Upgrades
According to Scotiabank, the prior rating for Welltower Inc (NYSE:WELL) was changed from Sector Perform to Sector Outperform. In the fourth quarter, Welltower showed an EPS of $0.83, compared to $0.84 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $98.47 and a 52-week-low of $70.74. At the end of the last trading period, Welltower closed at $97.82.
For NIO Inc (NYSE:NIO), UBS upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Buy. NIO earned $0.16 in the fourth quarter, compared to $0.14 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of NIO shows a 52-week-high of $55.13 and a 52-week-low of $13.01. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $21.93.
Evercore ISI Group upgraded the previous rating for DCP Midstream LP (NYSE:DCP) from In-Line to Outperform. In the fourth quarter, DCP Midstream showed an EPS of $1.44, compared to $0.34 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $36.71 and a 52-week-low of $21.32. At the end of the last trading period, DCP Midstream closed at $33.16.
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Downgrades
JP Morgan downgraded the previous rating for Gold Fields Ltd (NYSE:GFI) from Overweight to Neutral. NoneThe current stock performance of Gold Fields shows a 52-week-high of $17.20 and a 52-week-low of $7.75. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $16.12.
B of A Securities downgraded the previous rating for Sportradar Group AG (NASDAQ:SRAD) from Buy to Neutral. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $28.22 and a 52-week-low of $11.06. Sportradar Gr closed at $16.65 at the end of the last trading period.
According to Argus Research, the prior rating for PPL Corp (NYSE:PPL) was changed from Buy to Hold. PPL earned $0.22 in the fourth quarter, compared to $0.59 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of PPL shows a 52-week-high of $30.71 and a 52-week-low of $25.27. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $29.02.
According to Citigroup, the prior rating for Avantor Inc (NYSE:AVTR) was changed from Buy to Neutral. For the fourth quarter, Avantor had an EPS of $0.36, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.29. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $44.37 and a 52-week-low of $29.01. Avantor closed at $34.19 at the end of the last trading period.
For WD-40 Co (NASDAQ:WDFC), DA Davidson downgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Underperform. In the first quarter, WD-40 showed an EPS of $1.34, compared to $1.72 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $321.41 and a 52-week-low of $182.11. WD-40 closed at $185.01 at the end of the last trading period.
RBC Capital downgraded the previous rating for LHC Group Inc (NASDAQ:LHCG) from Outperform to Sector Perform. In the fourth quarter, LHC Group showed an EPS of $1.26, compared to $1.40 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $223.63 and a 52-week-low of $108.42. At the end of the last trading period, LHC Group closed at $168.13.
For Hologic Inc (NASDAQ:HOLX), Evercore ISI Group downgraded the previous rating of Outperform to In-Line. Hologic earned $2.17 in the first quarter, compared to $2.86 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $81.04 and a 52-week-low of $60.10. At the end of the last trading period, Hologic closed at $76.93.
For Hercules Capital Inc (NYSE:HTGC), Piper Sandler downgraded the previous rating of Overweight to Neutral. Hercules Capital earned $0.35 in the fourth quarter, compared to $0.37 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $18.61 and a 52-week-low of $15.91. Hercules Capital closed at $18.57 at the end of the last trading period.
According to Goldman Sachs, the prior rating for Baxter International Inc (NYSE:BAX) was changed from Neutral to Sell. Baxter Intl earned $1.04 in the fourth quarter, compared to $0.80 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $89.70 and a 52-week-low of $73.12. At the end of the last trading period, Baxter Intl closed at $78.58.
William Blair downgraded the previous rating for Blend Labs Inc (NYSE:BLND) from Outperform to Market Perform. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $21.04 and a 52-week-low of $4.45. Blend Labs closed at $4.80 at the end of the last trading period.
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Initiations
With an Outperform rating, SVB Leerink initiated coverage on Alignment Healthcare Inc (NASDAQ:ALHC). The price target seems to have been set at $19.00 for Alignment Healthcare. The stock has a 52-week-high of $28.59 and a 52-week-low of $6.14. At the end of the last trading period, Alignment Healthcare closed at $11.72.
Needham initiated coverage on Fast Radius Inc (NASDAQ:FSRD) with a Buy rating. The price target for Fast Radius is set to $4.00. The stock has a 52-week-high of $8.36 and a 52-week-low of $1.34. At the end of the last trading period, Fast Radius closed at $1.38.
With an Overweight rating, Piper Sandler initiated coverage on DigitalOcean Holdings Inc (NYSE:DOCN). The price target seems to have been set at $72.00 for DigitalOcean Holdings. The stock has a 52-week-high of $133.40 and a 52-week-low of $35.35. At the end of the last trading period, DigitalOcean Holdings closed at $59.57.
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