Benzinga's Top Ratings Upgrades, Downgrades For December 13, 2022

Upgrades

For Equinix Inc EQIX, Cowen & Co. upgraded the previous rating of Market Perform to Outperform. In the third quarter, Equinix showed an EPS of $7.73, compared to $6.94 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $853.42 and a 52-week-low of $494.89. At the end of the last trading period, Equinix closed at $680.37.

Goldman Sachs upgraded the previous rating for Humana Inc HUM from Neutral to Buy. In the third quarter, Humana showed an EPS of $6.88, compared to $4.83 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $571.30 and a 52-week-low of $351.20. At the end of the last trading period, Humana closed at $529.99.

According to JP Morgan, the prior rating for First Hawaiian Inc FHB was changed from Underweight to Neutral. First Hawaiian earned $0.54 in the third quarter, compared to $0.51 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $31.16 and a 52-week-low of $21.21. At the end of the last trading period, First Hawaiian closed at $25.32.

According to Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, the prior rating for U.S. Bancorp USB was changed from Market Perform to Outperform. For the third quarter, U.S. Bancorp had an EPS of $1.18, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.30. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $63.57 and a 52-week-low of $38.39. U.S. Bancorp closed at $43.46 at the end of the last trading period.

For Coherent Corp COHR, Morgan Stanley upgraded the previous rating of Equal-Weight to Overweight. For the first quarter, Coherent had an EPS of $1.04, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $2.32.

According to Citigroup, the prior rating for Phreesia Inc PHR was changed from Neutral to Buy. In the third quarter, Phreesia showed an EPS of $0.76, compared to $0.46 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Phreesia shows a 52-week-high of $45.83 and a 52-week-low of $13.19. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $32.28.

According to B of A Securities, the prior rating for Molina Healthcare Inc MOH was changed from Underperform to Neutral. Molina Healthcare earned $4.36 in the third quarter, compared to $2.83 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $374.00 and a 52-week-low of $249.78. Molina Healthcare closed at $353.06 at the end of the last trading period.

B of A Securities upgraded the previous rating for Playtika Holding Corp PLTK from Underperform to Neutral. Playtika Holding earned $0.17 in the third quarter, compared to $0.20 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $21.45 and a 52-week-low of $7.81. At the end of the last trading period, Playtika Holding closed at $8.48.

China Renaissance upgraded the previous rating for HUYA Inc HUYA from Hold to Buy. In the third quarter, HUYA showed an EPS of $0.06, compared to $0.12 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $7.94 and a 52-week-low of $1.64. At the end of the last trading period, HUYA closed at $2.84.

For Coupa Software Inc COUP, RBC Capital upgraded the previous rating of Underperform to Sector Perform. For the third quarter, Coupa Software had an EPS of $0.15, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.31. The stock has a 52-week-high of $166.91 and a 52-week-low of $40.30. At the end of the last trading period, Coupa Software closed at $78.65.

According to Goldman Sachs, the prior rating for Inspire Medical Systems Inc INSP was changed from Neutral to Buy. In the third quarter, Inspire Medical Systems showed an EPS of $0.60, compared to $0.38 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Inspire Medical Systems shows a 52-week-high of $272.04 and a 52-week-low of $142.74. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $236.47.

For Pfizer Inc PFE, Goldman Sachs upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Buy. In the third quarter, Pfizer showed an EPS of $1.78, compared to $1.34 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Pfizer shows a 52-week-high of $61.71 and a 52-week-low of $41.45. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $52.16.

Piper Sandler upgraded the previous rating for Pinterest Inc PINS from Neutral to Overweight. For the third quarter, Pinterest had an EPS of $0.11, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.28. The stock has a 52-week-high of $39.33 and a 52-week-low of $16.14. At the end of the last trading period, Pinterest closed at $23.61.

Citigroup upgraded the previous rating for Weber Inc WEBR from Sell to Neutral. In the third quarter, Weber showed an EPS of $0.07, compared to $157.84 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $13.28 and a 52-week-low of $4.82. At the end of the last trading period, Weber closed at $8.01.

