Benzinga's Top Ratings Upgrades, Downgrades For June 14, 2023

Upgrades

MoffettNathanson upgraded the previous rating for Shift4 Payments Inc FOUR from Market Perform to Outperform. For the first quarter, Shift4 Payments had an EPS of $0.51, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.15. The stock has a 52-week-high of $76.40 and a 52-week-low of $29.41. At the end of the last trading period, Shift4 Payments closed at $64.55.

According to Roth MKM, the prior rating for Maxeon Solar Technologies Ltd MAXN was changed from Neutral to Buy. In the first quarter, Maxeon Solar Technologies showed an EPS of $0.46, compared to $1.45 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $38.91 and a 52-week-low of $10.02. Maxeon Solar Technologies closed at $28.60 at the end of the last trading period.

According to Raymond James, the prior rating for IPG Photonics Corp IPGP was changed from Market Perform to Outperform. In the first quarter, IPG Photonics showed an EPS of $1.26, compared to $1.31 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $134.81 and a 52-week-low of $79.88. IPG Photonics closed at $117.06 at the end of the last trading period.

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Downgrades

For Intevac Inc IVAC, Benchmark downgraded the previous rating of Buy to Hold. In the first quarter, Intevac showed an EPS of $0.16, compared to $0.20 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $7.54 and a 52-week-low of $4.25. Intevac closed at $4.30 at the end of the last trading period.

UBS downgraded the previous rating for California Water Service Group CWT from Neutral to Sell. For the first quarter, California Water Servs Gr had an EPS of $0.40, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.02. The current stock performance of California Water Servs Gr shows a 52-week-high of $66.12 and a 52-week-low of $48.49. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $53.87.

According to Gordon Haskett, the prior rating for DoorDash Inc DASH was changed from Buy to Hold. DoorDash earned $0.41 in the first quarter, compared to $0.48 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $86.98 and a 52-week-low of $41.40. At the end of the last trading period, DoorDash closed at $73.16.

Evercore ISI Group downgraded the previous rating for Chinook Therapeutics Inc KDNY from Outperform to In-Line. Chinook Therapeutics earned $0.85 in the first quarter, compared to $0.54 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $38.14 and a 52-week-low of $15.08. At the end of the last trading period, Chinook Therapeutics closed at $37.87.

Needham downgraded the previous rating for Axcelis Technologies Inc ACLS from Buy to Hold. For the first quarter, Axcelis Technologies had an EPS of $1.43, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.22. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $184.41 and a 52-week-low of $46.42. Axcelis Technologies closed at $180.28 at the end of the last trading period.

For Nova Ltd NVMI, Needham downgraded the previous rating of Buy to Hold. In the first quarter, Nova showed an EPS of $1.23, compared to $1.30 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $119.61 and a 52-week-low of $67.67. At the end of the last trading period, Nova closed at $118.52.

Needham downgraded the previous rating for Onto Innovation Inc ONTO from Buy to Hold. In the first quarter, Onto Innovation showed an EPS of $0.92, compared to $1.31 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Onto Innovation shows a 52-week-high of $113.87 and a 52-week-low of $56.04. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $111.76.

For Advanced Energy Industries Inc AEIS, Needham downgraded the previous rating of Buy to Hold. For the first quarter, Advanced Energy Indus had an EPS of $1.24, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.24. The current stock performance of Advanced Energy Indus shows a 52-week-high of $108.99 and a 52-week-low of $67.73. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $108.75.

Needham downgraded the previous rating for KLA Corp KLAC from Buy to Hold. KLA earned $5.49 in the third quarter, compared to $5.13 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $482.20 and a 52-week-low of $250.74. At the end of the last trading period, KLA closed at $479.89.

Guggenheim downgraded the previous rating for Confluent Inc CFLT from Buy to Neutral. In the first quarter, Confluent showed an EPS of $0.09, compared to $0.19 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $37.51 and a 52-week-low of $16.60. At the end of the last trading period, Confluent closed at $37.14.

