Weekly Upgrades and Downgrades

Weekly Upgrades and Downgrades

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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 94 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

SymbolCompanyQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
ALLEAllegion Public Limited CompanyBCB
AOSA. O. Smith CorporationBCB
ASMLASML Holding NV ADRBCB
BALLBall CorporationBBB
BBDBanco Bradesco S.A. Sponsored ADR PfdBCB
BCHBanco de Chile Sponsored ADRBCB
BXBlackstone Inc.BCB
CMICummins Inc.BDB
CPNGCoupang, Inc. Class ACBB
EQNREquinor ASA Sponsored ADRBDB
FTVFortive Corp.BCB
HEI.AHEICO Corporation Class ABBB
HUBSHubSpot, Inc.BBB
MSIMotorola Solutions, Inc.BCB
NUENucor CorporationBCB
RTXRTX CorporationBCB
SNXTD SYNNEX CorporationBCB
STLDSteel Dynamics, Inc.BCB
TFIITFI International Inc.BCB
TTEKTetra Tech, Inc.BCB
WDAYWorkday, Inc. Class ABBB
WEXWEX Inc.BCB
WSOWatsco, Inc.BDB

Downgraded: Buy to Hold

SymbolCompanyQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
ABBVAbbVie, Inc.CCC
ABTAbbott LaboratoriesCCC
ACIAlbertsons Companies, Inc. Class ACBC
AMGNAmgen Inc.BCC
BBWIBath & Body Works, Inc.CCC
CCL.UCarnival CorporationCCC
CSXCSX CorporationCCC
CTSHCognizant Technology Solutions Corporation Class ACCC
CVSCVS Health CorporationCCC
ELVElevance Health, Inc.BCC
FDXFedEx CorporationCCC
FISFidelity National Information Services, Inc.BCC
GENGen Digital Inc.CCC
GPNGlobal Payments Inc.CCC
INTUIntuit Inc.CBC
METMetLife, Inc.BCC
NVSNovartis AG Sponsored ADRCCC
ORANOrange SA Sponsored ADRCCC
PFGCPerformance Food Group CoBCC
PGProcter & Gamble CompanyCCC
QSRRestaurant Brands International, Inc.CBC
SHGShinhan Financial Group Co., Ltd. Sponsored ADRCCC
TECKTeck Resources Limited Class BCBC
UNHUnitedHealth Group IncorporatedCCC
VZVerizon Communications Inc.BDC

Upgraded: Sell to Hold

SymbolCompanyQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
BEKEKE Holdings, Inc. Sponsored ADR Class ADBC
DOCUDocuSign, Inc.DBC
DOVDover CorporationCCC
DOWDow, Inc.CDC
FCXFreeport-McMoRan, Inc.CCC
ITWIllinois Tool Works Inc.CCC
MPWRMonolithic Power Systems, Inc.CCC
PARAAParamount Global Class ADCC
PAYCPaycom Software, Inc.DCC
TELTE Connectivity Ltd.DBC

Downgraded: Hold to Sell

SymbolCompanyQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
AEPAmerican Electric Power Company, Inc.DCD
AGRAvangrid, Inc.DBD
AONAon Plc Class ADDD
ATOAtmos Energy CorporationDCD
AVBAvalonBay Communities, Inc.DCD
AZNAstrazeneca PLC Sponsored ADRDCD
BAXBaxter International Inc.DCD
CLXClorox CompanyDBD
CNPCenterPoint Energy, Inc.DCD
DTEDTE Energy CompanyDCD
EAElectronic Arts Inc.DBD
EDConsolidated Edison, Inc.DCD
EIXEdison InternationalDCD
ETREntergy CorporationDCD
EXASExact Sciences CorporationDCD
EXCExelon CorporationDCD
FEFirstEnergy Corp.DCD
FMSFresenius Medical Care AG Sponsored ADRDCD
FNDFloor & Decor Holdings, Inc. Class ADCD
GISGeneral Mills, Inc.DCD
HLNHaleon PLC Sponsored ADRDCD
HONHoneywell International Inc.DCD
HUMHumana Inc.DDD
INVHInvitation Homes, Inc.DBD
JNJJohnson & JohnsonDCD
KMBKimberly-Clark CorporationDCD
LOWLowe's Companies, Inc.DDD
LWLamb Weston Holdings, Inc.FCD
MOAltria Group, Inc.DDD
NINiSource IncDCD
PPLPPL CorporationDCD
SCIService Corporation InternationalDBD
UHALU-Haul Holding CompanyCDD
ULTAUlta Beauty Inc.DCD
USBU.S. BancorpDCD
VODVodafone Group Plc Sponsored ADRDCD
To stay on top of my latest stock ratings, plug your holdings into Portfolio Grader, my proprietary stock screening tool. You may get started here. Sincerely,
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Louis Navellier

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