Benzinga's Top Ratings Upgrades, Downgrades For November 30, 2021

Upgrades

Sidoti & Co. upgraded the previous rating for DMC Global Inc BOOM from Neutral to Buy. In the third quarter, DMC Glb showed an EPS of $0.02, compared to $0.08 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $70.00 and a 52-week-low of $35.50. At the end of the last trading period, DMC Glb closed at $37.04.
For MAG Silver Corp MAG, TD Securities upgraded the previous rating of Hold to Buy. MAG Silver earned $0.02 in the third quarter, compared to $0.04 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $24.43 and a 52-week-low of $14.15. MAG Silver closed at $16.35 at the end of the last trading period.
Daiwa Capital upgraded the previous rating for Zoom Video Communications Inc ZM from Sell to Underperform. In the third quarter, Zoom Video Communications showed an EPS of $1.11, compared to $0.99 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $486.83 and a 52-week-low of $195.80. Zoom Video Communications closed at $218.98 at the end of the last trading period.
For Square Inc SQ, B of A Securities upgraded the previous rating of Underperform to Neutral. In the third quarter, Square showed an EPS of $0.37, compared to $0.34 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Square shows a 52-week-high of $289.23 and a 52-week-low of $191.36. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $212.87.
Jefferies upgraded the previous rating for Ayala Pharmaceuticals Inc AYLA from Hold to Buy. In the third quarter, Ayala Pharmaceuticals showed an EPS of $0.68, compared to $0.59 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $28.68 and a 52-week-low of $7.74. Ayala Pharmaceuticals closed at $9.48 at the end of the last trading period.
For PetroChina Co Ltd PTR, JP Morgan upgraded the previous rating of Underweight to Overweight. In the third quarter, PetroChina Co showed an EPS of $1.87, compared to $0.03 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of PetroChina Co shows a 52-week-high of $54.50 and a 52-week-low of $29.90. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $43.68.

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Downgrades

Roth Capital downgraded the previous rating for Goodrich Petroleum Corp GDP from Buy to Neutral. In the third quarter, Goodrich Petroleum showed an EPS of $1.10, compared to $0.18 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Goodrich Petroleum shows a 52-week-high of $26.66 and a 52-week-low of $8.61. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $23.00.
Argus Research downgraded the previous rating for Central Garden & Pet Co CENT from Buy to Hold. Central Garden & Pet earned $0.06 in the fourth quarter, compared to $0.25 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Central Garden & Pet shows a 52-week-high of $62.91 and a 52-week-low of $36.53. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $49.55.
Barclays downgraded the previous rating for Cheniere Energy Partners LP CQP from Equal-Weight to Underweight. In the third quarter, Cheniere Energy Partners showed an EPS of $0.69, compared to $0.08 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $45.75 and a 52-week-low of $32.73. At the end of the last trading period, Cheniere Energy Partners closed at $43.09.
According to SVB Leerink, the prior rating for Abeona Therapeutics Inc ABEO was changed from Outperform to Market Perform. Abeona Therapeutics earned $0.16 in the third quarter, compared to $0.08 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $3.79 and a 52-week-low of $0.64. At the end of the last trading period, Abeona Therapeutics closed at $0.65.
For SolarEdge Technologies Inc SEDG, Morgan Stanley downgraded the previous rating of Overweight to Equal-Weight. In the third quarter, SolarEdge Technologies showed an EPS of $1.45, compared to $1.21 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of SolarEdge Technologies shows a 52-week-high of $389.71 and a 52-week-low of $199.33. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $347.21.
Goldman Sachs downgraded the previous rating for Dollar Tree Inc DLTR from Buy to Neutral. Dollar Tree earned $0.96 in the third quarter, compared to $1.39 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $149.37 and a 52-week-low of $84.26. Dollar Tree closed at $141.35 at the end of the last trading period.