Citigroup downgraded the previous rating for Logitech International SA LOGI from Buy to Neutral. In the fourth quarter, Logitech International showed an EPS of $0.50, compared to $0.81 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $68.17 and a 52-week-low of $41.82. At the end of the last trading period, Logitech International closed at $63.90.

Needham downgraded the previous rating for Applied Materials Inc AMAT from Buy to Hold. For the second quarter, Applied Mat had an EPS of $2.00, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.85. The stock has a 52-week-high of $142.53 and a 52-week-low of $71.18. At the end of the last trading period, Applied Mat closed at $141.79.

According to Wedbush, the prior rating for Dine Brands Global Inc DIN was changed from Outperform to Neutral. In the first quarter, Dine Brands Global showed an EPS of $1.97, compared to $1.54 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $82.43 and a 52-week-low of $59.31. At the end of the last trading period, Dine Brands Global closed at $64.21.

For Cinemark Holdings Inc CNK, B. Riley Securities downgraded the previous rating of Buy to Neutral. Cinemark Hldgs earned $0.03 in the first quarter, compared to $0.62 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $19.74 and a 52-week-low of $8.29. At the end of the last trading period, Cinemark Hldgs closed at $18.39.

Jefferies downgraded the previous rating for Catalent Inc CTLT from Buy to Hold. Catalent earned $0.09 in the third quarter, compared to $1.04 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Catalent shows a 52-week-high of $115.30 and a 52-week-low of $31.45. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $43.85.

According to Jefferies, the prior rating for MYT Netherlands Parent BV MYTE was changed from Buy to Hold. For the third quarter, MYT Netherlands Parent had an EPS of $0.02, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.07. NoneThe current stock performance of MYT Netherlands Parent shows a 52-week-high of $15.85 and a 52-week-low of $3.75. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $4.07.

According to BMO Capital, the prior rating for Ballard Power Systems Inc BLDP was changed from Market Perform to Underperform. Ballard Power Systems earned $0.11 in the first quarter, compared to $0.14 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $9.27 and a 52-week-low of $3.98. Ballard Power Systems closed at $5.34 at the end of the last trading period.

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Initiations

With an Outperform rating, Exane BNP Paribas initiated coverage on Gaming and Leisure Properties Inc GLPI. The price target seems to have been set at $63.00 for Gaming and Leisure Props. For the first quarter, Gaming and Leisure Props had an EPS of $0.92, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.86. The stock has a 52-week-high of $55.13 and a 52-week-low of $42.73. At the end of the last trading period, Gaming and Leisure Props closed at $49.56.

Exane BNP Paribas initiated coverage on Agree Realty Corp ADC with an Outperform rating. The price target for Agree Realty is set to $80.00. In the first quarter, Agree Realty showed an EPS of $0.98, compared to $0.97 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $80.41 and a 52-week-low of $63.34. At the end of the last trading period, Agree Realty closed at $65.35.

With an Underperform rating, Exane BNP Paribas initiated coverage on NNN REIT Inc NNN. The price target seems to have been set at $42.00 for NNN REIT. For the first quarter, NNN REIT had an EPS of $0.80, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.77. The current stock performance of NNN REIT shows a 52-week-high of $48.41 and a 52-week-low of $38.12. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $42.77.

With an Outperform rating, Exane BNP Paribas initiated coverage on VICI Properties Inc VICI. The price target seems to have been set at $41.00 for VICI Props. VICI Props earned $0.53 in the first quarter, compared to $0.44 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of VICI Props shows a 52-week-high of $35.69 and a 52-week-low of $27.75. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $32.24.

Exane BNP Paribas initiated coverage on Essential Properties Realty Trust Inc EPRT with an Outperform rating. The price target for Essential Props Realty is set to $29.00. For the first quarter, Essential Props Realty had an EPS of $0.40, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.38. The stock has a 52-week-high of $26.43 and a 52-week-low of $18.89. At the end of the last trading period, Essential Props Realty closed at $24.64.