According to Credit Suisse, the prior rating for Coupa Software Inc COUP was changed from Underperform to Neutral. Coupa Software earned $0.15 in the third quarter, compared to $0.31 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $166.91 and a 52-week-low of $40.30. At the end of the last trading period, Coupa Software closed at $78.65.

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Downgrades

According to Citigroup, the prior rating for MultiPlan Corp MPLN was changed from Buy to Neutral. MultiPlan earned $0.03 in the third quarter, compared to $0.12 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $6.19 and a 52-week-low of $1.40. MultiPlan closed at $1.55 at the end of the last trading period.

For Horizon Therapeutics PLC HZNP, BMO Capital downgraded the previous rating of Outperform to Market Perform. For the third quarter, Horizon Therapeutics had an EPS of $1.25, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.75. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $117.49 and a 52-week-low of $57.84. Horizon Therapeutics closed at $112.36 at the end of the last trading period.

For Centene Corp CNC, B of A Securities downgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Underperform. In the third quarter, Centene showed an EPS of $1.30, compared to $1.26 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $98.53 and a 52-week-low of $73.19. Centene closed at $86.89 at the end of the last trading period.

Goldman Sachs downgraded the previous rating for Bright Health Group Inc BHG from Neutral to Sell. Bright Health Gr earned $0.31 in the third quarter, compared to $0.48 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $4.55 and a 52-week-low of $0.80. At the end of the last trading period, Bright Health Gr closed at $0.87.

JP Morgan downgraded the previous rating for KeyCorp KEY from Neutral to Underweight. For the third quarter, KeyCorp had an EPS of $0.55, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.65. The current stock performance of KeyCorp shows a 52-week-high of $27.17 and a 52-week-low of $15.26. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $17.56.

According to JP Morgan, the prior rating for Huntington Bancshares Inc HBAN was changed from Neutral to Underweight. In the third quarter, Huntington Bancshares showed an EPS of $0.39, compared to $0.35 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $17.79 and a 52-week-low of $11.67. At the end of the last trading period, Huntington Bancshares closed at $14.61.

For Live Oak Bancshares Inc LOB, JP Morgan downgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Underweight. Live Oak Bancshares earned $0.96 in the third quarter, compared to $0.76 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Live Oak Bancshares shows a 52-week-high of $92.73 and a 52-week-low of $28.28. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $32.59.

According to Raymond James, the prior rating for KeyCorp KEY was changed from Strong Buy to Outperform. In the third quarter, KeyCorp showed an EPS of $0.55, compared to $0.65 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $27.17 and a 52-week-low of $15.26. KeyCorp closed at $17.56 at the end of the last trading period.

Truist Securities downgraded the previous rating for Coupa Software Inc COUP from Buy to Hold. For the third quarter, Coupa Software had an EPS of $0.15, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.31. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $166.91 and a 52-week-low of $40.30. Coupa Software closed at $78.65 at the end of the last trading period.

According to Citigroup, the prior rating for Robinhood Markets Inc HOOD was changed from Buy to Neutral. In the third quarter, Robinhood Markets showed an EPS of $0.20, compared to $2.02 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $21.81 and a 52-week-low of $6.81. Robinhood Markets closed at $9.58 at the end of the last trading period.

Raymond James downgraded the previous rating for UserTesting Inc USER from Strong Buy to Market Perform. For the third quarter, UserTesting had an EPS of $0.04, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.45. The stock has a 52-week-high of $11.99 and a 52-week-low of $3.31. At the end of the last trading period, UserTesting closed at $7.46.

According to Raymond James, the prior rating for Trimble Inc TRMB was changed from Outperform to Market Perform. For the third quarter, Trimble had an EPS of $0.66, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.66. The current stock performance of Trimble shows a 52-week-high of $88.90 and a 52-week-low of $49.99. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $58.78.

