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Weekly Stock Grader Review: Insights on Blue-Chip Stock Upgrades and Downgrades


Major Stock Ratings Updated: Upgrades and Downgrades Announced

Investors should stay informed about recent changes in stock performance ratings. An updated review of 112 blue-chip stocks reveals significant changes based on institutional buying pressure and fundamental health. This list may contain stocks currently in your portfolio, warranting immediate attention.

Upgraded: Buy to Strong Buy

Symbol Company Name Quantitative Grade Fundamental Grade Total Grade
ADP Automatic Data Processing, Inc. A C A
AEP American Electric Power Company, Inc. A C A
AU Anglogold Ashanti PLC A C A
BAP Credicorp Ltd. A B A
CBOE Cboe Global Markets Inc A B A
CCEP Coca-Cola Europacific Partners plc A C A
CSCO Cisco Systems, Inc. A B A
DUK Duke Energy Corporation A C A
EQT EQT Corporation A B A
EXC Exelon Corporation A C A
GME GameStop Corp. Class A A B A
KR Kroger Co. A C A
LYG Lloyds Banking Group plc Sponsored ADR A B A
MELI MercadoLibre, Inc. A B A
NGG National Grid plc Sponsored ADR A C A
NOK Nokia Oyj Sponsored ADR A C A
RY Royal Bank of Canada A B A
SAN Banco Santander S.A. Sponsored ADR A B A
SBS Companhia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo SABESP Sponsored ADR A B A
SO Southern Company A C A
TD Toronto-Dominion Bank A B A
TEF Telefonica SA Sponsored ADR A C A
TWLO Twilio, Inc. Class A A C A
UL Unilever PLC Sponsored ADR A C A
WPM Wheaton Precious Metals Corp A B A

Downgraded: Strong Buy to Buy

Symbol Company Name Quantitative Grade Fundamental Grade Total Grade
ABT Abbott Laboratories A C B

Recent Stock Ratings: Upgrades and Downgrades Overview

Upgraded: Hold to Buy

Symbol Company Name Quantitative Grade Fundamental Grade Total Grade
AR Antero Resources Corporation B B B
B Barrick Mining Corporation B B B
BLK BlackRock, Inc. B C B
BUD Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV Sponsored ADR B C B
CCI Crown Castle Inc. B D B
COHR Coherent Corp. B C B
EQIX Equinix, Inc. B B B
HON Honeywell International Inc. B C B
INTU Intuit Inc. B B B
JD JD.com, Inc. Sponsored ADR Class A B B B
JNJ Johnson & Johnson B B B
LHX L3Harris Technologies Inc B C B
NU Nu Holdings Ltd. Class A C B B
PNC PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. B C B
PSA Public Storage B D B
RF Regions Financial Corporation B C B
RYAAY Ryanair Holdings PLC Sponsored ADR B C B
SCHW Charles Schwab Corp B B B
SHG Shinhan Financial Group Co., Ltd. Sponsored ADR B C B
SNOW Snowflake, Inc. Class A B B B
STX Seagate Technology Holdings PLC B B B
TXRH Texas Roadhouse, Inc. B C B
VOD Vodafone Group Plc Sponsored ADR B C B
WES Western Midstream Partners, LP B C B
WPC W. P. Carey Inc. B C B
WTRG Essential Utilities, Inc. B C B
X United States Steel Corporation A D B

Downgraded: Buy to Hold

# Company Ratings Downgraded and Upgraded: September Overview

## Companies Upgraded from Sell to Hold

The following companies have received updated ratings:

Symbol Company Name Quantitative Grade Fundamental Grade Total Grade
CAT Caterpillar Inc. C C C
EQNR Equinor ASA Sponsored ADR C C C
MBLY Mobileye Global, Inc. Class A D C C
RIO Rio Tinto plc Sponsored ADR D C C
SHEL Shell Plc Sponsored ADR C D C
XYZ Block, Inc. Class A C D C

## Companies Downgraded from Hold to Sell

The following companies have been downgraded:

Symbol Company Name Quantitative Grade Fundamental Grade Total Grade
ACGL Arch Capital Group Ltd. D C D
ASX ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd. Sponsored ADR D B D
BAH Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation Class A F B D
DECK Deckers Outdoor Corporation F B D
DKS Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc. D C D
F Ford Motor Company D C D
FSLR First Solar, Inc. F D D
KKR KKR & Co Inc C D D
LVS Las Vegas Sands Corp. D C D
NEE NextEra Energy, Inc. D C D

# Recent Stock Ratings: Upgrades and Downgrades Summary

## Upgrades: Strong Sell to Sell

Symbol Company Name Quantitative Grade Fundamental Grade Total Grade
NTAP NetApp, Inc. D C D
PCG PG&E Corporation D C D
RS Reliance, Inc. D D D
SNX TD SYNNEX Corporation D C D
STLD Steel Dynamics, Inc. D C D
WSO Watsco, Inc. D C D
ZBRA Zebra Technologies Corporation Class A D C D

## Downgrades: Sell to Strong Sell

Symbol Company Name Quantitative Grade Fundamental Grade Total Grade
EL Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Class A F C D
UPS United Parcel Service, Inc. Class B F C D

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