Upgrades
For Palisade Bio Inc (NASDAQ:PALI), Maxim Group upgraded the previous rating of Hold to Buy. For the fourth quarter, Palisade Bio had an EPS of $16.16, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $37.00. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $57.00 and a 52-week-low of $1.55. Palisade Bio closed at $1.68 at the end of the last trading period.
For Paylocity Holding Corp (NASDAQ:PCTY), DA Davidson upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Buy. In the second quarter, Paylocity Holding showed an EPS of $1.12, compared to $0.64 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $275.48 and a 52-week-low of $152.12. Paylocity Holding closed at $191.60 at the end of the last trading period.
For Paycom Software Inc (NYSE:PAYC), DA Davidson upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Buy. For the fourth quarter, Paycom Software had an EPS of $1.73, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.11. The current stock performance of Paycom Software shows a 52-week-high of $402.58 and a 52-week-low of $255.95. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $285.87.
According to Craig-Hallum, the prior rating for 1-800-Flowers.com Inc (NASDAQ:FLWS) was changed from Hold to Buy. For the second quarter, 1-800-Flowers.com had an EPS of $1.28, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.34. The current stock performance of 1-800-Flowers.com shows a 52-week-high of $14.93 and a 52-week-low of $5.82. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $10.91.
Canaccord Genuity upgraded the previous rating for Neurocrine Biosciences Inc (NASDAQ:NBIX) from Hold to Buy. In the fourth quarter, Neurocrine Biosciences showed an EPS of $1.24, compared to $0.04 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Neurocrine Biosciences shows a 52-week-high of $129.00 and a 52-week-low of $75.27. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $97.10.
Evercore ISI Group upgraded the previous rating for Juniper Networks Inc (NYSE:JNPR) from In-Line to Outperform. In the fourth quarter, Juniper Networks showed an EPS of $0.65, compared to $0.56 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $38.14 and a 52-week-low of $25.18. Juniper Networks closed at $33.37 at the end of the last trading period.
According to MoffettNathanson, the prior rating for Crown Castle Inc (NYSE:CCI) was changed from Market Perform to Outperform. Crown Castle earned $1.85 in the fourth quarter, compared to $1.77 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $199.92 and a 52-week-low of $121.72. Crown Castle closed at $130.97 at the end of the last trading period.
For American Tower Corp (NYSE:AMT), MoffettNathanson upgraded the previous rating of Market Perform to Outperform. American Tower earned $2.34 in the fourth quarter, compared to $2.10 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $282.43 and a 52-week-low of $178.59. At the end of the last trading period, American Tower closed at $198.49.
MoffettNathanson upgraded the previous rating for SBA Communications Corp (NASDAQ:SBAC) from Market Perform to Outperform. In the fourth quarter, SBA Comms showed an EPS of $0.94, compared to $0.44 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $379.99 and a 52-week-low of $236.37. At the end of the last trading period, SBA Comms closed at $254.17.
Wells Fargo upgraded the previous rating for Apple Hospitality REIT Inc (NYSE:APLE) from Equal-Weight to Overweight. In the fourth quarter, Apple Hospitality REIT showed an EPS of $0.33, compared to $0.26 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Apple Hospitality REIT shows a 52-week-high of $18.69 and a 52-week-low of $13.66. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $14.88.
Canaccord Genuity upgraded the previous rating for Globus Medical Inc (NYSE:GMED) from Hold to Buy. For the fourth quarter, Globus Medical had an EPS of $0.59, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.49. The current stock performance of Globus Medical shows a 52-week-high of $81.53 and a 52-week-low of $50.92. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $53.47.
For Diamondrock Hospitality Co (NYSE:DRH), Wells Fargo upgraded the previous rating of Equal-Weight to Overweight. Diamondrock Hospitality earned $0.23 in the fourth quarter, compared to $0.09 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Diamondrock Hospitality shows a 52-week-high of $11.14 and a 52-week-low of $7.14. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $7.73.
For Walmart Inc (NYSE:WMT), Evercore ISI Group upgraded the previous rating of In-Line to Outperform. Walmart earned $1.71 in the fourth quarter, compared to $1.53 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $160.77 and a 52-week-low of $117.28. Walmart closed at $144.23 at the end of the last trading period.
According to B of A Securities, the prior rating for The Interpublic Group of Companies Inc (NYSE:IPG) was changed from Neutral to Buy. In the fourth quarter, Interpublic Gr of Cos showed an EPS of $1.02, compared to $0.82 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $39.52 and a 52-week-low of $25.14. Interpublic Gr of Cos closed at $35.32 at the end of the last trading period.
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