According to Guggenheim, the prior rating for Horizon Therapeutics PLC HZNP was changed from Buy to Neutral. Horizon Therapeutics earned $1.25 in the third quarter, compared to $1.75 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $117.49 and a 52-week-low of $57.84. Horizon Therapeutics closed at $112.36 at the end of the last trading period.

According to B of A Securities, the prior rating for Discover Financial Services DFS was changed from Buy to Underperform. In the third quarter, Discover Financial showed an EPS of $3.54, compared to $3.54 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $130.81 and a 52-week-low of $87.64. At the end of the last trading period, Discover Financial closed at $105.28.

According to B of A Securities, the prior rating for Synchrony Financial SYF was changed from Buy to Neutral. In the third quarter, Synchrony Finl showed an EPS of $1.47, compared to $2.00 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $50.20 and a 52-week-low of $27.21. At the end of the last trading period, Synchrony Finl closed at $35.57.

For Affirm Holdings Inc AFRM, B of A Securities downgraded the previous rating of Buy to Neutral. For the first quarter, Affirm Holdings had an EPS of $0.86, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.13. The current stock performance of Affirm Holdings shows a 52-week-high of $122.00 and a 52-week-low of $10.69. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $12.27.

For NetApp Inc NTAP, Morgan Stanley downgraded the previous rating of Equal-Weight to Underweight. For the second quarter, NetApp had an EPS of $1.48, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.28. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $96.82 and a 52-week-low of $60.56. NetApp closed at $65.29 at the end of the last trading period.

For Coupa Software Inc COUP, Wolfe Research downgraded the previous rating of Outperform to Peer Perform. Coupa Software earned $0.15 in the third quarter, compared to $0.31 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $166.91 and a 52-week-low of $40.30. At the end of the last trading period, Coupa Software closed at $78.65.

For Sabra Health Care REIT Inc SBRA, JMP Securities downgraded the previous rating of Market Outperform to Market Perform. For the third quarter, Sabra Health Care REIT had an EPS of $0.36, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.38. The current stock performance of Sabra Health Care REIT shows a 52-week-high of $16.60 and a 52-week-low of $11.44. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $12.58.

For Shore Bancshares Inc SHBI, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods downgraded the previous rating of Outperform to Market Perform. In the third quarter, Shore Bancshares showed an EPS of $0.49, compared to $0.39 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $21.41 and a 52-week-low of $17.04. At the end of the last trading period, Shore Bancshares closed at $19.47.

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods downgraded the previous rating for Independent Bank Corp INDB from Outperform to Market Perform. Independent Bank earned $1.57 in the third quarter, compared to $1.25 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Independent Bank shows a 52-week-high of $91.65 and a 52-week-low of $74.28. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $89.02.

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods downgraded the previous rating for Premier Financial Corp PFC from Outperform to Market Perform. For the third quarter, Premier Financial had an EPS of $0.79, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.76. The stock has a 52-week-high of $32.88 and a 52-week-low of $24.35. At the end of the last trading period, Premier Financial closed at $27.68.

According to Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, the prior rating for MidWestOne Financial Group Inc MOFG was changed from Outperform to Market Perform. For the third quarter, MidWestOne Financial Gr had an EPS of $1.17, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.03. The current stock performance of MidWestOne Financial Gr shows a 52-week-high of $35.58 and a 52-week-low of $27.17. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $33.60.

For Independent Bank Corp (Ionia MI) IBCP, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods downgraded the previous rating of Outperform to Market Perform. For the third quarter, Independent Bank had an EPS of $0.81, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.73. The stock has a 52-week-high of $26.00 and a 52-week-low of $17.87. At the end of the last trading period, Independent Bank closed at $24.06.

For Amerant Bancorp Inc AMTB, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods downgraded the previous rating of Outperform to Market Perform. In the third quarter, Amerant Bancorp showed an EPS of $0.63, compared to $0.47 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Amerant Bancorp shows a 52-week-high of $36.72 and a 52-week-low of $24.41. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $27.83.

