Upgrades
According to Wedbush, the prior rating for Pegasystems Inc (NASDAQ:PEGA) was changed from Neutral to Outperform. For the first quarter, Pegasystems had an EPS of $0.23, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.59. The current stock performance of Pegasystems shows a 52-week-high of $52.20 and a 52-week-low of $29.16. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $48.98.
DA Davidson upgraded the previous rating for Rivian Automotive Inc (NASDAQ:RIVN) from Underperform to Neutral. For the first quarter, Rivian Automotive had an EPS of $1.25, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.43. The stock has a 52-week-high of $40.86 and a 52-week-low of $11.68. At the end of the last trading period, Rivian Automotive closed at $19.56.
For Advanced Micro Devices Inc (NASDAQ:AMD), Northland Capital Markets upgraded the previous rating of Market Perform to Outperform. In the first quarter, Advanced Micro Devices showed an EPS of $0.60, compared to $1.13 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $132.83 and a 52-week-low of $54.58. At the end of the last trading period, Advanced Micro Devices closed at $115.82.
Barclays upgraded the previous rating for Coherent Corp (NYSE:COHR) from Underweight to Equal-Weight. For the third quarter, Coherent had an EPS of $0.58, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.95. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $60.46 and a 52-week-low of $26.29. Coherent closed at $50.84 at the end of the last trading period.
For Transocean Ltd (NYSE:RIG), Citigroup upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Buy. For the first quarter, Transocean had an EPS of $0.38, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.28. The stock has a 52-week-high of $7.74 and a 52-week-low of $2.33. At the end of the last trading period, Transocean closed at $6.97.
For Nucor Corp (NYSE:NUE), Exane BNP Paribas upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Outperform. For the first quarter, Nucor had an EPS of $4.45, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $7.67. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $182.68 and a 52-week-low of $100.15. Nucor closed at $165.61 at the end of the last trading period.
According to BMO Capital, the prior rating for Biomarin Pharmaceutical Inc (NASDAQ:BMRN) was changed from Market Perform to Outperform. For the first quarter, Biomarin Pharmaceutical had an EPS of $0.60, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.63. The stock has a 52-week-high of $117.77 and a 52-week-low of $80.58. At the end of the last trading period, Biomarin Pharmaceutical closed at $85.89.
According to Goldman Sachs, the prior rating for Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:NFLX) was changed from Sell to Neutral. Netflix earned $2.88 in the first quarter, compared to $3.53 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $448.65 and a 52-week-low of $169.78. Netflix closed at $441.44 at the end of the last trading period.
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Downgrades
For Great Ajax Corp (NYSE:AJX), Raymond James downgraded the previous rating of Outperform to Market Perform. For the first quarter, Great Ajax had an EPS of $0.09, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.15. The stock has a 52-week-high of $11.19 and a 52-week-low of $5.15. At the end of the last trading period, Great Ajax closed at $6.95.
For Veritex Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:VBTX), Hovde Group downgraded the previous rating of Outperform to Market Perform. For the first quarter, Veritex Holdings had an EPS of $0.79, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.66. The current stock performance of Veritex Holdings shows a 52-week-high of $33.92 and a 52-week-low of $14.88. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $18.41.
According to Northcoast Research, the prior rating for Ecolab Inc (NYSE:ECL) was changed from Buy to Neutral. For the first quarter, Ecolab had an EPS of $0.88, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.82. The stock has a 52-week-high of $187.73 and a 52-week-low of $131.04. At the end of the last trading period, Ecolab closed at $186.58.
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