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 103 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
| Symbol | Company Name | Quantitative Grade | Fundamental Grade | Total Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHT | Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd Sponsored ADR | A | C | A |
| DUK | Duke Energy Corporation | A | C | A |
| FUTU | Futu Holdings Ltd. Sponsored ADR Class A | A | B | A |
| FWONK | Liberty Media Corp. Series C Liberty Formula One | A | C | A |
| KR | Kroger Co. | A | C | A |
| MELI | MercadoLibre, Inc. | A | B | A |
| PARAA | Paramount Global Class A | A | C | A |
| PRMB | Primo Brands Corporation Class A | A | C | A |
| SOFI | SoFi Technologies Inc | A | B | A |
| TKO | TKO Group Holdings, Inc. Class A | A | C | A |
Downgraded: Strong Buy to Buy
| Symbol | Company Name | Quantitative Grade | Fundamental Grade | Total Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABT | Abbott Laboratories | A | C | B |
| ARGX | argenx SE Sponsored ADR | A | C | B |
| CMS | CMS Energy Corporation | A | C | B |
| COR | Cencora, Inc. | A | B | B |
| FNV | Franco-Nevada Corporation | A | B | B |
| GFI | Gold Fields Limited Sponsored ADR | A | B | B |
| HLN | Haleon PLC Sponsored ADR | A | C | B |
| LBRDK | Liberty Broadband Corp. Class C | A | C | B |
| LNT | Alliant Energy Corporation | A | B | B |
| LYG | Lloyds Banking Group plc Sponsored ADR | A | B | B |
| NEM | Newmont Corporation | B | B | B |
| OHI | Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. | A | C | B |
| PAYC | Paycom Software, Inc. | A | C | B |
| PPC | Pilgrim's Pride Corporation | A | B | B |
| SAP | SAP SE Sponsored ADR | A | B | B |
| SO | Southern Company | A | C | B |
| VTR | Ventas, Inc. | A | C | B |
Upgraded: Hold to Buy
| Symbol | Company Name | Quantitative Grade | Fundamental Grade | Total Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACI | Albertsons Companies, Inc. Class A | B | C | B |
| CNH | CNH Industrial NV | B | C | B |
| DLR | Digital Realty Trust, Inc. | B | C | B |
| DT | Dynatrace, Inc. | B | B | B |
| EME | EMCOR Group, Inc. | B | B | B |
| MTSI | MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc. | B | B | B |
| NWS | News Corporation Class B | B | B | B |
| ONON | On Holding AG Class A | B | C | B |
| PNC | PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. | B | C | B |
| RF | Regions Financial Corporation | B | B | B |
Downgraded: Buy to Hold
| Symbol | Company Name | Quantitative Grade | Fundamental Grade | Total Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEG | Aegon Ltd. Sponsored ADR | C | C | C |
| CHRW | C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. | C | B | C |
| CPAY | Corpay, Inc. | C | C | C |
| CTSH | Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation Class A | C | B | C |
| DIS | Walt Disney Company | C | C | C |
| E | Eni S.p.A. Sponsored ADR | B | C | C |
| EA | Electronic Arts Inc. | C | B | C |
| FI | Fiserv, Inc. | C | C | C |
| GLPI | Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. | B | C | C |
| GSK | GSK plc Sponsored ADR | C | B | C |
| GWW | W.W. Grainger, Inc. | C | C | C |
| JNJ | Johnson & Johnson | C | B | C |
| LMT | Lockheed Martin Corporation | C | B | C |
| MAA | Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. | C | B | C |
| MDT | Medtronic Plc | C | C | C |
| MKC | McCormick & Company, Incorporated | B | C | C |
| MMYT | MakeMyTrip Ltd. | C | C | C |
| RACE | Ferrari NV | C | C | C |
| SCI | Service Corporation International | C | C | C |
| SNY | Sanofi SA Sponsored ADR | C | C | C |
| SPGI | S&P Global, Inc. | C | C | C |
| SUZ | Suzano S.A. Sponsored ADR | C | B | C |
| WCN | Waste Connections, Inc. | C | C | C |
| WTRG | Essential Utilities, Inc. | C | C | C |
| XP | XP Inc. Class A | C | B | C |
Upgraded: Sell to Hold
| Symbol | Company Name | Quantitative Grade | Fundamental Grade | Total Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAPL | Apple Inc. | D | C | C |
| ARM | ARM Holdings PLC Sponsored ADR | D | C | C |
| BALL | Ball Corporation | D | B | C |
| COIN | Coinbase Global, Inc. Class A | B | D | C |
| CVX | Chevron Corporation | C | D | C |
| DOC | Healthpeak Properties, Inc. | D | B | C |
| HUBB | Hubbell Incorporated | C | C | C |
| LII | Lennox International Inc. | C | C | C |
| MU | Micron Technology, Inc. | D | B | C |
| NBIX | Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. | C | D | C |
| VLTO | Veralto Corporation | D | B | C |
| ZBRA | Zebra Technologies Corporation Class A | D | C | C |
Downgraded: Hold to Sell
| Symbol | Company Name | Quantitative Grade | Fundamental Grade | Total Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACN | Accenture Plc Class A | D | C | D |
| EW | Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | D | C | D |
| FDS | FactSet Research Systems Inc. | D | C | D |
| GMAB | Genmab A/S Sponsored ADR | D | B | D |
| GOOGL | Alphabet Inc. Class A | D | B | D |
| HD | Home Depot, Inc. | D | C | D |
| ITW | Illinois Tool Works Inc. | D | C | D |
| IX | ORIX Corporation Sponsored ADR | D | C | D |
| OTIS | Otis Worldwide Corporation | D | D | D |
| PFE | Pfizer Inc. | D | C | D |
| PG | Procter & Gamble Company | D | C | D |
| PHG | Koninklijke Philips N.V. Sponsored ADR | D | B | D |
| SCCO | Southern Copper Corporation | D | B | D |
| STLD | Steel Dynamics, Inc. | D | C | D |
| TAP.A | Molson Coors Beverage Company Class A | D | D | D |
| TLK | PT Telkom Indonesia (Persero) Tbk Sponsored ADR Class B | D | C | D |
| UNP | Union Pacific Corporation | D | C | D |
| UTHR | United Therapeutics Corporation | D | C | D |
| WDS | Woodside Energy Group Ltd Sponsored ADR | D | C | D |
| ZTS | Zoetis, Inc. Class A | D | C | D |
Upgraded: Strong Sell to Sell
| Symbol | Company Name | Quantitative Grade | Fundamental Grade | Total Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALGN | Align Technology, Inc. | F | C | D |
| ON | ON Semiconductor Corporation | D | D | D |
| PKX | POSCO Holdings Inc. Sponsored ADR | D | D | D |
| SNAP | Snap, Inc. Class A | F | C | D |
Downgraded: Sell to Strong Sell
| Symbol | Company Name | Quantitative Grade | Fundamental Grade | Total Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BDX | Becton, Dickinson and Company | F | D | F |
| IQV | IQVIA Holdings Inc | F | C | F |
| LEN | Lennar Corporation Class A | F | D | F |
| NKE | NIKE, Inc. Class B | F | C | F |
| TGT | Target Corporation | F | C | F |
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Sincerely,
Louis Navellier
Editor, Market 360