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Initiations

With a Buy rating, Maxim Group initiated coverage on ATAI Life Sciences NV ATAI. The price target seems to have been set at $25.00 for ATAI Life Sciences. The current stock performance of ATAI Life Sciences shows a 52-week-high of $22.91 and a 52-week-low of $10.45. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $10.99.
Maxim Group initiated coverage on Citius Pharmaceuticals Inc CTXR with a Buy rating. The price target for Citius Pharmaceuticals is set to $4.00. For the third quarter, Citius Pharmaceuticals had an EPS of $0.05, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.11. The stock has a 52-week-high of $4.56 and a 52-week-low of $0.93. At the end of the last trading period, Citius Pharmaceuticals closed at $1.62.
With a Neutral rating, B of A Securities initiated coverage on Spire Global Inc SPIR. The price target seems to have been set at $5.05 for Spire Globall. The stock has a 52-week-high of $19.50 and a 52-week-low of $4.46. At the end of the last trading period, Spire Globall closed at $4.49.
B of A Securities initiated coverage on Cian PLC CIAN with a Neutral rating. The price target for Cian is set to $17.50.
With an Overweight rating, Morgan Stanley initiated coverage on IO Biotech Inc IOBT. The price target seems to have been set at $21.00 for IO Biotech.
Canaccord Genuity initiated coverage on ESS Tech Inc GWH with a Buy rating. The price target for ESS Tech is set to $18.50.
Truist Securities initiated coverage on The Real Good Food Company Inc RGF with a Buy rating. The price target for The Real Good Food is set to $15.00.
JMP Securities initiated coverage on Crinetics Pharmaceuticals Inc CRNX with a Market Outperform rating. The price target for Crinetics Pharmaceuticals is set to $43.00. In the third quarter, Crinetics Pharmaceuticals showed an EPS of $0.73, compared to $0.56 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $28.78 and a 52-week-low of $12.60. Crinetics Pharmaceuticals closed at $23.90 at the end of the last trading period.
HSBC initiated coverage on Beyond Meat Inc BYND with a Reduce rating. The price target for Beyond Meat is set to $62.00. For the third quarter, Beyond Meat had an EPS of $0.87, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.28. The current stock performance of Beyond Meat shows a 52-week-high of $221.00 and a 52-week-low of $72.51. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $74.60.
With an Outperform rating, Wedbush initiated coverage on Consensus Cloud Solutions Inc CCSI. The price target seems to have been set at $75.00 for Consensus Cloud Solutions.
HC Wainwright & Co. initiated coverage on Imara Inc IMRA with a Buy rating. The price target for Imara is set to $10.00. Imara earned $0.55 in the third quarter, compared to $0.72 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $29.91 and a 52-week-low of $3.05. At the end of the last trading period, Imara closed at $3.09.
With an Outperform rating, Wedbush initiated coverage on Ziff Davis Inc ZD. The price target seems to have been set at $150.00 for Ziff Davis. For the third quarter, Ziff Davis had an EPS of $2.34, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $2.02.
Deutsche Bank initiated coverage on SmartRent Inc SMRT with a Buy rating. The price target for SmartRent is set to $16.00.
With a Buy rating, Benchmark initiated coverage on PetIQ Inc PETQ. The price target seems to have been set at $30.00 for PetIQ. PetIQ earned $0.08 in the third quarter, compared to $0.11 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $46.00 and a 52-week-low of $20.51. PetIQ closed at $20.79 at the end of the last trading period.
With a Buy rating, Ladenburg Thalmann initiated coverage on Power & Digital Infrastructure Acquisition Corp XPDI. The price target seems to have been set at $18.75 for Power & Digital. The current stock performance of Power & Digital shows a 52-week-high of $14.98 and a 52-week-low of $9.72. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $13.04.
B of A Securities initiated coverage on Rocket Lab USA Inc RKLB with a Buy rating. The price target for Rocket Lab USA is set to $20.00.
With an Overweight rating, Barclays initiated coverage on Surgery Partners Inc SGRY. The price target seems to have been set at $73.00 for Surgery Partners. For the third quarter, Surgery Partners had an EPS of $0.05, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.53. The stock has a 52-week-high of $69.58 and a 52-week-low of $24.20. At the end of the last trading period, Surgery Partners closed at $45.48.
Barclays initiated coverage on DocGo Inc DCGO with an Overweight rating. The price target for DocGo is set to $14.00.
With an Overweight rating, Barclays initiated coverage on Arhaus Inc ARHS. The price target seems to have been set at $18.00 for Arhaus.
With a Buy rating, Benchmark initiated coverage on Sports Entertainment Acquisition Corp SEAH. The price target seems to have been set at $16.00 for Sports Entertainment. The stock has a 52-week-high of $12.48 and a 52-week-low of $9.59. At the end of the last trading period, Sports Entertainment closed at $10.97.
HC Wainwright & Co. initiated coverage on Annexon Inc ANNX with a Buy rating. The price target for Annexon is set to $40.00. For the third quarter, Annexon had an EPS of $0.93, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.77. The current stock performance of Annexon shows a 52-week-high of $38.01 and a 52-week-low of $13.03. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $14.15.
DA Davidson initiated coverage on Trebia Acquisition Corp TREB with a Buy rating. The price target for Trebia Acquisition is set to $23.00. The current stock performance of Trebia Acquisition shows a 52-week-high of $11.99 and a 52-week-low of $9.72. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $9.94.
With a Buy rating, Loop Capital initiated coverage on Shift4 Payments Inc FOUR. The price target seems to have been set at $69.00 for Shift4 Payments. In the third quarter, Shift4 Payments showed an EPS of $0.26, compared to $0.09 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Shift4 Payments shows a 52-week-high of $104.11 and a 52-week-low of $50.75. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $51.80.
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods initiated coverage on SoFi Technologies Inc SOFI with a Market Perform rating. The price target for SoFi Technologies is set to $21.00. For the third quarter, SoFi Technologies had an EPS of $0.05, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.70. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $24.95 and a 52-week-low of $13.56. SoFi Technologies closed at $18.43 at the end of the last trading period.
Goldman Sachs initiated coverage on The AES Corp AES with a Buy rating. The price target for AES is set to $30.00. AES earned $0.50 in the third quarter, compared to $0.42 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $29.07 and a 52-week-low of $20.27. AES closed at $23.62 at the end of the last trading period.
Wedbush initiated coverage on Redbox Entertainment Inc RDBX with an Outperform rating. The price target for Redbox Entertainment is set to $15.00.
Goldman Sachs initiated coverage on Fluence Energy Inc FLNC with a Buy rating. The price target for Fluence Energy is set to $52.00.