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Quant Score Restrict P G & E (PCG) Rating

Portfolio Grader currently ranks P G & E Corp (NYSE:PCG) a Hold. The methods for investing incorporated in this analytical tool developed by Louis Navellier researches 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 2 months.

Earnings Momentum Hurt HCA Healthcare (HCA) Rating

The current recommendation of Hold for HCA Healthcare Inc (NYSE:HCA) is derived using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator of Louis Navellier, which incorporates his investing methods. HCA has maintained this ranking for 4 months.

Sempra Energy (SRE) a Buy on Superior Quant Score

Sempra Energy (NYSE:SRE) is ranked as a Buy using Louis Navellier's Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates his investing methodology. SRE has maintained this ranking for 4 months.

Stock of McKesson (MCK) Falls to Sell

With a $30.4 billion market value, McKesson Corp (NYSE:MCK) ranks in the top decile in its industry group, Health Care Providers & Services, and in the top 10% of its sector group, Health Care, in market value. From the vantage point of investment attractiveness, The current Portfolio Grader ranking for MCK puts it 56 among the 82 companies in this industry group, giving it a below-average spot; in the third quartile of the sector with a ranking of 526 among the 782 companies in the sector, and number 3,161 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Fresenius Medical Care (FMS) a Buy on Solid Sales Growth

The current recommendation of Buy for Fresenius Medical Care Corp (NYSE:FMS) is derived using the stock evaluator from Portfolio Grader, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing approach. FMS has maintained this ranking for 2 months.

Gyrodyne’s (GYRO) Quant Score Makes it Buy

With a $31.7 billion market value, Gyrodyne Co of America (NASDAQ:GYRO) ranks in the top decile in its industry group, Real Estate Management & Development, and in the top decile of sector group, Real Estate, in market value. From the prospective of investment attractiveness, Portfolio Grader's current ranking for GYRO puts it 12 among the 41 companies in this industry group, giving it an above-average position; in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 35 among the 221 companies in the sector, and number 678 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Exceptional Analytics for Quant Score Make Prologis (PLD) a Strong Buy

Prologis Inc (NYSE:PLD) is a $35.2 billion in market value member of the Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) GICS industry group where the stock's current Portfolio Grader score places it 3 among the 180 companies in this industry group, putting it in the top decile. PLD is ranked among the sector leaders with a ranking of 3 among the 221 companies in the sector and number 49 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Lousy Industry Group Rank Keep Express Scripts (ESRX) a Sell

Currently, Express Scripts Holdings Co (NASDAQ:ESRX) has a Sell using Louis Navellier's investing system and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking ESRX has had from Portfolio Grader for 11 months.

Apple Inc. Is Depending on Santa This Holiday Season

Apple Inc. has problems that could make it difficult for it to meet earnings expectations, despite a wildly profitable Christmas.

Outstanding Earnings Growth Keeps Equinix (EQIX) a Strong Buy

With a $36.7 billion market value, Equinix Inc (NASDAQ:EQIX) ranks in the top 10% of its industry group, Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), and in the top 10% of its sector group, Real Estate, in market value. From the prospective of investment attractiveness, the stock's current Portfolio Grader score places it 17 among the 180 companies in this industry group, putting it in the top decile; in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 24 among the 221 companies in the sector, and number 411 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Apple Inc. Stock Takes a Hit Amid Chinese App Store Controversy

AAPL stock is in the red after the Chinese Apple App Store controversy resurfaces with CEO Tim Cook's latest statements.

Earnings Growth Penalize Public Storage (PSA) Rating

Portfolio Grader currently ranks Public Storage Inc (NYSE:PSA) a Hold. Using Louis Navellier's investing methodology, this analytical tool researches stocks by employing proprietary fundamental and quantitative metrics. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking PSA has had from Portfolio Grader for 3 months.

Earnings Growth Make Humana (HUM) a Buy

Humana Inc (NYSE:HUM) is one of 82 companies within the Health Care Providers & Services GICS industry group, which is in turn part of the 782 company GICS Health Care sector. HUM has a market value of $36.9 billion which is in the top decile in its industry group. Portfolio Grader's current ranking for HUM puts it 21 among the 82 companies in this industry group, placing it in the top half; in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 182 among the 782 companies in the sector, and number 1,004 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

This is Definitely Not Bill Gates’ Microsoft Corporation

MSFT stock is still a great investment, but for entirely different reasons than Microsoft Corporation was a great buy 20 years ago.

Top-End Analytics for Earnings Momentum Make American Electric Power (AEP) a Strong Buy

Currently, American Electric Power (NYSE:AEP) has a Strong Buy using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator of Louis Navellier, which incorporates his investing methodology. AEP has maintained this ranking for 2 months.

Vera Bradley, Inc. Stock Soars After Q3 Earnings

Vera Bradley (VRA) stock was on the rise Wednesday following the release of its earnings report for the third quarter of 2017.

Exceptional Earnings Growth Keeps Exelon (EXC) a Strong Buy

Exelon Corp (NYSE:EXC) ranks in the top 25% of its industry group, Electric Utilities, and in the top 10% of its sector group, Utilities, with a market value of $40.2 billion. From an investment attractiveness prospective, EXC is ranked in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 16 among the 113 companies in the sector; Portfolio Grader's current ranking for EXC puts it 11 among the 39 companies in this industry group, placing it in the top half and number 357 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

H & R Block Inc Surges on Better-Than-Expected Q2 Earnings

H & R Block (HRB) stock was surging on Wednesday following the release of its earnings report for its fiscal second quarter of 2018.