Benzinga's Top Upgrades, Downgrades For February 4, 2020

Upgrades

For Green Dot Corp GDOT, Citigroup upgraded the stock from Sell to Neutral. For the third quarter, Green Dot had an EPS of $0.20, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.59. The stock has a 52-week-high of $76.81 and a 52-week-low of $21.97. Green Dot's stock last closed at $31.81 per share.
For Comcast Corp CMCSA, MoffettNathanson upgraded the stock from Neutral to Buy. In the fourth quarter, Comcast showed an EPS of $0.79, compared to $0.64 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $47.74 and a 52-week-low of $36.27. Comcast's stock last closed at $42.66 per share.
For Texas Roadhouse Inc TXRH, Wedbush upgraded the stock from Neutral to Outperform. Texas Roadhouse earned $0.52 in the third quarter, compared to $0.40 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $66.69 and a 52-week-low of $47.52. Texas Roadhouse's stock last closed at $62.77 per share.
B of A Securities changed the rating for Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce CM from Underperform to Neutral. Canadian Imperial Bank earned $2.16 in the fourth quarter, compared to $2.25 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $87.62 and a 52-week-low of $73.20. Canadian Imperial Bank's stock last closed at $81.05 per share.
For Red Rock Resorts Inc RRR, SunTrust Robinson Humphrey upgraded the stock from Hold to Buy. Red Rock Resorts earned \ No EPS Value in the fourth quarter, compared to $0.18 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $29.80 and a 52-week-low of $16.76. Red Rock Resorts's stock last closed at $24.81 per share.
For Valley National Bancorp VLY, Stephens & Co. upgraded the stock from Equal-Weight to Overweight. Valley National earned $0.24 in the fourth quarter, compared to $0.21 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $12.14 and a 52-week-low of $9.28. Valley National's stock last closed at $10.62 per share.
B of A Securities upgraded the stock for The Toronto-Dominion Bank TD from Neutral to Buy. The Toronto-Dominion Bank earned $1.21 in the fourth quarter, compared to $1.22 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $59.55 and a 52-week-low of $53.44. The Toronto-Dominion Bank's stock last closed at $54.99 per share.
Baird changed the rating for Littelfuse Inc LFUS from Neutral to Outperform. In the fourth quarter, Littelfuse showed an EPS of $1.17, compared to $1.87 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $206.00 and a 52-week-low of $149.80. Littelfuse's stock last closed at $177.16 per share.
For e.l.f. Beauty Inc ELF, Piper Sandler upgraded the stock from Neutral to Overweight. In the third quarter, e.l.f. Beauty showed an EPS of $0.15, compared to $0.17 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $19.96 and a 52-week-low of $6.71. e.l.f. Beauty's stock last closed at $16.30 per share.
For WW International Inc WW, Goldman Sachs upgraded the stock from Neutral to Buy. For the third quarter, WW International had an EPS of $0.68, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.94. The stock has a 52-week-high of $47.19 and a 52-week-low of $16.71. WW International's stock last closed at $34.55 per share.

