti PLCACB
BABAAlibaba Group Holding Limited Sponsored ADRABB
CBOECboe Global Markets IncABB
CMSCMS Energy CorporationACB
DUKDuke Energy CorporationACB
EQTEQT CorporationBBB
EXCExelon CorporationACB
ICEIntercontinental Exchange, Inc.ACB
LNGCheniere Energy, Inc.ACB
ONONOn Holding AG Class AABB
REGRegency Centers CorporationACB
SBSCompanhia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo SABESP Sponsored ADRABB
SOSouthern CompanyACB
SONYSony Group Corporation Sponsored ADRABB
TTWOTake-Two Interactive Software, Inc.ADB
ULUnilever PLC Sponsored ADRACB
WPMWheaton Precious Metals CorpABB

Upgraded: Hold to Buy

SymbolCompany NameQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
ALABAstera Labs, Inc.BBB
ATIATI Inc.BBB
CPAYCorpay, Inc.BCB
EMEEMCOR Group, Inc.BBB
FTITechnipFMC plcBCB
GAPGap, Inc.BBB
GWWW.W. Grainger, Inc.BCB
HBANHuntington Bancshares IncorporatedBBB
HCAHCA Healthcare IncBCB
HDHome Depot, Inc.BCB
KMBKimberly-Clark CorporationBCB
LILi Auto, Inc. Sponsored ADR Class ABCB
LIILennox International Inc.BCB
MTBM&T Bank CorporationBCB
PANWPalo Alto Networks, Inc.BCB
PARAAParamount Global Class ABCB
PHParker-Hannifin CorporationBCB
PNRPentair plcBCB
ROKRockwell Automation, Inc.BCB
SNASnap-on IncorporatedBCB
SNYSanofi SA Sponsored ADRBCB
SOLVSolventum CorporationBCB
STESTERIS plcBCB
SYFSynchrony FinancialBCB
THCTenet Healthcare CorporationBCB
UHSUniversal Health Services, Inc. Class BBBB
WABWestinghouse Air Brake Technologies CorporationBCB

Downgraded: Buy to Hold

SymbolCompany NameQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
ARAntero Resources CorporationCBC
BBarrick Mining CorporationCBC
BLKBlackRock, Inc.BCC
BUDAnheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV Sponsored ADRCCC
CCICrown Castle Inc.BDC
COHRCoherent Corp.CCC
EBRCentrais Eletricas Brasileiras SA-Eletrobras Sponsored ADRCDC
EQIXEquinix, Inc.CBC
FISFidelity National Information Services, Inc.CCC
JDJD.com, Inc. Sponsored ADR Class ACBC
JNJJohnson & JohnsonCBC
JNPRJuniper Networks, Inc.CCC
MMYTMakeMyTrip Ltd.BCC
NWSANews Corporation Class ACBC
PSAPublic StorageBCC
RNRRenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.BCC
SMFGSumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc Sponsored ADRCDC
SPGSimon Property Group, Inc.BCC
SUISun Communities, Inc.BCC
TXRHTexas Roadhouse, Inc.BCC
VODVodafone Group Plc Sponsored ADRCCC
WESWestern Midstream Partners, LPBCC
WPCW. P. Carey Inc.BCC
WTRGEssential Utilities, Inc.CCC

Upgraded: Sell to Hold

SymbolCompany NameQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
AMGNAmgen Inc.DCC
BMRNBioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.DBC
CPCanadian Pacific Kansas City LimitedCBC
DDOGDatadog, Inc. Class ACCC
EEni S.p.A. Sponsored ADRCCC
EMREmerson Electric Co.CCC
FSLRFirst Solar, Inc.CDC
GSKGSK plc Sponsored ADRDBC
ITWIllinois Tool Works Inc.CCC
LOWLowe's Companies, Inc.CCC
LVSLas Vegas Sands Corp.CCC
PBRPetroleo Brasileiro SA Sponsored ADRCCC
PSTGPure Storage, Inc. Class ADCC
SWSmurfit Westrock PLCCCC
URIUnited Rentals, Inc.CCC
WDCWestern Digital CorporationDBC
ZBRAZebra Technologies Corporation Class ADCC

Downgraded: Hold to Sell

SymbolCompany NameQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
BHPBHP Group Ltd Sponsored American Depositary Receipt Repr 2 ShsDCD
CNCCentene CorporationDBD
DXCMDexCom, Inc.DCD
HMCHonda Motor Co., Ltd. Sponsored ADRDDD
IXORIX Corporation Sponsored ADRDCD
LOGILogitech International S.A.DCD
MBLYMobileye Global, Inc. Class ADCD
RIORio Tinto plc Sponsored ADRDCD
TSCOTractor Supply CompanyDCD
XHGXChange TEC.INC Sponsored ADRFCD
ZTOZTO Express (Cayman), Inc. Sponsored ADR Class ADCD

Upgraded: Strong Sell to Sell

SymbolCompany NameQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
CNICanadian National Railway CompanyFCD
DLTRDollar Tree, Inc.DDD
NDSNNordson CorporationFCD
PSXPhillips 66DDD
TGTTarget CorporationFCD

Downgraded: Sell to Strong Sell

SymbolCompany NameQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
PKXPOSCO Holdings Inc. Sponsored ADRFDF

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Sincerely,

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Louis Navellier

Editor, Market 360


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