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The table below lists negatively rated stocks that reported a positive surprise for first-quarter earnings.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

In the May poll, Pratt was rated favorably by 25% of likely voters, and Bass by 35%.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

Highly rated U.S. corporate bond issuance in May has slowed, in part because the jump in yields has raised the cost of borrowing.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Only the River Stour in Suffolk and the River Thames in Oxfordshire had acceptable levels, while water quality at the 12 others was rated "poor" and people advised not to swim.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

As the bonds were all priced off the Moody’s rating, the most overpriced bonds were the bonds that had been most ineptly rated.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis