Revised Stock Ratings: Key Upgrades and Downgrades for Investors

Are your holdings on the move? See my updated ratings for 148 stocks.

In today’s market, staying informed is essential for identifying profit opportunities. This blog post serves as a valuable resource as I review the latest data on institutional buying trends and assess each company’s fundamentals. After careful analysis, I have revised my Stock Grader recommendations for 148 prominent blue-chip stocks. If you hold at least one of these stocks, taking a look at this list could prove beneficial.

Recent Upgrades: Buy to Strong Buy

Symbol	Company Name	Quantitative Grade	Fundamental Grade	Total Grade
ADP	Automatic Data Processing, Inc.	A	C	A
AWK	American Water Works Company, Inc.	A	C	A
CASY	Casey’s General Stores, Inc.	A	C	A
CM	Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce	A	C	A
COST	Costco Wholesale Corporation	A	C	A
ENB	Enbridge Inc.	A	C	A
FTS	Fortis Inc.	A	C	A
GME	GameStop Corp. Class A	A	B	A
KO	Coca-Cola Company	A	C	A
LBRDK	Liberty Broadband Corp. Class C	A	C	A
SAP	SAP SE Sponsored ADR	A	B	A
TJX	TJX Companies Inc	A	C	A
TPR	Tapestry, Inc.	A	B	A
TRP	TC Energy Corporation	A	C	A
TYL	Tyler Technologies, Inc.	A	C	A
UL	Unilever PLC Sponsored ADR	A	C	A

Recent Downgrades: Strong Buy to Buy

Symbol	Company Name	Quantitative Grade	Fundamental Grade	Total Grade
AFL	Aflac Incorporated	A	B	B
AU	Anglogold Ashanti PLC	A	C	B
BKR	Baker Hughes Company Class A	B	B	B
BRK.B	Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Class B	A	C	B
CHKP	Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.	A	C	B
CQP	Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P.	A	C	B
DB	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft	A	C	B
EPD	Enterprise Products Partners L.P.	B	C	B
FFIV	F5, Inc.	A	B	B
FTNT	Fortinet, Inc.	B	B	B

Latest Stock Rating Changes: Upgrades and Downgrades

Upgraded: Hold to Buy

Symbol	Company Name	Quantitative Grade	Fundamental Grade	Total Grade
ABEV	Ambev SA Sponsored ADR	B	B	B
ACI	Albertsons Companies, Inc. Class A	B	C	B
BUD	Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV Sponsored ADR	B	B	B
BURL	Burlington Stores, Inc.	B	C	B
BX	Blackstone Inc.	B	B	B
CARR	Carrier Global Corp.	B	C	B
IHG	InterContinental Hotels Group PLC Sponsored ADR	B	C	B
INCY	Incyte Corporation	B	C	B
IOT	Samsara, Inc. Class A	B	B	B
KB	KB Financial Group Inc. Sponsored ADR	B	C	B
KNSL	Kinsale Capital Group, Inc.	B	C	B
LDOS	Leidos Holdings, Inc.	B	C	B
MNDY	monday.com Ltd.	B	B	B
MNST	Monster Beverage Corporation	B	C	B
ORCL	Oracle Corporation	B	C	B
PSA	Public Storage	B	C	B
SNA	Snap-on Incorporated	B	C	B
TSCO	Tractor Supply Company	B	C	B
TT	Trane Technologies plc	B	C	B
UHS	Universal Health Services, Inc. Class B	B	B	B
XHG	XChange TEC.INC Sponsored ADR	B	C	B

