Upgrades
According to TD Cowen, the prior rating for Celestica Inc (NYSE:CLS) was changed from Hold to Buy. For the second quarter, Celestica had an EPS of $0.55, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.44. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $20.66 and a 52-week-low of $8.23. Celestica closed at $18.01 at the end of the last trading period.
According to Macquarie, the prior rating for Comcast Corp (NASDAQ:CMCSA) was changed from Underperform to Neutral. Comcast earned $1.13 in the second quarter, compared to $1.01 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $46.44 and a 52-week-low of $28.39. Comcast closed at $45.35 at the end of the last trading period.
For Ultra Clean Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UCTT), Craig-Hallum upgraded the previous rating of Hold to Buy. For the second quarter, Ultra Clean Hldgs had an EPS of $0.16, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.04. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $39.15 and a 52-week-low of $23.35. Ultra Clean Hldgs closed at $36.15 at the end of the last trading period.
For California Water Service Group (NYSE:CWT), Janney Montgomery Scott upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Buy. California Water Servs Gr earned $0.17 in the second quarter, compared to $0.36 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of California Water Servs Gr shows a 52-week-high of $66.12 and a 52-week-low of $49.00. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $50.88.
According to Exane BNP Paribas, the prior rating for Block Inc (NYSE:SQ) was changed from Underperform to Outperform. For the first quarter, Block had an EPS of $0.40, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.18. The current stock performance of Block shows a 52-week-high of $93.18 and a 52-week-low of $51.34. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $75.77.
China Renaissance upgraded the previous rating for Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:META) from Hold to Buy. For the second quarter, Meta Platforms had an EPS of $2.98, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $2.46. The current stock performance of Meta Platforms shows a 52-week-high of $325.35 and a 52-week-low of $88.10. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $311.71.
For Digital Realty Trust Inc (NYSE:DLR), Exane BNP Paribas upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Outperform. In the second quarter, Digital Realty Trust showed an EPS of $1.68, compared to $1.72 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $138.06 and a 52-week-low of $85.76. At the end of the last trading period, Digital Realty Trust closed at $115.15.
According to B of A Securities, the prior rating for First Solar Inc (NASDAQ:FSLR) was changed from Neutral to Buy. First Solar earned $1.89 in the second quarter, compared to $0.52 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of First Solar shows a 52-week-high of $232.00 and a 52-week-low of $74.18. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $198.80.
According to BTIG, the prior rating for The Trade Desk Inc (NASDAQ:TTD) was changed from Neutral to Buy. For the first quarter, Trade Desk had an EPS of $0.23, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.21. The stock has a 52-week-high of $91.66 and a 52-week-low of $39.44. At the end of the last trading period, Trade Desk closed at $85.38.
According to Truist Securities, the prior rating for Parsons Corp (NYSE:PSN) was changed from Hold to Buy. For the first quarter, Parsons Corp had an EPS of $0.43, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.40. The stock has a 52-week-high of $50.06 and a 52-week-low of $38.68. At the end of the last trading period, Parsons Corp closed at $47.31.
Raymond James upgraded the previous rating for Business First Bancshares Inc (NASDAQ:BFST) from Market Perform to Outperform. For the second quarter, Business First Bancshares had an EPS of $0.70, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.64. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $25.01 and a 52-week-low of $13.05. Business First Bancshares closed at $17.01 at the end of the last trading period.
RBC Capital upgraded the previous rating for Celestica Inc (NYSE:CLS) from Sector Perform to Outperform. For the second quarter, Celestica had an EPS of $0.55, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.44. The current stock performance of Celestica shows a 52-week-high of $20.66 and a 52-week-low of $8.23. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $18.01.
JP Morgan upgraded the previous rating for Owens-Corning Inc (NYSE:OC) from Underweight to Neutral. In the second quarter, Owens-Corning showed an EPS of $4.22, compared to $3.83 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $143.67 and a 52-week-low of $74.25. Owens-Corning closed at $139.06 at the end of the last trading period.
Raymond James upgraded the previous rating for Third Coast Bancshares Inc (NASDAQ:TCBX) from Market Perform to Outperform. For the second quarter, Third Coast Bancshares had an EPS of $0.53, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.16. The stock has a 52-week-high of $21.65 and a 52-week-low of $12.30. At the end of the last trading period, Third Coast Bancshares closed at $19.76.
JP Morgan upgraded the previous rating for New York Community Bancorp Inc (NYSE:NYCB) from Neutral to Overweight. In the second quarter, New York Community showed an EPS of $0.47, compared to $0.35 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $13.68 and a 52-week-low of $5.81. At the end of the last trading period, New York Community closed at $13.01.
According to B. Riley Securities, the prior rating for Orion Group Holdings Inc (NYSE:ORN) was changed from Neutral to Buy. For the second quarter, Orion Gr Hldgs had an EPS of $0.14, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.03. The current stock performance of Orion Gr Hldgs shows a 52-week-high of $3.38 and a 52-week-low of $2.12. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $3.34.
According to Goldman Sachs, the prior rating for ASE Technology Holding Co Ltd (NYSE:ASX) was changed from Neutral to Buy. In the second quarter, ASE Tech Holding Co showed an EPS of $0.12, compared to $0.25 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $9.03 and a 52-week-low of $4.46. At the end of the last trading period, ASE Tech Holding Co closed at $8.10.
Cantor Fitzgerald upgraded the previous rating for Coursera Inc (NYSE:COUR) from Neutral to Overweight. Coursera earned $0.00 in the second quarter, compared to $0.15 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $16.73 and ...Full story available on Benzinga.com
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