Benzinga's Top Ratings Upgrades, Downgrades For January 14, 2022

Upgrades

According to Seaport Global, the prior rating for Lennar Corp LEN was changed from Neutral to Buy. For the fourth quarter, Lennar had an EPS of $4.36, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $2.82. The stock has a 52-week-high of $117.54 and a 52-week-low of $74.70. At the end of the last trading period, Lennar closed at $108.54.

DBS Bank upgraded the previous rating for Pinduoduo Inc PDD from Hold to Buy. For the third quarter, Pinduoduo had an EPS of $0.34, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.05. The stock has a 52-week-high of $212.60 and a 52-week-low of $47.67. At the end of the last trading period, Pinduoduo closed at $57.62.

Evercore ISI Group upgraded the previous rating for Texas Roadhouse Inc TXRH from In-Line to Outperform. Texas Roadhouse earned $0.75 in the third quarter, compared to $0.42 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $110.75 and a 52-week-low of $73.20. Texas Roadhouse closed at $87.49 at the end of the last trading period.

For Canadian National Railway Co CNI, Deutsche Bank upgraded the previous rating of Hold to Buy. Canadian National Railway earned $1.21 in the third quarter, compared to $1.04 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $136.22 and a 52-week-low of $100.66. At the end of the last trading period, Canadian National Railway closed at $122.34.

Baird upgraded the previous rating for RLJ Lodging Trust RLJ from Neutral to Outperform. RLJ Lodging earned $0.94 in the third quarter, compared to $1.10 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $17.51 and a 52-week-low of $11.92. RLJ Lodging closed at $14.56 at the end of the last trading period.

Goldman Sachs upgraded the previous rating for Banco Santander (Brasil) SA BSBR from Sell to Neutral. For the third quarter, Banco Santander had an EPS of $0.09, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.10. The stock has a 52-week-high of $9.27 and a 52-week-low of $5.18. At the end of the last trading period, Banco Santander closed at $5.74.

For ATI Physical Therapy Inc ATIP, Jefferies upgraded the previous rating of Hold to Buy. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $10.44 and a 52-week-low of $2.66. ATI Physical Therapy closed at $3.04 at the end of the last trading period.

Gordon Haskett upgraded the previous rating for Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc PLAY from Hold to Buy. Dave & Buster's Enter earned $0.21 in the third quarter, compared to $0.99 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Dave & Buster's Enter shows a 52-week-high of $51.73 and a 52-week-low of $29.83. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $38.05.

According to HSBC, the prior rating for Koninklijke Philips NV PHG was changed from Hold to Buy. For the third quarter, Koninklijke Philips had an EPS of $0.47, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.70. The stock has a 52-week-high of $61.23 and a 52-week-low of $32.69. At the end of the last trading period, Koninklijke Philips closed at $34.04.

Morgan Stanley upgraded the previous rating for Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc CMG from Equal-Weight to Overweight. Chipotle Mexican Grill earned $7.02 in the third quarter, compared to $3.76 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Chipotle Mexican Grill shows a 52-week-high of $1958.55 and a 52-week-low of $1256.27. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $1507.43.

Cowen & Co. upgraded the previous rating for NetApp Inc NTAP from Market Perform to Outperform. In the second quarter, NetApp showed an EPS of $1.28, compared to $1.05 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $96.61 and a 52-week-low of $58.83. NetApp closed at $95.48 at the end of the last trading period.

For The Mosaic Co MOS, BMO Capital upgraded the previous rating of Market Perform to Outperform. In the third quarter, Mosaic showed an EPS of $1.35, compared to $0.23 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $43.24 and a 52-week-low of $25.63. Mosaic closed at $41.61 at the end of the last trading period.

According to Goldman Sachs, the prior rating for ONEOK Inc OKE was changed from Sell to Neutral. For the third quarter, ONEOK had an EPS of $0.88, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.70. The stock has a 52-week-high of $66.78 and a 52-week-low of $38.90. At the end of the last trading period, ONEOK closed at $61.65.

JP Morgan upgraded the previous rating for O'Reilly Automotive Inc ORLY from Neutral to Overweight. In the third quarter, O'Reilly Automotive showed an EPS of $8.07, compared to $7.07 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $710.86 and a 52-week-low of $424.03. O'Reilly Automotive closed at $687.74 at the end of the last trading period.

For Amicus Therapeutics Inc FOLD, SVB Leerink upgraded the previous rating of Market Perform to Outperform. Amicus Therapeutics earned $0.19 in the third quarter, compared to $0.22 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $23.71 and a 52-week-low of $8.40. At the end of the last trading period, Amicus Therapeutics closed at $9.91.

