Benzinga's Top Ratings Upgrades, Downgrades For July 14, 2021 - AdaptHealth (NASDAQ:AHCO), ARMOUR Residential REIT (NYSE:ARR)

Upgrades

CL King upgraded the previous rating for Compass Minerals International Inc (NYSE:CMP) from Neutral to Buy. Compass Minerals Intl earned $0.95 in the first quarter, compared to $0.80 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Compass Minerals Intl shows a 52-week-high of $71.88 and a 52-week-low of $48.61. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $60.46.
Argus Research upgraded the previous rating for United Therapeutics Corp (NASDAQ:UTHR) from Hold to Buy. For the first quarter, United Therapeutics had an EPS of $3.49, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $3.61. The current stock performance of United Therapeutics shows a 52-week-high of $212.62 and a 52-week-low of $98.37. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $183.55.
According to Deutsche Bank, the prior rating for Park Hotels & Resorts Inc (NYSE:PK) was changed from Hold to Buy. In the first quarter, Park Hotels & Resorts showed an EPS of $0.48, compared to $0.24 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Park Hotels & Resorts shows a 52-week-high of $24.67 and a 52-week-low of $7.95. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $18.87.
Raymond James upgraded the previous rating for Ulta Beauty Inc (NASDAQ:ULTA) from Market Perform to Outperform. Ulta Beauty earned $4.10 in the first quarter, compared to $1.05 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $356.31 and a 52-week-low of $186.97. Ulta Beauty closed at $339.31 at the end of the last trading period.
According to Raymond James, the prior rating for The Estee Lauder Companies Inc (NYSE:EL) was changed from Market Perform to Strong Buy. For the third quarter, Estee Lauder Cos had an EPS of $1.62, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.86. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $322.80 and a 52-week-low of $187.75. Estee Lauder Cos closed at $320.63 at the end of the last trading period.
According to Raymond James, the prior rating for Sally Beauty Holdings Inc (NYSE:SBH) was changed from Underperform to Market Perform. In the second quarter, Sally Beauty Holdings showed an EPS of $0.57, compared to $0.23 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $25.66 and a 52-week-low of $8.28. Sally Beauty Holdings closed at $21.10 at the end of the last trading period.
According to Raymond James, the prior rating for Newell Brands Inc (NASDAQ:NWL) was changed from Market Perform to Strong Buy. In the first quarter, Newell Brands showed an EPS of $0.30, compared to $0.09 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Newell Brands shows a 52-week-high of $30.10 and a 52-week-low of $15.54. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $26.46.
Berenberg upgraded the previous rating for Carnival Corp (NYSE:CCL) from Sell to Hold. In the second quarter, Carnival showed an EPS of $1.80, compared to $3.30 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $31.52 and a 52-week-low of $12.11. Carnival closed at $22.85 at the end of the last trading period.
For Juniper Networks Inc (NYSE:JNPR), Wolfe Research upgraded the previous rating of Peer Perform to Outperform. For the first quarter, Juniper Networks had an EPS of $0.30, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.23. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $29.08 and a 52-week-low of $19.51. Juniper Networks closed at $27.45 at the end of the last trading period.
For AdaptHealth Corp (NASDAQ:AHCO), Baird upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Outperform. AdaptHealth earned $0.01 in the first quarter, compared to $0.00 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $41.58 and a 52-week-low of $17.91. At the end of the last trading period, AdaptHealth closed at $26.27.
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upgraded the previous rating for Greenhill & Co Inc (NYSE:GHL) from Underperform to Market Perform. In the first quarter, Greenhill & Co showed an EPS of $0.09, compared to $0.40 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Greenhill & Co shows a 52-week-high of $20.09 and a 52-week-low of $9.75. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $14.71.
For Nokia Oyj (NYSE:NOK), JP Morgan upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Overweight. Nokia earned $0.08 in the first quarter, compared to $0.01 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $9.79 and a 52-week-low of $3.21. Nokia closed at $5.88 at the end of the last trading period.

