Benzinga's Top Ratings Upgrades, Downgrades For December 17, 2021

 

Upgrades

According to Morgan Stanley, the prior rating for Definitive Healthcare Corp DH was changed from Equal-Weight to Overweight. In the third quarter, Definitive Healthcare showed an EPS of $0.01, compared to $0.05 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Definitive Healthcare shows a 52-week-high of $28.71 and a 52-week-low of $25.25. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $26.70.

According to Citigroup, the prior rating for DCP Midstream LP DCP was changed from Neutral to Buy. DCP Midstream earned $0.18 in the third quarter, compared to $0.46 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $33.84 and a 52-week-low of $17.75. At the end of the last trading period, DCP Midstream closed at $25.30.

Credit Suisse upgraded the previous rating for Six Flags Entertainment Corp SIX from Neutral to Outperform. For the third quarter, Six Flags Entertainment had an EPS of $1.80, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.37. The stock has a 52-week-high of $51.75 and a 52-week-low of $30.88. At the end of the last trading period, Six Flags Entertainment closed at $38.73.

Barclays upgraded the previous rating for Martin Marietta Materials Inc MLM from Equal-Weight to Overweight. For the third quarter, Martin Marietta Materials had an EPS of $4.25, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $3.84. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $442.96 and a 52-week-low of $261.64. Martin Marietta Materials closed at $440.37 at the end of the last trading period.

Citigroup upgraded the previous rating for CMC Materials Inc CCMP from Sell to Neutral. CMC Materials earned $1.62 in the fourth quarter, compared to $1.96 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of CMC Materials shows a 52-week-high of $198.60 and a 52-week-low of $119.19. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $186.31.

According to B of A Securities, the prior rating for Northern Oil & Gas Inc NOG was changed from Neutral to Buy. For the third quarter, Northern Oil & Gas had an EPS of $0.84, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.51. The current stock performance of Northern Oil & Gas shows a 52-week-high of $27.87 and a 52-week-low of $8.41. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $18.52.

For DCP Midstream LP DCP, Mizuho upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Buy. In the third quarter, DCP Midstream showed an EPS of $0.18, compared to $0.46 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $33.84 and a 52-week-low of $17.75. At the end of the last trading period, DCP Midstream closed at $25.30.

Needham upgraded the previous rating for Advanced Energy Industries Inc AEIS from Hold to Buy. For the third quarter, Advanced Energy Indus had an EPS of $0.89, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.66. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $125.55 and a 52-week-low of $81.71. Advanced Energy Indus closed at $84.93 at the end of the last trading period.

For ACM Research Inc ACMR, Needham upgraded the previous rating of Hold to Buy. In the third quarter, ACM Research showed an EPS of $0.56, compared to $0.42 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $144.81 and a 52-week-low of $60.84. At the end of the last trading period, ACM Research closed at $71.02.

JP Morgan upgraded the previous rating for F45 Training Holdings Inc FXLV from Neutral to Overweight. The current stock performance of F45 Training Holdings shows a 52-week-high of $11.00 and a 52-week-low of $9.62. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $9.62.

For T. Rowe Price Group Inc TROW, BMO Capital upgraded the previous rating of Market Perform to Outperform. In the third quarter, T. Rowe Price Gr showed an EPS of $3.27, compared to $2.55 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $224.56 and a 52-week-low of $145.54. At the end of the last trading period, T. Rowe Price Gr closed at $190.62.

According to BMO Capital, the prior rating for Invesco Ltd IVZ was changed from Market Perform to Outperform. In the third quarter, Invesco showed an EPS of $0.77, compared to $0.53 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $29.71 and a 52-week-low of $16.82. At the end of the last trading period, Invesco closed at $22.71.

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upgraded the previous rating for Moelis & Co MC from Market Perform to Outperform. For the third quarter, Moelis & Co had an EPS of $1.77, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.54. The stock has a 52-week-high of $77.49 and a 52-week-low of $42.62. At the end of the last trading period, Moelis & Co closed at $62.09.

