Benzinga·Jul 6Benzinga's Top Ratings Upgrades, Downgrades For July 6, 2022
Upgrades
According to Wells Fargo, the prior rating for Rocket Companies Inc (NYSE:RKT) was changed from Equal-Weight to Overweight. In the first quarter, Rocket Companies showed an EPS of $0.15, compared to $0.91 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $19.59 and a 52-week-low of $6.27. At the end of the last trading period, Rocket Companies closed at $8.05.
Evercore ISI Group upgraded the previous rating for Enanta Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:ENTA) from In-Line to Outperform. Enanta Pharmaceuticals earned $1.63 in the second quarter, compared to $1.09 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $102.00 and a 52-week-low of $37.59. At the end of the last trading period, Enanta Pharmaceuticals closed at $52.68.
According to B of A Securities, the prior rating for Dun & Bradstreet Holdings Inc (NYSE:DNB) was changed from Underperform to Neutral. Dun & Bradstreet Hldgs earned $0.24 in the first quarter, compared to $0.23 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $21.91 and a 52-week-low of $13.67. Dun & Bradstreet Hldgs closed at $14.33 at the end of the last trading period.
According to B of A Securities, the prior rating for Sabre Corp (NASDAQ:SABR) was changed from Underperform to Buy. Sabre earned $0.29 in the first quarter, compared to $0.72 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $12.65 and a 52-week-low of $5.52. Sabre closed at $6.38 at the end of the last trading period.
For Sempra Energy (NYSE:SRE), Goldman Sachs upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Buy. In the first quarter, Sempra Energy showed an EPS of $2.91, compared to $2.95 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $173.28 and a 52-week-low of $119.56. Sempra Energy closed at $146.99 at the end of the last trading period.
Credit Suisse upgraded the previous rating for Mercer International Inc (NASDAQ:MERC) from Neutral to Outperform. Mercer Intl earned $1.34 in the first quarter, compared to $0.09 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Mercer Intl shows a 52-week-high of $17.17 and a 52-week-low of $9.51. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $12.39.
For Centennial Resource Development Inc (NASDAQ:CDEV), RBC Capital upgraded the previous rating of Sector Perform to Outperform. In the first quarter, Centennial Resource Dev showed an EPS of $0.05, compared to $0.12 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $9.70 and a 52-week-low of $3.90. Centennial Resource Dev closed at $5.49 at the end of the last trading period.
According to RBC Capital, the prior rating for Callon Petroleum Co (NYSE:CPE) was changed from Sector Perform to Outperform. For the first quarter, Callon Petroleum had an EPS of $3.43, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.49. The current stock performance of Callon Petroleum shows a 52-week-high of $66.48 and a 52-week-low of $25.32. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $35.89.
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Downgrades
According to BMO Capital, the prior rating for HCA Healthcare Inc (NYSE:HCA) was changed from Market Perform to Underperform. For the first quarter, HCA Healthcare had an EPS of $4.12, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $4.14. The current stock performance of HCA Healthcare shows a 52-week-high of $279.02 and a 52-week-low of $165.88. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $172.58.
Roth Capital downgraded the previous rating for Alexco Resource Corp (AMEX:AXU) from Buy to Neutral. In the first quarter, Alexco Resource showed an EPS of $0.03, compared to $0.01 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $2.59 and a 52-week-low of $0.35. Alexco Resource closed at $0.40 at the end of the last trading period.
Roth Capital downgraded the previous rating for Evolution Petroleum Corp (AMEX:EPM) from Buy to Neutral. For the third quarter, Evolution Petroleum had an EPS of $0.17, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.04. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $8.17 and a 52-week-low of $3.60. Evolution Petroleum closed at $5.04 at the end of the last trading period.
For Kornit Digital Ltd (NASDAQ:KRNT), Craig-Hallum downgraded the previous rating of Buy to Hold. In the first quarter, Kornit Digital showed an EPS of $0.00, compared to $0.16 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Kornit Digital shows a 52-week-high of $181.38 and a 52-week-low of $29.67. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $31.56.
For McCormick & Co Inc (NYSE:MKC), Argus Research downgraded the previous rating of Buy to Hold. McCormick & Co earned $0.48 in the second quarter, compared to $0.69 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $107.35 and a 52-week-low of $77.85. McCormick & Co closed at $84.10 at the end of the last trading period.
Susquehanna downgraded the previous rating for Union Pacific Corp (NYSE:UNP) from Positive to Neutral. For the first quarter, Union Pacific had an EPS of $2.57, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $2.00. The current stock performance of Union Pacific shows a ...Full story available on Benzinga.com
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