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Downgrades

According to OTR Global, the prior rating for Caterpillar Inc (NYSE:CAT) was changed from Positive to Mixed. For the first quarter, Caterpillar had an EPS of $2.87, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.60. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $246.69 and a 52-week-low of $128.85. Caterpillar closed at $215.19 at the end of the last trading period.
Raymond James downgraded the previous rating for Church & Dwight Co Inc (NYSE:CHD) from Market Perform to Underperform. In the first quarter, Church & Dwight Co showed an EPS of $0.83, compared to $0.83 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $98.96 and a 52-week-low of $77.62. At the end of the last trading period, Church & Dwight Co closed at $86.03.
For Selective Insurance Group Inc (NASDAQ:SIGI), JMP Securities downgraded the previous rating of Outperform to Market Perform. Selective Insurance Gr earned $1.70 in the first quarter, compared to $0.84 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $82.58 and a 52-week-low of $48.04. At the end of the last trading period, Selective Insurance Gr closed at $77.67.
William Blair downgraded the previous rating for Glaukos Corp (NYSE:GKOS) from Outperform to Market Perform. In the first quarter, Glaukos showed an EPS of $0.21, compared to $0.44 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $99.00 and a 52-week-low of $38.10. At the end of the last trading period, Glaukos closed at $73.57.
According to Wedbush, the prior rating for Peloton Interactive Inc (NASDAQ:PTON) was changed from Outperform to Neutral. Peloton Interactive earned $0.03 in the third quarter, compared to $0.20 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $171.09 and a 52-week-low of $58.23. At the end of the last trading period, Peloton Interactive closed at $119.85.
For Conagra Brands Inc (NYSE:CAG), B of A Securities downgraded the previous rating of Buy to Neutral. For the fourth quarter, Conagra Brands had an EPS of $0.54, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.75. The current stock performance of Conagra Brands shows a 52-week-high of $39.34 and a 52-week-low of $32.55. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $33.98.
For PepsiCo Inc (NASDAQ:PEP), Credit Suisse downgraded the previous rating of Outperform to Neutral. In the second quarter, PepsiCo showed an EPS of $1.72, compared to $1.32 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $153.91 and a 52-week-low of $128.32. At the end of the last trading period, PepsiCo closed at $152.96.
Kepler Cheuvreux downgraded the previous rating for Qiagen NV (NYSE:QGEN) from Buy to Hold. For the first quarter, Qiagen had an EPS of $0.66, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.34. The current stock performance of Qiagen shows a 52-week-high of $59.00 and a 52-week-low of $45.05. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $47.14.
Wolfe Research downgraded the previous rating for Delek US Holdings Inc (NYSE:DK) from Outperform to Peer Perform. For the first quarter, Delek US Hldgs had an EPS of $1.69, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.74. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $27.38 and a 52-week-low of $8.92. Delek US Hldgs closed at $18.10 at the end of the last trading period.
Wolfe Research downgraded the previous rating for HollyFrontier Corp (NYSE:HFC) from Peer Perform to Underperform. For the first quarter, HollyFrontier had an EPS of $0.53, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.53. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $42.39 and a 52-week-low of $16.81. HollyFrontier closed at $31.20 at the end of the last trading period.

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Initiations

With a Buy rating, Aegis Capital initiated coverage on Franchise Group Inc (NASDAQ:FRG). The price target seems to have been set at $50.00 for Franchise Group. Franchise Group earned $0.90 in the first quarter, compared to $2.11 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $41.50 and a 52-week-low of $19.50. At the end of the last trading period, Franchise Group closed at $34.81.
Desjardins initiated coverage on IM Cannabis Corp (NASDAQ:IMCC) with a Buy rating. The price target for IM Cannabis is set to $10.50. The stock has a 52-week-high of $11.63 and a 52-week-low of $4.03. At the end of the last trading period, IM Cannabis closed at $5.09.
For Coty Inc (NYSE:COTY), Raymond James initiated coverage, by setting the current rating at Market Perform. For the third quarter, Coty 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 $10.49 and a 52-week-low of $2.65. Coty closed at $8.65 at the end of the last trading period.