According to JP Morgan, the prior rating for Integra Lifesciences Holdings Corp IART was changed from Underweight to Neutral. Integra Lifesciences earned $0.86 in the third quarter, compared to $0.80 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $77.40 and a 52-week-low of $57.48. Integra Lifesciences closed at $63.35 at the end of the last trading period.

JP Morgan upgraded the previous rating for iRhythm Technologies Inc IRTC from Neutral to Overweight. In the third quarter, iRhythm Technologies showed an EPS of $0.81, compared to $0.17 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of iRhythm Technologies shows a 52-week-high of $286.19 and a 52-week-low of $41.66. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $99.97.

According to JP Morgan, the prior rating for Edwards Lifesciences Corp EW was changed from Neutral to Overweight. For the third quarter, Edwards Lifesciences had an EPS of $0.54, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.51. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $123.27 and a 52-week-low of $78.44. Edwards Lifesciences closed at $119.57 at the end of the last trading period.

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Downgrades

According to Morgan Stanley, the prior rating for Oak Street Health Inc OSH was changed from Overweight to Equal-Weight. Oak Street Health earned $0.49 in the third quarter, compared to $0.15 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $66.31 and a 52-week-low of $26.92. Oak Street Health closed at $31.21 at the end of the last trading period.

For Cigna Corp CI, Morgan Stanley downgraded the previous rating of Overweight to Equal-Weight. In the third quarter, Cigna showed an EPS of $5.73, compared to $4.41 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $272.81 and a 52-week-low of $190.88. At the end of the last trading period, Cigna closed at $218.67.

According to Morgan Stanley, the prior rating for Humana Inc HUM was changed from Overweight to Equal-Weight. For the third quarter, Humana had an EPS of $4.83, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $3.08. The stock has a 52-week-high of $475.44 and a 52-week-low of $370.22. At the end of the last trading period, Humana closed at $457.47.

According to Morgan Stanley, the prior rating for Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc WBA was changed from Equal-Weight to Underweight. In the fourth quarter, Walgreens Boots Alliance showed an EPS of $1.17, compared to $1.02 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Walgreens Boots Alliance shows a 52-week-high of $57.05 and a 52-week-low of $39.03. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $49.26.

According to Morgan Stanley, the prior rating for Bright Health Group Inc BHG was changed from Equal-Weight to Underweight. In the third quarter, Bright Health Gr showed an EPS of $0.48, compared to $0.43 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Bright Health Gr shows a 52-week-high of $17.93 and a 52-week-low of $3.07. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $3.71.

B of A Securities downgraded the previous rating for CMS Energy Corp CMS from Buy to Neutral. In the third quarter, CMS Energy showed an EPS of $0.54, compared to $0.77 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $65.79 and a 52-week-low of $53.19. CMS Energy closed at $65.41 at the end of the last trading period.

Citigroup downgraded the previous rating for Williams Companies Inc WMB from Buy to Neutral. In the third quarter, Williams Companies showed an EPS of $0.34, compared to $0.27 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $29.89 and a 52-week-low of $19.85. Williams Companies closed at $26.14 at the end of the last trading period.

For Starbucks Corp SBUX, Baird downgraded the previous rating of Outperform to Neutral. In the fourth quarter, Starbucks showed an EPS of $1.00, compared to $0.51 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $126.32 and a 52-week-low of $95.92. At the end of the last trading period, Starbucks closed at $113.59.

For Franklin Resources Inc BEN, BMO Capital downgraded the previous rating of Outperform to Market Perform. Franklin Resources earned $1.26 in the fourth quarter, compared to $0.56 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Franklin Resources shows a 52-week-high of $38.27 and a 52-week-low of $23.96. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $34.16.

For Medtronic PLC MDT, JP Morgan downgraded the previous rating of Overweight to Neutral. For the second quarter, Medtronic had an EPS of $1.32, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.02. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $135.89 and a 52-week-low of $101.23. Medtronic closed at $102.21 at the end of the last trading period.

