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Quant Score Limit HCA Healthcare (HCA) Rating

With a $26.9 billion market value, HCA Healthcare Inc (NYSE:HCA) ranks in the top quarter of its industry group, Health Care Providers & Services, and in the top decile of sector group, Health Care, in market value. From the vantage point of investment attractiveness, The current Portfolio Grader ranking for HCA puts it 52 among the 82 companies in this industry group, giving it a lower than average position; in the third quartile of the sector with a ranking of 466 among the 781 companies in the sector, and number 2,982 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Vapid Industry Group Rank Hurt Weyerhaeuser (WY) Rating

Portfolio Grader currently ranks Weyerhaeuser Co (NYSE:WY) a Hold. The system for investing incorporated in this analytical tool developed by Louis Navellier assesses and ranks nearly 5,000 stocks each week from a fundamental and quantitative perspective. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking WY has had from Portfolio Grader for the last month.

P G & E (PCG) a Hold on Vapid Earnings Visibility

P G & E Corp (NYSE:PCG) is classified as a component of the 39 company Electric Utilities GICS industry group, which is a segment of the 113 company GICS Utilities sector. The market value of PCG is $27.7 billion which places it in the top quarter of its industry group. The stock's Portfolio Grader ranking currently places it 34 among the 39 companies in this industry group, a position that is well below-average; squarely in the bottom quartile of the sector with a ranking of 95 among the 113 companies in the sector, and number 2,984 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

What Investors Need to Know About T-Mobile US Inc. Stock

Despite T-Mobile stock's failed merger with Sprint, T-Mobile has been using marketing to grab market share in a slow-growth market.

GameStop Corp. (GME) Stock Skyrockets on Strong Q4 Results

It was a great fourth quarter for GameStop (GME) which posted earnings and revenue ahead of expectations, sending shares soaring Wednesday.

3 Reasons to Be Cautious About Square Inc Stock

Square Inc has had a tremendous year. However, SQ stock investors should be cautious, as the company is entering new business categories.

Should You Buy Bitcoin? 3 Pros, 3 Cons

Bitcoin, a virtual currency based on encryption keys, is the hottest investment right now. Will that continue? We look at the pros and cons.

Earnings Visibility Metrics Restrict McKesson (MCK) Ratings Upgrade to Hold

McKesson Corp (NYSE:MCK) is classified as a component of the 82 company Health Care Providers & Services GICS industry group, which is part of the 781 company GICS Health Care sector. MCK's market value is $29.6 billion which places it in the top decile in its industry group. The ranking for MCK by Portfolio Grader places it 48 among the 82 companies in this industry group, which is a below-average position; in the third quartile of the sector with a ranking of 424 among the 781 companies in the sector, and number 2,720 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Solid Quant Score Keep Fresenius Medical Care (FMS) a Buy

The current recommendation of Buy for Fresenius Medical Care Corp (NYSE:FMS) has been derived by using Louis Navellier's methodology for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking FMS has had from Portfolio Grader for the last month.

Quant Score Make Sempra Energy (SRE) a Buy

Currently, Sempra Energy (NYSE:SRE) 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 4 months.

Salesforce.com, inc. (CRM) Shares Fall Despite Earnings Beat

Salesforce (CRM) unveiled its quarterly earnings results after hours Tuesday and the company topped Wall Street's expectations by two cents.

Top-End Quant Score Metrics Raise Ranking of Gyrodyne (GYRO) to Strong Buy

The current recommendation of Strong Buy for Gyrodyne Co of America (NASDAQ:GYRO) has been derived by using Louis Navellier's investing methodology 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.

Earnings Growth Keep Humana (HUM) a Buy

Humana Inc (NYSE:HUM) is one of the 781 companies in the GICS Health Care sector, and a constituent of the 82 company Health Care Providers & Services GICS industry group within this sector. HUM's market value is $33.4 billion which places it in the top 10% of its industry group. Portfolio Grader's current ranking for HUM puts it 16 among the 82 companies in this industry group, putting in the top quartile; in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 150 among the 781 companies in the sector, and number 974 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Analysis of Earnings Visibility Keep Express Scripts (ESRX) a Sell

Portfolio Grader currently ranks Express Scripts Holdings Co (NASDAQ:ESRX) a Sell. With proprietary fundamental and quantitative metrics 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 ESRX has had from Portfolio Grader for 11 months.

Take-Two Interactive Software Inc Continues To Be a Winner

TTWO stock is overbought and overvalued in the short run, but Take-Two Interactive Software is still a great long-term investment for one simple reason.

Prologis (PLD) a Strong Buy on High-Level Earnings Momentum

As one of the 220 companies in the GICS Real Estate sector Prologis Inc (NYSE:PLD) is a constituent of the 179 company Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) GICS industry group within this sector. PLD has a market value of $35.3 billion which is in the top decile in its industry group. The stock's current Portfolio Grader score places it 3 among the 179 companies in this industry group, positioning it among the leaders; among the sector leaders with a ranking of 3 among the 220 companies in the sector, and number 38 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

New Ideas Seem to Be in Short Supply at Apple Inc.

Apple Inc. still has a bright future, but AAPL stock seems to have less luster. The company needs new blood to become a creative force again.

Vapid Sales Growth Hurt Public Storage (PSA) Rating

Public Storage Inc (NYSE:PSA) is ranked as a Hold using the system of Louis Navellier for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking PSA has had from Portfolio Grader for 2 months.

Exceptional Metrics for Quant Score Keep Equinix (EQIX) a Strong Buy

Portfolio Grader currently ranks Equinix Inc (NASDAQ:EQIX) a Strong Buy. Using Louis Navellier's investing system, this analytical tool researches stocks by means of fundamental and quantitative metrics. EQIX has recently seen its Portfolio Grader rating upgraded from a Buy to a Strong Buy.