Benzinga's Top Ratings Upgrades, Downgrades For August 14, 2023
Upgrades
According to Barrington Research, the prior rating for Anika Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:ANIK) was changed from Market Perform to Outperform. For the second quarter, Anika Therapeutics had an EPS of $0.06, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.12. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $32.46 and a 52-week-low of $18.21. Anika Therapeutics closed at $18.38 at the end of the last trading period.
According to B of A Securities, the prior rating for Parsons Corp (NYSE:PSN) was changed from Underperform to Buy. Parsons Corp earned $0.63 in the second quarter, compared to $0.41 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $55.28 and a 52-week-low of $38.68. Parsons Corp closed at $54.72 at the end of the last trading period.
Janney Montgomery Scott upgraded the previous rating for Consolidated Water Co Ltd (NASDAQ:CWCO) from Neutral to Buy. Consolidated Water Co earned $0.46 in the second quarter, compared to $0.18 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $25.00 and a 52-week-low of $13.39. At the end of the last trading period, Consolidated Water Co closed at $22.63.
According to Piper Sandler, the prior rating for Coterra Energy Inc (NYSE:CTRA) was changed from Neutral to Overweight. For the second quarter, Coterra Energy had an EPS of $0.39, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.35. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $32.46 and a 52-week-low of $22.25. Coterra Energy closed at $28.05 at the end of the last trading period.
Goldman Sachs upgraded the previous rating for Teledyne Technologies Inc (NYSE:TDY) from Neutral to Buy. Teledyne Technologies earned $4.67 in the second quarter, compared to $4.43 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Teledyne Technologies shows a 52-week-high of $448.71 and a 52-week-low of $325.68. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $383.39.
According to Goldman Sachs, the prior rating for Okta Inc (NASDAQ:OKTA) was changed from Sell to Buy. For the first quarter, Okta had an EPS of $0.22, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.27. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $109.34 and a 52-week-low of $44.13. Okta closed at $71.40 at the end of the last trading period.
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Downgrades
According to DA Davidson, the prior rating for Xos Inc (NASDAQ:XOS) was changed from Buy to Neutral. Xos earned $0.14 in the second quarter, compared to $0.06 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Xos shows a 52-week-high of $2.14 and a 52-week-low of $0.21. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $0.37.
According to Jefferies, the prior rating for NeoGames SA (NASDAQ:NGMS) was changed from Buy to Hold. In the second quarter, NeoGames showed an EPS of $0.00, compared to $0.49 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $27.77 and a 52-week-low of $10.85. At the end of the last trading period, NeoGames closed at $27.11.
According to Argus Research, the prior rating for Boston Properties Inc (NYSE:BXP) was changed from Buy to Hold. Boston Props earned $1.86 in the second quarter, compared to $1.94 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Boston Props shows a 52-week-high of $90.54 and a 52-week-low of $46.18. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $68.12.
According to Seibert Williams, the prior rating for Range Resources Corp (NYSE:RRC) was changed from Buy to Hold. In the second quarter, Range Resources showed an EPS of $0.30, compared to $1.27 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $36.37 and a 52-week-low of $22.61. Range Resources closed at $32.45 at the end of the last trading period.
According to Wedbush, the prior rating for Atreca Inc (NASDAQ:BCEL) was changed from Outperform to Neutral. For the second quarter, Atreca had an EPS of $0.49, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.72. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $2.78 and a 52-week-low of $0.50. Atreca closed at $0.56 at the end of the last trading period.
According to Citigroup, the prior rating for Urban Outfitters Inc (NASDAQ:URBN) was changed from Buy to Neutral. For the first quarter, Urban Outfitters had an EPS of $0.56, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.33. The stock has a 52-week-high of $37.81 and a 52-week-low of $18.76. At the end of the last trading period, Urban Outfitters closed at $36.41.
Oppenheimer downgraded the previous rating for Stellus Capital Investment Corp (NYSE:SCM) from Outperform to Perform. In the second quarter, Stellus Cap Investment showed an EPS of $0.51, compared to $0.29 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Stellus Cap Investment shows a 52-week-high of $16.08 and a 52-week-low of $11.77. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $14.83.
B of A Securities downgraded the previous rating for W.P. Carey Inc (NYSE:WPC) from Neutral to Underperform. In the second quarter, W.P. Carey showed an EPS of $1.36, compared to $1.31 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $89.39 and a 52-week-low of $65.78. W.P. Carey closed at $66.86 at the end of the last trading period.
