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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 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

SymbolCompany NameQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
ADPAutomatic Data Processing, Inc.ACA
BMOBank of MontrealACA
CBRECBRE Group, Inc. Class AABA
CFCF Industries Holdings, Inc.ABA
EBAYeBay Inc.ABA
LBRDKLiberty Broadband Corp. Class CACA
RCLRoyal Caribbean GroupABA
SOLVSolventum CorporationACA
TUTELUS CorporationABA

Downgraded: Strong Buy to Buy

SymbolCompany NameQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
AGIAlamos Gold Inc.ACB
AUAnglogold Ashanti PLCACB
BCHBanco de Chile Sponsored ADRACB
BCSBarclays PLC Sponsored ADRABB
CPNGCoupang, Inc. Class ABBB
EHCEncompass Health CorporationABB
FMSFresenius Medical Care AG Sponsored ADRABB
FUTUFutu Holdings Ltd. Sponsored ADR Class ABBB
FWONKLiberty Media Corp. Series C Liberty Formula OneACB
HLNHaleon PLC Sponsored ADRACB
KMIKinder Morgan Inc Class PACB
LYGLloyds Banking Group plc Sponsored ADRACB
LYVLive Nation Entertainment, Inc.ACB
NETCloudflare Inc Class AACB
NGGNational Grid plc Sponsored ADRACB
NOKNokia Oyj Sponsored ADRACB
RSGRepublic Services, Inc.ACB
RTXRTX CorporationACB
TKOTKO Group Holdings, Inc. Class AACB
WMBWilliams Companies, Inc.ACB
WRBW. R. Berkley CorporationACB

Upgraded: Hold to Buy

SymbolCompany NameQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
ATRAptarGroup, Inc.BCB
BSYBentley Systems, Incorporated Class BCBB
CCICrown Castle Inc.BDB
CGCarlyle Group IncBBB
FNFFidelity National Financial, Inc. - FNF GroupBDB
GLPIGaming and Leisure Properties, Inc.BCB
KEYKeyCorpBBB
LUVSouthwest Airlines Co.BCB
NTRNutrien Ltd.BDB
RFRegions Financial CorporationBCB
SNASnap-on IncorporatedBCB
SNXTD SYNNEX CorporationBCB
SUISun Communities, Inc.BDB
SYFSynchrony FinancialBCB
SYYSysco CorporationBCB
USBU.S. BancorpBCB
WBSWebster Financial CorporationBCB
YUMYum! Brands, Inc.BCB

Downgraded: Buy to Hold

SymbolCompany NameQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
AEGAegon Ltd. Sponsored ADRCCC
AIGAmerican International Group, Inc.CCC
ARAntero Resources CorporationCBC
BIPBrookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P.BCC
BRK.BBerkshire Hathaway Inc. Class BBDC
CEGConstellation Energy CorporationBCC
COSTCostco Wholesale CorporationCCC
DTDynatrace, Inc.CBC
EBRCentrais Eletricas Brasileiras SA-Eletrobras Sponsored ADRBDC
ETEnergy Transfer LPCCC
EXASExact Sciences CorporationBDC
FTAIFTAI Aviation Ltd.CBC
GSKGSK plc Sponsored ADRCBC
HCAHCA Healthcare IncBCC
MKCMcCormick & Company, IncorporatedCCC
MNDYmonday.com Ltd.CBC
NOWServiceNow, Inc.CBC
NTNXNutanix, Inc. Class ACBC
RACEFerrari NVCCC
ROKURoku, Inc. Class ACCC
STESTERIS plcCCC
TCOMTrip.com Group Ltd. Sponsored ADRCCC
TRGPTarga Resources Corp.BDC
TSLATesla, Inc.CDC
TSMTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Sponsored ADRCBC
TYLTyler Technologies, Inc.CCC
VRTVertiv Holdings Co. Class ACCC

Upgraded: Sell to Hold

SymbolCompany NameQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
ALLYAlly Financial IncCDC
AMGNAmgen Inc.DCC
APTVAptiv PLCCCC
DHID.R. Horton, Inc.CDC
DOCHealthpeak Properties, Inc.DBC
MGAMagna International Inc.DCC
NKENIKE, Inc. Class BCDC
NVRNVR, Inc.CDC
PFEPfizer Inc.DCC
PHMPulteGroup, Inc.CCC
POOLPool CorporationCDC
QSRRestaurant Brands International, Inc.CCC
RVTYRevvity, Inc.DCC
SWSmurfit Westrock PLCCCC
TSCOTractor Supply CompanyCCC
XOMExxon Mobil CorporationCCC

Downgraded: Hold to Sell

SymbolCompany NameQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
ALCAlcon AGDCD
ARMARM Holdings PLC Sponsored ADRDCD
AZNAstraZeneca PLC Sponsored ADRDBD
BAXBaxter International Inc.DCD
DXCMDexCom, Inc.DCD
GOOGAlphabet Inc. Class CDBD
INFYInfosys Limited Sponsored ADRDCD
INVHInvitation Homes, Inc.DBD
LLYEli Lilly and CompanyDCD
MDBMongoDB, Inc. Class ADBD
OKEONEOK, Inc.DCD
PDDPDD Holdings Inc. Sponsored ADR Class ADDD
PHGKoninklijke Philips N.V. Sponsored ADRDBD
RGAReinsurance Group of America, IncorporatedDCD
RIVNRivian Automotive, Inc. Class ADCD
SCCOSouthern Copper CorporationDBD
SRESempraDCD
WITWipro Limited Sponsored ADRDBD

Upgraded: Strong Sell to Sell

SymbolCompany NameQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
HPQHP Inc.FDD
TGTTarget CorporationFCD
TMOThermo Fisher Scientific Inc.FCD

Downgraded: Sell to Strong Sell

SymbolCompany NameQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
KSPIKaspi.kz Joint Stock Company Sponsored ADR RegSFCF

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Sincerely,

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Louis Navellier

Editor, Market 360


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