With a Buy rating, Benchmark initiated coverage on Hibbett Inc (NASDAQ:HIBB). The price target seems to have been set at $110.00 for Hibbett. For the first quarter, Hibbett had an EPS of $5.00, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.31. The current stock performance of Hibbett shows a 52-week-high of $98.35 and a 52-week-low of $21.34. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $93.27.
With a Buy rating, Baader Helvea initiated coverage on ATAI Life Sciences NV (NASDAQ:ATAI). The price target seems to have been set at $21.00 for ATAI Life Sciences. The stock has a 52-week-high of $22.91 and a 52-week-low of $16.50. At the end of the last trading period, ATAI Life Sciences closed at $18.77.
With a Buy rating, Goldman Sachs initiated coverage on AiHuiShou International Co Ltd (NYSE:RERE). The price target seems to have been set at $20.80 for AiHuiShou Intl. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $18.49 and a 52-week-low of $13.00. AiHuiShou Intl closed at $14.04 at the end of the last trading period.
With a Neutral rating, Goldman Sachs initiated coverage on Canada Goose Holdings Inc (NYSE:GOOS). The price target seems to have been set at $46.00 for Canada Goose Hldgs. Canada Goose Hldgs earned $0.01 in the fourth quarter, compared to $0.09 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $50.05 and a 52-week-low of $21.52. At the end of the last trading period, Canada Goose Hldgs closed at $41.72.
With an Outperform rating, CICC initiated coverage on Burning Rock Biotech Ltd (NASDAQ:BNR). The price target seems to have been set at $39.94 for Burning Rock Biotech. Burning Rock Biotech earned $0.25 in the first quarter. The current stock performance of Burning Rock Biotech shows a 52-week-high of $39.75 and a 52-week-low of $18.64. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $26.92.
With a Neutral rating, Goldman Sachs initiated coverage on Tapestry Inc (NYSE:TPR). The price target seems to have been set at $42.00 for Tapestry. In the third quarter, Tapestry showed an EPS of $0.51, compared to $0.27 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Tapestry shows a 52-week-high of $49.66 and a 52-week-low of $12.44. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $41.55.
Goldman Sachs initiated coverage on Gap Inc (NYSE:GPS) with a Neutral rating. The price target for Gap is set to $35.00. In the first quarter, Gap showed an EPS of $0.48, compared to $2.51 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $37.63 and a 52-week-low of $10.81. At the end of the last trading period, Gap closed at $31.49.
Goldman Sachs initiated coverage on Capri Holdings Ltd (NYSE:CPRI) with a Neutral rating. The price target for Capri Holdings is set to $56.00. For the fourth quarter, Capri Holdings had an EPS of $0.38, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.11. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $59.60 and a 52-week-low of $13.80. Capri Holdings closed at $53.11 at the end of the last trading period.
Goldman Sachs initiated coverage on VF Corp (NYSE:VFC) with a Sell rating. The price target for VF is set to $79.00. VF earned $0.27 in the fourth quarter, compared to $0.10 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of VF shows a 52-week-high of $90.79 and a 52-week-low of $57.59. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $81.77.
With a Sell rating, Goldman Sachs initiated coverage on Casper Sleep Inc (NYSE:CSPR). The price target seems to have been set at $7.00 for Casper Sleep. For the first quarter, Casper Sleep had an EPS of $0.52, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.17. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $12.00 and a 52-week-low of $5.53. Casper Sleep closed at $7.66 at the end of the last trading period.
With a Buy rating, Goldman Sachs initiated coverage on YETI Holdings Inc (NYSE:YETI). The price target seems to have been set at $113.00 for YETI Holdings. YETI Holdings earned $0.38 in the first quarter, compared to $0.11 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $95.76 and a 52-week-low of $40.10. YETI Holdings closed at $92.32 at the end of the last trading period.
