Benzinga's Top Ratings Upgrades, Downgrades For January 21, 2022

Upgrades

According to Seaport Global, the prior rating for KB Home KBH was changed from Neutral to Buy. For the fourth quarter, KB Home had an EPS of $1.91, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.12. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $52.48 and a 52-week-low of $37.76. KB Home closed at $41.52 at the end of the last trading period.
DA Davidson upgraded the previous rating for Coty Inc COTY from Neutral to Buy. For the first quarter, Coty had an EPS of $0.08, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.02. The current stock performance of Coty shows a 52-week-high of $11.12 and a 52-week-low of $6.20. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $8.64.
According to Raymond James, the prior rating for Webster Financial Corp WBS was changed from Outperform to Strong Buy. Webster Financial earned $1.31 in the fourth quarter, compared to $0.99 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Webster Financial shows a 52-week-high of $65.00 and a 52-week-low of $45.60. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $61.31.
According to Stifel, the prior rating for Peloton Interactive Inc PTON was changed from Hold to Buy. In the first quarter, Peloton Interactive showed an EPS of $1.25, compared to $0.20 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $166.57 and a 52-week-low of $23.25. Peloton Interactive closed at $24.22 at the end of the last trading period.
For Intuitive Surgical Inc ISRG, Citigroup upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Buy. For the fourth quarter, Intuitive Surgical had an EPS of $1.30, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.19. The current stock performance of Intuitive Surgical shows a 52-week-high of $1087.01 and a 52-week-low of $291.82. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $292.73.
For Commercial Metals Co CMC, Exane BNP Paribas upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Outperform. Commercial Metals earned $1.62 in the first quarter, compared to $0.58 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $38.72 and a 52-week-low of $19.44. At the end of the last trading period, Commercial Metals closed at $35.55.
According to B of A Securities, the prior rating for Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc INO was changed from Underperform to Neutral. In the third quarter, Inovio Pharmaceuticals showed an EPS of $0.29, compared to $0.26 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Inovio Pharmaceuticals shows a 52-week-high of $19.00 and a 52-week-low of $4.09. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $4.10.
For Moderna Inc MRNA, B of A Securities upgraded the previous rating of Underperform to Neutral. For the third quarter, Moderna had an EPS of $7.70, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.59. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $497.49 and a 52-week-low of $117.34. Moderna closed at $167.52 at the end of the last trading period.
According to Goldman Sachs, the prior rating for Louisiana-Pacific Corp LPX was changed from Sell to Neutral. Louisiana-Pacific earned $3.87 in the third quarter, compared to $1.56 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Louisiana-Pacific shows a 52-week-high of $79.77 and a 52-week-low of $38.01. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $65.93.
According to DZ Bank, the prior rating for Eli Lilly and Co LLY was changed from Hold to Buy. Eli Lilly earned $1.94 in the third quarter, compared to $1.54 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Eli Lilly shows a 52-week-high of $283.90 and a 52-week-low of $178.58. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $243.13.
UBS upgraded the previous rating for Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp CTSH from Sell to Neutral. In the third quarter, Cognizant Tech Solns showed an EPS of $1.06, compared to $0.97 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $92.03 and a 52-week-low of $66.19. At the end of the last trading period, Cognizant Tech Solns closed at $85.69.
Goldman Sachs upgraded the previous rating for Antero Resources Corp AR from Neutral to Buy. Antero Resources earned $0.19 in the third quarter, compared to $0.05 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $21.99 and a 52-week-low of $6.29. Antero Resources closed at $17.47 at the end of the last trading period.

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Downgrades

For Spire Inc SR, Guggenheim downgraded the previous rating of Buy to Neutral. For the fourth quarter, Spire had an EPS of $0.32, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.37. The current stock performance of Spire shows a 52-week-high of $77.95 and a 52-week-low of $59.29. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $64.48.
According to Monness, Crespi, Hardt, the prior rating for Netflix Inc NFLX was changed from Buy to Neutral. For the fourth quarter, Netflix had an EPS of $1.33, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.19. The stock has a 52-week-high of $700.99 and a 52-week-low of $478.54. At the end of the last trading period, Netflix closed at $508.25.
Raymond James downgraded the previous rating for Activision Blizzard Inc ATVI from Outperform to Market Perform. Activision Blizzard earned $0.72 in the third quarter, compared to $0.71 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Activision Blizzard shows a 52-week-high of $104.53 and a 52-week-low of $56.40. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $81.76.
Truist Securities downgraded the previous rating for Netflix Inc NFLX from Buy to Hold. In the fourth quarter, Netflix showed an EPS of $1.33, compared to $1.19 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $700.99 and a 52-week-low of $478.54. Netflix closed at $508.25 at the end of the last trading period.
For The Travelers Companies Inc TRV, Barclays downgraded the previous rating of Overweight to Equal-Weight. In the fourth quarter, Travelers Companies showed an EPS of $5.20, compared to $4.91 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $169.49 and a 52-week-low of $135.87. Travelers Companies closed at $165.18 at the end of the last trading period.
For Netflix Inc NFLX, Macquarie downgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Underperform. For the fourth quarter, Netflix had an EPS of $1.33, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.19. The stock has a 52-week-high of $700.99 and a 52-week-low of $478.54. At the end of the last trading period, Netflix closed at $508.25.
According to B of A Securities, the prior rating for CureVac NV CVAC was changed from Neutral to Underperform. The current stock performance of CureVac shows a 52-week-high of $133.00 and a 52-week-low of $21.76. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $21.85.
HSBC downgraded the previous rating for Beyond Meat Inc BYND from Reduce to Hold. Beyond Meat earned $0.87 in the third quarter, compared to $0.28 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $221.00 and a 52-week-low of $58.00. Beyond Meat closed at $61.42 at the end of the last trading period.
According to RBC Capital, the prior rating for Ecolab Inc ECL was changed from Outperform to Sector Perform. In the third quarter, Ecolab showed an EPS of $1.38, compared to $1.15 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Ecolab shows a 52-week-high of $238.93 and a 52-week-low of $201.15. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $213.17.
According to Evercore ISI Group, the prior rating for Netflix Inc NFLX was changed from Outperform to In-Line. In the fourth quarter, Netflix showed an EPS of $1.33, compared to $1.19 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $700.99 and a 52-week-low of $478.54. At the end of the last trading period, Netflix closed at $508.25.
For H.B. Fuller Co FUL, JP Morgan downgraded the previous rating of Overweight to Neutral. In the fourth quarter, H.B. Fuller showed an EPS of $1.09, compared to $1.06 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $81.73 and a 52-week-low of $49.80. H.B. Fuller closed at $75.16 at the end of the last trading period.
According to Credit Suisse, the prior rating for Netflix Inc NFLX was changed from Outperform to Neutral. In the fourth quarter, Netflix showed an EPS of $1.33, compared to $1.19 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $700.99 and a 52-week-low of $478.54. Netflix closed at $508.25 at the end of the last trading period.
For Netflix Inc NFLX, Barclays downgraded the previous rating of Overweight to Equal-Weight. In the fourth quarter, Netflix showed an EPS of $1.33, compared to $1.19 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $700.99 and a 52-week-low of $478.54. Netflix closed at $508.25 at the end of the last trading period.

