Upgrades
For General Mills Inc (NYSE:GIS), Argus Research upgraded the previous rating of Hold to Buy. For the fourth quarter, General Mills had an EPS of $1.12, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.12. The current stock performance of General Mills shows a 52-week-high of $90.89 and a 52-week-low of $72.18. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $74.79.
According to Maxim Group, the prior rating for Kintara Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:KTRA) was changed from Hold to Buy. For the third quarter, Kintara Therapeutics had an EPS of $1.94, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $5.45. The stock has a 52-week-high of $19.87 and a 52-week-low of $2.70. At the end of the last trading period, Kintara Therapeutics closed at $4.60.
Northland Capital Markets upgraded the previous rating for Plug Power Inc (NASDAQ:PLUG) from Market Perform to Outperform. Plug Power earned $0.35 in the first quarter, compared to $0.27 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $31.50 and a 52-week-low of $7.39. Plug Power closed at $12.36 at the end of the last trading period.
For Toll Brothers Inc (NYSE:TOL), Raymond James upgraded the previous rating of Outperform to Strong Buy. In the second quarter, Toll Brothers showed an EPS of $2.85, compared to $1.85 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $82.81 and a 52-week-low of $39.63. At the end of the last trading period, Toll Brothers closed at $81.98.
According to Needham, the prior rating for Hologic Inc (NASDAQ:HOLX) was changed from Hold to Buy. In the second quarter, Hologic showed an EPS of $1.06, compared to $2.07 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $87.88 and a 52-week-low of $59.78. At the end of the last trading period, Hologic closed at $79.28.
According to Baird, the prior rating for Albany International Corp (NYSE:AIN) was changed from Neutral to Outperform. For the first quarter, Albany Intl had an EPS of $0.91, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.91. The stock has a 52-week-high of $115.39 and a 52-week-low of $76.55. At the end of the last trading period, Albany Intl closed at $91.10.
Raymond James upgraded the previous rating for KB Home (NYSE:KBH) from Market Perform to Outperform. For the second quarter, KB Home had an EPS of $1.94, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $2.32. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $53.59 and a 52-week-low of $25.31. KB Home closed at $52.96 at the end of the last trading period.
For M.D.C. Holdings Inc (NYSE:MDC), Raymond James upgraded the previous rating of Market Perform to Outperform. For the first quarter, M.D.C. Holdings had an EPS of $1.08, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $2.02. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $47.73 and a 52-week-low of $27.06. M.D.C. Holdings closed at $47.37 at the end of the last trading period.
For PulteGroup Inc (NYSE:PHM), Raymond James upgraded the previous rating of Market Perform to Outperform. In the first quarter, PulteGroup showed an EPS of $2.35, compared to $1.83 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $81.06 and a 52-week-low of $36.00. At the end of the last trading period, PulteGroup closed at $80.35.
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Downgrades
Citigroup downgraded the previous rating for TELUS International (Cda) Inc (NYSE:TIXT) from Buy to Neutral. For the first quarter, TELUS Intl had an EPS of $0.28, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.26. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $31.50 and a 52-week-low of $14.33. TELUS Intl closed at $14.71 at the end of the last trading period.
Barclays downgraded the previous rating for TELUS International (Cda) Inc (NYSE:TIXT) from Overweight to Equal-Weight. In the first quarter, TELUS Intl showed an EPS of $0.28, compared to $0.26 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $31.50 and a 52-week-low of $14.33. At the end of the last trading period, TELUS Intl closed at $14.71.
According to Oppenheimer, the prior rating for Synchrony Financial (NYSE:SYF) was changed from Outperform to Perform. For the first quarter, Synchrony Finl had an EPS of $1.35, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.77. The stock has a 52-week-high of $40.88 and a 52-week-low of $26.59. At the end of the last trading period, Synchrony Finl closed at $35.67.
For Leslies Inc (NASDAQ:LESL), William Blair downgraded the previous rating of Outperform to Market Perform. Leslies earned $0.14 in the second quarter, compared to $0.01 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $17.12 and a 52-week-low of $9.03. At the end of the last trading period, Leslies closed at $9.52.
According to Piper Sandler, the prior rating for Leslies Inc (NASDAQ:LESL) was changed from Overweight to Neutral. Leslies earned $0.14 in the second quarter, compared to $0.01 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $17.12 and a 52-week-low of $9.03. Leslies closed at $9.52 at the end of the last trading period.
According to UBS, the prior rating for Corning Inc (NYSE:GLW) was changed from Buy to Neutral. For the first quarter, Corning had an EPS of $0.41, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.54. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $37.72 and a 52-week-low of $28.98. Corning closed at $35.82 at the end of the last trading period.
For Welltower Inc (NYSE:WELL), Evercore ISI Group downgraded the previous rating of Outperform to In-Line. For the first quarter, Welltower had an EPS of $0.85, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.82. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $86.83 and a 52-week-low of $56.54. Welltower closed at $80.86 at the end of the last trading period.
JP Morgan downgraded the previous rating for Alcoa Corp (NYSE:AA) from Overweight to Neutral. For the first quarter, Alcoa had an EPS of $0.23, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $3.06. The stock has a 52-week-high of $58.19 and a 52-week-low of $31.14. At the end of the last trading period, Alcoa closed at $36.69.
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Initiations
Janney Montgomery Scott initiated coverage on NET Power Inc (NYSE:NPWR) with a Buy rating. The price target for NET Power is set to $35.00. The current stock performance of NET Power shows a 52-week-high of $17.19 and a 52-week-low of $11.26. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $12.33.
Litchfield Hills initiated coverage on LZG International Inc (OTC:LZGI) with a Buy rating. The price target for LZG International is set to $5.00.
With a Reduce rating, HSBC initiated coverage on Moderna Inc (NASDAQ:MRNA). The price target seems to have been set at $97.00 for Moderna. Moderna earned $0.19 in the first quarter, compared to $8.58 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $217.20 and a 52-week-low of $115.06. At the end of the last trading period, Moderna closed at $126.61.
HSBC initiated coverage on BioNTech SE (NASDAQ:BNTX) with a Buy rating. The price target for BioNTech is set to $124.00. BioNTech earned $2.20 in the first quarter, compared to $14.24 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $188.83 and a 52-week-low of $100.08. BioNTech closed at $109.51 at the end of the last trading period.
With a Buy rating, HSBC initiated coverage on Pfizer Inc (NYSE:PFE). The price target seems to have been set at $50.00 for Pfizer. In the first quarter, Pfizer showed an EPS of $1.23, compared to $1.62 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $54.93 and a 52-week-low of $35.35. At the end of the last trading period, Pfizer closed at $36.06.
HSBC initiated coverage on Eli Lilly and Co (NYSE:LLY) with a Buy rating. The price target for Eli Lilly is set to $560.00. Eli Lilly earned $1.62 in the first quarter, compared to $2.62 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $469.87 and a 52-week-low of $296.34. At the end of the last trading period, Eli Lilly closed at $434.70.
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