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Eli Lilly Upgraded, Intel Downgraded: Updated Rankings on Top Blue-Chip Stocks

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Sep 28, 2026 at 07:13 PM
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An analyst updated Stock Grader recommendations for 121 blue-chip stocks based on institutional buying pressure and fundamental health. Eli Lilly was upgraded to 'Very Strong', while Intel was downgraded to 'Strong'. Other notable changes include upgrades for Amgen, ARM, and Datadog, and downgrades for Allstate, Bank of New York Mellon, and Cardinal Health. The list also features various neutral-to-strong and weak-to-neutral adjustments across sectors.

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 121 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
AMGNAmgen Inc.ABA
ARMARM Holdings PLC Sponsored ADRABA
ARWArrow Electronics, Inc.ABA
CMCanadian Imperial Bank of CommerceACA
DDOGDatadog, Inc. Class AABA
HALOHalozyme Therapeutics, Inc.ABA
HSTHost Hotels & Resorts, Inc.ACA
IEXIDEX CorporationACA
LFUSLittelfuse, Inc.ABA
LLYEli Lilly and CompanyACA
NDSNNordson CorporationACA
NOKNokia Oyj Sponsored ADRACA
NTRANatera, Inc.ACA
NVTnVent Electric plcABA
SNXTD SYNNEX CorporationABA
VICRVicor CorporationABA

Downgraded: Very Strong to Strong

SymbolCompany NameQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
ALLAllstate CorporationBBB
BNYBank of New York Mellon CorpACB
CAHCardinal Health, Inc.ACB
DGXQuest Diagnostics IncorporatedACB
INTCIntel CorporationACB
PFGPrincipal Financial Group, Inc.ACB
RIORio Tinto plc Sponsored ADRACB
VODVodafone Group Public Limited Company Sponsored ADRACB
WABWestinghouse Air Brake Technologies CorporationACB

Upgraded: Neutral to Strong

SymbolCompany NameQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
APHAmphenol Corporation Class ABBB
CLSCelestica Inc.BBB
CPCanadian Pacific Kansas City LimitedBCB
DALDelta Air Lines, Inc.BCB
DGDollar General CorporationBCB
DHRDanaher CorporationBCB
DOVDover CorporationBCB
ENTGEntegris, Inc.BBB
FTVFortive Corp.BCB
GNRCGenerac Holdings Inc.BBB
HLNHaleon PLC Sponsored ADRBCB
HLTHilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.BCB
KIMKimco Realty CorporationBCB
KRKroger Co.BCB
LAMRLamar Advertising Company Class ABCB
LUVSouthwest Airlines Co.BBB
MPWRMonolithic Power Systems, Inc.BBB
MTDMettler-Toledo International Inc.BCB
NVSNovartis AG Sponsored ADRBCB
ONON Semiconductor CorporationBBB
ROKRockwell Automation, Inc.BCB
WATWaters CorporationBDB
ZBRAZebra Technologies Corporation Class ACBB

Downgraded: Strong to Neutral

SymbolCompany NameQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
ACGLArch Capital Group Ltd.BCC
AEGAegon Ltd. Sponsored ADRCCC
ALBAlbemarle CorporationCCC
AWKAmerican Water Works Company, Inc.BCC
BBDOBanco Bradesco SA Sponsored ADRCBC
BIPBrookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P.BDC
BMRNBioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.CCC
CBOECboe Global Markets IncCBC
CCKCrown Holdings, Inc.CBC
CNPCenterPoint Energy, Inc.CCC
CORCencora, Inc.CCC
DDominion Energy IncBCC
EGOEldorado Gold CorporationBCC
ELVElevance Health, Inc.BCC
ETREntergy CorporationBCC
FEFirstEnergy Corp.BCC
IRMIron Mountain, Inc.CCC
LLoews CorporationBCC
MSMorgan StanleyCBC
NEMNewmont CorporationBCC
NSCNorfolk Southern CorporationBCC
SCHWCharles Schwab CorpCBC
SPGSimon Property Group, Inc.BCC
SRESempraCCC
UTHRUnited Therapeutics CorporationBCC
WPMWheaton Precious Metals CorpCCC
ZTOZTO Express (Cayman), Inc. Sponsored ADR Class ACBC

Upgraded: Weak to Neutral

SymbolCompany NameQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
AFRMAffirm Holdings, Inc. Class ADBC
BEKEKE Holdings, Inc. Sponsored ADR Class ADBC
CDNSCadence Design Systems, Inc.DBC
CPTCamden Property TrustCDC
CSLCarlisle Companies IncorporatedCCC
DEODiageo plc Sponsored ADRDCC
FERFerrovial N.V.DCC
GEHCGE Healthcare Technologies Inc.DCC
GPNGlobal Payments Inc.CDC
IRIngersoll Rand Inc.DCC
ISRGIntuitive Surgical, Inc.DCC
PGProcter & Gamble CompanyCCC
PPGPPG Industries, Inc.CCC
SHOPShopify, Inc. Class ADBC
SHWSherwin-Williams CompanyDCC
TELTE Connectivity plcDCC
TWTradeweb Markets, Inc. Class ADCC
UALUnited Airlines Holdings, Inc.CCC
VLTOVeralto CorporationDCC
WCNWaste Connections, Inc.CCC

Downgraded: Neutral to Weak

SymbolCompany NameQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
CCJCameco CorporationDDD
CDWCDW CorporationDCD
CMGChipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.DCD
CMSCMS Energy CorporationDDD
GENGen Digital Inc.DBD
ORealty Income CorporationDCD
PAYXPaychex, Inc.DCD
PPLPPL CorporationDCD
RJFRaymond James Financial, Inc.DCD
RTORentokil Initial plc Sponsored ADRDCD
SFStifel Financial CorpDBD
UHSUniversal Health Services, Inc. Class BDCD
ULTAUlta Beauty Inc.DCD
WYWeyerhaeuser CompanyDBD
XELXcel Energy Inc.DCD

Upgraded: Very Weak to Weak

SymbolCompany NameQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
ALNYAlnylam Pharmaceuticals, IncFCD
COINCoinbase Global, Inc. Class ADFD
DKSDick's Sporting Goods, Inc.FDD
TLNTalen Energy CorpDDD

Downgraded: Weak to Very Weak

SymbolCompany NameQuantitative GradeFundamental GradeTotal Grade
CHTRCharter Communications, Inc. Class AFDF
EFXEquifax Inc.FCF
GISGeneral Mills, Inc.FDF
INTUIntuit Inc.FDF
MCDMcDonald's CorporationFDF
VICIVICI Properties IncFDF
XYLXylem Inc.FCF

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Sincerely,

Louis Navellier

Editor, Market 360

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