Are your holdings on the move? See my updated ratings for 164 big blue chips.
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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 164 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.
Upgraded: Buy to Strong Buy
SymbolCompany NameQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
ADPAutomatic Data Processing, Inc.ACA
AFLAflac IncorporatedABA
AONAon Plc Class AABA
BROBrown & Brown, Inc.ACA
COSTCostco Wholesale CorporationACA
CQPCheniere Energy Partners, L.P.ACA
EDConsolidated Edison, Inc.ACA
EQHEquitable Holdings, Inc.ABA
KOCoca-Cola CompanyACA
MKCMcCormick & Company, IncorporatedACA
NRGNRG Energy, Inc.ABA
PODDInsulet CorporationABA
RSGRepublic Services, Inc.ACA
SANBanco Santander S.A. Sponsored ADRABA
VVisa Inc. Class AACA
WTWWillis Towers Watson Public Limited CompanyACA
XPEVXPeng, Inc. ADR Sponsored Class AACA
Downgraded: Strong Buy to Buy
SymbolCompany NameQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
AUAnglogold Ashanti PLCACB
CAVACAVA Group, Inc.BBB
CHWYChewy, Inc. Class AACB
CPNGCoupang, Inc. Class AACB
DOCUDocuSign, Inc.BBB
FWONKLiberty Media Corp. Series C Liberty Formula OneADB
JDJD.com, Inc. Sponsored ADR Class AABB
MELIMercadoLibre, Inc.BBB
MSMorgan StanleyABB
NTRANatera, Inc.ACB
NTRSNorthern Trust CorporationABB
PEGPublic Service Enterprise Group IncACB
SOSouthern CompanyACB
UTHRUnited Therapeutics CorporationACB
VSTVistra Corp.ABB
Upgraded: Hold to Buy
SymbolCompany NameQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
AIGAmerican International Group, Inc.BCB
AIZAssurant, Inc.BCB
AMGNAmgen Inc.BCB
BAPCredicorp Ltd.BCB
BMOBank of MontrealBBB
BSACBanco Santander-Chile Sponsored ADRCBB
BURLBurlington Stores, Inc.BBB
BXBlackstone Inc.BBB
CBChubb LimitedBCB
CLColgate-Palmolive CompanyBCB
CORCencora, Inc.BCB
CPAYCorpay, Inc.BCB
CTVACorteva IncBCB
ELSEquity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.BCB
FICOFair Isaac CorporationBCB
HDBHDFC Bank Limited Sponsored ADRBCB
HEIHEICO CorporationABB
IHGInterContinental Hotels Group PLC Sponsored ADRBCB
LLoews CorporationBCB
LLYEli Lilly and CompanyBBB
MCKMcKesson CorporationBCB
NTNXNutanix, Inc. Class ABBB
NWSNews Corporation Class BBBB
PAYCPaycom Software, Inc.BBB
PCTYPaylocity Holding Corp.BCB
PFEPfizer Inc.BBB
SCIService Corporation InternationalBCB
SNASnap-on IncorporatedBCB
SNNSmith & Nephew plc Sponsored ADRBCB
TDYTeledyne Technologies IncorporatedBCB
TRIThomson Reuters CorporationBCB
TRVTravelers Companies, Inc.BCB
VICIVICI Properties IncBCB
VLTOVeralto CorporationBCB
VZVerizon Communications Inc.BCB
WBDWarner Bros. Discovery, Inc. Series ABDB
WCNWaste Connections, Inc.BDB
WTRGEssential Utilities, Inc.BCB
YUMYum! Brands, Inc.BCB
YUMCYum China Holdings, Inc.BCB
Downgraded: Buy to Hold
SymbolCompany NameQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
ANETArista Networks, Inc.CBC
AVGOBroadcom Inc.CCC
BCHBanco de Chile Sponsored ADRBCC
CARTMaplebear Inc.CBC
COINCoinbase Global, Inc. Class ACBC
DLRDigital Realty Trust, Inc.CBC
DUOLDuolingo, Inc. Class ABCC
EMEEMCOR Group, Inc.CBC
EOGEOG Resources, Inc.CCC