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods downgraded the previous rating for American National Bankshares Inc AMNB from Outperform to Market Perform. In the third quarter, American National showed an EPS of $0.87, compared to $0.94 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of American National shows a 52-week-high of $39.99 and a 52-week-low of $31.62. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $36.89.

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods downgraded the previous rating for Bar Harbor Bankshares Inc BHB from Outperform to Market Perform. Bar Harbor Bankshares earned $0.76 in the third quarter, compared to $0.73 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $31.95 and a 52-week-low of $24.00. Bar Harbor Bankshares closed at $31.00 at the end of the last trading period.

According to Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, the prior rating for F N B Corp FNB was changed from Outperform to Market Perform. In the third quarter, F N B showed an EPS of $0.39, compared to $0.34 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of F N B shows a 52-week-high of $14.71 and a 52-week-low of $10.48. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $13.13.

According to Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, the prior rating for Capital Bancorp Inc CBNK was changed from Outperform to Market Perform. In the third quarter, Capital Bancorp showed an EPS of $0.77, compared to $0.79 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Capital Bancorp shows a 52-week-high of $27.56 and a 52-week-low of $20.94. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $24.03.

According to Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, the prior rating for Heartland Financial USA Inc HTLF was changed from Outperform to Market Perform. In the third quarter, Heartland Financial USA showed an EPS of $1.28, compared to $1.27 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $53.98 and a 52-week-low of $39.27. At the end of the last trading period, Heartland Financial USA closed at $47.81.

For Home BancShares Inc HOMB, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods downgraded the previous rating of Outperform to Market Perform. Home BancShares earned $0.54 in the third quarter, compared to $0.45 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $26.20 and a 52-week-low of $19.83. Home BancShares closed at $23.99 at the end of the last trading period.

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods downgraded the previous rating for Comerica Inc CMA from Outperform to Market Perform. Comerica earned $2.60 in the third quarter, compared to $1.90 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $102.09 and a 52-week-low of $64.11. At the end of the last trading period, Comerica closed at $67.43.

According to SVB Leerink, the prior rating for Horizon Therapeutics PLC HZNP was changed from Outperform to Market Perform. Horizon Therapeutics earned $1.25 in the third quarter, compared to $1.75 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Horizon Therapeutics shows a 52-week-high of $117.49 and a 52-week-low of $57.84. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $112.36.

For Coupa Software Inc COUP, Needham downgraded the previous rating of Buy to Hold. In the third quarter, Coupa Software showed an EPS of $0.15, compared to $0.31 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $166.91 and a 52-week-low of $40.30. At the end of the last trading period, Coupa Software closed at $78.65.

According to UBS, the prior rating for Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd NCLH was changed from Buy to Neutral. Norwegian Cruise Line earned $0.64 in the third quarter, compared to $2.17 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $23.90 and a 52-week-low of $10.31. At the end of the last trading period, Norwegian Cruise Line closed at $15.46.

According to Wells Fargo, the prior rating for Horizon Therapeutics PLC HZNP was changed from Overweight to Equal-Weight. Horizon Therapeutics earned $1.25 in the third quarter, compared to $1.75 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Horizon Therapeutics shows a 52-week-high of $117.49 and a 52-week-low of $57.84. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $112.36.

For TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Corp TPVG, Piper Sandler downgraded the previous rating of Overweight to Neutral. In the third quarter, TriplePoint Venture Gwth showed an EPS of $0.51, compared to $0.32 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $18.31 and a 52-week-low of $10.41. TriplePoint Venture Gwth closed at $12.72 at the end of the last trading period.

For Coupa Software Inc COUP, Raymond James downgraded the previous rating of Outperform to Market Perform. In the third quarter, Coupa Software showed an EPS of $0.15, compared to $0.31 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $166.91 and a 52-week-low of $40.30. Coupa Software closed at $78.65 at the end of the last trading period.

According to UBS, the prior rating for Rio Tinto PLC RIO was changed from Neutral to Sell. NoneThe current stock performance of Rio Tinto shows a 52-week-high of $84.69 and a 52-week-low of $50.91. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $71.13.

