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3 Stocks With Upgraded Broker Ratings for Impressive Returns

Swayta Shah
·3-min read

Amid the continued market turmoil on serious macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainties, it is becoming increasingly difficult for investors to select stocks independently and generate solid returns. One way to choose the right stocks is to follow rating upgrades by brokers.

In this regard, stocks like Hyatt Hotels Corporation H, McKesson Corporation MCK and Carlsberg A/S CABGY are worth considering.

As brokers directly communicate with the top management, they have a deeper insight into what is happening in a particular company. They diligently review companies’ publicly available documents and even attend conference calls.

Brokers have a more understanding of the overall sector and industry. They place company fundamentals against the current economic backdrop to determine how a particular stock will fare as an investment.

So, when brokers upgrade a stock, you can rely on their judgment. But solely depending on broker upgrades is not a good way to build your investment portfolio. Several other factors should be taken into consideration to ensure steady returns.

Selecting the Winning Strategy

We have a screening strategy that will help you in your search for potential winners:

Broker Rating Upgrades (Four Weeks) of 1% or More: The screen selects stocks that have witnessed broker rating upgrades of 1% or more over the last four weeks.

Current Price Greater Than $5: The stocks must trade above $5.

Average 20-Day Volume Greater Than 100,000: A large trading volume guarantees that the stock is easily tradable.

Zacks Rank Equal to #1 or 2: Despite good or bad market conditions, stocks with a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy) have a proven record of success. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.

VGM Score of A or B: Our research shows that stocks with a VGM Score of A or B, when combined with a Zacks Rank #1 or 2, offer the best upside potential.

Here are the three stocks that qualified for the screening:

Hyatt Hotels, based in Chicago, IL, is a leading global hospitality company. H is engaged in the development, ownership, operation, management, franchising and licensing of a portfolio of properties, including hotels, resorts and residential and vacation ownership properties around the world.

Hyatt Hotels’ fiscal 2023 earnings are projected to jump 113%. The company, carrying a Zacks Rank #2 at present, has witnessed a 5.9% upward revision in broker ratings over the past four weeks.

San Francisco, CA-based McKesson is a healthcare service and information technology company. MCK reports revenues through four segments — U.S. Pharmaceutical and Specialty Solutions, Internation, Medical-Surgical Solutions and Prescription Technology Solutions.

The company’s earnings for fiscal 2023 are expected to rise 3.1%. McKesson, currently carrying a Zacks Rank #2, has witnessed an 8.3% upward revision in broker ratings over the past four weeks.

Carlsberg, headquartered in Denmark, produces and sells beer and other beverage products. CABGY also exports its products to almost 100 countries worldwide.

Carlsberg’s 2022 earnings are projected to rise 1%. The company, carrying a Zacks Rank #2 at present, has witnessed a 25% upward revision in broker ratings over the past four weeks.

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Disclosure: Officers, directors and/or employees of Zacks Investment Research may own or have sold short securities and/or hold long and/or short positions in options that are mentioned in this material. An affiliated investment advisory firm may own or have sold short securities and/or hold long and/or short positions in options that are mentioned in this material.

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