Benzinga's Top Ratings Upgrades, Downgrades For March 10, 2023

Upgrades

Jefferies upgraded the previous rating for Roblox Corp RBLX from Hold to Buy. In the fourth quarter, Roblox showed an EPS of $0.48, compared to $0.25 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $53.88 and a 52-week-low of $21.65. At the end of the last trading period, Roblox closed at $39.94.

According to Piper Sandler, the prior rating for Ameresco Inc AMRC was changed from Neutral to Overweight. In the fourth quarter, Ameresco showed an EPS of $0.35, compared to $0.50 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $86.73 and a 52-week-low of $40.73. Ameresco closed at $44.51 at the end of the last trading period.

Piper Sandler upgraded the previous rating for KeyCorp KEY from Underweight to Neutral. For the fourth quarter, KeyCorp had an EPS of $0.38, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.64. The stock has a 52-week-high of $24.71 and a 52-week-low of $15.26. At the end of the last trading period, KeyCorp closed at $16.07.

According to Baird, the prior rating for KeyCorp KEY was changed from Neutral to Outperform. For the fourth quarter, KeyCorp had an EPS of $0.38, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.64. The stock has a 52-week-high of $24.71 and a 52-week-low of $15.26. At the end of the last trading period, KeyCorp closed at $16.07.

According to Citigroup, the prior rating for Silk Road Medical Inc SILK was changed from Sell to Neutral. Silk Road Medical earned $0.34 in the fourth quarter, compared to $0.42 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Silk Road Medical shows a 52-week-high of $58.04 and a 52-week-low of $27.30. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $44.57.

Mizuho upgraded the previous rating for Marathon Petroleum Corp MPC from Neutral to Buy. In the fourth quarter, Marathon Petroleum showed an EPS of $6.65, compared to $1.30 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $136.46 and a 52-week-low of $73.17. At the end of the last trading period, Marathon Petroleum closed at $128.38.

Barclays upgraded the previous rating for United Airlines Holdings Inc UAL from Equal-Weight to Overweight. For the fourth quarter, United Airlines Holdings had an EPS of $2.46, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.60. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $55.04 and a 52-week-low of $31.58. United Airlines Holdings closed at $52.12 at the end of the last trading period.

Barclays upgraded the previous rating for Alaska Air Group Inc ALK from Equal-Weight to Overweight. For the fourth quarter, Alaska Air Gr had an EPS of $0.92, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.24. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $61.55 and a 52-week-low of $38.19. Alaska Air Gr closed at $47.52 at the end of the last trading period.

According to Piper Sandler, the prior rating for Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc ZBH was changed from Neutral to Overweight. In the fourth quarter, Zimmer Biomet Holdings showed an EPS of $1.88, compared to $1.95 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $135.05 and a 52-week-low of $100.39. Zimmer Biomet Holdings closed at $122.35 at the end of the last trading period.

Piper Sandler upgraded the previous rating for Riskified Ltd RSKD from Neutral to Overweight. Riskified earned $0.03 in the fourth quarter, compared to $0.04 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $6.79 and a 52-week-low of $3.43. At the end of the last trading period, Riskified closed at $5.38.

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Downgrades

For Fulcrum Therapeutics Inc FULC, HC Wainwright & Co. downgraded the previous rating of Buy to Neutral. For the fourth quarter, Fulcrum Therapeutics had an EPS of $0.50, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.58. The stock has a 52-week-high of $24.79 and a 52-week-low of $3.21. At the end of the last trading period, Fulcrum Therapeutics closed at $4.82.

According to Guggenheim, the prior rating for Allbirds Inc BIRD was changed from Buy to Neutral. Allbirds earned $0.17 in the fourth quarter, compared to $0.09 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $6.85 and a 52-week-low of $2.14. Allbirds closed at $2.36 at the end of the last trading period.

According to LightShed Partners, the prior rating for Apple Inc AAPL was changed from Neutral to Sell. For the first quarter, Apple had an EPS of $1.88, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $2.10. The current stock performance of Apple shows a 52-week-high of $179.61 and a 52-week-low of $124.17. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $150.59.

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods downgraded the previous rating for First Eagle Alternative Capital BDC Inc FCRD from to Market Perform. In the third quarter, First Eagle Alternative showed an EPS of $0.13, compared to $0.11 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $4.91 and a 52-week-low of $2.74. First Eagle Alternative closed at $4.54 at the end of the last trading period.

TD Cowen downgraded the previous rating for Inseego Corp INSG from Outperform to Market Perform. Inseego earned $0.11 in the fourth quarter, compared to $0.08 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $4.92 and a 52-week-low of $0.75. Inseego closed at $0.75 at the end of the last trading period.

Zelman & Assoc downgraded the previous rating for Beacon Roofing Supply Inc BECN from Hold to Sell. For the first quarter, Beacon Roofing Supply had an EPS of $1.40, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.47. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $68.31 and a 52-week-low of $45.71. Beacon Roofing Supply closed at $64.65 at the end of the last trading period.

