Benzinga's Top Ratings Upgrades, Downgrades For April 14, 2021

Upgrades

For Cardlytics Inc CDLX, Craig-Hallum upgraded the previous rating of Hold to Buy. For the fourth quarter, Cardlytics had an EPS of $0.05, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.18. The current stock performance of Cardlytics shows a 52-week-high of $161.47 and a 52-week-low of $38.00. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $105.50.
Wedbush upgraded the previous rating for Snap Inc SNAP from Neutral to Outperform. Snap earned $0.09 in the fourth quarter, compared to $0.03 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $73.59 and a 52-week-low of $12.44. At the end of the last trading period, Snap closed at $62.44.
According to Morgan Stanley, the prior rating for Magna International Inc MGA was changed from Underweight to Equal-Weight. Magna International earned $2.83 in the fourth quarter, compared to $1.41 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Magna International shows a 52-week-high of $95.64 and a 52-week-low of $33.31. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $93.63.
Keybanc upgraded the previous rating for Berry Corp (bry) BRY from Sector Weight to Overweight. For the fourth quarter, Berry (bry) had an EPS of $0.11, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.41. The stock has a 52-week-high of $6.69 and a 52-week-low of $2.14. At the end of the last trading period, Berry (bry) closed at $5.82.
For Yum Brands Inc YUM, Argus Research upgraded the previous rating of Hold to Buy. Yum Brands earned $1.15 in the fourth quarter, compared to $1.00 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Yum Brands shows a 52-week-high of $117.99 and a 52-week-low of $75.17. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $117.42.
Truist Securities upgraded the previous rating for RLJ Lodging Trust RLJ from Hold to Buy. In the fourth quarter, RLJ Lodging showed an EPS of $0.57, compared to $0.41 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $17.51 and a 52-week-low of $7.22. At the end of the last trading period, RLJ Lodging closed at $15.57.
MKM Partners upgraded the previous rating for Occidental Petroleum Corp OXY from Neutral to Buy. In the fourth quarter, Occidental Petroleum showed an EPS of $0.78, compared to $0.30 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Occidental Petroleum shows a 52-week-high of $32.52 and a 52-week-low of $8.52. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $24.28.
According to Oppenheimer, the prior rating for Apollo Global Management Inc APO was changed from Perform to Outperform. Apollo Global Management earned $0.72 in the fourth quarter, compared to $0.68 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Apollo Global Management shows a 52-week-high of $55.38 and a 52-week-low of $33.66. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $47.36.
Atlantic Equities upgraded the previous rating for Lowe's Companies Inc LOW from Neutral to Overweight. Lowe's Companies earned $1.33 in the fourth quarter, compared to $0.94 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $201.22 and a 52-week-low of $91.49. Lowe's Companies closed at $199.88 at the end of the last trading period.
According to Wolfe Research, the prior rating for Targa Resources Corp TRGP was changed from Peer Perform to Outperform. For the fourth quarter, Targa Resources had an EPS of $0.15, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.11. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $35.27 and a 52-week-low of $7.20. Targa Resources closed at $31.63 at the end of the last trading period.
For Magellan Midstream Partners LP MMP, Wolfe Research upgraded the previous rating of Underperform to Peer Perform. Magellan Midstream earned $0.94 in the fourth quarter, compared to $1.31 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $49.91 and a 52-week-low of $32.61. At the end of the last trading period, Magellan Midstream closed at $44.71.
For Spirit Airlines Inc SAVE, JP Morgan upgraded the previous rating of Underweight to Overweight. 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 $40.77 and a 52-week-low of $7.25. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $36.97.
According to JP Morgan, the prior rating for Southwest Airlines Co LUV was changed from Underweight to Neutral. Southwest Airlines earned $1.29 in the fourth quarter, compared to $1.16 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $64.64 and a 52-week-low of $22.46. At the end of the last trading period, Southwest Airlines closed at $63.19.
According to Baird, the prior rating for Cousins Properties Inc CUZ was changed from Neutral to Outperform. In the fourth quarter, Cousins Properties showed an EPS of $0.68, compared to $0.73 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Cousins Properties shows a 52-week-high of $38.15 and a 52-week-low of $22.99. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $35.33.
JP Morgan upgraded the previous rating for JetBlue Airways Corp JBLU from Underweight to Overweight. For the fourth quarter, JetBlue Airways had an EPS of $1.53, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.56. The stock has a 52-week-high of $21.96 and a 52-week-low of $7.34. At the end of the last trading period, JetBlue Airways closed at $20.77.
For Galapagos NV GLPG, Barclays upgraded the previous rating of Equal-Weight to Overweight. In the fourth quarter, Galapagos showed an EPS of $1.16, compared to $2.35 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Galapagos shows a 52-week-high of $233.14 and a 52-week-low of $74.51. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $78.30.
According to Raymond James, the prior rating for Exxon Mobil Corp XOM was changed from Underperform to Market Perform. Exxon Mobil earned $0.03 in the fourth quarter, compared to $0.41 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Exxon Mobil shows a 52-week-high of $62.55 and a 52-week-low of $31.11. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $55.70.
According to Cantor Fitzgerald, the prior rating for Amicus Therapeutics Inc FOLD was changed from Neutral to Overweight. For the fourth quarter, Amicus Therapeutics had an EPS of $0.27, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.35. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $25.39 and a 52-week-low of $8.83. Amicus Therapeutics closed at $9.31 at the end of the last trading period.

