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

Upgrades

According to Barrington Research, the prior rating for Anika Therapeutics Inc ANIK was changed from Market Perform to Outperform. For the second quarter, Anika Therapeutics had an EPS of $0.06, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.12. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $32.46 and a 52-week-low of $18.21. Anika Therapeutics closed at $18.38 at the end of the last trading period.

According to B of A Securities, the prior rating for Parsons Corp PSN was changed from Underperform to Buy. Parsons Corp earned $0.63 in the second quarter, compared to $0.41 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $55.28 and a 52-week-low of $38.68. Parsons Corp closed at $54.72 at the end of the last trading period.

Janney Montgomery Scott upgraded the previous rating for Consolidated Water Co Ltd CWCO from Neutral to Buy. Consolidated Water Co earned $0.46 in the second quarter, compared to $0.18 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $25.00 and a 52-week-low of $13.39. At the end of the last trading period, Consolidated Water Co closed at $22.63.

According to Piper Sandler, the prior rating for Coterra Energy Inc CTRA was changed from Neutral to Overweight. For the second quarter, Coterra Energy had an EPS of $0.39, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.35. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $32.46 and a 52-week-low of $22.25. Coterra Energy closed at $28.05 at the end of the last trading period.

Goldman Sachs upgraded the previous rating for Teledyne Technologies Inc TDY from Neutral to Buy. Teledyne Technologies earned $4.67 in the second quarter, compared to $4.43 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Teledyne Technologies shows a 52-week-high of $448.71 and a 52-week-low of $325.68. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $383.39.

According to Goldman Sachs, the prior rating for Okta Inc OKTA was changed from Sell to Buy. For the first quarter, Okta had an EPS of $0.22, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.27. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $109.34 and a 52-week-low of $44.13. Okta closed at $71.40 at the end of the last trading period.

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Downgrades

According to DA Davidson, the prior rating for Xos Inc XOS was changed from Buy to Neutral. Xos earned $0.14 in the second quarter, compared to $0.06 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Xos shows a 52-week-high of $2.14 and a 52-week-low of $0.21. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $0.37.

According to Jefferies, the prior rating for NeoGames SA NGMS was changed from Buy to Hold. In the second quarter, NeoGames showed an EPS of $0.00, compared to $0.49 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $27.77 and a 52-week-low of $10.85. At the end of the last trading period, NeoGames closed at $27.11.

According to Argus Research, the prior rating for Boston Properties Inc BXP was changed from Buy to Hold. Boston Props earned $1.86 in the second quarter, compared to $1.94 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Boston Props shows a 52-week-high of $90.54 and a 52-week-low of $46.18. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $68.12.

According to Seibert Williams, the prior rating for Range Resources Corp RRC was changed from Buy to Hold. In the second quarter, Range Resources showed an EPS of $0.30, compared to $1.27 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $36.37 and a 52-week-low of $22.61. Range Resources closed at $32.45 at the end of the last trading period.

According to Wedbush, the prior rating for Atreca Inc BCEL was changed from Outperform to Neutral. For the second quarter, Atreca had an EPS of $0.49, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.72. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $2.78 and a 52-week-low of $0.50. Atreca closed at $0.56 at the end of the last trading period.

According to Citigroup, the prior rating for Urban Outfitters Inc URBN was changed from Buy to Neutral. For the first quarter, Urban Outfitters had an EPS of $0.56, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.33. The stock has a 52-week-high of $37.81 and a 52-week-low of $18.76. At the end of the last trading period, Urban Outfitters closed at $36.41.

Oppenheimer downgraded the previous rating for Stellus Capital Investment Corp SCM from Outperform to Perform. In the second quarter, Stellus Cap Investment showed an EPS of $0.51, compared to $0.29 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Stellus Cap Investment shows a 52-week-high of $16.08 and a 52-week-low of $11.77. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $14.83.

B of A Securities downgraded the previous rating for W.P. Carey Inc WPC from Neutral to Underperform. In the second quarter, W.P. Carey showed an EPS of $1.36, compared to $1.31 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $89.39 and a 52-week-low of $65.78. W.P. Carey closed at $66.86 at the end of the last trading period.

