Investment Updates: Recommendations for 159 Blue-Chip Stocks

Are your holdings on the move? Check out my updated ratings for 159 stocks.

In today’s fast-paced market, staying informed about emerging investment opportunities is crucial. This blog post reviews the latest data on institutional buying trends and evaluates individual companies’ fundamental strengths. Based on this analysis, I have updated my Stock Grader recommendations for 159 major blue-chip stocks. Many investors are likely to hold at least one of these stocks, making this analysis worth your attention.

Upgraded Stocks: From Buy to Strong Buy

Symbol	Company Name	Quantitative Grade	Fundamental Grade	Total Grade
AAPL	Apple Inc.	A	C	A
AUR	Aurora Innovation, Inc. Class A	A	C	A
AWK	American Water Works Company, Inc.	A	C	A
BBVA	Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. Sponsored ADR	A	B	A
BEKE	KE Holdings, Inc. Sponsored ADR Class A	A	C	A
BJ	BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.	A	C	A
CHKP	Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.	A	C	A
CHRW	C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.	A	B	A
CSCO	Cisco Systems, Inc.	A	C	A
HEI	HEICO Corporation	A	B	A
ITCI	Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.	A	C	A
JD	JD.com, Inc. Sponsored ADR Class A	A	B	A
MELI	MercadoLibre, Inc.	A	B	A
MKC.V	McCormick & Company, Incorporated	A	C	A
PAYX	Paychex, Inc.	A	C	A
SNY	Sanofi Sponsored ADR	A	C	A
SSNC	SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.	A	B	A
TTWO	Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.	A	C	A
UL	Unilever PLC Sponsored ADR	A	C	A
VRSK	Verisk Analytics, Inc.	A	C	A

Downgraded Stocks: From Strong Buy to Buy

Symbol	Company Name	Quantitative Grade	Fundamental Grade	Total Grade
CLS	Celestica Inc.	B	B	B
CM	Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce	A	C	B
COST	Costco Wholesale Corporation	A	C	B
CQP	Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P.	A	C	B
D	Dominion Energy Inc	A	C	B

Stock Ratings Update: Grades for Major Companies Released

Symbol	Company Name	Quantitative Grade	Fundamental Grade	Total Grade
DFS	Discover Financial Services	B	B	B
ET	Energy Transfer LP	B	C	B
EXC	Exelon Corporation	A	C	B
FTAI	FTAI Aviation Ltd.	A	C	B
GWRE	Guidewire Software, Inc.	A	D	B
IP	International Paper Company	A	C	B
ISRG	Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	A	B	B
JPM	JPMorgan Chase & Co.	A	B	B
KR	Kroger Co.	A	C	B
NDAQ	Nasdaq, Inc.	A	B	B
NRG	NRG Energy, Inc.	B	B	B
PODD	Insulet Corporation	A	B	B
RCL	Royal Caribbean Group	A	B	B
TPR	Tapestry, Inc.	A	B	B
V	Visa Inc. Class A	A	C	B
WES	Western Midstream Partners, LP	A	C	B

Recent Upgrades: Hold to Buy

Symbol	Company Name	Quantitative Grade	Fundamental Grade	Total Grade
AMT	American Tower Corporation	B	B	B
AVGO	Broadcom Inc.	B	B	B
BCH	Banco de Chile Sponsored ADR	A	C	B
CAG	Conagra Brands, Inc.	B	C	B
CHT	Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd Sponsored ADR	B	C	B
CNH	CNH Industrial NV	B	D	B
CPB	Campbell’s Company	B	C	B
DUOL	Duolingo, Inc. Class A	B	C	B
EC	Ecopetrol SA Sponsored ADR	B	C	B
EMN	Eastman Chemical Company	B	C	B
EXPD	Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.	B	B	B
GIS	General Mills, Inc.	B	C	B
GL	Globe Life Inc.	B	C	B
HTHT	H World Group Limited Sponsored ADR	B	C	B
JKHY	Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.	A	C	B
LMT	Lockheed Martin Corporation	B	D	B
MCD	McDonald’s Corporation	B	D	B
MT	ArcelorMittal SA ADR	B	C	B
NOC	Northrop Grumman Corp.	B	C	B
NTES	Netease Inc Sponsored ADR	B	B	B
PAG	Penske Automotive Group, Inc.	B	C	B
PDD	PDD Holdings Inc. Sponsored ADR Class A	B	B	B
PSA	Public Storage	B	C	B
PYPL	PayPal Holdings	B	C	B

Recent Stock Grades: Buy to Hold Downgrades Identified

Symbol	Company Name	Quantitative Grade	Fundamental Grade	Total Grade
RELX	RELX PLC Sponsored ADR	B	C	B
SUI	Sun Communities, Inc.	B	C	B
TAK	Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. Sponsored ADR	B	C	B
TDG	TransDigm Group Incorporated	B	C	B
TSCO	Tractor Supply Company	B	C	B
TSLA	Tesla, Inc.	B	D	B
TT	Trane Technologies plc	B	C	B
UNH	UnitedHealth Group Incorporated	B	C	B
VOD	Vodafone Group Plc Sponsored ADR	B	C	B
VRTX	Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated	B	C	B
WAT	Waters Corporation	B	C	B
WSO	Watsco, Inc.	B	C	B
Z	Zillow Group, Inc. Class C	B	C	B
ZM	Zoom Communications, Inc. Class A	B	B	B
ZTO	ZTO Express (Cayman), Inc. Sponsored ADR Class A	B	B	B

