Intel Upgraded, CVS Health Downgraded: Updated Rankings on Top Blue-Chip Stocks

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Intel Upgraded, CVS Health 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 93 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.

Upgraded: Strong to Very Strong

SymbolCompany NameQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
BGBunge Global SAACA
CFRCullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.ACA
FIVEFive Below, Inc.ABA
ILMNIllumina, Inc.ACA
INTCIntel CorporationACA
NOKNokia Oyj Sponsored ADRACA
NUENucor CorporationABA
NVTnVent Electric plcABA
ONTOOnto Innovation, Inc.ABA
SMTCSemtech CorporationABA
TRVTravelers Companies, Inc.ABA
VGVenture Global, Inc. Class AABA
VTRSViatris, Inc.ACA
WABWestinghouse Air Brake Technologies CorporationACA

Downgraded: Very Strong to Strong

SymbolCompany NameQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
AMGNAmgen Inc.ABB
CVSCVS Health CorporationBBB
DEDeere & CompanyACB
FMXFomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV Sponsored ADR Class BABB
HSBCHSBC Holdings PLC Sponsored ADRABB
MFCManulife Financial CorporationACB
MTArcelorMittal SA ADRACB
TRPTC Energy CorporationACB
WMBWilliams Companies, Inc.ACB

Upgraded: Neutral to Strong

SymbolCompany NameQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
ADIAnalog Devices, Inc.BBB
ANETArista Networks IncBBB
BMRNBioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.BCB
CPAYCorpay, Inc.BCB
DDSDillard’s, Inc. Class ABCB
ELVElevance Health, Inc.BCB
EMBJEmbraer S.A. Sponsored ADRBBB
EMEEMCOR Group, Inc.BBB
ENSGEnsign Group, Inc.BCB
HPQHP Inc.BCB
MDLZMondelez International, Inc. Class ABBB
MPWRMonolithic Power Systems, Inc.BBB
ONON Semiconductor CorporationBBB
PFEPfizer Inc.BCB
QRVOQorvo, Inc.BBB
RIVNRivian Automotive, Inc. Class ABCB
RVTYRevvity, Inc.BCB
SYYSysco CorporationBCB

Downgraded: Strong to Neutral

SymbolCompany NameQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
AEEAmeren CorporationBCC
AEGAegon Ltd. Sponsored ADRCCC
AFGAmerican Financial Group, Inc.CBC
BJBJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.CCC
DLTRDollar Tree, Inc.CBC
ELSEquity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.CCC
FCNCAFirst Citizens BancShares, Inc. Class ACCC
FTVFortive Corp.CCC
GSKGSK plc Sponsored ADRBCC
HWMHowmet Aerospace Inc.CBC
KVUEKenvue, Inc.CCC
LNTAlliant Energy CorporationBCC
MDTMedtronic PlcCCC
NVSNovartis AG Sponsored ADRBCC
SNASnap-on IncorporatedBCC
SOSouthern CompanyCCC
SPGSimon Property Group, Inc.BCC
ULSUL Solutions Inc. Class ACBC
UNHUnitedHealth Group IncorporatedCBC
WPCW. P. Carey Inc.CBC
ZTOZTO Express (Cayman), Inc. Sponsored ADR Class ACBC
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Upgraded: Weak to Neutral

SymbolCompany NameQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
CDWCDW CorporationCCC
CRBGCorebridge Financial, Inc.DCC
KHCKraft Heinz CompanyCCC
QCOMQUALCOMM IncorporatedCCC
SWKSSkyworks Solutions, Inc.CDC
TELTE Connectivity plcDCC
TXTTextron Inc.CCC
UHSUniversal Health Services, Inc. Class BCCC
XYZBlock, Inc. Class ACCC

Downgraded: Neutral to Weak

SymbolCompany NameQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
ADPAutomatic Data Processing, Inc.DCD
AXONAxon Enterprise IncDCD
CEGConstellation Energy CorporationDCD
COOCooper Companies, Inc.DBD
DRIDarden Restaurants, Inc.DCD
FERFerrovial N.V.DCD
LHXL3Harris Technologies IncDCD
MKLMarkel Group Inc.DCD
NRGNRG Energy, Inc.DCD
NUNu Holdings Ltd. Class ADBD
NVONovo Nordisk A/S Sponsored ADR Class BDCD
PEGPublic Service Enterprise Group IncDDD
TEMTempus AI, Inc. Class ADBD
TWTradeweb Markets, Inc. Class ADCD
WTWWillis Towers Watson Public Limited CompanyDCD

Upgraded: Very Weak to Weak

SymbolCompany NameQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
DKSDick’s Sporting Goods, Inc.FDD
LULUlululemon athletica inc.FCD
PTCPTC Inc.FCD
XYLXylem Inc.FCD

Downgraded: Weak to Very Weak

SymbolCompany NameQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
ALNYAlnylam Pharmaceuticals, IncFCF
AZOAutoZone, Inc.FDF
GISGeneral Mills, Inc.FDF

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