Benzinga's Top Ratings Upgrades, Downgrades For February 1, 2021

Upgrades

Credit Suisse upgraded the previous rating for Colgate-Palmolive Co CL from Underperform to Neutral. For the fourth quarter, Colgate-Palmolive had an EPS of $0.77, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.73. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $86.41 and a 52-week-low of $58.49. Colgate-Palmolive closed at $77.99 at the end of the last trading period.
UBS upgraded the previous rating for MSCI Inc MSCI from Neutral to Buy. In the fourth quarter, MSCI showed an EPS of $1.96, compared to $1.67 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $455.81 and a 52-week-low of $218.65. MSCI closed at $395.81 at the end of the last trading period.
For Diana Shipping Inc DSX, Stifel upgraded the previous rating of Hold to Buy. Diana Shipping earned $0.17 in the third quarter, compared to $0.00 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Diana Shipping shows a 52-week-high of $2.86 and a 52-week-low of $1.25. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $2.19.
For Safe Bulkers Inc SB, Stifel upgraded the previous rating of Hold to Buy. In the third quarter, Safe Bulkers showed an EPS of $0.00, compared to $0.03 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Safe Bulkers shows a 52-week-high of $2.13 and a 52-week-low of $0.74. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $1.75.
According to Stephens & Co., the prior rating for Regions Financial Corp RF was changed from Equal-Weight to Overweight. Regions Financial earned $0.61 in the fourth quarter, compared to $0.40 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Regions Financial shows a 52-week-high of $18.71 and a 52-week-low of $6.94. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $16.98.
Wedbush upgraded the previous rating for Expedia Group Inc EXPE from Neutral to Outperform. Expedia Group earned $0.24 in the third quarter, compared to $3.37 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $147.55 and a 52-week-low of $40.76. At the end of the last trading period, Expedia Group closed at $124.10.
According to HC Wainwright & Co., the prior rating for United Therapeutics Corp UTHR was changed from Neutral to Buy. For the third quarter, United Therapeutics had an EPS of $3.88, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $3.83. The stock has a 52-week-high of $176.31 and a 52-week-low of $75.58. At the end of the last trading period, United Therapeutics closed at $163.82.
Piper Sandler upgraded the previous rating for Halliburton Co HAL from Neutral to Overweight. In the fourth quarter, Halliburton showed an EPS of $0.18, compared to $0.32 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $22.86 and a 52-week-low of $4.25. Halliburton closed at $17.63 at the end of the last trading period.
For Olin Corp OLN, JP Morgan upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Overweight. For the fourth quarter, Olin had an EPS of $0.09, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.08. The current stock performance of Olin shows a 52-week-high of $28.30 and a 52-week-low of $8.76. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $23.90.
JP Morgan upgraded the previous rating for Anterix Inc ATEX from Underweight to Neutral. The current stock performance of Anterix shows a 52-week-high of $57.75 and a 52-week-low of $27.27. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $36.28.
JP Morgan upgraded the previous rating for PagSeguro Digital Ltd PAGS from Neutral to Overweight. For the third quarter, PagSeguro Digital had an EPS of $0.15, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.28. The current stock performance of PagSeguro Digital shows a 52-week-high of $59.38 and a 52-week-low of $13.58. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $48.95.
Wedbush upgraded the previous rating for Nikola Corp NKLA from Underperform to Neutral. In the third quarter, Nikola earned $0.16. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $93.99 and a 52-week-low of $13.51. Nikola closed at $23.09 at the end of the last trading period.
According to KeyBanc, the prior rating for Schneider National Inc SNDR was changed from Sector Weight to Overweight. Schneider National earned $0.31 in the third quarter, compared to $0.32 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $28.13 and a 52-week-low of $15.36. At the end of the last trading period, Schneider National closed at $21.02.
For Rent-A-Center Inc RCII, KeyBanc upgraded the previous rating of Sector Weight to Overweight. For the third quarter, Rent-A-Center had an EPS of $1.04, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.47. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $49.08 and a 52-week-low of $11.69. Rent-A-Center closed at $43.30 at the end of the last trading period.

