Benzinga's Top Ratings Upgrades, Downgrades For March 19, 2021

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Upgrades

  • Argus Research upgraded the previous rating for Nucor Corp NUE from Hold to Buy. Nucor earned $1.30 in the fourth quarter, compared to $0.52 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Nucor shows a 52-week-high of $72.22 and a 52-week-low of $27.52. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $70.37.
  • B of A Securities upgraded the previous rating for Petco Health and Wellness Co Inc WOOF from Neutral to Buy. In the fourth quarter, Petco Health and Wellness earned $0.17. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $31.08 and a 52-week-low of $17.86. Petco Health and Wellness closed at $22.53 at the end of the last trading period.
  • According to Edward Jones, the prior rating for Progressive Corp PGR was changed from Hold to Buy. For the fourth quarter, Progressive had an EPS of $1.57, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.81. 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 $90.27.
  • For EVO Payments Inc EVOP, Compass Point upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Buy. For the fourth quarter, EVO Payments had an EPS of $0.23, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.24. The stock has a 52-week-high of $31.99 and a 52-week-low of $10.12. At the end of the last trading period, EVO Payments closed at $27.85.
  • For SolarEdge Technologies Inc SEDG, Susquehanna upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Positive. SolarEdge Technologies earned $0.98 in the fourth quarter, compared to $1.65 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of SolarEdge Technologies shows a 52-week-high of $377.00 and a 52-week-low of $67.02. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $266.49.
  • For Enphase Energy Inc ENPH, Susquehanna upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Positive. For the fourth quarter, Enphase Energy had an EPS of $0.51, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.39. The current stock performance of Enphase Energy shows a 52-week-high of $229.04 and a 52-week-low of $21.49. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $148.48.
  • Barclays upgraded the previous rating for Ford Motor Co F from Equal-Weight to Overweight. In the fourth quarter, Ford Motor showed an EPS of $0.34, compared to $0.12 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Ford Motor shows a 52-week-high of $13.62 and a 52-week-low of $3.96. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $12.50.
  • For Starbucks Corp SBUX, Wedbush upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Outperform. For the first quarter, Starbucks had an EPS of $0.61, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.79. The stock has a 52-week-high of $112.34 and a 52-week-low of $50.02. At the end of the last trading period, Starbucks closed at $107.62.
  • According to Jefferies, the prior rating for Navient Corp NAVI was changed from Hold to Buy. For the fourth quarter, Navient had an EPS of $0.97, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.67. The current stock performance of Navient shows a 52-week-high of $13.70 and a 52-week-low of $4.07. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $12.94.
  • For Keurig Dr Pepper Inc KDP, JP Morgan upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Overweight. For the fourth quarter, Keurig Dr Pepper had an EPS of $0.39, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.35. The current stock performance of Keurig Dr Pepper shows a 52-week-high of $34.23 and a 52-week-low of $18.98. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $33.89.
  • For National Grid PLC NGG, HSBC upgraded the previous rating of Hold to Buy. The current stock performance of National Grid shows a 52-week-high of $63.78 and a 52-week-low of $44.29. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $58.05.
  • For HeadHunter Group PLC HHR, JP Morgan upgraded the previous rating of Underweight to Neutral. In the fourth quarter, HeadHunter Group showed an EPS of $0.18, compared to $0.24 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $37.29 and a 52-week-low of $12.25. HeadHunter Group closed at $36.45 at the end of the last trading period.
  • For The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc HIG, Credit Suisse upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Outperform. In the fourth quarter, Hartford Finl Servs Gr showed an EPS of $1.76, compared to $1.43 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $68.95 and a 52-week-low of $19.04. At the end of the last trading period, Hartford Finl Servs Gr closed at $68.53.
  • Goldman Sachs upgraded the previous rating for Evercore Inc EVR from Buy to Conviction Buy. Evercore earned $5.67 in the fourth quarter, compared to $2.72 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $144.13 and a 52-week-low of $33.25. Evercore closed at $138.76 at the end of the last trading period.
  • Mizuho upgraded the previous rating for Paramount Group Inc PGRE from Underperform to Neutral. For the fourth quarter, Paramount Group had an EPS of $0.24, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.26. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $10.54 and a 52-week-low of $5.54. Paramount Group closed at $10.36 at the end of the last trading period.

