Benzinga's Top Upgrades, Downgrades For January 4, 2021 - C3.ai (NYSE:AI), Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB)

Upgrades

B of A Securities upgraded the previous rating for Expedia Group Inc EXPE from Neutral to Buy. For the third quarter, Expedia Group had an EPS of $0.24, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $3.37. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $134.09 and a 52-week-low of $40.76. Expedia Group closed at $132.40 at the end of the last trading period.
According to Evercore ISI Group, the prior rating for Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc ZBH was changed from In-Line to Outperform. In the third quarter, Zimmer Biomet Holdings showed an EPS of $1.81, compared to $1.77 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $165.15 and a 52-week-low of $74.37. At the end of the last trading period, Zimmer Biomet Holdings closed at $154.19.
For US Silica Holdings Inc SLCA, Evercore ISI Group upgraded the previous rating of In-Line to Outperform. For the third quarter, US Silica Holdings had an EPS of $0.15, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.17. The current stock performance of US Silica Holdings shows a 52-week-high of $8.32 and a 52-week-low of $0.79. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $7.02.
Guggenheim upgraded the previous rating for Sage Therapeutics Inc SAGE from Neutral to Buy. For the third quarter, Sage Therapeutics had an EPS of $2.03, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $3.48. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $90.58 and a 52-week-low of $25.01. Sage Therapeutics closed at $86.51 at the end of the last trading period.
For Mettler-Toledo International Inc MTD, Evercore ISI Group upgraded the previous rating of Underperform to In-Line. For the third quarter, Mettler-Toledo Intl had an EPS of $7.02, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $5.77. The stock has a 52-week-high of $1228.41 and a 52-week-low of $579.40. At the end of the last trading period, Mettler-Toledo Intl closed at $1139.08.
For Align Technology Inc ALGN, Evercore ISI Group upgraded the previous rating of In-Line to Outperform. In the third quarter, Align Tech showed an EPS of $2.25, compared to $1.48 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $543.65 and a 52-week-low of $127.88. At the end of the last trading period, Align Tech closed at $534.38.
For AT&T Inc T, Raymond James upgraded the previous rating of Market Perform to Outperform. In the third quarter, AT&T showed an EPS of $0.76, compared to $0.94 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of AT&T shows a 52-week-high of $39.55 and a 52-week-low of $26.08. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $28.75.
Pivotal Research upgraded the previous rating for Under Armour Inc UAA from Hold to Buy. Under Armour earned $0.26 in the third quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $21.96 and a 52-week-low of $7.15. Under Armour closed at $17.18 at the end of the last trading period.
According to Jefferies, the prior rating for Molson Coors Beverage Co TAP was changed from Hold to Buy. For the third quarter, Molson Coors Beverage had an EPS of $1.62, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.48. The current stock performance of Molson Coors Beverage shows a 52-week-high of $61.94 and a 52-week-low of $32.11. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $45.21.
Jefferies upgraded the previous rating for Newell Brands Inc NWL from Hold to Buy. In the third quarter, Newell Brands showed an EPS of $0.84, compared to $0.73 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Newell Brands shows a 52-week-high of $22.09 and a 52-week-low of $10.44. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $21.23.
For H.B. Fuller Co FUL, Baird upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Outperform. For the third quarter, H.B. Fuller had an EPS of $0.76, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.86. The stock has a 52-week-high of $55.28 and a 52-week-low of $23.68. At the end of the last trading period, H.B. Fuller closed at $51.88.
Piper Sandler upgraded the previous rating for Capri Holdings Ltd CPRI from Neutral to Overweight. In the second quarter, Capri Holdings showed an EPS of $0.90, compared to $1.16 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $44.55 and a 52-week-low of $5.42. At the end of the last trading period, Capri Holdings closed at $41.96.
For VF Corp VFC, Piper Sandler upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Overweight. VF earned $0.67 in the second quarter, compared to $1.26 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $100.25 and a 52-week-low of $45.07. VF closed at $85.36 at the end of the last trading period.
For Humana Inc HUM, RBC Capital upgraded the previous rating of Sector Perform to Outperform. In the third quarter, Humana showed an EPS of $3.08, compared to $5.03 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $474.70 and a 52-week-low of $208.25. Humana closed at $410.29 at the end of the last trading period.
Baird upgraded the previous rating for Henry Schein Inc HSIC from Neutral to Outperform. Henry Schein earned $1.03 in the third quarter, compared to $0.90 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $73.99 and a 52-week-low of $41.85. Henry Schein closed at $66.86 at the end of the last trading period.
Jefferies upgraded the previous rating for Installed Building Products Inc IBP from Hold to Buy. Installed Building Prods earned $1.21 in the third quarter, compared to $0.99 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Installed Building Prods shows a 52-week-high of $121.67 and a 52-week-low of $29.02. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $102.03.
According to Barclays, the prior rating for Ally Financial Inc ALLY was changed from Equal-Weight to Overweight. Ally Financial earned $1.25 in the third quarter, compared to $1.01 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Ally Financial shows a 52-week-high of $35.92 and a 52-week-low of $10.22. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $35.66.
According to Barclays, the prior rating for Goldman Sachs Group Inc GS was changed from Equal-Weight to Overweight. For the third quarter, Goldman Sachs Group had an EPS of $9.68, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $4.79. The current stock performance of Goldman Sachs Group shows a 52-week-high of $263.93 and a 52-week-low of $130.85. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $263.62.
According to Barclays, the prior rating for Morgan Stanley MS was changed from Equal-Weight to Overweight. For the third quarter, Morgan Stanley had an EPS of $1.66, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.21. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $68.97 and a 52-week-low of $27.20. Morgan Stanley closed at $68.54 at the end of the last trading period.