Keybanc upgraded the previous rating for Five Below Inc FIVE from Sector Weight to Overweight. In the third quarter, Five Below showed an EPS of $0.43, compared to $0.36 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $237.86 and a 52-week-low of $165.25. Five Below closed at $176.48 at the end of the last trading period.

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Downgrades

For GrowGeneration Corp GRWG, Craig-Hallum downgraded the previous rating of Buy to Hold. For the third quarter, GrowGeneration had an EPS of $0.07, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.06. The stock has a 52-week-high of $67.75 and a 52-week-low of $9.82. At the end of the last trading period, GrowGeneration closed at $9.90.

According to Canaccord Genuity, the prior rating for Acutus Medical Inc AFIB was changed from Buy to Hold. For the third quarter, Acutus Medical had an EPS of $0.87, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.91. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $30.18 and a 52-week-low of $2.92. Acutus Medical closed at $3.02 at the end of the last trading period.

According to Seaport Global, the prior rating for KB Home KBH was changed from Buy to Neutral. In the fourth quarter, KB Home showed an EPS of $1.91, compared to $1.12 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of KB Home shows a 52-week-high of $52.48 and a 52-week-low of $34.55. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $49.38.

For TC Energy Corp TRP, Goldman Sachs downgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Sell. In the third quarter, TC Energy showed an EPS of $0.79, compared to $0.71 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of TC Energy shows a 52-week-high of $55.34 and a 52-week-low of $41.89. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $50.90.

Gordon Haskett downgraded the previous rating for Brinker International Inc EAT from Buy to Hold. For the first quarter, Brinker International had an EPS of $0.34, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.28. The current stock performance of Brinker International shows a 52-week-high of $78.33 and a 52-week-low of $33.52. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $38.01.

Guggenheim downgraded the previous rating for The Walt Disney Co DIS from Buy to Neutral. For the fourth quarter, Walt Disney had an EPS of $0.37, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.20. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $203.02 and a 52-week-low of $142.04. Walt Disney closed at $155.44 at the end of the last trading period.

Baird downgraded the previous rating for Sensata Technologies Holding PLC ST from Outperform to Neutral. For the third quarter, Sensata Technologies had an EPS of $0.87, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.66. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $65.58 and a 52-week-low of $52.30. Sensata Technologies closed at $64.08 at the end of the last trading period.

According to Piper Sandler, the prior rating for U S Century Bank USCB was changed from Overweight to Neutral. The stock has a 52-week-high of $18.75 and a 52-week-low of $10.53. At the end of the last trading period, U.S. Century Bank closed at $15.03.

Morgan Stanley downgraded the previous rating for Restaurant Brands International Inc QSR from Equal-Weight to Underweight. For the third quarter, Restaurant Brands Intl had an EPS of $0.76, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.68. The stock has a 52-week-high of $71.12 and a 52-week-low of $54.18. At the end of the last trading period, Restaurant Brands Intl closed at $57.76.

According to Morgan Stanley, the prior rating for Domino's Pizza Inc DPZ was changed from Overweight to Equal-Weight. For the third quarter, Domino's Pizza had an EPS of $3.24, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $2.49. The current stock performance of Domino's Pizza shows a 52-week-high of $567.57 and a 52-week-low of $319.71. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $481.40.

According to RBC Capital, the prior rating for Ford Motor Co F was changed from Outperform to Sector Perform. In the third quarter, Ford Motor showed an EPS of $0.51, compared to $0.65 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Ford Motor shows a 52-week-high of $25.87 and a 52-week-low of $9.64. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $25.02.

For Cerence Inc CRNC, RBC Capital downgraded the previous rating of Outperform to Sector Perform. In the fourth quarter, Cerence showed an EPS of $0.66, compared to $0.61 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $139.00 and a 52-week-low of $63.00. At the end of the last trading period, Cerence closed at $75.45.

Barclays downgraded the previous rating for Digital Realty Trust Inc DLR from Overweight to Equal-Weight. In the third quarter, Digital Realty Trust showed an EPS of $1.65, compared to $1.54 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $178.22 and a 52-week-low of $124.65. Digital Realty Trust closed at $157.62 at the end of the last trading period.

According to Morgan Stanley, the prior rating for MorphoSys AG MOR was changed from Overweight to Equal-Weight. For the third quarter, MorphoSys had an EPS of $0.97, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.59. The current stock performance of MorphoSys shows a 52-week-high of $30.75 and a 52-week-low of $8.30. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $8.85.

