Upgrades
According to OTR Global, the prior rating for Align Technology Inc (NASDAQ:ALGN) was changed from Mixed to Positive. For the second quarter, Align Tech had an EPS of $2.22, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $2.00. The current stock performance of Align Tech shows a 52-week-high of $413.20 and a 52-week-low of $172.29. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $322.41.
Colliers Securities upgraded the previous rating for AvalonBay Communities Inc (NYSE:AVB) from Neutral to Buy. In the second quarter, AvalonBay Communities showed an EPS of $2.66, compared to $2.43 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $211.60 and a 52-week-low of $153.07. AvalonBay Communities closed at $180.00 at the end of the last trading period.
For National Fuel Gas Co (NYSE:NFG), Scotiabank upgraded the previous rating of Sector Perform to Sector Outperform. For the third quarter, National Fuel Gas had an EPS of $1.01, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.54. The stock has a 52-week-high of $72.10 and a 52-week-low of $48.89. At the end of the last trading period, National Fuel Gas closed at $52.86.
For Oracle Corp (NYSE:ORCL), DZ Bank upgraded the previous rating of Hold to Buy. For the first quarter, Oracle had an EPS of $1.19, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.03. The current stock performance of Oracle shows a 52-week-high of $127.54 and a 52-week-low of $60.78. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $111.84.
For First Bancorp (NASDAQ:FBNC), DA Davidson upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Buy. First Bancorp earned $0.71 in the second quarter, compared to $1.03 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of First Bancorp shows a 52-week-high of $48.93 and a 52-week-low of $26.25. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $27.67.
For Semtech Corp (NASDAQ:SMTC), Summit Insights Group upgraded the previous rating of Hold to Buy. For the second quarter, Semtech had an EPS of $0.11, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.87. The stock has a 52-week-high of $35.18 and a 52-week-low of $17.82. At the end of the last trading period, Semtech closed at $22.87.
Susquehanna upgraded the previous rating for Semtech Corp (NASDAQ:SMTC) from Neutral to Positive. In the second quarter, Semtech showed an EPS of $0.11, compared to $0.87 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Semtech shows a 52-week-high of $35.18 and a 52-week-low of $17.82. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $22.87.
For Virtu Financial Inc (NASDAQ:VIRT), Citigroup upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Buy. For the second quarter, Virtu Finl had an EPS of $0.37, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.73. The current stock performance of Virtu Finl shows a 52-week-high of $23.73 and a 52-week-low of $16.26. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $16.89.
According to Wolfe Research, the prior rating for Etsy Inc (NASDAQ:ETSY) was changed from Peer Perform to Outperform. In the second quarter, Etsy showed an EPS of $0.93, compared to $0.51 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $149.91 and a 52-week-low of $63.51. At the end of the last trading period, Etsy closed at $64.56.
For Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd (NYSE:NCLH), Redburn Partners upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Buy. In the second quarter, Norwegian Cruise Line showed an EPS of $0.30, compared to $1.14 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Norwegian Cruise Line shows a 52-week-high of $22.75 and a 52-week-low of $10.84. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $16.35.
Redburn Partners upgraded the previous rating for Carnival Corp (NYSE:CCL) from Neutral to Buy. For the second quarter, Carnival had an EPS of $0.31, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.64. The stock has a 52-week-high of $19.55 and a 52-week-low of $6.12. At the end of the last trading period, Carnival closed at $15.02.
For First Solar Inc (NASDAQ:FSLR), BMO Capital upgraded the previous rating of Market Perform to Outperform. In the second quarter, First Solar showed ...Full story available on Benzinga.com
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