Downgrades

For Stanley Black & Decker Inc SWK, B of A Securities downgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Underperform. Stanley Black & Decker earned $2.89 in the third quarter, compared to $2.13 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $195.00 and a 52-week-low of $70.00. At the end of the last trading period, Stanley Black & Decker closed at $178.90.
For Sage Therapeutics Inc SAGE, RBC Capital downgraded the previous rating of Outperform to Sector Perform. Sage Therapeutics earned $2.03 in the third quarter, compared to $3.48 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Sage Therapeutics shows a 52-week-high of $90.58 and a 52-week-low of $25.01. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $86.51.
For Progressive Corp PGR, Wells Fargo downgraded the previous rating of Equal-Weight to Underweight. Progressive earned $1.88 in the third quarter, compared to $1.42 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $102.05 and a 52-week-low of $62.18. At the end of the last trading period, Progressive closed at $98.89.
For Pluralsight Inc PS, Truist Securities downgraded the previous rating of Buy to Hold. For the third quarter, Pluralsight had an EPS of $0.00, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.08. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $22.69 and a 52-week-low of $6.59. Pluralsight closed at $20.96 at the end of the last trading period.
According to Wells Fargo, the prior rating for American International Group Inc AIG was changed from Overweight to Equal-Weight. American Intl Gr earned $0.81 in the third quarter, compared to $0.56 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $56.42 and a 52-week-low of $16.07. At the end of the last trading period, American Intl Gr closed at $37.85.
For Zions Bancorp ZION, Barclays downgraded the previous rating of Overweight to Equal-Weight. In the third quarter, Zions Bancorp showed an EPS of $1.01, compared to $1.17 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $52.48 and a 52-week-low of $23.58. At the end of the last trading period, Zions Bancorp closed at $43.44.
For The Estee Lauder Companies Inc EL, Raymond James downgraded the previous rating of Outperform to Market Perform. Estee Lauder Cos earned $1.44 in the first quarter, compared to $1.67 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $267.20 and a 52-week-low of $137.01. Estee Lauder Cos closed at $266.33 at the end of the last trading period.
For Ball Corp BLL, Baird downgraded the previous rating of Outperform to Neutral. In the third quarter, Ball showed an EPS of $0.89, compared to $0.70 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Ball shows a 52-week-high of $102.76 and a 52-week-low of $51.26. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $93.19.
For Boeing Co BA, Bernstein downgraded the previous rating of Market Perform to Underperform. Boeing earned $1.39 in the third quarter, compared to $1.45 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $349.95 and a 52-week-low of $89.00. At the end of the last trading period, Boeing closed at $214.09.
RBC Capital downgraded the previous rating for Coca-Cola Co KO from Outperform to Sector Perform. In the third quarter, Coca-Cola showed an EPS of $0.55, compared to $0.56 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $60.13 and a 52-week-low of $36.27. At the end of the last trading period, Coca-Cola closed at $54.86.
RBC Capital downgraded the previous rating for Colgate-Palmolive Co CL from Outperform to Sector Perform. Colgate-Palmolive earned $0.79 in the third quarter, compared to $0.71 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $86.41 and a 52-week-low of $58.49. At the end of the last trading period, Colgate-Palmolive closed at $85.52.
For PepsiCo Inc PEP, RBC Capital downgraded the previous rating of Outperform to Sector Perform. PepsiCo earned $1.66 in the third quarter, compared to $1.56 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $148.77 and a 52-week-low of $101.42. PepsiCo closed at $148.30 at the end of the last trading period.
For Masco Corp MAS, Jefferies downgraded the previous rating of Buy to Hold. In the third quarter, Masco showed an EPS of $1.04, compared to $0.68 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $60.16 and a 52-week-low of $27.04. Masco closed at $54.93 at the end of the last trading period.
According to JP Morgan, the prior rating for Chubb Ltd CB was changed from Overweight to Neutral. For the third quarter, Chubb had an EPS of $2.00, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $2.70. The current stock performance of Chubb shows a 52-week-high of $167.74 and a 52-week-low of $87.35. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $153.97.
According to Credit Suisse, the prior rating for Flowserve Corp FLS was changed from Outperform to Neutral. In the third quarter, Flowserve showed an EPS of $0.50, compared to $0.59 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $51.25 and a 52-week-low of $18.98. At the end of the last trading period, Flowserve closed at $36.85.
According to Barclays, the prior rating for Citigroup Inc C was changed from Overweight to Equal-Weight. In the third quarter, Citigroup showed an EPS of $1.40, compared to $1.97 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $83.11 and a 52-week-low of $32.00. Citigroup closed at $61.66 at the end of the last trading period.

