Benzinga's Top Ratings Upgrades, Downgrades For October 26, 2022
Upgrades
For Enterprise Financial Services Corp (NASDAQ:EFSC), DA Davidson upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Buy. For the third quarter, Enterprise Finl Servs had an EPS of $1.32, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.27. The stock has a 52-week-high of $51.50 and a 52-week-low of $39.63. At the end of the last trading period, Enterprise Finl Servs closed at $50.84.
Goldman Sachs upgraded the previous rating for Biogen Inc (NASDAQ:BIIB) from Neutral to Buy. For the third quarter, Biogen had an EPS of $4.77, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $4.77. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $283.44 and a 52-week-low of $187.16. Biogen closed at $273.56 at the end of the last trading period.
According to CJS Securities, the prior rating for Vicor Corp (NASDAQ:VICR) was changed from Market Perform to Market Outperform. Vicor earned $0.18 in the third quarter, compared to $0.29 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $128.96 and a 52-week-low of $42.90. Vicor closed at $48.62 at the end of the last trading period.
For Agilysys Inc (NASDAQ:AGYS), Craig-Hallum upgraded the previous rating of Hold to Buy. For the second quarter, Agilysys had an EPS of $0.24, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.18. The current stock performance of Agilysys shows a 52-week-high of $57.45 and a 52-week-low of $31.49. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $54.86.
For Range Resources Corp (NYSE:RRC), Susquehanna upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Positive. Range Resources earned $1.37 in the third quarter, compared to $0.52 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $37.44 and a 52-week-low of $16.71. At the end of the last trading period, Range Resources closed at $28.60.
For Liberty Energy Inc (NYSE:LBRT), Wells Fargo upgraded the previous rating of Equal-Weight to Overweight. In the third quarter, Liberty Energy showed an EPS of $0.78, compared to $0.22 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $20.05 and a 52-week-low of $9.74. At the end of the last trading period, Liberty Energy closed at $15.85.
For Humana Inc (NYSE:HUM), Deutsche Bank upgraded the previous rating of Hold to Buy. Humana earned $8.67 in the second quarter, compared to $6.89 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $540.20 and a 52-week-low of $351.20. At the end of the last trading period, Humana closed at $529.46.
BTIG upgraded the previous rating for Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc (NYSE:HLX) from Neutral to Buy. In the third quarter, Helix Energy Solutions Gr showed an EPS of $0.12, compared to $0.13 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Helix Energy Solutions Gr shows a 52-week-high of $5.78 and a 52-week-low of $2.47. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $5.18.
According to Morgan Stanley, the prior rating for Discover Financial Services (NYSE:DFS) was changed from Equal-Weight to Overweight. Discover Financial earned $3.54 in the third quarter, compared to $3.54 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Discover Financial shows a 52-week-high of $130.81 and a 52-week-low of $87.64. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $99.97.
According to Wells Fargo, the prior rating for Halliburton Co (NYSE:HAL) was changed from Equal-Weight to Overweight. In the third quarter, Halliburton showed an EPS of $0.60, compared to $0.28 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $43.99 and a 52-week-low of $23.01. Halliburton closed at $34.98 at the end of the last trading period.
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Downgrades
According to Fox Advisors, the prior rating for Corning Inc (NYSE:GLW) was changed from Overweight to Equal-Weight. For the third quarter, Corning had an EPS of $0.51, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.56. The stock has a 52-week-high of $43.47 and a 52-week-low of $28.98. At the end of the last trading period, Corning closed at $31.73.
For Independent Bank Group Inc (NASDAQ:IBTX), Hovde Group downgraded the previous rating of Outperform to Market Perform. In the third quarter, Independent Bank Gr showed an EPS of $1.33, compared to $1.22 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $79.66 and a 52-week-low of $61.16. At the end of the last trading period, Independent Bank Gr closed at $63.22.
According to Hovde Group, the prior rating for Peoples Bancorp Inc (Marietta OH) (NASDAQ:PEBO) was changed from Outperform to Market Perform. For the third quarter, Peoples Bancorp had an EPS of $0.92, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.28. The current stock performance of Peoples Bancorp shows a 52-week-high of $34.63 and a 52-week-low of $25.63. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $28.55.
For First Foundation Inc (NASDAQ:FFWM), DA Davidson downgraded the previous rating of Buy to Neutral. First Foundation earned $0.51 in the third quarter, compared to $0.83 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of First Foundation shows a 52-week-high of $28.01 and a 52-week-low of $16.23. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $16.45.
For Myovant Sciences Ltd (NYSE:MYOV), Evercore ISI Group downgraded the previous rating of Outperform to In-Line. In the second quarter, Myovant Sciences showed an EPS of $0.47, compared to $0.75 from the year-ago quarter.
According to Goldman Sachs, the prior rating for Edgewell Personal Care Co (NYSE:EPC) was changed from Buy to Neutral. Edgewell Personal Care earned $0.86 in the third quarter, compared to $0.89 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Edgewell Personal Care shows a 52-week-high of $51.86 and a 52-week-low of $32.00. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $40.20.
