Dollar Tree Upgraded, Kroger Downgraded: Updated Rankings on Top Blue-Chip Stocks

Dollar Tree Upgraded, Kroger Downgraded: Updated Rankings on Top Blue-Chip Stocks

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During these busy times, it pays to stay on top of the latest profit opportunities. And today’s blog post should be a great place to start. After taking a close look at the latest data on institutional buying pressure and each company’s fundamental health, I decided to revise my Stock Grader recommendations for 117 big blue chips. Chances are that you have at least one of these stocks in your portfolio, so you may want to give this list a skim and act accordingly.

This Week’s Ratings Changes:

Upgraded: Strong to Very Strong

SymbolCompany NameQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
CAHCardinal Health, Inc.ACA
CLHClean Harbors, Inc.ABA
DGXQuest Diagnostics IncorporatedACA
LSCCLattice Semiconductor CorporationABA
VODVodafone Group Public Limited Company Sponsored ADRACA

Downgraded: Very Strong to Strong

SymbolCompany NameQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
AMGNAmgen Inc.ABB
ARMARM Holdings PLC Sponsored ADRBBB
CMCanadian Imperial Bank of CommerceACB
CSXCSX CorporationACB
FANGDiamondback Energy, Inc.ABB
LLYEli Lilly and CompanyACB
MFCManulife Financial CorporationACB
NOKNokia Oyj Sponsored ADRACB
RNRRenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.ACB
TRVTravelers Companies, Inc.ABB

Upgraded: Neutral to Strong

SymbolCompany NameQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
ABNBAirbnb, Inc. Class ABBB
BBDBanco Bradesco SA Sponsored ADR PfdBBB
BBDOBanco Bradesco SA Sponsored ADRBBB
BIPBrookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P.BDB
BURLBurlington Stores, Inc.BBB
CARTMaplebear Inc.BCB
CBOECboe Global 蜜桃传媒s IncBBB
CHRWC.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.BBB
CNPCenterPoint Energy, Inc.BCB
CORCencora, Inc.BCB
DLTRDollar Tree, Inc.BBB
DTDynatrace, Inc.BCB
EMEEMCOR Group, Inc.BBB
FASTFastenal CompanyBCB
HWMHowmet Aerospace Inc.BBB
NWSANews Corporation Class ACBB
PCARPACCAR IncBCB
RBRKRubrik, Inc. Class ABBB
UTHRUnited Therapeutics CorporationBCB
XPXP Inc. Class ABBB

Downgraded: Strong to Neutral

SymbolCompany NameQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
AAAlcoa CorporationCCC
AESAES CorporationCCC
AFLAflac IncorporatedCCC
AZNAstraZeneca PLCCCC
CACICACI International Inc Class ACCC
CINFCincinnati Financial CorporationCCC
CPCanadian Pacific Kansas City LimitedBCC
DHRDanaher CorporationCCC
DOCHealthpeak Properties, Inc.CBC
ELANElanco Animal Health, Inc.CBC
ENBEnbridge Inc.BCC
ENSGEnsign Group, Inc.CCC
ERICTelefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson Sponsored ADR Class BCCC
GSKGSK plc Sponsored ADRBCC
HLNHaleon PLC Sponsored ADRCCC
HUTHut 8 Corp.BDC
IBKRInteractive Brokers Group, Inc. Class ACBC
IQVIQVIA Holdings IncBCC
JHXJames Hardie Industries PLCCBC
KRKroger Co.CCC
LMTLockheed Martin CorporationCBC
LYGLloyds Banking Group plc Sponsored ADRCBC
NVSNovartis AG Sponsored ADRBCC
PFEPfizer Inc.CCC
QSRRestaurant Brands International, Inc.CBC
RGLDRoyal Gold, Inc.CCC
RTXRTX CorporationCCC
TECHBio-Techne CorporationCCC
TMOThermo Fisher Scientific Inc.BCC
UNMUnum GroupBDC
WATWaters CorporationBDC

Upgraded: Weak to Neutral

SymbolCompany NameQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
ACNAccenture Plc Class ADCC
ASAmer Sports, Inc.DBC
AURAurora Innovation, Inc. Class ACCC
CCLCarnival Corporation Ltd.DCC
CMSCMS Energy CorporationCDC
CTSHCognizant Technology Solutions Corporation Class ACCC
GENGen Digital Inc.DBC
GGGGraco Inc.DCC
HRLHormel Foods CorporationCDC
JBSJBS N.V. Class ACDC
LOGILogitech International S.A.DBC
PNFPPinnacle Financial Partners, Inc.CCC
PPLPPL CorporationCCC
RDYDr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd. Sponsored ADRCDC
RJFRaymond James Financial, Inc.DCC
SFStifel Financial CorpDBC
SNPSSynopsys, Inc.CBC
ULTAUlta Beauty Inc.CCC
WSEWise Group plc Class ADCC

Downgraded: Neutral to Weak

SymbolCompany NameQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
ADPAutomatic Data Processing, Inc.DCD
BCEBCE Inc.DDD
BNTXBioNTech SE Sponsored ADRDDD
CDECoeur Mining, Inc.DCD
DEODiageo plc Sponsored ADRDCD
EXEExpand Energy CorporationDDD
EXRExtra Space Storage Inc.DCD
FERFerrovial N.V.DCD
FSLRFirst Solar, Inc.DCD
GEHCGE Healthcare Technologies Inc.DCD
GPNGlobal Payments Inc.DDD
HOODRobinhood 蜜桃传媒s, Inc. Class ADBD
IRENIREN LimitedCFD
ISRGIntuitive Surgical, Inc.DCD
KHCKraft Heinz CompanyDCD
SHWSherwin-Williams CompanyDCD
SNYSanofi SA Sponsored ADRFCD
STZConstellation Brands, Inc. Class ADCD
VLTOVeralto CorporationDCD
WCNWaste Connections, Inc.DCD

Upgraded: Very Weak to Weak

SymbolCompany NameQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
BNBrookfield CorporationFCD
EFXEquifax Inc.FCD
INTUIntuit Inc.FDD
LOWLowe's Companies, Inc.FDD

Downgraded: Weak to Very Weak

SymbolCompany NameQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
ALNYAlnylam Pharmaceuticals, IncFCF
BABAAlibaba Group Holding Limited Sponsored ADRFDF
COINCoinbase Global, Inc. Class AFFF
CRHCRH public limited companyFCF
FICOFair Isaac CorporationFCF
LDOSLeidos Holdings, Inc.FCF
NKENIKE, Inc. Class BFCF
STLAStellantis N.V.FCF

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Sincerely,

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Louis Navellier

Editor, 蜜桃传媒 360


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