According to B of A Securities, the prior rating for EPR Properties EPR was changed from Buy to Neutral. In the second quarter, EPR Props showed an EPS of $1.28, compared to $1.17 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of EPR Props shows a 52-week-high of $55.90 and a 52-week-low of $33.92. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $42.82.

According to B of A Securities, the prior rating for Keysight Technologies Inc KEYS was changed from Neutral to Underperform. Keysight Techs earned $2.12 in the second quarter, compared to $1.83 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Keysight Techs shows a 52-week-high of $189.38 and a 52-week-low of $139.62. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $156.54.

For OpGen Inc OPGN, HC Wainwright & Co. downgraded the previous rating of Buy to Neutral. In the second quarter, OpGen showed an EPS of $0.93, compared to $2.60 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $12.62 and a 52-week-low of $0.24. At the end of the last trading period, OpGen closed at $0.26.

BMO Capital downgraded the previous rating for Capri Holdings Ltd CPRI from Outperform to Market Perform. In the first quarter, Capri Holdings showed an EPS of $0.74, compared to $1.50 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $69.25 and a 52-week-low of $34.17. At the end of the last trading period, Capri Holdings closed at $53.14.

Piper Sandler downgraded the previous rating for Northern Oil & Gas Inc NOG from Overweight to Neutral. For the second quarter, Northern Oil & Gas had an EPS of $1.49, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.72. The current stock performance of Northern Oil & Gas shows a 52-week-high of $42.86 and a 52-week-low of $24.22. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $42.02.

Piper Sandler downgraded the previous rating for Berry Corp (bry) BRY from Overweight to Neutral. For the second quarter, Berry Corp had an EPS of $0.15, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.65. The current stock performance of Berry Corp shows a 52-week-high of $10.74 and a 52-week-low of $6.23. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $8.39.

For Public Service Enterprise Group Inc PEG, UBS downgraded the previous rating of Buy to Neutral. Public Service Enterprise earned $0.70 in the second quarter, compared to $0.64 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $69.90 and a 52-week-low of $52.53. At the end of the last trading period, Public Service Enterprise closed at $60.87.

For Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc BHR, B. Riley Securities downgraded the previous rating of Buy to Neutral. In the second quarter, Braemar Hotels & Resorts showed an EPS of $0.20, compared to $0.37 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Braemar Hotels & Resorts shows a 52-week-high of $5.85 and a 52-week-low of $2.77. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $2.91.

Bernstein downgraded the previous rating for Marriott International Inc MAR from Outperform to Market Perform. In the second quarter, Marriott Intl showed an EPS of $2.26, compared to $1.80 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $210.98 and a 52-week-low of $135.90. Marriott Intl closed at $208.51 at the end of the last trading period.

According to Barclays, the prior rating for CF Industries Holdings Inc CF was changed from Overweight to Equal-Weight. For the second quarter, CF Industries Holdings had an EPS of $2.70, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $6.19. The stock has a 52-week-high of $119.54 and a 52-week-low of $60.08. At the end of the last trading period, CF Industries Holdings closed at $79.49.

Barclays downgraded the previous rating for The Mosaic Co MOS from Equal-Weight to Underweight. Mosaic earned $1.04 in the second quarter, compared to $3.64 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $63.16 and a 52-week-low of $31.44. At the end of the last trading period, Mosaic closed at $41.69.

According to Barclays, the prior rating for Nutrien Ltd NTR was changed from Overweight to Underweight. In the second quarter, Nutrien showed an EPS of $2.53, compared to $5.85 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Nutrien shows a 52-week-high of $102.70 and a 52-week-low of $52.23. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $66.49.

Jefferies downgraded the previous rating for Chindata Group Holdings Ltd CD from Buy to Hold. Chindata Group Holdings earned $0.12 in the first quarter, compared to $0.07 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Chindata Group Holdings shows a 52-week-high of $9.21 and a 52-week-low of $4.86. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $8.11.

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Initiations

Northland Capital Markets initiated coverage on Manitex International Inc MNTX with an Outperform rating. The price target for Manitex International is set to $10.00. For the second quarter, Manitex International had an EPS of $0.08, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.05. The stock has a 52-week-high of $6.26 and a 52-week-low of $3.48. At the end of the last trading period, Manitex International closed at $5.05.