Raymond James downgraded the previous rating for uniQure NV QURE from Strong Buy to Outperform. In the third quarter, uniQure showed an EPS of $0.79, compared to $1.21 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $49.37 and a 52-week-low of $19.50. At the end of the last trading period, uniQure closed at $20.24.

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Initiations

With a Buy rating, DA Davidson initiated coverage on BlueLinx Holdings Inc BXC. The price target seems to have been set at $102.00 for BlueLinx Hldgs. For the third quarter, BlueLinx Hldgs had an EPS of $4.74, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $4.88. The stock has a 52-week-high of $85.80 and a 52-week-low of $25.43. At the end of the last trading period, BlueLinx Hldgs closed at $80.70.

Morgan Stanley initiated coverage on Kore Group Holdings Inc KORE with a Equal-Weight rating. The price target for Kore Group Holdings is set to $7.50. Kore Group Holdings earned $0.27 in the third quarter, compared to $0.42 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $6.74 and a 52-week-low of $6.26. Kore Group Holdings closed at $6.30 at the end of the last trading period.

Deutsche Bank initiated coverage on ModivCare Inc MODV with a Buy rating. The price target for ModivCare is set to $180.00. In the third quarter, ModivCare showed an EPS of $1.63, compared to $2.69 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of ModivCare shows a 52-week-high of $211.94 and a 52-week-low of $121.00. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $135.89.

With a Buy rating, Benchmark initiated coverage on The Chefs' Warehouse Inc CHEF. The price target seems to have been set at $41.00 for The Chefs' Warehouse. For the third quarter, The Chefs' Warehouse had an EPS of $0.12, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.38. The current stock performance of The Chefs' Warehouse shows a 52-week-high of $37.85 and a 52-week-low of $23.04. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $29.90.

With a Neutral rating, Goldman Sachs initiated coverage on AbbVie Inc ABBV. The price target seems to have been set at $113.00 for AbbVie. For the third quarter, AbbVie had an EPS of $3.33, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $2.83. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $133.28 and a 52-week-low of $101.55. AbbVie closed at $131.78 at the end of the last trading period.

Goldman Sachs initiated coverage on Pfizer Inc PFE with a Neutral rating. The price target for Pfizer is set to $51.00. For the third quarter, Pfizer had an EPS of $1.34, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.72. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $61.43 and a 52-week-low of $33.36. Pfizer closed at $61.25 at the end of the last trading period.

With a Neutral rating, Goldman Sachs initiated coverage on Johnson & Johnson JNJ. The price target seems to have been set at $161.00 for Johnson & Johnson. Johnson & Johnson earned $2.60 in the third quarter, compared to $2.20 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Johnson & Johnson shows a 52-week-high of $179.92 and a 52-week-low of $149.55. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $173.01.

Goldman Sachs initiated coverage on Eli Lilly and Co LLY with a Neutral rating. The price target for Eli Lilly is set to $236.00. In the third quarter, Eli Lilly showed an EPS of $1.94, compared to $1.54 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $283.90 and a 52-week-low of $161.78. Eli Lilly closed at $279.04 at the end of the last trading period.

With a Buy rating, Goldman Sachs initiated coverage on Bristol-Myers Squibb Co BMY. The price target seems to have been set at $72.00 for Bristol-Myers Squibb. In the third quarter, Bristol-Myers Squibb showed an EPS of $2.00, compared to $1.63 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $69.75 and a 52-week-low of $53.22. Bristol-Myers Squibb closed at $62.17 at the end of the last trading period.

Mizuho initiated coverage on Zurn Water Solutions Corp ZWS with a Buy rating. The price target for Zurn Water Solutions is set to $43.00. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $36.85 and a 52-week-low of $34.80. Zurn Water Solutions closed at $35.25 at the end of the last trading period.

With an Outperform rating, Evercore ISI Group initiated coverage on Innovid Corp CTV. The price target seems to have been set at $10.00 for Innovid. The current stock performance of Innovid shows a 52-week-high of $8.35 and a 52-week-low of $6.77. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $6.86.

