Upgrades
For Pacific Premier Bancorp Inc (NASDAQ:PPBI), Raymond James upgraded the previous rating of Outperform to Strong Buy. In the first quarter, Pacific Premier Bancorp showed an EPS of $0.70, compared to $0.72 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $45.24 and a 52-week-low of $27.92. Pacific Premier Bancorp closed at $30.08 at the end of the last trading period.
For Heritage Commerce Corp (NASDAQ:HTBK), Raymond James upgraded the previous rating of Outperform to Strong Buy. For the first quarter, Heritage Commerce had an EPS of $0.21, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.19. The current stock performance of Heritage Commerce shows a 52-week-high of $12.94 and a 52-week-low of $10.43. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $10.82.
Citigroup upgraded the previous rating for Lamar Advertising Co (NASDAQ:LAMR) from Neutral to Buy. In the first quarter, Lamar Advertising showed an EPS of $0.91, compared to $0.38 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Lamar Advertising shows a 52-week-high of $124.32 and a 52-week-low of $83.96. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $88.41.
According to Raymond James, the prior rating for Allegiance Bancshares Inc (NASDAQ:ABTX) was changed from Market Perform to Outperform. For the first quarter, Allegiance Bancshares had an EPS of $0.91, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.89. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $46.00 and a 52-week-low of $34.30. Allegiance Bancshares closed at $39.02 at the end of the last trading period.
Raymond James upgraded the previous rating for Texas Capital Bancshares Inc (NASDAQ:TCBI) from Outperform to Strong Buy. Texas Capital Bancshares earned $0.69 in the first quarter, compared to $1.33 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $71.60 and a 52-week-low of $48.79. At the end of the last trading period, Texas Capital Bancshares closed at $53.09.
For Regions Financial Corp (NYSE:RF), Raymond James upgraded the previous rating of Market Perform to Outperform. Regions Financial earned $0.55 in the first quarter, compared to $0.63 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $25.57 and a 52-week-low of $18.02. Regions Financial closed at $18.56 at the end of the last trading period.
According to Raymond James, the prior rating for First Mid Bancshares Inc (NASDAQ:FMBH) was changed from Market Perform to Outperform. For the first quarter, First Mid Bancshares had an EPS of $0.96, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.88. The stock has a 52-week-high of $45.84 and a 52-week-low of $35.05. At the end of the last trading period, First Mid Bancshares closed at $36.22.
For EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR), Janney Montgomery Scott upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Buy. EPR Props earned $1.10 in the first quarter, compared to $0.48 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $56.38 and a 52-week-low of $41.14. At the end of the last trading period, EPR Props closed at $47.14.
Daiwa Capital upgraded the previous rating for Merck & Co Inc (NYSE:MRK) from Hold to Outperform. For the first quarter, Merck & Co had an EPS of $2.14, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.40. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $95.72 and a 52-week-low of $70.89. Merck & Co closed at $93.13 at the end of the last trading period.
Jefferies upgraded the previous rating for Tenaris SA (NYSE:TS) from Hold to Buy. Tenaris earned $0.85 in the first quarter, compared to $0.18 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $34.76 and a 52-week-low of $18.80. Tenaris closed at $22.89 at the end of the last trading period.
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Downgrades
Raymond James downgraded the previous rating for FS Bancorp Inc (NASDAQ:FSBW) from Outperform to Market Perform. FS Bancorp earned $0.81 in the first quarter, compared to $1.35 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $71.68 and a 52-week-low of $28.09. At the end of the last trading period, FS Bancorp closed at $28.76.
According to Raymond James, the prior rating for Bank OZK (NASDAQ:OZK) was changed from Outperform to Market Perform. In the first quarter, Bank OZK showed an EPS of $1.02, compared to $1.11 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $51.39 and a 52-week-low of $34.79. At the end of the last trading period, Bank OZK closed at $37.82.
For PacWest Bancorp (NASDAQ:PACW), Raymond James downgraded the previous rating of Strong Buy to Market Perform. PacWest Banc earned $1.01 in the first quarter, compared to $1.27 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $51.81 and a 52-week-low of $25.60. PacWest Banc closed at $26.96 at the end of the last trading period.
Raymond James downgraded the previous rating for First Financial Corp (NASDAQ:THFF) from Outperform to Market Perform. First Financial earned $1.67 in the first quarter, compared to $0.95 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $47.10 and a 52-week-low of $37.70. At the end of the last trading period, First Financial closed at $45.00.
