Upgrades
For Pacific Premier Bancorp Inc (NASDAQ:PPBI), Raymond James upgraded the previous rating of Outperform to Strong Buy. In the first quarter, Pacific Premier Bancorp showed an EPS of $0.70, compared to $0.72 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $45.24 and a 52-week-low of $27.92. Pacific Premier Bancorp closed at $30.08 at the end of the last trading period.
For Heritage Commerce Corp (NASDAQ:HTBK), Raymond James upgraded the previous rating of Outperform to Strong Buy. For the first quarter, Heritage Commerce had an EPS of $0.21, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.19. The current stock performance of Heritage Commerce shows a 52-week-high of $12.94 and a 52-week-low of $10.43. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $10.82.
Citigroup upgraded the previous rating for Lamar Advertising Co (NASDAQ:LAMR) from Neutral to Buy. In the first quarter, Lamar Advertising showed an EPS of $0.91, compared to $0.38 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Lamar Advertising shows a 52-week-high of $124.32 and a 52-week-low of $83.96. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $88.41.
According to Raymond James, the prior rating for Allegiance Bancshares Inc (NASDAQ:ABTX) was changed from Market Perform to Outperform. For the first quarter, Allegiance Bancshares had an EPS of $0.91, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.89. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $46.00 and a 52-week-low of $34.30. Allegiance Bancshares closed at $39.02 at the end of the last trading period.
Raymond James upgraded the previous rating for Texas Capital Bancshares Inc (NASDAQ:TCBI) from Outperform to Strong Buy. Texas Capital Bancshares earned $0.69 in the first quarter, compared to $1.33 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $71.60 and a 52-week-low of $48.79. At the end of the last trading period, Texas Capital Bancshares closed at $53.09.
For Regions Financial Corp (NYSE:RF), Raymond James upgraded the previous rating of Market Perform to Outperform. Regions Financial earned $0.55 in the first quarter, compared to $0.63 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $25.57 and a 52-week-low of $18.02. Regions Financial closed at $18.56 at the end of the last trading period.
According to Raymond James, the prior rating for First Mid Bancshares Inc (NASDAQ:FMBH) was changed from Market Perform to Outperform. For the first quarter, First Mid Bancshares had an EPS of $0.96, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.88. The stock has a 52-week-high of $45.84 and a 52-week-low of $35.05. At the end of the last trading period, First Mid Bancshares closed at $36.22.
According to Raymond James, the prior rating for First Merchants Corp (NASDAQ:FRME) was changed from Outperform to Strong Buy. For the first quarter, First Merchants had an EPS of $0.88, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.91. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $46.12 and a 52-week-low of $35.07. First Merchants closed at $35.87 at the end of the last trading period.
Raymond James upgraded the previous rating for Carter Bankshares Inc (NASDAQ:CARE) from Market Perform to Outperform. Carter Bankshares earned $0.36 in the first quarter, compared to $0.36 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $17.99 and a 52-week-low of $10.02. Carter Bankshares closed at $13.15 at the end of the last trading period.
For Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc (NASDAQ:PNFP), Raymond James upgraded the previous rating of Market Perform to Outperform. In the first quarter, Pinnacle Finl Partners showed an EPS of $1.65, compared to $1.61 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $111.31 and a 52-week-low of $67.90. Pinnacle Finl Partners closed at $72.46 at the end of the last trading period.
For PPL Corp (NYSE:PPL), Evercore ISI Group upgraded the previous rating of In-Line to Outperform. For the first quarter, PPL had an EPS of $0.41, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.28. The current stock performance of PPL shows a 52-week-high of $30.71 and a 52-week-low of $24.98. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $27.05.
According to Truist Securities, the prior rating for Adverum Biotechnologies Inc (NASDAQ:ADVM) was changed from Hold to Buy. For the first quarter, Adverum Biotechnologies had an EPS of $0.38, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.29. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $3.66 and a 52-week-low of $0.80. Adverum Biotechnologies closed at $1.23 at the end of the last trading period.
For EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR), Janney Montgomery Scott upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Buy. EPR Props earned $1.10 in the first quarter, compared to $0.48 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $56.38 and a 52-week-low of $41.14. At the end of the last trading period, EPR Props closed at $47.14.
According to BTIG, the prior rating for 1Life Healthcare Inc (NASDAQ:ONEM) was changed from Neutral to Buy. For the first quarter, 1Life Healthcare had an EPS of $0.47, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.29. The current stock performance of 1Life Healthcare shows a 52-week-high of $33.72 and a 52-week-low of $5.94. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $10.28.
According to Wells Fargo, the prior rating for Bank of N.T Butterfield & Son Ltd (NYSE:NTB) was changed from Equal-Weight to Overweight. For the first quarter, Bank of N.T Butterfield had an EPS of $0.90, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.83. The stock has a 52-week-high of $41.69 and a 52-week-low of $28.67. At the end of the last trading period, Bank of N.T Butterfield closed at $30.94.
Daiwa Capital upgraded the previous rating for Merck & Co Inc (NYSE:MRK) from Hold to Outperform. For the first quarter, Merck & Co had an EPS of $2.14, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.40. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $95.72 and a 52-week-low of $70.89. Merck & Co closed at $93.13 at the end of the last trading period.
According to RBC Capital, the prior rating for Cerence Inc (NASDAQ:CRNC) was changed from Underperform to Sector Perform. For the second quarter, Cerence had an EPS of $0.33, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.69. The current stock performance of Cerence shows a 52-week-high of $126.40 and a 52-week-low of $24.35. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $25.74.
Jefferies upgraded the previous rating for Tenaris SA (NYSE:TS) from Hold to Buy. Tenaris earned $0.85 in the first quarter, compared to $0.18 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $34.76 and a 52-week-low of $18.80. Tenaris closed at $22.89 at the end of the last trading period.
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Downgrades
According to Raymond James, the prior rating for Preferred Bank (NASDAQ:PFBC) was changed from Outperform to Market Perform. In the first quarter, Preferred Bank showed an EPS of $1.74, compared to $1.42 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $81.97 and a 52-week-low of $57.27. Preferred Bank closed at $69.27 at the end of the last trading period.
According to Scotiabank, the prior rating for Cornerstone Building Brands Inc (NYSE:CNR) was changed from Sector Outperform to Sector Perform. Cornerstone Building earned $0.66 in the first quarter, compared to $0.03 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $24.61 and a 52-week-low of $13.51. Cornerstone Building closed at $24.54 at the end of the last trading period.
Raymond James downgraded the previous rating for FS Bancorp Inc (NASDAQ:FSBW) from Outperform to Market Perform. FS Bancorp earned $0.81 in the first quarter, compared to $1.35 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $71.68 and a 52-week-low of $28.09. At the end of the last trading period, FS Bancorp closed at $28.76.
For Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd (NYSE:CP), Scotiabank downgraded the previous rating of Sector Outperform to Sector Perform. In the first quarter, Canadian Pacific Railway showed an EPS of $0.53, compared to $0.71 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Canadian Pacific Railway shows a 52-week-high of $84.22 and a 52-week-low of $64.37. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $71.65.
According to Raymond James, the prior rating for Sierra Bancorp (NASDAQ:BSRR) was changed from Outperform to Market Perform. For the first quarter, Sierra Bancorp had an EPS of $0.49, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.72. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $28.92 and a 52-week-low of $20.77. Sierra Bancorp closed at $21.42 at the end of the last trading period.
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