Latest Stock Grader Ratings: Upgrades and Downgrades for Key Blue-Chip Stocks
Are your holdings on the move? See my updated ratings for 135 stocks.
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In today’s fast-paced market, staying updated on profit opportunities is essential. This article provides insights based on the most recent data regarding institutional buying and the financial health of companies. I have revised the Stock Grader recommendations for 135 prominent blue-chip stocks. If you hold any of these stocks, it’s worth reviewing the list and adjusting your strategy accordingly.
Upgrades: Buy to Strong Buy
| Symbol | Company Name | Quantitative Grade | Fundamental Grade | Total Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABT | Abbott Laboratories | A | C | A |
| AS | Amer Sports, Inc. | A | C | A |
| AXON | Axon Enterprise Inc | A | C | A |
| DUOL | Duolingo, Inc. Class A | A | B | A |
| EQT | EQT Corporation | A | B | A |
| ICE | Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. | A | C | A |
| LNG | Cheniere Energy, Inc. | A | C | A |
| PODD | Insulet Corporation | A | C | A |
| PRMB | Primo Brands Corporation Class A | A | C | A |
| RGLD | Royal Gold, Inc. | A | B | A |
| SBS | Companhia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo SABESP Sponsored ADR | A | C | A |
| SONY | Sony Group Corporation Sponsored ADR | A | B | A |
Downgrades: Strong Buy to Buy
| Symbol | Company Name | Quantitative Grade | Fundamental Grade | Total Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRK.B | Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Class B | A | D | B |
| BRO | Brown & Brown, Inc. | A | C | B |
| CASY | Casey’s General Stores, Inc. | A | C | B |
| CCEP | Coca-Cola Europacific Partners plc | A | C | B |
| DASH | DoorDash, Inc. Class A | A | C | B |
| ED | Consolidated Edison, Inc. | A | C | B |
| EVRG | Evergy, Inc. | A | C | B |
| FICO | Fair Isaac Corporation | A | C | B |
| MAA | Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. | A | C | B |
| MELI | MercadoLibre, Inc. | A | B | B |
| MPLX | MPLX LP | A | C | B |
| RDDT | Reddit, Inc. Class A | A | B | B |
| RELX | RELX PLC Sponsored ADR | A | C | B |
| RY | Royal Bank of Canada | A | B | B |
Recent Stock Ratings: Key Upgrades and Downgrades Explained
Upgraded: Moving from Hold to Buy
| Symbol | Company Name | Quantitative Grade | Fundamental Grade | Total Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACM | AECOM | B | B | B |
| APG | APi Group Corporation | B | C | B |
| AR | Antero Resources Corporation | B | B | B |
| ARMK | Aramark | B | B | B |
| BBD | Banco Bradesco SA Sponsored ADR Pfd | B | B | B |
| COHR | Coherent Corp. | B | C | B |
| CPNG | Coupang, Inc. Class A | B | B | B |
| CPRT | Copart, Inc. | B | B | B |
| CTVA | Corteva Inc | B | B | B |
| DLR | Digital Realty Trust, Inc. | B | C | B |
| EBR | Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras SA-Eletrobras Sponsored ADR | B | C | B |
| ES | Eversource Energy | B | C | B |
| ET | Energy Transfer LP | B | C | B |
| JBL | Jabil Inc. | B | C | B |
| MOS | Mosaic Company | B | B | B |
| NWSA | News Corporation Class A | B | B | B |
| PCTY | Paylocity Holding Corp. | B | B | B |
| RACE | Ferrari NV | B | B | B |
| RJF | Raymond James Financial, Inc. | B | C | B |
| TEVA | Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited Sponsored ADR | B | C | B |
| TRMB | Trimble Inc. | B | C | B |
| TU | TELUS Corporation | B | B | B |
| TXRH | Texas Roadhouse, Inc. | B | C | B |
Downgraded: Transitioning from Buy to Hold
| Symbol | Company Name | Quantitative Grade | Fundamental Grade | Total Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALC | Alcon AG | B | C | C |
| ANET | Arista Networks, Inc. | C | B | C |
| AVB | AvalonBay Communities, Inc. | C | B | C |
| BX | Blackstone Inc. | B | C | C |
| CEG | Constellation Energy Corporation | B | C | C |
| CLX | Clorox Company | C | C | C |
| CRWD | CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. Class A | B | D | C |
| ECL | Ecolab Inc. | B | C | C |
| EQR | Equity Residential | C | C | C |
| EXR | Extra Space Storage Inc. | C | C | C |
| FLUT | Flutter Entertainment Plc | C | C | C |
| GWW | W.W. Grainger, Inc. | C | C | C |
| HCA | HCA Healthcare Inc | B | C | C |
| HON | Honeywell International Inc. | B | C | C |
