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Upgrades
- Zelman upgraded the stock for Equity Residential (NYSE:EQR) from Sell to Hold. Equity Residential earned $0.91 in the fourth quarter, compared to $0.84 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $89.55 and a 52-week-low of $70.78. Equity Residential's stock last closed at $83.98 per share.
- Bank of America upgraded the stock for Adient PLC (NYSE:ADNT) from Neutral to Buy. Interestingly, in the first quarter, Adient's EPS was $0.96. The stock has a 52-week-high of $26.40 and a 52-week-low of $12.14. Adient's stock last closed at $19.33 per share.
- Societe Generale changed the rating for Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE:DB) from Sell to Hold. For the third quarter, Deutsche Bank had an EPS of ($0.45), compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.11. The stock has a 52-week-high of $9.47 and a 52-week-low of $6.44. Deutsche Bank's stock last closed at $9.29 per share.
- DA Davidson upgraded the stock for Peapack Gladstone Financial Corp (NASDAQ:PGC) from Neutral to Buy. In the fourth quarter, Peapack Gladstone Finl showed an EPS of $0.64, compared to $0.55 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $31.70 and a 52-week-low of $24.95. Peapack Gladstone Finl's stock last closed at $29.67 per share.
- For Himax Technologies Inc (NASDAQ:HIMX), Lake Street upgraded the stock from Hold to Buy. Himax Technologies earned ($0.04) in the third quarter, compared to $0.03 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $4.15 and a 52-week-low of $1.70. Himax Technologies's stock last closed at $3.93 per share.
- For Deckers Outdoor Corp (NYSE:DECK), Jefferies upgraded the stock from Neutral to Buy. For the third quarter, Deckers Outdoor had an EPS of $7.14, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $6.59. The stock has a 52-week-high of $180.75 and a 52-week-low of $124.78. Deckers Outdoor's stock last closed at $177.65 per share.
- B of A Securities changed the rating for Tractor Supply Co (NASDAQ:TSCO) from Neutral to Buy. In the fourth quarter, Tractor Supply showed an EPS of $1.21, compared to $1.11 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $114.25 and a 52-week-low of $82.62. Tractor Supply's stock last closed at $93.83 per share.
- For Xcel Energy Inc (NASDAQ:XEL), B of A Securities upgraded the stock from Underperform to Neutral. In the fourth quarter, Xcel Energy showed an EPS of $0.56, compared to $0.42 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $68.86 and a 52-week-low of $50.39. Xcel Energy's stock last closed at $68.76 per share.
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Downgrades
- OTR Global changed the rating for Canada Goose Holdings Inc (NYSE:GOOS) from Positive to Mixed. Canada Goose Holdings earned $0.43 in the second quarter, compared to $0.35 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $59.94 and a 52-week-low of $31.35. Canada Goose Holdings's stock last closed at $31.76 per share.
- National Bank Financial downgraded the stock for Vermilion Energy Inc (NYSE:VET) from Sector Perform to Underperform. Vermilion Energy earned ($0.05) in the third quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $27.48 and a 52-week-low of $13.01. Vermilion Energy's stock last closed at $15.38 per share.
- Morgan Stanley downgraded the stock for World Wrestling Entertainment Inc (NYSE:WWE) from Overweight to Equal-Weight. For the third quarter, World Wrestling Enter had an EPS of $0.06, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.35. The stock has a 52-week-high of $100.45 and a 52-week-low of $52.69. World Wrestling Enter's stock last closed at $62.28 per share.
- Wells Fargo downgraded the stock for M.D.C. Holdings Inc (NYSE:MDC) from Equal-Weight to Underweight. M.D.C. Holdings earned $1.42 in the fourth quarter, compared to $0.95 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $48.99 and a 52-week-low of $27.13. M.D.C. Holdings's stock last closed at $44.48 per share.
- Argus Research changed the rating for Packaging Corp of America (NYSE:PKG) from Buy to Hold. Packaging Corp of America earned $1.71 in the fourth quarter, compared to $2.17 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $114.78 and a 52-week-low of $87.85. Packaging Corp of America's stock last closed at $99.59 per share.
- UBS changed the rating for Atmos Energy Corp (NYSE:ATO) from Buy to Neutral. In the fourth quarter, Atmos Energy showed an EPS of $0.49, compared to $0.41 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $117.98 and a 52-week-low of $93.86. Atmos Energy's stock last closed at $117.36 per share.
Initiations
- Barrington Research initiated coverage on Harsco Corp (NYSE:HSC) with an Outperform rating. The price target for Harsco is set at $25.00. For the third quarter, Harsco had an EPS of $0.31, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.40. The stock has a 52-week-high of $27.97 and a 52-week-low of $14.20. Harsco's stock last closed at $15.09 per share.
Crypto Whales Are Loading Up — Are You?
New research shows the biggest crypto buyers are back. And this time? They could hold for the possibility that Bitcoin will surpass $100,000 in 2024. You don’t want to miss the next massive crypto bull run like we saw in 2020 and 2021. To know exactly what’s going on and what to buy… Get Access To Benzinga’s Best Crypto Research and Investments For Only $1.