Upgrades
According to OTR Global, the prior rating for Generac Holdings Inc (NYSE:GNRC) was changed from Negative to Mixed. In the second quarter, Generac Hldgs showed an EPS of $1.08, compared to $2.99 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $186.65 and a 52-week-low of $86.29. Generac Hldgs closed at $101.71 at the end of the last trading period.
According to B of A Securities, the prior rating for Trane Technologies PLC (NYSE:TT) was changed from Underperform to Neutral. Trane Technologies earned $2.68 in the second quarter, compared to $2.16 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $211.58 and a 52-week-low of $139.19. Trane Technologies closed at $200.39 at the end of the last trading period.
For UWM Holdings Corp (NYSE:UWMC), BTIG upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Buy. UWM Hldgs earned $0.11 in the second quarter, compared to $0.10 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of UWM Hldgs shows a 52-week-high of $6.98 and a 52-week-low of $2.85. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $4.67.
B of A Securities upgraded the previous rating for Parker Hannifin Corp (NYSE:PH) from Neutral to Buy. For the fourth quarter, Parker Hannifin had an EPS of $6.08, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $5.16. The current stock performance of Parker Hannifin shows a 52-week-high of $428.16 and a 52-week-low of $244.94. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $384.59.
For Grupo Televisa SAB (NYSE:TV), B of A Securities upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Buy. In the first quarter, Grupo Televisa showed an EPS of $0.07, compared to $0.18 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $6.57 and a 52-week-low of $2.77. At the end of the last trading period, Grupo Televisa closed at $2.92.
For America Movil SAB de CV (NYSE:AMX), B of A Securities upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Buy. America Movil earned $0.46 in the second quarter, compared to $0.21 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $23.07 and a 52-week-low of $16.14. America Movil closed at $16.89 at the end of the last trading period.
Needham upgraded the previous rating for Ceridian HCM Holding Inc (NYSE:CDAY) from Hold to Buy. Ceridian HCM Holding earned $0.32 in the second quarter, compared to $0.21 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $79.66 and a 52-week-low of $51.55. At the end of the last trading period, Ceridian HCM Holding closed at $69.05.
For Pinnacle West Capital Corp (NYSE:PNW), Keybanc upgraded the previous rating of Underweight to Sector Weight. Pinnacle West Capital earned $0.94 in the second quarter, compared to $1.45 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Pinnacle West Capital shows a 52-week-high of $86.03 and a 52-week-low of $59.07. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $71.74.
Keybanc upgraded the previous rating for Entergy Corp (NYSE:ETR) from Sector Weight to Overweight. In the second quarter, Entergy showed an EPS of $1.84, compared to $1.78 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Entergy shows a 52-week-high of $120.73 and a 52-week-low of $87.10. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $91.02.
Keybanc upgraded the previous rating for DTE Energy Co (NYSE:DTE) from Sector Weight to Overweight. DTE Energy earned $0.99 in the second quarter, compared to $0.88 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $122.27 and a 52-week-low of $93.85. DTE Energy closed at $97.11 at the end of the last trading period.
According to Keybanc, the prior rating for CenterPoint Energy Inc (NYSE:CNP) was changed from Sector Weight to Overweight. CenterPoint Energy earned $0.28 in the second quarter, compared to $0.31 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $31.50 and a 52-week-low of $25.03. At the end of the last trading period, CenterPoint Energy closed at $26.54.
Keybanc upgraded the previous rating for CMS Energy Corp (NYSE:CMS) from Sector Weight to Overweight. CMS Energy earned $0.75 in the second quarter, compared to $0.53 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $65.72 and a 52-week-low of $49.87. CMS Energy closed at $52.28 at the end of the last trading period.
For Prosperity Bancshares Inc (NYSE:PB), Raymond James upgraded the previous rating of Outperform to Strong Buy. Prosperity Bancshares earned $1.21 in the second quarter, compared to $1.40 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $78.76 and a 52-week-low of $51.37. Prosperity Bancshares closed at $52.25 at the end of the last trading period.
RBC Capital upgraded the previous rating for Beacon Roofing Supply Inc (NASDAQ:BECN) from Sector Perform to Outperform. Beacon Roofing Supply earned $2.66 in the second quarter, compared to $2.80 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $87.46 and a 52-week-low of $50.42. At the end of the last trading period, Beacon Roofing Supply closed at $75.25.
For Live Oak Bancshares Inc (NYSE:LOB), JP Morgan upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Overweight. Live Oak Bancshares earned $0.39 in the second quarter, compared to $2.16 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $38.37 and a 52-week-low of $17.30. Live Oak Bancshares closed at $27.36 at the end of the last trading period.
For O'Reilly Automotive Inc (NASDAQ:ORLY), Citigroup upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Buy. For the second quarter, O'Reilly Automotive had an EPS of $10.22, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $8.78. The current stock performance of O'Reilly Automotive shows a 52-week-high of $975.72 and a 52-week-low of $705.74. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $897.20.
According to Piper Sandler, the prior rating for Investar Holding Corp (NASDAQ:ISTR) was changed from Neutral to Overweight. For the second quarter, Investar Holding had an EPS of $0.67, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.62. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $22.33 and a 52-week-low of $9.27. Investar Holding closed at $10.36 at the end of the last trading period.
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Downgrades
For Orchard Therapeutics PLC (NASDAQ:ORTX), Stifel downgraded the previous rating of Buy to Hold. For the second quarter, Orchard Therapeutics had an EPS of $0.07, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.40. The stock has a 52-week-high of $8.35 and a 52-week-low of $3.60. At the end of the last trading period, Orchard Therapeutics closed at $8.14.
Northland Capital Markets downgraded the previous rating for Shoals Technologies Group Inc (NASDAQ:SHLS) from Outperform to Market Perform. In the second quarter, Shoals Technologies Gr showed an EPS of $0.14, compared to $0.07 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Shoals Technologies Gr shows a 52-week-high of $32.37 and a 52-week-low of $15.40. ...Full story available on Benzinga.com
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