Benzinga's Top Ratings Upgrades, Downgrades For January 25, 2021

Upgrades

According to Wedbush, the prior rating for Dick's Sporting Goods Inc DKS was changed from Neutral to Outperform. In the third quarter, Dick's Sporting Goods showed an EPS of $2.01, compared to $0.52 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Dick's Sporting Goods shows a 52-week-high of $68.56 and a 52-week-low of $13.46. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $68.13.
Loop Capital upgraded the previous rating for Salesforce.com Inc CRM from Sell to Hold. Salesforce.com earned $1.74 in the third quarter, compared to $0.75 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $284.50 and a 52-week-low of $115.29. At the end of the last trading period, Salesforce.com closed at $225.84.
For Regency Centers Corp REG, Compass Point upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Buy. In the third quarter, Regency Centers showed an EPS of $0.69, compared to $0.99 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Regency Centers shows a 52-week-high of $64.65 and a 52-week-low of $31.80. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $46.93.
Atlantic Equities upgraded the previous rating for Halliburton Co HAL from Neutral to Overweight. In the fourth quarter, Halliburton showed an EPS of $0.18, compared to $0.32 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Halliburton shows a 52-week-high of $24.14 and a 52-week-low of $4.25. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $19.23.
Goldman Sachs upgraded the previous rating for Electronic Arts Inc EA from Neutral to Buy. For the second quarter, Electronic Arts had an EPS of $0.05, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.97. The stock has a 52-week-high of $147.36 and a 52-week-low of $85.69. At the end of the last trading period, Electronic Arts closed at $146.00.
JP Morgan upgraded the previous rating for Cheesecake Factory Inc CAKE from Underweight to Neutral. In the third quarter, Cheesecake Factory showed an EPS of $0.33, compared to $0.59 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $43.86 and a 52-week-low of $14.52. At the end of the last trading period, Cheesecake Factory closed at $42.36.
For Schlumberger Ltd SLB, B of A Securities upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Buy. In the fourth quarter, Schlumberger showed an EPS of $0.22, compared to $0.39 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Schlumberger shows a 52-week-high of $36.82 and a 52-week-low of $11.87. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $24.41.
Citigroup upgraded the previous rating for The Mosaic Co MOS from Neutral to Buy. For the third quarter, Mosaic had an EPS of $0.23, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.08. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $29.34 and a 52-week-low of $6.50. Mosaic closed at $28.32 at the end of the last trading period.
For Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc REGN, BMO Capital upgraded the previous rating of Market Perform to Outperform. In the third quarter, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals showed an EPS of $8.36, compared to $6.67 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals shows a 52-week-high of $664.64 and a 52-week-low of $328.12. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $537.78.
According to JP Morgan, the prior rating for ArcelorMittal SA MT was changed from Neutral to Overweight. For the third quarter, ArcelorMittal had an EPS of $0.21, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.53. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $25.75 and a 52-week-low of $6.64. ArcelorMittal closed at $22.43 at the end of the last trading period.
Credit Suisse upgraded the previous rating for Wells Fargo & Co WFC from Neutral to Outperform. Wells Fargo earned $0.64 in the fourth quarter, compared to $0.93 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $49.09 and a 52-week-low of $20.76. Wells Fargo closed at $31.89 at the end of the last trading period.
According to RBC Capital, the prior rating for American Eagle Outfitters Inc AEO was changed from Sector Perform to Outperform. American Eagle Outfitters earned $0.35 in the third quarter, compared to $0.48 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $24.80 and a 52-week-low of $6.54. American Eagle Outfitters closed at $24.27 at the end of the last trading period.
According to Jefferies, the prior rating for Medifast Inc MED was changed from Hold to Buy. Medifast earned $2.91 in the third quarter, compared to $1.32 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Medifast shows a 52-week-high of $229.00 and a 52-week-low of $49.03. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $221.32.