DA Davidson initiated coverage on Deere & Co DE with a Buy rating. The price target for Deere is set to $400.00. For the fourth quarter, Deere had an EPS of $4.12, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $2.39. The stock has a 52-week-high of $400.34 and a 52-week-low of $259.63. At the end of the last trading period, Deere closed at $348.29.

DA Davidson initiated coverage on Wabash National Corp WNC with a Buy rating. The price target for Wabash National is set to $25.00. For the third quarter, Wabash National had an EPS of $0.22, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.09. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $20.55 and a 52-week-low of $13.04. Wabash National closed at $17.90 at the end of the last trading period.

DA Davidson initiated coverage on Oshkosh Corp OSK with a Neutral rating. The price target for Oshkosh is set to $118.00. Oshkosh earned $1.05 in the fourth quarter, compared to $1.30 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Oshkosh shows a 52-week-high of $137.47 and a 52-week-low of $83.06. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $109.28.

With a Market Outperform rating, JMP Securities initiated coverage on BrightSpire Capital Inc BRSP. The price target seems to have been set at $11.00 for BrightSpire Capital. In the third quarter, BrightSpire Capital showed an EPS of $0.26, compared to $0.18 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $10.68 and a 52-week-low of $8.85. BrightSpire Capital closed at $9.35 at the end of the last trading period.

Cantor Fitzgerald initiated coverage on Cardiol Therapeutics Inc CRDL with an Overweight rating. The price target for Cardiol Therapeutics is set to $8.00. The current stock performance of Cardiol Therapeutics shows a 52-week-high of $2.03 and a 52-week-low of $1.82. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $1.87.

With a Buy rating, Canaccord Genuity initiated coverage on Upwork Inc UPWK. The price target seems to have been set at $45.00 for Upwork. Upwork earned $0.04 in the third quarter, compared to $0.04 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $64.49 and a 52-week-low of $31.31. Upwork closed at $31.73 at the end of the last trading period.

With an Outperform rating, Wolfe Research initiated coverage on Life Storage Inc LSI. The price target seems to have been set at $186.00 for Life Storage. Life Storage earned $1.37 in the third quarter, compared to $1.01 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $145.87 and a 52-week-low of $79.78. Life Storage closed at $144.63 at the end of the last trading period.

UBS initiated coverage on Butterfly Network Inc BFLY with a Neutral rating. The price target for Butterfly Network is set to $7.00. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $29.13 and a 52-week-low of $6.01. Butterfly Network closed at $6.87 at the end of the last trading period.

With an Overweight rating, Piper Sandler initiated coverage on Lument Finance Trust Inc LFT. The price target seems to have been set at $4.50 for Lument Finance Trust. In the third quarter, Lument Finance Trust showed an EPS of $0.06, compared to $0.11 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $4.48 and a 52-week-low of $2.96. At the end of the last trading period, Lument Finance Trust closed at $3.73.

Mizuho initiated coverage on POINT Biopharma Global Inc PNT with an Underperform rating. The price target for POINT Biopharma Global is set to $65.00. POINT Biopharma Global earned $0.19 in the third quarter, compared to $0.06 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $11.72 and a 52-week-low of $4.75. POINT Biopharma Global closed at $4.83 at the end of the last trading period.

HC Wainwright & Co. initiated coverage on Vor Biopharma Inc VOR with a Buy rating. The price target for Vor Biopharma is set to $26.00. Vor Biopharma earned $0.50 in the third quarter, compared to $61.23 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $63.62 and a 52-week-low of $10.48. Vor Biopharma closed at $12.13 at the end of the last trading period.

With an Outperform rating, SVB Leerink initiated coverage on Bicycle Therapeutics PLC BCYC. The price target seems to have been set at $70.00 for Bicycle Therapeutics. For the third quarter, Bicycle Therapeutics had an EPS of $0.59, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.52. The current stock performance of Bicycle Therapeutics shows a 52-week-high of $62.08 and a 52-week-low of $17.95. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $53.56.

