Benzinga's Top Upgrades, Downgrades For October 28, 2020

Upgrades

• For Omnicom Group Inc OMC, MoffettNathanson upgraded the previous rating of Sell to the current rating Neutral. Omnicom Group earned $1.21 in the third quarter, compared to $1.32 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of 82.73 and a 52-week-low of 46.37. Omnicom Group closed at $48.81 at the end of the last trading period.
• For Advanced Micro Devices Inc AMD, Craig-Hallum upgraded the previous rating of Hold to the current rating Buy. For the third quarter, Advanced Micro Devices had an EPS of $0.41, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.18. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of 94.28 and a 52-week-low of 31.83. Advanced Micro Devices closed at $78.88 at the end of the last trading period.
• B. Riley FBR upgraded the previous rating for ViewRay Inc VRAY from Neutral to Buy. For the second quarter, ViewRay had an EPS of $0.18, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.32. The current stock performance of ViewRay shows a 52-week-high of 4.88 and a 52-week-low of 1.1055. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $3.00.
• Deutsche Bank upgraded the previous rating for Lululemon Athletica Inc LULU from Hold to Buy. For the second quarter, Lululemon Athletica had an EPS of $0.74, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.96. The stock has a 52-week-high of 399.8965 and a 52-week-low of 128.845. At the end of the last trading period, Lululemon Athletica closed at $333.81.
• According to JP Morgan, the prior rating for Xilinx Inc XLNX was changed from Underweight to Neutral. Xilinx earned $0.79 in the second quarter, compared to $0.94 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of 130.4 and a 52-week-low of 67.68. At the end of the last trading period, Xilinx closed at $124.35.
• JP Morgan upgraded the previous rating for Sherwin-Williams Co SHW from Neutral to Overweight. In the third quarter, Sherwin-Williams showed an EPS of $8.29, compared to $6.65 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Sherwin-Williams shows a 52-week-high of 725.91 and a 52-week-low of 325.43. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $673.04.
• For MSC Industrial Direct Co Inc MSM, Raymond James upgraded the previous rating of Underperform to the current rating Market Perform. In the fourth quarter, MSC Industrial Direct Co showed an EPS of $1.09, compared to $1.30 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of 79.87 and a 52-week-low of 44.93. MSC Industrial Direct Co closed at $67.72 at the end of the last trading period.
• Barclays upgraded the previous rating for First Solar Inc FSLR from Underweight to Equal-Weight. First Solar earned $1.45 in the third quarter, compared to $0.29 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of 87.44 and a 52-week-low of 28.47. At the end of the last trading period, First Solar closed at $82.39.
• For Advanced Micro Devices Inc AMD, Barclays upgraded the previous rating of Equal-Weight to the current rating Overweight. For the third quarter, Advanced Micro Devices had an EPS of $0.41, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.18. The current stock performance of Advanced Micro Devices shows a 52-week-high of 94.28 and a 52-week-low of 31.83. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $78.88.
• According to Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, the prior rating for Invesco Ltd IVZ was changed from Market Perform to Outperform. For the third quarter, Invesco had an EPS of $0.53, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.70. The stock has a 52-week-high of 19.01 and a 52-week-low of 6.375. At the end of the last trading period, Invesco closed at $13.96.