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Downgrades

For Walmart Inc WMT, R5 Capital downgraded the previous rating of Hold to Sell. Walmart earned $1.34 in the third quarter, compared to $1.16 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Walmart shows a 52-week-high of $153.66 and a 52-week-low of $102.00. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $146.34.
According to Citigroup, the prior rating for Zymeworks Inc ZYME was changed from Buy to Neutral. In the third quarter, Zymeworks showed an EPS of $1.43, compared to $0.54 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Zymeworks shows a 52-week-high of $59.03 and a 52-week-low of $20.33. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $52.20.
For US Foods Holding Corp USFD, JP Morgan downgraded the previous rating of Overweight to Neutral. In the third quarter, US Foods Hldg showed an EPS of $0.15, compared to $0.65 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $42.28 and a 52-week-low of $8.32. US Foods Hldg closed at $34.72 at the end of the last trading period.
According to JP Morgan, the prior rating for Texas Roadhouse Inc TXRH was changed from Neutral to Underweight. In the third quarter, Texas Roadhouse showed an EPS of $0.42, compared to $0.52 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Texas Roadhouse shows a 52-week-high of $84.27 and a 52-week-low of $25.15. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $79.71.
JP Morgan downgraded the previous rating for Sysco Corp SYY from Overweight to Neutral. For the first quarter, Sysco had an EPS of $0.34, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.98. The current stock performance of Sysco shows a 52-week-high of $84.12 and a 52-week-low of $26.00. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $75.17.
For Planet Fitness Inc PLNT, JP Morgan downgraded the previous rating of Overweight to Neutral. For the third quarter, Planet Fitness had an EPS of $0.02, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.36. The current stock performance of Planet Fitness shows a 52-week-high of $88.77 and a 52-week-low of $23.77. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $79.36.
According to BMO Capital, the prior rating for Kodiak Sciences Inc KOD was changed from Outperform to Market Perform. In the third quarter, Kodiak Sciences showed an EPS of $0.80, compared to $0.33 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $169.98 and a 52-week-low of $35.49. At the end of the last trading period, Kodiak Sciences closed at $164.33.
Telsey Advisory Group downgraded the previous rating for GameStop Corp GME from Outperform to Underperform. In the third quarter, GameStop showed an EPS of $0.53, compared to $0.49 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $76.76 and a 52-week-low of $2.57. GameStop closed at $64.75 at the end of the last trading period.
For Banner Corp BANR, Janney Capital downgraded the previous rating of Buy to Neutral. Banner earned $1.08 in the fourth quarter, compared to $1.07 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $55.57 and a 52-week-low of $27.12. Banner closed at $51.83 at the end of the last trading period.
For Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc ALNY, BMO Capital downgraded the previous rating of Outperform to Market Perform. Alnylam Pharmaceuticals earned $1.58 in the third quarter, compared to $1.50 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $175.41 and a 52-week-low of $84.97. At the end of the last trading period, Alnylam Pharmaceuticals closed at $172.38.
Berenberg downgraded the previous rating for 3D Systems Corp DDD from Buy to Hold. In the third quarter, 3D Sys showed an EPS of $0.03, compared to $0.04 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $35.36 and a 52-week-low of $4.60. 3D Sys closed at $34.48 at the end of the last trading period.
Deutsche Bank downgraded the previous rating for Keysight Technologies Inc KEYS from Buy to Hold. In the fourth quarter, Keysight Technologies showed an EPS of $1.62, compared to $1.33 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $151.16 and a 52-week-low of $77.93. At the end of the last trading period, Keysight Technologies closed at $145.19.
For Sierra Wireless Inc SWIR, National Bank Of Canada downgraded the previous rating of Sector Perform to Underperform. For the third quarter, Sierra Wireless had an EPS of $0.33, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.03. The stock has a 52-week-high of $22.22 and a 52-week-low of $4.31. At the end of the last trading period, Sierra Wireless closed at $21.50.
For Imax Corp IMAX, Goldman Sachs downgraded the previous rating of Buy to Neutral. For the third quarter, Imax had an EPS of $0.75, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.21. The current stock performance of Imax shows a 52-week-high of $19.59 and a 52-week-low of $6.01. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $18.49.
For Magnite Inc MGNI, Truist Securities downgraded the previous rating of Buy to Hold. Magnite earned $0.06 in the third quarter. The current stock performance of Magnite shows a 52-week-high of $40.20 and a 52-week-low of $5.57. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $40.08.
According to Goldman Sachs, the prior rating for Glu Mobile Inc GLUU was changed from Buy to Neutral. For the third quarter, Glu Mobile had an EPS of $0.07, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.03. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $10.85 and a 52-week-low of $3.98. Glu Mobile closed at $9.92 at the end of the last trading period.