HC Wainwright & Co. initiated coverage on Dyadic International Inc DYAI with a Buy rating. The price target for Dyadic International is set to $7.00. For the third quarter, Dyadic International had an EPS of $0.06, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.09. The current stock performance of Dyadic International shows a 52-week-high of $8.78 and a 52-week-low of $3.15. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $3.95.

Piper Sandler initiated coverage on Enovix Corp ENVX with an Overweight rating. The price target for Enovix is set to $39.00. The stock has a 52-week-high of $27.36 and a 52-week-low of $24.66. At the end of the last trading period, Enovix closed at $25.05.

Needham initiated coverage on Roblox Corp RBLX with a Buy rating. The price target for Roblox is set to $136.00. In the third quarter, Roblox showed an EPS of $0.13, compared to $0.26 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Roblox shows a 52-week-high of $141.60 and a 52-week-low of $60.50. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $95.21.

With a Neutral rating, Piper Sandler initiated coverage on FREYR Battery FREY. The price target seems to have been set at $11.00 for FREYR Battery. In the third quarter, FREYR Battery showed an EPS of $0.42, compared to $0.07 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of FREYR Battery shows a 52-week-high of $14.37 and a 52-week-low of $7.71. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $11.45.

With a Neutral rating, Piper Sandler initiated coverage on Microvast Holdings Inc MVST. The price target seems to have been set at $8.00 for Microvast Holdings. In the third quarter, Microvast Holdings showed an EPS of $0.49, compared to $0.22 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $7.62 and a 52-week-low of $7.00. At the end of the last trading period, Microvast Holdings closed at $7.14.

With a Neutral rating, JP Morgan initiated coverage on InnovAge Holding Corp INNV. The price target seems to have been set at $10.00 for InnovAge Holding. The current stock performance of InnovAge Holding shows a 52-week-high of $27.18 and a 52-week-low of $6.20. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $7.73.

Oppenheimer initiated coverage on Spruce Biosciences Inc SPRB with an Outperform rating. The price target for Spruce Biosciences is set to $15.00. For the third quarter, Spruce Biosciences had an EPS of $0.49, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $12.35. The stock has a 52-week-high of $28.49 and a 52-week-low of $2.25. At the end of the last trading period, Spruce Biosciences closed at $2.48.

Stifel initiated coverage on International Game Technology PLC IGT with a Buy rating. The price target for Intl Game Tech is set to $43.00. For the third quarter, Intl Game Tech had an EPS of $0.31, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.26. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $32.95 and a 52-week-low of $15.05. Intl Game Tech closed at $24.60 at the end of the last trading period.

Oppenheimer initiated coverage on Biomea Fusion Inc BMEA with an Outperform rating. The price target for Biomea Fusion is set to $22.00. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $22.22 and a 52-week-low of $7.37. Biomea Fusion closed at $7.64 at the end of the last trading period.

Mizuho initiated coverage on Allegion PLC ALLE with a Buy rating. The price target for Allegion is set to $170.00. For the third quarter, Allegion had an EPS of $1.56, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.67. The stock has a 52-week-high of $148.69 and a 52-week-low of $106.52. At the end of the last trading period, Allegion closed at $131.62.

With an Outperform rating, Oppenheimer initiated coverage on Eloxx Pharmaceuticals Inc ELOX. The price target seems to have been set at $4.00 for Eloxx Pharmaceuticals. Eloxx Pharmaceuticals earned $0.11 in the third quarter, compared to $0.16 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $6.77 and a 52-week-low of $0.57. Eloxx Pharmaceuticals closed at $0.66 at the end of the last trading period.

With a Buy rating, Mizuho initiated coverage on AMETEK Inc AME. The price target seems to have been set at $159.00 for AMETEK. AMETEK earned $1.26 in the third quarter, compared to $1.01 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $145.06 and a 52-week-low of $106.96. AMETEK closed at $143.85 at the end of the last trading period.

