Upgrades
Citigroup upgraded the previous rating for FinVolution Group (NYSE:FINV) from Neutral to Buy. FinVolution Gr earned $0.30 in the first quarter, compared to $0.31 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $10.41 and a 52-week-low of $2.68. At the end of the last trading period, FinVolution Gr closed at $4.21.
For Noble Corp (NYSE:NE), BTIG upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Buy. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $37.77 and a 52-week-low of $20.34. Noble closed at $36.28 at the end of the last trading period.
For Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:VRTX), Maxim Group upgraded the previous rating of Hold to Buy. For the first quarter, Vertex Pharmaceuticals had an EPS of $3.52, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $2.98. The stock has a 52-week-high of $292.75 and a 52-week-low of $176.36. At the end of the last trading period, Vertex Pharmaceuticals closed at $268.65.
For Visteon Corp (NASDAQ:VC), Morgan Stanley upgraded the previous rating of Underweight to Equal-Weight. Visteon earned $1.09 in the first quarter, compared to $0.56 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $134.57 and a 52-week-low of $88.82. Visteon closed at $112.21 at the end of the last trading period.
For Home Bancorp Inc (NASDAQ:HBCP), DA Davidson upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Buy. Home Bancorp earned $0.53 in the first quarter, compared to $1.41 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $45.73 and a 52-week-low of $33.16. Home Bancorp closed at $34.39 at the end of the last trading period.
For Park Hotels & Resorts Inc (NYSE:PK), Truist Securities upgraded the previous rating of Hold to Buy. Park Hotels & Resorts earned $0.08 in the first quarter, compared to $0.48 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $22.42 and a 52-week-low of $15.57. Park Hotels & Resorts closed at $18.06 at the end of the last trading period.
Cowen & Co. upgraded the previous rating for Xylem Inc (NYSE:XYL) from Underperform to Market Perform. In the first quarter, Xylem showed an EPS of $0.47, compared to $0.56 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $138.78 and a 52-week-low of $78.92. Xylem closed at $84.25 at the end of the last trading period.
For Blueprint Medicines Corp (NASDAQ:BPMC), Jefferies upgraded the previous rating of Hold to Buy. In the first quarter, Blueprint Medicines showed an EPS of $1.79, compared to $1.72 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $117.86 and a 52-week-low of $50.95. Blueprint Medicines closed at $55.00 at the end of the last trading period.
RBC Capital upgraded the previous rating for Danaher Corp (NYSE:DHR) from Sector Perform to Outperform. Danaher earned $2.76 in the first quarter, compared to $2.52 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Danaher shows a 52-week-high of $333.96 and a 52-week-low of $233.71. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $263.82.
For Enanta Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:ENTA), Evercore ISI Group upgraded the previous rating of Underperform to In-Line. In the second quarter, Enanta Pharmaceuticals showed an EPS of $1.63, compared to $1.09 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $102.00 and a 52-week-low of $37.59. Enanta Pharmaceuticals closed at $39.93 at the end of the last trading period.
For CatchMark Timber Trust Inc (NYSE:CTT), Raymond James upgraded the previous rating of Underperform to Market Perform. CatchMark Timber Trust earned $0.07 in the first quarter, compared to $0.01 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $12.57 and a 52-week-low of $7.18. At the end of the last trading period, CatchMark Timber Trust closed at $11.79.
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Downgrades
Redburn Partners downgraded the previous rating for Valero Energy Corp (NYSE:VLO) from Buy to Neutral. In the first quarter, Valero Energy showed an EPS of $2.31, compared to $1.73 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $135.75 and a 52-week-low of $58.85. At the end of the last trading period, Valero Energy closed at $129.60.
According to UBS, the prior rating for Angel Oak Mortgage Inc (NYSE:AOMR) was changed from Buy to Neutral. Angel Oak Mortgage earned $1.49 in the first quarter, compared ...Full story available on Benzinga.com
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