According to B of A Securities, the prior rating for EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) was changed from Buy to Neutral. In the second quarter, EPR Props showed an EPS of $1.28, compared to $1.17 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of EPR Props shows a 52-week-high of $55.90 and a 52-week-low of $33.92. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $42.82.
According to B of A Securities, the prior rating for Keysight Technologies Inc (NYSE:KEYS) was changed from Neutral to Underperform. Keysight Techs earned $2.12 in the second quarter, compared to $1.83 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Keysight Techs shows a 52-week-high of $189.38 and a 52-week-low of $139.62. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $156.54.
For OpGen Inc (NASDAQ:OPGN), HC Wainwright & Co. downgraded the previous rating of Buy to Neutral. In the second quarter, OpGen showed an EPS of $0.93, compared to $2.60 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $12.62 and a 52-week-low of $0.24. At the end of the last trading period, OpGen closed at $0.26.
BMO Capital downgraded the previous rating for Capri Holdings Ltd (NYSE:CPRI) from Outperform to Market Perform. In the first quarter, Capri Holdings showed an EPS of $0.74, compared to $1.50 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $69.25 and a 52-week-low of $34.17. At the end of the last trading period, Capri Holdings closed at $53.14.
Piper Sandler downgraded the previous rating for Northern Oil & Gas Inc (NYSE:NOG) from Overweight to Neutral. For the second quarter, Northern Oil & Gas had an EPS of $1.49, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.72. The current stock performance of Northern Oil & Gas shows a 52-week-high of $42.86 and a 52-week-low of $24.22. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $42.02.
Piper Sandler downgraded the previous rating for Berry Corp (bry) (NASDAQ:BRY) from Overweight to Neutral. For the second quarter, Berry Corp had an EPS of $0.15, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.65. The current stock performance of Berry Corp shows a 52-week-high of $10.74 and a 52-week-low of $6.23. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $8.39.
For Public Service Enterprise Group Inc (NYSE:PEG), UBS downgraded the previous rating of Buy to Neutral. Public Service Enterprise earned $0.70 in the second quarter, compared to $0.64 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $69.90 and a 52-week-low of $52.53. At the end of the last trading period, Public Service Enterprise closed at $60.87.
For Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc (NYSE:BHR), B. Riley Securities downgraded the previous rating of Buy to Neutral. In the second quarter, Braemar Hotels & Resorts showed an EPS of $0.20, compared to $0.37 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Braemar Hotels & Resorts shows a 52-week-high of $5.85 and a 52-week-low of $2.77. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $2.91.
Bernstein downgraded the previous rating for Marriott International Inc (NASDAQ:MAR) from Outperform to Market Perform. In the second quarter, Marriott Intl showed an EPS of $2.26, compared to $1.80 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $210.98 and a 52-week-low of $135.90. Marriott Intl closed at $208.51 at the end of the last trading period.
According to Barclays, the prior rating for CF Industries Holdings Inc (NYSE:CF) was changed from Overweight to Equal-Weight. For the second quarter, CF Industries Holdings had an EPS of $2.70, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $6.19. The stock has a 52-week-high of $119.54 and a 52-week-low of $60.08. At the end of the last trading period, CF Industries Holdings closed at $79.49.
Barclays downgraded the previous rating for The Mosaic Co (NYSE:MOS) from Equal-Weight to Underweight. Mosaic earned $1.04 in the second quarter, compared to $3.64 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $63.16 and a 52-week-low of $31.44. At the end of the last trading period, Mosaic closed at $41.69.
According to Barclays, the prior rating for Nutrien Ltd (NYSE:NTR) was changed from Overweight to Underweight. In the second quarter, Nutrien showed an EPS of $2.53, compared to $5.85 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Nutrien shows a 52-week-high of $102.70 and a 52-week-low of $52.23. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $66.49.
Jefferies downgraded the previous rating for Chindata Group Holdings Ltd (NASDAQ:CD) from Buy to Hold. Chindata Group Holdings earned $0.12 in the first quarter, compared to $0.07 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Chindata Group Holdings shows a 52-week-high of $9.21 and a 52-week-low of $4.86. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $8.11.
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Initiations
Northland Capital Markets initiated coverage on Manitex International Inc (NASDAQ:MNTX) with an Outperform rating. The price target for Manitex International is set to $10.00. For the second quarter, Manitex International had an EPS of $0.08, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.05. The stock has a 52-week-high of $6.26 and a 52-week-low of $3.48. At the end of the last trading period, Manitex International closed at $5.05.
