Benzinga's Top Ratings Upgrades, Downgrades For March 7, 2022

Upgrades

Morgan Stanley upgraded the previous rating for TAL Education Group (NYSE:TAL) from Underweight to Overweight. For the third quarter, TAL Education had an EPS of $0.09, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.07. The stock has a 52-week-high of $78.07 and a 52-week-low of $2.26. At the end of the last trading period, TAL Education closed at $2.37.

According to UBS, the prior rating for Five Below Inc (NASDAQ:FIVE) was changed from Neutral to Buy. In the third quarter, Five Below showed an EPS of $0.43, compared to $0.36 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $237.86 and a 52-week-low of $147.14. At the end of the last trading period, Five Below closed at $149.66.

Wedbush upgraded the previous rating for Carter's Inc (NYSE:CRI) from Neutral to Outperform. In the fourth quarter, Carter's showed an EPS of $2.31, compared to $2.46 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $116.92 and a 52-week-low of $80.50. Carter's closed at $95.00 at the end of the last trading period.

For Ball Corp (NYSE:BLL), B of A Securities upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Buy. For the fourth quarter, Ball had an EPS of $0.97, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.81. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $98.09 and a 52-week-low of $77.95. Ball closed at $90.20 at the end of the last trading period.

For Anglogold Ashanti Ltd (NYSE:AU), JP Morgan upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Overweight. The stock has a 52-week-high of $26.77 and a 52-week-low of $14.57. At the end of the last trading period, Anglogold Ashanti closed at $25.07.

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Downgrades

Wedbush downgraded the previous rating for PVH Corp (NYSE:PVH) from Outperform to Neutral. PVH earned $2.67 in the third quarter, compared to $1.32 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of PVH shows a 52-week-high of $125.42 and a 52-week-low of $78.33. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $79.16.

According to B of A Securities, the prior rating for UGI Corp (NYSE:UGI) was changed from Buy to Neutral. In the first quarter, UGI showed an EPS of $0.93, compared to $1.18 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $48.55 and a 52-week-low of $36.05. UGI closed at $36.34 at the end of the last trading period.

JP Morgan downgraded the previous rating for Philip Morris International Inc (NYSE:PM) from Overweight to Neutral. Philip Morris Intl earned $1.35 in the fourth quarter, compared to $1.26 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $112.48 and a 52-week-low of $84.30. At the end of the last trading period, Philip Morris Intl closed at $99.80.

For Citigroup Inc (NYSE:C), Jefferies downgraded the previous rating of Buy to Hold. In the fourth quarter, Citigroup showed an EPS of $1.46, compared to $2.08 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $80.29 and a 52-week-low of $55.19. Citigroup closed at $56.59 at the end of the last trading period.

HSBC downgraded the previous rating for The Mosaic Co (NYSE:MOS) from Buy to Hold. Mosaic earned $1.95 in the fourth quarter, compared to $0.57 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $59.95 and a 52-week-low of $28.05. Mosaic closed at $59.83 at the end of the last trading period.

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Initiations

With a Buy rating, Lake Street initiated coverage on Biotricity Inc (NASDAQ:BTCY). The price target seems to have been set at $5.00 for Biotricity. The stock has a 52-week-high of $5.30 and a 52-week-low of $1.92. At the end of the last trading period, Biotricity closed at $2.72.

With a Buy rating, Lake Street initiated coverage on Augmedix Inc (NASDAQ:AUGX). The price target seems to have been set at $6.00 for Augmedix. The stock has a 52-week-high of $10.00 and a 52-week-low of $2.00. At the end of the last trading period, Augmedix closed at $2.40.

With a Hold rating, Truist Securities initiated coverage on BRC Inc (NYSE:BRCC). The price target seems to have been set at $20.00 for BRC. The current stock performance of BRC shows a 52-week-high of $22.80 and a 52-week-low of $13.55. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $18.60.

Oppenheimer initiated coverage on Super Group (SGHC) Ltd (NYSE:SGHC) with an Outperform rating. The price target for Super Group (SGHC) is set to $11.00. The stock has a 52-week-high of $8.90 and a 52-week-low of $7.08. At the end of the last trading period, Super Group (SGHC) closed at $8.10.

With an Outperform rating, Raymond James initiated coverage on BRC Inc (NYSE:BRCC). The price target seems to have been set at $21.00 for BRC. The current stock performance of BRC shows a 52-week-high of $22.80 and a 52-week-low of $13.55. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $18.60.

With a Neutral rating, Piper Sandler initiated coverage on SoFi Technologies Inc (NASDAQ:SOFI). The price target seems to have been set at $12.00 for SoFi Technologies. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $24.95 and a 52-week-low of $8.82. SoFi Technologies closed at $10.00 at the end of the last trading period.

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