Market Moves: Key Upgrades and Downgrades for Top Stocks
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In today’s fast-paced market, staying informed about potential profit opportunities is essential. This blog post presents a detailed analysis based on recent data concerning institutional buying trends and the fundamental health of various companies. I have updated my Stock Grader ratings for 106 blue-chip stocks. It’s highly likely that at least one of these stocks is part of your portfolio, so reviewing this list is advisable.
Recent Upgrades: Moving from Buy to Strong Buy
| Symbol | Company Name | Quantitative Grade | Fundamental Grade | Total Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATO | Atmos Energy Corporation | A | C | A |
| BKR | Baker Hughes Company Class A | A | B | A |
| CLX | Clorox Company | A | B | A |
| CMS | CMS Energy Corporation | A | C | A |
| COKE | Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. | A | C | A |
| CPNG | Coupang, Inc. Class A | A | B | A |
| D | Dominion Energy Inc | A | C | A |
| DFS | Discover Financial Services | A | B | A |
| ERIC | Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson Sponsored ADR Class B | A | C | A |
| EVRG | Evergy, Inc. | A | C | A |
| GS | Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | A | B | A |
| ITCI | Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc. | A | C | A |
| JD | JD.com, Inc. Sponsored ADR Class A | A | B | A |
| LNT | Alliant Energy Corporation | A | C | A |
| MS | Morgan Stanley | A | B | A |
| PPL | PPL Corporation | A | C | A |
| RBLX | Roblox Corp. Class A | A | C | A |
| STT | State Street Corporation | A | B | A |
| TTEK | Tetra Tech, Inc. | A | B | A |
| VTR | Ventas, Inc. | A | C | A |
Recent Downgrades: Shifting from Strong Buy to Buy
| Symbol | Company Name | Quantitative Grade | Fundamental Grade | Total Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAL | American Airlines Group Inc. | B | B | B |
| GME | GameStop Corp. Class A | A | C | B |
| HLI | Houlihan Lokey, Inc. Class A | A | B | B |
| MSI | Motorola Solutions, Inc. | A | B | B |
| NVDA | NVIDIA Corporation | B | B | B |
| SAP | SAP SE Sponsored ADR | A | C | B |
| THC | Tenet Healthcare Corporation | B | B | B |
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Market Update: Key Upgrades and Downgrades for Investors
Upgrades: Moving From Hold to Buy
| Symbol | Company Name | Quantitative Grade | Fundamental Grade | Total Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALNY | Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc | B | D | B |
| BABA | Alibaba Group Holding Limited Sponsored ADR | B | B | B |
| CNP | CenterPoint Energy, Inc. | B | C | B |
| DOV | Dover Corporation | B | C | B |
| EOG | EOG Resources, Inc. | B | C | B |
| ES | Eversource Energy | B | C | B |
| EXE | Expand Energy Corporation | B | C | B |
| FE | FirstEnergy Corp. | B | C | B |
| FITB | Fifth Third Bancorp | B | C | B |
| FSLR | First Solar, Inc. | B | C | B |
| ICE | Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. | B | C | B |
| J | Jacobs Solutions Inc. | B | C | B |
| KMB | Kimberly-Clark Corporation | B | B | B |
| KO | Coca-Cola Company | B | C | B |
| KVUE | Kenvue, Inc. | B | C | B |
| LMT | Lockheed Martin Corporation | B | C | B |
| SHEL | Shell Plc Sponsored ADR | B | C | B |
| TRMB | Trimble Inc. | B | C | B |
| WPM | Wheaton Precious Metals Corp | B | B | B |
| XOM | Exxon Mobil Corporation | B | C | B |
| XPEV | XPeng, Inc. ADR Sponsored Class A | B | C | B |
| ZTO | ZTO Express (Cayman), Inc. Sponsored ADR Class A | B | C | B |
Downgrades: Transitioning From Buy to Hold
| Symbol | Company Name | Quantitative Grade | Fundamental Grade | Total Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAPL | Apple Inc. | B | C | C |
