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Priceline Group Inc (PCLN) Shares Fell on Earnings Beat, Outlook Miss

Priceline Group (PCLN) had a mixed earnings call that saw its profit and revenue rise while its guidance for the fourth quarter underwhelm.

Vapid Earnings Visibility Restrict Lowes (LOW) Rating

Portfolio Grader currently ranks Lowes Companies (NYSE:LOW) a Hold. The methodology 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. LOW has recently seen its Portfolio Grader rating downgraded over the last month from a Buy to a Hold.

British American Tobacco (BTI) a Buy on Solid Quant Score

British American Tobacco Plc (NYSE:BTI) is a $66.3 billion in market value component of the Tobacco GICS industry group where currently BTI is ranked 1 among the 8 companies in this industry group by Portfolio Grader. BTI is ranked in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 25 among the 174 companies in the sector and number 687 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc (AMC) Shares Slip on Weak Outlook

AMC Entertainment Holdings (AMC) posted its latest quarterly earnings results, sending shares lower after the bell despite a revenue beat.

Vapid Sales Growth Hamper Biogen (BIIB) Rating

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

Negative Industry Group Rank Keep Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) a Strong Sell

Portfolio Grader currently ranks Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc (NASDAQ:WBA) a Strong Sell. The methodology for fundamental and quantitative metrics used in this analytical tool, developed by Louis Navellier evaluates and ranks nearly 5,000 stocks each week. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for the last month.

Feeble Industry Group Rank Limit CVS Health (CVS) Rating

The current recommendation of Hold for CVS Health Corp (NYSE:CVS) is the result of 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 CVS has had from Portfolio Grader for 2 months.

Unilever NV (UN) a Strong Buy on Outstanding Quant Score

Unilever NV (NYSE:UN) is a $72.5 billion in market value constituent of the Personal Products GICS industry group where the stock's Portfolio Grader ranking places it 5 among the 27 companies in this industry group, giving it a well above-average position. UN is ranked in the top decile of the sector with a ranking of 14 among the 174 companies in the sector and number 271 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Robust Earnings Visibility Make Time Warner (TWX) a Buy

Time Warner Inc (NYSE:TWX) is ranked as a Buy using the methods of Louis Navellier for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking TWX has had from Portfolio Grader for the last month.

Costco Wholesale (COST) Quant Score Penalize Rating

Portfolio Grader currently ranks Costco Wholesale Corp (NASDAQ:COST) a Hold. The methodology 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. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking COST has had from Portfolio Grader for 2 months.

Inferior Industry Group Rank Drop Celgene (CELG) to Sell

Portfolio Grader currently ranks Celgene Corp (NASDAQ:CELG) a Sell. The methodology for fundamental and quantitative metrics used in this analytical tool, developed by Louis Navellier evaluates and ranks nearly 5,000 stocks each week. 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 Starbucks (SBUX) a Sell

The current recommendation of Sell for Starbucks Corp (NASDAQ:SBUX) is the result of using Louis Navellier's approach to investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking SBUX has had from Portfolio Grader for 4 months.

Rating for Charter Communications (CHTR) Lowered by Fading Earnings Momentum

The current recommendation of Hold for Charter Communications Inc (NASDAQ:CHTR) is computed using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing methodology. 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.

Diageo (DEO) a Strong Buy on Stellar Quant Score

Portfolio Grader currently ranks Diageo Plc (NYSE:DEO) a Strong Buy. With exclusive 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 DEO has had from Portfolio Grader for the last month.

Superb Analytics for Quant Score Make Unilever (UL) a Strong Buy

Unilever PLC (NYSE:UL) is classified as a component of the 27 company Personal Products GICS industry group, which is part of the 174 company GICS Consumer Staples sector. UL's market value is $86.4 billion which places it in the top decile in its industry group. Portfolio Grader's current ranking for UL puts it 6 among the 27 companies in this industry group, putting in the top quartile; in the top decile of the sector with a ranking of 15 among the 174 companies in the sector, and number 270 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Netflix (NFLX) a Buy on Solid Earnings Growth

The current recommendation of Buy for Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:NFLX) is the result of using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing methodology. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for the last month.

Charter Communications, Inc. Is In Play – And Everyone Else Is Losing

Charter's willingness to talk would signal that management sees the writing on the wall, setting off a round of consolidation to cut costs.

Nike’s (NKE) Raised to Hold

The current recommendation of Hold for Nike Inc (NYSE:NKE) has been derived by using Louis Navellier's investing approach 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.

Priceline Group (PCLN) Quant Score Restrict Rating

Portfolio Grader currently ranks Priceline Group Inc (NASDAQ:PCLN) a Hold. 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 PCLN has had from Portfolio Grader for 3 months.