According to Piper Sandler, the prior rating for UserTesting Inc USER was changed from Overweight to Neutral. UserTesting earned $0.04 in the third quarter, compared to $0.45 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $11.99 and a 52-week-low of $3.31. At the end of the last trading period, UserTesting closed at $7.46.

According to Keybanc, the prior rating for nVent Electric PLC NVT was changed from Overweight to Sector Weight. nVent Electric earned $0.66 in the third quarter, compared to $0.53 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $40.52 and a 52-week-low of $29.19. nVent Electric closed at $39.68 at the end of the last trading period.

According to Keybanc, the prior rating for Carrier Global Corp CARR was changed from Overweight to Sector Weight. In the third quarter, Carrier Global showed an EPS of $0.70, compared to $0.71 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $56.04 and a 52-week-low of $33.10. At the end of the last trading period, Carrier Global closed at $43.26.

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Initiations

With a Buy rating, Citigroup initiated coverage on Criteo SA CRTO. The price target seems to have been set at $36.00 for Criteo. For the third quarter, Criteo had an EPS of $0.53, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.64. The stock has a 52-week-high of $43.13 and a 52-week-low of $20.56. At the end of the last trading period, Criteo closed at $26.49.

With a Buy rating, Citigroup initiated coverage on IAC Inc IAC. The price target seems to have been set at $60.00 for IAC. IAC earned $0.74 in the third quarter, compared to $0.65 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of IAC shows a 52-week-high of $140.77 and a 52-week-low of $43.80. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $46.91.

With a Neutral rating, Citigroup initiated coverage on Outbrain Inc OB. The price target seems to have been set at $4.00 for Outbrain. For the third quarter, Outbrain had an EPS of $0.10, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.14. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $15.70 and a 52-week-low of $3.33. Outbrain closed at $3.57 at the end of the last trading period.

Citigroup initiated coverage on BARK Inc BARK with a Buy rating. The price target for BARK is set to $2.00. For the second quarter, BARK had an EPS of $0.03, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.07. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $4.84 and a 52-week-low of $1.25. BARK closed at $1.54 at the end of the last trading period.

Citigroup initiated coverage on eBay Inc EBAY with a Neutral rating. The price target for eBay is set to $47.00. For the third quarter, eBay had an EPS of $1.00, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.90. The stock has a 52-week-high of $67.64 and a 52-week-low of $35.92. At the end of the last trading period, eBay closed at $43.72.

Citigroup initiated coverage on Angi Inc ANGI with a Buy rating. The price target for Angi is set to $2.60. For the third quarter, Angi had an EPS of $0.03, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.03. The current stock performance of Angi shows a 52-week-high of $10.28 and a 52-week-low of $1.81. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $2.12.

Citigroup initiated coverage on SIGNA Sports United NV SSU with a Neutral rating. The price target for SIGNA Sports United is set to $6.20. The current stock performance of SIGNA Sports United shows a 52-week-high of $10.50 and a 52-week-low of $4.42. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $5.45.

Citigroup initiated coverage on GoDaddy Inc GDDY with a Buy rating. The price target for GoDaddy is set to $95.00. In the third quarter, GoDaddy showed an EPS of $0.63, compared to $0.58 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of GoDaddy shows a 52-week-high of $88.32 and a 52-week-low of $64.65. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $76.42.

With a Neutral rating, Citigroup initiated coverage on Redfin Corp RDFN. The price target seems to have been set at $5.00 for Redfin. For the third quarter, Redfin had an EPS of $0.83, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.20. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $41.61 and a 52-week-low of $3.08. Redfin closed at $5.12 at the end of the last trading period.

With a Buy rating, B. Riley Securities initiated coverage on Main Street Capital Corp MAIN. The price target seems to have been set at $42.00 for Main Street Capital. For the third quarter, Main Street Capital had an EPS of $0.83, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.71. The current stock performance of Main Street Capital shows a 52-week-high of $45.67 and a 52-week-low of $31.66. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $37.40.