For PLAYSTUDIOS Inc MYPS, BTIG initiated coverage, by setting the current rating at Neutral. For the second quarter, PLAYSTUDIOS had an EPS of $0.01, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.04. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $5.00 and a 52-week-low of $3.25. PLAYSTUDIOS closed at $3.82 at the end of the last trading period.

Truist Securities initiated coverage on ODDITY Tech Ltd ODD with a Hold rating. The price target for ODDITY Tech is set to $54.00. For the second quarter, ODDITY Tech had an EPS of $0.56, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.33. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $56.00 and a 52-week-low of $46.28. ODDITY Tech closed at $52.38 at the end of the last trading period.

TD Cowen initiated coverage on Sana Biotechnology Inc SANA with a Market Perform rating. In the second quarter, Sana Biotechnology showed an EPS of $0.45, compared to $0.47 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $8.75 and a 52-week-low of $2.99. At the end of the last trading period, Sana Biotechnology closed at $5.46.

With a Neutral rating, B of A Securities initiated coverage on ODDITY Tech Ltd ODD. The price target seems to have been set at $60.00 for ODDITY Tech. In the second quarter, ODDITY Tech showed an EPS of $0.56, compared to $0.33 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $56.00 and a 52-week-low of $46.28. ODDITY Tech closed at $52.38 at the end of the last trading period.

Morgan Stanley initiated coverage on ODDITY Tech Ltd ODD with a Equal-Weight rating. The price target for ODDITY Tech is set to $57.00. ODDITY Tech earned $0.56 in the second quarter, compared to $0.33 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of ODDITY Tech shows a 52-week-high of $56.00 and a 52-week-low of $46.28. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $52.38.

With a Buy rating, UBS initiated coverage on CymaBay Therapeutics Inc CBAY. The price target seems to have been set at $18.00 for CymaBay Therapeutics. For the second quarter, CymaBay Therapeutics had an EPS of $0.01, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.31. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $14.19 and a 52-week-low of $3.15. CymaBay Therapeutics closed at $13.47 at the end of the last trading period.

With a Buy rating, HSBC initiated coverage on Monster Beverage Corp MNST. The price target seems to have been set at $72.00 for Monster Beverage. Monster Beverage earned $0.39 in the second quarter, compared to $0.26 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Monster Beverage shows a 52-week-high of $60.47 and a 52-week-low of $42.80. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $58.18.

Needham initiated coverage on Agilysys Inc AGYS with a Buy rating. The price target for Agilysys is set to $92.00. Agilysys earned $0.18 in the first quarter, compared to $0.21 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Agilysys shows a 52-week-high of $88.16 and a 52-week-low of $46.01. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $70.08.

Telsey Advisory Group initiated coverage on Academy Sports and Outdoors Inc ASO with an Outperform rating. The price target for Academy Sports is set to $72.00. For the first quarter, Academy Sports had an EPS of $1.30, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.72. The stock has a 52-week-high of $69.02 and a 52-week-low of $40.70. At the end of the last trading period, Academy Sports closed at $55.19.

Goldman Sachs initiated coverage on Ducommun Inc DCO with a Neutral rating. The price target for Ducommun is set to $52.00. In the second quarter, Ducommun showed an EPS of $0.54, compared to $0.76 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $58.28 and a 52-week-low of $39.46. Ducommun closed at $45.76 at the end of the last trading period.

JMP Securities initiated coverage on ODDITY Tech Ltd ODD with a Market Outperform rating. The price target for ODDITY Tech is set to $66.00. In the second quarter, ODDITY Tech showed an EPS of $0.56, compared to $0.33 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of ODDITY Tech shows a 52-week-high of $56.00 and a 52-week-low of $46.28. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $52.38.

With a Neutral rating, Goldman Sachs initiated coverage on ODDITY Tech Ltd ODD. The price target seems to have been set at $59.00 for ODDITY Tech. For the second quarter, ODDITY Tech had an EPS of $0.56, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.33. The current stock performance of ODDITY Tech shows a 52-week-high of $56.00 and a 52-week-low of $46.28. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $52.38.

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