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Initiations

Ladenburg Thalmann initiated coverage on Viridian Therapeutics Inc VRDN with a Buy rating. The current stock performance of Viridian Therapeutics shows a 52-week-high of $22.45 and a 52-week-low of $19.50. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $21.78.
With an Outperform rating, Bernstein initiated coverage on Pinduoduo Inc PDD. The price target seems to have been set at $210.00 for Pinduoduo. For the third quarter, Pinduoduo had an EPS of $0.05, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.20. The stock has a 52-week-high of $187.70 and a 52-week-low of $30.20. At the end of the last trading period, Pinduoduo closed at $171.89.
Bernstein initiated coverage on JD.com Inc JD with an Outperform rating. JD.com earned $0.50 in the third quarter, compared to $0.29 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of JD.com shows a 52-week-high of $96.20 and a 52-week-low of $32.70. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $94.91.
Guggenheim initiated coverage on GoodRx Holdings Inc GDRX with a Buy rating. The price target for GoodRx Holdings is set to $52.00. GoodRx Holdings earned $0.09 in the third quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $64.22 and a 52-week-low of $33.51. At the end of the last trading period, GoodRx Holdings closed at $44.48.
With an Outperform rating, Bernstein initiated coverage on Bilibili Inc BILI. The price target seems to have been set at $160.00 for Bilibili. For the third quarter, Bilibili had an EPS of $0.41, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.15. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $137.35 and a 52-week-low of $19.25. Bilibili closed at $133.75 at the end of the last trading period.
Bernstein initiated coverage on Alibaba Group Holding Ltd BABA with a Market Perform rating. For the second quarter, Alibaba Group Holding had an EPS of $2.65, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.83. The stock has a 52-week-high of $319.32 and a 52-week-low of $169.95. At the end of the last trading period, Alibaba Group Holding closed at $258.67.
With an Outperform rating, Credit Suisse initiated coverage on LHC Group Inc LHCG. The price target seems to have been set at $255.00 for LHC Group. In the third quarter, LHC Group showed an EPS of $1.63, compared to $1.26 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of LHC Group shows a 52-week-high of $236.81 and a 52-week-low of $100.00. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $218.17.
With a Buy rating, Roth Capital initiated coverage on KemPharm Inc KMPH. The price target seems to have been set at $28.00 for KemPharm. The current stock performance of KemPharm shows a 52-week-high of $6.27 and a 52-week-low of $0.12. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $6.02.
With a Neutral rating, Goldman Sachs initiated coverage on Cushman & Wakefield PLC CWK. The price target seems to have been set at $15.50 for Cushman & Wakefield. Cushman & Wakefield earned $0.16 in the third quarter, compared to $0.37 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Cushman & Wakefield shows a 52-week-high of $20.10 and a 52-week-low of $6.84. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $15.20.
B of A Securities initiated coverage on Avis Budget Group Inc CAR with a Buy rating. The price target for Avis Budget Gr is set to $50.00. In the third quarter, Avis Budget Gr showed an EPS of $1.13, compared to $2.96 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $52.98 and a 52-week-low of $6.35. At the end of the last trading period, Avis Budget Gr closed at $41.05.