Alliance Global Partners initiated coverage on KNOT Offshore Partners LP KNOP with a Buy rating. The price target for KNOT Offshore Partners is set to $16.00. For the third quarter, KNOT Offshore Partners had an EPS of $0.47, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.41. The current stock performance of KNOT Offshore Partners shows a 52-week-high of $18.85 and a 52-week-low of $9.22. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $9.66.

With a Market Perform rating, Cowen & Co. initiated coverage on Okta Inc OKTA. The price target seems to have been set at $70.00 for Okta. Okta earned $0.00 in the third quarter, compared to $0.07 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $234.79 and a 52-week-low of $44.12. At the end of the last trading period, Okta closed at $68.49.

JP Morgan initiated coverage on MSCI Inc MSCI with an Overweight rating. The price target for MSCI is set to $580.00. For the third quarter, MSCI had an EPS of $2.85, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $2.53. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $634.00 and a 52-week-low of $376.41. MSCI closed at $497.27 at the end of the last trading period.

JP Morgan initiated coverage on Mobileye Global Inc MBLY with an Overweight rating. The price target for Mobileye Global is set to $50.00. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $34.38 and a 52-week-low of $24.85. Mobileye Global closed at $33.05 at the end of the last trading period.

With an Outperform rating, Northland Capital Markets initiated coverage on FormFactor Inc FORM. The price target seems to have been set at $33.00 for FormFactor. For the third quarter, FormFactor had an EPS of $0.24, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.40. The stock has a 52-week-high of $47.48 and a 52-week-low of $18.15. At the end of the last trading period, FormFactor closed at $24.10.

With a Buy rating, B. Riley Securities initiated coverage on Saratoga Investment Corp SAR. The price target seems to have been set at $27.50 for Saratoga Investment. For the second quarter, Saratoga Investment had an EPS of $0.58, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.63. The stock has a 52-week-high of $29.65 and a 52-week-low of $20.16. At the end of the last trading period, Saratoga Investment closed at $27.02.

With a Buy rating, Roth Capital initiated coverage on Mondee Holdings Inc MOND. The price target seems to have been set at $12.00 for Mondee Hldgs. Mondee Hldgs earned $0.06 in the third quarter, compared to $0.07 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $14.15 and a 52-week-low of $6.74. Mondee Hldgs closed at $8.62 at the end of the last trading period.

Citigroup initiated coverage on Beam Therapeutics Inc BEAM with a Buy rating. The price target for Beam Therapeutics is set to $62.00. Beam Therapeutics earned $1.56 in the third quarter, compared to $0.42 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $88.18 and a 52-week-low of $27.77. At the end of the last trading period, Beam Therapeutics closed at $44.30.

Citigroup initiated coverage on The Trade Desk Inc TTD with a Buy rating. The price target for Trade Desk is set to $60.00. In the third quarter, Trade Desk showed an EPS of $0.26, compared to $0.18 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Trade Desk shows a 52-week-high of $98.60 and a 52-week-low of $39.00. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $49.22.

Citigroup initiated coverage on Ziff Davis Inc ZD with a Neutral rating. The price target for Ziff Davis is set to $100.00. Ziff Davis earned $1.58 in the third quarter, compared to $2.34 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Ziff Davis shows a 52-week-high of $114.43 and a 52-week-low of $66.85. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $85.87.

With a Buy rating, Citigroup initiated coverage on Wayfair Inc W. The price target seems to have been set at $50.00 for Wayfair. In the third quarter, Wayfair showed an EPS of $2.11, compared to $0.14 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Wayfair shows a 52-week-high of $219.28 and a 52-week-low of $28.11. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $37.29.

With a Buy rating, Citigroup initiated coverage on Etsy Inc ETSY. The price target seems to have been set at $161.00 for Etsy. In the third quarter, Etsy showed an EPS of $0.58, compared to $0.62 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $236.15 and a 52-week-low of $67.01. At the end of the last trading period, Etsy closed at $129.52.

