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 81 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABT | Abbott Laboratories | B | C | B |
| ADSK | Autodesk, Inc. | B | B | B |
| AZO | AutoZone, Inc. | B | C | B |
| BBWI | Bath & Body Works, Inc. | B | C | B |
| BRKR | Bruker Corporation | B | B | B |
| DPZ | Domino's Pizza, Inc. | A | C | B |
| E | Eni S.p.A. Sponsored ADR | B | D | B |
| ED | Consolidated Edison, Inc. | B | C | B |
| EQIX | Equinix, Inc. | B | B | B |
| HCA | HCA Healthcare Inc | B | C | B |
| HLN | Haleon PLC Sponsored ADR | B | C | B |
| JNJ | Johnson & Johnson | B | C | B |
| KEP | Korea Electric Power Corporation Sponsored ADR | B | B | B |
| MCO | Moody's Corporation | B | C | B |
| MORN | Morningstar, Inc. | B | B | B |
| ON | ON Semiconductor Corporation | B | C | B |
| PXD | Pioneer Natural Resources Company | B | C | B |
| RBA | RB Global, Inc. | B | B | B |
| SYY | Sysco Corporation | B | B | B |
| TMUS | T-Mobile US, Inc. | B | C | B |
| TRMB | Trimble Inc. | B | C | B |
| ULTA | Ulta Beauty Inc. | B | C | B |
| VZ | Verizon Communications Inc. | B | D | B |
| Z | Zillow Group, Inc. Class C | B | B | B |
| ZG | Zillow Group, Inc. Class A | B | C | B |
Downgraded: Buy to Hold
| Symbol | Company | Quantitative Grade | Fundamental Grade | Total Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARR | Carrier Global Corp. | C | B | C |
| CE | Celanese Corporation | C | C | C |
| DINO | HF Sinclair Corporation | B | D | C |
| FMS | Fresenius Medical Care AG Sponsored ADR | C | B | C |
| FNF | Fidelity National Financial, Inc. - FNF Group | B | C | C |
| GEHC | GE Healthcare Technologies Inc. | C | B | C |
| GFL | GFL Environmental Inc | B | C | C |
| HSBC | HSBC Holdings PLC Sponsored ADR | C | D | C |
| LNG | Cheniere Energy, Inc. | C | C | C |
| LYV | Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. | B | D | C |
| OKTA | Okta, Inc. Class A | C | C | C |
| PCOR | Procore Technologies Inc | C | B | C |
| SPG | Simon Property Group, Inc. | C | B | C |
| TEAM | Atlassian Corp Class A | C | B | C |
| TLK | PT Telkom Indonesia (Persero) Tbk Sponsored ADR Class B | C | B | C |
| TOST | Toast, Inc. Class A | C | B | C |
Upgraded: Sell to Hold
| Symbol | Company | Quantitative Grade | Fundamental Grade | Total Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEP | American Electric Power Company, Inc. | C | C | C |
| AMT | American Tower Corporation | D | C | C |
| AZN | Astrazeneca PLC Sponsored ADR | C | C | C |
| BHP | BHP Group Ltd Sponsored American Depositary Receipt Repr 2 Shs | D | C | C |
| CINF | Cincinnati Financial Corporation | D | B | C |
| CRL | Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. | D | C | C |
| DGX | Quest Diagnostics Incorporated | D | C | C |
| ELS | Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. | D | B | C |
| ETR | Entergy Corporation | D | C | C |
| EXC | Exelon Corporation | D | C | C |
| GILD | Gilead Sciences, Inc. | C | C | C |
| GM | General Motors Company | D | B | C |
| HSIC | Henry Schein, Inc. | C | C | C |
| KHC | Kraft Heinz Company | C | C | C |
| KMB | Kimberly-Clark Corporation | C | C | C |
| LAMR | Lamar Advertising Company Class A | D | B | C |
| LH | Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings | C | D | C |
| NDAQ | Nasdaq, Inc. | C | C | C |
| PPL | PPL Corporation | C | C | C |
| SRE | Sempra | D | C | C |
| TECK | Teck Resources Limited Class B | C | C | C |
| TGT | Target Corporation | D | B | C |
| TS | Tenaris S.A. Sponsored ADR | C | B | C |
| TU | TELUS Corporation | D | C | C |
| U | Unity Software, Inc. | D | B | C |
| UTHR | United Therapeutics Corporation | D | B | C |
| XEL | Xcel Energy Inc. | C | C | C |
| YUM | Yum! Brands, Inc. | C | C | C |
| ZTO | ZTO Express (Cayman), Inc. Sponsored ADR Class A | D | C | C |
Downgraded: Hold to Sell
| Symbol | Company | Quantitative Grade | Fundamental Grade | Total Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KDP | Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. | D | B | D |
| LVS | Las Vegas Sands Corp. | D | C | D |
| LYB | LyondellBasell Industries NV | D | D | D |
| NI | NiSource Inc | D | C | D |
| PARAA | Paramount Global Class A | D | B | D |
| RGEN | Repligen Corporation | D | D | D |
| RTO | Rentokil Initial plc Sponsored ADR | D | C | D |
| SNN | Smith & Nephew plc Sponsored ADR | D | C | D |
| UHAL | U-Haul Holding Company | D | D | D |
| WLK | Westlake Corporation | C | F | D |
| WYNN | Wynn Resorts, Limited | D | B | D |
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Sincerely,
Source: InvestorPlace unless otherwise noted
Louis Navellier
