Upgrades
Northcoast Research upgraded the previous rating for Ecolab Inc (NYSE:ECL) from Neutral to Buy. Ecolab earned $1.10 in the second quarter, compared to $1.22 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $237.38 and a 52-week-low of $143.82. At the end of the last trading period, Ecolab closed at $161.64.
According to Northcoast Research, the prior rating for The Toro Co (NYSE:TTC) was changed from Neutral to Buy. For the third quarter, Toro had an EPS of $1.19, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.92. The current stock performance of Toro shows a 52-week-high of $103.10 and a 52-week-low of $71.86. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $82.67.
According to UBS, the prior rating for Newmont Corp (NYSE:NEM) was changed from Neutral to Buy. For the second quarter, Newmont had an EPS of $0.46, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.83. The current stock performance of Newmont shows a 52-week-high of $86.37 and a 52-week-low of $40.27. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $41.67.
Rosenblatt upgraded the previous rating for Nexstar Media Group Inc (NASDAQ:NXST) from Neutral to Buy. For the second quarter, Nexstar Media Group had an EPS of $5.56, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $4.51. The current stock performance of Nexstar Media Group shows a 52-week-high of $204.62 and a 52-week-low of $148.10. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $191.31.
For Inter & Co Inc (NASDAQ:INTR), Goldman Sachs upgraded the previous rating of Sell to Neutral. The current stock performance of Inter & Co shows a 52-week-high of $4.63 and a 52-week-low of $2.10. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $4.20.
Morgan Stanley upgraded the previous rating for NextEra Energy Inc (NYSE:NEE) from Equal-Weight to Overweight. In the second quarter, NextEra Energy showed an EPS of $0.81, compared to $0.71 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $93.65 and a 52-week-low of $67.22. NextEra Energy closed at $85.11 at the end of the last trading period.
According to Redburn Partners, the prior rating for PPG Industries Inc (NYSE:PPG) was changed from Neutral to Buy. For the second quarter, PPG Indus had an EPS of $1.81, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.94. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $177.32 and a 52-week-low of $107.06. PPG Indus closed at $123.76 at the end of the last trading period.
According to Stifel, the prior rating for Mettler-Toledo International Inc (NYSE:MTD) was changed from Hold to Buy. For the second quarter, Mettler-Toledo Intl had an EPS of $9.39, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $8.10. The stock has a 52-week-high of $1699.11 and a 52-week-low of $1082.78. At the end of the last trading period, Mettler-Toledo Intl closed at $1195.02.
For Perrigo Co PLC (NYSE:PRGO), Wells Fargo upgraded the previous rating of Equal-Weight to Overweight. Perrigo earned $0.43 in the second quarter, compared to $0.50 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $43.90 and a 52-week-low of $31.32. At the end of the last trading period, Perrigo closed at $36.74.
According to Wolfe Research, the prior rating for Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) was changed from Peer Perform to Outperform. Tesla earned $0.76 in the second quarter, compared to $0.48 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $402.67 and a 52-week-low of $206.86. Tesla closed at $270.21 at the end of the last trading period.
BTIG upgraded the previous rating for Transocean Ltd (NYSE:RIG) from Neutral to Buy. Transocean earned $0.10 in the second quarter, compared to $0.18 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $5.56 and a 52-week-low of $2.32. Transocean closed at $3.56 at the end of the last trading period.
BMO Capital upgraded the previous rating for Greif Inc (NYSE:GEF) from Underperform to Market Perform. Greif earned $2.35 in the third quarter, compared to $1.93 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $72.80 and a 52-week-low of $53.65. At the end of the last trading period, Greif closed at $67.26.
RBC Capital upgraded the previous rating for Rollins Inc (NYSE:ROL) from Sector Perform to Outperform. In the second quarter, Rollins showed an EPS of $0.20, compared to $0.20 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $39.20 and a 52-week-low of $28.50. At the end of the last trading period, Rollins closed at $33.74.
Jefferies upgraded the previous rating for Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd (NYSE:TNP) from Hold to Buy. For the first quarter, Tsakos Energy Navigation had an EPS of $0.12, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.71. The stock has a 52-week-high of $16.48 and a 52-week-low of $6.95. At the end of the last trading period, Tsakos Energy Navigation closed at $15.40.
For Organon & Co (NYSE:OGN), Piper Sandler upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Overweight. For the second quarter, Organon had an EPS of $1.25, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.72. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $39.48 and a 52-week-low of $28.32. Organon closed at $28.50 at the end of the last trading period.
For Frontline Ltd (NYSE:FRO), Jefferies upgraded the previous rating of Hold to Buy. In the second quarter, Frontline showed an EPS of $0.21, compared to $0.12 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Frontline shows a 52-week-high of $12.57 and a 52-week-low of $6.10. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $11.92.
For Euronav NV (NYSE:EURN), Jefferies upgraded the previous rating of Hold to Buy. In the second quarter, Euronav showed an EPS of $0.02, compared to $0.44 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Euronav shows a 52-week-high of $17.24 and a 52-week-low of $7.91. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $16.23.
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Downgrades
For Signify Health Inc (NYSE:SGFY), William Blair downgraded the previous rating of Outperform to Market Perform. Signify Health earned $0.85 in the second quarter, compared to $0.00 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Signify Health shows a 52-week-high of $29.88 and a 52-week-low of $10.70. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $28.77.
According to Dawson James, the prior rating for Arcimoto Inc (NASDAQ:FUV) was changed from Neutral to Sell. In the second quarter, Arcimoto showed an EPS of $0.39, compared to $0.23 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $8.27 and a 52-week-low of $1.93. Arcimoto closed at $2.00 at the end of the last trading period.
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