Upgrades
According to Raymond James, the prior rating for Kemper Corp (NYSE:KMPR) was changed from Outperform to Strong Buy. In the fourth quarter, Kemper showed an EPS of $0.41, compared to $2.05 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $62.74 and a 52-week-low of $40.65. At the end of the last trading period, Kemper closed at $61.88.
For Cipher Mining Inc (NASDAQ:CIFR), HC Wainwright & Co. upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Buy. For the third quarter, Cipher Mining had an EPS of $0.06, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.01. The stock has a 52-week-high of $3.94 and a 52-week-low of $0.38. At the end of the last trading period, Cipher Mining closed at $1.82.
According to Daiwa Capital, the prior rating for Pfizer Inc (NYSE:PFE) was changed from Neutral to Outperform. For the fourth quarter, Pfizer had an EPS of $1.14, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.08. The stock has a 52-week-high of $56.32 and a 52-week-low of $41.45. At the end of the last trading period, Pfizer closed at $43.76.
According to Credit Suisse, the prior rating for Lockheed Martin Corp (NYSE:LMT) was changed from Underperform to Outperform. Lockheed Martin earned $7.79 in the fourth quarter, compared to $7.47 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Lockheed Martin shows a 52-week-high of $498.95 and a 52-week-low of $373.67. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $469.10.
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Downgrades
According to B of A Securities, the prior rating for Niu Technologies (NASDAQ:NIU) was changed from Buy to Neutral. For the third quarter, Niu Technologies had an EPS of $0.01, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.18. The stock has a 52-week-high of $14.34 and a 52-week-low of $2.57. At the end of the last trading period, Niu Technologies closed at $5.08.
Odeon Capital downgraded the previous rating for Bed Bath & Beyond Inc (NASDAQ:BBBY) from Hold to Sell. For the third quarter, Bed Bath & Beyond had an EPS of $3.65, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.25. The stock has a 52-week-high of $30.06 and a 52-week-low of $1.27. At the end of the last trading period, Bed Bath & Beyond closed at $5.86.
For Equifax Inc (NYSE:EFX), Raymond James downgraded the previous rating of Strong Buy to Outperform. For the third quarter, Equifax had an EPS of $1.73, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.85. The current stock performance of Equifax shows a 52-week-high of $243.79 and a 52-week-low of $145.98. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $222.21.
For Plains All American Pipeline LP (NASDAQ:PAA), Bernstein downgraded the previous rating of Outperform to Market Perform. In the third quarter, Plains All American showed an EPS of $0.33, compared to $0.22 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Plains All American shows a 52-week-high of $13.09 and a 52-week-low of $9.10. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $12.62.
According to JP Morgan, the prior rating for SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) was changed from Overweight to Neutral. In the third quarter, SJW Gr showed an EPS of $0.82, compared to $0.64 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $83.88 and a 52-week-low of $55.73. At the end of the last trading period, SJW Gr closed at $80.00.
Wolfe Research downgraded the previous rating for Silk Road Medical Inc (NASDAQ:SILK) from Outperform to Peer Perform. In the third quarter, Silk Road Medical showed an EPS of $0.29, compared to $0.40 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $58.04 and a 52-week-low of $27.21. Silk Road Medical closed at $52.27 at the end of the last trading period.
For ZoomInfo Technologies Inc (NASDAQ:ZI), UBS downgraded the previous rating of Buy to Neutral. In the fourth quarter, ZoomInfo Technologies showed an EPS of $0.26, compared to $0.18 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $61.44 and a 52-week-low of $23.29. At the end of the last trading period, ZoomInfo Technologies closed at $28.72.
Cowen & Co. downgraded the previous rating for Sweetgreen Inc (NYSE:SG) from Outperform to Market Perform. Sweetgreen earned $0.33 in the third quarter, compared to $1.58 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Sweetgreen shows a 52-week-high of $40.10 and a 52-week-low of $7.81. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $11.02.
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