Upgrades
According to Citigroup, the prior rating for Ford Motor Co (NYSE:F) was changed from Neutral to Buy. For the first quarter, Ford Motor had an EPS of $0.63, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.38. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $16.68 and a 52-week-low of $10.62. Ford Motor closed at $12.39 at the end of the last trading period.
According to Wells Fargo, the prior rating for NGL Energy Partners LP (NYSE:NGL) was changed from Underweight to Equal-Weight. In the fourth quarter, NGL Energy Partners showed an EPS of $0.10, compared to $0.43 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $4.03 and a 52-week-low of $1.00. NGL Energy Partners closed at $3.52 at the end of the last trading period.
According to JP Morgan, the prior rating for Valley National Bancorp (NASDAQ:VLY) was changed from Neutral to Overweight. Valley Ntl earned $0.30 in the first quarter, compared to $0.28 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $13.06 and a 52-week-low of $6.38. At the end of the last trading period, Valley Ntl closed at $8.00.
According to Odeon Capital, the prior rating for Comerica Inc (NYSE:CMA) was changed from Hold to Buy. Comerica earned $2.39 in the first quarter, compared to $1.37 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $87.02 and a 52-week-low of $28.40. At the end of the last trading period, Comerica closed at $40.93.
According to Seaport Global, the prior rating for Dominion Energy Inc (NYSE:D) was changed from Neutral to Buy. Dominion Energy earned $0.99 in the first quarter, compared to $1.18 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $86.28 and a 52-week-low of $48.48. At the end of the last trading period, Dominion Energy closed at $49.86.
BMO Capital upgraded the previous rating for Equity Residential (NYSE:EQR) from Underperform to Market Perform. In the first quarter, Equity Residential showed an EPS of $0.87, compared to $0.77 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $80.87 and a 52-week-low of $54.60. Equity Residential closed at $63.09 at the end of the last trading period.
For Equitrans Midstream Corp (NYSE:ETRN), Morgan Stanley upgraded the previous rating of Underweight to Overweight. In the first quarter, Equitrans Midstream showed an EPS of $0.22, compared to $0.14 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $9.89 and a 52-week-low of $4.60. Equitrans Midstream closed at $9.08 at the end of the last trading period.
According to Raymond James, the prior rating for Clipper Realty Inc (NYSE:CLPR) was changed from Market Perform to Outperform. In the first quarter, Clipper Realty showed an EPS of $0.11, compared to $0.10 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $9.20 and a 52-week-low of $4.94. Clipper Realty closed at $5.69 at the end of the last trading period.
For Blackbaud Inc (NASDAQ:BLKB), Raymond James upgraded the previous rating of Market Perform to Outperform. Blackbaud earned $0.72 in the first quarter, compared to $0.57 in the year-ago ...Full story available on Benzinga.com
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