FISFidelity National Information Services, Inc.CCC
FLEXFlex LtdCBC
HUBSHubSpot, Inc.CCC
KBKB Financial Group Inc. Sponsored ADRCBC
PYPLPayPal Holdings, Inc.CCC
RACEFerrari NVCBC
RIVNRivian Automotive, Inc. Class ACCC
SRESempraCDC
SUSuncor Energy Inc.BCC
SWSmurfit Westrock PLCBCC
TSLATesla, Inc.BDC
WATWaters CorporationCCC
ZMZoom Communications, Inc. Class ACCC
ZTOZTO Express (Cayman), Inc. Sponsored ADR Class ACCC
Upgraded: Sell to Hold
SymbolCompany NameQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
ABEVAmbev SA Sponsored ADRDBC
AFGAmerican Financial Group, Inc.CCC
ALLEAllegion Public Limited CompanyDCC
BIDUBaidu, Inc. Sponsored ADR Class ADBC
BMRNBioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.DBC
BUDAnheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV Sponsored ADRCCC
CVSCVS Health CorporationCCC
EAElectronic Arts Inc.CCC
ESTCElastic NVCCC
EWEdwards Lifesciences CorporationDCC
FASTFastenal CompanyCCC
GSKGSK plc Sponsored ADRDBC
HDHome Depot, Inc.DCC
INTUIntuit Inc.DBC
INVHInvitation Homes, Inc.CCC
ITWIllinois Tool Works Inc.CCC
LHXL3Harris Technologies IncDCC
LINLinde plcCCC
LOWLowe’s Companies, Inc.CCC
MSCIMSCI Inc. Class ACDC
NOCNorthrop Grumman Corp.CCC
PEPPepsiCo, Inc.CCC
PFGCPerformance Food Group CoCDC
PLDPrologis, Inc.DBC
PRUPrudential Financial, Inc.CDC
ROPRoper Technologies, Inc.CCC
RYAAYRyanair Holdings PLC Sponsored ADRCBC
SHWSherwin-Williams CompanyCCC
SJMJ.M. Smucker CompanyCDC
SLFSun Life Financial Inc.CDC
SNOWSnowflake, Inc. Class ADBC
SRPTSarepta Therapeutics, Inc.DCC
STESTERIS plcCCC
STLDSteel Dynamics, Inc.CDC
TELTE Connectivity plcCCC
XYLXylem Inc.DCC
ZTSZoetis, Inc. Class ADCC
Downgraded: Hold to Sell
SymbolCompany NameQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
AAgilent Technologies, Inc.DCD
ADMArcher-Daniels-Midland CompanyDCD
ASXASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd. Sponsored ADRDCD
DELLDell Technologies, Inc. Class CDCD
DKNGDraftKings, Inc. Class ADCD
DXCMDexCom, Inc.DCD
HRLHormel Foods CorporationDCD
MNSTMonster Beverage CorporationDCD
NTAPNetApp, Inc.DCD
OCOwens CorningDDD
OKTAOkta, Inc. Class ADCD
OVVOvintiv IncDDD
PBR.APetroleo Brasileiro SA Sponsored ADR PfdDDD
PSTGPure Storage, Inc. Class ADCD
QCOMQUALCOMM IncorporatedDBD
ROKRockwell Automation, Inc.DCD
SUZSuzano SA Sponsored ADRDDD
TECKTeck Resources Limited Class BDCD
WDCWestern Digital CorporationDCD
Upgraded: Strong Sell to Sell
SymbolCompany NameQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
AREAlexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.FCD
AVYAvery Dennison CorporationFCD
JBHTJ.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.FCD
MRKMerck & Co., Inc.FCD
NDSNNordson CorporationFCD
NUENucor CorporationFCD
TXTTextron Inc.FCD
WDSWoodside Energy Group Ltd Sponsored ADRFCD
WLKWestlake CorporationFCD
Downgraded: Sell to Strong Sell
SymbolCompany NameQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
DGDollar General CorporationFCF
ICLRICON PlcFCF
SNPSSynopsys, Inc.FCF
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Sincerely,
Louis Navellier
Editor, Market 360
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