Benzinga's Top Ratings Upgrades, Downgrades For August 9, 2021

Upgrades

DA Davidson upgraded the previous rating for AAON Inc AAON from Underperform to Neutral. For the second quarter, AAON had an EPS of $0.38, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.34. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $81.25 and a 52-week-low of $54.01. AAON closed at $67.25 at the end of the last trading period.

According to Ladenburg Thalmann, the prior rating for OFS Capital Corp OFS was changed from Neutral to Buy. In the second quarter, OFS Capital showed an EPS of $0.24, compared to $0.19 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $10.30 and a 52-week-low of $3.96. At the end of the last trading period, OFS Capital closed at $9.90.

For Editas Medicine Inc EDIT, Truist Securities upgraded the previous rating of Hold to Buy. Editas Medicine earned $0.81 in the second quarter, compared to $0.43 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $99.95 and a 52-week-low of $27.01. Editas Medicine closed at $55.59 at the end of the last trading period.

B of A Securities upgraded the previous rating for Caesars Entertainment Inc CZR from Neutral to Buy. For the second quarter, Caesars Entertainment had an EPS of $0.59, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.25. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $113.46 and a 52-week-low of $35.30. Caesars Entertainment closed at $90.50 at the end of the last trading period.

For DCP Midstream LP DCP, Wells Fargo upgraded the previous rating of Equal-Weight to Overweight. DCP Midstream earned $0.22 in the second quarter, compared to $0.15 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $32.30 and a 52-week-low of $9.62. DCP Midstream closed at $26.52 at the end of the last trading period.

For Brookfield Infrastructure Corp BIPC, Wells Fargo upgraded the previous rating of Equal-Weight to Overweight. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $80.60 and a 52-week-low of $47.00. Brookfield Infrastructure closed at $63.28 at the end of the last trading period.

For BellRing Brands Inc BRBR, Evercore ISI Group upgraded the previous rating of In-Line to Outperform. BellRing Brands earned $0.30 in the third quarter, compared to $0.08 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of BellRing Brands shows a 52-week-high of $33.97 and a 52-week-low of $17.68. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $29.51.

For Advanced Micro Devices Inc AMD, BMO Capital upgraded the previous rating of Underperform to Market Perform. In the second quarter, Advanced Micro Devices showed an EPS of $0.63, compared to $0.18 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $122.49 and a 52-week-low of $72.50. At the end of the last trading period, Advanced Micro Devices closed at $110.11.

According to Jefferies, the prior rating for Tesla Inc TSLA was changed from Hold to Buy. Tesla earned $1.45 in the second quarter, compared to $0.44 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $900.40 and a 52-week-low of $273.00. Tesla closed at $699.10 at the end of the last trading period.

Stifel upgraded the previous rating for FTS International Inc FTSI from Hold to Buy. FTS International earned $0.19 in the second quarter, compared to $9.43 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $30.09 and a 52-week-low of $1.01. At the end of the last trading period, FTS International closed at $20.63.

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Downgrades

For Verso Corp VRS, B. Riley Securities downgraded the previous rating of Buy to Neutral. Verso earned $0.47 in the second quarter, compared to $0.99 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $20.34 and a 52-week-low of $7.36. Verso closed at $20.07 at the end of the last trading period.

JP Morgan downgraded the previous rating for Trane Technologies PLC TT from Neutral to Underweight. Trane Technologies earned $1.92 in the second quarter, compared to $1.27 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $207.06 and a 52-week-low of $113.29. Trane Technologies closed at $197.00 at the end of the last trading period.

Ladenburg Thalmann downgraded the previous rating for PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd PFLT from Buy to Neutral. PennantPark Floating Rate earned $0.27 in the third quarter, compared to $0.26 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $13.50 and a 52-week-low of $7.70. PennantPark Floating Rate closed at $13.13 at the end of the last trading period.

For Darden Restaurants Inc DRI, Evercore ISI Group downgraded the previous rating of Outperform to In-Line. In the fourth quarter, Darden Restaurants showed an EPS of $2.03, compared to $1.24 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Darden Restaurants shows a 52-week-high of $150.71 and a 52-week-low of $75.11. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $144.70.

Truist Securities downgraded the previous rating for Medallia Inc MDLA from Buy to Hold. Medallia earned $0.08 in the first quarter, compared to $0.02 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Medallia shows a 52-week-high of $48.28 and a 52-week-low of $23.58. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $33.85.