With an Underperform rating, Exane BNP Paribas initiated coverage on Spirit Realty Capital Inc SRC. The price target seems to have been set at $42.00 for Spirit Realty Cap. For the first quarter, Spirit Realty Cap had an EPS of $0.89, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.88. The stock has a 52-week-high of $44.93 and a 52-week-low of $34.44. At the end of the last trading period, Spirit Realty Cap closed at $39.96.

Exane BNP Paribas initiated coverage on Netstreit Corp NTST with an Outperform rating. The price target for Netstreit is set to $23.00. In the first quarter, Netstreit showed an EPS of $0.30, compared to $0.29 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $21.48 and a 52-week-low of $17.07. Netstreit closed at $18.35 at the end of the last trading period.

Exane BNP Paribas initiated coverage on W.P. Carey Inc WPC with an Underperform rating. The price target for W.P. Carey is set to $74.00. For the first quarter, W.P. Carey had an EPS of $1.31, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.35. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $89.62 and a 52-week-low of $66.76. W.P. Carey closed at $70.32 at the end of the last trading period.

Seaport Global initiated coverage on Taylor Morrison Home Corp TMHC with a Neutral rating. Taylor Morrison Home earned $1.74 in the first quarter, compared to $1.44 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Taylor Morrison Home shows a 52-week-high of $48.10 and a 52-week-low of $20.05. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $46.95.

For M.D.C. Holdings Inc MDC, Seaport Global initiated coverage, by setting the current rating at Neutral. M.D.C. Holdings earned $1.08 in the first quarter, compared to $2.02 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $45.89 and a 52-week-low of $27.06. At the end of the last trading period, M.D.C. Holdings closed at $45.28.

Seaport Global initiated coverage on LGI Homes Inc LGIH with a Buy rating. The price target for LGI Homes is set to $156.00. For the first quarter, LGI Homes had an EPS of $1.14, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $3.25. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $134.53 and a 52-week-low of $71.73. LGI Homes closed at $132.90 at the end of the last trading period.

With a Buy rating, JonesTrading initiated coverage on Clearside Biomedical Inc CLSD. The price target seems to have been set at $6.00 for Clearside Biomedical. For the first quarter, Clearside Biomedical had an EPS of $0.15, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.13. The current stock performance of Clearside Biomedical shows a 52-week-high of $1.85 and a 52-week-low of $0.90. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $1.26.

B of A Securities initiated coverage on Oculis Holding AG OCS with a Buy rating. The price target for Oculis Holding is set to $22.00. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $13.95 and a 52-week-low of $6.26. Oculis Holding closed at $11.50 at the end of the last trading period.

With a Buy rating, BTIG initiated coverage on Viridian Therapeutics Inc VRDN. The price target seems to have been set at $46.00 for Viridian Therapeutics. For the first quarter, Viridian Therapeutics had an EPS of $1.61, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.98. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $39.00 and a 52-week-low of $9.84. Viridian Therapeutics closed at $26.54 at the end of the last trading period.

For SentinelOne Inc S, Keybanc initiated coverage, by setting the current rating at Sector Weight. For the first quarter, SentinelOne had an EPS of $0.15, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.21. The stock has a 52-week-high of $30.00 and a 52-week-low of $12.43. At the end of the last trading period, SentinelOne closed at $15.79.

Keybanc initiated coverage on CrowdStrike Holdings Inc CRWD with an Overweight rating. The price target for CrowdStrike Holdings is set to $200.00. For the first quarter, CrowdStrike Holdings had an EPS of $0.57, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.31. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $205.73 and a 52-week-low of $92.25. CrowdStrike Holdings closed at $153.11 at the end of the last trading period.

For Bragg Gaming Group Inc BRAG, JMP Securities initiated coverage, by setting the current rating at Market Perform. In the first quarter, Bragg Gaming Group showed an EPS of $0.02, compared to $0.04 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Bragg Gaming Group shows a 52-week-high of $7.08 and a 52-week-low of $2.90. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $3.17.

