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 64 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
BBWIBath & Body Works, Inc.BCB
CDNSCadence Design Systems, Inc.BBB
DALDelta Air Lines, Inc.BCB
GFIGold Fields Limited Sponsored ADRBCB
INFYInfosys Limited Sponsored ADRBCB
INTUIntuit Inc.BBB
JNPRJuniper Networks, Inc.BCB
OKTAOkta, Inc. Class ABCB
TEAMAtlassian Corp Class ABBB
TRIThomson Reuters CorporationBBB

Downgraded: Buy to Hold

SymbolCompanyQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
ALLEAllegion Public Limited CompanyCCC
AZOAutoZone, Inc.CCC
BBDBanco Bradesco S.A. Sponsored ADR PfdCCC
BSBRBanco Santander (Brasil) S.A. Sponsored ADRCCC
CFCF Industries Holdings, Inc.CDC
CMICummins Inc.BDC
CQPCheniere Energy Partners, L.P.BCC
EBRCentrais Eletricas Brasileiras SA-Eletrobras Sponsored ADRCBC
FTVFortive Corp.CCC
KBKB Financial Group Inc. Sponsored ADRBDC
MFCManulife Financial CorporationCCC
MSIMotorola Solutions, Inc.CCC
REGNRegeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.CCC
RTXRTX CorporationCCC
TFIITFI International Inc.BCC
UBSUBS Group AGBCC
UHSUniversal Health Services, Inc. Class BCBC
VRTXVertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedCCC
VTRSViatris, Inc.BDC
WSOWatsco, Inc.BDC

Upgraded: Sell to Hold

SymbolCompanyQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
AAPLApple Inc.DCC
AGRAvangrid, Inc.DBC
AVBAvalonBay Communities, Inc.CCC
BMRNBioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.DCC
CTLTCatalent IncCDC
EDConsolidated Edison, Inc.CCC
ETREntergy CorporationDCC
EXASExact Sciences CorporationCCC
NINiSource IncCCC
RIORio Tinto plc Sponsored ADRDCC
TSLATesla, Inc.DCC
TWLOTwilio, Inc. Class ADCC
USBU.S. BancorpCCC

Downgraded: Hold to Sell

SymbolCompanyQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
BAMBrookfield Asset Management Ltd. Class ADCD
BLKBlackRock, Inc.DBD
BMOBank of MontrealDBD
CVSCVS Health CorporationDCD
DGDollar General CorporationDCD
DOWDow, Inc.DDD
GIBCGI Inc. Class ADCD
ITWIllinois Tool Works Inc.DCD
KHCKraft Heinz CompanyDCD
KMXCarMax, Inc.DDD
LYGLloyds Banking Group plc Sponsored ADRDCD
ONON Semiconductor CorporationDCD
ORANOrange SA Sponsored ADRDCD
PFGPrincipal Financial Group, Inc.DCD
PKXPOSCO Holdings Inc. Sponsored ADRDDD
TAT&T Inc.DCD
TEFTelefonica SA Sponsored ADRDDD
TRPTC Energy CorporationDCD
TSCOTractor Supply CompanyDCD
WSTWest Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.DCD
WYWeyerhaeuser CompanyDBD
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,
Source: InvestorPlace unless otherwise noted
Louis Navellier

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