Benzinga's Top Ratings Upgrades, Downgrades For November 11, 2021

Upgrades

Barrington Research upgraded the previous rating for Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings Inc CCO from Market Perform to Outperform. In the third quarter, Clear Channel Outdoor showed an EPS of $0.09, compared to $0.29 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $3.64 and a 52-week-low of $1.13. At the end of the last trading period, Clear Channel Outdoor closed at $3.38.

Scotiabank upgraded the previous rating for Welltower Inc WELL from Sector Perform to Sector Outperform. Welltower earned $0.80 in the third quarter, compared to $0.84 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $89.80 and a 52-week-low of $59.38. Welltower closed at $87.01 at the end of the last trading period.

For Beazer Homes USA Inc BZH, Zelman upgraded the previous rating of Sell to Hold. Beazer Homes USA earned $1.57 in the fourth quarter, compared to $0.82 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Beazer Homes USA shows a 52-week-high of $26.12 and a 52-week-low of $12.74. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $18.79.

For Embraer SA ERJ, UBS upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Buy. In the third quarter, Embraer showed an EPS of $0.18, compared to $0.81 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Embraer shows a 52-week-high of $19.40 and a 52-week-low of $5.03. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $16.49.

For Duolingo Inc DUOL, Evercore ISI Group upgraded the previous rating of In-Line to Outperform. Duolingo earned $0.98 in the third quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of Missing 52-Week High and a 52-week-low of Missing 52-Week Low . At the end of the last trading period, Duolingo closed at $148.06.

Baird upgraded the previous rating for Spire Global Inc SPIR from Neutral to Outperform. Spire Globall earned $0.24 in the third quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $19.50 and a 52-week-low of $0.01. Spire Globall closed at $5.37 at the end of the last trading period.

Raymond James upgraded the previous rating for ADMA Biologics Inc ADMA from Outperform to Strong Buy. In the third quarter, ADMA Biologics showed an EPS of $0.13, compared to $0.19 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of ADMA Biologics shows a 52-week-high of $3.11 and a 52-week-low of $1.01. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $1.40.

For Kosmos Energy Ltd KOS, Barclays upgraded the previous rating of Equal-Weight to Overweight. In the third quarter, Kosmos Energy showed an EPS of $0.11, compared to $0.12 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $4.24 and a 52-week-low of $1.14. At the end of the last trading period, Kosmos Energy closed at $3.43.

Morgan Stanley upgraded the previous rating for GoPro Inc GPRO from Underweight to Equal-Weight. In the third quarter, GoPro showed an EPS of $0.34, compared to $0.20 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of GoPro shows a 52-week-high of $13.79 and a 52-week-low of $6.38. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $9.67.

For Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA FMS, Jefferies upgraded the previous rating of Underperform to Hold. Fresenius Medical Care earned $0.55 in the third quarter, compared to $0.70 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $43.86 and a 52-week-low of $33.12. At the end of the last trading period, Fresenius Medical Care closed at $33.78.

JP Morgan upgraded the previous rating for Guild Holdings Co GHLD from Neutral to Overweight. Guild Holdings earned $1.27 in the third quarter, compared to $3.25 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $18.00 and a 52-week-low of $12.55. Guild Holdings closed at $14.00 at the end of the last trading period.

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Downgrades

According to Barrington Research, the prior rating for CarLotz Inc LOTZ was changed from Outperform to Market Perform. In the third quarter, CarLotz earned $0.03. The stock has a 52-week-high of $12.90 and a 52-week-low of $3.48. At the end of the last trading period, CarLotz closed at $3.73.

According to B of A Securities, the prior rating for Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc HII was changed from Buy to Neutral. For the third quarter, Huntington Ingalls Indus had an EPS of $3.65, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $5.45. The current stock performance of Huntington Ingalls Indus shows a 52-week-high of $224.13 and a 52-week-low of $156.06. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $193.82.

According to Atlantic Equities, the prior rating for The Walt Disney Co DIS was changed from Overweight to Neutral. Walt Disney earned $0.37 in the fourth quarter, compared to $0.20 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Walt Disney shows a 52-week-high of $203.02 and a 52-week-low of $134.10. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $174.45.

For Schrodinger Inc SDGR, B of A Securities downgraded the previous rating of Buy to Neutral. For the third quarter, Schrodinger had an EPS of $0.49, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.05. The stock has a 52-week-high of $117.00 and a 52-week-low of $49.06. At the end of the last trading period, Schrodinger closed at $51.16.

Bernstein downgraded the previous rating for IPG Photonics Corp IPGP from Outperform to Market Perform. IPG Photonics earned $1.40 in the third quarter, compared to $1.29 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $262.55 and a 52-week-low of $151.27. At the end of the last trading period, IPG Photonics closed at $166.69.

