Market Insights: Updated Ratings on Major Blue-Chip Stocks
As the market shifts, it’s crucial to stay informed about the latest investment prospects. This article offers a comprehensive overview of my Stock Grader recommendations for 135 prominent blue-chip companies. Whether you’re a seasoned investor or just starting out, reviewing these updates could be vital for your portfolio.
Stocks Upgraded: Transition from Buy to Strong Buy
Symbol
Company Name
Quantitative Grade
Fundamental Grade
Total Grade
AFL
Aflac Incorporated
A
B
A
AU
Anglogold Ashanti PLC
A
C
A
BAC
Bank of America Corp
A
B
A
BJ
BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.
A
B
A
CMS
CMS Energy Corporation
A
C
A
COKE
Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc.
A
C
A
COST
Costco Wholesale Corporation
A
C
A
EQH
Equitable Holdings, Inc.
A
B
A
EXC
Exelon Corporation
A
C
A
EXPE
Expedia Group, Inc.
A
B
A
FI
Fiserv, Inc.
A
C
A
FTAI
FTAI Aviation Ltd.
A
C
A
FTNT
Fortinet, Inc.
A
B
A
GS
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
A
B
A
ISRG
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
A
B
A
LNT
Alliant Energy Corporation
A
C
A
MMM
3M Company
A
C
A
MSI
Motorola Solutions, Inc.
A
B
A
NFLX
Netflix, Inc.
A
B
A
NOK
Nokia Oyj Sponsored ADR
A
B
A
WEC
WEC Energy Group Inc
A
C
A
Stocks Downgraded: Transition from Strong Buy to Buy
Symbol
Company Name
Quantitative Grade
Fundamental Grade
Total Grade
ARCC
Ares Capital Corporation
A
C
B
AS
Amer Sports, Inc.
A
B
B
AVB
AvalonBay Communities, Inc.
A
C
B
AXP
American Express Company
A
C
B
CBRE
CBRE Group, Inc. Class A
A
C
B
DASH
DoorDash, Inc. Class A
A
C
B
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Market Update: Significant Upgrades and Downgrades in Company Ratings
Recent Upgrades: Moving from Hold to Buy
Symbol
Company Name
Quantitative Grade
Fundamental Grade
Total Grade
GRAB
Grab Holdings Limited Class A
A
C
B
ONON
On Holding AG Class A
A
C
B
PAA
Plains All American Pipeline, L.P.
A
C
B
PM
Philip Morris International Inc.
A
D
B
RBLX
Roblox Corp. Class A
A
C
B
RY
Royal Bank of Canada
A
C
B
TXRH
Texas Roadhouse, Inc.
A
C
B
Recent Downgrades: Moving from Buy to Hold
Symbol
Company Name
Quantitative Grade
Fundamental Grade
Total Grade
ACM
AECOM
B
B
B
BCH
Banco de Chile Sponsored ADR
B
C
B
BSAC
Banco Santander-Chile Sponsored ADR
B
B
B
CCK
Crown Holdings, Inc.
B
B
B
CHTR
Charter Communications, Inc. Class A
B
C
B
CL
Colgate-Palmolive Company
B
C
B
CPT
Camden Property Trust
A
D
B
DSGX
Descartes Systems Group Inc.
B
B
B
DT
Dynatrace, Inc.
C
A
B
EQR
Equity Residential
B
C
B
FTS
Fortis Inc.
B
C
B
GFL
GFL Environmental Inc.
B
C
B
HDB
HDFC Bank Limited Sponsored ADR
B
C
B
KMB
Kimberly-Clark Corporation
B
C
B
KNSL
Kinsale Capital Group, Inc.
B
B
B
LBRDK
Liberty Broadband Corp. Class C
B
C
B
LH
Labcorp Holdings Inc.
B
C
B
LOGI
Logitech International S.A.
B
C
B
MDT
Medtronic Plc
B
C
B
ORCL
Oracle Corporation
B
C
B
PARAA
Paramount Global Class A
B
C
B
PWR
Quanta Services, Inc.
B
C
B
RBC
RBC Bearings Incorporated
B
C
B
SCCO
Southern Copper Corporation
B
B
B
SPGI
S&P Global, Inc.
B
C
B
TEF
Telefonica SA Sponsored ADR
B
C
TTWO
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.
B
C
B
UDR
UDR, Inc.
