Benzinga's Top Ratings Upgrades, Downgrades For July 26, 2022

Upgrades

For Agile Therapeutics Inc AGRX, Maxim Group upgraded the previous rating of Hold to Buy. For the first quarter, Agile Therapeutics had an EPS of $3.78, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $8.00. The stock has a 52-week-high of $4.37 and a 52-week-low of $0.11. At the end of the last trading period, Agile Therapeutics closed at $0.50.

According to JP Morgan, the prior rating for Zymergen Inc ZY was changed from Underweight to Neutral. Zymergen earned $0.70 in the first quarter, compared to $6.51 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $7.03 and a 52-week-low of $1.10. At the end of the last trading period, Zymergen closed at $2.32.

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Downgrades

For Revolve Group Inc RVLV, B of A Securities downgraded the previous rating of Buy to Underperform. For the first quarter, Revolve Gr had an EPS of $0.30, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.30. The current stock performance of Revolve Gr shows a 52-week-high of $63.92 and a 52-week-low of $24.10. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $27.48.

According to Stifel, the prior rating for Infrastructure and Energy Alternatives Inc IEA was changed from Buy to Hold. For the first quarter, Infrastructure and Energy had an EPS of $0.56, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.91. The current stock performance of Infrastructure and Energy shows a 52-week-high of $14.45 and a 52-week-low of $6.38. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $13.75.

According to DA Davidson, the prior rating for Infrastructure and Energy Alternatives Inc IEA was changed from Buy to Neutral. For the first quarter, Infrastructure and Energy had an EPS of $0.56, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.91. The stock has a 52-week-high of $14.45 and a 52-week-low of $6.38. At the end of the last trading period, Infrastructure and Energy closed at $13.75.

Roth Capital downgraded the previous rating for Vista Outdoor Inc VSTO from Buy to Neutral. Vista Outdoor earned $2.04 in the fourth quarter, compared to $1.02 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Vista Outdoor shows a 52-week-high of $52.69 and a 52-week-low of $25.68. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $29.60.

For VistaGen Therapeutics Inc VTGN, Maxim Group downgraded the previous rating of Buy to Hold. In the fourth quarter, VistaGen Therapeutics showed an EPS of $0.09, compared to $0.30 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of VistaGen Therapeutics shows a 52-week-high of $2.11 and a 52-week-low of $0.14. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $0.18.

For Chewy Inc CHWY, Wedbush downgraded the previous rating of Outperform to Neutral. Chewy earned $0.04 in the first quarter, compared to $0.09 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Chewy shows a 52-week-high of $60.51 and a 52-week-low of $22.22. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $41.75.

Seaport Global downgraded the previous rating for NextEra Energy Inc NEE from Buy to Neutral. In the second quarter, NextEra Energy showed an EPS of $0.81, compared to $0.71 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of NextEra Energy shows a 52-week-high of $93.65 and a 52-week-low of $67.22. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $80.98.

For American Eagle Outfitters Inc AEO, B of A Securities downgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Underperform. In the first quarter, American Eagle Outfitters showed an EPS of $0.16, compared to $0.48 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $26.08 and a 52-week-low of $10.98. At the end of the last trading period, American Eagle Outfitters closed at $12.03.

According to Stifel, the prior rating for Zendesk Inc ZEN was changed from Buy to Hold. In the first quarter, Zendesk showed an EPS of $0.12, compared to $0.17 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $130.83 and a 52-week-low of $54.16. At the end of the last trading period, Zendesk closed at $75.25.

For UBS Group AG UBS, B of A Securities downgraded the previous rating of Buy to Neutral. For the second quarter, UBS Gr had an EPS of $0.61, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.55. The stock has a 52-week-high of $21.48 and a 52-week-low of $15.04. At the end of the last trading period, UBS Gr closed at $16.78.

According to Wolfe Research, the prior rating for Roku Inc ROKU was changed from Peer Perform to Underperform. In the first quarter, Roku showed an EPS of $0.19, compared to $0.54 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Roku shows a 52-week-high of $238.36 and a 52-week-low of $72.63. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $86.71.

For Zendesk Inc ZEN, William Blair downgraded the previous rating of Outperform to Market Perform. Zendesk earned $0.12 in the first quarter, compared to $0.17 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $130.83 and a 52-week-low of $54.16. At the end of the last trading period, Zendesk closed at $75.25.

According to Wells Fargo, the prior rating for Weber Inc WEBR was changed from Equal-Weight to Underweight. The current stock performance of Weber shows a 52-week-high of $13.09 and a 52-week-low of $5.72. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $6.56.

For Inter & Co Inc INTR, Citigroup downgraded the previous rating of Buy to Neutral. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $4.00 and a 52-week-low of $2.10. Inter & Co closed at $3.02 at the end of the last trading period.

Cowen & Co. downgraded the previous rating for Invitae Corp NVTA from Outperform to Market Perform. In the first quarter, Invitae showed an EPS of $0.78, compared to $0.63 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $15.87 and a 52-week-low of $2.05. At the end of the last trading period, Invitae closed at $2.14.

According to Compass Point, the prior rating for HomeTrust Bancshares Inc HTBI was changed from Buy to Neutral. HomeTrust Bancshares earned $0.51 in the third quarter, compared to $0.48 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $32.60 and a 52-week-low of $24.06. HomeTrust Bancshares closed at $25.35 at the end of the last trading period.

According to B of A Securities, the prior rating for Weber Inc WEBR was changed from Neutral to Underperform. The stock has a 52-week-high of $13.09 and a 52-week-low of $5.72. At the end of the last trading period, Weber closed at $6.56.

