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 108 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFG | American Financial Group, Inc. | B | C | B |
| AZPN | Aspen Technology, Inc. | B | C | B |
| BKNG | Booking Holdings Inc. | B | C | B |
| BP | BP p.l.c. Sponsored ADR | B | D | B |
| CMI | Cummins Inc. | B | B | B |
| DD | DuPont de Nemours, Inc. | B | C | B |
| GS | Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | B | B | B |
| HBAN | Huntington Bancshares Incorporated | B | C | B |
| JNPR | Juniper Networks, Inc. | B | D | B |
| KEY | KeyCorp | B | C | B |
| LMT | Lockheed Martin Corporation | B | C | B |
| MET | MetLife, Inc. | B | B | B |
| MKL | Markel Group Inc. | A | B | B |
| NXPI | NXP Semiconductors NV | B | C | B |
| PG | Procter & Gamble Company | B | C | B |
| PHG | Koninklijke Philips N.V. Sponsored ADR | B | C | B |
| QCOM | QUALCOMM Incorporated | B | B | B |
| REGN | Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | B | C | B |
| SKX | Skechers U.S.A., Inc. Class A | B | B | B |
| SPG | Simon Property Group, Inc. | B | C | B |
| UTHR | United Therapeutics Corporation | B | B | B |
| WMG | Warner Music Group Corp. Class A | B | C | B |
| XOM | Exxon Mobil Corporation | B | C | B |
Downgraded: Buy to Hold
| Symbol | Company | Quantitative Grade | Fundamental Grade | Total Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEM | Agnico Eagle Mines Limited | C | C | C |
| AME | AMETEK, Inc. | C | C | C |
| AOS | A. O. Smith Corporation | C | C | C |
| BALL | Ball Corporation | C | C | C |
| CCL.U | Carnival Corporation | C | C | C |
| CF | CF Industries Holdings, Inc. | B | D | C |
| CX | Cemex SAB de CV Sponsored ADR | C | C | C |
| DASH | DoorDash, Inc. Class A | B | C | C |
| E | Eni S.p.A. Sponsored ADR | B | D | C |
| EXPE | Expedia Group, Inc. | C | C | C |
| FMX | Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV Sponsored ADR Class B | B | D | C |
| GM | General Motors Company | C | B | C |
| GRAB | Grab Holdings Limited Class A | C | B | C |
| HUBS | HubSpot, Inc. | C | B | C |
| ICE | Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. | C | C | C |
| JHX | James Hardie Industries PLC Sponsored ADR | C | B | C |
| KDP | Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. | C | C | C |
| LIN | Linde plc | C | C | C |
| MA | Mastercard Incorporated Class A | C | C | C |
| MRO | Marathon Oil Corporation | B | C | C |
| NET | Cloudflare Inc Class A | C | B | C |
| OKTA | Okta, Inc. Class A | C | C | C |
| ORCL | Oracle Corporation | C | B | C |
| ORLY | O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. | B | D | C |
| ROP | Roper Technologies, Inc. | C | C | C |
| SAIA | Saia, Inc. | C | C | C |
| SRPT | Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. | B | C | C |
| STLA | Stellantis N.V. | B | C | C |
| TAP | Molson Coors Beverage Company Class B | D | B | D |
| TAP.A | Molson Coors Beverage Company Class A | C | B | C |
| TRMB | Trimble Inc. | C | C | C |
| TS | Tenaris S.A. Sponsored ADR | B | C | C |
| UAL | United Airlines Holdings, Inc. | C | C | C |
| UNP | Union Pacific Corporation | C | C | C |
| V | Visa Inc. Class A | C | C | C |
| VRSK | Verisk Analytics Inc | C | B | C |
| WCN | Waste Connections, Inc. | C | C | C |
| WPM | Wheaton Precious Metals Corp | C | C | 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 | B | C |
| BMO | Bank of Montreal | D | B | C |
| CTVA | Corteva Inc | C | C | C |
| EIX | Edison International | C | D | C |
| FLUT | Flutter Entertainment Plc | D | C | C |
| FMS | Fresenius Medical Care AG Sponsored ADR | D | C | C |
| GLW | Corning Inc | C | B | C |
| HCA | HCA Healthcare Inc | C | C | C |
| HD | Home Depot, Inc. | C | C | C |
| ITW | Illinois Tool Works Inc. | D | C | C |
| K | Kellanova | D | C | C |
| LH | Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings | C | C | C |
| NTRS | Northern Trust Corporation | C | C | C |
| PPL | PPL Corporation | C | C | C |
| RBLX | Roblox Corp. Class A | C | C | C |
| RF | Regions Financial Corporation | C | C | C |
| SSNC | SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. | D | C | C |
| TRP | TC Energy Corporation | D | C | C |
| TRU | TransUnion | D | B | C |
| VALE | Vale S.A. Sponsored ADR | D | C | C |
| WEC | WEC Energy Group Inc | D | C | C |
Downgraded: Hold to Sell
| Symbol | Company | Quantitative Grade | Fundamental Grade | Total Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABT | Abbott Laboratories | D | C | D |
| ADSK | Autodesk, Inc. | D | C | D |
| AMH | American Homes 4 Rent Class A | F | B | D |
| BBD | Banco Bradesco S.A. Sponsored ADR Pfd | D | C | D |
| BHP | BHP Group Ltd Sponsored American Depositary Receipt Repr 2 Shs | D | C | D |
| BRKR | Bruker Corporation | F | C | D |
| CNI | Canadian National Railway Company | D | C | D |
| COTY | Coty Inc. Class A | D | C | D |
| CSX | CSX Corporation | D | C | D |
| CTSH | Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation Class A | D | C | D |
| CVS | CVS Health Corporation | D | D | D |
| DHR | Danaher Corporation | D | C | D |
| DRI | Darden Restaurants, Inc. | D | C | D |
| EXC | Exelon Corporation | D | C | D |
| GEHC | GE Healthcare Technologies Inc. | D | B | D |
| GOLD | Barrick Gold Corporation | D | B | D |
| HRL | Hormel Foods Corporation | D | C | D |
| IQV | IQVIA Holdings Inc | D | C | D |
| JCI | Johnson Controls International plc | D | D | D |
| KHC | Kraft Heinz Company | D | C | D |
| MCHP | Microchip Technology Incorporated | D | C | D |
| MDLZ | Mondelez International, Inc. Class A | D | C | D |
| ON | ON Semiconductor Corporation | D | C | D |
| SHOP | Shopify, Inc. Class A | D | C | D |
| SLF | Sun Life Financial Inc. | D | C | D |
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Sincerely,
Source: InvestorPlace unless otherwise noted
Louis Navellier
