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 Stock Grader recommendations for 125 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: Buy to Strong Buy

SymbolCompanyQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
AXPAmerican Express CompanyABA
CHRWC.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.ABA
CLXClorox CompanyABA
DFSDiscover Financial ServicesABA
EIXEdison InternationalACA
FOXFox Corporation Class BACA
GISGeneral Mills, Inc.ACA
IBKRInteractive Brokers Group, Inc. Class AABA
IBNICICI Bank Limited Sponsored ADRABA
ICEIntercontinental Exchange, Inc.ACA
JEFJefferies Financial Group Inc.ABA
JNPRJuniper Networks, Inc.ACA
NINiSource IncABA
NTRANatera, Inc.ABA
PNWPinnacle West Capital CorporationABA
SESea Limited Sponsored ADR Class AACA
TRPTC Energy CorporationABA
TSNTyson Foods, Inc. Class AABA

Downgraded: Strong Buy to Buy

SymbolCompanyQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
AIZAssurant, Inc.ACB
AJGArthur J. Gallagher & Co.BCB
CASYCasey's General Stores, Inc.ACB
CCEPCoca-Cola Europacific Partners plcACB
CLHClean Harbors, Inc.ACB
CORCencora, Inc.ACB
CPBCampbell Soup CompanyACB
DVADaVita Inc.ACB
ELVElevance Health, Inc.ACB
EPDEnterprise Products Partners L.P.ACB
ETEnergy Transfer LPACB
STXSeagate Technology Holdings PLCBBB

Upgraded: Hold to Buy

SymbolCompanyQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
AFRMAffirm Holdings, Inc. Class ABBB
AGRAvangrid, Inc.BBB
CCKCrown Holdings, Inc.BCB
CFGCitizens Financial Group, Inc.BCB
CPTCamden Property TrustBCB
DOCHealthpeak Properties, Inc.BBB
DRIDarden Restaurants, Inc.BCB
EXCExelon CorporationBCB
FSLRFirst Solar, Inc.BBB
FWONALiberty Media Corp. Series A Liberty Formula OneBCB
GLPIGaming and Leisure Properties, Inc.BBB
GMGeneral Motors CompanyBBB
HDBHDFC Bank Limited Sponsored ADRBCB
HUBBHubbell IncorporatedBCB
ITTITT, Inc.BCB
KEYKeyCorpBCB
MEDPMedpace Holdings, Inc.BBB
METMetLife, Inc.BBB
PDDPDD Holdings Inc. Sponsored ADR Class ACBB
STTState Street CorporationBCB
TGTTarget CorporationBBB
UIUbiquiti Inc.ACB
ZBRAZebra Technologies Corporation Class ABCB

Downgraded: Buy to Hold

SymbolCompanyQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
AAPLApple Inc.CCC
AVTRAvantor, Inc.CCC
AVYAvery Dennison CorporationCBC
AZOAutoZone, Inc.BCC
BJBJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.CCC
CHTChunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd Sponsored ADRBCC
DELLDell Technologies, Inc. Class CCCC
EAElectronic Arts Inc.CCC
EFXEquifax Inc.CCC
EGEverest Group, Ltd.CCC
FERFerrovial SECCC
GLWCorning IncBCC
ITGartner, Inc.CCC
ITUBItau Unibanco Holding S.A. Sponsored ADR PfdCCC
KNSLKinsale Capital Group, Inc.CBC
KSPIKaspi.kz Joint Stock Company Sponsored ADR RegSCCC
LHLabcorp Holdings Inc.CCC
MCKMcKesson CorporationBCC
MDTMedtronic PlcCCC
MOHMolina Healthcare, Inc.CCC
MPWRMonolithic Power Systems, Inc.CCC
MUFGMitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. Sponsored ADRCBC
NMRNomura Holdings, Inc. Sponsored ADRCBC
PAAPlains All American Pipeline, L.P.BCC
RPMRPM International Inc.CCC
SMCISuper Micro Computer, Inc.CCC
UNPUnion Pacific CorporationCCC
XPOXPO, Inc.CBC

Upgraded: Sell to Hold

SymbolCompanyQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
AESAES CorporationCCC
APDAir Products and Chemicals, Inc.CCC
BETRBetter Home & Finance Holding Company Class ACCC
CCL.UCarnival CorporationCCC
CPCanadian Pacific Kansas City LimitedCCC
DVNDevon Energy CorporationDCC
FNVFranco-Nevada CorporationCDC
GRABGrab Holdings Limited Class ACCC
HSTHost Hotels & Resorts, Inc.DCC
IPGInterpublic Group of Companies, Inc.CCC
JDJD.com, Inc. Sponsored ADR Class ADBC
MARMarriott International, Inc. Class ACCC
NKENIKE, Inc. Class BDCC
PFGPrincipal Financial Group, Inc.CCC
SCHWCharles Schwab CorpCCC
TDToronto-Dominion BankCCC
TECKTeck Resources Limited Class BCDC

Downgraded: Hold to Sell

SymbolCompanyQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
ACNAccenture Plc Class ADCD
ADBEAdobe Inc.DCD
ADIAnalog Devices, Inc.DDD
AMEAMETEK, Inc.DCD
ASMLASML Holding NV ADRDCD
BNTXBioNTech SE Sponsored ADRCDD
CPAYCorpay, Inc.DCD
FDXFedEx CorporationDDD
FMXFomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV Sponsored ADR Class BDBD
GFLGFL Environmental IncCDD
GIBCGI Inc. Class ADCD
HRLHormel Foods CorporationDCD
LRCXLam Research CorporationDCD
MUMicron Technology, Inc.DBD
OLEDUniversal Display CorporationDCD
PINSPinterest, Inc. Class ADCD
ROPRoper Technologies, Inc.DCD
SNASnap-on IncorporatedDCD
SUZSuzano SA Sponsored ADRDDD
TFXTeleflex IncorporatedDCD
TXNTexas Instruments IncorporatedDCD
WDAYWorkday, Inc. Class ADBD

Upgraded: Strong Sell to Sell

SymbolCompanyQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
BENFranklin Resources, Inc.FCD
CHKChesapeake Energy CorporationDDD
WSTWest Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.FDD

Downgraded: Sell to Strong Sell

SymbolCompanyQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
DEODiageo plc Sponsored ADRFCF
STLAStellantis N.V.FCF

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Sincerely,

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Louis Navellier


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