Upgrades
For NRG Energy Inc (NYSE:NRG), B of A Securities upgraded the previous rating of Underperform to Neutral. For the third quarter, NRG Energy had an EPS of $0.29, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $6.60. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $47.82 and a 52-week-low of $30.64. NRG Energy closed at $31.05 at the end of the last trading period.
According to Northland Capital Markets, the prior rating for Enphase Energy Inc (NASDAQ:ENPH) was changed from Market Perform to Outperform. In the third quarter, Enphase Energy showed an EPS of $1.25, compared to $0.60 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $339.92 and a 52-week-low of $113.40. Enphase Energy closed at $303.39 at the end of the last trading period.
According to Raymond James, the prior rating for American Equity Investment Life Holding Co (NYSE:AEL) was changed from Outperform to Strong Buy. For the third quarter, American Equity Inv had an EPS of $1.29, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.85. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $44.49 and a 52-week-low of $28.05. American Equity Inv closed at $39.13 at the end of the last trading period.
Stifel upgraded the previous rating for Pentair PLC (NYSE:PNR) from Hold to Buy. For the third quarter, Pentair had an EPS of $0.99, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.89. The current stock performance of Pentair shows a 52-week-high of $74.76 and a 52-week-low of $38.55. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $43.44.
Atlantic Equities upgraded the previous rating for Warner Music Group Corp (NASDAQ:WMG) from Neutral to Overweight. Warner Music Gr earned $0.32 in the fourth quarter, compared to $0.12 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $44.64 and a 52-week-low of $21.57. At the end of the last trading period, Warner Music Gr closed at $33.64.
According to Jefferies, the prior rating for Moderna Inc (NASDAQ:MRNA) was changed from Hold to Buy. Moderna earned $2.53 in the third quarter, compared to $7.70 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $321.31 and a 52-week-low of $115.03. Moderna closed at $193.29 at the end of the last trading period.
JP Morgan upgraded the previous rating for Glaukos Corp (NYSE:GKOS) from Underweight to Neutral. In the third quarter, Glaukos showed an EPS of $0.45, compared to $0.21 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $64.49 and a 52-week-low of $33.33. At the end of the last trading period, Glaukos closed at $42.48.
Keybanc upgraded the previous rating for PerkinElmer Inc (NYSE:PKI) from Sector Weight to Overweight. PerkinElmer earned $1.51 in the third quarter, compared to $2.31 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $203.16 and a 52-week-low of $113.46. PerkinElmer closed at $137.66 at the end of the last trading period.
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Downgrades
According to TD Securities, the prior rating for Maxar Technologies Inc (NYSE:MAXR) was changed from Buy to Tender. For the third quarter, Maxar Technologies had an EPS of $0.05, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.19. The stock has a 52-week-high of $51.93 and a 52-week-low of $17.51. At the end of the last trading period, Maxar Technologies closed at $51.93.
According to B of A Securities, the prior rating for American Electric Power Co Inc (NASDAQ:AEP) was changed from Buy to Neutral. For the third quarter, American Electric Power had an EPS of $1.62, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.43. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $105.60 and a 52-week-low of $80.30. American Electric Power closed at $94.57 at the end of the last trading period.
For Raymond James Financial Inc (NYSE:RJF), Keefe, Bruyette & Woods downgraded the previous rating of Outperform to Market Perform. In the fourth quarter, Raymond James Finl showed an EPS of $2.08, compared to $2.06 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $126.00 and a 52-week-low of $84.86. Raymond James Finl closed at $106.75 at the end of the last trading period.
For Synaptogenix Inc (NASDAQ:SNPX), Maxim Group downgraded the previous rating of Buy to Hold. Synaptogenix earned $0.43 in the third quarter, compared to $0.47 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $10.65 and a 52-week-low of $1.08. At the end of the last trading period, Synaptogenix closed at $1.20.
According to TD Securities, the prior rating for Louisiana-Pacific Corp (NYSE:LPX) was changed from Buy to Hold. In the third quarter, Louisiana-Pacific showed an EPS of $1.72, compared to $3.87 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Louisiana-Pacific shows a 52-week-high of $79.77 and a 52-week-low of $48.20. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $61.85.
According to RBC Capital, the prior rating for Maxar Technologies Inc (NYSE:MAXR) was changed from Outperform to Sector Perform. Maxar Technologies earned $0.05 in the third quarter, compared to $0.19 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $51.93 and a 52-week-low of $17.51. Maxar Technologies closed at $51.93 at the end of the last trading period.
For AT&T Inc (NYSE:T), MoffettNathanson downgraded the previous rating of Market Perform to Underperform. For the third quarter, AT&T had an EPS of $0.68, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.87. The stock has a ...Full story available on Benzinga.com
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