# Company Grades Shifting: Notable Upgrades and Downgrades in Financial Rankings
## Recent Company Grades Overview
| Symbol | Company Name | Quantitative Grade | Fundamental Grade | Total Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HON | Honeywell International Inc. | C | C | C |
| JLL | Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated | B | C | C |
| KDP | Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. | C | C | C |
| LII | Lennox International Inc. | B | C | C |
| LLY | Eli Lilly and Company | C | C | C |
| MDT | Medtronic Plc | C | C | C |
| MKL | Markel Group Inc. | B | D | C |
| MSCI | MSCI Inc. Class A | B | C | C |
| MTB | M&T Bank Corporation | B | C | C |
| NLY | Annaly Capital Management, Inc. | B | D | C |
| PNR | Pentair plc | C | C | C |
| SNA | Snap-on Incorporated | B | C | C |
| SNY | Sanofi SA Sponsored ADR | C | C | C |
| STE | STERIS plc | C | C | C |
| TDG | TransDigm Group Incorporated | C | C | C |
| THC | Tenet Healthcare Corporation | B | C | C |
| VRTX | Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | C | C | C |
| WAB | Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation | C | C | C |
| WAT | Waters Corporation | C | C | C |
| YUM | Yum! Brands, Inc. | B | C | C |
## Upgraded Companies: Transitioning from Sell to Hold
| Symbol | Company Name | Quantitative Grade | Fundamental Grade | Total Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASX | ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd. Sponsored ADR | D | C | C |
| BEN | Franklin Resources, Inc. | D | C | C |
| CTRA | Coterra Energy Inc. | D | C | C |
| DAL | Delta Air Lines, Inc. | C | C | C |
| DIS | Walt Disney Company | C | C | C |
| DXCM | DexCom, Inc. | D | C | C |
| EPAM | EPAM Systems, Inc. | C | C | C |
| ETN | Eaton Corp. Plc | D | C | C |
| LOGI | Logitech International S.A. | C | C | C |
| LRCX | Lam Research Corporation | D | B | C |
| MBLY | Mobileye Global, Inc. Class A | D | C | C |
| QSR | Restaurant Brands International, Inc. | C | C | C |
| ROK | Rockwell Automation, Inc. | C | C | C |
| SUZ | Suzano S.A. Sponsored ADR | D | B | C |
| TTD | Trade Desk, Inc. Class A | C | B | C |
| UMC | United Microelectronics Corp. Sponsored ADR | C | C | C |
## Downgraded Companies: Transitioning from Hold to Sell
| Symbol | Company Name | Quantitative Grade | Fundamental Grade | Total Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMGN | Amgen Inc. | D | C | D |
| BMRN | BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. | F | B | D |
# Weekly Stock Grade Changes: Upgrades and Downgrades
| Symbol | Company Name | Quantitative Grade | Fundamental Grade | Total Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COO | Cooper Companies, Inc. | D | B | D |
| CP | Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited | D | B | D |
| E | Eni S.p.A. Sponsored ADR | D | C | D |
| EMR | Emerson Electric Co. | D | C | D |
| EQNR | Equinor ASA Sponsored ADR | D | C | D |
| GMAB | Genmab A/S Sponsored ADR | F | B | D |
| GSK | GSK plc Sponsored ADR | D | B | D |
| HUM | Humana Inc. | D | B | D |
| ITW | Illinois Tool Works Inc. | D | C | D |
| LOW | Lowe’s Companies, Inc. | D | C | D |
| PFE | Pfizer Inc. | D | C | D |
| RVTY | Revvity, Inc. | D | C | D |
| SU | Suncor Energy Inc. | D | C | D |
| UHAL | U-Haul Holding Company | D | D | D |
| URI | United Rentals, Inc. | D | C | D |
| WMG | Warner Music Group Corp. 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 |
| BP | BP PLC Sponsored ADR | D | D | D |
| CVE | Cenovus Energy Inc. | F | C | D |
| GFS | GlobalFoundries Inc. | F | C | D |
| HOLX | Hologic, Inc. | F | D | D |
| MCHP | Microchip Technology Incorporated | F | D | D |
| MPC | Marathon Petroleum Corporation | D | D | D |
| OXY | Occidental Petroleum Corporation | F | C | D |
| PKX | POSCO Holdings Inc. Sponsored ADR | F | D | D |
| VLO | Valero Energy Corporation | D | D | D |
Downgraded: Sell to Strong Sell
| Symbol | Company Name | Quantitative Grade | Fundamental Grade | Total Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNI | Canadian National Railway Company | F | C | F |
| DLTR | Dollar Tree, Inc. | F | D | F |
| IFF | International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. | F | D | F |
| NDSN | Nordson Corporation | F | C | F |
| PEP | PepsiCo, Inc. | F | C | F |
| TGT | Target Corporation | F | C | F |
| TMO | Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | F | C | F |
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Sincerely,
Louis Navellier
Editor, Market 360
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