Upgrades
For Sea Ltd (NYSE:SE), UBS upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Buy. For the first quarter, Sea had an EPS of $0.35, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.80. The current stock performance of Sea shows a 52-week-high of $93.68 and a 52-week-low of $40.66. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $63.72.
According to CL King, the prior rating for Minerals Technologies Inc (NYSE:MTX) was changed from Neutral to Buy. In the second quarter, Minerals Technologies showed an EPS of $1.31, compared to $1.50 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Minerals Technologies shows a 52-week-high of $73.57 and a 52-week-low of $49.39. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $59.46.
Tudor Pickering upgraded the previous rating for Valero Energy Corp (NYSE:VLO) from Hold to Buy. Valero Energy earned $5.40 in the second quarter, compared to $11.36 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Valero Energy shows a 52-week-high of $160.16 and a 52-week-low of $97.76. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $129.07.
According to Zelman & Assoc, the prior rating for Beazer Homes USA Inc (NYSE:BZH) was changed from Hold to Buy. In the third quarter, Beazer Homes USA showed an EPS of $1.42, compared to $1.76 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $35.48 and a 52-week-low of $9.48. Beazer Homes USA closed at $35.43 at the end of the last trading period.
For Nutrien Ltd (NYSE:NTR), TD Cowen upgraded the previous rating of Hold to Buy. In the first quarter, Nutrien showed an EPS of $1.11, compared to $2.70 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Nutrien shows a 52-week-high of $102.70 and a 52-week-low of $52.23. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $67.74.
According to Deutsche Bank, the prior rating for Verra Mobility Corp (NASDAQ:VRRM) was changed from Hold to Buy. For the first quarter, Verra Mobility had an EPS of $0.26, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.20. The current stock performance of Verra Mobility shows a 52-week-high of $20.95 and a 52-week-low of $12.76. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $20.38.
Wedbush upgraded the previous rating for Corsair Gaming Inc (NASDAQ:CRSR) from Neutral to Outperform. Corsair Gaming earned $0.11 in the first quarter, compared to $0.09 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $20.72 and a 52-week-low of $10.97. At the end of the last trading period, Corsair Gaming closed at $17.44.
According to Evercore ISI Group, the prior rating for NovoCure Ltd (NASDAQ:NVCR) was changed from Underperform to In-Line. In the second quarter, NovoCure showed an EPS of $0.54, compared to $0.23 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $120.03 and a 52-week-low of $32.51. At the end of the last trading period, NovoCure closed at $33.32.
Deutsche Bank upgraded the previous rating for New York Community Bancorp Inc (NYSE:NYCB) from Hold to Buy. New York Community earned $0.47 in the second quarter, compared to $0.35 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of New York Community shows a 52-week-high of $14.22 and a 52-week-low of $5.81. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $13.66.
According to TD Cowen, the prior rating for GoodRx Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:GDRX) was changed from Market Perform to Outperform. In the first quarter, GoodRx Holdings showed an EPS of $0.07, compared to $0.10 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of GoodRx Holdings shows a 52-week-high of $10.36 and a 52-week-low of $3.83. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $6.75.
According to Wells Fargo, the prior rating for Blueprint Medicines Corp (NASDAQ:BPMC) was changed from Equal-Weight to Overweight. In the first quarter, Blueprint Medicines showed an EPS of $2.15, compared to $1.79 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $79.40 and a 52-week-low of $37.82. Blueprint Medicines closed at $63.12 at the end of the last trading period.
B of A Securities upgraded the previous rating for Hasbro Inc (NASDAQ:HAS) from Neutral to Buy. In the first quarter, Hasbro showed an EPS of $0.01, compared to $0.57 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $84.19 and a 52-week-low of $45.75. At the end of the last trading period, Hasbro closed at $62.70.
Piper Sandler upgraded the previous rating for Sweetgreen Inc (NYSE:SG) from Neutral to Overweight. For the second quarter, Sweetgreen had an EPS of $0.20, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.36. The stock has a 52-week-high of $21.65 and a 52-week-low of $6.10. At the end of the last trading period, Sweetgreen closed at $14.10.
Raymond James upgraded the previous rating for SmartFinancial Inc (NASDAQ:SMBK) from Market Perform to Strong Buy. SmartFinancial earned $0.52 in the second quarter, compared to $0.61 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $30.50 and a 52-week-low of $18.86. SmartFinancial closed at $24.45 at the end of the last trading period.
According to Raymond James, the prior rating for ConnectOne Bancorp Inc (NASDAQ:CNOB) was changed from Market Perform to Strong Buy. ConnectOne Bancorp earned $0.51 in the second quarter, compared to $0.78 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $28.68 and a 52-week-low of $13.11. At the end of the last trading period, ConnectOne Bancorp closed at $20.06.
According to Morgan Stanley, the prior rating for Adobe Inc (NASDAQ:ADBE) was changed from Equal-Weight to Overweight. In the second quarter, Adobe showed an EPS of $3.91, compared to $3.35 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $539.00 and a 52-week-low of $274.80. Adobe closed at $528.87 at the end of the last trading period.
For Wayfair Inc (NYSE:W), Piper Sandler upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Overweight. In the first quarter, Wayfair showed an EPS of $1.13, compared to $1.96 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $76.28 and a 52-week-low of $28.13. At the end of the last trading period, Wayfair closed at $73.09.
For Ryder System Inc (NYSE:R), Baird upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Outperform. In the second quarter, Ryder System showed an EPS of $3.61, compared to $4.43 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Ryder System shows a 52-week-high of $102.36 and a 52-week-low of $65.75. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $101.13.
According to Citigroup, the prior rating for Ionis Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:IONS) was changed from Neutral to Buy. In the first quarter, Ionis Pharmaceuticals showed an EPS of $0.68, compared to $0.27 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $48.82 and a 52-week-low of $32.69. Ionis Pharmaceuticals closed at $39.79 at the end of the last trading period.
According to Goldman Sachs, the prior rating for Chevron Corp (NYSE:CVX) was changed from Neutral to Buy. In the second ...Full story available on Benzinga.com
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