Benzinga·Apr 18Benzinga's Top Ratings Upgrades, Downgrades For April 18, 2023
Upgrades
Canaccord Genuity upgraded the previous rating for Sigma Lithium Corp (NASDAQ:SGML) from Speculative Buy to Buy. The current stock performance of Sigma Lithium shows a 52-week-high of $40.30 and a 52-week-low of $12.75. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $38.78.
Wells Fargo upgraded the previous rating for Danaher Corp (NYSE:DHR) from Equal-Weight to Overweight. In the fourth quarter, Danaher showed an EPS of $2.87, compared to $2.69 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Danaher shows a 52-week-high of $303.81 and a 52-week-low of $234.52. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $255.75.
JMP Securities upgraded the previous rating for LegalZoom.com Inc (NASDAQ:LZ) from Market Perform to Market Outperform. In the fourth quarter, LegalZoom.com showed an EPS of $0.10, compared to $0.02 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of LegalZoom.com shows a 52-week-high of $16.19 and a 52-week-low of $7.37. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $9.24.
For BJ's Restaurants Inc (NASDAQ:BJRI), Wedbush upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Outperform. BJ's Restaurants earned $0.17 in the fourth quarter, compared to $0.20 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $36.14 and a 52-week-low of $20.22. BJ's Restaurants closed at $27.70 at the end of the last trading period.
BMO Capital upgraded the previous rating for Spectrum Brands Holdings Inc (NYSE:SPB) from Market Perform to Outperform. In the first quarter, Spectrum Brands Holdings showed an EPS of $0.32, compared to $0.06 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $93.00 and a 52-week-low of $38.96. At the end of the last trading period, Spectrum Brands Holdings closed at $68.76.
For Comcast Corp (NASDAQ:CMCSA), Atlantic Equities upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Overweight. For the fourth quarter, Comcast had an EPS of $0.82, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.77. The current stock performance of Comcast shows a 52-week-high of $48.24 and a 52-week-low of $28.39. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $38.09.
For Nabors Industries Ltd (NYSE:NBR), Morgan Stanley upgraded the previous rating of Underweight to Equal-Weight. For the fourth quarter, Nabors Industries had an EPS of $3.89, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $14.60. The stock has a 52-week-high of $207.40 and a 52-week-low of $93.30. At the end of the last trading period, Nabors Industries closed at $118.00.
For Chubb Ltd (NYSE:CB), Citigroup upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Buy. In the fourth quarter, Chubb showed an EPS of $4.05, compared to $3.81 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $231.37 and a 52-week-low of $173.88. Chubb closed at $198.21 at the end of the last trading period.
Citigroup upgraded the previous rating for Brown & Brown Inc (NYSE:BRO) from Neutral to Buy. For the fourth quarter, Brown & Brown had an EPS of $0.50, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.42. The current stock performance of Brown & Brown shows a 52-week-high of $72.37 and a 52-week-low of $52.82. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $59.81.
For Emerson Electric Co (NYSE:EMR), Wolfe Research upgraded the previous rating of Peer Perform to Outperform. For the first quarter, Emerson Electric had an EPS of $0.78, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.05. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $99.65 and a 52-week-low of $72.42. Emerson Electric closed at $86.58 at the end of the last trading period.
Goldman Sachs upgraded the previous rating for PowerSchool Holdings Inc (NYSE:PWSC) from Neutral to Buy. In the fourth quarter, PowerSchool Holdings showed an EPS of $0.27, compared to $0.14 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of PowerSchool Holdings shows a 52-week-high of $26.05 and a 52-week-low of $10.63. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $20.00.
Goldman Sachs upgraded the previous rating for Tyler Technologies Inc (NYSE:TYL) from Neutral to Buy. For the fourth quarter, Tyler Technologies had an EPS of $1.66, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.75. The stock has a 52-week-high of $424.89 and a 52-week-low of $281.32. At the end of the last trading period, Tyler Technologies closed at $362.60.
HSBC upgraded the previous rating for NVIDIA Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA) from Reduce to Buy. NVIDIA earned $0.88 in the fourth quarter, compared to $1.32 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $280.00 and a 52-week-low of $108.14. NVIDIA closed at $270.02 at the end of the last trading period.
Keybanc upgraded the previous rating for Sunrun Inc (NASDAQ:RUN) from Sector Weight to Overweight. For the fourth quarter, Sunrun had an EPS of $0.29, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.19. The current stock performance of Sunrun shows a 52-week-high of $39.10 and a 52-week-low of $16.69. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $20.56.
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Downgrades
According to B of A Securities, the prior rating for Liberty Energy Inc (NYSE:LBRT) was changed from Buy to Neutral. In the fourth quarter, Liberty Energy showed an EPS of $0.82, compared to $0.31 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $20.05 and a 52-week-low of $10.72. Liberty Energy closed at $13.25 at the end of the last trading period.
CIBC downgraded the previous rating for Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp (NYSE:AQN) from Outperformer to Neutral. Algonquin Power earned $0.22 in the fourth quarter, compared to $0.21 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $15.95 and a 52-week-low of $6.41. Algonquin Power closed at $8.50 at the end of the last trading period.
According to Morgan Stanley, the prior rating for Liberty Energy Inc (NYSE:LBRT) was changed from Overweight to Equal-Weight. Liberty Energy earned $0.82 in the fourth quarter, compared to $0.31 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Liberty Energy shows a 52-week-high of $20.05 and a 52-week-low of $10.72. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $13.25.
Evercore ISI Group downgraded the previous rating for BELLUS Health Inc (NASDAQ:BLU) from Outperform to In-Line. In the fourth quarter, BELLUS Health showed an EPS of $0.15, compared to $0.18 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $12.69 and a 52-week-low of $6.36. At the end of the last trading period, BELLUS Health closed at $7.26.
B of A Securities downgraded the previous rating for Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp (NYSE:AQN) from Buy to Neutral. Algonquin Power earned $0.22 in the fourth quarter, compared to $0.21 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $15.95 and a 52-week-low of $6.41. At the end of the last trading period, Algonquin Power closed at $8.50.
Northland Capital Markets downgraded the previous rating for MP Materials Corp (NYSE:MP) from Outperform to Market Perform. For the fourth quarter, MP Materials had an EPS of $0.42, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.31. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $51.75 and a 52-week-low of $23.50. MP Materials closed at $27.96 at the end of the last trading period.
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