Downgrades

• According to Craig-Hallum, the prior rating for Enphase Energy Inc ENPH was changed from Buy to Hold. For the third quarter, Enphase Energy had an EPS of $0.30, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.30. The stock has a 52-week-high of 118.939 and a 52-week-low of 17.18. At the end of the last trading period, Enphase Energy closed at $98.63.
• For Enphase Energy Inc ENPH, HC Wainwright & Co. downgraded the previous rating of Buy to the current rating Neutral. For the third quarter, Enphase Energy had an EPS of $0.30, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.30. The current stock performance of Enphase Energy shows a 52-week-high of 118.939 and a 52-week-low of 17.18. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $98.63.
• According to Goldman Sachs, the prior rating for Relmada Therapeutics Inc RLMD was changed from Buy to Neutral. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of 54.0 and a 52-week-low of 21.85. Relmada Therapeutics closed at $33.06 at the end of the last trading period.
• For Exact Sciences Corp EXAS, Citigroup downgraded the previous rating of Buy to the current rating Neutral. In the third quarter, Exact Sciences showed an EPS of $0.07, compared to $0.31 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Exact Sciences shows a 52-week-high of 141.9 and a 52-week-low of 35.2512. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $131.12.
• For Everbridge Inc EVBG, B of A Securities downgraded the previous rating of Buy to the current rating Neutral. In the second quarter, Everbridge showed an EPS of $0.06, compared to $0.07 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Everbridge shows a 52-week-high of 165.79 and a 52-week-low of 66.19. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $128.68.
• For Armstrong World Industries Inc AWI, B of A Securities downgraded the previous rating of Buy to the current rating Neutral. The stock has a 52-week-high of 111.46 and a 52-week-low of 61.56. At the end of the last trading period, Armstrong World Indus closed at $62.91.
• According to Stifel, the prior rating for New Fortress Energy Inc NFE was changed from Buy to Hold. New Fortress Energy earned $0.24 in the second quarter, compared to $0.28 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of 54.92 and a 52-week-low of 7.01. New Fortress Energy closed at $49.16 at the end of the last trading period.
• According to Morgan Stanley, the prior rating for Harley-Davidson Inc HOG was changed from Overweight to Equal-Weight. The stock has a 52-week-high of 40.86 and a 52-week-low of 14.31. At the end of the last trading period, Harley-Davidson closed at $35.37.
• Evercore ISI Group downgraded the previous rating for Frontline Ltd FRO from In-Line to Underperform. Frontline earned $1.04 in the second quarter, compared to $0.02 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of 13.33 and a 52-week-low of 5.98. Frontline closed at $6.04 at the end of the last trading period.
• According to JP Morgan, the prior rating for FB Financial Corp FBK was changed from Neutral to Underweight. In the third quarter, FB Financial earned $1.46. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of 40.33 and a 52-week-low of 14.38. FB Financial closed at $28.65 at the end of the last trading period.
• Barclays downgraded the previous rating for Diamondback Energy Inc FANG from Overweight to Equal-Weight. Diamondback Energy earned $0.15 in the second quarter, compared to $2.11 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of 96.92 and a 52-week-low of 14.55. At the end of the last trading period, Diamondback Energy closed at $26.57.
• For DTE Energy Co DTE, BMO Capital downgraded the previous rating of Outperform to the current rating Market Perform. In the third quarter, DTE Energy showed an EPS of $2.61, compared to $1.91 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of 135.67 and a 52-week-low of 71.21. DTE Energy closed at $127.25 at the end of the last trading period.
• According to Credit Suisse, the prior rating for Veoneer Inc VNE was changed from Neutral to Underperform. In the third quarter, Veoneer showed an EPS of $0.96, compared to $1.20 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of 18.9 and a 52-week-low of 5.25. At the end of the last trading period, Veoneer closed at $15.83.
• For Varian Medical Systems Inc VAR, Baird downgraded the previous rating of Outperform to the current rating Neutral. For the fourth quarter, Varian Medical Systems had an EPS of $1.12, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.21. The stock has a 52-week-high of 176.19 and a 52-week-low of 89.62. At the end of the last trading period, Varian Medical Systems closed at $173.02.
• According to Piper Sandler, the prior rating for Livongo Health Inc LVGO was changed from Overweight to Neutral. For the third quarter, Livongo Health had an EPS of No EPS Value , compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.05. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of 151.049 and a 52-week-low of 18.76. Livongo Health closed at $142.89 at the end of the last trading period.