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Downgrades

According to UBS, the prior rating for Williams-Sonoma Inc WSM was changed from Neutral to Sell. In the third quarter, Williams-Sonoma showed an EPS of $2.56, compared to $1.02 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Williams-Sonoma shows a 52-week-high of $151.16 and a 52-week-low of $26.01. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $128.91.
According to Seaport Global, the prior rating for American Airlines Group Inc AAL was changed from Buy to Neutral. In the fourth quarter, American Airlines Group showed an EPS of $3.86, compared to $1.15 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of American Airlines Group shows a 52-week-high of $30.78 and a 52-week-low of $8.25. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $17.17.
For Novartis AG NVS, Cowen & Co. downgraded the previous rating of Outperform to Market Perform. In the fourth quarter, Novartis showed an EPS of $1.34, compared to $1.32 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $99.84 and a 52-week-low of $69.18. Novartis closed at $90.45 at the end of the last trading period.
According to RBC Capital, the prior rating for Seagen Inc SGEN was changed from Outperform to Sector Perform. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $213.94 and a 52-week-low of $90.57. Seagen closed at $164.27 at the end of the last trading period.
B of A Securities downgraded the previous rating for Moderna Inc MRNA from Neutral to Underperform. Moderna earned $0.59 in the third quarter, compared to $0.37 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $185.98 and a 52-week-low of $17.91. At the end of the last trading period, Moderna closed at $173.16.
According to Stifel, the prior rating for Stitch Fix Inc SFIX was changed from Buy to Hold. Stitch Fix earned $0.09 in the first quarter, compared to $0.00 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Stitch Fix shows a 52-week-high of $113.76 and a 52-week-low of $10.90. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $95.44.
Morgan Stanley downgraded the previous rating for Ford Motor Co F from Equal-Weight to Underweight. Ford Motor earned $0.65 in the third quarter, compared to $0.34 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $12.15 and a 52-week-low of $3.96. Ford Motor closed at $10.53 at the end of the last trading period.
Oppenheimer downgraded the previous rating for Invitae Corp NVTA from Outperform to Perform. Invitae earned $0.62 in the third quarter, compared to $0.69 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $61.59 and a 52-week-low of $7.42. At the end of the last trading period, Invitae closed at $49.58.
Morgan Stanley downgraded the previous rating for Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc SPCE from Overweight to Equal-Weight. In the third quarter, Virgin Galactic Hldgs showed an EPS of $0.34, compared to $0.20 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Virgin Galactic Hldgs shows a 52-week-high of $59.43 and a 52-week-low of $9.06. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $44.40.
Raymond James downgraded the previous rating for eHealth Inc EHTH from Outperform to Market Perform. For the third quarter, eHealth had an EPS of $0.36, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.43. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $152.19 and a 52-week-low of $47.84. eHealth closed at $47.85 at the end of the last trading period.
According to Citigroup, the prior rating for Discovery Inc DISCA was changed from Buy to Neutral. For the third quarter, Discovery had an EPS of $0.81, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.87. The current stock performance of Discovery shows a 52-week-high of $49.94 and a 52-week-low of $17.12. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $41.42.
Citigroup downgraded the previous rating for ViacomCBS Inc VIAC from Buy to Neutral. For the third quarter, ViacomCBS had an EPS of $0.91, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.10. The current stock performance of ViacomCBS shows a 52-week-high of $60.73 and a 52-week-low of $10.10. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $48.50.
According to Berenberg, the prior rating for TechnipFMC PLC FTI was changed from Buy to Hold. TechnipFMC earned $0.16 in the third quarter, compared to $0.12 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $18.03 and a 52-week-low of $4.49. TechnipFMC closed at $10.69 at the end of the last trading period.
For Cinemark Holdings Inc CNK, MKM Partners downgraded the previous rating of Buy to Neutral. Cinemark Hldgs earned $1.25 in the third quarter, compared to $0.27 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Cinemark Hldgs shows a 52-week-high of $32.79 and a 52-week-low of $5.71. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $20.23.
According to KeyBanc, the prior rating for Lowe's Companies Inc LOW was changed from Overweight to Sector Weight. In the third quarter, Lowe's Companies showed an EPS of $1.98, compared to $1.41 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $180.67 and a 52-week-low of $60.00. At the end of the last trading period, Lowe's Companies closed at $166.87.
According to KeyBanc, the prior rating for Heartland Express Inc HTLD was changed from Overweight to Sector Weight. For the fourth quarter, Heartland Express had an EPS of $0.22, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.16. The stock has a 52-week-high of $22.75 and a 52-week-low of $15.65. At the end of the last trading period, Heartland Express closed at $18.77.
For Bed Bath & Beyond Inc BBBY, KeyBanc downgraded the previous rating of Sector Weight to Underweight. For the third quarter, Bed Bath & Beyond had an EPS of $0.08, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.38. The current stock performance of Bed Bath & Beyond shows a 52-week-high of $53.90 and a 52-week-low of $3.43. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $35.33.