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Downgrades

  • According to MKM Partners, the prior rating for The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc HIG was changed from Buy to Neutral. In the fourth quarter, Hartford Finl Servs Gr showed an EPS of $1.76, compared to $1.43 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $68.95 and a 52-week-low of $19.04. Hartford Finl Servs Gr closed at $68.53 at the end of the last trading period.
  • According to Wedbush, the prior rating for Idera Pharmaceuticals Inc IDRA was changed from Outperform to Neutral. For the fourth quarter, Idera Pharmaceuticals had an EPS of $0.22, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.36. The current stock performance of Idera Pharmaceuticals shows a 52-week-high of $6.14 and a 52-week-low of $1.05. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $5.21.
  • According to William Blair, the prior rating for Acutus Medical Inc AFIB was changed from Outperform to Market Perform. In the fourth quarter, Acutus Medical earned $0.89. The stock has a 52-week-high of $38.99 and a 52-week-low of $15.58. At the end of the last trading period, Acutus Medical closed at $16.83.
  • For Idera Pharmaceuticals Inc IDRA, Barclays downgraded the previous rating of Overweight to Equal-Weight. In the fourth quarter, Idera Pharmaceuticals showed an EPS of $0.22, compared to $1.36 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $6.14 and a 52-week-low of $1.05. Idera Pharmaceuticals closed at $5.21 at the end of the last trading period.
  • JMP Securities downgraded the previous rating for Idera Pharmaceuticals Inc IDRA from Outperform to Market Perform. Idera Pharmaceuticals earned $0.22 in the fourth quarter, compared to $1.36 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $6.14 and a 52-week-low of $1.05. Idera Pharmaceuticals closed at $5.21 at the end of the last trading period.
  • Goldman Sachs downgraded the previous rating for Houlihan Lokey Inc HLI from Buy to Neutral. Houlihan Lokey earned $1.77 in the third quarter, compared to $0.88 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $73.26 and a 52-week-low of $42.86. At the end of the last trading period, Houlihan Lokey closed at $68.01.
  • According to JP Morgan, the prior rating for Acutus Medical Inc AFIB was changed from Overweight to Neutral. Interestingly, in the fourth quarter, Acutus Medical's EPS was $0.89. The current stock performance of Acutus Medical shows a 52-week-high of $38.99 and a 52-week-low of $15.58. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $16.83.
  • According to Deutsche Bank, the prior rating for Arthur J. Gallagher & Co AJG was changed from Buy to Hold. For the fourth quarter, Arthur J. Gallagher had an EPS of $0.88, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.58. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $129.12 and a 52-week-low of $65.09. Arthur J. Gallagher closed at $126.48 at the end of the last trading period.
  • For Blackstone Group Inc BX, Oppenheimer downgraded the previous rating of Outperform to Perform. In the fourth quarter, Blackstone Group showed an EPS of $1.13, compared to $0.71 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $76.25 and a 52-week-low of $33.00. At the end of the last trading period, Blackstone Group closed at $73.04.
  • For U.S. Bancorp USB, Baird downgraded the previous rating of Outperform to Neutral. In the fourth quarter, U.S. Bancorp showed an EPS of $0.95, compared to $1.08 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $57.02 and a 52-week-low of $28.36. U.S. Bancorp closed at $56.29 at the end of the last trading period.
  • For Molson Coors Beverage Co TAP, JP Morgan downgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Underweight. Molson Coors Beverage earned $0.40 in the fourth quarter, compared to $1.02 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Molson Coors Beverage shows a 52-week-high of $56.10 and a 52-week-low of $32.11. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $49.23.
  • For Idera Pharmaceuticals Inc IDRA, HC Wainwright & Co. downgraded the previous rating of Buy to Neutral. Idera Pharmaceuticals earned $0.22 in the fourth quarter, compared to $1.36 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $6.14 and a 52-week-low of $1.05. Idera Pharmaceuticals closed at $5.21 at the end of the last trading period.
  • JP Morgan downgraded the previous rating for Kimberly-Clark Corp KMB from Neutral to Underweight. In the fourth quarter, Kimberly-Clark showed an EPS of $1.69, compared to $1.71 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Kimberly-Clark shows a 52-week-high of $160.16 and a 52-week-low of $110.66. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $132.26.
  • According to Jefferies, the prior rating for The Simply Good Foods Co SMPL was changed from Buy to Hold. Simply Good Foods earned $0.29 in the first quarter, compared to $0.22 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Simply Good Foods shows a 52-week-high of $35.25 and a 52-week-low of $14.08. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $32.90.

