Weekly Stock Insights: Upgrades and Downgrades Among Leading Blue-Chip Stocks

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Revamped Stock Ratings: Key Upgrades and Downgrades This Week

Are your holdings on the move? See my updated ratings for 117 stocks.

Weekly Stock Grader Analysis: Upgrades & Downgrades on Top Blue-Chip Stocks

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Keeping up with market trends is crucial for identifying profit opportunities. In today’s analysis, I thoroughly examined recent data on institutional buying trends alongside the fundamental health of various companies. Based on these insights, I have updated my Stock Grader recommendations for 117 major blue-chip stocks. Review this list as it likely includes companies in your portfolio, and consider your next steps.

Upgraded: Buy to Strong Buy

Symbol Company Name Quantitative Grade Fundamental Grade Total Grade
CHTR Charter Communications, Inc. Class A A C A
DASH DoorDash, Inc. Class A A C A
FTAI FTAI Aviation Ltd. A B A
KEP Korea Electric Power Corporation Sponsored ADR A B A
LYV Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. A C A
MPLX MPLX LP A C A
NET Cloudflare Inc Class A A C A
NRG NRG Energy, Inc. A B A
PGR Progressive Corporation A C A
RBA RB Global, Inc. A C A
RKLB Rocket Lab USA, Inc. A C A
RL Ralph Lauren Corporation Class A A C A
VIK Viking Holdings Ltd A C A

Downgraded: Strong Buy to Buy

Symbol Company Name Quantitative Grade Fundamental Grade Total Grade
AEP American Electric Power Company, Inc. A C B
AGI Alamos Gold Inc. A C B
AU Anglogold Ashanti PLC A C B
BABA Alibaba Group Holding Limited Sponsored ADR A B B
CBOE Cboe Global Markets Inc A B B
CMS CMS Energy Corporation A C B
DUK Duke Energy Corporation A C B
EQT EQT Corporation B B B
EXC Exelon Corporation A C B
ICE Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. A C B
LNG Cheniere Energy, Inc. A C B
ONON On Holding AG Class A A B B
REG Regency Centers Corporation A C B

Recent Stock Rating Changes Reflect Market Shifts

Symbol Company Name Quantitative Grade Fundamental Grade Total Grade
SBS Companhia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo SABESP Sponsored ADR A B B
SO Southern Company A C B
SONY Sony Group Corporation Sponsored ADR A B B
TTWO Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. A D B
UL Unilever PLC Sponsored ADR A C B
WPM Wheaton Precious Metals Corp A B B

Upgrades: Hold Ratings Changed to Buy

Symbol Company Name Quantitative Grade Fundamental Grade Total Grade
ALAB Astera Labs, Inc. B B B
ATI ATI Inc. B B B
CPAY Corpay, Inc. B C B
EME EMCOR Group, Inc. B B B
FTI TechnipFMC plc B C B
GAP Gap, Inc. B B B
GWW W.W. Grainger, Inc. B C B
HBAN Huntington Bancshares Incorporated B B B
HCA HCA Healthcare Inc B C B
HD Home Depot, Inc. B C B
KMB Kimberly-Clark Corporation B C B
LI Li Auto, Inc. Sponsored ADR Class A B C B
LII Lennox International Inc. B C B
MTB M&T Bank Corporation B C B
PANW Palo Alto Networks, Inc. B C B
PARAA Paramount Global Class A B C B
PH Parker-Hannifin Corporation B C B
PNR Pentair plc B C B
ROK Rockwell Automation, Inc. B C B
SNA Snap-on Incorporated B C B
SNY Sanofi SA Sponsored ADR B C B
SOLV Solventum Corporation B C B
STE STERIS plc B C B
SYF Synchrony Financial B C B
THC Tenet Healthcare Corporation B C B
UHS Universal Health Services, Inc. Class B B B B
WAB Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation B C B

Downgrades: Buy Ratings Changed to Hold

# Recent Stock Rating Changes: Upgrades and Downgrades Overview

## Upgraded: Sell to Hold

Symbol Company Name Quantitative Grade Fundamental Grade Total Grade
AR Antero Resources Corporation C B C
B Barrick Mining Corporation C B C
BLK BlackRock, Inc. B C C
BUD Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV Sponsored ADR C C C
CCI Crown Castle Inc. B
Symbol Company Name Quantitative Grade Fundamental Grade Total Grade
AMGN Amgen Inc. D C C
BMRN BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. D B C
CP Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited C B C
DDOG Datadog, Inc. Class A C C C
E Eni S.p.A. Sponsored ADR C C C
EMR Emerson Electric Co. C C C
FSLR First Solar, Inc. C D C
GSK GSK plc Sponsored ADR D B C
ITW Illinois Tool Works Inc. C C C
LOW Lowe’s Companies, Inc. C C C
LVS Las Vegas Sands Corp. C C C
PBR Petroleo Brasileiro SA Sponsored ADR C C C
PSTG Pure Storage, Inc. Class A D C C
SW Smurfit Westrock PLC C C C
URI United Rentals, Inc. C C C
WDC Western Digital Corporation D B C
ZBRA Zebra Technologies Corporation Class A D C C

## Downgraded: Hold to Sell

Symbol Company Name Quantitative Grade Fundamental Grade Total Grade
BHP BHP Group Ltd Sponsored American Depositary Receipt Repr 2 Shs D C

Latest Stock Grades: Upgrades and Downgrades for Key Companies

Symbol Company Name Quantitative Grade Fundamental Grade Total Grade
CNC Centene Corporation D B D
DXCM DexCom, Inc. D C D
HMC Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Sponsored ADR D D D
IX ORIX Corporation Sponsored ADR D C D
LOGI Logitech International S.A. D C D
MBLY Mobileye Global, Inc. Class A D C D
RIO Rio Tinto plc Sponsored ADR D C D
TSCO Tractor Supply Company D C D
XHG XChange TEC.INC Sponsored ADR F C D
ZTO ZTO Express (Cayman), Inc. Sponsored ADR Class A D C D

Upgraded: From Strong Sell to Sell

Symbol Company Name Quantitative Grade Fundamental Grade Total Grade
CNI Canadian National Railway Company F C D
DLTR Dollar Tree, Inc. D D D
NDSN Nordson Corporation F C D
PSX Phillips 66 D D D
TGT Target Corporation F C D

Downgraded: From Sell to Strong Sell

Symbol Company Name Quantitative Grade Fundamental Grade Total Grade
PKX POSCO Holdings Inc. Sponsored ADR F D F

For real-time updates on stock ratings and performance, consider utilizing specialized stock screening tools. Your holdings can provide insights into market trends.

Sincerely,

Louis Navellier
Editor, Market 360

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