Downgraded: Buy to Hold

Symbol	Company Name	Quantitative Grade	Fundamental Grade	Total Grade
ARES	Ares Management Corporation	C	C	C
BAM	Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. Class A	C	C	C
BBY	Best Buy Co., Inc.	C	C	C
BMO	Bank of Montreal	C	B	C
BURL	Burlington Stores, Inc.	C	C	C
BX	Blackstone Inc.	C	B	C
CLX	Clorox Company	C	C	C
CPAY	Corpay, Inc.	C	C	C
CRH	CRH public limited company	B	C	C
CYBR	CyberArk Software Ltd.	B	C	C
DD	DuPont de Nemours, Inc.	C	C	C
FITB	Fifth Third Bancorp	C	C	C
HDB	HDFC Bank Limited Sponsored ADR	B	C	C
HPE	Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.	D	B	C
IHG	InterContinental Hotels Group PLC Sponsored ADR	C	C	C
IOT	Samsara, Inc. Class A	D	B	C
IRM	Iron Mountain, Inc.	C	C	C
LOGI	Logitech International S.A.	C	C	C
NVDA	NVIDIA Corporation	C	B	C
SCHW	Charles Schwab Corp	C	B	C
SCI	Service Corporation International	C	C	C
SNA	Snap-on Incorporated	B	C	C
TDY	Teledyne Technologies Incorporated	B	C	C
TEAM	Atlassian Corp	C	C	C

This report presents a comprehensive overview of companies receiving ratings updates. Notably, various stocks have been assigned a ‘Buy’ or ‘Hold’ status, indicating shifts in market sentiment and performance expectations. Observing these shifts can provide valuable insights for investors navigating their portfolios in today’s dynamic economic landscape.

Recent Stock Evaluations Show Upgrades and Downgrades Across Industries

Symbol	Company Name	Quantitative Grade	Fundamental Grade	Total Grade
TEVA	Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited Sponsored ADR	B	D	C
TSM	Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Sponsored ADR	C	B	C
USFD	US Foods Holding Corp.	B	C	C

Upgrades: Sell to Hold Transition for Selected Stocks

Symbol	Company Name	Quantitative Grade	Fundamental Grade	Total Grade
ADM	Archer-Daniels-Midland Company	C	C	C
BBD	Banco Bradesco SA Sponsored ADR Pfd	D	B	C
BHP	BHP Group Ltd Sponsored American Depositary Receipt Repr 2 Shs	D	C	C
BXP	BXP Inc	C	D	C
CAT	Caterpillar Inc.	C	C	C
CCI	Crown Castle Inc.	C	C	C
CI	Cigna Group	C	C	C
CMCSA	Comcast Corporation Class A	D	C	C
CRM	Salesforce, Inc.	D	C	C
DOX	Amdocs Limited	C	C	C
EBR	Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras SA-Eletrobras Sponsored ADR	D	B	C
GD	General Dynamics Corporation	C	C	C
GWW	W.W. Grainger, Inc.	C	C	C
ITUB	Itau Unibanco Holding S.A. Sponsored ADR Pfd	D	B	C
KEYS	Keysight Technologies Inc	D	C	C
MNST	Monster Beverage Corporation	C	C	C
NVR	NVR, Inc.	D	C	C
OKTA	Okta, Inc. Class A	C	C	C
PBR.A	Petroleo Brasileiro SA Sponsored ADR Pfd	C	D	C
PSTG	Pure Storage, Inc. Class A	D	C	C
PUK	Prudential plc Sponsored ADR	C	C	C
QCOM	QUALCOMM Incorporated	D	B	C
TECH	Bio-Techne Corporation	D	B	C
UNP	Union Pacific Corporation	C	C	C
ZS	Zscaler, Inc.	C	C	C

Downgrades: Transitioning From Hold to Sell for Selected Stocks

Symbol	Company Name	Quantitative Grade	Fundamental Grade	Total Grade
ABNB	Airbnb, Inc. Class A	D	B	D
APG	APi Group Corporation	D	C	D
CG	Carlyle Group Inc	D	C	D
CPRT	Copart, Inc.	D	B	D
DECK	Deckers Outdoor Corporation	D	B	D
EQIX	Equinix, Inc.	D	D	D
EW	Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	D	C	D
FDS	FactSet Research Systems Inc.	D	C	D

# Recent Stock Upgrades and Downgrades from Blue Chip Companies

## Recent Ratings Overview

The stock market recently saw significant shifts in company ratings. The following tables illustrate companies that have been upgraded from “strong sell” to “sell” and those downgraded from “sell” to “strong sell.” This information is vital for investors seeking to stay informed on market trends.

### Upgraded: From Strong Sell to Sell

Symbol	Company Name	Quantitative Grade	Fundamental Grade	Total Grade
DEO	Diageo plc Sponsored ADR	F	C	D
DG	Dollar General Corporation	F	C	D
EL	Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Class A	F	D	D
PKX	POSCO Holdings Inc. Sponsored ADR	F	D	D
REGN	Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	F	C	D
SNPS	Synopsys, Inc.	F	C	D

### Downgraded: From Sell to Strong Sell

Symbol	Company Name	Quantitative Grade	Fundamental Grade	Total Grade
BA	Boeing Company	F	D	F
MLM	Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.	F	C	F
MPC	Marathon Petroleum Corporation	F	D	F

## Conclusion

Investors should consider these adjustments in ratings, as they may indicate potential shifts in the performance of these companies. For further analysis and personalized ratings, investors are encouraged to utilize screening tools like Stock Grader, available through premium subscription services.

Thank you for staying updated with our latest stock insights.

Louis Navellier

Editor, Market 360