Downgrades

Craig-Hallum changed the rating for Asbury Automotive Group Inc ABG from Buy to Hold. In the fourth quarter, Asbury Automotive Group showed an EPS of $2.53, compared to $2.20 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $123.44 and a 52-week-low of $65.54. Asbury Automotive Group's stock last closed at $99.21 per share.
Argus Research changed the rating for Diageo PLC DEO from Buy to Hold. The stock has a 52-week-high of $176.22 and a 52-week-low of $151.03. Diageo's stock last closed at $160.33 per share.
New Street changed the rating for Tesla Inc TSLA from Buy to Neutral. For the fourth quarter, Tesla had an EPS of $2.14, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.93. The stock has a 52-week-high of $786.14 and a 52-week-low of $176.99. Tesla's stock last closed at $780.00 per share.
UBS downgraded the stock for Hudson Ltd HUD from Buy to Neutral. In the third quarter, Hudson showed an EPS of $0.26, compared to $0.41 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $16.95 and a 52-week-low of $10.33. Hudson's stock last closed at $11.13 per share.
Stephens & Co. changed the rating for Saia Inc SAIA from Overweight to Equal-Weight. For the fourth quarter, Saia had an EPS of $0.74, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.97. The stock has a 52-week-high of $107.00 and a 52-week-low of $56.35. Saia's stock last closed at $94.57 per share.
UBS changed the rating for Yiren Digital Ltd YRD from Neutral to Sell. Yiren Digital earned $0.34 in the third quarter, compared to $0.86 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $17.44 and a 52-week-low of $4.40. Yiren Digital's stock last closed at $4.56 per share.
Berenberg changed the rating for Orange SA ORAN from Buy to Hold. Orange earned $0.34 in the second quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $16.80 and a 52-week-low of $14.04. Orange's stock last closed at $14.08 per share.
For Pinduoduo Inc PDD, Credit Suisse downgraded the stock from Outperform to Neutral. In the third quarter, Pinduoduo earned ($0.20). The stock has a 52-week-high of $45.25 and a 52-week-low of $18.46. Pinduoduo's stock last closed at $35.79 per share.
Baird changed the rating for Tandem Diabetes Care Inc TNDM from Outperform to Neutral. Tandem Diabetes Care earned ($0.09) in the third quarter, compared to ($0.30) in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $78.41 and a 52-week-low of $40.46. Tandem Diabetes Care's stock last closed at $75.90 per share.
For Viela Bio Inc VIE, Goldman Sachs downgraded the stock from Buy to Neutral. In the third quarter, Viela Bio earned ($0.09). The stock has a 52-week-high of $47.79 and a 52-week-low of $18.20. Viela Bio's stock last closed at $43.17 per share.
UBS downgraded the stock for American Water Works Co Inc AWK from Buy to Neutral. In the third quarter, American Water Works Co showed an EPS of $1.33, compared to $1.20 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $137.73 and a 52-week-low of $93.90. American Water Works Co's stock last closed at $136.54 per share.