According to Barclays, the prior rating for Hyliion Holdings Corp HYLN was changed from Overweight to Equal-Weight. Hyliion Holdings earned $0.15 in the third quarter, compared to $0.48 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Hyliion Holdings shows a 52-week-high of $27.30 and a 52-week-low of $6.75. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $7.58.

For TPI Composites Inc TPIC, Stifel downgraded the previous rating of Buy to Hold. In the third quarter, TPI Composites showed an EPS of $0.83, compared to $1.13 from the year-ago quarter. NoneThe stock has a 52-week-high of $81.36 and a 52-week-low of $24.23. At the end of the last trading period, TPI Composites closed at $24.76.

According to Bernstein, the prior rating for Beyond Meat Inc BYND was changed from Outperform to Market Perform. For the third quarter, Beyond Meat had an EPS of $0.87, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.28. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $221.00 and a 52-week-low of $91.55. Beyond Meat closed at $94.48 at the end of the last trading period.

BMO Capital downgraded the previous rating for Hycroft Mining Holding Corp HYMC from Outperform to Market Perform. For the third quarter, Hycroft Mining Holding had an EPS of No EPS Value , compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.47. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $8.84 and a 52-week-low of $1.01. Hycroft Mining Holding closed at $1.04 at the end of the last trading period.

For Primoris Services Corp PRIM, Goldman Sachs downgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Sell. In the third quarter, Primoris Services showed an EPS of $0.89, compared to $0.90 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $41.76 and a 52-week-low of $21.81. Primoris Services closed at $26.52 at the end of the last trading period.

According to Keybanc, the prior rating for Restaurant Brands International Inc QSR was changed from Overweight to Sector Weight. Restaurant Brands Intl earned $0.76 in the third quarter, compared to $0.68 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Restaurant Brands Intl shows a 52-week-high of $71.12 and a 52-week-low of $56.19. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $57.68.

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Initiations

For Eos Energy Enterprises Inc EOSE, Benchmark initiated coverage, by setting the current rating at Hold. In the third quarter, Eos Energy Enterprises earned $0.34. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $31.95 and a 52-week-low of $10.18. Eos Energy Enterprises closed at $10.91 at the end of the last trading period.

For TMC The Metals Co Inc TMC, Benchmark initiated coverage, by setting the current rating at Hold. The current stock performance of TMC The Metals shows a 52-week-high of Missing 52-Week High and a 52-week-low of Missing 52-Week Low . Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $3.25.

For MP Materials Corp MP, Benchmark initiated coverage, by setting the current rating at Hold. Interestingly, in the third quarter, MP Materials's EPS was $0.27. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $51.77 and a 52-week-low of $15.45. MP Materials closed at $38.83 at the end of the last trading period.

Benchmark initiated coverage on Merida Merger Corp I MCMJ with a Buy rating. The price target for Merida Merger is set to $15.00. The current stock performance of Merida Merger shows a 52-week-high of $11.27 and a 52-week-low of $9.75. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $10.37.

With a Buy rating, Roth Capital initiated coverage on ATAI Life Sciences NV ATAI. The price target seems to have been set at $32.00 for ATAI Life Sciences. In the second quarter, ATAI Life Sciences earned $0.37. The stock has a 52-week-high of $22.91 and a 52-week-low of $12.12. At the end of the last trading period, ATAI Life Sciences closed at $14.85.

Jefferies initiated coverage on Bakkt Holdings Inc BKKT with a Hold rating. The price target for Bakkt Hldgs is set to $28.00. The current stock performance of Bakkt Hldgs shows a 52-week-high of Missing 52-Week High and a 52-week-low of Missing 52-Week Low . Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $25.45.

With a Buy rating, Jefferies initiated coverage on MP Materials Corp MP. The price target seems to have been set at $55.00 for MP Materials. Interestingly, in the third quarter, MP Materials's EPS was $0.27. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $51.77 and a 52-week-low of $15.45. MP Materials closed at $38.83 at the end of the last trading period.

JP Morgan initiated coverage on Silvergate Capital Corp SI with an Overweight rating. The price target for Silvergate Capital is set to $300.00. For the third quarter, Silvergate Capital had an EPS of $0.88, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.37. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $230.58 and a 52-week-low of $24.66. Silvergate Capital closed at $188.73 at the end of the last trading period.

With an Outperform rating, Oppenheimer initiated coverage on NextNav Inc NN. The price target seems to have been set at $15.00 for NextNav. The current stock performance of NextNav shows a 52-week-high of Missing 52-Week High and a 52-week-low of Missing 52-Week Low . Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $9.49.

DA Davidson initiated coverage on AEye Inc LIDR with a Buy rating. The price target for AEye is set to $15.00. The stock has a 52-week-high of Missing 52-Week High and a 52-week-low of Missing 52-Week Low . At the end of the last trading period, AEye closed at $6.18.

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