Weekly Stock Grader Analysis: Upgrades & Downgrades on Top Blue-Chip Stocks
InvestorPlace2025.08.18 14:01
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This week's Stock Grader analysis revises recommendations for 97 blue-chip stocks based on institutional buying pressure and fundamental health. Notable upgrades include Fastenal Company and Franco-Nevada Corporation from Buy to Strong Buy. Downgrades include Anglogold Ashanti PLC and Broadcom Inc. from Strong Buy to Buy. Other changes include upgrades from Hold to Buy for companies like CFC Industries and downgrades from Buy to Hold for Ambev SA. Investors are encouraged to review these changes for potential portfolio adjustments.
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 97 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.
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson Sponsored ADR Class B
C
B
C
FN
Fabrinet
B
C
C
IMO
Imperial Oil Limited
C
C
C
INTU
Intuit Inc.
C
C
C
JD
JD.com, Inc. Sponsored ADR Class A
B
C
C
K
Kellanova
B
D
C
LECO
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.
C
B
C
LRCX
Lam Research Corporation
C
B
C
NVT
nVent Electric plc
C
C
C
SYK
Stryker Corporation
C
C
C
TRGP
Targa Resources Corp.
C
B
C
TT
Trane Technologies plc
C
C
C
ZS
Zscaler, Inc.
B
C
C
Upgraded: Sell to Hold
Symbol
Company Name
Quantitative Grade
Fundamental Grade
Total Grade
ALLY
Ally Financial Inc
D
B
C
APD
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
C
C
C
APTV
Aptiv PLC
C
C
C
BXP
BXP Inc
D
C
C
CSX
CSX Corporation
C
C
C
GPC
Genuine Parts Company
C
C
C
LOW
Lowe's Companies, Inc.
C
D
C
NWSA
News Corporation Class A
C
C
C
PANW
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
D
C
C
PBA
Pembina Pipeline Corporation
C
C
C
PFE
Pfizer Inc.
D
B
C
PKG
Packaging Corporation of America
D
C
C
RIVN
Rivian Automotive, Inc. Class A
C
D
C
STLD
Steel Dynamics, Inc.
C
D
C
TAP.A
Molson Coors Beverage Company Class A
C
C
C
Downgraded: Hold to Sell
Symbol
Company Name
Quantitative Grade
Fundamental Grade
Total Grade
ARM
ARM Holdings PLC Sponsored ADR
D
C
D
CNQ
Canadian Natural Resources Limited
D
C
D
CP
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
D
C
D
MDLZ
Mondelez International, Inc. Class A
D
C
D
MET
MetLife, Inc.
D
D
D
MPWR
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.
D
B
D
NKE
NIKE, Inc. Class B
D
D
D
ONON
On Holding AG Class A
D
C
D
PKX
POSCO Holdings Inc. Sponsored ADR
C
D
D
SBUX
Starbucks Corporation
D
D
D
TRU
TransUnion
D
C
D
TSN
Tyson Foods, Inc. Class A
D
D
D
VLTO
Veralto Corporation
D
C
D
Upgraded: Strong Sell to Sell
Symbol
Company Name
Quantitative Grade
Fundamental Grade
Total Grade
CMG
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.
F
C
D
COO
Cooper Companies, Inc.
F
C
D
ICLR
ICON Plc
F
C
D
LEN
Lennar Corporation Class A
F
D
D
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
F
C
D
RVTY
Revvity, Inc.
F
C
D
SWK
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
F
C
D
UHAL.B
U-Haul Holding Company Series N Non-Voting
F
C
D
UNH
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated
F
C
D
Downgraded: Sell to Strong Sell
Symbol
Company Name
Quantitative Grade
Fundamental Grade
Total Grade
ALGN
Align Technology, Inc.
F
C
F
ENTG
Entegris, Inc.
F
D
F
STZ
Constellation Brands, Inc. Class A
F
D
F
UHAL
U-Haul Holding Company
F
D
F
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