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Potent Sales Growth Analytics Drive Ranking of NXT-ID (NXTD) to Buy

Currently, NXT-ID Inc (NASDAQ:NXTD) has a Buy using Louis Navellier's methodology for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. NXTD has been upgraded from a Sell to a Buy in the last week.

Pallid Earnings Momentum Penalize Nike (NKE) Rating

Portfolio Grader currently ranks Nike Inc (NYSE:NKE) a Hold. The methodology for fundamental and quantitative metrics used in this analytical tool, developed by Louis Navellier researches and ranks nearly 5,000 stocks each week. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for 2 months.

High-Level Analytics for Sales Growth Keep Micron Technology (MU) a Strong Buy

Micron Technology Inc (NASDAQ:MU) is ranked as a Strong Buy using Louis Navellier's Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates his investing methodology. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking MU has had from Portfolio Grader for 9 months.

Healthy Quant Score Make Intel (INTC) a Buy

Currently, Intel Corp (NASDAQ:INTC) has a Buy using Louis Navellier's methodology for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for 2 months.

General Electric (GE) a Strong Sell on Adverse Earnings Momentum

Portfolio Grader currently ranks General Electric Co (NYSE:GE) a Strong Sell. With unique fundamental and quantitative analytical tools developed by Louis Navellier, this analytical tool evaluates nearly 5,000 stocks weekly. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking GE has had from Portfolio Grader for 4 months.

Earnings Visibility Metrics Keep Chesapeake Energy (CHK) a Strong Sell

Chesapeake Energy Corp (NYSE:CHK) is a $3.5 billion in market value constituent of the Oil Gas & Consumable Fuels GICS industry group where the stock's current Portfolio Grader ranking places it 268 among the 289 companies in this industry group, a position that is well below-average. CHK is ranked squarely in the bottom quartile of the sector with a ranking of 333 among the 362 companies in the sector and number 4,434 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Bank of America (BAC) Earnings Momentum Restrict Rating

Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) is a component of the 339 company Banks GICS industry group, which is a segment of the 761 company GICS Financials sector. BAC's market value is $312.5 billion which places it in the top decile in its industry group. Portfolio Grader's current ranking for BAC puts it 134 among the 339 companies in this industry group, putting it in the second quartile; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 349 among the 761 companies in the sector, and number 2,480 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) Earnings Growth Penalize Rating

Currently, Advanced Micro Devices Inc (NASDAQ:AMD) has a Hold using Louis Navellier's Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates his investing methodology. AMD has maintained this ranking for the last month.

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Southwest Energy (SWN) Rating Rise Restrained by Shoddy Industry Group Rank

Southwest Energy Co (NYSE:SWN) is ranked as a Sell using the approach of Louis Navellier for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. The current overall Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has changed twice in the past month, which represents a greater level of change than is typical.

Sagging Quant Score Make Schlumberger (SLB) a Sell

Schlumberger NV (NYSE:SLB) is a component of the 73 company Energy Equipment & Services GICS industry group, which is part of the 363 company GICS Energy sector. SLB has a market value of $86.0 billion which is in the top 10% of its industry group. The current Portfolio Grader ranking for SLB puts it 49 among the 73 companies in this industry group, which is a below-average position; squarely in the bottom quartile of the sector with a ranking of 296 among the 363 companies in the sector, and number 4,254 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Why Netflix, Inc. Stock Looks Likely to Stumble in 2018

The NFLX stock price has flattened, and with valuation high and competition rising, Netflix looks likely to stumble in 2018.

Detrimental Earnings Visibility Make Transocean (RIG) a Strong Sell

Portfolio Grader currently ranks Transocean Ltd (NYSE:RIG) a Strong Sell. Using Louis Navellier's investing methods, this analytical tool researches stocks by employing proprietary fundamental and quantitative metrics. RIG has recently seen its Portfolio Grader rating downgraded over the last month from a Sell to a Strong Sell.

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NXT-ID (NXTD) a Sell on Slumping Earnings Growth

NXT-ID Inc (NASDAQ:NXTD) is a constituent of the 142 company Software GICS industry group, which is part of the 703 company GICS Information Technology sector. The market value of NXTD is $0.0 billion which falls in the fourth quartile relative to its peers. The stock's current Portfolio Grader ranking places it 126 among the 142 companies in this industry group, a spot that is well below-average; squarely in the bottom quartile of the sector with a ranking of 575 among the 703 companies in the sector, and number 3,658 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Poor Sales Growth Drop Nokia (NOK) to Sell

Nokia Corp (NYSE:NOK) is a $25.8 billion in market value component of the Communications Equipment GICS industry group where The current Portfolio Grader ranking for NOK puts it 47 among the 72 companies in this industry group, giving it a below-average spot. NOK is ranked squarely in the bottom quartile of the sector with a ranking of 540 among the 703 companies in the sector and number 3,288 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Marathon Oil (MRO) a Sell on Falling Quant Score

Marathon Oil Corp (NYSE:MRO) is classified as a constituent of the 290 company Oil Gas & Consumable Fuels GICS industry group, which is a segment of the 363 company GICS Energy sector. MRO has a market value of $12.8 billion which is in the top 25% of its industry group. The current Portfolio Grader ranking for MRO puts it 217 among the 290 companies in this industry group, giving it a lower than average position; in the third quartile of the sector with a ranking of 256 among the 363 companies in the sector, and number 3,917 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.