Initiations

• UBS initiated coverage on Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc VRTX with a Buy rating. The price target for Vertex Pharmaceuticals is set to $287.00. Vertex Pharmaceuticals earned $2.61 in the second quarter, compared to $1.26 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of 306.08 and a 52-week-low of 192.32. Vertex Pharmaceuticals closed at $212.19 at the end of the last trading period.
• With a current rating of Buy, Berenberg initiated coverage on Terreno Realty Corp TRNO. The price target seems to have been set at $70.00 for Terreno Realty. Terreno Realty earned $0.19 in the second quarter, compared to $0.33 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of 64.24 and a 52-week-low of 42.115. Terreno Realty closed at $58.25 at the end of the last trading period.
• UBS initiated coverage on Sarepta Therapeutics Inc SRPT with a Buy rating. The price target for Sarepta Therapeutics is set to $212.00. For the second quarter, Sarepta Therapeutics had an EPS of $1.51, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.83. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of 175.0 and a 52-week-low of 78.06. Sarepta Therapeutics closed at $139.62 at the end of the last trading period.
• Berenberg initiated coverage on Rexford Industrial Realty Inc REXR with a Buy rating. The price target for Rexford Industrial Realty is set to $56.00. For the third quarter, Rexford Industrial Realty had an EPS of $0.33, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.31. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of 53.48 and a 52-week-low of 31.7871. Rexford Industrial Realty closed at $47.69 at the end of the last trading period.
• With a current rating of Buy, Berenberg initiated coverage on Plymouth Industrial REIT Inc PLYM. The price target seems to have been set at $15.00 for Plymouth Industrial REIT. Plymouth Industrial REIT earned $0.45 in the second quarter, compared to $0.43 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of 21.4964 and a 52-week-low of 7.79. Plymouth Industrial REIT closed at $12.75 at the end of the last trading period.
• UBS initiated coverage on PTC Therapeutics Inc PTCT with a Neutral rating. The price target for PTC Therapeutics is set to $55.00. PTC Therapeutics earned $2.62 in the second quarter, compared to $0.75 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of PTC Therapeutics shows a 52-week-high of 59.89 and a 52-week-low of 30.7923. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $53.26.
• Berenberg initiated coverage on Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corp MNR with a Buy rating. The price target for Monmouth Real Estate Inv is set to $17.00. For the third quarter, Monmouth Real Estate Inv had an EPS of $0.20, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.21. The stock has a 52-week-high of 15.53 and a 52-week-low of 8.42. At the end of the last trading period, Monmouth Real Estate Inv closed at $14.22.
• With a current rating of Buy, UBS initiated coverage on Immunovant Inc IMVT. The price target seems to have been set at $61.00 for Immunovant. Immunovant earned $0.38 in the first quarter. The current stock performance of Immunovant shows a 52-week-high of 43.9399 and a 52-week-low of 8.34. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $42.93.
• With a current rating of Neutral, UBS initiated coverage on Gilead Sciences Inc GILD. The price target seems to have been set at $61.00 for Gilead Sciences. Gilead Sciences earned No EPS Value in the third quarter, compared to $1.75 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Gilead Sciences shows a 52-week-high of 85.97 and a 52-week-low of 59.395. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $60.01.
• With a current rating of Buy, B of A Securities initiated coverage on Cal-Maine Foods Inc CALM. The price target seems to have been set at $47.00 for Cal-Maine Foods. In the first quarter, Cal-Maine Foods showed an EPS of $0.40, compared to $0.94 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of 46.6576 and a 52-week-low of 30.74. Cal-Maine Foods closed at $38.87 at the end of the last trading period.
• With a current rating of Neutral, UBS initiated coverage on Biogen Inc BIIB. The price target seems to have been set at $268.00 for Biogen. Biogen earned $8.84 in the third quarter, compared to $9.17 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Biogen shows a 52-week-high of 374.99 and a 52-week-low of 254.925. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $255.30.
• With a current rating of Neutral, UBS initiated coverage on Amgen Inc AMGN. The price target seems to have been set at $232.00 for Amgen. Amgen earned No EPS Value in the third quarter, compared to $3.66 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of 264.97 and a 52-week-low of 177.05. At the end of the last trading period, Amgen closed at $223.46.
• With a current rating of Neutral, UBS initiated coverage on Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc ALXN. The price target seems to have been set at $133.00 for Alexion Pharmaceuticals. In the second quarter, Alexion Pharmaceuticals showed an EPS of $3.11, compared to $2.64 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Alexion Pharmaceuticals shows a 52-week-high of 128.57 and a 52-week-low of 72.67. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $120.00.
• With a current rating of Neutral, JP Morgan initiated coverage on Hyliion Holdings Corp HYLN. The price target seems to have been set at $27.00 for Hyliion Holdings. The stock has a 52-week-high of 44.9 and a 52-week-low of 20.4. At the end of the last trading period, Hyliion Holdings closed at $21.31.
• Jefferies initiated coverage on Burlington Stores Inc BURL with a Buy rating. The price target for Burlington Stores is set to $255.00. In the second quarter, Burlington Stores showed an EPS of $0.56, compared to $1.36 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of 250.89 and a 52-week-low of 105.67. At the end of the last trading period, Burlington Stores closed at $200.18.