Deutsche Bank downgraded the previous rating for Dollar Tree Inc DLTR from Buy to Hold. For the first quarter, Dollar Tree had an EPS of $1.60, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.04. The current stock performance of Dollar Tree shows a 52-week-high of $120.37 and a 52-week-low of $84.41. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $98.77.

For Five9 Inc FIVN, Truist Securities downgraded the previous rating of Buy to Hold. Five9 earned $0.23 in the second quarter, compared to $0.21 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $211.68 and a 52-week-low of $107.98. At the end of the last trading period, Five9 closed at $201.68.

For Intersect ENT Inc XENT, Guggenheim downgraded the previous rating of Buy to Neutral. For the second quarter, Intersect ENT had an EPS of $0.49, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.65. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $27.80 and a 52-week-low of $14.68. Intersect ENT closed at $27.37 at the end of the last trading period.

B of A Securities downgraded the previous rating for Wynn Resorts Ltd WYNN from Buy to Neutral. In the second quarter, Wynn Resorts showed an EPS of $1.12, compared to $6.14 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $143.88 and a 52-week-low of $67.70. At the end of the last trading period, Wynn Resorts closed at $98.90.

Berenberg downgraded the previous rating for Cornerstone OnDemand Inc CSOD from Buy to Hold. For the second quarter, Cornerstone OnDemand had an EPS of $0.73, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.40. The stock has a 52-week-high of $57.00 and a 52-week-low of $32.99. At the end of the last trading period, Cornerstone OnDemand closed at $56.66.

For Americold Realty Trust COLD, Citigroup downgraded the previous rating of Buy to Neutral. For the second quarter, Americold Realty Trust had an EPS of $0.15, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.27. The current stock performance of Americold Realty Trust shows a 52-week-high of $41.29 and a 52-week-low of $32.94. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $37.21.

According to Barclays, the prior rating for Global Partners LP GLP was changed from Equal-Weight to Underweight. For the second quarter, Global Partners had an EPS of $0.23, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $2.21. The stock has a 52-week-high of $27.50 and a 52-week-low of $12.10. At the end of the last trading period, Global Partners closed at $24.18.

Citigroup downgraded the previous rating for Dicerna Pharmaceuticals Inc DRNA from Buy to Neutral. Dicerna Pharmaceuticals earned $0.53 in the second quarter, compared to $0.43 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Dicerna Pharmaceuticals shows a 52-week-high of $40.14 and a 52-week-low of $16.50. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $27.25.

According to Keybanc, the prior rating for Werner Enterprises Inc WERN was changed from Overweight to Sector Weight. In the second quarter, Werner Enterprises showed an EPS of $0.86, compared to $0.62 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $49.76 and a 52-week-low of $35.15. At the end of the last trading period, Werner Enterprises closed at $45.34.

Keybanc downgraded the previous rating for Marten Transport Ltd MRTN from Overweight to Sector Weight. In the second quarter, Marten Transport showed an EPS of $0.26, compared to $0.33 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $29.08 and a 52-week-low of $14.98. At the end of the last trading period, Marten Transport closed at $15.19.

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Initiations

Roth Capital initiated coverage on Unicycive Therapeutics Inc UNCY with a Buy rating. The price target for Unicycive Therapeutics is set to $13.50. The current stock performance of Unicycive Therapeutics shows a 52-week-high of $8.73 and a 52-week-low of $2.52. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $2.65.

William Blair initiated coverage on Sera Prognostics Inc SERA with an Outperform rating. The current stock performance of Sera Prognostics shows a 52-week-high of $15.50 and a 52-week-low of $8.76. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $12.89.

With a Neutral rating, JP Morgan initiated coverage on Phillips Edison & Co Inc PECO. The price target seems to have been set at $32.00 for Phillips Edison. For the second quarter, Phillips Edison had an EPS of $0.06, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.06. The stock has a 52-week-high of $29.71 and a 52-week-low of $26.51. At the end of the last trading period, Phillips Edison closed at $29.59.

With an Outperform rating, Oppenheimer initiated coverage on GXO Logistics Inc GXO. The price target seems to have been set at $78.00 for GXO Logistics. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of Missing 52-Week High and a 52-week-low of Missing 52-Week Low . GXO Logistics closed at $64.00 at the end of the last trading period.