Downgraded: Buy to Hold

Financial Company Grades: Latest Assessments and Upgrades

Symbol	Company Name	Quantitative Grade	Fundamental Grade

Total Grade
AER	AerCap Holdings NV	B	C	C
ALC	Alcon AG	C	C	C
AMH	American Homes 4 Rent Class A	C	B	C
BAC	Bank of America Corp	C	B	C
C	Citigroup Inc.	C	C	C
CEG	Constellation Energy Corporation	C	C	C
CRBG	Corebridge Financial, Inc.	C	B	C
DOC	Healthpeak Properties, Inc.	B	C	C
DT	Dynatrace, Inc.	C	A	C
FCNCA	First Citizens BancShares, Inc. Class A	C	C	C
FLEX	Flex Ltd	C	B	C
HBAN	Huntington Bancshares Incorporated	C	B	C
LUV	Southwest Airlines Co.	C	C	C
MET	MetLife, Inc.	C	C	C
META	Meta Platforms Inc Class A	C	B	C
MKC	McCormick & Company, Incorporated	B	C	C
PAA	Plains All American Pipeline, L.P.	C	C	C
PBR	Petroleo Brasileiro SA Sponsored ADR	B	D	C
PDD	PDD Holdings Inc. Sponsored ADR Class A	C	C	C
PNC	PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.	C	B	C
SCHW	Charles Schwab Corp	C	B	C
SHEL	Shell Plc Sponsored ADR	C	C	C
TD	Toronto-Dominion Bank	C	C	C
TDY	Teledyne Technologies Incorporated	B	C	C
TEAM	Atlassian Corp Class A	C	C	C
WAB	Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation	B	C	C
WAT	Waters Corporation	C	C	C

Recent Upgrades: From Sell to Hold

Recent Stock Ratings: Companies Facing Grade Changes

Downgraded: Hold to Sell

Symbol	Company Name	Quantitative Grade	Fundamental Grade	Total Grade
BNS	Bank of Nova Scotia	C	C	C
CDNS	Cadence Design Systems, Inc.	D	C	C
CNC	Centene Corporation	D	B	C
DECK	Deckers Outdoor Corporation	D	B	C
DPZ	Domino’s Pizza, Inc.	C	C	C
EG	Everest Group, Ltd.	C	D	C
F	Ford Motor Company	D	B	C
FSLR	First Solar, Inc.	C	C	C
GIB	CGI Inc. Class A	D	C	C
GWW	W.W. Grainger, Inc.	C	C	C
HD	Home Depot, Inc.	C	C

Symbol	Company Name	Quantitative Grade	Fundamental Grade	Total Grade
BA	Boeing Company	D	D	D
BBY	Best Buy Co., Inc.	D	D	D
BDX	Becton, Dickinson and Company	D	C	D
BHP	BHP Group Ltd Sponsored American Depositary Receipt Repr 2 Shs	D	C	D
BMRN	BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.	D	B	D
CAG	Conagra Brands, Inc.	D	D	D
CG	Carlyle Group Inc	D	C	D
CMCSA	Comcast Corporation Class A	D	C	D
DD	DuPont de Nemours, Inc.	D	C	D
E	Eni S.p.A. Sponsored ADR	D	C	D
EOG	EOG Resources, Inc.	D	C	D
GD	General Dynamics Corporation	D	C	D
HPQ	HP Inc.	D	C	D
HUBS	HubSpot, Inc.	D	C	D
KHC	Kraft Heinz Company	D	B	D
KSPI	Kaspi.kz Joint Stock Company Sponsored ADR RegS	D	C	D
MU	Micron Technology, Inc.	D	C	D
NSC	Norfolk Southern Corporation	D	C	D
NTAP	NetApp, Inc.	D	C	D
NTR	Nutrien Ltd.	D	C	D
PRU	Prudential Financial, Inc.	D	D	D
TEL	TE Connectivity plc	D	C	D
TS	Tenaris S.A. Sponsored ADR	D	C	D
TTE	TotalEnergies SE Sponsored ADR	D	D	D
XOM	Exxon Mobil Corporation	D	C	D

Upgraded: Strong Sell to Sell

Symbol	Company Name	Quantitative Grade	Fundamental Grade	Total Grade

Key Stock Downgrades Highlight Investor Concerns

Companies with Downgrades: Sell to Strong Sell Ratings

Symbol	Company Name	Quantitative Grade	Fundamental Grade	Total Grade
AMD	Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.	F	C	D
AVY	Avery Dennison Corporation	F	C	D
CP	Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited	F	C	D
CSX	CSX Corporation	F	C	D
GFS	GlobalFoundries Inc.	D	D	D
INTC	Intel Corporation	D	D	D

Additional Downgrades in Focus

Symbol	Company Name	Quantitative Grade	Fundamental Grade	Total Grade
BAX	Baxter International Inc.	F	D	F
CVE	Cenovus Energy Inc.	F	D	F
HAL	Halliburton Company	F	C	F
OXY	Occidental Petroleum Corporation	F	D	F

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Sincerely,

Louis Navellier

Editor, Market 360