With a Neutral rating, Citigroup initiated coverage on Squarespace Inc SQSP. The price target seems to have been set at $21.00 for Squarespace. In the third quarter, Squarespace showed an EPS of $0.07, compared to $0.02 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Squarespace shows a 52-week-high of $34.97 and a 52-week-low of $14.43. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $20.36.

With a Buy rating, Citigroup initiated coverage on VeriSign Inc VRSN. The price target seems to have been set at $243.00 for VeriSign. VeriSign earned $1.58 in the third quarter, compared to $1.40 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $257.03 and a 52-week-low of $155.25. At the end of the last trading period, VeriSign closed at $199.69.

With a Neutral rating, UBS initiated coverage on Jabil Inc JBL. The price target seems to have been set at $76.00 for Jabil. For the fourth quarter, Jabil had an EPS of $2.34, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.44. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $73.33 and a 52-week-low of $48.80. Jabil closed at $72.05 at the end of the last trading period.

EF Hutton initiated coverage on UMH Properties Inc UMH with a Buy rating. The price target for UMH Properties is set to $21.00. In the third quarter, UMH Properties showed an EPS of $0.21, compared to $0.23 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $27.50 and a 52-week-low of $15.13. UMH Properties closed at $17.01 at the end of the last trading period.

Piper Sandler initiated coverage on Business First Bancshares Inc BFST with an Overweight rating. The price target for Business First Bancshares is set to $27.00. In the third quarter, Business First Bancshares showed an EPS of $0.72, compared to $0.53 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $29.50 and a 52-week-low of $20.19. Business First Bancshares closed at $23.06 at the end of the last trading period.

JMP Securities initiated coverage on Pardes Biosciences Inc PRDS with a Market Outperform rating. The price target for Pardes Biosciences is set to $9.00. Pardes Biosciences earned $0.40 in the third quarter, compared to $3.76 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $17.76 and a 52-week-low of $0.75. At the end of the last trading period, Pardes Biosciences closed at $1.15.

With a Buy rating, EF Hutton initiated coverage on Coeptis Therapeutics Holdings Inc COEP. The price target seems to have been set at $6.00 for Coeptis Therapeutics. For the third quarter, Coeptis Therapeutics had an EPS of $0.06, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.45.

Stifel initiated coverage on Latham Group Inc SWIM with a Hold rating. The price target for Latham Group is set to $3.00. Latham Group earned $0.10 in the third quarter, compared to $0.10 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $27.25 and a 52-week-low of $2.75. At the end of the last trading period, Latham Group closed at $3.25.

Needham initiated coverage on Williams-Sonoma Inc WSM with a Hold rating. In the third quarter, Williams-Sonoma showed an EPS of $3.72, compared to $3.32 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $182.02 and a 52-week-low of $101.58. Williams-Sonoma closed at $116.72 at the end of the last trading period.

SVB Leerink initiated coverage on ARS Pharmaceuticals Inc SPRY with an Outperform rating. The price target for ARS Pharmaceuticals is set to $14.00. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $7.93 and a 52-week-low of $4.25. ARS Pharmaceuticals closed at $7.12 at the end of the last trading period.

BMO Capital initiated coverage on Cousins Properties Inc CUZ with an Outperform rating. The price target for Cousins Props is set to $29.00. Cousins Props earned $0.69 in the third quarter, compared to $0.69 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Cousins Props shows a 52-week-high of $42.41 and a 52-week-low of $21.72. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $25.16.

With a Market Perform rating, BMO Capital initiated coverage on Brookfield Asset Management Ltd BAM. The price target seems to have been set at $32.00 for Brookfield Asset Mgmt. For the third quarter, Brookfield Asset Mgmt had an EPS of $0.24, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.47. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $62.47 and a 52-week-low of $30.39. Brookfield Asset Mgmt closed at $32.40 at the end of the last trading period.

