Benzinga's Top Ratings Upgrades, Downgrades For May 12, 2023

Upgrades

CFRA upgraded the previous rating for The ODP Corp (NASDAQ:ODP) from Hold to Buy. In the first quarter, ODP showed an EPS of $1.78, compared to $1.27 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of ODP shows a 52-week-high of $53.59 and a 52-week-low of $28.85. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $41.86.

According to CFRA, the prior rating for RWE AG (OTC:RWEOY) was changed from Hold to Buy. In the first quarter, RWE showed an EPS of $2.41, compared to $1.22 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $47.51 and a 52-week-low of $34.98. At the end of the last trading period, RWE closed at $45.54.

According to DZ Bank, the prior rating for Electronic Arts Inc (NASDAQ:EA) was changed from Hold to Buy. Electronic Arts earned $1.78 in the fourth quarter, compared to $1.46 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $142.78 and a 52-week-low of $108.53. Electronic Arts closed at $125.32 at the end of the last trading period.

For Nutrien Ltd (NYSE:NTR), Raymond James upgraded the previous rating of Market Perform to Outperform. Nutrien earned $1.11 in the first quarter, compared to $2.70 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $104.61 and a 52-week-low of $58.75. At the end of the last trading period, Nutrien closed at $61.74.

Credit Suisse upgraded the previous rating for Vitru Ltd (NASDAQ:VTRU) from Neutral to Outperform. For the first quarter, Vitru had an EPS of $0.44, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.19. The stock has a 52-week-high of $23.99 and a 52-week-low of $11.65. At the end of the last trading period, Vitru closed at $15.32.

Raymond James upgraded the previous rating for Mesa Air Group Inc (NASDAQ:MESA) from Underperform to Market Perform. In the second quarter, Mesa Air Gr showed an EPS of $0.53, compared to $0.29 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $3.82 and a 52-week-low of $1.03. At the end of the last trading period, Mesa Air Gr closed at $1.42.

Cantor Fitzgerald upgraded the previous rating for Iris Energy Ltd (NASDAQ:IREN) from Neutral to Overweight. The current stock performance of Iris Energy shows a 52-week-high of $7.83 and a 52-week-low of $1.02. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $3.48.

According to Deutsche Bank, the prior rating for Euronav NV (NYSE:EURN) was changed from Hold to Buy. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $21.00 and a 52-week-low of $9.94. Euronav closed at $16.51 at the end of the last trading period.

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Downgrades

For ADS-TEC Energy PLC (NASDAQ:ADSE), Roth MKM downgraded the previous rating of Buy to Neutral. NoneThe current stock performance of ADS-TEC Energy shows a 52-week-high of $8.71 and a 52-week-low of $1.91. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $3.00.

For Stantec Inc (NYSE:STN), Raymond James downgraded the previous rating of Strong Buy to Outperform. For the first quarter, Stantec had an EPS of $0.54, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.48. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $62.31 and a 52-week-low of $40.92. Stantec closed at $59.15 at the end of the last trading period.

BMO Capital downgraded the previous rating for Compx International Inc (AMEX:CIX) from Outperform to Market Perform. For the first quarter, Compx Intl had an EPS of $0.49, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.40. The stock has a 52-week-high of $28.46 and a 52-week-low of $16.06. At the end of the last trading period, Compx Intl closed at $18.68.

According to CFRA, the prior rating for Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp (NYSE:MODG) was changed from Buy to Hold. Topgolf Callaway Brands earned $0.17 in the first quarter, compared to $0.36 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $25.96 and a 52-week-low of $16.81. At the end of the last trading period, Topgolf Callaway Brands closed at $17.59.

Chardan Capital downgraded the previous rating for Nauticus Robotics Inc (NASDAQ:KITT) from Buy to Neutral. Nauticus Robotics earned $0.19 in the fourth quarter, compared to $0.18 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $12.73 and a 52-week-low of $2.04. At the end of the last trading period, Nauticus Robotics closed at $2.31.

Argus Research downgraded the previous rating for The Estee Lauder Companies Inc (NYSE:EL) from Buy to Hold. In the third quarter, Estee Lauder Cos showed an EPS of $0.47, compared to $1.90 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $284.27 and a 52-week-low of $186.48. At the end of the last trading period, Estee Lauder Cos closed at $201.79.

According to Wolfe Research, the prior rating for The Walt Disney Co (NYSE:DIS) was changed from Outperform to Peer Perform. Walt Disney earned $0.93 in the second quarter, compared to $1.08 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $126.48 and a 52-week-low of $84.08. At the end of the last trading period, Walt Disney closed at $92.31.

Barclays downgraded the previous rating for Compx International Inc (AMEX:CIX) from Overweight to Equal-Weight. In the first quarter, Compx Intl showed an EPS of $0.49, compared to $0.40 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $28.46 and a 52-week-low of $16.06. Compx Intl closed at $18.68 at the end of the last trading period.

For Twilio Inc (NYSE:TWLO), Mizuho downgraded the previous rating of Buy to Neutral. In the first quarter, Twilio showed an EPS of $0.47, compared to $0.00 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $112.87 and a 52-week-low of $41.00. Twilio closed at $47.48 at the end of the last trading period.

According to Jefferies, the prior rating for Diageo PLC (NYSE:DEO) was changed from Buy to Hold. The current stock performance of Diageo shows a 52-week-high of $194.01 and a 52-week-low of $160.09. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $182.94.

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Initiations

Roth MKM initiated coverage on LanzaTech Global Inc (NASDAQ:LNZA) with a Buy rating. The price target for LanzaTech Global is set to $8.00. The stock has a 52-week-high of $8.75 and a 52-week-low of $2.92. At the end of the last trading period, LanzaTech Global closed at $3.27.

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