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Initiations

  • With a Buy rating, UBS initiated coverage on LPL Financial Holdings Inc LPLA. The price target seems to have been set at $160.00 for LPL Finl Hldgs. For the fourth quarter, LPL Finl Hldgs had an EPS of $1.53, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.68. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $146.03 and a 52-week-low of $32.01. LPL Finl Hldgs closed at $144.17 at the end of the last trading period.
  • Craig-Hallum initiated coverage on Luminar Technologies Inc LAZR with a Hold rating. The price target for Luminar Technologies is set to $24.00. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $47.80 and a 52-week-low of $19.10. Luminar Technologies closed at $26.30 at the end of the last trading period.
  • With an Overweight rating, Cantor Fitzgerald initiated coverage on Marker Therapeutics Inc MRKR. The price target seems to have been set at $6.00 for Marker Therapeutics. In the fourth quarter, Marker Therapeutics showed an EPS of $0.18, compared to $0.11 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Marker Therapeutics shows a 52-week-high of $3.77 and a 52-week-low of $1.32. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $1.80.
  • Cowen & Co. initiated coverage on Linde PLC LIN with a Market Perform rating. The price target for Linde is set to $300.00. In the fourth quarter, Linde showed an EPS of $2.30, compared to $1.89 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Linde shows a 52-week-high of $274.57 and a 52-week-low of $146.80. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $268.06.
  • Oppenheimer initiated coverage on Aeva Technologies Inc AEVA with an Outperform rating. The price target for Aeva Technologies is set to $20.00. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $18.91 and a 52-week-low of $12.87. Aeva Technologies closed at $13.12 at the end of the last trading period.
  • With a Buy rating, Truist Securities initiated coverage on Aemetis Inc AMTX. The price target seems to have been set at $35.00 for Aemetis. Aemetis earned $0.67 in the fourth quarter, compared to $0.33 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $21.84 and a 52-week-low of $0.37. Aemetis closed at $18.91 at the end of the last trading period.
  • Cowen & Co. initiated coverage on Air Products & Chemicals Inc APD with an Outperform rating. The price target for Air Products & Chemicals is set to $340.00. For the first quarter, Air Products & Chemicals had an EPS of $2.12, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $2.14. The current stock performance of Air Products & Chemicals shows a 52-week-high of $327.89 and a 52-week-low of $173.91. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $269.33.
  • With a Equal-Weight rating, Barclays initiated coverage on MultiPlan Corp MPLN. The price target seems to have been set at $7.00 for MultiPlan. Interestingly, in the fourth quarter, MultiPlan's EPS was $0.22. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $9.82 and a 52-week-low of $6.04. MultiPlan closed at $6.11 at the end of the last trading period.
  • Stifel initiated coverage on ARKO Corp ARKO with a Buy rating. The price target for ARKO is set to $12.00. The current stock performance of ARKO shows a 52-week-high of $10.18 and a 52-week-low of $7.58. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $9.93.
  • Wolfe Research initiated coverage on Crown Castle International Corp CCI with a Peer Perform rating. The price target for Crown Castle Intl is set to $165.00. For the fourth quarter, Crown Castle Intl had an EPS of $2.33, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.38. The stock has a 52-week-high of $180.00 and a 52-week-low of $114.18. At the end of the last trading period, Crown Castle Intl closed at $165.17.
  • With a Buy rating, Benchmark initiated coverage on Forum Merger III Corp FIII. The price target seems to have been set at $23.00 for Forum Merger III. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $15.30 and a 52-week-low of $9.67. Forum Merger III closed at $10.24 at the end of the last trading period.
  • DA Davidson initiated coverage on A-Mark Precious Metals Inc AMRK with a Buy rating. The price target for A-Mark Precious Metals is set to $55.00. In the second quarter, A-Mark Precious Metals showed an EPS of $1.16, compared to $0.17 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $39.95 and a 52-week-low of $7.77. A-Mark Precious Metals closed at $38.27 at the end of the last trading period.
  • Jefferies initiated coverage on Advent Technologies Holdings Inc ADN with a Buy rating. The price target for Advent Technologies Hldgs is set to $18.00. The stock has a 52-week-high of $17.75 and a 52-week-low of $11.89. At the end of the last trading period, Advent Technologies Hldgs closed at $13.91.
  • Stephens & Co. initiated coverage on Beyond Meat Inc BYND with an Overweight rating. The price target for Beyond Meat is set to $190.00. For the fourth quarter, Beyond Meat had an EPS of $0.34, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.01. The stock has a 52-week-high of $221.00 and a 52-week-low of $48.18. At the end of the last trading period, Beyond Meat closed at $133.72.
  • With a Buy rating, HC Wainwright & Co. initiated coverage on MiMedx Group Inc MDXG. The price target seems to have been set at $20.00 for MiMedx Group. MiMedx Group earned $0.16 in the fourth quarter, compared to $0.07 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $11.44 and a 52-week-low of $2.95. At the end of the last trading period, MiMedx Group closed at $8.81.
  • KeyBanc initiated coverage on BTRS Holdings Inc BTRS with an Overweight rating. The price target for BTRS Holdings is set to $20.00. The stock has a 52-week-high of $19.76 and a 52-week-low of $13.52. At the end of the last trading period, BTRS Holdings closed at $16.42.

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