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Buy Caterpillar Inc Stock After Robust Earnings Beat If This Happens

Despite a huge run over the last two years, CAT stock actually has a reasonable valuation and good prospects. But wait for a pullback before going long.

Why Bed Bath and Beyond Stock is Taking a Beating Today

Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY) stock took a tumble today following a downgrade from a JPMorgan analyst Christopher Horvers and a price target drop.

Wells Fargo & Co (WFC) Stock Upgraded to Hold from a Sell at price of $65.65

The a Hold rating for WFC is based on the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. This analytical tool evaluates stocks by employing proprietary fundamental and quantitative analytical. WFC has been upgraded from a Sell to a Hold in the last week.

Walmart’s Deal With Rakuten Hits Amazon Right in the Kindle

After Amazon's purchase of Whole Foods last year, Walmart is striking back. The grocery giant just announced a partnership with Japanese Rakuten that will see Walmart carry Kobo eReaders and eBooks to take on Amazon’s Kindle.

Metrics for Sales Growth Make United Continental Holdings (UAL) a Sell at recent price of $66.08

United Continental Holdings Inc's Sell recommendation is a result of a process of analysis that is proprietary and produced conclusions that were below average in 6 areas: an economic sector rated below average in attractiveness, an industry group rated below average in attractiveness, a ranking in the company's sector that is in the bottom eighth, ranking in the company's industry group that is in the bottom eighth, analytical scores that are below average, and a numerical calculation of risk/reward that is unattractive.

Colgate-Palmolive Company Stocks Sinks on Q4 Earnings

Colgate-Palmolive (CL) stock was down today after the release of its earnings report for the fourth quarter of the year.

Outstanding Measures for Sales Growth Keep TAL Education Group Sponsored ADR Class A (TAL) a Strong Buy at recent price of $33.56

Portfolio Grader currently ranks TAL as a Strong Buy. The methodology for fundamental and quantitative metrics used in this analytical tool assesses and ranks nearly 5,000 stocks each week. TAL has maintained this ranking for the last month.

AbbVie Inc Stock Soars on Strong Q4 Earnings Beat

AbbVie (ABBV) stock was flying high today following the release of a positive earnings report for the fourth quarter of 2017.

Synergy Pharmaceuticals (SGYP) a Sell at recent price of $2.47, on Adverse Sales Growth

The a Sell rating for SGYP is based on the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. With proprietary 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 2 months.

Analysis of Quant Score Keep Starbucks (SBUX) a Sell at recent price of $60.55

Starbucks Corp's Sell recommendation is the conclusion of an analytical process that is proprietary and produced outcomes that were above average in 1 area: an economic sector rated above average in attractiveness; and produced below average conclusions in 5 areas: an industry group rated below average in attractiveness, a ranking in its sector group that is in the third quarter, ranking in the company's industry group that is in the middle third-below average, an analytical score that is below average, and a quantitative risk/reward calculation that is below average.

Despite Earnings Beat, Concerns Linger for Freeport-McMoRan Inc Stock

FCX stock did great this quarter, except for one lingering problem. For Freeport-McMoRan, this issue could be a major hiccup and derail all its gains.

Range Resources (RRC) a Strong Sell at recent price of $15.32, on Cheerless Quant Score

The a Strong Sell rating for RRC is based on the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. The methodology 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 4 months.

Earnings Momentum Metrics Keep Transocean (RIG) a Strong Sell at recent price of $11.32

The Strong Sell recommendation for Transocean Ltd is the conclusion of a process of analysis that is proprietary which generated results that were below average in 6 areas: an economic sector ranked below average in attractiveness, an industry group rated below average in attractiveness, a ranking in its sector group 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 numerical calculation of risk/reward that is unattractive.

Cheerless Earnings Momentum Keep Newell Brands (NWL) a Strong Sell at recent price of $24.81

Newell Brands Inc's Strong Sell recommendation is a result of a process of analysis that is proprietary and produced conclusions that were below average in 6 areas: an economic sector ranked below average in attractiveness, an industry group rated 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 below average, and a mathematical computation of risk/reward that is unattractive.

Metrics for Industry Group Rank Make Nokia (NOK) a Sell at recent price of $4.8

The Sell recommendation for Nokia Corp is the conclusion of an analytical process that is proprietary which generated results that were above average in 2 areas: an economic sector rated above average in attractiveness, and analytical scores that are near average; and produced below average outcomes in 4 areas: an industry group ranked below average in attractiveness, a ranking in its sector group that is in the third quarter, ranking in the company's industry group that is in the third quarter, and a numerical calculation of risk/reward that is below average.

Metrics for Earnings Visibility Keep Mannkind (MNKD) a Sell at recent price of $3.8

The Sell recommendation for Mannkind Corp is the outcome of an analytical process that is proprietary which generated conclusions that were above average in 2 areas: an economic sector rated above average in attractiveness, and a mathematical computation of risk/reward that is better than average; and produced below average results in 4 areas: an industry group rated below average in attractiveness, a ranking in the company's sector that is in the middle third, ranking in the company's industry group that is in the middle third-below average, and analytical scoring that is well below average.

Kroger (KR) Industry Group Rank Limit Rating

The a Hold rating for KR is based on the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. The system for investing incorporated in this analytical tool researches and ranks nearly 5,000 stocks each week from a fundamental and quantitative perspective. KR has recently seen its Portfolio Grader rating upgraded from a Sell to a Hold.

Itau Unibanco Holding’s (ITUB) Robust Earnings Growth Make it a Buy at recent price of $16.52

The Buy recommendation for Itau Unibanco Holding SA resulted from a proprietary process of evaluation which generated outcomes that were above average in 3 areas: a ranking in its sector group that is in the top third, ranking in its industry group that is in the top quarter, and a quantitative risk/reward calculation that is much better than average; and produced below average conclusions in 3 areas: an economic sector ranked below average in attractiveness, an industry group ranked below average in attractiveness, and analytical scoring that is near average.

Top-End Earnings Growth Keeps Caterpillar (CAT) a Strong Buy at recent price of $169.37

CAT is rated as a Strong Buy by means of the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. This analytical tool assesses stocks by employing proprietary fundamental and quantitative analytical. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for 3 months.