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Upgrades
- According to Barclays, the prior rating for Howmet Aerospace Inc (NYSE:HWM) was changed from Underweight to Overweight. For the second quarter, Howmet Aerospace had an EPS of $0.12, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.58. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $18.99 and a 52-week-low of $9.87. Howmet Aerospace closed at $17.14 at the end of the last trading period.
- According to Stephens & Co., the prior rating for Casey's General Stores Inc (NASDAQ:CASY) was changed from Equal-Weight to Overweight. Casey's General Stores earned $3.24 in the first quarter, compared to $2.31 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Casey's General Stores shows a 52-week-high of $183.45 and a 52-week-low of $114.01. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $170.26.
- Edward Jones upgraded the previous rating for Sysco Corp (NYSE:SYY) from Hold to Buy. Sysco earned $0.29 in the fourth quarter, compared to $1.10 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $85.98 and a 52-week-low of $26.00. Sysco closed at $61.43 at the end of the last trading period.
- Wells Fargo upgraded the previous rating for Park Hotels & Resorts Inc (NYSE:PK) from Underweight to Equal-Weight. Park Hotels & Resorts earned $0.75 in the second quarter, compared to $0.81 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Park Hotels & Resorts shows a 52-week-high of $27.03 and a 52-week-low of $3.99. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $10.48.
- For Rio Tinto PLC (NYSE:RIO), Citigroup upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to the current rating Buy. The stock has a 52-week-high of $65.20 and a 52-week-low of $35.35. At the end of the last trading period, Rio Tinto closed at $61.93.
- According to Goldman Sachs, the prior rating for Sanderson Farms Inc (NASDAQ:SAFM) was changed from Neutral to Buy. In the third quarter, Sanderson Farms showed an EPS of $1.48, compared to $2.41 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $179.45 and a 52-week-low of $102.13. At the end of the last trading period, Sanderson Farms closed at $121.62.
- For Trillium Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:TRIL), HC Wainwright & Co. upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to the current rating Buy. Trillium Therapeutics earned $0.63 in the second quarter, compared to $0.24 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $14.15 and a 52-week-low of $0.24. At the end of the last trading period, Trillium Therapeutics closed at $13.59.
- For Spotify Technology SA (NYSE:SPOT), Credit Suisse upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to the current rating Outperform. For the second quarter, Spotify Technology had an EPS of $2.10, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.47. The stock has a 52-week-high of $299.67 and a 52-week-low of $109.18. At the end of the last trading period, Spotify Technology closed at $245.32.
- According to Jefferies, the prior rating for Charles River Laboratories International Inc (NYSE:CRL) was changed from Hold to Buy. Charles River earned $1.58 in the second quarter, compared to $1.63 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Charles River shows a 52-week-high of $221.97 and a 52-week-low of $95.58. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $209.88.
- Raymond James upgraded the previous rating for Casey's General Stores Inc (NASDAQ:CASY) from Market Perform to Outperform. In the first quarter, Casey's General Stores showed an EPS of $3.24, compared to $2.31 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $183.45 and a 52-week-low of $114.01. At the end of the last trading period, Casey's General Stores closed at $170.26.
- KeyBanc upgraded the previous rating for Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc (NYSE:FBHS) from Sector Weight to Overweight. For the second quarter, Fortune Brands Home had an EPS of $0.94, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.03. The current stock performance of Fortune Brands Home shows a 52-week-high of $86.80 and a 52-week-low of $33.90. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $82.57.
- For Computer Programs and Systems Inc (NASDAQ:CPSI), KeyBanc upgraded the previous rating of Underweight to the current rating Sector Weight. In the second quarter, CPSI showed an EPS of $0.39, compared to $0.50 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $35.78 and a 52-week-low of $16.93. At the end of the last trading period, CPSI closed at $29.12.