Chardan Capital initiated coverage on Zura Bio Ltd ZURA with a Buy rating. The price target for Zura Bio is set to $14.00. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $37.55 and a 52-week-low of $4.87. Zura Bio closed at $7.17 at the end of the last trading period.

With a Buy rating, Needham initiated coverage on ServiceNow Inc NOW. The price target seems to have been set at $660.00 for ServiceNow. In the first quarter, ServiceNow showed an EPS of $2.37, compared to $1.73 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $563.63 and a 52-week-low of $337.05. ServiceNow closed at $554.72 at the end of the last trading period.

B. Riley Securities initiated coverage on Ambrx Biopharma Inc AMAM with a Buy rating. The price target for Ambrx Biopharma is set to $26.00. NoneThe current stock performance of Ambrx Biopharma shows a 52-week-high of $15.29 and a 52-week-low of $0.38. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $14.52.

With an Outperform rating, Raymond James initiated coverage on Deckers Outdoor Corp DECK. The price target seems to have been set at $565.00 for Deckers Outdoor. Deckers Outdoor earned $3.46 in the fourth quarter, compared to $2.51 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Deckers Outdoor shows a 52-week-high of $505.00 and a 52-week-low of $238.74. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $490.72.

Raymond James initiated coverage on Crocs Inc CROX with a Market Perform rating. For the first quarter, Crocs had an EPS of $2.61, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $2.05. The stock has a 52-week-high of $151.32 and a 52-week-low of $46.14. At the end of the last trading period, Crocs closed at $114.80.

Piper Sandler initiated coverage on Sweetgreen Inc SG with a Neutral rating. The price target for Sweetgreen is set to $11.00. For the first quarter, Sweetgreen had an EPS of $0.30, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.45. The current stock performance of Sweetgreen shows a 52-week-high of $21.65 and a 52-week-low of $6.10. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $10.71.

BTIG initiated coverage on Affirm Holdings Inc AFRM with a Sell rating. The price target for Affirm Holdings is set to $10.00. Affirm Holdings earned $0.69 in the third quarter, compared to $0.19 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $40.97 and a 52-week-low of $8.62. At the end of the last trading period, Affirm Holdings closed at $18.74.

BTIG initiated coverage on PayPal Holdings Inc PYPL with a Buy rating. The price target for PayPal Holdings is set to $85.00. In the first quarter, PayPal Holdings showed an EPS of $1.17, compared to $0.88 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $103.02 and a 52-week-low of $58.95. At the end of the last trading period, PayPal Holdings closed at $63.56.

With a Buy rating, BTIG initiated coverage on Upstart Holdings Inc UPST. The price target seems to have been set at $42.00 for Upstart Hldgs. Upstart Hldgs earned $0.47 in the first quarter, compared to $0.61 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $41.26 and a 52-week-low of $11.93. Upstart Hldgs closed at $36.97 at the end of the last trading period.

Piper Sandler initiated coverage on Papa John's International Inc PZZA with a Neutral rating. The price target for Papa John's International is set to $77.00. Papa John's International earned $0.68 in the first quarter, compared to $0.95 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $97.78 and a 52-week-low of $66.76. Papa John's International closed at $73.85 at the end of the last trading period.

For Marqeta Inc MQ, BTIG initiated coverage, by setting the current rating at Neutral. Marqeta earned $0.13 in the first quarter, compared to $0.11 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Marqeta shows a 52-week-high of $11.28 and a 52-week-low of $3.46. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $5.06.

BTIG initiated coverage on SoFi Technologies Inc SOFI with a Buy rating. The price target for SoFi Techs is set to $14.00. For the first quarter, SoFi Techs had an EPS of $0.05, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.14. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $9.61 and a 52-week-low of $4.25. SoFi Techs closed at $9.54 at the end of the last trading period.

Piper Sandler initiated coverage on Jack In The Box Inc JACK with a Neutral rating. The price target for Jack In The Box is set to $93.00. In the second quarter, Jack In The Box showed an EPS of $1.47, compared to $1.16 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Jack In The Box shows a 52-week-high of $97.99 and a 52-week-low of $54.86. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $92.31.