BMO Capital downgraded the previous rating for Stepan Co SCL from Outperform to Market Perform. For the fourth quarter, Stepan had an EPS of $0.59, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.97. The stock has a 52-week-high of $116.72 and a 52-week-low of $91.64. At the end of the last trading period, Stepan closed at $98.60.

According to JP Morgan, the prior rating for DocuSign Inc DOCU was changed from Neutral to Underweight. In the fourth quarter, DocuSign showed an EPS of $0.65, compared to $0.48 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $113.67 and a 52-week-low of $39.57. DocuSign closed at $64.41 at the end of the last trading period.

For Southwest Airlines Co LUV, Barclays downgraded the previous rating of Overweight to Equal-Weight. Southwest Airlines earned $0.38 in the fourth quarter, compared to $0.14 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $50.10 and a 52-week-low of $30.20. Southwest Airlines closed at $33.08 at the end of the last trading period.

According to Morgan Stanley, the prior rating for Stride Inc LRN was changed from Overweight to Equal-Weight. In the second quarter, Stride showed an EPS of $1.19, compared to $1.00 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $47.35 and a 52-week-low of $30.66. At the end of the last trading period, Stride closed at $43.12.

For SVB Financial Group SIVB, Raymond James downgraded the previous rating of Outperform to Market Perform. In the fourth quarter, SVB Finl Gr showed an EPS of $4.62, compared to $6.22 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $597.16 and a 52-week-low of $100.00. SVB Finl Gr closed at $106.04 at the end of the last trading period.

Truist Securities downgraded the previous rating for SVB Financial Group SIVB from Buy to Hold. SVB Finl Gr earned $4.62 in the fourth quarter, compared to $6.22 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of SVB Finl Gr shows a 52-week-high of $597.16 and a 52-week-low of $100.00. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $106.04.

According to UBS, the prior rating for Caterpillar Inc CAT was changed from Neutral to Sell. Caterpillar earned $3.86 in the fourth quarter, compared to $2.69 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $266.04 and a 52-week-low of $160.60. Caterpillar closed at $240.96 at the end of the last trading period.

Wolfe Research downgraded the previous rating for SVB Financial Group SIVB from Outperform to Peer Perform. SVB Finl Gr earned $4.62 in the fourth quarter, compared to $6.22 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $597.16 and a 52-week-low of $100.00. SVB Finl Gr closed at $106.04 at the end of the last trading period.

According to Piper Sandler, the prior rating for a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp AKA was changed from Overweight to Neutral. In the fourth quarter, a.k.a. Brands Holding showed an EPS of $0.03, compared to $0.03 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $4.92 and a 52-week-low of $1.12. At the end of the last trading period, a.k.a. Brands Holding closed at $1.33.

Jefferies downgraded the previous rating for BioXcel Therapeutics Inc BTAI from Buy to Hold. In the fourth quarter, BioXcel Therapeutics showed an EPS of $1.95, compared to $0.93 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $34.12 and a 52-week-low of $8.79. BioXcel Therapeutics closed at $24.56 at the end of the last trading period.

According to Credit Suisse, the prior rating for Fulcrum Therapeutics Inc FULC was changed from Outperform to Neutral. In the fourth quarter, Fulcrum Therapeutics showed an EPS of $0.50, compared to $0.58 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Fulcrum Therapeutics shows a 52-week-high of $24.79 and a 52-week-low of $3.21. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $4.82.

For Allbirds Inc BIRD, Baird downgraded the previous rating of Outperform to Neutral. For the fourth quarter, Allbirds had an EPS of $0.17, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.09. The current stock performance of Allbirds shows a 52-week-high of $6.85 and a 52-week-low of $2.14. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $2.36.

According to Barclays, the prior rating for Allegiant Travel Co ALGT was changed from Overweight to Equal-Weight. For the fourth quarter, Allegiant Travel had an EPS of $3.17, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.18. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $176.56 and a 52-week-low of $62.94. Allegiant Travel closed at $100.77 at the end of the last trading period.

For Allbirds Inc BIRD, Telsey Advisory Group downgraded the previous rating of Outperform to Market Perform. For the fourth quarter, Allbirds had an EPS of $0.17, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.09. The stock has a 52-week-high of $6.85 and a 52-week-low of $2.14. At the end of the last trading period, Allbirds closed at $2.36.

For a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp AKA, Telsey Advisory Group downgraded the previous rating of Outperform to Market Perform. a.k.a. Brands Holding earned $0.03 in the fourth quarter, compared to $0.03 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $4.92 and a 52-week-low of $1.12. At the end of the last trading period, a.k.a. Brands Holding closed at $1.33.