With a Neutral rating, Mizuho initiated coverage on Carrier Global Corp CARR. The price target seems to have been set at $57.00 for Carrier Global. In the third quarter, Carrier Global showed an EPS of $0.71, compared to $0.67 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $58.89 and a 52-week-low of $34.21. At the end of the last trading period, Carrier Global closed at $53.87.

Mizuho initiated coverage on Dover Corp DOV with a Buy rating. The price target for Dover is set to $195.00. For the third quarter, Dover had an EPS of $1.98, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.60. The stock has a 52-week-high of $178.32 and a 52-week-low of $115.88. At the end of the last trading period, Dover closed at $172.32.

With a Neutral rating, Mizuho initiated coverage on Emerson Electric Co EMR. The price target seems to have been set at $100.00 for Emerson Electric. For the fourth quarter, Emerson Electric had an EPS of $1.21, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.10. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $105.99 and a 52-week-low of $77.76. Emerson Electric closed at $93.89 at the end of the last trading period.

With a Neutral rating, Mizuho initiated coverage on Xylem Inc XYL. The price target seems to have been set at $115.00 for Xylem. In the third quarter, Xylem showed an EPS of $0.63, compared to $0.62 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $138.78 and a 52-week-low of $94.63. Xylem closed at $118.64 at the end of the last trading period.

Mizuho initiated coverage on Eaton Corp PLC ETN with a Buy rating. The price target for Eaton Corp is set to $200.00. Eaton Corp earned $1.75 in the third quarter, compared to $1.18 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $175.72 and a 52-week-low of $113.95. Eaton Corp closed at $168.80 at the end of the last trading period.

Mizuho initiated coverage on Flowserve Corp FLS with a Neutral rating. The price target for Flowserve is set to $34.00. Flowserve earned $0.29 in the third quarter, compared to $0.50 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $44.39 and a 52-week-low of $29.48. At the end of the last trading period, Flowserve closed at $30.12.

Mizuho initiated coverage on Vertiv Holdings Co VRT with a Neutral rating. The price target for Vertiv Holdings is set to $27.00. In the third quarter, Vertiv Holdings showed an EPS of $0.20, compared to $0.32 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Vertiv Holdings shows a 52-week-high of $28.80 and a 52-week-low of $17.88. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $24.02.

Mizuho initiated coverage on Fortive Corp FTV with a Neutral rating. The price target for Fortive is set to $82.00. In the third quarter, Fortive showed an EPS of $0.66, compared to $0.94 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Fortive shows a 52-week-high of $79.87 and a 52-week-low of $64.58. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $75.34.

Mizuho initiated coverage on Honeywell International Inc HON with a Buy rating. The price target for Honeywell International is set to $245.00. For the third quarter, Honeywell International had an EPS of $2.02, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.56. The stock has a 52-week-high of $236.86 and a 52-week-low of $194.55. At the end of the last trading period, Honeywell International closed at $209.61.

With a Neutral rating, Mizuho initiated coverage on Trane Technologies PLC TT. The price target seems to have been set at $205.00 for Trane Technologies. For the third quarter, Trane Technologies had an EPS of $1.80, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.72. The stock has a 52-week-high of $207.06 and a 52-week-low of $137.98. At the end of the last trading period, Trane Technologies closed at $202.16.

Mizuho initiated coverage on Hubbell Inc HUBB with a Buy rating. The price target for Hubbell is set to $240.00. Hubbell earned $2.24 in the third quarter, compared to $2.30 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $212.54 and a 52-week-low of $149.07. Hubbell closed at $208.28 at the end of the last trading period.

With a Neutral rating, Mizuho initiated coverage on IDEX Corp IEX. The price target seems to have been set at $233.00 for IDEX. For the third quarter, IDEX had an EPS of $1.63, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.40. The current stock performance of IDEX shows a 52-week-high of $240.33 and a 52-week-low of $185.23. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $239.50.

