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 120 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
DOCSDoximity, Inc. Class AABA
GEGE AerospaceABA
GLWCorning IncACA
HLIHoulihan Lokey, Inc. Class AABA
MSIMotorola Solutions, Inc.ABA
THCTenet Healthcare CorporationABA
TMUST-Mobile US, Inc.ACA
TWLOTwilio, Inc. Class AACA
VRTVertiv Holdings Co. Class AABA

Downgraded: Strong Buy to Buy

SymbolCompany NameQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
ATOAtmos Energy CorporationACB
CLXClorox CompanyBBB
CMSCMS Energy CorporationACB
COKECoca-Cola Consolidated, Inc.ACB
ERICTelefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson Sponsored ADR Class BACB
FTITechnipFMC plcBAB
GSGoldman Sachs Group, Inc.ABB
LNTAlliant Energy CorporationACB
MFCManulife Financial CorporationABB
MMM3M CompanyACB
OKEONEOK, Inc.ACB
RBLXRoblox Corp. Class AACB
RJFRaymond James Financial, Inc.ABB
TTDTrade Desk, Inc. Class ABBB
TTEKTetra Tech, Inc.BBB

Upgraded: Hold to Buy

SymbolCompany NameQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
ABTAbbott LaboratoriesBBB
AMCRAmcor PLCBCB
APHAmphenol Corporation Class ABBB
ARMARM Holdings PLC ADRBBB
AZNAstraZeneca PLC Sponsored ADRBCB
AZPNAspen Technology, Inc.BDB
BCHBanco de Chile Sponsored ADRBCB
BNTXBioNTech SE Sponsored ADRBCB
CIENCiena CorporationBCB
CORCencora, Inc.BCB
CSCOCisco Systems, Inc.BCB
ECLEcolab Inc.BCB
ELSEquity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.BCB
ETNEaton Corp. PlcBCB
FICOFair Isaac CorporationBCB
GILDGilead Sciences, Inc.BCB
HOLXHologic, Inc.BCB
IOTSamsara, Inc. Class ABBB
MAAMid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.BCB
MCOMoody's CorporationBBB
MRVLMarvell Technology, Inc.BCB
NOCNorthrop Grumman Corp.BBB
NTAPNetApp, Inc.BBB
NWSNews Corporation Class BCBB
PHGKoninklijke Philips N.V. Sponsored ADRBCB
SCHWCharles Schwab CorpBBB
SNYSanofi Sponsored ADRBCB
SUISun Communities, Inc.BBB
TSCOTractor Supply CompanyBCB
WITWipro Limited Sponsored ADRBBB

Downgraded: Buy to Hold

SymbolCompany NameQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
AFGAmerican Financial Group, Inc.BCC
DSGXDescartes Systems Group Inc.CBC
EOGEOG Resources, Inc.BCC
ERIEErie Indemnity Company Class ACCC
FANGDiamondback Energy, Inc.BDC
FLUTFlutter Entertainment PlcBCC
FSLRFirst Solar, Inc.BCC
IBMInternational Business Machines CorporationBCC
JJacobs Solutions Inc.BCC
PRPermian Resources Corporation Class ACBC
RDYDr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd. Sponsored ADRCCC
SHELShell Plc Sponsored ADRBCC
SHGShinhan Financial Group Co., Ltd. Sponsored ADRCCC
WRBW. R. Berkley CorporationCCC
XOMExxon Mobil CorporationCCC

Upgraded: Sell to Hold

SymbolCompany NameQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
ADMArcher-Daniels-Midland CompanyCDC
CCJCameco CorporationCCC
CICigna GroupCCC
CNCCentene CorporationDBC
CRWDCrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. Class ACCC
CTSHCognizant Technology Solutions Corporation Class ADCC
DTDynatrace, Inc.DBC
DXCMDexCom, Inc.DCC
EPAMEPAM Systems, Inc.DBC
IXORIX Corporation Sponsored ADRDCC
LOGILogitech International S.A.CCC
MCDMcDonald's CorporationCDC
MOHMolina Healthcare, Inc.DBC
NVSNovartis AG Sponsored ADRDBC
QCOMQUALCOMM IncorporatedDBC
RRXRegal Rexnord CorporationCCC
RYAAYRyanair Holdings PLC Sponsored ADRDCC
SONYSony Group Corporation Sponsored ADRDBC
TRIThomson Reuters CorporationCCC
UHALU-Haul Holding CompanyCDC
WBDWarner Bros. Discovery, Inc. Series ACCC
WSOWatsco, Inc.CCC
YUMYum! Brands, Inc.CCC

Downgraded: Hold to Sell

SymbolCompany NameQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
BAHBooz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation Class ADBD
COPConocoPhillipsDCD
CVECenovus Energy Inc.DDD
DVNDevon Energy CorporationDCD
EAElectronic Arts Inc.DCD
FCXFreeport-McMoRan, Inc.DCD
GDGeneral Dynamics CorporationDCD
HESHess CorporationDCD
PCARPACCAR IncDCD
SBACSBA Communications Corp. Class ADCD
TAP.AMolson Coors Beverage Company Class ADDD
URIUnited Rentals, Inc.DCD
VLOValero Energy CorporationDDD
VODVodafone Group Plc Sponsored ADRDCD
VTRSViatris, Inc.DCD
WDCWestern Digital CorporationDCD

Upgraded: Strong Sell to Sell

SymbolCompany NameQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
BUDAnheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV Sponsored ADRFCD
CVSCVS Health CorporationDDD
GMABGenmab A/S Sponsored ADRFCD
MBLYMobileye Global, Inc. Class ADDD
QSRRestaurant Brands International, Inc.FCD
ROPRoper Technologies, Inc.FCD

Downgraded: Sell to Strong Sell

SymbolCompany NameQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
ALBAlbemarle CorporationFFF
JBHTJ.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.FCF
LYBLyondellBasell Industries NVFDF
PSXPhillips 66FDF
WLKWestlake CorporationFDF
WMGWarner Music Group Corp. Class AFCF

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Sincerely,

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Louis Navellier


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