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Initiations

Maxim Group initiated coverage on Aprea Therapeutics Inc APRE with a Buy rating. The price target for Aprea Therapeutics is set to $16.00. In the third quarter, Aprea Therapeutics showed an EPS of $2.40, compared to $9.00 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $9.90 and a 52-week-low of $0.30. At the end of the last trading period, Aprea Therapeutics closed at $5.08.

TD Cowen initiated coverage on Vertex Energy Inc VTNR with a Market Perform rating. The price target for Vertex Energy is set to $8.00. For the fourth quarter, Vertex Energy had an EPS of $0.56, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.15. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $18.10 and a 52-week-low of $5.42. Vertex Energy closed at $9.36 at the end of the last trading period.

With a Buy rating, Loop Capital initiated coverage on Cross Country Healthcare Inc CCRN. The price target seems to have been set at $30.00 for Cross Country Healthcare. For the fourth quarter, Cross Country Healthcare had an EPS of $1.09, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.40. The stock has a 52-week-high of $40.12 and a 52-week-low of $15.26. At the end of the last trading period, Cross Country Healthcare closed at $25.36.

UBS initiated coverage on McCormick & Co Inc MKC with a Sell rating. The price target for McCormick & Co is set to $71.00. McCormick & Co earned $0.73 in the fourth quarter, compared to $0.84 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $105.19 and a 52-week-low of $71.19. McCormick & Co closed at $72.00 at the end of the last trading period.

With a Neutral rating, Janney Montgomery Scott initiated coverage on Farmers National Banc Corp FMNB. The price target seems to have been set at $14.00 for Farmers National Banc. Farmers National Banc earned $0.42 in the fourth quarter, compared to $0.50 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Farmers National Banc shows a 52-week-high of $17.75 and a 52-week-low of $12.41. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $13.13.

JonesTrading initiated coverage on Omega Therapeutics Inc OMGA with a Buy rating. The price target for Omega Therapeutics is set to $11.00. In the fourth quarter, Omega Therapeutics showed an EPS of $0.64, compared to $0.44 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $11.98 and a 52-week-low of $1.98. Omega Therapeutics closed at $6.98 at the end of the last trading period.

With a Neutral rating, Citigroup initiated coverage on Sunrun Inc RUN. The price target seems to have been set at $27.00 for Sunrun. Sunrun earned $0.29 in the fourth quarter, compared to $0.19 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $39.13 and a 52-week-low of $16.80. At the end of the last trading period, Sunrun closed at $23.64.

Citigroup initiated coverage on SunPower Corp SPWR with a Neutral rating. The price target for SunPower is set to $16.50. SunPower earned $0.15 in the fourth quarter, compared to $0.07 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of SunPower shows a 52-week-high of $28.42 and a 52-week-low of $12.78. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $15.44.

Citigroup initiated coverage on Shoals Technologies Group Inc SHLS with a Buy rating. The price target for Shoals Technologies Gr is set to $34.00. In the fourth quarter, Shoals Technologies Gr showed an EPS of $0.15, compared to $0.01 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $32.43 and a 52-week-low of $9.58. At the end of the last trading period, Shoals Technologies Gr closed at $23.20.

With a Buy rating, Roth MKM initiated coverage on Chewy Inc CHWY. The price target seems to have been set at $52.00 for Chewy. Chewy earned $0.01 in the third quarter, compared to $0.08 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $52.88 and a 52-week-low of $22.22. Chewy closed at $39.88 at the end of the last trading period.

With a Neutral rating, Citigroup initiated coverage on Array Technologies Inc ARRY. The price target seems to have been set at $24.00 for Array Technologies. For the third quarter, Array Technologies had an EPS of $0.18, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.07. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $24.59 and a 52-week-low of $5.45. Array Technologies closed at $20.67 at the end of the last trading period.

Roth MKM initiated coverage on Intuitive Machines Inc LUNR with a Buy rating. The price target for Intuitive Machines is set to $20.00. The current stock performance of Intuitive Machines shows a 52-week-high of $136.00 and a 52-week-low of $8.55. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $16.19.

With an Outperform rating, RBC Capital initiated coverage on Privia Health Group Inc PRVA. The price target seems to have been set at $36.00 for Privia Health Gr. For the fourth quarter, Privia Health Gr had an EPS of $0.13, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.06. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $44.64 and a 52-week-low of $17.99. Privia Health Gr closed at $27.72 at the end of the last trading period.

Oppenheimer initiated coverage on Pool Corp POOL with an Outperform rating. The price target for Pool is set to $408.00. For the fourth quarter, Pool had an EPS of $1.82, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $2.63. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $488.75 and a 52-week-low of $278.10. Pool closed at $349.04 at the end of the last trading period.

With an Outperform rating, Oppenheimer initiated coverage on Voyager Therapeutics Inc VYGR. The price target seems to have been set at $14.00 for Voyager Therapeutics. For the fourth quarter, Voyager Therapeutics had an EPS of $0.61, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.15. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $10.81 and a 52-week-low of $4.61. Voyager Therapeutics closed at $7.91 at the end of the last trading period.

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