Mizuho initiated coverage on Stanley Black & Decker Inc SWK with a Buy rating. The price target for Stanley Black & Decker is set to $222.00. In the third quarter, Stanley Black & Decker showed an EPS of $2.77, compared to $2.89 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $225.00 and a 52-week-low of $167.66. At the end of the last trading period, Stanley Black & Decker closed at $191.44.

Mizuho initiated coverage on Johnson Controls International PLC JCI with a Buy rating. The price target for Johnson Controls Intl is set to $93.00. In the fourth quarter, Johnson Controls Intl showed an EPS of $0.88, compared to $0.76 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Johnson Controls Intl shows a 52-week-high of $81.15 and a 52-week-low of $45.35. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $79.10.

Mizuho initiated coverage on Rockwell Automation Inc ROK with a Neutral rating. The price target for Rockwell Automation is set to $345.00. For the fourth quarter, Rockwell Automation had an EPS of $2.33, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.87. The stock has a 52-week-high of $354.99 and a 52-week-low of $237.13. At the end of the last trading period, Rockwell Automation closed at $348.87.

With an Underperform rating, Mizuho initiated coverage on Lennox International Inc LII. The price target seems to have been set at $295.00 for Lennox International. Lennox International earned $3.40 in the third quarter, compared to $3.53 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $356.36 and a 52-week-low of $266.77. Lennox International closed at $324.93 at the end of the last trading period.

Mizuho initiated coverage on 3M Co MMM with a Neutral rating. The price target for 3M is set to $180.00. In the third quarter, 3M showed an EPS of $2.45, compared to $2.43 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $208.95 and a 52-week-low of $163.38. 3M closed at $178.31 at the end of the last trading period.

With a Buy rating, Mizuho initiated coverage on Roper Technologies Inc ROP. The price target seems to have been set at $550.00 for Roper Technologies. For the third quarter, Roper Technologies had an EPS of $3.91, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $3.17. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $505.00 and a 52-week-low of $365.23. Roper Technologies closed at $486.95 at the end of the last trading period.

With a Neutral rating, Mizuho initiated coverage on Parker Hannifin Corp PH. The price target seems to have been set at $345.00 for Parker Hannifin. For the first quarter, Parker Hannifin had an EPS of $4.26, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $3.07. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $334.98 and a 52-week-low of $247.41. Parker Hannifin closed at $313.14 at the end of the last trading period.

Mizuho initiated coverage on Pentair PLC PNR with an Underperform rating. The price target for Pentair is set to $65.00. For the third quarter, Pentair had an EPS of $0.89, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.70. The stock has a 52-week-high of $80.40 and a 52-week-low of $50.91. At the end of the last trading period, Pentair closed at $72.44.

With a Buy rating, DA Davidson initiated coverage on Playtika Holding Corp PLTK. The price target seems to have been set at $25.00 for Playtika Holding. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $36.06 and a 52-week-low of $16.25. Playtika Holding closed at $16.98 at the end of the last trading period.

Piper Sandler initiated coverage on The Mosaic Co MOS with an Overweight rating. The price target for Mosaic is set to $44.00. For the third quarter, Mosaic had an EPS of $1.35, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.23. The current stock performance of Mosaic shows a 52-week-high of $43.24 and a 52-week-low of $21.40. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $36.47.

Piper Sandler initiated coverage on Nutrien Ltd NTR with a Neutral rating. The price target for Nutrien is set to $80.00. For the third quarter, Nutrien had an EPS of $1.38, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.23. The stock has a 52-week-high of $73.50 and a 52-week-low of $46.25. At the end of the last trading period, Nutrien closed at $71.40.

Piper Sandler initiated coverage on CF Industries Holdings Inc CF with an Overweight rating. The price target for CF Industries Holdings is set to $78.00. For the third quarter, CF Industries Holdings had an EPS of $1.02, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.13. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $68.09 and a 52-week-low of $36.21. CF Industries Holdings closed at $64.31 at the end of the last trading period.

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