Benzinga·Mar 29Benzinga's Top Ratings Upgrades, Downgrades For March 29, 2023
Upgrades
According to Sidoti & Co., the prior rating for Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp (NYSE:AGM) was changed from Neutral to Buy. In the fourth quarter, Federal Agricultural showed an EPS of $3.16, compared to $2.76 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Federal Agricultural shows a 52-week-high of $149.37 and a 52-week-low of $90.44. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $126.74.
According to Credit Suisse, the prior rating for Enbridge Inc (NYSE:ENB) was changed from Underperform to Neutral. Enbridge earned $0.47 in the fourth quarter, compared to $0.54 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $47.67 and a 52-week-low of $35.04. Enbridge closed at $36.73 at the end of the last trading period.
B of A Securities upgraded the previous rating for NEXTracker Inc (NASDAQ:NXT) from Neutral to Buy. The current stock performance of NEXTracker shows a 52-week-high of $35.10 and a 52-week-low of $28.24. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $32.52.
Susquehanna upgraded the previous rating for Carnival Corp (NYSE:CCL) from Neutral to Positive. In the first quarter, Carnival showed an EPS of $0.55, compared to $1.66 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $21.49 and a 52-week-low of $6.12. At the end of the last trading period, Carnival closed at $9.33.
According to Citigroup, the prior rating for Lululemon Athletica Inc (NASDAQ:LULU) was changed from Neutral to Buy. For the fourth quarter, Lululemon Athletica had an EPS of $4.40, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $3.37. The current stock performance of Lululemon Athletica shows a 52-week-high of $410.70 and a 52-week-low of $252.01. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $320.31.
Credit Suisse upgraded the previous rating for Invesco Ltd (NYSE:IVZ) from Underperform to Neutral. For the fourth quarter, Invesco had an EPS of $0.39, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.86. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $23.83 and a 52-week-low of $13.20. Invesco closed at $15.62 at the end of the last trading period.
Goldman Sachs upgraded the previous rating for Marathon Petroleum Corp (NYSE:MPC) from Neutral to Buy. In the fourth quarter, Marathon Petroleum showed an EPS of $6.65, compared to $1.30 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $136.46 and a 52-week-low of $77.62. Marathon Petroleum closed at $131.57 at the end of the last trading period.
Goldman Sachs upgraded the previous rating for The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc (NYSE:HIG) from Neutral to Buy. For the fourth quarter, Hartford Finl Servs Gr had an EPS of $2.31, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $2.02. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $79.44 and a 52-week-low of $60.19. Hartford Finl Servs Gr closed at $67.00 at the end of the last trading period.
For The Hershey Co (NYSE:HSY), Wells Fargo upgraded the previous rating of Underweight to Equal-Weight. Hershey earned $2.02 in the fourth quarter, compared to $1.69 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $253.97 and a 52-week-low of $201.66. Hershey closed at $252.90 at the end of the last trading period.
Exane BNP Paribas upgraded the previous rating for Omnicom Group Inc (NYSE:OMC) from Underperform to Neutral. For the fourth quarter, Omnicom Group had an EPS of $2.09, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.95. The stock has a 52-week-high of $96.52 and a 52-week-low of $61.38. At the end of the last trading period, Omnicom Group closed at $88.73.
UBS upgraded the previous rating for ArcelorMittal SA (NYSE:MT) from Sell to Buy. In the fourth quarter, ArcelorMittal showed an EPS of $0.30, compared to $3.70 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of ArcelorMittal shows a 52-week-high of $33.90 and a 52-week-low of $19.25. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $28.90.
According to CFRA, the prior rating for Charter Communications Inc (NASDAQ:CHTR) was changed from Underweight to Market Weight. In the fourth quarter, Charter Communications showed an EPS of $7.69, compared to $8.93 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Charter Communications shows a 52-week-high of $574.65 and a 52-week-low of $297.83. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $345.54.
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Downgrades
Gordon Haskett downgraded the previous rating for Macy's Inc (NYSE:M) from Accumulate to Hold. In the fourth quarter, Macy's showed an EPS of $1.88, compared to $2.45 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $27.28 and a 52-week-low of $15.11. At the end of the last trading period, Macy's closed at $17.27.
For Vermilion Energy Inc (NYSE:VET), TD Cowen downgraded the previous rating of Buy to Hold. Vermilion Energy earned $1.80 in the fourth quarter, compared to $1.68 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $30.16 and a 52-week-low of $11.93. Vermilion Energy closed at $12.75 at the end of the last trading period.
Maxim Group downgraded the previous rating for Generation Income Properties Inc (NASDAQ:GIPR) from Buy to Hold. The stock has a 52-week-high of $7.75 and a 52-week-low of $4.66. At the end of the last trading period, Generation Income closed at $4.90.
For Monopar Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:MNPR), Maxim Group downgraded the previous rating of Buy to Hold. For the fourth quarter, Monopar Therapeutics had an EPS of $0.22, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.21. The stock has a 52-week-high of $4.88 and a 52-week-low of $1.35. At the end of the last trading period, Monopar Therapeutics closed at $1.45.
For Vermilion Energy Inc (NYSE:VET), TD Securities downgraded the previous rating of Buy to Hold. In the fourth quarter, Vermilion Energy showed an EPS of $1.80, compared to $1.68 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $30.16 and a 52-week-low of $11.93. At the end of the last trading period, Vermilion Energy closed at $12.75.
According to UBS, the prior rating for Foot Locker Inc (NYSE:FL) was changed from Neutral to Sell. For the fourth quarter, Foot Locker had an EPS of $0.97, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.67. The current stock performance of Foot Locker shows a 52-week-high of $47.22 and a 52-week-low of $23.86. Moreover, at the end of the last trading ...Full story available on Benzinga.com
