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 105 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABT | Abbott Laboratories | A | C | A |
| CMS | CMS Energy Corporation | A | C | A |
| COR | Cencora, Inc. | A | B | A |
| CPNG | Coupang, Inc. Class A | A | B | A |
| FMS | Fresenius Medical Care AG Sponsored ADR | A | C | A |
| HLN | Haleon PLC Sponsored ADR | A | C | A |
| JBL | Jabil Inc. | A | B | A |
| LYG | Lloyds Banking Group plc Sponsored ADR | A | C | A |
| NOK | Nokia Oyj Sponsored ADR | A | C | A |
| RPRX | Royalty Pharma Plc Class A | A | C | A |
| RTX | RTX Corporation | A | C | A |
| SO | Southern Company | A | C | A |
Downgraded: Strong Buy to Buy
| Symbol | Company Name | Quantitative Grade | Fundamental Grade | Total Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CF | CF Industries Holdings, Inc. | B | B | B |
| DUOL | Duolingo, Inc. Class A | A | B | B |
| EBAY | eBay Inc. | A | B | B |
| MELI | MercadoLibre, Inc. | A | B | B |
| PARAA | Paramount Global Class A | A | C | B |
Upgraded: Hold to Buy
| Symbol | Company Name | Quantitative Grade | Fundamental Grade | Total Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEG | Aegon Ltd. Sponsored ADR | B | C | B |
| CACI | CACI International Inc Class A | B | C | B |
| CEG | Constellation Energy Corporation | B | C | B |
| DIS | Walt Disney Company | B | C | B |
| EA | Electronic Arts Inc. | B | B | B |
| EXAS | Exact Sciences Corporation | B | D | B |
| FI | Fiserv, Inc. | B | C | B |
| GSK | GSK plc Sponsored ADR | C | B | B |
| HCA | HCA Healthcare Inc | B | C | B |
| INCY | Incyte Corporation | B | B | B |
| JNJ | Johnson & Johnson | B | B | B |
| MDT | Medtronic Plc | B | C | B |
| MKC | McCormick & Company, Incorporated | B | C | B |
| NSC | Norfolk Southern Corporation | B | C | B |
| PYPL | PayPal Holdings, Inc. | B | B | B |
| QGEN | QIAGEN NV | B | B | B |
| RACE | Ferrari NV | B | C | B |
| SCI | Service Corporation International | B | C | B |
| SHW | Sherwin-Williams Company | B | C | B |
| SN | SharkNinja, Inc. | B | B | B |
| STX | Seagate Technology Holdings PLC | B | B | B |
| SYK | Stryker Corporation | B | C | B |
| TSM | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Sponsored ADR | B | B | B |
| UBER | Uber Technologies, Inc. | B | B | B |
| VRT | Vertiv Holdings Co. Class A | B | C | B |
Downgraded: Buy to Hold
| Symbol | Company Name | Quantitative Grade | Fundamental Grade | Total Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASND | Ascendis Pharma A/S Sponsored ADR | B | C | C |
| BKR | Baker Hughes Company Class A | C | C | C |
| DLR | Digital Realty Trust, Inc. | B | C | C |
| EPD | Enterprise Products Partners L.P. | B | C | C |
| EQIX | Equinix, Inc. | C | B | C |
| FICO | Fair Isaac Corporation | C | C | C |
| IOT | Samsara, Inc. Class A | C | B | C |
| KIM | Kimco Realty Corporation | C | C | C |
| MFC | Manulife Financial Corporation | B | C | C |
| MTSI | MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc. | C | B | C |
| MUFG | Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. Sponsored ADR | B | C | C |
| NTR | Nutrien Ltd. | B | D | C |
| PAA | Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. | C | B | C |
| PANW | Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | C | C | C |
| PBA | Pembina Pipeline Corporation | C | C | C |
| RF | Regions Financial Corporation | C | C | C |
| RIVN | Rivian Automotive, Inc. Class A | C | C | C |
| SUI | Sun Communities, Inc. | B | D | C |
| SYF | Synchrony Financial | B | C | C |
Upgraded: Sell to Hold
| Symbol | Company Name | Quantitative Grade | Fundamental Grade | Total Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACN | Accenture Plc Class A | D | C | C |
| APD | Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. | C | D | C |
| CELH | Celsius Holdings, Inc. | C | D | C |
| DAL | Delta Air Lines, Inc. | C | C | C |
| DKNG | DraftKings, Inc. Class A | C | C | C |
| DVA | DaVita Inc. | C | D | C |
| DXCM | DexCom, Inc. | D | C | C |
| FDS | FactSet Research Systems Inc. | C | C | C |
| GOOGL | Alphabet Inc. Class A | D | B | C |
| HD | Home Depot, Inc. | C | C | C |
| ITW | Illinois Tool Works Inc. | C | C | C |
| KKR | KKR & Co Inc | C | D | C |
| LOW | Lowe's Companies, Inc. | C | D | C |
| LVS | Las Vegas Sands Corp. | C | C | C |
| OTIS | Otis Worldwide Corporation | C | D | C |
| PDD | PDD Holdings Inc. Sponsored ADR Class A | C | D | C |
| PG | Procter & Gamble Company | C | C | C |
| PHG | Koninklijke Philips N.V. Sponsored ADR | D | C | C |
| RPM | RPM International Inc. | C | C | C |
| SCCO | Southern Copper Corporation | D | B | C |
| SNX | TD SYNNEX Corporation | C | C | C |
| TOL | Toll Brothers, Inc. | C | C | C |
| UNP | Union Pacific Corporation | C | C | C |
| WYNN | Wynn Resorts, Limited | C | D | C |
| ZTO | ZTO Express (Cayman), Inc. Sponsored ADR Class A | D | C | C |
Downgraded: Hold to Sell
| Symbol | Company Name | Quantitative Grade | Fundamental Grade | Total Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAPL | Apple Inc. | D | C | D |
| AMGN | Amgen Inc. | D | C | D |
| CRM | Salesforce, Inc. | D | C | D |
| CVX | Chevron Corporation | D | D | D |
| DOC | Healthpeak Properties, Inc. | D | B | D |
| EC | Ecopetrol SA Sponsored ADR | D | C | D |
| EOG | EOG Resources, Inc. | D | C | D |
| NBIX | Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. | D | D | D |
| QSR | Restaurant Brands International, Inc. | D | C | D |
| TTE | TotalEnergies SE Sponsored ADR | D | D | D |
| XOM | Exxon Mobil Corporation | D | C | D |
Upgraded: Strong Sell to Sell
| Symbol | Company Name | Quantitative Grade | Fundamental Grade | Total Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BDX | Becton, Dickinson and Company | F | D | D |
| DD | DuPont de Nemours, Inc. | F | D | D |
| IQV | IQVIA Holdings Inc | F | C | D |
| LEN | Lennar Corporation Class A | F | D | D |
| NKE | NIKE, Inc. Class B | D | D | D |
| RCI | Rogers Communications Inc. Class B | F | C | D |
Downgraded: Sell to Strong Sell
| Symbol | Company Name | Quantitative Grade | Fundamental Grade | Total Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAL | Halliburton Company | F | C | F |
| ON | ON Semiconductor Corporation | F | D | F |
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Sincerely,
Louis Navellier
Editor, Market 360