Credit Suisse initiated coverage on Amphenol Corp APH with an Outperform rating. The price target for Amphenol is set to $93.00. For the third quarter, Amphenol had an EPS of $0.80, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.65. The stock has a 52-week-high of $88.45 and a 52-week-low of $61.67. At the end of the last trading period, Amphenol closed at $80.19.

Credit Suisse initiated coverage on Dover Corp DOV with an Outperform rating. The price target for Dover is set to $171.00. Dover earned $2.26 in the third quarter, compared to $1.98 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Dover shows a 52-week-high of $184.04 and a 52-week-low of $114.49. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $140.30.

Credit Suisse initiated coverage on Zebra Technologies Corp ZBRA with an Outperform rating. The price target for Zebra Technologies is set to $319.00. In the third quarter, Zebra Technologies showed an EPS of $4.12, compared to $4.55 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Zebra Technologies shows a 52-week-high of $615.00 and a 52-week-low of $224.87. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $258.10.

Credit Suisse initiated coverage on TE Connectivity Ltd TEL with a Neutral rating. The price target for TE Connectivity is set to $123.00. TE Connectivity earned $1.88 in the fourth quarter, compared to $1.69 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $165.81 and a 52-week-low of $104.76. At the end of the last trading period, TE Connectivity closed at $123.88.

With an Outperform rating, Credit Suisse initiated coverage on Teledyne Technologies Inc TDY. The price target seems to have been set at $503.00 for Teledyne Technologies. Teledyne Technologies earned $4.54 in the third quarter, compared to $4.34 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $493.97 and a 52-week-low of $325.00. At the end of the last trading period, Teledyne Technologies closed at $419.80.

Credit Suisse initiated coverage on Vontier Corp VNT with a Neutral rating. The price target for Vontier is set to $21.00. For the third quarter, Vontier had an EPS of $0.86, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.80. The current stock performance of Vontier shows a 52-week-high of $31.55 and a 52-week-low of $16.55. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $19.13.

Credit Suisse initiated coverage on Cognex Corp CGNX with an Underperform rating. The price target for Cognex is set to $41.00. For the third quarter, Cognex had an EPS of $0.21, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.40. The current stock performance of Cognex shows a 52-week-high of $80.30 and a 52-week-low of $40.20. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $49.81.

Goldman Sachs initiated coverage on Brookfield Asset Management Ltd BAM with a Buy rating. The price target for Brookfield Asset Mgmt is set to $40.00. For the third quarter, Brookfield Asset Mgmt had an EPS of $0.24, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.47. The current stock performance of Brookfield Asset Mgmt shows a 52-week-high of $62.47 and a 52-week-low of $30.39. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $32.40.

With a Buy rating, Stifel initiated coverage on Hayward Holdings Inc HAYW. The price target seems to have been set at $11.00 for Hayward Holdings. In the third quarter, Hayward Holdings showed an EPS of $0.14, compared to $0.26 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Hayward Holdings shows a 52-week-high of $26.42 and a 52-week-low of $7.97. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $9.27.

Jefferies initiated coverage on VectivBio Holding AG VECT with a Buy rating. The price target for VectivBio Holding is set to $18.00. NoneAt the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $9.29 and a 52-week-low of $3.22. VectivBio Holding closed at $8.37 at the end of the last trading period.

JP Morgan initiated coverage on Custom Truck One Source Inc CTOS with a Neutral rating. The price target for Custom Truck One Source is set to $7.50. In the third quarter, Custom Truck One Source showed an EPS of $0.01, compared to $0.08 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Custom Truck One Source shows a 52-week-high of $9.40 and a 52-week-low of $4.54. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $6.64.

With an Overweight rating, Keybanc initiated coverage on Inspire Medical Systems Inc INSP. The price target seems to have been set at $287.00 for Inspire Medical Systems. In the third quarter, Inspire Medical Systems showed an EPS of $0.60, compared to $0.38 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $272.04 and a 52-week-low of $142.74. At the end of the last trading period, Inspire Medical Systems closed at $236.47.

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