Roth Capital initiated coverage on F45 Training Holdings Inc FXLV with a Buy rating. The price target for F45 Training Holdings is set to $21.00. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of Missing 52-Week High and a 52-week-low of Missing 52-Week Low . F45 Training Holdings closed at $16.02 at the end of the last trading period.

B of A Securities initiated coverage on Sight Sciences Inc SGHT with a Buy rating. The price target for Sight Sciences is set to $45.00. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $42.57 and a 52-week-low of $27.13. Sight Sciences closed at $37.29 at the end of the last trading period.

With a Buy rating, Citigroup initiated coverage on Sight Sciences Inc SGHT. The price target seems to have been set at $46.00 for Sight Sciences. The current stock performance of Sight Sciences shows a 52-week-high of $42.57 and a 52-week-low of $27.13. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $37.29.

With a Buy rating, Citigroup initiated coverage on Sera Prognostics Inc SERA. The price target seems to have been set at $18.00 for Sera Prognostics. The current stock performance of Sera Prognostics shows a 52-week-high of $15.50 and a 52-week-low of $8.76. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $12.89.

For Rapid Micro Biosystems Inc RPID, Cowen & Co. initiated coverage, by setting the current rating at Outperform. The current stock performance of Rapid Micro Biosystems shows a 52-week-high of $27.04 and a 52-week-low of $18.42. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $23.35.

For HP Inc HPQ, Jefferies initiated coverage, by setting the current rating at Hold. HP earned $0.93 in the second quarter, compared to $0.51 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of HP shows a 52-week-high of $36.00 and a 52-week-low of $17.25. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $29.32.

B of A Securities initiated coverage on Phillips Edison & Co Inc PECO with a Buy rating. The price target for Phillips Edison is set to $32.00. Phillips Edison earned $0.06 in the second quarter, compared to $0.06 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Phillips Edison shows a 52-week-high of $29.71 and a 52-week-low of $26.51. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $29.59.

With a Buy rating, B of A Securities initiated coverage on Membership Collective Group Inc MCG. The price target seems to have been set at $16.00 for Membership Collective. The current stock performance of Membership Collective shows a 52-week-high of Missing 52-Week High and a 52-week-low of Missing 52-Week Low . Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $14.08.

With a Hold rating, Loop Capital initiated coverage on Membership Collective Group Inc MCG. The price target seems to have been set at $15.00 for Membership Collective. The current stock performance of Membership Collective shows a 52-week-high of Missing 52-Week High and a 52-week-low of Missing 52-Week Low . Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $14.08.

With a Buy rating, Guggenheim initiated coverage on F45 Training Holdings Inc FXLV. The price target seems to have been set at $19.00 for F45 Training Holdings. The current stock performance of F45 Training Holdings shows a 52-week-high of Missing 52-Week High and a 52-week-low of Missing 52-Week Low . Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $16.02.

JP Morgan initiated coverage on F45 Training Holdings Inc FXLV with a Neutral rating. The price target for F45 Training Holdings is set to $15.00. The current stock performance of F45 Training Holdings shows a 52-week-high of Missing 52-Week High and a 52-week-low of Missing 52-Week Low . Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $16.02.

Macquarie initiated coverage on F45 Training Holdings Inc FXLV with an Outperform rating. The price target for F45 Training Holdings is set to $25.00. The current stock performance of F45 Training Holdings shows a 52-week-high of Missing 52-Week High and a 52-week-low of Missing 52-Week Low . Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $16.02.

Cowen & Co. initiated coverage on F45 Training Holdings Inc FXLV with an Outperform rating. The price target for F45 Training Holdings is set to $20.00. The stock has a 52-week-high of Missing 52-Week High and a 52-week-low of Missing 52-Week Low . At the end of the last trading period, F45 Training Holdings closed at $16.02.

William Blair initiated coverage on Hillman Solutions Corp HLMN with an Outperform rating. Interestingly, in the second quarter, Hillman Solutions's EPS was $1.82. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of Missing 52-Week High and a 52-week-low of Missing 52-Week Low . Hillman Solutions closed at $12.99 at the end of the last trading period.

Cowen & Co. initiated coverage on Sera Prognostics Inc SERA with an Outperform rating. The current stock performance of Sera Prognostics shows a 52-week-high of $15.50 and a 52-week-low of $8.76. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $12.89.