According to Compass Point, the prior rating for Ally Financial Inc (NYSE:ALLY) was changed from Buy to Neutral. For the third quarter, Ally Financial had an EPS of $1.12, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $2.16. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $53.83 and a 52-week-low of $25.33. Ally Financial closed at $27.12 at the end of the last trading period.
For Whirlpool Corp (NYSE:WHR), B of A Securities downgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Underperform. For the third quarter, Whirlpool had an EPS of $4.49, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $6.68. The stock has a 52-week-high of $245.44 and a 52-week-low of $124.43. At the end of the last trading period, Whirlpool closed at $137.00.
Credit Suisse downgraded the previous rating for Invesco Ltd (NYSE:IVZ) from Neutral to Underperform. For the third quarter, Invesco had an EPS of $0.34, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.77. The stock has a 52-week-high of $25.33 and a 52-week-low of $13.20. At the end of the last trading period, Invesco closed at $15.05.
According to Raymond James, the prior rating for Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:REGN) was changed from Market Perform to Underperform. In the second quarter, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals showed an EPS of $9.77, compared to $25.80 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $761.04 and a 52-week-low of $538.01. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals closed at $747.33 at the end of the last trading period.
According to Wells Fargo, the prior rating for Baker Hughes Co (NASDAQ:BKR) was changed from Overweight to Equal-Weight. In the third quarter, Baker Hughes showed an EPS of $0.26, compared to $0.16 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $39.78 and a 52-week-low of $20.41. Baker Hughes closed at $26.10 at the end of the last trading period.
According to Compass Point, the prior rating for Washington Trust Bancorp Inc (NASDAQ:WASH) was changed from Buy to Neutral. For the third quarter, Washington Trust Bancorp had an EPS of $1.08, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.07. The current stock performance of Washington Trust Bancorp shows a 52-week-high of $60.96 and a 52-week-low of $45.60. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $48.76.
According to Goldman Sachs, the prior rating for Silvergate Capital Corp (NYSE:SI) was changed from Buy to Neutral. Silvergate Capital earned $1.28 in the third quarter, compared to $0.88 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Silvergate Capital shows a 52-week-high of $162.65 and a 52-week-low of $50.65. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $60.67.
JP Morgan downgraded the previous rating for Crown Holdings Inc (NYSE:CCK) from Overweight to Neutral. Crown Holdings earned $1.46 in the third quarter, compared to $2.03 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Crown Holdings shows a 52-week-high of $130.42 and a 52-week-low of $66.00. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $70.69.
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Initiations
With a Buy rating, Ladenburg Thalmann initiated coverage on Capricor Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:CAPR). The price target seems to have been set at $15.00 for Capricor Therapeutics. Capricor Therapeutics earned $0.29 in the second quarter, compared to $0.22 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Capricor Therapeutics shows a 52-week-high of $6.58 and a 52-week-low of $2.56. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $5.73.
EF Hutton initiated coverage on SHF Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:SHFS) with a Buy rating. The price target for SHF Hldgs is set to $10.50. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $13.60 and a 52-week-low of $2.30. SHF Hldgs closed at $2.92 at the end of the last trading period.
With a Neutral rating, Mizuho initiated coverage on Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABT). The price target seems to have been set at $105.00 for Abbott Laboratories. For the third quarter, Abbott Laboratories had an EPS of $1.15, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.40. The current stock performance of Abbott Laboratories shows a 52-week-high of $139.83 and a 52-week-low of $93.25. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $97.95.
With a Buy rating, HC Wainwright & Co. initiated coverage on Geovax Labs Inc (NASDAQ:GOVX). The price target seems to have been set at $8.00 for Geovax Labs. In the second quarter, Geovax Labs showed an EPS of $0.18, compared to $0.21 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Geovax Labs shows a 52-week-high of $4.30 and a 52-week-low of $0.55. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $0.87.
Piper Sandler initiated coverage on Roblox Corp (NYSE:RBLX) with an Overweight rating. The price target for Roblox is set to $54.00. For the second quarter, Roblox had an EPS of $0.30, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.25. The current stock performance of Roblox shows a 52-week-high of $103.79 and a 52-week-low of $21.65. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $45.71.
With a Neutral rating, Mizuho initiated coverage on Teleflex Inc (NYSE:TFX). The price target seems to have been set at $220.00 for Teleflex. Teleflex earned $3.39 in the second quarter, compared to $3.35 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $356.72 and a 52-week-low of $182.65. Teleflex closed at $204.39 at the end of the last trading period.
With a Buy rating, Mizuho initiated coverage on Edwards Lifesciences Corp (NYSE:EW). The price target seems to have been set at $100.00 for Edwards Lifesciences. In the second quarter, Edwards Lifesciences showed an EPS of $0.63, compared to $0.64 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $131.10 and a 52-week-low of $80.69. At the end of the last trading period, Edwards Lifesciences closed at $85.70.
With a Buy rating, DA Davidson initiated coverage on Roblox Corp (NYSE:RBLX). The price target seems to have been set at $55.00 for Roblox. Roblox earned $0.30 in the second quarter, compared to $0.25 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $103.79 and a 52-week-low of $21.65. At the end of the last trading period, Roblox closed at $45.71.