B
C
B
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Analyzing Recent Stock Ratings: Upgrades and Downgrades in Focus
Upgraded Stocks: Transitioning from Sell to Hold
Symbol
Company Name
Quantitative Grade
Fundamental Grade
Total Grade
ACI
Albertsons Companies, Inc. Class A
D
C
C
AMGN
Amgen Inc.
C
C
C
BBD
Banco Bradesco S.A. Sponsored ADR Pfd
D
B
C
CCJ
Cameco Corporation
D
C
C
CVX
Chevron Corporation
C
C
C
DPZ
Domino’s Pizza, Inc.
C
C
C
GIB
CGI Inc. Class A
C
C
C
GOLD
Barrick Gold Corporation
C
C
C
HES
Hess Corporation
D
C
C
PINS
Pinterest, Inc. Class A
C
B
C
RIO
Rio Tinto plc Sponsored ADR
D
C
C
TAK
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. Sponsored ADR
C
C
C
TAP.A
Molson Coors Beverage Company Class A
C
D
C
TECK
Teck Resources Limited Class B
C
D
C
TTE
TotalEnergies SE Sponsored ADR
C
D
C
WPC
W. P. Carey Inc.
C
C
C
Downgraded Stocks: Signaling Caution
Symbol
Company Name
Quantitative Grade
Fundamental Grade
Total Grade
APO
Apollo Global Management Inc
B
C
C
ARM
ARM Holdings PLC ADR
C
B
C
BIRK
Birkenstock Holding plc
C
C
C
BN
Brookfield Corporation
B
D
C
BX
Blackstone Inc.
C
B
C
CG
Carlyle Group Inc
C
B
C
CLX
Clorox Company
C
C
C
CTVA
Corteva Inc
B
C
C
DD
DuPont de Nemours, Inc.
C
B
C
DIS
Walt Disney Company
C
B
C
DOV
Dover Corporation
C
C
C
EMR
Emerson Electric Co.
C
B
C
FICO
Fair Isaac Corporation
B
C
C
FSLR
First Solar, Inc.
C
C
C
GEHC
GE Healthcare Technologies Inc.
C
B
C
KB
KB Financial Group Inc. Sponsored ADR
C
B
C
KKR
KKR & Co Inc
B
C
C
LII
Lennox International Inc.
C
B
C
OWL
Blue Owl Capital, Inc. Class A
C
C
C
PFE
Pfizer Inc.
C
B
C
PNR
Pentair plc
B
C
C
RVTY
Revvity, Inc.
C
C
C
SNA
Snap-on Incorporated
B
C
C
Essential Stock Ratings: What Investors Should Know
Stocks to Hold or Sell
Symbol
Company Name
Quantitative Grade
Fundamental Grade
Total Grade
ALLE
Allegion Public Limited Company
D
B
D
CNC
Centene Corporation
D
B
D
CRM
Salesforce, Inc.
D
C
D
CSL
Carlisle Companies Incorporated
D
C
D
GWW
W.W. Grainger, Inc.
D
C
D
HOLX
Hologic, Inc.
D
C
D
IX
ORIX Corporation Sponsored ADR
D
C
D
LHX
L3Harris Technologies Inc
D
C
D
MAS
Masco Corporation
D
D
D
MOH
Molina Healthcare, Inc.
F
C
D
NBIX
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
D
C
D
NSC
Norfolk Southern Corporation
D
C
D
PRU
Prudential Financial, Inc.
C
D
D
ROP
Roper Technologies, Inc.
D
C
D
ROST
Ross Stores, Inc.
D
C
D
RYAAY
Ryanair Holdings PLC Sponsored ADR
D
B
D
SWK
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
D
C
D
TROW
T. Rowe Price Group
D
C
D
TXN
Texas Instruments Incorporated
D
C
D
WPP
WPP Plc Sponsored ADR
D
C
D
Upgraded Stocks: Strong Sell to Sell
Symbol
Company Name
Quantitative Grade
Fundamental Grade
Total Grade
BCE
BCE Inc.
F
C
D
DG
Dollar General Corporation
F
C
D
QSR
Restaurant Brands International, Inc.
F
C
D
STLA
Stellantis N.V.
F
C
D
Downgraded Stocks: Sell to Strong Sell
Symbol
Company Name
Quantitative Grade
Fundamental Grade
Total Grade
AMD
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
F
C
F
AVY
Avery Dennison Corporation
F
C
F
CDW
CDW Corporation
F
C
F
EL
Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Class A
F
D
F
GFS
GlobalFoundries Inc.
F
C
F
NDSN
Nordson Corporation
F
C
F
REGN
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
F
C
F
SWKS
Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
F
D
F
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