For Open Lending Corp LPRO, BTIG initiated coverage, by setting the current rating at Neutral. Open Lending earned $0.10 in the first quarter, compared to $0.18 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Open Lending shows a 52-week-high of $11.99 and a 52-week-low of $5.35. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $10.89.

Piper Sandler initiated coverage on Restaurant Brands International Inc QSR with a Neutral rating. The price target for Restaurant Brands Intl is set to $79.00. Restaurant Brands Intl earned $0.75 in the first quarter, compared to $0.64 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Restaurant Brands Intl shows a 52-week-high of $76.62 and a 52-week-low of $46.69. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $75.46.

With a Buy rating, BTIG initiated coverage on Jack Henry & Associates Inc JKHY. The price target seems to have been set at $183.00 for Jack Henry & Associates. In the third quarter, Jack Henry & Associates showed an EPS of $1.12, compared to $1.16 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Jack Henry & Associates shows a 52-week-high of $212.40 and a 52-week-low of $139.28. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $158.60.

For Green Dot Corp GDOT, BTIG initiated coverage, by setting the current rating at Neutral. Green Dot earned $0.99 in the first quarter, compared to $1.06 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Green Dot shows a 52-week-high of $28.90 and a 52-week-low of $14.96. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $19.24.

With a Neutral rating, Piper Sandler initiated coverage on Yum Brands Inc YUM. The price target seems to have been set at $142.00 for Yum Brands. Yum Brands earned $1.06 in the first quarter, compared to $1.05 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $143.25 and a 52-week-low of $103.97. Yum Brands closed at $135.98 at the end of the last trading period.

JonesTrading initiated coverage on Ovid Therapeutics Inc OVID with a Buy rating. The price target for Ovid Therapeutics is set to $6.00. In the first quarter, Ovid Therapeutics showed an EPS of $0.19, compared to $0.23 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $3.98 and a 52-week-low of $1.42. At the end of the last trading period, Ovid Therapeutics closed at $3.89.

JonesTrading initiated coverage on EyePoint Pharmaceuticals Inc EYPT with a Buy rating. The price target for EyePoint Pharmaceuticals is set to $26.00. In the first quarter, EyePoint Pharmaceuticals showed an EPS of $0.56, compared to $0.56 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $11.41 and a 52-week-low of $2.21. EyePoint Pharmaceuticals closed at $6.64 at the end of the last trading period.

With a Neutral rating, Citigroup initiated coverage on Westlake Corp WLK. The price target seems to have been set at $114.00 for Westlake. For the first quarter, Westlake had an EPS of $3.05, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $5.83. The current stock performance of Westlake shows a 52-week-high of $126.32 and a 52-week-low of $81.39. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $116.02.

With a Buy rating, Citigroup initiated coverage on Sherwin-Williams Co SHW. The price target seems to have been set at $283.00 for Sherwin-Williams. Sherwin-Williams earned $2.04 in the first quarter, compared to $1.61 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $264.69 and a 52-week-low of $195.57. At the end of the last trading period, Sherwin-Williams closed at $247.19.

With a Buy rating, Citigroup initiated coverage on PPG Industries Inc PPG. The price target seems to have been set at $161.00 for PPG Indus. In the first quarter, PPG Indus showed an EPS of $1.82, compared to $1.37 from the year-ago quarter. NoneThe stock has a 52-week-high of $145.51 and a 52-week-low of $107.06. At the end of the last trading period, PPG Indus closed at $141.32.

With a Neutral rating, Citigroup initiated coverage on LyondellBasell Industries NV LYB. The price target seems to have been set at $89.00 for LyondellBasell Industries. In the first quarter, LyondellBasell Industries showed an EPS of $2.50, compared to $4.00 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $101.30 and a 52-week-low of $71.50. At the end of the last trading period, LyondellBasell Industries closed at $90.74.

