Benzinga's Top Ratings Upgrades, Downgrades For July 8, 2022

Upgrades

According to Wedbush, the prior rating for Diebold Nixdorf Inc DBD was changed from Neutral to Outperform. Diebold Nixdorf earned $1.61 in the first quarter, compared to $0.29 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $12.55 and a 52-week-low of $2.12. Diebold Nixdorf closed at $2.49 at the end of the last trading period.
According to Guggenheim, the prior rating for Eversource Energy ES was changed from Neutral to Buy. Eversource Energy earned $1.30 in the first quarter, compared to $1.06 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Eversource Energy shows a 52-week-high of $94.63 and a 52-week-low of $77.06. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $83.59.
Cowen & Co. upgraded the previous rating for Lennox International Inc LII from Market Perform to Outperform. In the first quarter, Lennox International showed an EPS of $2.36, compared to $2.27 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $354.62 and a 52-week-low of $182.85. At the end of the last trading period, Lennox International closed at $218.15.
According to Cowen & Co., the prior rating for Trane Technologies PLC TT was changed from Market Perform to Outperform. Trane Technologies earned $1.12 in the first quarter, compared to $1.01 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Trane Technologies shows a 52-week-high of $207.06 and a 52-week-low of $120.64. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $130.77.
According to Morgan Stanley, the prior rating for XPO Logistics Inc XPO was changed from Equal-Weight to Overweight. For the first quarter, XPO Logistics had an EPS of $1.25, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.79. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $144.96 and a 52-week-low of $45.25. XPO Logistics closed at $48.46 at the end of the last trading period.
B of A Securities upgraded the previous rating for The Vita Coco Co Inc COCO from Neutral to Buy. In the first quarter, Vita Coco showed an EPS of $0.04, compared to $0.03 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $18.61 and a 52-week-low of $7.51. At the end of the last trading period, Vita Coco closed at $9.90.
For The Interpublic Group of Companies Inc IPG, Wells Fargo upgraded the previous rating of Equal-Weight to Overweight. In the first quarter, Interpublic Gr of Cos showed an EPS of $0.47, compared to $0.45 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Interpublic Gr of Cos shows a 52-week-high of $39.98 and a 52-week-low of $26.36. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $27.89.
According to Wells Fargo, the prior rating for Omnicom Group Inc OMC was changed from Equal-Weight to Overweight. In the first quarter, Omnicom Group showed an EPS of $1.39, compared to $1.33 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $91.61 and a 52-week-low of $61.31. Omnicom Group closed at $63.84 at the end of the last trading period.

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Downgrades

According to Morgan Stanley, the prior rating for Zenvia Inc ZENV was changed from Overweight to Equal-Weight. The stock has a 52-week-high of $20.02 and a 52-week-low of $1.84. At the end of the last trading period, Zenvia closed at $2.30.
According to Argus Research, the prior rating for American Airlines Group Inc AAL was changed from Buy to Hold. For the first quarter, American Airlines Group had an EPS of $2.32, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $4.32. The stock has a 52-week-high of $22.35 and a 52-week-low of $11.93. At the end of the last trading period, American Airlines Group closed at $14.10.
Wells Fargo downgraded the previous rating for Audacy Inc AUD from Equal-Weight to Underweight. In the first quarter, Audacy showed an EPS of $0.10, compared to $0.07 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Audacy shows a 52-week-high of $4.19 and a 52-week-low of $0.91. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $0.98.
Redburn Partners downgraded the previous rating for PayPal Holdings Inc PYPL from Buy to Neutral. For the first quarter, PayPal Holdings had an EPS of $0.88, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.22. The current stock performance of PayPal Holdings shows a 52-week-high of $310.16 and a 52-week-low of $67.58. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $75.04.
For Six Flags Entertainment Corp SIX, Citigroup downgraded the previous rating of Buy to Neutral. In the first quarter, Six Flags Entertainment showed an EPS of $0.76, compared to $1.12 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Six Flags Entertainment shows a 52-week-high of $47.24 and a 52-week-low of $19.91. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $23.46.
For Agilent Technologies Inc A, Citigroup downgraded the previous rating of Buy to Neutral. For the second quarter, Agilent Technologies had an EPS of $1.13, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.97. The stock has a 52-week-high of $179.57 and a 52-week-low of $112.52. At the end of the last trading period, Agilent Technologies closed at $123.15.
Wells Fargo downgraded the previous rating for Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings Inc CCO from Overweight to Equal-Weight. For the first quarter, Clear Channel Outdoor had an EPS of $0.19, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.60. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $4.10 and a 52-week-low of $1.01. Clear Channel Outdoor closed at $1.27 at the end of the last trading period.
For Illinois Tool Works Inc ITW, UBS downgraded the previous rating of Buy to Neutral. For the first quarter, Illinois Tool Works had an EPS of $2.11, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $2.11. The stock has a 52-week-high of $249.81 and a 52-week-low of $177.03. At the end of the last trading period, Illinois Tool Works closed at $185.64.
According to UBS, the prior rating for Kennametal Inc KMT was changed from Neutral to Sell. In the third quarter, Kennametal showed an EPS of $0.47, compared to $0.32 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $41.22 and a 52-week-low of $21.62. Kennametal closed at $24.31 at the end of the last trading period.
For Upstart Holdings Inc UPST, JMP Securities downgraded the previous rating of Market Outperform to Market Perform. In the first quarter, Upstart Hldgs showed an EPS of $0.61, compared to $0.22 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $401.49 and a 52-week-low of $25.43. Upstart Hldgs closed at $33.74 at the end of the last trading period.
For iHeartMedia Inc IHRT, Wells Fargo downgraded the previous rating of Overweight to Equal-Weight. In the first quarter, iHeartMedia showed an EPS of $0.33, compared to $1.73 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $27.62 and a 52-week-low of $7.03. At the end of the last trading period, iHeartMedia closed at $7.36.
According to HC Wainwright & Co., the prior rating for Meridian Bioscience Inc VIVO was changed from Buy to Neutral. For the second quarter, Meridian Bioscience had an EPS of $0.66, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.56. The current stock performance of Meridian Bioscience shows a 52-week-high of $34.38 and a 52-week-low of $17.04. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $33.27.
According to Piper Sandler, the prior rating for Huntington Bancshares Inc HBAN was changed from Overweight to Neutral. In the first quarter, Huntington Bancshares showed an EPS of $0.32, compared to $0.48 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Huntington Bancshares shows a 52-week-high of $17.79 and a 52-week-low of $11.67. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $12.38.

