Benzinga's Top Ratings Upgrades, Downgrades For March 10, 2021

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Upgrades

  • According to B of A Securities, the prior rating for Pulmonx Corp LUNG was changed from Neutral to Buy. Interestingly, in the fourth quarter, Pulmonx's EPS was $0.27. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $69.48 and a 52-week-low of $37.64. Pulmonx closed at $51.03 at the end of the last trading period.
  • For Progyny Inc PGNY, B of A Securities upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Buy. In the fourth quarter, Progyny showed an EPS of $0.07, compared to $0.01 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $53.48 and a 52-week-low of $15.59. Progyny closed at $43.87 at the end of the last trading period.
  • For Carrier Global Corp CARR, Cowen & Co. upgraded the previous rating of Market Perform to Outperform. Carrier Global earned $0.31 in the fourth quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $41.94 and a 52-week-low of $12.26. At the end of the last trading period, Carrier Global closed at $37.15.
  • According to Goldman Sachs, the prior rating for Old Dominion Freight Line Inc ODFL was changed from Neutral to Buy. For the fourth quarter, Old Dominion Freight Line had an EPS of $1.61, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.80. The stock has a 52-week-high of $227.14 and a 52-week-low of $119.01. At the end of the last trading period, Old Dominion Freight Line closed at $223.82.
  • According to JP Morgan, the prior rating for Stratasys Ltd SSYS was changed from Underweight to Neutral. Stratasys earned $0.13 in the fourth quarter, compared to $0.18 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Stratasys shows a 52-week-high of $56.95 and a 52-week-low of $11.89. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $24.43.
  • JP Morgan upgraded the previous rating for Synaptics Inc SYNA from Neutral to Overweight. In the second quarter, Synaptics showed an EPS of $2.30, compared to $2.04 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Synaptics shows a 52-week-high of $138.82 and a 52-week-low of $44.41. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $134.57.
  • For Materialise NV MTLS, Bryan Garnier upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Buy. For the fourth quarter, Materialise had an EPS of $0.05, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.03. The current stock performance of Materialise shows a 52-week-high of $87.40 and a 52-week-low of $10.65. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $38.38.
  • Morgan Stanley upgraded the previous rating for Sunrun Inc RUN from Equal-Weight to Overweight. For the fourth quarter, Sunrun had an EPS of $0.88, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.10. The stock has a 52-week-high of $100.93 and a 52-week-low of $7.83. At the end of the last trading period, Sunrun closed at $53.68.
  • For US Ecology Inc ECOL, Kansas City Capital upgraded the previous rating of Perform to Outperform. In the fourth quarter, US Ecology showed an EPS of $0.19, compared to $0.38 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $43.38 and a 52-week-low of $24.94. US Ecology closed at $42.03 at the end of the last trading period.
  • Barclays upgraded the previous rating for CMS Energy Corp CMS from Equal-Weight to Overweight. In the fourth quarter, CMS Energy showed an EPS of $0.56, compared to $0.68 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $67.98 and a 52-week-low of $46.03. At the end of the last trading period, CMS Energy closed at $56.60.
  • Piper Sandler upgraded the previous rating for e.l.f. Beauty Inc ELF from Neutral to Overweight. e.l.f. Beauty earned $0.22 in the fourth quarter, compared to $0.24 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of e.l.f. Beauty shows a 52-week-high of $27.29 and a 52-week-low of $7.58. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $26.29.
  • KeyBanc upgraded the previous rating for Bentley Systems Inc BSY from Sector Weight to Overweight. In the fourth quarter, Bentley Systems earned $0.17. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $54.62 and a 52-week-low of $27.00. Bentley Systems closed at $43.37 at the end of the last trading period.