For PLAYSTUDIOS Inc (NASDAQ:MYPS), BTIG initiated coverage, by setting the current rating at Neutral. For the second quarter, PLAYSTUDIOS had an EPS of $0.01, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.04. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $5.00 and a 52-week-low of $3.25. PLAYSTUDIOS closed at $3.82 at the end of the last trading period.
Truist Securities initiated coverage on ODDITY Tech Ltd (NASDAQ:ODD) with a Hold rating. The price target for ODDITY Tech is set to $54.00. For the second quarter, ODDITY Tech had an EPS of $0.56, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.33. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $56.00 and a 52-week-low of $46.28. ODDITY Tech closed at $52.38 at the end of the last trading period.
TD Cowen initiated coverage on Sana Biotechnology Inc (NASDAQ:SANA) with a Market Perform rating. In the second quarter, Sana Biotechnology showed an EPS of $0.45, compared to $0.47 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $8.75 and a 52-week-low of $2.99. At the end of the last trading period, Sana Biotechnology closed at $5.46.
With a Neutral rating, B of A Securities initiated coverage on ODDITY Tech Ltd (NASDAQ:ODD). The price target seems to have been set at $60.00 for ODDITY Tech. In the second quarter, ODDITY Tech showed an EPS of $0.56, compared to $0.33 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $56.00 and a 52-week-low of $46.28. ODDITY Tech closed at $52.38 at the end of the last trading period.
Morgan Stanley initiated coverage on ODDITY Tech Ltd (NASDAQ:ODD) with a Equal-Weight rating. The price target for ODDITY Tech is set to $57.00. ODDITY Tech earned $0.56 in the second quarter, compared to $0.33 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of ODDITY Tech shows a 52-week-high of $56.00 and a 52-week-low of $46.28. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $52.38.
With a Buy rating, UBS initiated coverage on CymaBay Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:CBAY). The price target seems to have been set at $18.00 for CymaBay Therapeutics. For the second quarter, CymaBay Therapeutics had an EPS of $0.01, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.31. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $14.19 and a 52-week-low of $3.15. CymaBay Therapeutics closed at $13.47 at the end of the last trading period.
With a Buy rating, HSBC initiated coverage on Monster Beverage Corp (NASDAQ:MNST). The price target seems to have been set at $72.00 for Monster Beverage. Monster Beverage earned $0.39 in the second quarter, compared to $0.26 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Monster Beverage shows a 52-week-high of $60.47 and a 52-week-low of $42.80. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $58.18.
Needham initiated coverage on Agilysys Inc (NASDAQ:AGYS) with a Buy rating. The price target for Agilysys is set to $92.00. Agilysys earned $0.18 in the first quarter, compared to $0.21 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Agilysys shows a 52-week-high of $88.16 and a 52-week-low of $46.01. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $70.08.
Telsey Advisory Group initiated coverage on Academy Sports and Outdoors Inc (NASDAQ:ASO) with an Outperform rating. The price target for Academy Sports is set to $72.00. For the first quarter, Academy Sports had an EPS of $1.30, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.72. The stock has a 52-week-high of $69.02 and a 52-week-low of $40.70. At the end of the last trading period, Academy Sports closed at $55.19.
Goldman Sachs initiated coverage on Ducommun Inc (NYSE:DCO) with a Neutral rating. The price target for Ducommun is set to $52.00. In the second quarter, Ducommun showed an EPS of $0.54, compared to $0.76 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $58.28 and a 52-week-low of $39.46. Ducommun closed at $45.76 at the end of the last trading period.
JMP Securities initiated coverage on ODDITY Tech Ltd (NASDAQ:ODD) with a Market Outperform rating. The price target for ODDITY Tech is set to $66.00. In the second quarter, ODDITY Tech showed an EPS of $0.56, compared to $0.33 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of ODDITY Tech shows a 52-week-high of $56.00 and a 52-week-low of $46.28. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $52.38.
With a Neutral rating, Goldman Sachs initiated coverage on ODDITY Tech Ltd (NASDAQ:ODD). The price target seems to have been set at $59.00 for ODDITY Tech. For the second quarter, ODDITY Tech had an EPS of $0.56, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.33. The current stock performance of ODDITY Tech shows a 52-week-high of $56.00 and a 52-week-low of $46.28. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $52.38.