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Initiations

BTIG initiated coverage on Twilio Inc TWLO with a Buy rating. The price target for Twilio is set to $260.00. Twilio earned $0.01 in the third quarter, compared to $0.04 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Twilio shows a 52-week-high of $457.30 and a 52-week-low of $201.11. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $201.49.
Berenberg initiated coverage on Mercury Systems Inc MRCY with a Buy rating. The price target for Mercury Systems is set to $76.00. Mercury Systems earned $0.41 in the first quarter, compared to $0.51 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $81.55 and a 52-week-low of $44.44. At the end of the last trading period, Mercury Systems closed at $57.79.
Berenberg initiated coverage on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc KTOS with a Buy rating. The price target for Kratos Defense & Security is set to $23.00. In the third quarter, Kratos Defense & Security showed an EPS of $0.09, compared to $0.14 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $34.11 and a 52-week-low of $16.55. At the end of the last trading period, Kratos Defense & Security closed at $17.09.
With a Buy rating, Berenberg initiated coverage on Curtiss-Wright Corp CW. The price target seems to have been set at $170.00 for Curtiss-Wright. For the third quarter, Curtiss-Wright had an EPS of $1.88, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.85. The current stock performance of Curtiss-Wright shows a 52-week-high of $142.46 and a 52-week-low of $103.55. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $136.40.
Wolfe Research initiated coverage on Voya Financial Inc VOYA with a Peer Perform rating. The price target for Voya Financial is set to $80.00. Voya Financial earned $1.36 in the third quarter, compared to $1.19 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $74.97 and a 52-week-low of $54.46. At the end of the last trading period, Voya Financial closed at $71.46.
Berenberg initiated coverage on AeroVironment Inc AVAV with a Hold rating. The price target for AeroVironment is set to $66.00. In the second quarter, AeroVironment showed an EPS of $0.78, compared to $0.48 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $143.72 and a 52-week-low of $53.50. AeroVironment closed at $58.03 at the end of the last trading period.
Wolfe Research initiated coverage on Unum Group UNM with a Peer Perform rating. The price target for Unum is set to $26.00. In the third quarter, Unum showed an EPS of $1.03, compared to $1.21 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Unum shows a 52-week-high of $31.98 and a 52-week-low of $22.25. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $26.67.
With a Peer Perform rating, Wolfe Research initiated coverage on Prudential Financial Inc PRU. The price target seems to have been set at $131.00 for Prudential Financial. In the third quarter, Prudential Financial showed an EPS of $3.78, compared to $3.21 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $117.96 and a 52-week-low of $77.27. At the end of the last trading period, Prudential Financial closed at $112.43.
Wolfe Research initiated coverage on MetLife Inc MET with a Peer Perform rating. The price target for MetLife is set to $70.00. In the third quarter, MetLife showed an EPS of $2.39, compared to $1.73 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of MetLife shows a 52-week-high of $69.16 and a 52-week-low of $47.69. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $66.46.
With a Neutral rating, UBS initiated coverage on Moderna Inc MRNA. The price target seems to have been set at $221.00 for Moderna. For the third quarter, Moderna had an EPS of $7.70, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.59. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $497.49 and a 52-week-low of $117.34. Moderna closed at $167.52 at the end of the last trading period.
With an Outperform rating, Cowen & Co. initiated coverage on Novavax Inc NVAX. The price target seems to have been set at $150.00 for Novavax. For the third quarter, Novavax had an EPS of $4.31, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $3.21. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $331.68 and a 52-week-low of $89.12. Novavax closed at $90.36 at the end of the last trading period.
Stifel initiated coverage on Zscaler Inc ZS with a Buy rating. The price target for Zscaler is set to $335.00. In the first quarter, Zscaler showed an EPS of $0.14, compared to $0.14 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $376.11 and a 52-week-low of $157.03. Zscaler closed at $250.67 at the end of the last trading period.
Stifel initiated coverage on Cloudflare Inc NET with a Hold rating. The price target for Cloudflare is set to $113.00. Cloudflare earned $0.00 in the third quarter, compared to $0.02 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $221.64 and a 52-week-low of $60.96. At the end of the last trading period, Cloudflare closed at $93.41.