Initiations

With a Neutral rating, B of A Securities initiated coverage on DoorDash Inc DASH. The price target seems to have been set at $157.00 for DoorDash. The current stock performance of DoorDash shows a 52-week-high of $195.50 and a 52-week-low of $135.38. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $142.60.
B of A Securities initiated coverage on Airbnb Inc ABNB with a Neutral rating. The price target for Airbnb is set to $158.00. The stock has a 52-week-high of $174.97 and a 52-week-low of $121.50. At the end of the last trading period, Airbnb closed at $146.80.
Raymond James initiated coverage on PubMatic Inc PUBM with a Market Perform rating. The current stock performance of PubMatic shows a 52-week-high of $38.70 and a 52-week-low of $22.42. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $27.96.
Morgan Stanley initiated coverage on C3.ai Inc AI with an Underweight rating. The price target for C3.ai is set to $100.00. The stock has a 52-week-high of $183.90 and a 52-week-low of $1.40. At the end of the last trading period, C3.ai closed at $139.00.
DA Davidson initiated coverage on Airbnb Inc ABNB with a Buy rating. The price target for Airbnb is set to $172.00. The stock has a 52-week-high of $174.97 and a 52-week-low of $121.50. At the end of the last trading period, Airbnb closed at $146.80.
Citigroup initiated coverage on Restaurant Brands International Inc QSR with a Buy rating. The price target for Restaurant Brands Intl is set to $74.00. For the third quarter, Restaurant Brands Intl had an EPS of $0.68, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.72. The current stock performance of Restaurant Brands Intl shows a 52-week-high of $67.33 and a 52-week-low of $25.08. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $61.10.
With a Neutral rating, Citigroup initiated coverage on McDonald's Corp MCD. The price target seems to have been set at $230.00 for McDonald's. In the third quarter, McDonald's showed an EPS of $2.22, compared to $2.11 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of McDonald's shows a 52-week-high of $231.91 and a 52-week-low of $124.23. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $214.63.
For DoorDash Inc DASH, Barclays initiated coverage, by setting the current rating at Equal-Weight. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $195.50 and a 52-week-low of $135.38. DoorDash closed at $142.60 at the end of the last trading period.
Canaccord Genuity initiated coverage on C3.ai Inc AI with a Hold rating. The price target for C3.ai is set to $140.00. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $183.90 and a 52-week-low of $1.40. C3.ai closed at $139.00 at the end of the last trading period.
With a Buy rating, Jefferies initiated coverage on PubMatic Inc PUBM. The price target seems to have been set at $38.00 for PubMatic. The current stock performance of PubMatic shows a 52-week-high of $38.70 and a 52-week-low of $22.42. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $27.96.
JP Morgan initiated coverage on Hydrofarm Holdings Group Inc HYFM with an Overweight rating. The current stock performance of Hydrofarm Holdings Group shows a 52-week-high of $60.49 and a 52-week-low of $41.59. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $52.58.
JP Morgan initiated coverage on C3.ai Inc AI with an Underweight rating. The price target for C3.ai is set to $84.00. The stock has a 52-week-high of $183.90 and a 52-week-low of $1.40. At the end of the last trading period, C3.ai closed at $139.00.
Goldman Sachs initiated coverage on Airbnb Inc ABNB with a Neutral rating. The price target for Airbnb is set to $143.00. The stock has a 52-week-high of $174.97 and a 52-week-low of $121.50. At the end of the last trading period, Airbnb closed at $146.80.

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