For FVCBankcorp Inc (NASDAQ:FVCB), Raymond James downgraded the previous rating of Strong Buy to Outperform. FVCBankcorp earned $0.46 in the first quarter, compared to $0.38 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $21.90 and a 52-week-low of $16.43. At the end of the last trading period, FVCBankcorp closed at $18.97.
For Lakeland Bancorp Inc (NASDAQ:LBAI), Raymond James downgraded the previous rating of Strong Buy to Outperform. For the first quarter, Lakeland Bancorp had an EPS of $0.25, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.45. The stock has a 52-week-high of $20.69 and a 52-week-low of $14.40. At the end of the last trading period, Lakeland Bancorp closed at $14.82.
For Cambridge Bancorp (NASDAQ:CATC), Raymond James downgraded the previous rating of Outperform to Market Perform. Cambridge earned $1.89 in the first quarter, compared to $1.92 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $97.57 and a 52-week-low of $77.62. Cambridge closed at $82.45 at the end of the last trading period.
Berenberg downgraded the previous rating for Rio Tinto PLC (NYSE:RIO) from Hold to Sell. The stock has a 52-week-high of $89.51 and a 52-week-low of $56.02. At the end of the last trading period, Rio Tinto closed at $57.26.
B of A Securities downgraded the previous rating for Kohl's Corp (NYSE:KSS) from Neutral to Underperform. In the first quarter, Kohl's showed an EPS of $0.11, compared to $1.05 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $64.38 and a 52-week-low of $27.31. At the end of the last trading period, Kohl's closed at $27.37.
According to B of A Securities, the prior rating for Sealed Air Corp (NYSE:SEE) was changed from Buy to Neutral. Sealed Air earned $1.12 in the first quarter, compared to $0.78 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $70.72 and a 52-week-low of $53.87. At the end of the last trading period, Sealed Air closed at $58.43.
Baird downgraded the previous rating for Aspen Technology Inc (NASDAQ:AZPN) from Outperform to Neutral. Aspen Technology earned $1.38 in the third quarter, compared to $1.05 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $210.59 and a 52-week-low of $122.29. At the end of the last trading period, Aspen Technology closed at $191.34.
Keybanc downgraded the previous rating for Vtex (NYSE:VTEX) from Overweight to Sector Weight. For the first quarter, Vtex had an EPS of $0.10, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.07. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $33.36 and a 52-week-low of $2.74. Vtex closed at $3.09 at the end of the last trading period.
Keybanc downgraded the previous rating for Blend Labs Inc (NYSE:BLND) from Overweight to Sector Weight. The current stock performance of Blend Labs shows a 52-week-high of $21.04 and a 52-week-low of $2.17. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $2.70.
UBS downgraded the previous rating for Kellogg Co (NYSE:K) from Buy to Neutral. Kellogg earned $1.10 in the first quarter, compared to $1.11 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $75.56 and a 52-week-low of $59.54. At the end of the last trading period, Kellogg closed at $72.75.
For Bank OZK (NASDAQ:OZK), Wells Fargo downgraded the previous rating of Overweight to Equal-Weight. Bank OZK earned $1.02 in the first quarter, compared to $1.11 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $51.39 and a 52-week-low of $34.79. At the end of the last trading period, Bank OZK closed at $37.82.
For Applied Molecular Transport Inc (NASDAQ:AMTI), Jefferies downgraded the previous rating of Buy to Hold. In the first quarter, Applied Molecular showed an EPS of $1.10, compared to $0.58 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $46.48 and a 52-week-low of $1.97. At the end of the last trading period, Applied Molecular closed at $2.32.
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Initiations
With a Buy rating, Roth Capital initiated coverage on Kalera PLC (NASDAQ:KAL). The price target seems to have been set at $6.00 for Kalera. The stock has a 52-week-high of $13.30 and a 52-week-low of $2.53. At the end of the last trading period, Kalera closed at $4.41.
With a Hold rating, Jefferies initiated coverage on EVgo Inc (NASDAQ:EVGO). The price target seems to have been set at $5.50 for EVgo. The current stock performance of EVgo shows a 52-week-high of $19.59 and a 52-week-low of $5.28. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $5.60.
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