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April 28, 2023 11:00 AM 11 min read

Benzinga's Top Ratings Upgrades, Downgrades For April 28, 2023

by Benzinga Insights Benzinga Staff Writer
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Upgrades

Deutsche Bank upgraded the previous rating for Old Dominion Freight Line Inc (NASDAQ:ODFL) from Hold to Buy. Old Dominion Freight Line earned $2.58 in the first quarter, compared to $2.60 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Old Dominion Freight Line shows a 52-week-high of $381.81 and a 52-week-low of $231.53. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $313.21.

For Ralph Lauren Corp (NYSE:RL), OTR Global upgraded the previous rating of Mixed to Positive. In the third quarter, Ralph Lauren showed an EPS of $3.35, compared to $2.94 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $128.94 and a 52-week-low of $82.57. At the end of the last trading period, Ralph Lauren closed at $114.74.

Barrington Research upgraded the previous rating for Travelzoo (NASDAQ:TZOO) from Market Perform to Outperform. In the first quarter, Travelzoo showed an EPS of $0.23, compared to $0.19 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Travelzoo shows a 52-week-high of $8.30 and a 52-week-low of $4.11. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $6.98.

According to Benchmark, the prior rating for Intel Corp (NASDAQ:INTC) was changed from Hold to Buy. In the first quarter, Intel showed an EPS of $0.04, compared to $0.87 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Intel shows a 52-week-high of $47.27 and a 52-week-low of $24.59. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $29.86.

B of A Securities upgraded the previous rating for Pilgrims Pride Corp (NASDAQ:PPC) from Neutral to Buy. For the first quarter, Pilgrims Pride had an EPS of $0.08, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.18. The stock has a 52-week-high of $34.65 and a 52-week-low of $20.59. At the end of the last trading period, Pilgrims Pride closed at $22.07.

For Activision Blizzard Inc (NASDAQ:ATVI), Exane BNP Paribas upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Outperform. For the first quarter, Activision Blizzard had an EPS of $0.60, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.38. The stock has a 52-week-high of $87.01 and a 52-week-low of $70.94. At the end of the last trading period, Activision Blizzard closed at $77.61.

For Live Oak Bancshares Inc (NYSE:LOB), JP Morgan upgraded the previous rating of Underweight to Neutral. For the first quarter, Live Oak Bancshares had an EPS of $0.01, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.76. The stock has a 52-week-high of $48.38 and a 52-week-low of $17.30. At the end of the last trading period, Live Oak Bancshares closed at $23.09.

Stifel upgraded the previous rating for Waste Management Inc (NYSE:WM) from Hold to Buy. For the first quarter, Waste Management had an EPS of $1.31, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.29. The current stock performance of Waste Management shows a 52-week-high of $175.81 and a 52-week-low of $138.90. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $161.63.

According to Wedbush, the prior rating for Intel Corp (NASDAQ:INTC) was changed from Underperform to Neutral. Intel earned $0.04 in the first quarter, compared to $0.87 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $47.27 and a 52-week-low of $24.59. At the end of the last trading period, Intel closed at $29.86.

Wolfe Research upgraded the previous rating for Mobileye Global Inc (NASDAQ:MBLY) from Peer Perform to Outperform. Mobileye Global earned $0.14 in the first quarter, compared to $0.16 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $48.11 and a 52-week-low of $24.86. At the end of the last trading period, Mobileye Global closed at $36.14.

According to Jefferies, the prior rating for Masco Corp (NYSE:MAS) was changed from Hold to Buy. Masco earned $0.87 in the first quarter, compared to $0.95 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $58.15 and a 52-week-low of $42.33. At the end of the last trading period, Masco closed at $52.89.

For Fortune Brands Innovations Inc (NYSE:FBIN), Jefferies upgraded the previous rating of Hold to Buy. For the first quarter, Fortune Brands had an EPS of $0.69, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.91. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $67.71 and a 52-week-low of $50.98. Fortune Brands closed at $63.15 at the end of the last trading period.

B of A Securities upgraded the previous rating for Hasbro Inc (NASDAQ:HAS) from Underperform to Neutral. In the first quarter, Hasbro showed an EPS of $0.01, compared to $0.57 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $94.22 and a 52-week-low of $45.75. Hasbro closed at $58.93 at the end of the last trading period.

For Hello Group Inc (NASDAQ:MOMO), UBS upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Buy. In the fourth quarter, Hello Gr showed an EPS of $0.36, compared to $0.22 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $11.54 and a 52-week-low of $4.10. Hello Gr closed at $7.78 at the end of the last trading period.

See all analyst ratings upgrades.

Downgrades

For Sangamo Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:SGMO), B of A Securities downgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Underperform. The current stock performance of Sangamo Therapeutics shows a 52-week-high of $6.41 and a 52-week-low of $1.35. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $1.60.

See all analyst ratings downgrades.

Initiations

With an Overweight rating, Cantor Fitzgerald initiated coverage on Disc Medicine Inc (NASDAQ:IRON). The price target seems to have been set at $45.00 for Disc Medicine. NoneAt the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $211.50 and a 52-week-low of $13.50. Disc Medicine closed at $32.24 at the end of the last trading period.

With an Outperform rating, Wedbush initiated coverage on Oculis Holding AG (NASDAQ:OCS). The price target seems to have been set at $27.00 for Oculis Holding. The stock has a 52-week-high of $13.95 and a 52-week-low of $6.26. At the end of the last trading period, Oculis Holding closed at $10.86.

