Boeing (BA), Hitachi (HIT), Xerox (XRX) and Yum! Brands (YUM) were among some of the widely held stocks upgraded by Louis Navellier in his latest fundamental stock analysis on April 5, 2010.
Aerospace an defense stock Boeing (BA) has been flying high in 2010 thanks to the completion of its Dreamliner and improvement in future orders. Boeing suppliers have been lifted as well. The stock was upgraded from a a C grade or “sell” in Portfolio Grader to a B grade or “buy” this week.
Japanese industrial giant Hitachi (HMC) announced plans to double its railway business in six years. Along with continued strength from the recovery, HIT shares are improving. The stock was upgraded from a D grade or “sell” last week to a C grade or “hold” this week.
Xerox (XRX) announced its turnaround leader Chairman Anne M. Mulcahy will be stepping down in May. This is a sign the company is past restructuring and moving on to growth. The stock was upgraded from “hold” to “buy.”
Yum! Brands (YUM), the fast-food giant behind Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and KFC, is expanding rapidly overseas in pursuit of new growth. Taco Bell in India has proven to be a big growth area with potential. The stock was upgraded from “hold” to “buy.”
Don’t miss Louis Navellier’s stock downgrades for this week, which include calls on Fedex (FDX), Honda (HMC), Research in Motion (RIMM) and Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS).
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| SYMBOL | COMPANY | SECTOR | MARKET CAP (B) | THIS WEEK | LAST WEEK |
| AGN | Allergan Inc. | Pharmaceuticals | $19.9 | C | D |
| AEP | American Electric Power Co. | Electric Utilities | $16.5 | B | C |
| SAN | Banco Santander-Chile | Commercial Banks | $12.6 | A | B |
| BNS | Bank of Nova Scotia | Financials | $51.8 | B | C |
| BA | Boeing Co. | Aerospace & Defense | $53.0 | B | C |
| CP | Canadian Pacific Railway | Road & Rail | $9.6 | C | D |
| CAJ | Canon Inc. | Office Electronics | $58.0 | B | C |
| CELG | Celgene Corp. | Biotechnology | $28.5 | B | C |
| CHT | Chunghwa Telecom Co. | Telecommunication Services | $19.1 | C | D |
| CMCSA | Comcast Corp. | Media | $53.5 | C | D |
| BVN | Compania de Minas Buenaventura | Metals & Mining | $8.3 | C | D |
| COV | Covidien PLC | Health Care Equipment | $25.2 | A | B |
| ECL | Ecolab Inc. | Chemicals | $10.5 | C | D |
| ENB | Enbridge Inc. | Oil Gas & Fuels | $18.3 | A | B |
| FCX | Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold | Metals & Mining | $37.1 | C | D |
| HIT | Hitachi Ltd. | Electronic Equipment | $13.1 | C | D |
| ITT | ITT Corp. | Aerospace & Defense | $9.9 | C | D |
| KMP | Kinder Morgan Energy Partners | Oil Gas & Fuels | $19.6 | A | B |
| KR | Kroger Co. | Food & Staples Retailing | $14.0 | C | D |
| KYO | Kyocera Corp. | Electronic Equipment | $18.5 | B | C |
| LIHR | Lihir Gold Ltd. | Metals & Mining | $8.4 | C | D |
| LTD | Limited Brands Inc. | Specialty Retail | $8.0 | A | B |
| LNC | Lincoln National Corp. | Insurance | $9.5 | B | C |
| MCK | McKesson Corp. | Health Care Providers | $17.9 | A | B |
| MU | Micron Technology Inc. | Semiconductors | $8.6 | B | C |
| NEM | Newmont Mining Corp. | Metals & Mining | $26.0 | C | D |
| NE | Noble Corp. | Energy Equipment | $11.1 | C | D |
| PWE | Penn West Energy Trust | Oil Gas & Fuels | $9.1 | B | C |
| PKX | POSCO (ADR) | Metals & Mining | $36.7 | C | D |
| PGN | Progress Energy Inc. | Electric Utilities | $11.2 | C | D |
| DGX | Quest Diagnostics Inc. | Health Care Providers | $10.8 | B | C |
| Q | Qwest Communications International | Telecommunication Services | $9.0 | C | D |
| RSG | Republic Services Inc. | Commercial Services & Supplies | $11.1 | B | C |
| RCI | Rogers Communications Inc. | Telecommunication Services | $20.1 | A | B |
| SI | Siemens AG | Industrial Conglomerates | $89.0 | C | D |
| SLT | Sterlite Industries (India) Ltd. | Metals & Mining | $16.1 | B | C |
| TU | TELUS Corp. | Telecommunication Services | $11.5 | C | D |
| UNH | UnitedHealth Group Inc. | Health Care Providers | $37.8 | B | C |
| VALE | Vale S.A. | Metals & Mining | $171.8 | B | C |
| XRX | Xerox Corp. | Office Electronics | $8.7 | B | C |
| YUM | Yum! Brands Inc. | Hotels Restaurants & Leisure | $18.4 | B | C |
| ZMH | Zimmer Holdings Inc. | Health Care Equipment | $12.2 | B | C |
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