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Downgrades

  • Northcoast Research downgraded the previous rating for Herc Holdings Inc HRI from Buy to Neutral. In the fourth quarter, Herc Holdings showed an EPS of $1.35, compared to $1.33 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Herc Holdings shows a 52-week-high of $91.24 and a 52-week-low of $11.81. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $88.05.
  • For Novartis AG NVS, Argus Research downgraded the previous rating of Buy to Hold. Novartis earned $1.34 in the fourth quarter, compared to $1.32 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $98.52 and a 52-week-low of $69.18. Novartis closed at $83.56 at the end of the last trading period.
  • According to B of A Securities, the prior rating for ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc ACAD was changed from Buy to Neutral. In the fourth quarter, ACADIA Pharmaceuticals showed an EPS of $0.42, compared to $0.34 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $58.72 and a 52-week-low of $23.35. ACADIA Pharmaceuticals closed at $25.02 at the end of the last trading period.
  • According to B. Riley FBR, the prior rating for MarineMax Inc HZO was changed from Buy to Neutral. MarineMax earned $1.04 in the first quarter, compared to $0.41 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $54.99 and a 52-week-low of $7.25. At the end of the last trading period, MarineMax closed at $54.29.
  • Goldman Sachs downgraded the previous rating for Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc KNX from Buy to Neutral. In the fourth quarter, Knight-Swift showed an EPS of $0.94, compared to $0.55 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $47.44 and a 52-week-low of $27.54. Knight-Swift closed at $44.79 at the end of the last trading period.
  • Goldman Sachs downgraded the previous rating for Werner Enterprises Inc WERN from Buy to Neutral. For the fourth quarter, Werner Enterprises had an EPS of $0.89, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.67. The current stock performance of Werner Enterprises shows a 52-week-high of $47.82 and a 52-week-low of $28.99. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $46.06.
  • According to Goldman Sachs, the prior rating for Schneider National Inc SNDR was changed from Buy to Neutral. For the fourth quarter, Schneider National had an EPS of $0.44, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.37. The current stock performance of Schneider National shows a 52-week-high of $28.13 and a 52-week-low of $15.36. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $25.63.
  • According to HC Wainwright & Co., the prior rating for AquaBounty Technologies Inc AQB was changed from Buy to Neutral. For the fourth quarter, AquaBounty Technologies had an EPS of $0.14, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.16. The stock has a 52-week-high of $13.32 and a 52-week-low of $1.59. At the end of the last trading period, AquaBounty Technologies closed at $6.98.
  • For Sundial Growers Inc SNDL, BMO Capital downgraded the previous rating of Market Perform to Underperform. In the third quarter, Sundial Growers showed an EPS of $0.05, compared to $1.06 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Sundial Growers shows a 52-week-high of $2.30 and a 52-week-low of $0.14. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $1.39.
  • According to Wedbush, the prior rating for Graybug Vision Inc GRAY was changed from Outperform to Neutral. For the third quarter, Graybug Vision had an EPS of $2.52, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $9.30. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $37.88 and a 52-week-low of $7.00. Graybug Vision closed at $7.20 at the end of the last trading period.
  • Jefferies downgraded the previous rating for Boingo Wireless Inc WIFI from Buy to Hold. For the fourth quarter, Boingo Wireless had an EPS of $0.08, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.12. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $15.92 and a 52-week-low of $6.66. Boingo Wireless closed at $14.11 at the end of the last trading period.
  • According to Goldman Sachs, the prior rating for Landstar System Inc LSTR was changed from Neutral to Sell. For the fourth quarter, Landstar System had an EPS of $2.01, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.27. The stock has a 52-week-high of $168.00 and a 52-week-low of $85.30. At the end of the last trading period, Landstar System closed at $162.23.
  • For Chevron Corp CVX, ScotiaBank downgraded the previous rating of Outperform to Sector Perform. For the fourth quarter, Chevron had an EPS of $0.01, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.49. The stock has a 52-week-high of $110.69 and a 52-week-low of $51.60. At the end of the last trading period, Chevron closed at $109.65.
  • Barclays downgraded the previous rating for Manitowoc Co Inc MTW from Overweight to Underweight. For the fourth quarter, Manitowoc Co had an EPS of $0.19, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.35. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $18.23 and a 52-week-low of $7.24. Manitowoc Co closed at $17.94 at the end of the last trading period.