Wells Fargo initiated coverage on Phillips Edison & Co Inc PECO with an Overweight rating. The price target for Phillips Edison is set to $32.00. For the second quarter, Phillips Edison had an EPS of $0.06, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.06. The current stock performance of Phillips Edison shows a 52-week-high of $29.71 and a 52-week-low of $26.51. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $29.59.

Citigroup initiated coverage on Membership Collective Group Inc MCG with a Buy rating. The price target for Membership Collective is set to $17.00. The current stock performance of Membership Collective shows a 52-week-high of Missing 52-Week High and a 52-week-low of Missing 52-Week Low . Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $14.08.

Stifel initiated coverage on Markforged Holding Corp MKFG with a Buy rating. The price target for Markforged Holding is set to $13.50. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of Missing 52-Week High and a 52-week-low of Missing 52-Week Low . Markforged Holding closed at $10.25 at the end of the last trading period.

With a Buy rating, Stifel initiated coverage on Hillman Solutions Corp HLMN. The price target seems to have been set at $16.00 for Hillman Solutions. Interestingly, in the second quarter, Hillman Solutions's EPS was $1.82. The stock has a 52-week-high of Missing 52-Week High and a 52-week-low of Missing 52-Week Low . At the end of the last trading period, Hillman Solutions closed at $12.99.

Baird initiated coverage on F45 Training Holdings Inc FXLV with an Outperform rating. The price target for F45 Training Holdings is set to $20.00. The current stock performance of F45 Training Holdings shows a 52-week-high of Missing 52-Week High and a 52-week-low of Missing 52-Week Low . Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $16.02.

With a Buy rating, Roth Capital initiated coverage on The Real Brokerage Inc REAX. The price target seems to have been set at $3.00 for Real Brokerage. The current stock performance of Real Brokerage shows a 52-week-high of $11.51 and a 52-week-low of $1.62. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $1.90.

For Membership Collective Group Inc MCG, William Blair initiated coverage, by setting the current rating at Outperform. The stock has a 52-week-high of Missing 52-Week High and a 52-week-low of Missing 52-Week Low . At the end of the last trading period, Membership Collective closed at $14.08.

For Markforged Holding Corp MKFG, William Blair initiated coverage, by setting the current rating at Outperform. The current stock performance of Markforged Holding shows a 52-week-high of Missing 52-Week High and a 52-week-low of Missing 52-Week Low . Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $10.25.

UBS initiated coverage on Niu Technologies NIU with a Sell rating. The price target for Niu Technologies is set to $15.00. For the first quarter, Niu Technologies had an EPS of $0.01, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.05. The stock has a 52-week-high of $53.38 and a 52-week-low of $17.70. At the end of the last trading period, Niu Technologies closed at $23.55.

With a Buy rating, BTIG initiated coverage on CTI BioPharma Corp CTIC. The price target seems to have been set at $7.00 for CTI BioPharma. CTI BioPharma earned $0.21 in the second quarter, compared to $0.19 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of CTI BioPharma shows a 52-week-high of $4.13 and a 52-week-low of $0.96. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $2.80.

Mizuho initiated coverage on Phillips Edison & Co Inc PECO with a Buy rating. The price target for Phillips Edison is set to $33.00. For the second quarter, Phillips Edison had an EPS of $0.06, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.06. The stock has a 52-week-high of $29.71 and a 52-week-low of $26.51. At the end of the last trading period, Phillips Edison closed at $29.59.

Goldman Sachs initiated coverage on Membership Collective Group Inc MCG with a Neutral rating. The price target for Membership Collective is set to $16.00. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of Missing 52-Week High and a 52-week-low of Missing 52-Week Low . Membership Collective closed at $14.08 at the end of the last trading period.

With a Neutral rating, Goldman Sachs initiated coverage on F45 Training Holdings Inc FXLV. The price target seems to have been set at $22.00 for F45 Training Holdings. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of Missing 52-Week High and a 52-week-low of Missing 52-Week Low . F45 Training Holdings closed at $16.02 at the end of the last trading period.

RBC Capital initiated coverage on ADC Therapeutics SA ADCT with an Outperform rating. The price target for ADC Therapeutics is set to $33.00. In the second quarter, ADC Therapeutics showed an EPS of $0.70, compared to $0.51 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $52.85 and a 52-week-low of $20.01. ADC Therapeutics closed at $25.78 at the end of the last trading period.

