Upgrades
According to Morgan Stanley, the prior rating for Bank of New York Mellon Corp (NYSE:BK) was changed from Underweight to Equal-Weight. In the fourth quarter, Bank of New York Mellon showed an EPS of $1.04, compared to $0.96 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Bank of New York Mellon shows a 52-week-high of $64.63 and a 52-week-low of $44.70. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $52.74.
According to Morgan Stanley, the prior rating for Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) was changed from Underweight to Equal-Weight. In the fourth quarter, Bank of America showed an EPS of $0.82, compared to $0.59 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $50.11 and a 52-week-low of $36.51. At the end of the last trading period, Bank of America closed at $43.73.
Goldman Sachs upgraded the previous rating for KLA Corp (NASDAQ:KLAC) from Neutral to Buy. For the second quarter, KLA had an EPS of $5.59, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $3.24. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $457.12 and a 52-week-low of $285.89. KLA closed at $366.44 at the end of the last trading period.
RBC Capital upgraded the previous rating for The Duckhorn Portfolio Inc (NYSE:NAPA) from Sector Perform to Outperform. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $25.25 and a 52-week-low of $16.16. Duckhorn Portfolio closed at $17.36 at the end of the last trading period.
According to JP Morgan, the prior rating for Illinois Tool Works Inc (NYSE:ITW) was changed from Neutral to Overweight. For the fourth quarter, Illinois Tool Works had an EPS of $1.95, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $2.02. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $249.81 and a 52-week-low of $202.79. Illinois Tool Works closed at $211.75 at the end of the last trading period.
JP Morgan upgraded the previous rating for Deere & Co (NYSE:DE) from Underweight to Neutral. For the first quarter, Deere had an EPS of $2.92, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $3.87. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $436.94 and a 52-week-low of $320.50. Deere closed at $436.45 at the end of the last trading period.
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Downgrades
According to B of A Securities, the prior rating for The Honest Co Inc (NASDAQ:HNST) was changed from Neutral to Underperform. In the fourth quarter, Honest Co showed an EPS of $0.10, compared to $0.37 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $23.88 and a 52-week-low of $4.20. Honest Co closed at $4.68 at the end of the last trading period.
According to Wells Fargo, the prior rating for Guild Holdings Co (NYSE:GHLD) was changed from Overweight to Equal-Weight. Guild Holdings earned $0.37 in the fourth quarter, compared to $1.49 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $16.61 and a 52-week-low of $10.31. Guild Holdings closed at $11.04 at the end of the last trading period.
For KB Home (NYSE:KBH), Wolfe Research downgraded the previous rating of Outperform to Peer Perform. KB Home earned $1.47 in the first quarter, compared to $1.02 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $52.48 and a 52-week-low of $33.38. KB Home closed at $33.69 at the end of the last trading period.
For Sleep Number Corp (NASDAQ:SNBR), Wedbush downgraded the previous rating of Outperform to Neutral. For the fourth quarter, Sleep Number had an EPS of $0.47, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $2.19. The stock has a 52-week-high of $150.85 and a 52-week-low of $55.18. At the end of the last trading period, Sleep Number closed at $57.43.
For CF Industries Holdings Inc (NYSE:CF), Scotiabank downgraded the previous rating of Sector Outperform to Sector Perform. CF Industries Holdings earned $3.27 in the fourth quarter, compared to $0.40 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $109.80 and a 52-week-low of $43.19. CF Industries Holdings closed at $109.52 at the end of the last trading period.
For Nutrien Ltd (NYSE:NTR), Scotiabank downgraded the previous rating of Sector Outperform to Sector Perform. For the fourth quarter, Nutrien had an EPS of $2.47, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.24. The current stock performance of Nutrien shows a 52-week-high of $108.84 and a 52-week-low of $52.28. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $108.43.
Truist Securities downgraded the previous rating for SL Green Realty Corp (NYSE:SLG) from Buy to Hold. In the fourth quarter, SL Green Realty showed an EPS of $1.52, compared to $1.56 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $85.65 and a 52-week-low of $66.50. SL Green Realty closed at $82.38 at the end of the last trading period.
According to Craig-Hallum, the prior rating for NeuroOne Medical Technologies Corp (NASDAQ:NMTC) was changed from Buy to Hold. The current stock performance of NeuroOne Medical Tech shows a 52-week-high of $10.00 and a 52-week-low of $1.62. Moreover, at the end ...Full story available on Benzinga.com
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