Citigroup initiated coverage on Linde PLC LIN with a Buy rating. The price target for Linde is set to $430.00. For the first quarter, Linde had an EPS of $3.42, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $2.93. The stock has a 52-week-high of $373.58 and a 52-week-low of $262.47. At the end of the last trading period, Linde closed at $373.26.

With a Neutral rating, Citigroup initiated coverage on International Flavors & Fragrances Inc IFF. The price target seems to have been set at $84.00 for Intl Flavors & Fragrances. For the first quarter, Intl Flavors & Fragrances had an EPS of $0.87, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.69. The current stock performance of Intl Flavors & Fragrances shows a 52-week-high of $129.17 and a 52-week-low of $76.11. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $79.70.

Citigroup initiated coverage on Ecolab Inc ECL with a Neutral rating. The price target for Ecolab is set to $179.00. Ecolab earned $0.88 in the first quarter, compared to $0.82 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $181.73 and a 52-week-low of $131.04. Ecolab closed at $181.47 at the end of the last trading period.

Citigroup initiated coverage on Eastman Chemical Co EMN with a Buy rating. The price target for Eastman Chemical is set to $91.00. In the first quarter, Eastman Chemical showed an EPS of $1.63, compared to $2.06 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $102.12 and a 52-week-low of $69.91. Eastman Chemical closed at $81.65 at the end of the last trading period.

With a Neutral rating, Citigroup initiated coverage on DuPont de Nemours Inc DD. The price target seems to have been set at $72.00 for DuPont de Nemours. For the first quarter, DuPont de Nemours had an EPS of $0.84, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.82. The stock has a 52-week-high of $78.40 and a 52-week-low of $49.52. At the end of the last trading period, DuPont de Nemours closed at $70.77.

Citigroup initiated coverage on Dow Inc DOW with a Neutral rating. The price target for Dow is set to $53.00. In the first quarter, Dow showed an EPS of $0.58, compared to $2.34 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Dow shows a 52-week-high of $60.88 and a 52-week-low of $42.92. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $53.14.

Citigroup initiated coverage on Celanese Corp CE with a Neutral rating. The price target for Celanese is set to $119.00. For the first quarter, Celanese had an EPS of $2.01, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $5.54. The current stock performance of Celanese shows a 52-week-high of $142.79 and a 52-week-low of $86.73. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $117.57.

With a Buy rating, Citigroup initiated coverage on Albemarle Corp ALB. The price target seems to have been set at $260.00 for Albemarle. For the first quarter, Albemarle had an EPS of $10.32, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $2.38. The current stock performance of Albemarle shows a 52-week-high of $334.20 and a 52-week-low of $171.82. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $228.85.

With a Buy rating, Citigroup initiated coverage on Air Products & Chemicals Inc APD. The price target seems to have been set at $317.00 for Air Products & Chemicals. In the second quarter, Air Products & Chemicals showed an EPS of $2.74, compared to $2.38 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $328.24 and a 52-week-low of $218.99. At the end of the last trading period, Air Products & Chemicals closed at $284.85.

With a Buy rating, Citigroup initiated coverage on Axalta Coating Systems Ltd AXTA. The price target seems to have been set at $37.00 for Axalta Coating Sys. For the first quarter, Axalta Coating Sys had an EPS of $0.35, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.31. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $32.56 and a 52-week-low of $20.67. Axalta Coating Sys closed at $32.22 at the end of the last trading period.

Piper Sandler initiated coverage on PTC Inc PTC with a Neutral rating. The price target for PTC is set to $150.00. For the second quarter, PTC had an EPS of $1.16, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.39. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $141.91 and a 52-week-low of $97.97. PTC closed at $140.97 at the end of the last trading period.

With an Overweight rating, Piper Sandler initiated coverage on Bentley Systems Inc BSY. The price target seems to have been set at $60.00 for Bentley Systems. For the first quarter, Bentley Systems had an EPS of $0.25, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.24. The current stock performance of Bentley Systems shows a 52-week-high of $52.87 and a 52-week-low of $30.34. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $52.84.

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