Upgrades

Scotiabank upgraded the previous rating for Alliant Energy Corp (NASDAQ:LNT) from Sector Perform to Sector Outperform. In the second quarter, Alliant Energy showed an EPS of $0.64, compared to $0.63 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $57.52 and a 52-week-low of $45.15. Alliant Energy closed at $49.75 at the end of the last trading period.

HSBC upgraded the previous rating for Dollar General Corp (NYSE:DG) from Reduce to Hold. In the second quarter, Dollar Gen showed an EPS of $2.13, compared to $2.98 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $261.57 and a 52-week-low of $101.09. At the end of the last trading period, Dollar Gen closed at $111.16.

For FMC Corp (NYSE:FMC), Vertical Research upgraded the previous rating of Hold to Buy. For the second quarter, FMC had an EPS of $0.50, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.93. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $134.38 and a 52-week-low of $61.50. FMC closed at $62.41 at the end of the last trading period.

For Veralto Corp (NYSE:VLTO), Vertical Research upgraded the previous rating of Hold to Buy. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $89.00 and a 52-week-low of $70.47. Veralto closed at $71.85 at the end of the last trading period.

Exane BNP Paribas upgraded the previous rating for Planet Fitness Inc (NYSE:PLNT) from Underperform to Neutral. For the second quarter, Planet Fitness had an EPS of $0.65, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.38. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $85.91 and a 52-week-low of $44.13. Planet Fitness closed at $50.98 at the end of the last trading period.

JP Morgan upgraded the previous rating for Allison Transmission Holdings Inc (NYSE:ALSN) from Underweight to Neutral. Allison Transmission earned $1.92 in the second quarter, compared to $1.26 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $61.53 and a 52-week-low of $35.06. At the end of the last trading period, Allison Transmission closed at $58.57.

JP Morgan upgraded the previous rating for Nucor Corp (NYSE:NUE) from Underweight to Neutral. For the second quarter, Nucor had an EPS of $5.81, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $9.67. The stock has a 52-week-high of $182.68 and a 52-week-low of $114.88. At the end of the last trading period, Nucor closed at $147.06.

For Southern Co (NYSE:SO), Scotiabank upgraded the previous rating of Sector Perform to Sector Outperform. In the second quarter, Southern showed an EPS of $0.79, compared to $1.07 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Southern shows a 52-week-high of $75.80 and a 52-week-low of $58.85. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $66.55.

Citigroup upgraded the previous rating for Embraer SA (NYSE:ERJ) from Neutral to Buy. For the second quarter, Embraer had an EPS of $0.32, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.25. The stock has a 52-week-high of $17.14 and a 52-week-low of $8.52. At the end of the last trading period, Embraer closed at $13.41.

For Patterson-UTI Energy Inc (NASDAQ:PTEN), B of A Securities upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Buy. In the second quarter, Patterson-UTI Energy showed an EPS of $0.43, compared to $0.05 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $19.81 and a 52-week-low of $9.70. Patterson-UTI Energy closed at $13.78 at the end of the last trading period.

According to UBS, the prior rating for TAL Education Group (NYSE:TAL) was changed from Neutral to Buy. For the first quarter, TAL Education had an EPS of $0.03, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.03. The current stock performance of TAL Education shows a 52-week-high of $10.45 and a 52-week-low of $2.82. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $8.91.

For Trinity Industries Inc (NYSE:TRN), Susquehanna upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Positive. Trinity Industries earned $0.23 in the second quarter, compared to $0.14 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $31.68 and a 52-week-low of $20.07. At the end of the last trading period, Trinity Industries closed at $21.91.

According to Susquehanna, the prior rating for Greenbrier Companies Inc (NYSE:GBX) was changed from Neutral to Positive. Greenbrier Companies earned $1.02 in the third quarter, compared to $0.09 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Greenbrier Companies shows a 52-week-high of $48.21 and a 52-week-low of $23.97. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $40.39.

According to Wells Fargo, the prior rating for Chesapeake Utilities Corp (NYSE:CPK) was changed from Underweight to Equal-Weight. Chesapeake Utilities earned $0.90 in the second quarter, compared to $0.88 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Chesapeake Utilities shows a 52-week-high of $132.91 and a 52-week-low of $89.00. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $91.80.