With a Buy rating, Goldman Sachs initiated coverage on Ralph Lauren Corp (NYSE:RL). The price target seems to have been set at $147.00 for Ralph Lauren. Ralph Lauren earned $0.38 in the fourth quarter, compared to $0.68 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $142.06 and a 52-week-low of $63.90. Ralph Lauren closed at $114.67 at the end of the last trading period.
Goldman Sachs initiated coverage on PVH Corp (NYSE:PVH) with a Buy rating. The price target for PVH is set to $127.00. PVH earned $1.92 in the first quarter, compared to $3.03 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $121.17 and a 52-week-low of $43.12. PVH closed at $104.67 at the end of the last trading period.
Goldman Sachs initiated coverage on Levi Strauss & Co (NYSE:LEVI) with a Buy rating. The price target for Levi Strauss is set to $36.00. Levi Strauss earned $0.23 in the second quarter, compared to $0.48 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $30.84 and a 52-week-low of $11.82. At the end of the last trading period, Levi Strauss closed at $28.70.
Goldman Sachs initiated coverage on Kontoor Brands Inc (NYSE:KTB) with a Buy rating. The price target for Kontoor Brands is set to $69.00. Kontoor Brands earned $1.43 in the first quarter, compared to $0.27 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $69.16 and a 52-week-low of $15.62. At the end of the last trading period, Kontoor Brands closed at $56.87.
Stifel initiated coverage on Stantec Inc (NYSE:STN) with a Buy rating. The price target for Stantec is set to $65.00. For the first quarter, Stantec had an EPS of $0.39, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.37. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $47.56 and a 52-week-low of $28.10. Stantec closed at $45.35 at the end of the last trading period.
With a Neutral rating, B. Riley Securities initiated coverage on ARMOUR Residential REIT Inc (NYSE:ARR). The price target seems to have been set at $11.50 for ARMOUR Residential REIT. For the first quarter, ARMOUR Residential REIT had an EPS of $0.23, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.43. The current stock performance of ARMOUR Residential REIT shows a 52-week-high of $12.56 and a 52-week-low of $8.88. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $11.29.
RBC Capital initiated coverage on ResMed Inc (NYSE:RMD) with an Underperform rating. The price target for ResMed is set to $223.00. For the third quarter, ResMed had an EPS of $1.30, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.29. The current stock performance of ResMed shows a 52-week-high of $252.67 and a 52-week-low of $165.72. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $248.76.
Raymond James initiated coverage on e.l.f. Beauty Inc (NYSE:ELF) with an Outperform rating. The price target for e.l.f. Beauty is set to $33.00. For the first quarter, e.l.f. Beauty had an EPS of $0.16, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.10. The current stock performance of e.l.f. Beauty shows a 52-week-high of $31.29 and a 52-week-low of $17.32. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $25.70.
For Yatsen Holding Ltd (NYSE:YSG), Raymond James initiated coverage, by setting the current rating at Market Perform. Interestingly, in the first quarter, Yatsen Holding's EPS was $0.06. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $25.47 and a 52-week-low of $7.92. Yatsen Holding closed at $8.94 at the end of the last trading period.
For Edgewell Personal Care Co (NYSE:EPC), Raymond James initiated coverage, by setting the current rating at Market Perform. For the second quarter, Edgewell Personal Care had an EPS of $0.70, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.92. The stock has a 52-week-high of $46.44 and a 52-week-low of $25.50. At the end of the last trading period, Edgewell Personal Care closed at $42.15.
Goldman Sachs initiated coverage on Futu Holdings Ltd (NASDAQ:FUTU) with a Neutral rating. The price target for Futu Holdings is set to $158.27. In the first quarter, Futu Holdings showed an EPS of $1.03, compared to $0.16 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $204.25 and a 52-week-low of $26.41. At the end of the last trading period, Futu Holdings closed at $135.11.
Goldman Sachs initiated coverage on UP Fintech Holding Ltd (NASDAQ:TIGR) with a Sell rating. The price target for UP Fintech Holding is set to $21.10. UP Fintech Holding earned $0.16 in the first quarter, compared to $0.01 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of UP Fintech Holding shows a 52-week-high of $38.50 and a 52-week-low of $4.30. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $19.72.