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Initiations

With a Hold rating, Deutsche Bank initiated coverage on Li Auto Inc LI. The price target seems to have been set at $35.00 for Li Auto Inc. Li Auto Inc earned $0.00 in the third quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $47.70 and a 52-week-low of $14.31. Li Auto Inc closed at $32.25 at the end of the last trading period.
With a Buy rating, UBS initiated coverage on Omeros Corp OMER. The price target seems to have been set at $25.00 for Omeros. For the third quarter, Omeros had an EPS of $0.43, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.33. The stock has a 52-week-high of $25.46 and a 52-week-low of $8.50. At the end of the last trading period, Omeros closed at $19.46.
UBS initiated coverage on BioXcel Therapeutics Inc BTAI with a Buy rating. The price target for BioXcel Therapeutics is set to $99.00. For the third quarter, BioXcel Therapeutics had an EPS of $1.07, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.57. The stock has a 52-week-high of $71.50 and a 52-week-low of $13.77. At the end of the last trading period, BioXcel Therapeutics closed at $46.32.
With a Neutral rating, UBS initiated coverage on Molecular Templates Inc MTEM. The price target seems to have been set at $13.00 for Molecular Templates. In the third quarter, Molecular Templates showed an EPS of $0.47, compared to $0.44 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $19.12 and a 52-week-low of $7.51. At the end of the last trading period, Molecular Templates closed at $11.45.
CIBC initiated coverage on Ballard Power Systems Inc BLDP with a Neutral rating. The price target for Ballard Power Systems is set to $38.00. For the third quarter, Ballard Power Systems had an EPS of $0.05, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.04. The stock has a 52-week-high of $38.68 and a 52-week-low of $6.95. At the end of the last trading period, Ballard Power Systems closed at $34.17.
ScotiaBank initiated coverage on Diamondback Energy Inc FANG with a Sector Outperform rating. In the third quarter, Diamondback Energy showed an EPS of $0.62, compared to $1.47 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $81.59 and a 52-week-low of $14.55. At the end of the last trading period, Diamondback Energy closed at $56.69.
With a Sector Perform rating, ScotiaBank initiated coverage on Cimarex Energy Co XEC. The price target seems to have been set at $50.00 for Cimarex Energy. In the third quarter, Cimarex Energy showed an EPS of $0.51, compared to $0.91 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $50.22 and a 52-week-low of $12.15. At the end of the last trading period, Cimarex Energy closed at $42.15.
With a Buy rating, Canaccord Genuity initiated coverage on BTRS Holdings Inc BTRS. The price target seems to have been set at $22.00 for BTRS Holdings. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $18.00 and a 52-week-low of $15.00. BTRS Holdings closed at $16.20 at the end of the last trading period.
With a Buy rating, HC Wainwright & Co. initiated coverage on FibroGen Inc FGEN. The price target seems to have been set at $58.00 for FibroGen. FibroGen earned $0.35 in the third quarter, compared to $0.57 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $51.56 and a 52-week-low of $22.65. FibroGen closed at $48.18 at the end of the last trading period.
SVB Leerink initiated coverage on Lantheus Holdings Inc LNTH with an Outperform rating. The price target for Lantheus Holdings is set to $24.00. In the third quarter, Lantheus Holdings showed an EPS of $0.04, compared to $0.28 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $18.51 and a 52-week-low of $8.67. At the end of the last trading period, Lantheus Holdings closed at $16.27.
HC Wainwright & Co. initiated coverage on Cullinan Management Inc CGEM with a Buy rating. The price target for Cullinan Management is set to $47.00. The current stock performance of Cullinan Management shows a 52-week-high of $43.00 and a 52-week-low of $27.01. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $38.01.