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Downgrades
- According to Mizuho, the prior rating for Southern Co (NYSE:SO) was changed from Neutral to Underperform. In the second quarter, Southern showed an EPS of $0.78, compared to $0.80 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Southern shows a 52-week-high of $71.10 and a 52-week-low of $41.96. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $52.87.
Initiations
- Rosenblatt initiated coverage on Penn National Gaming Inc (NASDAQ:PENN) with a Buy rating. The price target for Penn National Gaming is set to $80.00. For the second quarter, Penn National Gaming had an EPS of $1.69, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.44. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $59.10 and a 52-week-low of $3.75. Penn National Gaming closed at $58.15 at the end of the last trading period.
- With a current rating of Overweight, Morgan Stanley initiated coverage on Axsome Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:AXSM). The price target seems to have been set at $102.00 for Axsome Therapeutics. For the second quarter, Axsome Therapeutics had an EPS of $0.49, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.41. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $109.94 and a 52-week-low of $13.64. Axsome Therapeutics closed at $72.39 at the end of the last trading period.
- With a current rating of Outperform, Cowen & Co. initiated coverage on DermTech Inc (NASDAQ:DMTK). The price target seems to have been set at $20.00 for DermTech. For the second quarter, DermTech had an EPS of $0.58, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.84. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $16.95 and a 52-week-low of $4.52. DermTech closed at $10.65 at the end of the last trading period.
- Canaccord Genuity initiated coverage on Lincoln Educational Services Corp (NASDAQ:LINC) with a Buy rating. The price target for Lincoln Educational Servs is set to $12.00. For the second quarter, Lincoln Educational Servs had an EPS of $0.02, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.12. The stock has a 52-week-high of $8.99 and a 52-week-low of $1.60. At the end of the last trading period, Lincoln Educational Servs closed at $6.85.
- With a current rating of Buy, HC Wainwright & Co. initiated coverage on Medicenna Therapeutics Corp (NASDAQ:MDNA). The price target seems to have been set at $8.00 for Medicenna Therapeutics. The current stock performance of Medicenna Therapeutics shows a 52-week-high of Missing 52-Week High and a 52-week-low of Missing 52-Week Low . Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $3.92.
- With a current rating of Buy, MKM Partners initiated coverage on Exxon Mobil Corp (NYSE:XOM). The price target seems to have been set at $55.00 for Exxon Mobil. For the second quarter, Exxon Mobil had an EPS of $0.70, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.73. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $75.18 and a 52-week-low of $30.11. Exxon Mobil closed at $37.96 at the end of the last trading period.
- Wedbush initiated coverage on Rocket Companies Inc (NYSE:RKT) with a Neutral rating. The price target for Rocket Companies is set to $24.00. Rocket Companies earned $1.44 in the second quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $34.42 and a 52-week-low of $18.31. Rocket Companies closed at $23.40 at the end of the last trading period.
- With a current rating of Buy, HC Wainwright & Co. initiated coverage on Yield10 Bioscience Inc (NASDAQ:YTEN). The price target seems to have been set at $25.00 for Yield10 Bioscience. For the second quarter, Yield10 Bioscience had an EPS of $0.75, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.15. The current stock performance of Yield10 Bioscience shows a 52-week-high of $14.69 and a 52-week-low of $0.11. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $4.35.
- With a current rating of Overweight, KeyBanc initiated coverage on Sherwin-Williams Co (NYSE:SHW). The price target seems to have been set at $805.00 for Sherwin-Williams. Sherwin-Williams earned $7.10 in the second quarter, compared to $6.57 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $699.81 and a 52-week-low of $325.43. Sherwin-Williams closed at $695.17 at the end of the last trading period.
Crypto Whales Are Loading Up — Are You?
New research shows the biggest crypto buyers are back. And this time? They could hold for the possibility that Bitcoin will surpass $100,000 in 2024. You don’t want to miss the next massive crypto bull run like we saw in 2020 and 2021. To know exactly what’s going on and what to buy… Get Access To Benzinga’s Best Crypto Research and Investments For Only $1.