Upgrades
According to JP Morgan, the prior rating for RPM International Inc (NYSE:RPM) was changed from Neutral to Overweight. In the first quarter, RPM International showed an EPS of $1.47, compared to $1.08 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of RPM International shows a 52-week-high of $101.48 and a 52-week-low of $74.56. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $92.87.
For TechnipFMC PLC (NYSE:FTI), Barclays upgraded the previous rating of Equal-Weight to Overweight. TechnipFMC earned $0.02 in the second quarter, compared to $0.06 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of TechnipFMC shows a 52-week-high of $9.49 and a 52-week-low of $5.47. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $9.26.
Seaport Global upgraded the previous rating for CMS Energy Corp (NYSE:CMS) from Neutral to Buy. For the second quarter, CMS Energy had an EPS of $0.53, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.55. The current stock performance of CMS Energy shows a 52-week-high of $73.76 and a 52-week-low of $58.04. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $58.53.
Seaport Global upgraded the previous rating for PPL Corp (NYSE:PPL) from Neutral to Buy. For the second quarter, PPL had an EPS of $0.30, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.19. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $30.99 and a 52-week-low of $24.98. PPL closed at $26.12 at the end of the last trading period.
For Westlake Corp (NYSE:WLK), UBS upgraded the previous rating of Sell to Neutral. In the second quarter, Westlake showed an EPS of $6.60, compared to $4.04 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Westlake shows a 52-week-high of $141.19 and a 52-week-low of $81.28. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $90.90.
According to Oppenheimer, the prior rating for Verizon Communications Inc (NYSE:VZ) was changed from Perform to Outperform. Verizon Communications earned $1.31 in the second quarter, compared to $1.37 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Verizon Communications shows a 52-week-high of $55.51 and a 52-week-low of $37.95. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $39.40.
According to JP Morgan, the prior rating for Sonic Automotive Inc (NYSE:SAH) was changed from Neutral to Overweight. In the second quarter, Sonic Automotive showed an EPS of $2.45, compared to $2.63 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $59.19 and a 52-week-low of $34.17. At the end of the last trading period, Sonic Automotive closed at $43.66.
According to JP Morgan, the prior rating for Group 1 Automotive Inc (NYSE:GPI) was changed from Neutral to Overweight. Group 1 Automotive earned $12.00 in the second quarter, compared to $10.31 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Group 1 Automotive shows a 52-week-high of $201.83 and a 52-week-low of $136.16. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $150.04.
For Take-Two Interactive Software Inc (NASDAQ:TTWO), Goldman Sachs upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Buy. In the first quarter, Take-Two Interactive showed an EPS of $0.71, compared to $1.01 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Take-Two Interactive shows a 52-week-high of $182.25 and a 52-week-low of $101.85. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $117.30.
Goldman Sachs upgraded the previous rating for Pinterest Inc (NYSE:PINS) from Neutral to Buy. For the second quarter, Pinterest had an EPS of $0.11, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.25. The current stock performance of Pinterest shows a 52-week-high of $36.95 and a 52-week-low of $16.14. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $24.63.
Goldman Sachs upgraded the previous rating for Steel Dynamics Inc (NASDAQ:STLD) from Neutral to Buy. For the second quarter, Steel Dynamics had an EPS of $6.73, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $3.40. The stock has a 52-week-high of $100.37 and a 52-week-low of $50.54. At the end of the last trading period, Steel Dynamics closed at $77.83.
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Downgrades
DA Davidson downgraded the previous rating for First Citizens BancShares Inc (NASDAQ:FCNCA) from Buy to Neutral. For the second quarter, First Citizens BancShares had an EPS of $16.86, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $15.09. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $947.71 and a 52-week-low of $598.01. First Citizens BancShares closed at $852.99 at the end of the last trading period.
According to DA Davidson, the prior rating for Carter Bankshares Inc (NASDAQ:CARE) was changed from Buy to Neutral. For the second quarter, Carter Bankshares had an EPS of $0.44, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.24. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $17.99 and a 52-week-low of $12.58. Carter Bankshares closed at $16.66 at the end of the last trading period.
UBS downgraded the previous rating for Toyota Motor Corp (NYSE:TM) from Buy to Neutral. In the first quarter, Toyota Motor showed an EPS of $4.14, compared to $5.87 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $213.74 and a 52-week-low of $130.07. Toyota Motor closed at $138.09 at the end of the last trading period.
DA Davidson downgraded the previous rating for Heartland Financial USA Inc (NASDAQ:HTLF) from Buy to Neutral. In the second quarter, Heartland Financial USA showed an EPS of $1.17, compared to $1.41 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $53.98 and a 52-week-low of $39.27. At the end of the last trading period, Heartland Financial USA closed at $45.04.
According to DA Davidson, the prior rating for PacWest Bancorp (NASDAQ:PACW) was changed from Buy to Neutral. For the second quarter, PacWest Banc had an EPS of $1.02, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.52. The stock has a 52-week-high of $51.81 and a 52-week-low of $22.26. At the end of the last trading period, PacWest Banc closed at $24.30.
For Adeia Inc (NASDAQ:ADEA), BWS Financial downgraded the previous rating of Top Pick to Buy. The stock has a 52-week-high of $8.91 and a 52-week-low of $6.52. At the end of the last trading period, Adeia closed at $8.60.
Barclays downgraded the previous rating for ChampionX Corp (NASDAQ:CHX) from Overweight to Equal-Weight. ChampionX earned $0.28 in the second quarter, compared to $0.11 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $26.98 and a 52-week-low of $16.64. At the end of the last trading period, ChampionX closed at $21.92.
According to Barclays, the prior rating for Cactus Inc (NYSE:WHD) was changed from Overweight to Equal-Weight. For the second quarter, Cactus had an EPS of $0.44, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.16. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $64.18 and a 52-week-low of $34.70. Cactus closed at $45.52 at the end of the last trading period.
For Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc (NYSE:CMG), Barclays downgraded the previous rating of Overweight to Underweight. In the second quarter, Chipotle Mexican Grill showed an EPS of $9.30, compared to $7.46 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of ...Full story available on Benzinga.com
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