With a Buy rating, Goldman Sachs initiated coverage on Phillips Edison & Co Inc PECO. The price target seems to have been set at $36.00 for Phillips Edison. In the second quarter, Phillips Edison showed an EPS of $0.06, compared to $0.06 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $29.71 and a 52-week-low of $26.51. At the end of the last trading period, Phillips Edison closed at $29.59.

With a Market Perform rating, BMO Capital initiated coverage on Phillips Edison & Co Inc PECO. The price target seems to have been set at $32.00 for Phillips Edison. In the second quarter, Phillips Edison showed an EPS of $0.06, compared to $0.06 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $29.71 and a 52-week-low of $26.51. Phillips Edison closed at $29.59 at the end of the last trading period.

Morgan Stanley initiated coverage on Rapid Micro Biosystems Inc RPID with a Equal-Weight rating. The price target for Rapid Micro Biosystems is set to $26.00. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $27.04 and a 52-week-low of $18.42. Rapid Micro Biosystems closed at $23.35 at the end of the last trading period.

With a Buy rating, Stifel initiated coverage on Rapid Micro Biosystems Inc RPID. The price target seems to have been set at $28.00 for Rapid Micro Biosystems. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $27.04 and a 52-week-low of $18.42. Rapid Micro Biosystems closed at $23.35 at the end of the last trading period.

JP Morgan initiated coverage on Rapid Micro Biosystems Inc RPID with an Overweight rating. The price target for Rapid Micro Biosystems is set to $30.00. The current stock performance of Rapid Micro Biosystems shows a 52-week-high of $27.04 and a 52-week-low of $18.42. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $23.35.

Morgan Stanley initiated coverage on Membership Collective Group Inc MCG with an Overweight rating. The price target for Membership Collective is set to $16.00. The stock has a 52-week-high of Missing 52-Week High and a 52-week-low of Missing 52-Week Low . At the end of the last trading period, Membership Collective closed at $14.08.

With a Equal-Weight rating, Morgan Stanley initiated coverage on Maxeon Solar Technologies Ltd MAXN. The price target seems to have been set at $17.00 for Maxeon Solar Technologies. Maxeon Solar Technologies earned $1.14 in the first quarter, compared to $1.49 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $57.97 and a 52-week-low of $11.78. Maxeon Solar Technologies closed at $15.49 at the end of the last trading period.

Morgan Stanley initiated coverage on Phillips Edison & Co Inc PECO with an Overweight rating. The price target for Phillips Edison is set to $32.00. Phillips Edison earned $0.06 in the second quarter, compared to $0.06 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $29.71 and a 52-week-low of $26.51. At the end of the last trading period, Phillips Edison closed at $29.59.

Morgan Stanley initiated coverage on Sight Sciences Inc SGHT with a Equal-Weight rating. The price target for Sight Sciences is set to $41.00. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $42.57 and a 52-week-low of $27.13. Sight Sciences closed at $37.29 at the end of the last trading period.

JP Morgan initiated coverage on Membership Collective Group Inc MCG with an Overweight rating. The price target for Membership Collective is set to $17.00. The stock has a 52-week-high of Missing 52-Week High and a 52-week-low of Missing 52-Week Low . At the end of the last trading period, Membership Collective closed at $14.08.

With an Overweight rating, JP Morgan initiated coverage on Victoria's Secret & Co VSCO. The price target seems to have been set at $100.00 for Victoria's Secret. The stock has a 52-week-high of Missing 52-Week High and a 52-week-low of Missing 52-Week Low . At the end of the last trading period, Victoria's Secret closed at $57.67.

With an Overweight rating, Piper Sandler initiated coverage on Sight Sciences Inc SGHT. The price target seems to have been set at $44.00 for Sight Sciences. The current stock performance of Sight Sciences shows a 52-week-high of $42.57 and a 52-week-low of $27.13. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $37.29.

With a Buy rating, Seaport Global initiated coverage on RMG Acquisition Corp II RMGB. The price target seems to have been set at $13.00 for RMG Acquisition. The stock has a 52-week-high of $14.08 and a 52-week-low of $9.77. At the end of the last trading period, RMG Acquisition closed at $9.98.

For Phillips Edison & Co Inc PECO, Keybanc initiated coverage, by setting the current rating at Sector Weight. In the second quarter, Phillips Edison showed an EPS of $0.06, compared to $0.06 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $29.71 and a 52-week-low of $26.51. Phillips Edison closed at $29.59 at the end of the last trading period.

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