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Sales Growth Metrics Keep Transocean (RIG) a Strong Sell at recent price of $10

Transocean Ltd's Strong Sell recommendation is the conclusion of an analytical process that is proprietary and produced outcomes that were below average in 6 areas: an economic sector rated below average in attractiveness, an industry group ranked below average in attractiveness, a ranking in the company's sector that is in the bottom eighth, ranking in its industry group that is in the bottom eighth, analytical scores that are well below average, and a quantitative risk/reward calculation that is unattractive.

After Earnings, Michael Kors Holdings Ltd Stock Is Flying off the Shelves

Michael Kors stock may be a little too hot for newcomers to handle today, but the retailer's earnings show signs of a successful turnaround.

At price of $18.67 Regions Financial (RF) Upgraded to Buy from a Hold at recent price of $18.67

Portfolio Grader currently ranks RF as a Buy. The methodology for investing incorporated in this analytical tool researches and ranks nearly 5,000 stocks each week from a fundamental and quantitative perspective. The shares have been upgraded from a Hold to a Buy in the last week.

Michael Kors Holdings Ltd Stock Pops on Q3 Earnings Beat

Michael Kors (KORS) stock was up on Wednesday following an earnings beat reported by it for its fiscal third quarter of 2018.

Samsung Galaxy S9 Could Cost As Much as iPhone X

With the iPhone X starting at $999, Samsung is rumored to be hiking the Galaxy S9 price, possibly to the $850 range.

Rite Aid (RAD) a Strong Sell at recent price of $2.07, on Funereal Sales Growth

Rite Aid Corp's Strong Sell recommendation is a result of a proprietary process of evaluation and produced conclusions that were below average in 6 areas: an economic sector rated below average in attractiveness, an industry group ranked below average in attractiveness, a ranking in the company's sector that is in the bottom eighth, ranking in its industry group that is in the middle third-below average, analytical scoring that is below average, and a quantitative risk/reward calculation that is among the least attractive.

Top-End Sales Growth Keeps PayPal Holdings Inc (PYPL) a Strong Buy at recent price of $75.68

Portfolio Grader currently ranks PYPL as a Strong Buy. With unique fundamental and quantitative algorithmic, this analytical tool researches nearly 5,000 stocks weekly. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for 6 months.

Hasbro, Inc. Stock Surges Despite Surprise Revenue Miss

Hasbro(HAS) stock was up on Wednesday despite missing revenue estimates for the fourth quarter of 2017.

Pfizer Inc. Stock Hurt by Dwindling Revenue Growth Prospects

Pfizer stock has never recovered from Lipitor going generic, and the lack of ability for PFE to find the next Lipitor has left PFE stock without any obvious growth prospects.

Procter & Gamble Co (PG) Sees Rating Drop….. Weak Earnings Growth

PG is rated as a Hold by means of the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. The methods for investing incorporated in this analytical tool assesses and ranks nearly 5,000 stocks each week from a fundamental and quantitative perspective. PG has been downgraded from a Buy to a Hold in the last week.

Oclaro (OCLR) a Sell at recent price of $6.83, on Sinking Earnings Momentum

Portfolio Grader currently ranks OCLR as a Sell. With unique fundamental and quantitative metric based, this analytical tool evaluates nearly 5,000 stocks weekly. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking OCLR has had from Portfolio Grader for 3 months.

Newell Brands (NWL) a Sell at recent price of $28.75, on Adverse Earnings Visibility

Newell Brands Inc's Sell recommendation is the conclusion of a process of analysis that is proprietary and produced outcomes that were above average in 1 area: an industry group rated above average in attractiveness; and produced below average conclusions in 5 areas: an economic sector ranked below average in attractiveness, a ranking in its sector group that is in the third quarter, ranking in its industry group that is in the bottom eighth, analytical scores that are below average, and a numerical calculation of risk/reward that is average.

Johnson & Johnson’s (JNJ) Robust Earnings Visibility Keep it a Buy at recent price of $131.83

JNJ is rated as a Buy by means of the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. The system for investing incorporated in this analytical tool evaluates and ranks nearly 5,000 stocks each week from a fundamental and quantitative perspective. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for 11 months.

Robust Quant Score Make JD.Com (JD) a Buy at recent price of $45.05

Portfolio Grader currently ranks JD as a Buy. With exclusive fundamental and quantitative algorithmic, this analytical tool evaluates nearly 5,000 stocks weekly. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for 4 months.

JC Penney Company (JCP) a Strong Sell at recent price of $3.58, on Dismal Earnings Visibility

JC Penney Company Inc's Strong Sell recommendation is the conclusion of a process of analysis that is proprietary and produced outcomes that were below average in 6 areas: an economic sector rated below average in attractiveness, an industry group ranked below average in attractiveness, a ranking in its sector group that is in the bottom quarter, ranking in the company's industry group that is in the bottom eighth, analytical scoring that is below average, and a mathematical computation of risk/reward that is unattractive.

Earnings Growth Make Hewlett Packard (HPQ) a Buy at recent price of $21.43

The Buy recommendation for Hewlett Packard Inc resulted from a process of analysis that is proprietary which yielded outcomes that were above average in 5 area: an economic sector rated above average in attractiveness, an industry group rated above average in attractiveness, a ranking in the company's sector that is in the top quarter, ranking in its industry group that is in the top quarter, and a numerical calculation of risk/reward that is attractive; and produced below average conclusions in 1 areas: analytical scores that are near average.

Boeing Co Stock Is Likely To Be Grounded for Refueling

Boeing stock has been one of the market's biggest and best blue chip winners of late, but nothing lasts forever.

Improving Earnings Visibility Metrics Drive Upgrade of EBay (EBAY) to Buy at recent price of $42.79

EBay Inc's Buy recommendation, which was recently up graded from a Hold to Buy, is a result of a proprietary process of evaluation and produced conclusions that were above average in 4 areas: an economic sector rated above average in attractiveness, a ranking in the company's sector that is in the top quarter, ranking in the company's industry group that is in the top quarter, and a mathematical computation of risk/reward that is very attractive; and produced below average results in 2 areas: an industry group rated below average in attractiveness, and analytical scores that are below average.

Flopping Earnings Growth Keep DowDuPont (DWDP) a Sell at recent price of $71.89

DWDP is rated as a Sell by means of the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. With exclusive fundamental and quantitative analytical, this analytical tool assesses nearly 5,000 stocks weekly. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for the last month.