Analyst Upgraded Stocks on the NYS October 2024

October 10, 2024

Analyst Upgrades

Companies are upgraded when at least one analyst has upgraded their view on the stock, therefore increasing its average consensus value. Companies can get upgraded for a number of reasons, including improved future earnings potential due to new contracts, new products, cost savings or restructuring.

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This table includes the number of analyst ratings along with the number of buy-hold-sells on the company. A company is included in this list when its mean rating increases from the previous week.

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SymbolNameBuyOutperformHoldUnderperformSellNo OpinionMean RatingPrev Mean LabelMean Label
MCD McDonald's Corp 3 2 3 0 0 0 4.0 3.8 Outperform
ABT Abbott Laboratories 5 0 2 0 0 0 4.4 4.3 Outperform
BUD Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV 4 0 3 0 0 0 4.1 4.0 Outperform
NKE Nike Inc 3 1 5 0 0 0 3.8 3.6 Outperform
COF Capital One Financial Corp 1 1 3 0 0 0 3.6 3.5 Outperform
STZ Constellation Brands Inc 6 1 0 0 0 0 4.9 4.8 Buy
HUM Humana Inc 4 0 2 0 0 0 4.3 4.0 Outperform
MKL Markel Group Inc 1 0 4 0 0 0 3.4 3.2 Hold
YUMC Yum China Holdings Inc 3 0 1 0 0 0 4.5 4.3 Outperform
JHX James Hardie Industries PLC 0 0 2 0 0 0 3.0 2.5 Hold
All data provided as at market close October 07, 2024.

Company Details

McDonald's Corp

MCD:NYS

Buy

3

Hold

3

Mean Rating

4.0

Prev Mean Rating

3.8

Mean Label

Outperform

McDonald's is the largest restaurant owner-operator in the world, with 2023 system sales of $130 billion across nearly than 42,000 stores and 115 markets. McDonald's pioneered the franchise model, building its footprint through partnerships with independent restaurant franchisees and master franchise partners around the globe.

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Abbott Laboratories

ABT:NYS

Buy

5

Hold

2

Mean Rating

4.4

Prev Mean Rating

4.3

Mean Label

Outperform

Abbott manufactures and markets cardiovascular and diabetes devices, adult and pediatric nutritional products, diagnostic equipment and testing kits, and branded generic drugs. Products include pacemakers, implantable cardioverter defibrillators, neuromodulation devices, coronary stents, catheters, infant formula, nutritional liquids for adults, continuous glucose monitors, and immunoassays and point-of-care diagnostic equipment.

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Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

BUD:NYS

Buy

4

Hold

3

Mean Rating

4.1

Prev Mean Rating

4.0

Mean Label

Outperform

Anheuser-Busch InBev is the largest brewer in the world and one of the world's top five consumer product companies, as measured by EBITDA. The company's portfolio contains six of the top 10 beer brands by volume, according to Euromonitor, and we estimate it distributes 23 brands with retail sales over $1 billion. AB InBev was created by the 2008 merger of Belgium-based InBev and US-based Anheuser-Busch. The firm holds a 62% economic interest in Ambev and in 2016 it acquired SABMiller.

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Nike Inc

NKE:NYS

Buy

3

Hold

5

Mean Rating

3.8

Prev Mean Rating

3.6

Mean Label

Outperform

Nike is the largest athletic footwear and apparel brand in the world. Key categories include basketball, running, and football (soccer). Footwear generates about two thirds of its sales. Its brands include Nike, Jordan (premium athletic footwear and clothing), and Converse (casual footwear). Nike sells products worldwide through company-owned stores, franchised stores, and third-party retailers. The firm also operates e-commerce platforms in more than 40 countries.

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Capital One Financial Corp

COF:NYS

Buy

1

Hold

3

Mean Rating

3.6

Prev Mean Rating

3.5

Mean Label

Outperform

Capital One is a diversified financial services holding company headquartered in McLean, Virginia. Originally a spinoff of Signet Financial's credit card division in 1994, the company is now primarily involved in credit card lending, auto loans, and commercial lending.

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Constellation Brands Inc

STZ:NYS

Buy

6

Mean Rating

4.9

Prev Mean Rating

4.8

Mean Label

Buy

Constellation Brands is the largest provider of alcoholic beverages across the beer, wine, and spirits categories in the US, generating 82% of revenue from Mexican beer imports under top-selling brands such as Modelo and Corona. The rest of the business includes some remaining wine and spirits brands, categories where the company continue to prune assets in recent years.

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Humana Inc

HUM:NYS

Buy

4

Hold

2

Mean Rating

4.3

Prev Mean Rating

4.0

Mean Label

Outperform

Humana is one of the largest private health insurers in the us with a focus on administering Medicare Advantage plans. The firm has built a niche specializing in government-sponsored programs, with nearly all its medical membership stemming from individual and group Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, and the military's Tricare program. The firm is also a leader in stand-alone prescription drug plans for seniors enrolled in traditional fee-for-service Medicare.

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Markel Group Inc

MKL:NYS

Buy

1

Hold

4

Mean Rating

3.4

Prev Mean Rating

3.2

Mean Label

Hold

Markel's primary business is property and casualty insurance. The company focuses primarily on specialty lines, ranging from areas such as executive liability to commercial equine insurance. The acquisition of Alterra in 2013 added substantial reinsurance operations, which now account for a little less than 15% of premiums.

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Yum China Holdings Inc

YUMC:NYS

Buy

3

Hold

1

Mean Rating

4.5

Prev Mean Rating

4.3

Mean Label

Outperform

With almost 13,000 units and USD 10 billion in systemwide sales in 2022, Yum China is the largest restaurant chain in China. It generates revenue through its own restaurants and franchise fees. Key concepts include KFC (9,094 units) and Pizza Hut (2,903), but the company's portfolio also includes other brands such as Little Sheep, East Dawning, Taco Bell, Huang Ji Huang, COFFii & Joy, and Lavazza (collectively representing about 950 units).

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James Hardie Industries PLC

JHX:NYS

Hold

2

Mean Rating

3.0

Prev Mean Rating

2.5

Mean Label

Hold

James Hardie is a manufacturer of fiber cement-based building products, selling primarily to the residential construction industry. North America is the primary geography, generating about 80% of group earnings. Here, it is the largest manufacturer of fiber cement, which is mainly used for exterior siding on houses. Businesses in Australia, New Zealand, and Europe, make up the rest of earnings.

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Analysts upgraded McDonald's and Abbott Laboratories on the NYS this month. See the full list of analyst upgrades on the blog: https://www.stockcalc.com/Blog/analyst-upgraded-stocks-nys-october-2024
McDonald's $MCD and Abbott Laboratories $ABT upgraded on the #NYS this month. See the full list of upgrades: https://www.stockcalc.com/Blog/analyst-upgraded-stocks-nys-october-2024
Analysts upgraded McDonald's and Abbott Laboratories on the NYS this month. See the full list of analyst upgrades on the blog: https://www.stockcalc.com/Blog/analyst-upgraded-stocks-nys-october-2024

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