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Superior Earnings Momentum Keeps AbbVie (ABBV) a Buy

AbbVie Inc (NYSE:ABBV) is one of 345 companies within the Biotechnology GICS industry group, which is in turn part of the 782 company GICS Health Care sector. ABBV's market value is $153.2 billion which places it in the top decile in its industry group. The stock's current Portfolio Grader score places it 13 among the 345 companies in this industry group, putting it in the top decile; in the top decile of the sector with a ranking of 74 among the 782 companies in the sector, and number 626 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Halliburton Company (HAL) Stock Dips Despite Q3 Earnings Beat

Halliburton (HAL) saw its stock dip on Monday despite the oil company reporting an earnings beat for the third quarter of the year.

PepsiCo (PEP) a Buy on Strong Earnings Momentum

PepsiCo Inc (NYSE:PEP) is a component of the 34 company Beverages GICS industry group, which is part of the 173 company GICS Consumer Staples sector. PEP's market value is $158.8 billion which falls in the top 10% of its industry group. Portfolio Grader's current ranking for PEP puts it 12 among the 34 companies in this industry group, giving it an above-average position; in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 37 among the 173 companies in the sector, and number 1,086 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Analytics for Industry Group Rank Keeps The Walt Disney Company (DIS) a Sell

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) is a $159.0 billion in market value member of the Media GICS industry group where the ranking for DIS by Portfolio Grader places it 67 among the 93 companies in this industry group, giving it a lower than average position. DIS is ranked squarely in the bottom quartile of the sector with a ranking of 432 among the 567 companies in the sector and number 3,921 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Why the Future of Apple Inc. Does Not Depend on the iPhone

As early iPhone 8 sales show, new iPhones no longer excite consumers or investors. And that limits the upside for Apple (AAPL) stock.

Quant Score Keeps Philip Morris International (PM) a Buy

Philip Morris International Inc (NYSE:PM) is ranked as a Buy using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator of Louis Navellier, which incorporates his investing approach. PM has maintained this ranking for 7 months.

Comcast (CMCSA) Quant Score Penalizes Rating

Comcast Corp (NASDAQ:CMCSA) is a member of the 93 company Media GICS industry group, which is part of the 567 company GICS Consumer Discretionary sector. CMCSA has a market value of $175.4 billion which is in the top decile in its industry group. The ranking for CMCSA by Portfolio Grader places it 26 among the 93 companies in this industry group, putting it in the second quartile; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 235 among the 567 companies in the sector, and number 2,308 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Toyota Motor (TM) Sales Growth Restricts Rating

Currently, Toyota Motor Corp (NYSE:TM) has a Hold using the stock evaluator from Portfolio Grader, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing methods. TM has recently seen its Portfolio Grader rating upgraded from a Sell to a Hold.

Home Depot (HD) a Buy on Strong Earnings Growth

Home Depot Inc (NYSE:HD) is a constituent of the 95 company Specialty Retail GICS industry group, which is part of the 567 company GICS Consumer Discretionary sector. The market value of HD is $193.0 billion which places it in the top decile in its industry group. Currently, the stock's Portfolio Grader ranking places it 12 among the 95 companies in this industry group, giving it a well above-average position; in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 113 among the 567 companies in the sector, and number 1,081 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Coca-Cola (KO) a Buy on Robust Quant Score

As one of the 173 companies in the GICS Consumer Staples sector The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) is a component of the 34 company Beverages GICS industry group within this sector. KO's market value is $197.9 billion which falls in the top decile in its industry group. The ranking for KO by Portfolio Grader places it 14 among the 34 companies in this industry group, giving it an above-average position; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 47 among the 173 companies in the sector, and number 1,411 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

A Smarter Way to Speculate on a Bounce From Equifax (EFX) Stock

Some pros are saying Equifax stock could dish out a surprise rally. Here's how you can have your cake and eat it too with EFX stock.

Earnings Growth Hampers Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) Rating

The current recommendation of Hold for Anheuser-Busch InBev SA NV (NYSE:BUD) is computed using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing methodology. BUD has recently seen its Portfolio Grader rating upgraded from a Sell to a Hold.

Procter & Gamble Co (PG) a Buy on Robust Quant Score

Procter & Gamble Co (NYSE:PG) ranks in the top decile in its industry group, Household Products, and in the top 10% of its sector group, Consumer Staples, with a market value of $223.9 billion. From an investment attractiveness viewpoint, PG is ranked in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 40 among the 173 companies in the sector; PG's Portfolio Grader score ranks 2 among the 14 companies in this industry group and number 1,158 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Wal-Mart Stores (WMT) a Strong Buy on Superb Quant Score

Wal-Mart Stores Inc (NYSE:WMT) ranks in the top 10% of its industry group, Food & Staples Retailing, and in the top decile of sector group, Consumer Staples, with a market value of $261.7 billion. From an investment attractiveness vantage point, WMT is ranked among the sector leaders with a ranking of 14 among the 173 companies in the sector; the stock's current Portfolio Grader score places it 1 among the 25 companies in this industry group, positioning it among the leaders and number 403 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Weak Quant Score Downgrade Amazon.com (AMZN) to Sell

Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) is classified as a component of the 31 company Internet & Direct Marketing Retail GICS industry group, which is a segment of the 567 company GICS Consumer Discretionary sector. The market value of AMZN is $471.8 billion which falls in the top 10% of its industry group. The current Portfolio Grader ranking for AMZN puts it 20 among the 31 companies in this industry group, giving it a lower than average position; in the third quartile of the sector with a ranking of 321 among the 567 companies in the sector, and number 3,015 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Costco Wholesale Corporation Is Still Is Too Pricey to Buy

Costco has a great business but a stock that is just too expensive to buy.

3 Sore Spots in the Bank of America (BAC) Stock Report

BAC stock remains the top investment idea from the banking industry, but don't think for a minute Bank of America is bulletproof to investor panic.

Buy Intel Corporation Now, Before It Gets to $50

Intel has long been viewed as a dead money value trap. The bears had a point, but times are changing for INTC stock.

6 Things You Need to Know About Alibaba Group Holding Ltd

Alibaba is growing at astonishing rates and BABA stock is flying higher. But don't dismiss the real risk that competitor JD.com poses.