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Initiations

  • Maxim Group initiated coverage on Panbela Therapeutics Inc PBLA with a Buy rating. The price target for Panbela Therapeutics is set to $8.00. The current stock performance of Panbela Therapeutics shows a 52-week-high of $8.80 and a 52-week-low of $3.17. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $4.17.
  • Maxim Group initiated coverage on MediciNova Inc MNOV with a Buy rating. The price target for MediciNova is set to $15.00. For the third quarter, MediciNova had an EPS of $0.08, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.05. The stock has a 52-week-high of $13.25 and a 52-week-low of $2.79. At the end of the last trading period, MediciNova closed at $5.68.
  • With a Market Perform rating, Cowen & Co. initiated coverage on Livent Corp LTHM. The price target seems to have been set at $19.00 for Livent. In the fourth quarter, Livent showed an EPS of $0.02, compared to $0.05 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $23.99 and a 52-week-low of $3.95. Livent closed at $16.98 at the end of the last trading period.
  • With an Outperform rating, Cowen & Co. initiated coverage on MP Materials Corp MP. The price target seems to have been set at $50.00 for MP Materials. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $51.77 and a 52-week-low of $15.45. MP Materials closed at $39.36 at the end of the last trading period.
  • William Blair initiated coverage on loanDepot Inc LDI with an Outperform rating. The current stock performance of loanDepot shows a 52-week-high of $39.85 and a 52-week-low of $14.00. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $20.50.
  • With an Outperform rating, Cowen & Co. initiated coverage on Albemarle Corp ALB. The price target seems to have been set at $180.00 for Albemarle. For the fourth quarter, Albemarle had an EPS of $1.17, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.73. The stock has a 52-week-high of $188.35 and a 52-week-low of $48.89. At the end of the last trading period, Albemarle closed at $145.55.
  • With a Market Perform rating, Cowen & Co. initiated coverage on Lithium Americas Corp LAC. The price target seems to have been set at $17.00 for Lithium Americas. Lithium Americas earned $0.10 in the fourth quarter, compared to $0.07 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $28.75 and a 52-week-low of $1.92. Lithium Americas closed at $15.91 at the end of the last trading period.
  • With a Neutral rating, Mizuho initiated coverage on Centene Corp CNC. The price target seems to have been set at $65.00 for Centene. For the fourth quarter, Centene had an EPS of $0.46, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.73. The current stock performance of Centene shows a 52-week-high of $74.70 and a 52-week-low of $43.96. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $61.56.
  • Stifel initiated coverage on Beacon Roofing Supply Inc BECN with a Buy rating. The price target for Beacon Roofing Supply is set to $61.00. For the first quarter, Beacon Roofing Supply had an EPS of $1.01, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.41. The stock has a 52-week-high of $51.59 and a 52-week-low of $11.66. At the end of the last trading period, Beacon Roofing Supply closed at $50.91.
  • With a Buy rating, Mizuho initiated coverage on Molina Healthcare Inc MOH. The price target seems to have been set at $245.00 for Molina Healthcare. Molina Healthcare earned $0.51 in the fourth quarter, compared to $2.73 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $246.72 and a 52-week-low of $102.85. At the end of the last trading period, Molina Healthcare closed at $218.14.
  • Cantor Fitzgerald initiated coverage on Sundial Growers Inc SNDL with a Neutral rating. The price target for Sundial Growers is set to $1.15. In the third quarter, Sundial Growers showed an EPS of $0.05, compared to $1.06 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $2.30 and a 52-week-low of $0.14. Sundial Growers closed at $1.39 at the end of the last trading period.
  • Cantor Fitzgerald initiated coverage on Village Farms International Inc VFF with a Neutral rating. The price target for Village Farms Intl is set to $20.00. For the third quarter, Village Farms Intl had an EPS of $0.01, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.01. The current stock performance of Village Farms Intl shows a 52-week-high of $20.32 and a 52-week-low of $2.07. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $15.03.
  • With a Buy rating, HC Wainwright & Co. initiated coverage on Elys Game Technology Corp ELYS. The price target seems to have been set at $8.00 for Elys Game Technology. In the third quarter, Elys Game Technology earned $0.08. The current stock performance of Elys Game Technology shows a 52-week-high of $8.28 and a 52-week-low of $1.36. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $5.58.

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