Wells Fargo upgraded the previous rating for Sabra Health Care REIT Inc (NASDAQ:SBRA) from Underweight to Equal-Weight. In the second quarter, Sabra Health Care REIT showed an EPS of $0.33, compared to $0.39 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $14.50 and a 52-week-low of $10.08. At the end of the last trading period, Sabra Health Care REIT closed at $14.23.

For Pfizer Inc (NYSE:PFE), Jefferies upgraded the previous rating of Hold to Buy. For the second quarter, Pfizer had an EPS of $0.67, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $2.04. The current stock performance of Pfizer shows a 52-week-high of $54.93 and a 52-week-low of $31.77. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $32.11.

According to Loop Capital, the prior rating for Wayfair Inc (NYSE:W) was changed from Sell to Hold. For the second quarter, Wayfair had an EPS of $0.21, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.94. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $90.71 and a 52-week-low of $28.13. Wayfair closed at $47.31 at the end of the last trading period.

According to Stifel, the prior rating for Colgate-Palmolive Co (NYSE:CL) was changed from Hold to Buy. In the second quarter, Colgate-Palmolive showed an EPS of $0.77, compared to $0.72 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $82.09 and a 52-week-low of $67.62. At the end of the last trading period, Colgate-Palmolive closed at $70.95.

For UnitedHealth Group Inc (NYSE:UNH), UBS upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Buy. In the third quarter, UnitedHealth Group showed an EPS of $6.56, compared to $5.79 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $557.99 and a 52-week-low of $445.68. UnitedHealth Group closed at $539.40 at the end of the last trading period.

According to Morgan Stanley, the prior rating for NICE Ltd (NASDAQ:NICE) was changed from Equal-Weight to Overweight. In the second quarter, NICE showed an EPS of $2.13, compared to $1.86 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $231.54 and a 52-week-low of $158.29. NICE closed at $158.70 at the end of the last trading period.

Morgan Stanley upgraded the previous rating for Varonis Systems Inc (NASDAQ:VRNS) from Equal-Weight to Overweight. Varonis Systems earned $0.01 in the second quarter, compared to $0.00 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Varonis Systems shows a 52-week-high of $32.64 and a 52-week-low of $15.61. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $30.58.

According to Morgan Stanley, the prior rating for Check Point Software Technologies Ltd (NASDAQ:CHKP) was changed from Underweight to Equal-Weight. Check Point Software earned $2.00 in the second quarter, compared to $1.64 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $138.60 and a 52-week-low of $107.54. At the end of the last trading period, Check Point Software closed at $134.31.

For Alignment Healthcare Inc (NASDAQ:ALHC), Raymond James upgraded the previous rating of Outperform to Strong Buy. Alignment Healthcare earned $0.15 in the second quarter, compared to $0.06 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $13.92 and a 52-week-low of $4.88. At the end of the last trading period, Alignment Healthcare closed at $6.62.

For UBS Group AG (NYSE:UBS), RBC Capital upgraded the previous rating of Sector Perform to Outperform. UBS Gr earned $0.01 in the second quarter, compared to $0.61 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $26.97 and a 52-week-low of $13.81. At the end of the last trading period, UBS Gr closed at $24.31.

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Downgrades

Lake Street downgraded the previous rating for PCTEL Inc (NASDAQ:PCTI) from Buy to Hold. In the second quarter, PCTEL showed an EPS of $0.07, compared to $0.10 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $5.15 and a 52-week-low of $3.78. At the end of the last trading period, PCTEL closed at $4.66.

Scotiabank downgraded the previous rating for Dominion Energy Inc (NYSE:D) from Sector Outperform to Sector Perform. For the second quarter, Dominion Energy had an EPS of $0.53, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.77. The stock has a 52-week-high of $70.79 and a 52-week-low of $39.24. At the end of the last trading period, Dominion Energy closed at $41.88.

For Cummins Inc (NYSE:CMI), JP Morgan downgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Underweight. Cummins earned $5.18 in the second quarter, compared to $4.77 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $265.28 and a 52-week-low of $203.18. At the end of the last trading period, Cummins closed at $227.72.

