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Lubrizol (LZ) was raised from Neutral to Overweight, JP Morgan said. Stock is down 18% over the past month, though margins should improve in the coming quarters because of price increases.

first stock i ever owned

BUY-STRONG BUY

Another different type of pick is Lubrizol (LZ). It could be a takeover target, though I don't think so. This is a quality company with everything going its way. It sells for about 18 times earnings, so it's not expensive, but it's not terribly cheap either. It's growing nicely; it's beating expectations and I think it will continue to do so.

You could almost think of Lubrizol as a not-too-expensive momentum growth company. Not a high growth company, but a buy investors can be comfortable with. Lubrizol truly is the leader in a wide array of applications, including lubricating gears and working parts in both complex industrial engines and refineries.

Since I'm very optimistic about energy prices, I'm very optimistic about everything in the energy sector, and that ripples over to benefit Lubrizol.

moderate performing stock

takeover possibility

Downgraded by Citigroup from Buy to Hold

Downgraded by JP Morgan from Overweight to Neutral

highly rated by Schwab, but has lagged