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Bristol-Myers Squibb Co (BMY) Sees Downgrade….. Poor Earnings Momentum

By Portfolio Grader
Currently, Bristol-Myers Squibb Co (NYSE:BMY) has a Hold using the methodology 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.

Eroding Analytics Drop Sanofi (SNY) to Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Sanofi SA (NYSE:SNY) is one of 133 companies within the Pharmaceuticals GICS industry group, which is in turn part of the 783 company GICS Health Care sector. The market value of SNY is $119.4 billion which places it in the top decile in its industry group. Portfolio Grader's current ranking for SNY puts it 14 among the 133 companies in this industry group, giving it a well above-average position; in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 84 among the 783 companies in the sector, and number 614 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

BP (BP) a Buy on Healthy Quant Score

By Portfolio Grader
BP Plc (NYSE:BP) is one of 291 companies within the Oil Gas & Consumable Fuels GICS industry group, which is in turn part of the 363 company GICS Energy sector. The market value of BP is $128.6 billion which falls in the top 10% of its industry group. Currently, the stock's Portfolio Grader ranking places it 47 among the 291 companies in this industry group, placing it among the leaders; in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 51 among the 363 companies in the sector, and number 1,399 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Solid Quant Score Makes Total (TOT) a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Currently, Total SA (NYSE:TOT) has a Buy using the stock evaluator from Portfolio Grader, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing approach. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking TOT has had from Portfolio Grader for 4 months.

Top-End Analytics for Sales Growth Make Royal Dutch Shell (RDS.A) a Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks Royal Dutch Shell Plc (NYSE:RDS.A) a Strong Buy. Using Louis Navellier's investing approach, this analytical tool assesses stocks with fundamental and quantitative analytical tools. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for 2 months.

Earnings Visibility Keeps Merck & Co (MRK) a Sell

By Portfolio Grader
Currently, Merck & Co (NYSE:MRK) has a Sell using Louis Navellier's investing methods and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. MRK has recently seen its Portfolio Grader rating downgraded over the last month from a Hold to a Sell.

Anemic Earnings Growth Hurts Novartis AG (NVS) Rating

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Hold for Novartis AG (NYSE:NVS) has been derived by using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing methodology. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking NVS has had from Portfolio Grader for 2 months.

Amazon.com, Inc. Stock Is Definitely Not the Stock to Short

By Luce Emerson, InvestorPlace Contributor
Post-third quarter earnings alone, AMZN share price has jumped 12%, an almost vertical ascent, and a support level seems to have established itself around the $1100 per share mark. That brings the YTD performance for the Jeff Bezos’s behemoth to 47%.

Verizon (VZ) Quant Score Limits Rating

By Portfolio Grader
Verizon Communication Inc (NYSE:VZ) is classified as a member of the 46 company Diversified Telecommunication Services GICS industry group, which is a segment of the 67 company GICS Telecommunication Services sector. VZ's market value is $199.4 billion which places it in the top 10% of its industry group. The current Portfolio Grader ranking for VZ puts it 26 among the 46 companies in this industry group, giving it a lower than average position; in the third quartile of the sector with a ranking of 42 among the 67 companies in the sector, and number 2,512 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

How Microsoft Corporation Stock Earnings Destroy the Bear Case

By Vince Martin, InvestorPlace Contributor
Another blowout quarter from Microsoft, with notable strength in cloud, puts to bed any notion that the company can't adapt or compete.

China Mobile (CHL) Upgraded to Hold from a Sell

By Portfolio Grader
China Mobile Ltd (NYSE:CHL) is a constituent of the 21 company Wireless Telecommunication Services GICS industry group, which is a segment of the 67 company GICS Telecommunication Services sector. CHL has a market value of $207.4 billion which is in the top decile in its industry group. The current Portfolio Grader ranking for CHL puts it 15 among the 21 companies in this industry group, giving it a lower than average position; in the third quartile of the sector with a ranking of 36 among the 67 companies in the sector, and number 2,037 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Adverse Earnings Visibility Makes AT&T (T) a Sell

By Portfolio Grader
With a $208.5 billion market value, AT&T Inc (NYSE:T) ranks in the top decile in its industry group, Diversified Telecommunication Services, and in the top decile of sector group, Telecommunication Services, in market value. From the prospective of investment attractiveness, the stock's current Portfolio Grader ranking places it 35 among the 46 companies in this industry group, a spot that is well below-average; squarely in the bottom quartile of the sector with a ranking of 55 among the 67 companies in the sector, and number 3,637 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Pfizer (PFE) Sales Growth Hurts Rating

By Portfolio Grader
With a $211.7 billion market value, Pfizer Inc (NYSE:PFE) ranks in the top 10% of its industry group, Pharmaceuticals, and in the top 10% of its sector group, Health Care, in market value. From the viewpoint of investment attractiveness, Portfolio Grader's current ranking for PFE puts it 61 among the 133 companies in this industry group, giving it an above-average position; in the third quartile of the sector with a ranking of 407 among the 783 companies in the sector, and number 2,739 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Why Square Inc Stock Is a Dicey Bet Until After the Earnings Report

By Chris Fraley, InvestorPlace Contributor
Square, Inc. (SQ) has been red-hot, leaving many to expect an impending correction in SQ stock. Next week's earnings could be the start of it.

Chevron’s (CVX) Earnings Growth Gives it Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Currently, Chevron Corp (NYSE:CVX) has a Buy using Louis Navellier's Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates his 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.

Costco Wholesale Corporation Stock Had a Flat 2017, But 2018 Is Shaping Up Nicely

By Chris MacDonald, InvestorPlace Contributor
The bear case for COST remains strong, and investors will need to decide whether the company has value at current levels.

Better Metrics Lift Ranking of Exxon Mobil (XOM) to Hold

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks Exxon Mobil Corp (NYSE:XOM) a Hold. With proprietary fundamental and quantitative analytical tools developed by Louis Navellier, this analytical tool assesses nearly 5,000 stocks weekly. XOM has been upgraded from a Sell to a Hold in the last week.

Superior Quant Score Keeps Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Johnson & Johnson Co (NYSE:JNJ) is ranked as a Buy 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 JNJ has had from Portfolio Grader for 7 months.

Buy Time Warner Inc Stock for the Inevitable Merger ‘OK’

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Time Warner will soon be in AT&T's hands, despite antitrust rumblings. There are ways to trade TWX stock now in anticipation.
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