For JD.com Inc (NASDAQ:JD), Bernstein downgraded the previous rating of Outperform to Market Perform. For the second quarter, JD.com had an EPS of $0.74, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.61. The stock has a 52-week-high of $67.09 and a 52-week-low of $26.36. At the end of the last trading period, JD.com closed at $27.05.

B of A Securities downgraded the previous rating for Cactus Inc (NYSE:WHD) from Neutral to Underperform. Cactus earned $0.84 in the second quarter, compared to $0.44 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $58.17 and a 52-week-low of $31.36. Cactus closed at $50.55 at the end of the last trading period.

According to HSBC, the prior rating for BioNTech SE (NASDAQ:BNTX) was changed from Buy to Hold. For the second quarter, BioNTech had an EPS of $0.86, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $6.87. The stock has a 52-week-high of $188.83 and a 52-week-low of $95.50. At the end of the last trading period, BioNTech closed at $103.58.

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Initiations

With a Buy rating, Janney Montgomery Scott initiated coverage on NEXTracker Inc (NASDAQ:NXT). The price target seems to have been set at $43.00 for NEXTracker. The current stock performance of NEXTracker shows a 52-week-high of $46.55 and a 52-week-low of $28.24. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $35.11.

William Blair initiated coverage on Klaviyo Inc (NYSE:KVYO) with an Outperform rating. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $39.47 and a 52-week-low of $30.25. Klaviyo closed at $31.53 at the end of the last trading period.

With a Equal-Weight rating, Barclays initiated coverage on Klaviyo Inc (NYSE:KVYO). The price target seems to have been set at $37.00 for Klaviyo. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $39.47 and a 52-week-low of $30.25. Klaviyo closed at $31.53 at the end of the last trading period.

With an Outperform rating, Baird initiated coverage on Klaviyo Inc (NYSE:KVYO). The price target seems to have been set at $40.00 for Klaviyo. The current stock performance of Klaviyo shows a 52-week-high of $39.47 and a 52-week-low of $30.25. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $31.53.

JP Morgan initiated coverage on Vestis Corp (NYSE:VSTS) with an Overweight rating. The price target for Vestis is set to $20.00. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $19.31 and a 52-week-low of $14.23. Vestis closed at $14.50 at the end of the last trading period.

RBC Capital initiated coverage on Zynex Inc (NASDAQ:ZYXI) with an Outperform rating. The price target for Zynex is set to $13.00. For the second quarter, Zynex had an EPS of $0.09, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.08. The stock has a 52-week-high of $17.25 and a 52-week-low of $6.88. At the end of the last trading period, Zynex closed at $7.97.

With a Hold rating, Jefferies initiated coverage on Banco Santander (Brasil) SA (NYSE:BSBR). The price target seems to have been set at $5.70 for Banco Santander. The stock has a 52-week-high of $6.63 and a 52-week-low of $4.76. At the end of the last trading period, Banco Santander closed at $5.37.

With a Buy rating, Needham initiated coverage on Klaviyo Inc (NYSE:KVYO). The price target seems to have been set at $40.00 for Klaviyo. The current stock performance of Klaviyo shows a 52-week-high of $39.47 and a 52-week-low of $30.25. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $31.53.

With a Buy rating, Truist Securities initiated coverage on Klaviyo Inc (NYSE:KVYO). The price target seems to have been set at $42.00 for Klaviyo. The stock has a 52-week-high of $39.47 and a 52-week-low of $30.25. At the end of the last trading period, Klaviyo closed at $31.53.

With a Equal-Weight rating, Morgan Stanley initiated coverage on Klaviyo Inc (NYSE:KVYO). The price target seems to have been set at $38.00 for Klaviyo. The current stock performance of Klaviyo shows a 52-week-high of $39.47 and a 52-week-low of $30.25. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $31.53.

With a Neutral rating, Goldman Sachs initiated coverage on Klaviyo Inc (NYSE:KVYO). The price target seems to have been set at $36.00 for Klaviyo. The stock has a 52-week-high of $39.47 and a 52-week-low of $30.25. At the end of the last trading period, Klaviyo closed at $31.53.

Piper Sandler initiated coverage on Klaviyo Inc (NYSE:KVYO) with an Overweight rating. The price target for Klaviyo is set to $38.00. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $39.47 and a 52-week-low of $30.25. Klaviyo closed at $31.53 at the end of the last trading period.

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