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Initiations

With an Overweight rating, Capital One initiated coverage on American Homes 4 Rent AMH. The price target seems to have been set at $43.00 for American Homes 4 Rent. American Homes 4 Rent earned $0.38 in the first quarter, compared to $0.32 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $44.07 and a 52-week-low of $32.60. At the end of the last trading period, American Homes 4 Rent closed at $35.97.
With an Outperform rating, Northland Capital Markets initiated coverage on Bloom Energy Corp BE. The price target seems to have been set at $28.00 for Bloom Energy. In the first quarter, Bloom Energy showed an EPS of $0.32, compared to $0.07 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Bloom Energy shows a 52-week-high of $37.01 and a 52-week-low of $11.47. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $18.37.
Jefferies initiated coverage on CCC Intelligent Solutions Holdings Inc CCCS with a Buy rating. The price target for CCC Intelligent Solutions is set to $12.00. CCC Intelligent Solutions earned $0.08 in the first quarter, compared to $0.05 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $13.46 and a 52-week-low of $7.41. At the end of the last trading period, CCC Intelligent Solutions closed at $9.58.
With an Outperform rating, Raymond James initiated coverage on Rocket Pharmaceuticals Inc RCKT. The price target seems to have been set at $22.00 for Rocket Pharmaceuticals. In the first quarter, Rocket Pharmaceuticals showed an EPS of $0.67, compared to $0.65 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $49.66 and a 52-week-low of $7.57. Rocket Pharmaceuticals closed at $16.15 at the end of the last trading period.
Benchmark initiated coverage on DPCM Capital Inc XPOA with a Buy rating. The price target for DPCM Capital is set to $14.00. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $10.33 and a 52-week-low of $9.65. DPCM Capital closed at $9.91 at the end of the last trading period.
With a Buy rating, Chardan Capital initiated coverage on Immuneering Corp IMRX. The price target seems to have been set at $18.00 for Immuneering. Immuneering earned $0.49 in the first quarter, compared to $1.26 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $33.99 and a 52-week-low of $3.74. At the end of the last trading period, Immuneering closed at $5.65.
Benchmark initiated coverage on NOW Inc DNOW with a Buy rating. The price target for NOW is set to $13.00. For the first quarter, NOW had an EPS of $0.14, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.04. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $12.55 and a 52-week-low of $6.83. NOW closed at $9.71 at the end of the last trading period.
With a Buy rating, Benchmark initiated coverage on MRC Global Inc MRC. The price target seems to have been set at $14.00 for MRC Global. MRC Global earned $0.17 in the first quarter, compared to $0.07 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $13.45 and a 52-week-low of $6.38. MRC Global closed at $9.36 at the end of the last trading period.
With an Outperform rating, Oppenheimer initiated coverage on Blueprint Medicines Corp BPMC. The price target seems to have been set at $80.00 for Blueprint Medicines. For the first quarter, Blueprint Medicines had an EPS of $1.79, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.72. The stock has a 52-week-high of $117.86 and a 52-week-low of $43.46. At the end of the last trading period, Blueprint Medicines closed at $54.81.
With an Outperform rating, Oppenheimer initiated coverage on Vertex Energy Inc VTNR. The price target seems to have been set at $18.00 for Vertex Energy. For the first quarter, Vertex Energy had an EPS of $0.12, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.01. The stock has a 52-week-high of $18.10 and a 52-week-low of $3.30. At the end of the last trading period, Vertex Energy closed at $11.13.
Wedbush initiated coverage on Aprea Therapeutics Inc APRE with an Outperform rating. The price target for Aprea Therapeutics is set to $3.00. In the first quarter, Aprea Therapeutics showed an EPS of $0.36, compared to $0.46 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $5.89 and a 52-week-low of $0.62. Aprea Therapeutics closed at $0.80 at the end of the last trading period.