Upgrades
For Enova International Inc (NYSE:ENVA), Maxim Group upgraded the previous rating of Hold to Buy. For the fourth quarter, Enova International had an EPS of $1.61, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $2.39. The current stock performance of Enova International shows a 52-week-high of $44.43 and a 52-week-low of $23.88. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $41.22.
Argus Research upgraded the previous rating for Nasdaq Inc (NASDAQ:NDAQ) from Hold to Buy. For the fourth quarter, Nasdaq had an EPS of $1.93, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.60. The current stock performance of Nasdaq shows a 52-week-high of $214.96 and a 52-week-low of $135.57. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $178.62.
Argus Research upgraded the previous rating for The Hershey Co (NYSE:HSY) from Hold to Buy. Hershey earned $1.69 in the fourth quarter, compared to $1.49 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $206.16 and a 52-week-low of $143.58. At the end of the last trading period, Hershey closed at $202.78.
For Power Integrations Inc (NASDAQ:POWI), Susquehanna upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Positive. For the fourth quarter, Power Integrations had an EPS of $0.83, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.60. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $110.66 and a 52-week-low of $72.50. Power Integrations closed at $83.11 at the end of the last trading period.
Citigroup upgraded the previous rating for Apollo Investment Corp (NASDAQ:AINV) from Sell to Neutral. Apollo Investment earned $0.35 in the third quarter, compared to $0.43 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $15.27 and a 52-week-low of $11.75. At the end of the last trading period, Apollo Investment closed at $13.46.
RBC Capital upgraded the previous rating for Continental Resources Inc (NYSE:CLR) from Sector Perform to Outperform. In the third quarter, Continental Resources showed an EPS of $1.20, compared to $0.16 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $59.82 and a 52-week-low of $20.04. Continental Resources closed at $57.25 at the end of the last trading period.
For Black Hills Corp (NYSE:BKH), Mizuho upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Buy. In the third quarter, Black Hills showed an EPS of $0.70, compared to $0.58 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $72.78 and a 52-week-low of $58.42. At the end of the last trading period, Black Hills closed at $64.96.
According to UBS, the prior rating for American Water Works Co Inc (NYSE:AWK) was changed from Sell to Neutral. In the third quarter, American Water Works Co showed an EPS of $1.53, compared to $1.46 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of American Water Works Co shows a 52-week-high of $189.65 and a 52-week-low of $131.01. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $155.50.
For Snowflake Inc (NYSE:SNOW), Morgan Stanley upgraded the previous rating of Equal-Weight to Overweight. In the third quarter, Snowflake showed an EPS of $0.04, compared to $0.28 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $405.00 and a 52-week-low of $184.71. Snowflake closed at $275.72 at the end of the last trading period.
According to JP Morgan, the prior rating for Minerals Technologies Inc (NYSE:MTX) was changed from Neutral to Overweight. Minerals Technologies earned $1.25 in the fourth quarter, compared to $1.08 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $88.62 and a 52-week-low of $64.05. At the end of the last trading period, Minerals Technologies closed at $66.00.
Oppenheimer upgraded the previous rating for Intellia Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:NTLA) from Perform to Outperform. Intellia Therapeutics earned $0.97 in the third quarter, compared to $0.47 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $202.73 and a 52-week-low of $43.86. Intellia Therapeutics closed at $95.96 at the end of the last trading period.
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Downgrades
Scotiabank downgraded the previous rating for Exelon Corp (NASDAQ:EXC) from Sector Outperform to Sector Perform. For the third quarter, Exelon had an EPS of $1.09, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.04. The current stock performance of Exelon shows a 52-week-high of $58.21 and a 52-week-low of $38.35. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, ...Full story available on Benzinga.com
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