| AER | AerCap Holdings NV | B | D | C |
| APH | Amphenol Corporation Class A | C | B | C |
| ARM | ARM Holdings PLC ADR | C | B | C |
| AZPN | Aspen Technology, Inc. | B | D | C |
| CIEN | Ciena Corporation | B | C | C |
| COHR | Coherent Corp. | C | C | C |
| CSCO | Cisco Systems, Inc. | C | C | C |
| ETN | Eaton Corp. Plc | C | C | C |
| FICO | Fair Isaac Corporation | B | C | C |
| HLT | Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. | B | C | C |
| HOLX | Hologic, Inc. | C | B | C |
| INFY | Infosys Limited Sponsored ADR | C | C | C |
| MCO | Moody’s Corporation | C | B | C |
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Recent Stock Ratings: Key Upgrades and Downgrades
Notable Upgrades: From Sell to Hold
| Symbol | Company Name | Quantitative Grade | Fundamental Grade | Total Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTSI | MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc. | C | B | C |
| NTAP | NetApp, Inc. | C | B | C |
| SNA | Snap-on Incorporated | C | C | C |
| TRV | Travelers Companies, Inc. | C | B | C |
| TSCO | Tractor Supply Company | C | C | C |
Recent Downgrades: From Hold to Sell
| Symbol | Company Name | Quantitative Grade | Fundamental Grade | Total Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AWK | American Water Works Company, Inc. | C | C | C |
| BALL | Ball Corporation | D | C | C |
| CCK | Crown Holdings, Inc. | C | D | C |
| COP | ConocoPhillips | C | C | C |
| DVN | Devon Energy Corporation | C | C | C |
| EMN | Eastman Chemical Company | C | C | C |
| LIN | Linde plc | C | C | C |
| NLY | Annaly Capital Management, Inc. | C | D | C |
| O | Realty Income Corporation | C | C | C |
| SBAC | SBA Communications Corp. Class A | D | C | C |
| SHW | Sherwin-Williams Company | C | C | C |
| URI | United Rentals, Inc. | C | C | C |
| VLO | Valero Energy Corporation | C | D | C |
Significant Upgrades: From Strong Sell to Sell
| Symbol | Company Name | Quantitative Grade | Fundamental Grade | Total Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASML | ASML Holding NV ADR | D | C | D |
| CDNS | Cadence Design Systems, Inc. | D | C | D |
| CRWD | CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. Class A | D | C | D |
| DKNG | DraftKings, Inc. Class A | D | D | D |
| FAST | Fastenal Company | D | C | D |
| LVS | Las Vegas Sands Corp. | D | D | D |
| MCD | McDonald’s Corporation | D | D | D |
| MSFT | Microsoft Corporation | D | C | D |
| QCOM | QUALCOMM Incorporated | D | B | D |
| SNOW | Snowflake, Inc. Class A | D | B | D |
| TECK | Teck Resources Limited Class B | D | D | D |
| TRI | Thomson Reuters Corporation | D | C | D |
| TXN | Texas Instruments Incorporated | D | C | D |
| WBD | Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. Series A | D | C | D |
| WST | West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. | D | C | D |
Recent Stock Downgrades: A Closer Look at Key Players
Companies Receiving Downgrades: New Ratings Assigned
| Symbol | Company Name | Quantitative Grade | Fundamental Grade | Total Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CV | CV Sponsored ADR Class B | F | B | D |
| EL | Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Class A | F | D | D |
| LYB | LyondellBasell Industries NV | F | D | D |
| MRK | Merck & Co., Inc. | F | C | D |
| WY | Weyerhaeuser Company | F | D | D |
Additional Downgrades: Shifts to Strong Sell Recommendations
| Symbol | Company Name | Quantitative Grade | Fundamental Grade | Total Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDW | CDW Corporation | F | C | F |
| ROP | Roper Technologies, Inc. | F | C | F |
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Louis Navellier
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