For Corning Inc GLW, Deutsche Bank downgraded the previous rating of Buy to Hold. In the third quarter, Corning showed an EPS of $0.56, compared to $0.43 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $46.82 and a 52-week-low of $35.03. Corning closed at $38.09 at the end of the last trading period.

Goldman Sachs downgraded the previous rating for Cheniere Energy Partners LP CQP from Buy to Neutral. For the third quarter, Cheniere Energy Partners had an EPS of $0.69, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.08. The stock has a 52-week-high of $48.30 and a 52-week-low of $37.02. At the end of the last trading period, Cheniere Energy Partners closed at $46.39.

For BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings Inc BJ, JP Morgan downgraded the previous rating of Overweight to Underweight. In the third quarter, BJ's Wholesale Club showed an EPS of $0.91, compared to $0.92 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of BJ's Wholesale Club shows a 52-week-high of $74.09 and a 52-week-low of $37.15. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $64.88.

JP Morgan downgraded the previous rating for Sirius XM Holdings Inc SIRI from Neutral to Underweight. In the third quarter, Sirius XM Holdings showed an EPS of $0.10, compared to $0.06 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Sirius XM Holdings shows a 52-week-high of $8.14 and a 52-week-low of $5.75. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $6.36.

According to Keybanc, the prior rating for PagSeguro Digital Ltd PAGS was changed from Overweight to Sector Weight. In the third quarter, PagSeguro Digital showed an EPS of $0.24, compared to $0.15 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of PagSeguro Digital shows a 52-week-high of $62.83 and a 52-week-low of $22.02. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $23.55.

Keybanc downgraded the previous rating for i3 Verticals Inc IIIV from Overweight to Sector Weight. i3 Verticals earned $0.33 in the fourth quarter, compared to $0.20 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $35.99 and a 52-week-low of $17.80. At the end of the last trading period, i3 Verticals closed at $23.44.

For Fiserv Inc FISV, Keybanc downgraded the previous rating of Overweight to Sector Weight. In the third quarter, Fiserv showed an EPS of $1.47, compared to $1.20 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $127.34 and a 52-week-low of $92.06. At the end of the last trading period, Fiserv closed at $108.94.

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Initiations

With an Overweight rating, Cantor Fitzgerald initiated coverage on REE Automotive Ltd REE. The price target seems to have been set at $9.00 for REE Automotive. REE Automotive earned $0.07 in the third quarter, compared to $0.16 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of REE Automotive shows a 52-week-high of $7.49 and a 52-week-low of $3.40. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $5.31.

With an Outperform rating, Baird initiated coverage on Custom Truck One Source Inc CTOS. The price target seems to have been set at $11.00 for Custom Truck One Source. Custom Truck One Source earned $0.08 in the third quarter, compared to $0.31 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Custom Truck One Source shows a 52-week-high of $11.36 and a 52-week-low of $6.09. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $7.72.

With an Outperform rating, Cowen & Co. initiated coverage on AdTheorent Holding Co Inc ADTH. The price target seems to have been set at $8.00 for AdTheorent Holding. The stock has a 52-week-high of $11.90 and a 52-week-low of $5.05. At the end of the last trading period, AdTheorent Holding closed at $5.34.

With a Buy rating, HC Wainwright & Co. initiated coverage on Vincerx Pharma Inc VINC. The price target seems to have been set at $25.00 for Vincerx Pharma. The current stock performance of Vincerx Pharma shows a 52-week-high of $26.75 and a 52-week-low of $7.88. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $7.90.

With a Hold rating, Berenberg initiated coverage on Honeywell International Inc HON. The price target seems to have been set at $230.00 for Honeywell International. Honeywell International earned $2.02 in the third quarter, compared to $1.56 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $236.86 and a 52-week-low of $194.55. At the end of the last trading period, Honeywell International closed at $219.43.

With a Buy rating, Loop Capital initiated coverage on Teradyne Inc TER. The price target seems to have been set at $202.00 for Teradyne. For the third quarter, Teradyne had an EPS of $1.59, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.18. The current stock performance of Teradyne shows a 52-week-high of $168.91 and a 52-week-low of $104.05. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $158.25.

Mizuho initiated coverage on Dada Nexus Ltd DADA with a Buy rating. The price target for Dada Nexus is set to $25.00. For the third quarter, Dada Nexus had an EPS of $0.30, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.05. The current stock performance of Dada Nexus shows a 52-week-high of $50.50 and a 52-week-low of $10.27. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $11.49.

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