During these busy times, it pays to stay on top of the latest profit opportunities. And today’s blog post should be a great place to start. After taking a close look at the latest data on institutional buying pressure and each company’s fundamental health, I decided to revise my Portfolio Grader recommendations for 97 big blue chips. Chances are that you have at least one of these stocks in your portfolio, so you may want to give this list a skim and act accordingly.
This Week’s Ratings Changes:
Upgraded: Hold to Buy
| Symbol | Company | Quantitative Grade | Fundamental Grade | Total Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADP | Automatic Data Processing, Inc. | B | C | B |
| AME | AMETEK, Inc. | B | C | B |
| AXP | American Express Company | B | B | B |
| AZN | Astrazeneca PLC Sponsored ADR | B | C | B |
| CAT | Caterpillar Inc. | B | B | B |
| CI | Cigna Group | B | C | B |
| CLX | Clorox Company | C | B | B |
| DB | Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft | B | C | B |
| DINO | HF Sinclair Corporation | B | C | B |
| EA | Electronic Arts Inc. | B | B | B |
| EBR | Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras SA-Eletrobras Sponsored ADR | B | C | B |
| FANG | Diamondback Energy, Inc. | B | C | B |
| FDS | FactSet Research Systems Inc. | B | C | B |
| FTV | Fortive Corp. | B | C | B |
| GFL | GFL Environmental Inc | B | C | B |
| H | Hyatt Hotels Corporation Class A | B | B | B |
| HCA | HCA Healthcare Inc | B | C | B |
| HLN | Haleon PLC Sponsored ADR | B | C | B |
| KG | KB Financial Group Inc. Sponsored ADR | B | C | B |
| MCO | Moody's Corporation | B | B | B |
| MFC | Manulife Financial Corporation | B | B | B |
| MKL | Markel Group Inc. | B | C | B |
| NOC | Northrop Grumman Corp. | B | D | B |
| PEP | PepsiCo, Inc. | B | C | B |
| PKX | POSCO Holdings Inc. Sponsored ADR | B | C | B |
| SPGI | S&P Global, Inc. | B | C | B |
| SYY | Sysco Corporation | B | B | B |
| TLK | PT Telkom Indonesia (Persero) Tbk Sponsored ADR Class B | B | B | B |
| UHS | Universal Health Services, Inc. Class B | B | C | B |
Downgraded: Buy to Hold
| Symbol | Company | Quantitative Grade | Fundamental Grade | Total Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CINF | Cincinnati Financial Corporation | C | B | C |
| FDX | FedEx Corporation | B | C | C |
| ING | ING Groep NV Sponsored ADR | C | B | C |
| MAS | Masco Corporation | B | C | C |
| MPWR | Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. | B | C | C |
| OKTA | Okta, Inc. Class A | C | C | C |
| PAG | Penske Automotive Group, Inc. | B | C | C |
| ROKU | Roku, Inc. Class A | B | C | C |
| TFII | TFI International Inc. | B | D | C |
| VZ | Verizon Communications Inc. | B | D | C |
| WTW | Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company | B | C | C |
Upgraded: Sell to Hold
| Symbol | Company | Quantitative Grade | Fundamental Grade | Total Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEP | American Electric Power Company, Inc. | D | C | C |
| AVTR | Avantor, Inc. | C | C | C |
| BA | Boeing Company | C | C | C |
| BDX | Becton, Dickinson and Company | C | C | C |
| BHP | BHP Group Ltd Sponsored American Depositary Receipt Repr 2 Shs | D | C | C |
| CMS | CMS Energy Corporation | C | C | C |
| CP | Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited | C | C | C |
| CVE | Cenovus Energy Inc. | C | C | C |
| DGX | Quest Diagnostics Incorporated | D | C | C |
| DHR | Danaher Corporation | C | D | C |
| DLTR | Dollar Tree, Inc. | C | C | C |
| DTE | DTE Energy Company | C | D | C |
| EOG | EOG Resources, Inc. | C | C | C |
| EQR | Equity Residential | D | B | C |
| ETR | Entergy Corporation | C | C | C |
| EW | Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | C | C | C |
| EXC | Exelon Corporation | D | C | C |
| HON | Honeywell International Inc. | D | C | C |
| IEX | IDEX Corporation | D | C | C |
| K | Kellanova | D | C | C |
| KIM | Kimco Realty Corporation | D | B | C |
| KMI | Kinder Morgan Inc Class P | C | C | C |
| LNT | Alliant Energy Corp | C | C | C |
| MRO | Marathon Oil Corporation | C | C | C |
| MTCH | Match Group, Inc. | D | B | C |
| NEE | NextEra Energy, Inc. | D | C | C |
| NSC | Norfolk Southern Corporation | C | D | C |
| OXY | Occidental Petroleum Corporation | C | C | C |
| PARAA | Paramount Global Class A | D | B | C |
| PLD | Prologis, Inc. | D | C | C |
| PPL | PPL Corporation | D | C | C |
| QRVO | Qorvo, Inc. | D | B | C |
| RCI | Rogers Communications Inc. Class B | C | C | C |
| REG | Regency Centers Corporation | D | C | C |
| RGEN | Repligen Corporation | C | C | C |
| RTO | Rentokil Initial plc Sponsored ADR | D | C | C |
| SHG | Shinhan Financial Group Co., Ltd. Sponsored ADR | C | C | C |
| SRE | Sempra | D | C | C |
| TAK | Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. Sponsored ADR | D | C | C |
| TOST | Toast, Inc. Class A | D | B | C |
| TS | Tenaris S.A. Sponsored ADR | C | C | C |
| VOD | Vodafone Group Plc Sponsored ADR | C | C | C |
Downgraded: Hold to Sell
| Symbol | Company | Quantitative Grade | Fundamental Grade | Total Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALGN | Align Technology, Inc. | D | B | D |
| DOV | Dover Corporation | D | C | D |
| ERIC | Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson Sponsored ADR Class B | D | C | D |
| HPQ | HP Inc. | D | C | D |
| IP | International Paper Company | D | C | D |
| IPG | Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. | D | C | D |
| LYB | LyondellBasell Industries NV | D | C | D |
| MBLY | Mobileye Global, Inc. Class A | D | C | D |
| MCHP | Microchip Technology Incorporated | D | C | D |
| MO | Altria Group, Inc. | D | D | D |
| NDAQ | Nasdaq, Inc. | D | C | D |
| ROK | Rockwell Automation, Inc. | D | D | D |
| SWK | Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. | D | C | D |
| TFX | Teleflex Incorporated | D | C | D |
| ZM | Zoom Video Communications, Inc. Class A | F | B | D |
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Sincerely,
Source: InvestorPlace unless otherwise noted
Louis Navellier
