Weekly Stock Grader Analysis: Upgrades & Downgrades on Top Blue-Chip Stocks

Weekly Stock Grader Analysis: Upgrades & Downgrades on Top Blue-Chip Stocks

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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 106 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

SymbolCompany NameQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
ATOAtmos Energy CorporationACA
BKRBaker Hughes Company Class AABA
CLXClorox CompanyABA
CMSCMS Energy CorporationACA
COKECoca-Cola Consolidated, Inc.ACA
CPNGCoupang, Inc. Class AABA
DDominion Energy IncACA
DFSDiscover Financial ServicesABA
ERICTelefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson Sponsored ADR Class BACA
EVRGEvergy, Inc.ACA
GSGoldman Sachs Group, Inc.ABA
ITCIIntra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.ACA
JDJD.com, Inc. Sponsored ADR Class AABA
LNTAlliant Energy CorporationACA
MSMorgan StanleyABA
PPLPPL CorporationACA
RBLXRoblox Corp. Class AACA
STTState Street CorporationABA
TTEKTetra Tech, Inc.ABA
VTRVentas, Inc.ACA

Downgraded: Strong Buy to Buy

SymbolCompany NameQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
AALAmerican Airlines Group Inc.BBB
GMEGameStop Corp. Class AACB
HLIHoulihan Lokey, Inc. Class AABB
MSIMotorola Solutions, Inc.ABB
NVDANVIDIA CorporationBBB
SAPSAP SE Sponsored ADRACB
THCTenet Healthcare CorporationBBB
VRTVertiv Holdings Co. Class ABBB

Upgraded: Hold to Buy

SymbolCompany NameQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
ALNYAlnylam Pharmaceuticals, IncBDB
BABAAlibaba Group Holding Limited Sponsored ADRBBB
CNPCenterPoint Energy, Inc.BCB
DOVDover CorporationBCB
EOGEOG Resources, Inc.BCB
ESEversource EnergyBCB
EXEExpand Energy CorporationBCB
FEFirstEnergy Corp.BCB
FITBFifth Third BancorpBCB
FSLRFirst Solar, Inc.BCB
ICEIntercontinental Exchange, Inc.BCB
JJacobs Solutions Inc.BCB
KMBKimberly-Clark CorporationBBB
KOCoca-Cola CompanyBCB
KVUEKenvue, Inc.BCB
LMTLockheed Martin CorporationBCB
SHELShell Plc Sponsored ADRBCB
TRMBTrimble Inc.BCB
WPMWheaton Precious Metals CorpBBB
XOMExxon Mobil CorporationBCB
XPEVXPeng, Inc. ADR Sponsored Class ABCB
ZTOZTO Express (Cayman), Inc. Sponsored ADR Class ABCB

Downgraded: Buy to Hold

SymbolCompany NameQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
AAPLApple Inc.BCC
AERAerCap Holdings NVBDC
APHAmphenol Corporation Class ACBC
ARMARM Holdings PLC ADRCBC
AZPNAspen Technology, Inc.BDC
CIENCiena CorporationBCC
COHRCoherent Corp.CCC
CSCOCisco Systems, Inc.CCC
ETNEaton Corp. PlcCCC
FICOFair Isaac CorporationBCC
HLTHilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.BCC
HOLXHologic, Inc.CBC
INFYInfosys Limited Sponsored ADRCCC
MCOMoody's CorporationCBC
MRVLMarvell Technology, Inc.CCC
MTSIMACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc.CBC
NTAPNetApp, Inc.CBC
SNASnap-on IncorporatedCCC
TRVTravelers Companies, Inc.CBC
TSCOTractor Supply CompanyCCC

Upgraded: Sell to Hold

SymbolCompany NameQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
AWKAmerican Water Works Company, Inc.CCC
BALLBall CorporationDCC
CCKCrown Holdings, Inc.CDC
COPConocoPhillipsCCC
DVNDevon Energy CorporationCCC
EMNEastman Chemical CompanyCCC
LINLinde plcCCC
NLYAnnaly Capital Management, Inc.CDC
ORealty Income CorporationCCC
SBACSBA Communications Corp. Class ADCC
SHWSherwin-Williams CompanyCCC
URIUnited Rentals, Inc.CCC
VLOValero Energy CorporationCDC

Downgraded: Hold to Sell

SymbolCompany NameQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
ASMLASML Holding NV ADRDCD
CDNSCadence Design Systems, Inc.DCD
CRWDCrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. Class ADCD
DKNGDraftKings, Inc. Class ADDD
FASTFastenal CompanyDCD
LVSLas Vegas Sands Corp.DDD
MCDMcDonald's CorporationDDD
MSFTMicrosoft CorporationDCD
QCOMQUALCOMM IncorporatedDBD
SNOWSnowflake, Inc. Class ADBD
TECKTeck Resources Limited Class BDDD
TRIThomson Reuters CorporationDCD
TXNTexas Instruments IncorporatedDCD
WBDWarner Bros. Discovery, Inc. Series ADCD
WSTWest Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.DCD

Upgraded: Strong Sell to Sell

SymbolCompany NameQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
ALBAlbemarle CorporationDFD
AMXAmerica Movil SAB de CV Sponsored ADR Class BFBD
ELEstee Lauder Companies Inc. Class AFDD
LYBLyondellBasell Industries NVFDD
MRKMerck & Co., Inc.FCD
WYWeyerhaeuser CompanyFDD

Downgraded: Sell to Strong Sell

SymbolCompany NameQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
CDWCDW CorporationFCF
ROPRoper Technologies, Inc.FCF

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Sincerely,

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Louis Navellier


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