Upgrades
RBC Capital upgraded the previous rating for Equinox Gold Corp (AMEX:EQX) from Underperform to Sector Perform. In the second quarter, Equinox Gold showed an EPS of $0.02, compared to $0.16 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $5.84 and a 52-week-low of $2.36. At the end of the last trading period, Equinox Gold closed at $4.75.
According to B. Riley Securities, the prior rating for Bicycle Therapeutics PLC (NASDAQ:BCYC) was changed from Neutral to Buy. Bicycle Therapeutics earned $1.41 in the second quarter, compared to $0.90 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Bicycle Therapeutics shows a 52-week-high of $33.40 and a 52-week-low of $18.84. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $22.83.
According to Citigroup, the prior rating for BRP Inc (NASDAQ:DOOO) was changed from Neutral to Buy. BRP earned $2.41 in the second quarter, compared to $2.29 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of BRP shows a 52-week-high of $92.74 and a 52-week-low of $58.96. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $73.66.
According to B of A Securities, the prior rating for Cintas Corp (NASDAQ:CTAS) was changed from Neutral to Buy. In the fourth quarter, Cintas showed an EPS of $3.33, compared to $2.81 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Cintas shows a 52-week-high of $518.71 and a 52-week-low of $370.99. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $497.85.
According to BMO Capital, the prior rating for Anglogold Ashanti Ltd (NYSE:AU) was changed from Market Perform to Outperform. NoneThe stock has a 52-week-high of $30.27 and a 52-week-low of $11.95. At the end of the last trading period, Anglogold Ashanti closed at $17.14.
RBC Capital upgraded the previous rating for Iamgold Corp (NYSE:IAG) from Underperform to Sector Perform. In the second quarter, Iamgold showed an EPS of $0.01, compared to $0.01 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $3.33 and a 52-week-low of $0.92. Iamgold closed at $2.23 at the end of the last trading period.
Wolfe Research upgraded the previous rating for CVS Health Corp (NYSE:CVS) from Peer Perform to Outperform. For the second quarter, CVS Health had an EPS of $2.21, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $2.40. The current stock performance of CVS Health shows a 52-week-high of $104.62 and a 52-week-low of $64.62. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $68.75.
For Geron Corp (NASDAQ:GERN), Goldman Sachs upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Buy. For the second quarter, Geron had an EPS of $0.09, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.07. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $3.84 and a 52-week-low of $1.95. Geron closed at $2.34 at the end of the last trading period.
According to RBC Capital, the prior rating for CareTrust REIT Inc (NYSE:CTRE) was changed from Sector Perform to Outperform. In the second quarter, CareTrust REIT showed an EPS of $0.35, compared to $0.37 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $21.44 and a 52-week-low of $16.22. CareTrust REIT closed at $20.11 at the end of the last trading period.
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Downgrades
For Osisko Development Corp (NYSE:ODV), RBC Capital downgraded the previous rating of Outperform to Sector Perform. In the second quarter, Osisko Development showed an EPS of $0.12, compared to $0.02 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Osisko Development shows a 52-week-high of $6.25 and a 52-week-low of $2.97. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $3.02.
For Earthstone Energy Inc (NYSE:ESTE), Capital One downgraded the previous rating of Overweight to Equal-Weight. In the second quarter, Earthstone Energy showed an EPS of $0.53, compared to $1.29 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $21.98 and a 52-week-low of $10.67. Earthstone Energy closed at $20.19 at the end of the last trading period.
B of A Securities downgraded the previous rating for Sight Sciences Inc (NASDAQ:SGHT) from Neutral to Underperform. For the second quarter, Sight Sciences had an EPS of $0.30, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.50. The stock has a 52-week-high of $15.29 and a 52-week-low of $5.35. At the end of the last trading period, Sight Sciences closed at $6.51.
For Oracle Corp (NYSE:ORCL), Monness, Crespi, Hardt downgraded the previous rating of Buy to Neutral. For the first quarter, Oracle had an EPS of $1.19, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.03. The stock has a 52-week-high of $127.54 and a 52-week-low of $60.78. At the end of the last trading period, Oracle closed at $126.71.
Stephens & Co. downgraded the previous rating for Hostess Brands Inc (NASDAQ:TWNK) from Overweight to Equal-Weight. Hostess Brands earned $0.28 in the second quarter, compared to $0.22 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $33.58 and a 52-week-low of $21.59. Hostess Brands closed at $33.49 at the end of the last trading period.
According to Janney Montgomery Scott, the prior rating for First National Corp (NASDAQ:FXNC) was changed from Buy to Neutral. First Ntl earned $0.56 in the second quarter, compared to $0.61 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $19.44 and a 52-week-low of $13.13. First Ntl closed at $18.95 at the end of the last trading period.
William Blair downgraded the previous rating for Sight Sciences Inc (NASDAQ:SGHT) from Outperform to Market Perform. For the second quarter, Sight Sciences had an EPS of $0.30, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.50. The stock has a 52-week-high of $15.29 and a 52-week-low of $5.35. At the end of the last trading period, Sight Sciences closed at $6.51.
For Enphase Energy Inc (NASDAQ:ENPH), Truist Securities downgraded the previous rating of Buy to Hold. Enphase Energy earned $1.47 in the second quarter, compared to $1.07 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $339.88 and a 52-week-low of $118.14. Enphase Energy closed at $122.19 at the end of the last trading period.
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