Benzinga's Top Ratings Upgrades, Downgrades For February 11, 2021

Upgrades

For DuPont de Nemours Inc DD, DZ Bank upgraded the previous rating of Sell to Hold. For the fourth quarter, DuPont de Nemours had an EPS of $0.95, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.95. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $87.27 and a 52-week-low of $28.33. DuPont de Nemours closed at $70.28 at the end of the last trading period.

DZ Bank upgraded the previous rating for Cisco Systems Inc CSCO from Hold to Buy. In the second quarter, Cisco Systems showed an EPS of $0.79, compared to $0.77 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Cisco Systems shows a 52-week-high of $50.28 and a 52-week-low of $32.40. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $47.24.

Morgan Stanley upgraded the previous rating for Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co GT from Equal-Weight to Overweight. Goodyear Tire & Rubber earned $0.44 in the fourth quarter, compared to $0.19 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $14.32 and a 52-week-low of $4.09. Goodyear Tire & Rubber closed at $13.99 at the end of the last trading period.

According to Truist Securities, the prior rating for Ovintiv Inc OVV was changed from Hold to Buy. Ovintiv earned $0.03 in the third quarter, compared to $0.15 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $20.52 and a 52-week-low of $2.10. At the end of the last trading period, Ovintiv closed at $20.09.

According to Piper Sandler, the prior rating for UDR Inc UDR was changed from Underweight to Neutral. UDR earned $0.49 in the fourth quarter, compared to $0.54 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $51.25 and a 52-week-low of $29.20. UDR closed at $41.73 at the end of the last trading period.

For Under Armour Inc UAA, Piper Sandler upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Overweight. Under Armour earned $0.12 in the fourth quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $23.23 and a 52-week-low of $7.15. Under Armour closed at $22.48 at the end of the last trading period.

For Aon PLC AON, Atlantic Equities upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Overweight. For the fourth quarter, Aon had an EPS of $2.62, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $2.53. The current stock performance of Aon shows a 52-week-high of $238.19 and a 52-week-low of $143.93. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $226.31.

Morgan Stanley upgraded the previous rating for Simon Property Group Inc SPG from Equal-Weight to Overweight. For the fourth quarter, Simon Property Group had an EPS of $2.17, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $3.29. The stock has a 52-week-high of $144.30 and a 52-week-low of $42.25. At the end of the last trading period, Simon Property Group closed at $106.25.

According to Morgan Stanley, the prior rating for Advanced Drainage Systems Inc WMS was changed from Underweight to Equal-Weight. Advanced Drainage Systems earned $0.62 in the third quarter, compared to $0.28 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $109.46 and a 52-week-low of $22.13. At the end of the last trading period, Advanced Drainage Systems closed at $97.05.

For Willis Towers Watson PLC WLTW, Raymond James upgraded the previous rating of Outperform to Strong Buy. Willis Towers Watson earned $5.23 in the fourth quarter, compared to $4.90 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $231.09 and a 52-week-low of $143.34. Willis Towers Watson closed at $225.63 at the end of the last trading period.

According to Wells Fargo, the prior rating for The Western Union Co WU was changed from Underweight to Equal-Weight. In the fourth quarter, The Western Union showed an EPS of $0.45, compared to $0.38 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $28.45 and a 52-week-low of $17.39. At the end of the last trading period, The Western Union closed at $23.49.

According to Piper Sandler, the prior rating for Pacific Biosciences of California Inc PACB was changed from Neutral to Overweight. In the fourth quarter, Pacific Biosciences showed an EPS of $0.37, compared to $0.00 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $51.88 and a 52-week-low of $2.20. Pacific Biosciences closed at $45.90 at the end of the last trading period.

JP Morgan upgraded the previous rating for AnaptysBio Inc ANAB from Underweight to Overweight. For the third quarter, AnaptysBio had an EPS of $0.87, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.15. The current stock performance of AnaptysBio shows a 52-week-high of $31.29 and a 52-week-low of $12.06. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $29.70.

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Downgrades

For Spirit Airlines Inc SAVE, Seaport Global downgraded the previous rating of Buy to Neutral. For the fourth quarter, Spirit Airlines had an EPS of $1.61, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.24. The stock has a 52-week-high of $44.80 and a 52-week-low of $7.01. At the end of the last trading period, Spirit Airlines closed at $32.67.

According to Benchmark, the prior rating for Coherent Inc COHR was changed from Buy to Hold. For the fourth quarter, Coherent had an EPS of $1.01, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.89. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $227.18 and a 52-week-low of $78.21. Coherent closed at $222.16 at the end of the last trading period.