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Stephens & Co. upgraded the previous rating for Fidelity National Information Services Inc (NYSE:FIS) from Equal-Weight to Overweight. Fidelity National Info earned $1.29 in the first quarter, compared to $1.47 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Fidelity National Info shows a 52-week-high of $106.64 and a 52-week-low of $48.57. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $56.31.

RBC Capital upgraded the previous rating for International Paper Co (NYSE:IP) from Sector Perform to Outperform. For the first quarter, International Paper had an EPS of $0.53, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.76. The current stock performance of International Paper shows a 52-week-high of $49.31 and a 52-week-low of $30.69. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $33.01.

DA Davidson downgraded the previous rating for Tyler Technologies Inc (NYSE:TYL) from Buy to Neutral. In the first quarter, Tyler Technologies showed an EPS of $1.76, compared to $1.90 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Tyler Technologies shows a 52-week-high of $424.89 and a 52-week-low of $281.32. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $386.20.

For Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co (NYSE:RS), Wolfe Research downgraded the previous rating of Outperform to Peer Perform. In the first quarter, Reliance Steel & Aluminum showed an EPS of $6.37, compared to $8.42 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $264.42 and a 52-week-low of $160.42. Reliance Steel & Aluminum closed at $256.49 at the end of the last trading period.

According to B of A Securities, the prior rating for BanColombia SA (NYSE:CIB) was changed from Buy to Neutral. In the fourth quarter, BanColombia showed an EPS of $1.42, compared to $0.32 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of BanColombia shows a 52-week-high of $46.32 and a 52-week-low of $21.55. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $23.99.

With a Buy rating, Canaccord Genuity initiated coverage on Amyris Inc (NASDAQ:AMRS). The price target seems to have been set at $1.50 for Amyris. For the fourth quarter, Amyris had an EPS of $0.46, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.33. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $4.86 and a 52-week-low of $0.70. Amyris closed at $0.78 at the end of the last trading period.

Gordon Haskett initiated coverage on Petco Health and Wellness Co Inc (NASDAQ:WOOF) with a Hold rating. The price target for Petco Health and Wellness is set to $10.00. In the fourth quarter, Petco Health and Wellness showed an EPS of $0.23, compared to $0.28 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Petco Health and Wellness shows a 52-week-high of $21.27 and a 52-week-low of $7.59. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $9.73.

With an Accumulate rating, Gordon Haskett initiated coverage on Academy Sports and Outdoors Inc (NASDAQ:ASO). The price target seems to have been set at $73.00 for Academy Sports. Academy Sports earned $2.04 in the fourth quarter, compared to $1.61 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $69.02 and a 52-week-low of $25.11. At the end of the last trading period, Academy Sports closed at $63.93.

With an Overweight rating, JP Morgan initiated coverage on bluebird bio Inc (NASDAQ:BLUE). The price target seems to have been set at $7.00 for bluebird bio. For the fourth quarter, bluebird bio had an EPS of $0.82, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $2.14. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $8.58 and a 52-week-low of $2.78. bluebird bio closed at $3.68 at the end of the last trading period.

With an Overweight rating, JP Morgan initiated coverage on Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE:RCL). The price target seems to have been set at $94.00 for Royal Caribbean Gr. In the fourth quarter, Royal Caribbean Gr showed an EPS of $1.12, compared to $4.78 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Royal Caribbean Gr shows a 52-week-high of $81.36 and a 52-week-low of $31.09. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $61.66.

With a Neutral rating, JP Morgan initiated coverage on Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd (NYSE:NCLH). The price target seems to have been set at $15.00 for Norwegian Cruise Line. Norwegian Cruise Line earned $1.04 in the fourth quarter, compared to $1.95 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Norwegian Cruise Line shows a 52-week-high of $21.05 and a 52-week-low of $10.31. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $12.83.

JP Morgan initiated coverage on Carnival Corp (NYSE:CCL) with a Neutral rating. The price target for Carnival is set to $11.00. In the first quarter, Carnival showed an EPS of $0.55, compared to $1.66 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Carnival shows a 52-week-high of $18.20 and a 52-week-low of $6.12. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $8.90.

With a Buy rating, Maxim Group initiated coverage on Ondas Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:ONDS). The price target seems to have been set at $2.00 for Ondas Holdings. For the fourth quarter, Ondas Holdings had an EPS of $0.44, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.10. The stock has a 52-week-high of $8.30 and a 52-week-low of $0.78. At the end of the last trading period, Ondas Holdings closed at $0.94.

With a Buy rating, Craig-Hallum initiated coverage on Evolv Technologies Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:EVLV). The price target seems to have been set at $6.00 for Evolv Technologies. For the fourth quarter, Evolv Technologies had an EPS of $0.12, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.02. The current stock performance of Evolv Technologies shows a 52-week-high of $3.94 and a 52-week-low of $1.75. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $3.37.

With an Outperform rating, Baird initiated coverage on Cogent Biosciences Inc (NASDAQ:COGT). The price target seems to have been set at $20.00 for Cogent Biosciences. Cogent Biosciences earned $0.56 in the fourth quarter, compared to $0.62 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $18.03 and a 52-week-low of $3.79. At the end of the last trading period, Cogent Biosciences closed at $10.75.

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