Initiations

B. Riley FBR initiated coverage on Horizon Technology Finance Corp HRZN with a Neutral rating. The price target for Horizon Tech Finance is set at $12.00. In the third quarter, Horizon Tech Finance showed an EPS of $0.42, compared to $0.30 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $13.78 and a 52-week-low of $11.50. Horizon Tech Finance's stock last closed at $12.79 per share.
Craig-Hallum initiated coverage on Galmed Pharmaceuticals Ltd GLMD with a Buy rating. The price target for Galmed Pharmaceuticals is set at $18.00. Galmed Pharmaceuticals earned ($0.21) in the third quarter, compared to ($0.05) in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $9.37 and a 52-week-low of $3.42. Galmed Pharmaceuticals's stock last closed at $5.15 per share.
Mizuho initiated coverage on Paramount Group Inc PGRE with a Neutral rating. The price target for Paramount Group is set at $15.00. Paramount Group earned $0.25 in the third quarter, compared to $0.24 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $15.11 and a 52-week-low of $12.64. Paramount Group's stock last closed at $14.12 per share.
With a rating of Neutral, Mizuho initiated coverage on Corporate Office Properties Trust OFC. The price target is set at $32.00 for Corporate Office Props. In the third quarter, Corporate Office Props showed an EPS of $0.51, compared to $0.50 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $30.56 and a 52-week-low of $24.38. Corporate Office Props's stock last closed at $30.21 per share.
Mizuho initiated coverage on Brandywine Realty Trust BDN with a Neutral rating. The price target for Brandywine Realty Trust is set at $16.00. In the fourth quarter, Brandywine Realty Trust showed an EPS of $0.38, compared to $0.36 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $16.23 and a 52-week-low of $14.03. Brandywine Realty Trust's stock last closed at $15.71 per share.
With a rating of Neutral, Mizuho initiated coverage on Boston Properties Inc BXP. The price target is set at $152.00 for Boston Properties. Boston Properties earned $1.87 in the fourth quarter, compared to $1.59 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $144.79 and a 52-week-low of $124.58. Boston Properties's stock last closed at $143.18 per share.
With a rating of Buy, Benchmark initiated coverage on Alliance Resource Partners LP ARLP. The price target is set at $11.00 for Alliance Resource. For the fourth quarter, Alliance Resource had an EPS of $0.20, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.70. The stock has a 52-week-high of $20.78 and a 52-week-low of $8.44. Alliance Resource's stock last closed at $8.61 per share.
With a rating of Buy, Benchmark initiated coverage on ANGI Homeservices Inc ANGI. The price target is set at $12.00 for ANGI Homeservices. For the third quarter, ANGI Homeservices had an EPS of $0.04, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.05. The stock has a 52-week-high of $18.62 and a 52-week-low of $6.39. ANGI Homeservices's stock last closed at $8.18 per share.
Mizuho initiated coverage on Douglas Emmett Inc DEI with a Neutral rating. The price target for Douglas Emmett is set at $45.00. For the third quarter, Douglas Emmett had an EPS of $0.46, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.42. The stock has a 52-week-high of $45.08 and a 52-week-low of $37.55. Douglas Emmett's stock last closed at $41.54 per share.
With a rating of Buy, Mizuho initiated coverage on Hudson Pacific Properties Inc HPP. The price target is set at $42.00 for Hudson Pacific Properties. In the third quarter, Hudson Pacific Properties showed an EPS of $0.51, compared to $0.47 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $37.90 and a 52-week-low of $31.95. Hudson Pacific Properties's stock last closed at $36.49 per share.
With a rating of Buy, Mizuho initiated coverage on Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc ARE. The price target is set at $190.00 for Alexandria Real Estate. Interestingly, in the fourth quarter, Alexandria Real Estate's EPS was $1.77. The stock has a 52-week-high of $166.00 and a 52-week-low of $128.25. Alexandria Real Estate's stock last closed at $164.81 per share.
With a rating of Neutral, Roth Capital initiated coverage on SunPower Corp SPWR. The price target is set at $9.00 for SunPower. For the third quarter, SunPower had an EPS of $0.07, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of ($0.29). The stock has a 52-week-high of $16.04 and a 52-week-low of $5.57. SunPower's stock last closed at $8.78 per share.
With a rating of Outperform, RBC Capital initiated coverage on Slack Technologies Inc WORK. The price target is set at $25.00 for Slack Technologies. Slack Technologies earned ($0.02) in the third quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $42.00 and a 52-week-low of $19.53. Slack Technologies's stock last closed at $20.96 per share.
Morgan Stanley initiated coverage on Glu Mobile Inc GLUU with an Overweight rating. The price target for Glu Mobile is set at $7.75. For the third quarter, Glu Mobile had an EPS of ($0.03), compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.00. The stock has a 52-week-high of $11.75 and a 52-week-low of $4.11. Glu Mobile's stock last closed at $5.89 per share.
Mizuho initiated coverage on Office Properties Income Trust OPI with a Neutral rating. The price target for Office Props IT is set at $34.00. Interestingly, in the third quarter, Office Props IT's EPS was $1.45. The stock has a 52-week-high of $35.56 and a 52-week-low of $23.36. Office Props IT's stock last closed at $33.97 per share.
With a rating of Market Perform, BMO Capital initiated coverage on Ulta Beauty Inc ULTA. The price target is set at $285.00 for Ulta Beauty. Ulta Beauty earned $2.23 in the third quarter, compared to $2.16 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $368.83 and a 52-week-low of $222.00. Ulta Beauty's stock last closed at $274.96 per share.
Mizuho initiated coverage on Highwoods Properties Inc HIW with a Neutral rating. The price target for Highwoods Properties is set at $51.00. In the fourth quarter, Highwoods Properties showed an EPS of \ No EPS Value , compared to $0.86 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $51.11 and a 52-week-low of $40.75. Highwoods Properties's stock last closed at $50.54 per share.
BMO Capital initiated coverage on Stitch Fix Inc SFIX with a Market Perform rating. The price target for Stitch Fix is set at $24.00. For the first quarter, Stitch Fix had an EPS of $0.00, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.10. The stock has a 52-week-high of $37.72 and a 52-week-low of $16.99. Stitch Fix's stock last closed at $24.27 per share.
With a rating of Market Perform, BMO Capital initiated coverage on National Vision Holdings Inc EYE. The price target is set at $37.00 for National Vision Holdings. In the third quarter, National Vision Holdings showed an EPS of $0.18, compared to $0.12 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $38.51 and a 52-week-low of $22.02. National Vision Holdings's stock last closed at $34.31 per share.
For Tapestry Inc TPR, BMO Capital initiated coverage, by setting the current rating at Market Perform. Tapestry earned $0.40 in the first quarter, compared to $0.48 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $39.63 and a 52-week-low of $18.54. Tapestry's stock last closed at $26.03 per share.