Upgrades
For American States Water Co (NYSE:AWR), UBS upgraded the previous rating of Sell to Neutral. In the first quarter, American States Water showed an EPS of $0.57, compared to $0.38 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of American States Water shows a 52-week-high of $100.42 and a 52-week-low of $77.97. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $86.14.
According to HC Wainwright & Co., the prior rating for Black Diamond Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:BDTX) was changed from Neutral to Buy. For the first quarter, Black Diamond Therapeutic had an EPS of $0.57, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.70. The current stock performance of Black Diamond Therapeutic shows a 52-week-high of $6.85 and a 52-week-low of $1.18. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $6.18.
Janney Montgomery Scott upgraded the previous rating for NNN REIT Inc (NYSE:NNN) from Neutral to Buy. For the first quarter, NNN REIT had an EPS of $0.80, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.77. The stock has a 52-week-high of $48.41 and a 52-week-low of $38.12. At the end of the last trading period, NNN REIT closed at $42.14.
Truist Securities upgraded the previous rating for Louisiana-Pacific Corp (NYSE:LPX) from Hold to Buy. In the first quarter, Louisiana-Pacific showed an EPS of $0.34, compared to $5.08 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $73.03 and a 52-week-low of $48.20. At the end of the last trading period, Louisiana-Pacific closed at $70.82.
Truist Securities upgraded the previous rating for Boise Cascade Co (NYSE:BCC) from Hold to Buy. Boise Cascade earned $2.43 in the first quarter, compared to $7.61 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $84.47 and a 52-week-low of $55.14. At the end of the last trading period, Boise Cascade closed at $83.60.
For Beazer Homes USA Inc (NYSE:BZH), Wedbush upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Outperform. For the second quarter, Beazer Homes USA had an EPS of $1.13, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.45. The stock has a 52-week-high of $24.89 and a 52-week-low of $9.48. At the end of the last trading period, Beazer Homes USA closed at $24.64.
Hovde Group upgraded the previous rating for Community Bank System Inc (NYSE:CBU) from Market Perform to Outperform. Community Bank System earned $0.86 in the first quarter, compared to $0.87 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $72.74 and a 52-week-low of $44.26. At the end of the last trading period, Community Bank System closed at $47.70.
According to Wells Fargo, the prior rating for California Water Service Group (NYSE:CWT) was changed from Underweight to Equal-Weight. In the first quarter, California Water Servs Gr showed an EPS of $0.40, compared to $0.02 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of California Water Servs Gr shows a 52-week-high of $66.12 and a 52-week-low of $49.63. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $51.04.
According to Wells Fargo, the prior rating for Pinterest Inc (NYSE:PINS) was changed from Equal-Weight to Overweight. In the first quarter, Pinterest showed an EPS of $0.08, compared to $0.10 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $29.27 and a 52-week-low of $16.78. At the end of the last trading period, Pinterest closed at $26.40.
B of A Securities upgraded the previous rating for XPO Inc (NYSE:XPO) from Neutral to Buy. XPO earned $0.56 in the first quarter, compared to $1.25 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $56.63 and a 52-week-low of $24.76. At the end of the last trading period, XPO closed at $56.49.
For Old Dominion Freight Line Inc (NASDAQ:ODFL), B of A Securities upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Buy. Old Dominion Freight Line earned $2.58 in the first quarter, compared to $2.60 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Old Dominion Freight Line shows a 52-week-high of $381.81 and a 52-week-low of $240.32. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $359.27.
B of A Securities upgraded the previous rating for Saia Inc (NASDAQ:SAIA) from Neutral to Buy. Saia earned $2.85 in the first quarter, compared to $2.98 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $345.87 and a 52-week-low of $175.68. At the end of the last trading period, Saia closed at $342.95.
Keybanc upgraded the previous rating for Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:LECO) from Sector Weight to Overweight. Lincoln Electric Holdings earned $2.13 in the first quarter, compared to $2.10 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $197.26 and a 52-week-low of $118.18. Lincoln Electric Holdings closed at $194.09 at the end of the last trading period.
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Downgrades
According to Benchmark, the prior rating for Amedisys Inc (NASDAQ:AMED) was changed from Buy to Hold. Amedisys earned $1.00 in the first quarter, compared to $1.23 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $131.28 and a 52-week-low of $69.36. Amedisys closed at $91.59 at the end of the last trading period.
According to Deutsche Bank, the prior rating for Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc (NASDAQ:WBA) was changed from Buy to Hold. In the third quarter, Walgreens Boots Alliance showed an EPS of $1.00, compared to $0.96 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $42.73 and a 52-week-low of $28.14. At the end of the last trading period, Walgreens Boots Alliance closed at $28.64.
Canaccord Genuity downgraded the previous rating for Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:REGN) from Buy to Hold. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals earned $10.09 in the first quarter, compared to $11.49 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals shows a 52-week-high of $837.55 and a 52-week-low of $564.23. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $716.09.
Morgan Stanley downgraded the previous rating for Veeva Systems Inc (NYSE:VEEV) from Equal-Weight to Underweight. In the first quarter, Veeva Sys showed an EPS of $0.91, compared to $0.99 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $232.26 and a 52-week-low of $151.06. Veeva Sys closed at $201.69 at the end of the last trading period.
For Uber Technologies Inc (NYSE:UBER), Daiwa Capital downgraded the previous rating of Buy to Outperform. Uber Technologies earned $0.08 in the first quarter, compared to $0.18 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Uber Technologies shows a 52-week-high of $45.04 and a 52-week-low of $19.90. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $43.83.
Morgan Stanley downgraded the previous rating for Advanced Drainage Systems Inc (NYSE:WMS) from Overweight to Equal-Weight. In the fourth quarter, Advanced Drainage Systems showed an EPS of $1.06, compared to $0.54 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $153.29 and a 52-week-low of $75.02. Advanced Drainage Systems closed at $115.49 at the end of ...Full story available on Benzinga.com
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