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ResMed (RMD) Ranking Raised to Buy on Robust Quant Score

Currently, ResMed Inc (NYSE:RMD) has a Buy using the stock evaluator from Portfolio Grader, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing approach. 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.

Zynga Inc (ZNGA) Earnings in Line with Estimates, Shares Tumble

Zynga (ZNGA) reported on its third quarter of fiscal 2017 Tuesday, yielding mixed results that sent company shares sliding after the bell.

Quant Score Make IDEXX Laboratories (IDXX) a Buy

The current recommendation of Buy for IDEXX Laboratories Inc (NASDAQ:IDXX) has been derived by using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator of Louis Navellier, which incorporates his investing methodology. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking IDXX has had from Portfolio Grader for 3 months.

Dentsply Sirona (XRAY) a Sell on Falling Industry Group Rank

Portfolio Grader currently ranks Dentsply Sirona Inc (NASDAQ:XRAY) a Sell. The methodology 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 XRAY has had from Portfolio Grader for 2 months.

Zillow Group, Inc. (ZG) Tops Earnings, Revenue Projections

Zillow Group (Z) posted its quarterly earnings results after hours Tuesday, topping Wall Street's projections in earnings and revenue.

Smith & Nephew (SNN) a Strong Buy on Outstanding Earnings Visibility

Smith & Nephew Plc (NYSE:SNN) is a $16.4 billion in market value constituent of the Health Care Equipment & Supplies GICS industry group where the stock's current Portfolio Grader score places it 15 among the 164 companies in this industry group, putting it in the top decile. SNN is ranked among the sector leaders with a ranking of 36 among the 785 companies in the sector and number 245 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Align Technology (ALGN) a Strong Buy on Exceptional Sales Growth

Portfolio Grader currently ranks Align Technology Inc (NASDAQ:ALGN) a Strong Buy. With exclusive fundamental and quantitative metrics developed by Louis Navellier, this analytical tool evaluates nearly 5,000 stocks weekly. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for 7 months.

Industry Group Rank Metrics Limit Edwards Lifesciences (EW) Ratings Upgrade to Hold

With a $21.7 billion market value, Edwards Lifesciences (NYSE:EW) ranks in the top 10% of its industry group, Health Care Equipment & Supplies, and in the top 10% of its sector group, Health Care, in market value. From the viewpoint of investment attractiveness, the ranking for EW by Portfolio Grader places it 76 among the 164 companies in this industry group, placing it in the top half; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 366 among the 785 companies in the sector, and number 2,386 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.’s (ZBH) Upgraded to Hold

The current recommendation of Hold for Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:ZBH) has been derived by using Louis Navellier's Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates his investing methodology. ZBH has been upgraded from a Sell to a Hold in the last week.

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YUM! Brands has several fundamental elements that make it successful, and YUM stock is growing its EPS consistently.

CR Bard (BCR) a Strong Buy on Top-End Quant Score

Portfolio Grader currently ranks CR Bard Inc (NYSE:BCR) a Strong Buy. The methods for investing incorporated in this analytical tool developed by Louis Navellier evaluates and ranks nearly 5,000 stocks each week from a fundamental and quantitative perspective. BCR has maintained this ranking for 3 months.

Baxter International (BAX) Shares Upgraded to Strong Buy

With a $35.3 billion market value, Baxter International Inc (NYSE:BAX) ranks in the top 10% of its industry group, Health Care Equipment & Supplies, and in the top decile of sector group, Health Care, in market value. From the viewpoint of investment attractiveness, the stock's current Portfolio Grader score places it 5 among the 164 companies in this industry group, putting it in the top decile; among the sector leaders with a ranking of 11 among the 785 companies in the sector, and number 94 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Boston Scientific (BSX) a Buy on Strong Earnings Growth

With a $38.2 billion market value, Boston Scientific (NYSE:BSX) ranks in the top decile in its industry group, Health Care Equipment & Supplies, and in the top decile of sector group, Health Care, in market value. From the viewpoint of investment attractiveness, the stock's Portfolio Grader ranking places it 39 among the 164 companies in this industry group, giving it a well above-average position; in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 127 among the 785 companies in the sector, and number 793 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

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Koninklijke Philips (PHG) a Buy on Strong Quant Score

Koninklijke Philips NV (NYSE:PHG) is a constituent of the 164 company Health Care Equipment & Supplies GICS industry group, which is part of the 785 company GICS Health Care sector. The market value of PHG is $38.8 billion which places it in the top decile in its industry group. Currently, the stock's Portfolio Grader ranking places it 33 among the 164 companies in this industry group, putting in the top quartile; in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 101 among the 785 companies in the sector, and number 645 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Outstanding Earnings Momentum Keeps Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) a Strong Buy

The current recommendation of Strong Buy for Intuitive Surgical Inc (NASDAQ:ISRG) is the result of using the stock evaluator from Portfolio Grader, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing approach. ISRG has maintained this ranking for 8 months.

Quant Score Metrics Drive Becton Dickinson & Co (BDX) to Strong Buy

Becton Dickinson & Co (NYSE:BDX) is classified as a component of the 164 company Health Care Equipment & Supplies GICS industry group, which is part of the 785 company GICS Health Care sector. The market value of BDX is $51.1 billion which falls in the top 10% of its industry group. The stock's current Portfolio Grader score places it 14 among the 164 companies in this industry group, positioning it among the leaders; among the sector leaders with a ranking of 34 among the 785 companies in the sector, and number 255 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

High-Level Metrics for Earnings Momentum Keep Stryker Corporation (SYK) a Strong Buy

Stryker Corporation (NYSE:SYK) is ranked as a Strong Buy using Louis Navellier's investing methodology and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking SYK has had from Portfolio Grader for 4 months.

Prudential (PUK) a Buy on High-Level Quant Score

Currently, Prudential Plc (NYSE:PUK) has a Buy using Louis Navellier's Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates his investing methodology. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for 4 months.