For Glu Mobile Inc GLUU, Benchmark downgraded the previous rating of Buy to Hold. For the fourth quarter, Glu Mobile had an EPS of $0.13, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.07. The current stock performance of Glu Mobile shows a 52-week-high of $12.74 and a 52-week-low of $3.98. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $12.57.

Needham downgraded the previous rating for Qualys Inc QLYS from Buy to Hold. For the fourth quarter, Qualys had an EPS of $0.71, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.64. The current stock performance of Qualys shows a 52-week-high of $148.84 and a 52-week-low of $63.37. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $117.50.

According to Barclays, the prior rating for Equitrans Midstream Corp ETRN was changed from Equal-Weight to Underweight. In the third quarter, Equitrans Midstream showed an EPS of $0.31, compared to $0.94 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Equitrans Midstream shows a 52-week-high of $11.66 and a 52-week-low of $3.75. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $7.39.

According to Piper Sandler, the prior rating for Helmerich & Payne Inc HP was changed from Overweight to Neutral. For the first quarter, Helmerich & Payne had an EPS of $0.82, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.13. The current stock performance of Helmerich & Payne shows a 52-week-high of $46.37 and a 52-week-low of $12.40. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $28.20.

According to Deutsche Bank, the prior rating for Dine Brands Global Inc DIN was changed from Buy to Hold. For the third quarter, Dine Brands Global had an EPS of $0.80, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.55. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $104.47 and a 52-week-low of $14.16. Dine Brands Global closed at $78.07 at the end of the last trading period.

Vertical Research downgraded the previous rating for Spirit Airlines Inc SAVE from Buy to Hold. For the fourth quarter, Spirit Airlines had an EPS of $1.61, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.24. The current stock performance of Spirit Airlines shows a 52-week-high of $44.80 and a 52-week-low of $7.01. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $32.67.

For Cerner Corp CERN, UBS downgraded the previous rating of Buy to Neutral. For the fourth quarter, Cerner had an EPS of $0.78, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.75. The stock has a 52-week-high of $84.20 and a 52-week-low of $53.08. At the end of the last trading period, Cerner closed at $79.00.

According to HSBC, the prior rating for Ferrari NV RACE was changed from Buy to Hold. Ferrari earned $1.20 in the fourth quarter, compared to $1.01 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $233.66 and a 52-week-low of $127.73. At the end of the last trading period, Ferrari closed at $206.81.

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Initiations

With a Sector Perform rating, ScotiaBank initiated coverage on MercadoLibre Inc MELI. The price target seems to have been set at $2050.00 for MercadoLibre. For the third quarter, MercadoLibre had an EPS of $0.28, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.95. The stock has a 52-week-high of $2020.00 and a 52-week-low of $422.22. At the end of the last trading period, MercadoLibre closed at $1905.27.

Rosenblatt initiated coverage on Sumo Logic Inc SUMO with a Buy rating. The price target for Sumo Logic is set to $46.00. In the third quarter, Sumo Logic showed an EPS of $0.06, compared to $1.09 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $46.37 and a 52-week-low of $16.71. At the end of the last trading period, Sumo Logic closed at $36.88.

HC Wainwright & Co. initiated coverage on Plus Therapeutics Inc PSTV with a Buy rating. The price target for Plus Therapeutics is set to $7.00. For the third quarter, Plus Therapeutics had an EPS of $0.39, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.03. The stock has a 52-week-high of $5.42 and a 52-week-low of $0.93. At the end of the last trading period, Plus Therapeutics closed at $3.75.

With a Buy rating, Mizuho initiated coverage on Automatic Data Processing Inc ADP. The price target seems to have been set at $210.00 for Automatic Data Processing. Automatic Data Processing earned $1.52 in the second quarter, compared to $1.52 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Automatic Data Processing shows a 52-week-high of $182.32 and a 52-week-low of $103.11. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $166.94.

Guggenheim initiated coverage on Altimmune Inc ALT with a Buy rating. The price target for Altimmune is set to $36.00. For the third quarter, Altimmune had an EPS of $0.54, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.74. The stock has a 52-week-high of $35.10 and a 52-week-low of $1.60. At the end of the last trading period, Altimmune closed at $21.07.

For Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC RYCEY, Deutsche Bank initiated coverage, by setting the current rating at Hold. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $5.22 and a 52-week-low of $1.38. Rolls-Royce Holdings closed at $1.37 at the end of the last trading period.

Deutsche Bank initiated coverage on Airbus SE EADSY with a Buy rating. For the third quarter, Airbus had an EPS of $1.15, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.38. The stock has a 52-week-high of $29.35 and a 52-week-low of $13.00. At the end of the last trading period, Airbus closed at $27.74.

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