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Downgrades

Wedbush downgraded the previous rating for Facebook Inc FB from Outperform to Neutral. Facebook earned $3.88 in the fourth quarter, compared to $2.56 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $315.88 and a 52-week-low of $168.34. At the end of the last trading period, Facebook closed at $309.76.
For iRhythm Technologies Inc IRTC, Morgan Stanley downgraded the previous rating of Overweight to Equal-Weight. In the fourth quarter, iRhythm Technologies showed an EPS of $0.33, compared to $0.65 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $286.19 and a 52-week-low of $77.43. iRhythm Technologies closed at $85.71 at the end of the last trading period.
Baird downgraded the previous rating for AdaptHealth Corp AHCO from Outperform to Neutral. AdaptHealth earned $0.47 in the fourth quarter, compared to $0.10 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $41.58 and a 52-week-low of $13.60. At the end of the last trading period, AdaptHealth closed at $29.69.
B of A Securities downgraded the previous rating for SL Green Realty Corp SLG from Neutral to Underperform. For the fourth quarter, SL Green Realty had an EPS of $1.56, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.75. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $77.99 and a 52-week-low of $35.16. SL Green Realty closed at $71.27 at the end of the last trading period.
Oppenheimer downgraded the previous rating for Synchrony Financial SYF from Outperform to Perform. In the fourth quarter, Synchrony Finl showed an EPS of $1.24, compared to $1.10 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $43.61 and a 52-week-low of $14.02. Synchrony Finl closed at $41.44 at the end of the last trading period.
For Middlesex Water Co MSEX, Janney Montgomery Scott downgraded the previous rating of Buy to Neutral. For the fourth quarter, Middlesex Water had an EPS of $0.47, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.46. The stock has a 52-week-high of $85.92 and a 52-week-low of $56.44. At the end of the last trading period, Middlesex Water closed at $81.87.
For NovoCure Ltd NVCR, Wedbush downgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Underperform. NovoCure earned $0.04 in the fourth quarter, compared to $0.04 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $218.09 and a 52-week-low of $55.40. At the end of the last trading period, NovoCure closed at $197.33.
According to CIBC, the prior rating for OrganiGram Holdings Inc OGI was changed from Neutral to Underperformer. OrganiGram Holdings earned $0.22 in the second quarter, compared to $0.04 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $6.45 and a 52-week-low of $1.01. OrganiGram Holdings closed at $2.92 at the end of the last trading period.
According to Baird, the prior rating for AptarGroup Inc ATR was changed from Outperform to Neutral. In the fourth quarter, AptarGroup showed an EPS of $0.92, compared to $0.80 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of AptarGroup shows a 52-week-high of $147.01 and a 52-week-low of $99.11. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $146.38.
Citigroup downgraded the previous rating for T. Rowe Price Group Inc TROW from Neutral to Sell. For the fourth quarter, T. Rowe Price Gr had an EPS of $2.89, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $2.03. The stock has a 52-week-high of $183.05 and a 52-week-low of $96.42. At the end of the last trading period, T. Rowe Price Gr closed at $176.93.