For Paramount Global PARA, Goldman Sachs downgraded the previous rating of Buy to Sell. For the first quarter, Paramount Global had an EPS of $0.60, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.52. The current stock performance of Paramount Global shows a 52-week-high of $39.21 and a 52-week-low of $23.68. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $25.34.

For MicroStrategy Inc MSTR, Jefferies downgraded the previous rating of Hold to Underperform. MicroStrategy earned $10.42 in the first quarter, compared to $1.54 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of MicroStrategy shows a 52-week-high of $576.26 and a 52-week-low of $134.09. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $265.86.

JMP Securities downgraded the previous rating for Zendesk Inc ZEN from Market Outperform to Market Perform. Zendesk earned $0.12 in the first quarter, compared to $0.17 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $130.83 and a 52-week-low of $54.16. Zendesk closed at $75.25 at the end of the last trading period.

Credit Suisse downgraded the previous rating for Traeger Inc COOK from Outperform to Neutral. Traeger earned $0.17 in the first quarter, compared to $0.41 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Traeger shows a 52-week-high of $12.38 and a 52-week-low of $3.22. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $3.27.

BTIG downgraded the previous rating for Zscaler Inc ZS from Buy to Neutral. Zscaler earned $0.17 in the third quarter, compared to $0.15 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $323.55 and a 52-week-low of $125.12. At the end of the last trading period, Zscaler closed at $156.09.

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Initiations

Spartan Securities Group initiated coverage on Society Pass Inc SOPA with a Buy rating. The price target for Society Pass is set to $8.00. Society Pass earned $0.30 in the first quarter, compared to $0.15 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Society Pass shows a 52-week-high of $12.20 and a 52-week-low of $1.49. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $1.86.

With a Buy rating, Lake Street initiated coverage on BlackSky Technology Inc BKSY. The price target seems to have been set at $6.00 for BlackSky Technology. For the first quarter, BlackSky Technology had an EPS of $0.17, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.70. The stock has a 52-week-high of $5.01 and a 52-week-low of $1.00. At the end of the last trading period, BlackSky Technology closed at $2.18.

With a Buy rating, Maxim Group initiated coverage on StealthGas Inc GASS. The price target seems to have been set at $7.00 for StealthGas. In the first quarter, StealthGas showed an EPS of $0.23, compared to $0.02 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of StealthGas shows a 52-week-high of $4.18 and a 52-week-low of $1.91. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $2.61.

Argus Research initiated coverage on Airbnb Inc ABNB with a Hold rating. In the first quarter, Airbnb showed an EPS of $0.03, compared to $1.14 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $191.73 and a 52-week-low of $86.71. Airbnb closed at $104.95 at the end of the last trading period.

Argus Research initiated coverage on Oshkosh Corp OSK with a Hold rating. Oshkosh earned $0.24 in the first quarter, compared to $1.13 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Oshkosh shows a 52-week-high of $125.16 and a 52-week-low of $77.89. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $87.23.

RBC Capital initiated coverage on Bausch & Lomb Corp BLCO with an Outperform rating. The price target for Bausch & Lomb is set to $22.00. For the first quarter, Bausch & Lomb had an EPS of $0.24, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.27. The current stock performance of Bausch & Lomb shows a 52-week-high of $20.20 and a 52-week-low of $13.17. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $16.09.

For Roku Inc ROKU, Raymond James initiated coverage, by setting the current rating at Market Perform. Roku earned $0.19 in the first quarter, compared to $0.54 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $238.36 and a 52-week-low of $72.63. Roku closed at $86.71 at the end of the last trading period.

Citigroup initiated coverage on Alvotech ALVO with a Buy rating. The price target for Alvotech is set to $12.00. The stock has a 52-week-high of $14.04 and a 52-week-low of $5.20. At the end of the last trading period, Alvotech closed at $7.60.

JMP Securities initiated coverage on Century Casinos Inc CNTY with a Market Outperform rating. The price target for Century Casinos is set to $15.00. For the first quarter, Century Casinos had an EPS of $0.01, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.05. The current stock performance of Century Casinos shows a 52-week-high of $13.55 and a 52-week-low of $6.69. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $8.03.

BTIG initiated coverage on Keros Therapeutics Inc KROS with a Buy rating. The price target for Keros Therapeutics is set to $80.00. Keros Therapeutics earned $1.01 in the first quarter, compared to $0.68 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $68.29 and a 52-week-low of $24.38. Keros Therapeutics closed at $28.53 at the end of the last trading period.

BMO Capital initiated coverage on The Howard Hughes Corp HHC with an Outperform rating. The price target for Howard Hughes is set to $90.00. Howard Hughes earned $0.04 in the first quarter, compared to $0.56 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $105.51 and a 52-week-low of $60.04. At the end of the last trading period, Howard Hughes closed at $69.82.

Piper Sandler initiated coverage on On Holding AG ONON with an Overweight rating. The price target for On Holding is set to $28.00. The stock has a 52-week-high of $40.22 and a 52-week-low of $16.16. At the end of the last trading period, On Holding closed at $19.34.

Stifel initiated coverage on Sight Sciences Inc SGHT with a Hold rating. The price target for Sight Sciences is set to $10.00. Sight Sciences earned $0.49 in the first quarter, compared to $1.29 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $18.40 and a 52-week-low of $6.25. At the end of the last trading period, Sight Sciences closed at $10.18.

With an Outperform rating, Wedbush initiated coverage on Vor Biopharma Inc VOR. The price target seems to have been set at $18.00 for Vor Biopharma. In the first quarter, Vor Biopharma showed an EPS of $0.61, compared to $0.67 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $12.73 and a 52-week-low of $3.83. Vor Biopharma closed at $4.53 at the end of the last trading period.

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