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Initiations

With a Market Outperform rating, JMP Securities initiated coverage on SuRo Capital Corp SSSS. The price target seems to have been set at $20.00 for SuRo Capital. In the fourth quarter, SuRo Capital showed an EPS of $2.81, compared to $0.14 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of SuRo Capital shows a 52-week-high of $16.15 and a 52-week-low of $5.75. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $15.43.
For Nurix Therapeutics Inc NRIX, Berenberg initiated coverage, by setting the current rating at Buy. Nurix Therapeutics earned $0.63 in the first quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $52.38 and a 52-week-low of $15.21. At the end of the last trading period, Nurix Therapeutics closed at $26.56.
With a Buy rating, Alliance Global Partners initiated coverage on voxeljet AG VJET. The price target seems to have been set at $27.00 for voxeljet. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $40.00 and a 52-week-low of $0.77. voxeljet closed at $14.55 at the end of the last trading period.
B of A Securities initiated coverage on Harley-Davidson Inc HOG with a Buy rating. The price target for Harley-Davidson is set to $55.00. For the fourth quarter, Harley-Davidson had an EPS of $0.44, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.20. The stock has a 52-week-high of $43.47 and a 52-week-low of $17.34. At the end of the last trading period, Harley-Davidson closed at $41.00.
For Kymera Therapeutics Inc KYMR, Berenberg initiated coverage, by setting the current rating at Buy. Kymera Therapeutics earned $0.29 in the fourth quarter, compared to $6.06 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Kymera Therapeutics shows a 52-week-high of $91.92 and a 52-week-low of $25.43. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $31.08.
With a Buy rating, Berenberg initiated coverage on Shattuck Labs Inc STTK. The price target seems to have been set at $47.00 for Shattuck Labs. In the fourth quarter, Shattuck Labs showed an EPS of $0.31, compared to $0.97 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Shattuck Labs shows a 52-week-high of $60.52 and a 52-week-low of $19.50. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $32.11.
Benchmark initiated coverage on Trillium Therapeutics Inc TRIL with a Buy rating. The price target for Trillium Therapeutics is set to $21.00. Trillium Therapeutics earned $1.49 in the fourth quarter, compared to $0.42 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $20.96 and a 52-week-low of $3.92. Trillium Therapeutics closed at $10.08 at the end of the last trading period.
Stifel initiated coverage on Perion Network Ltd PERI with a Hold rating. The price target for Perion Network is set to $18.00. Perion Network earned $0.45 in the fourth quarter, compared to $0.32 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $28.32 and a 52-week-low of $4.21. At the end of the last trading period, Perion Network closed at $17.77.
With a Buy rating, Roth Capital initiated coverage on Ideanomics Inc IDEX. The price target seems to have been set at $7.00 for Ideanomics. For the fourth quarter, Ideanomics had an EPS of $0.21, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.92. The stock has a 52-week-high of $5.53 and a 52-week-low of $0.37. At the end of the last trading period, Ideanomics closed at $2.71.
Piper Sandler initiated coverage on Hilltop Holdings Inc HTH with a Neutral rating. The price target for Hilltop Holdings is set to $36.00. In the fourth quarter, Hilltop Holdings showed an EPS of $1.30, compared to $0.54 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $39.60 and a 52-week-low of $12.79. At the end of the last trading period, Hilltop Holdings closed at $33.37.
Canaccord Genuity initiated coverage on Adicet Bio Inc ACET with a Buy rating. The price target for Adicet Bio is set to $28.00. For the fourth quarter, Adicet Bio had an EPS of $0.46, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $3.05. The current stock performance of Adicet Bio shows a 52-week-high of $21.40 and a 52-week-low of $9.71. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $12.71.
With an Outperformer rating, CIBC initiated coverage on Gatos Silver Inc GATO. The price target seems to have been set at $14.00 for Gatos Silver. Interestingly, in the fourth quarter, Gatos Silver's EPS was $0.15. The stock has a 52-week-high of $24.00 and a 52-week-low of $5.95. At the end of the last trading period, Gatos Silver closed at $10.15.
Keybanc initiated coverage on Denbury Inc DEN with an Overweight rating. The price target for Denbury is set to $60.00. Denbury earned $0.58 in the fourth quarter, compared to $0.09 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $51.71 and a 52-week-low of $15.43. Denbury closed at $46.95 at the end of the last trading period.
B. Riley FBR initiated coverage on Blackline Safety Corp BLKLF with a Buy rating. The price target for Blackline Safety is set to $12.00. The current stock performance of Blackline Safety shows a 52-week-high of $5.80 and a 52-week-low of $3.19. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $6.55.
Itau BBA initiated coverage on Vasta Platform Ltd VSTA with an Outperform rating. The price target for Vasta Platform is set to $16.00. Interestingly, in the fourth quarter, Vasta Platform's EPS was $0.05. The stock has a 52-week-high of $19.43 and a 52-week-low of $8.73. At the end of the last trading period, Vasta Platform closed at $9.31.
Credit Suisse initiated coverage on Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp AQN with a Neutral rating. The price target for Algonquin Power is set to $17.50. For the fourth quarter, Algonquin Power had an EPS of $0.21, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.20. The stock has a 52-week-high of $17.86 and a 52-week-low of $12.45. At the end of the last trading period, Algonquin Power closed at $16.37.
With an Outperform rating, SVB Leerink initiated coverage on Global Blood Therapeutics Inc GBT. The price target seems to have been set at $54.00 for Global Blood Therapeutics. Global Blood Therapeutics earned $1.00 in the fourth quarter, compared to $1.59 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $83.69 and a 52-week-low of $36.49. At the end of the last trading period, Global Blood Therapeutics closed at $40.18.