Benzinga's Top Ratings Upgrades, Downgrades For April 19, 2021 - ACV Auctions (NASDAQ:ACVA), Albemarle (NYSE:ALB)

Upgrades

Compass Point upgraded the previous rating for Santander Consumer USA Holdings Inc SC from Neutral to Buy. In the fourth quarter, Santander Consumer USA showed an EPS of $1.70, compared to $0.43 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $31.31 and a 52-week-low of $12.15. At the end of the last trading period, Santander Consumer USA closed at $31.18.
For APA Corp APA, Susquehanna upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Positive. In the fourth quarter, APA showed an EPS of $0.05, compared to $0.08 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $23.85 and a 52-week-low of $7.38. At the end of the last trading period, APA closed at $17.80.
Loop Capital upgraded the previous rating for Corteva Inc CTVA from Hold to Buy. In the fourth quarter, Corteva showed an EPS of $0.04, compared to $0.07 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Corteva shows a 52-week-high of $48.48 and a 52-week-low of $22.38. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $47.47.
Evercore ISI Group upgraded the previous rating for Livent Corp LTHM from In-Line to Outperform. For the fourth quarter, Livent had an EPS of $0.02, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.05. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $23.99 and a 52-week-low of $4.71. Livent closed at $16.62 at the end of the last trading period.
Evercore ISI Group upgraded the previous rating for Albemarle Corp ALB from In-Line to Outperform. Albemarle earned $1.17 in the fourth quarter, compared to $1.73 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $188.35 and a 52-week-low of $55.75. At the end of the last trading period, Albemarle closed at $151.90.
According to BMO Capital, the prior rating for Baker Hughes Co BKR was changed from Market Perform to Outperform. Baker Hughes earned $0.07 in the fourth quarter, compared to $0.27 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Baker Hughes shows a 52-week-high of $25.64 and a 52-week-low of $12.01. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $20.12.
Credit Suisse upgraded the previous rating for Textron Inc TXT from Neutral to Outperform. For the fourth quarter, Textron had an EPS of $1.06, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.11. The stock has a 52-week-high of $59.31 and a 52-week-low of $21.92. At the end of the last trading period, Textron closed at $58.65.
Wolfe Research upgraded the previous rating for Evergy Inc EVRG from Peer Perform to Outperform. In the fourth quarter, Evergy showed an EPS of $0.28, compared to $0.32 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Evergy shows a 52-week-high of $65.43 and a 52-week-low of $48.61. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $63.34.
For Sempra Energy SRE, Mizuho upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Buy. In the fourth quarter, Sempra Energy showed an EPS of $1.90, compared to $1.55 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $138.82 and a 52-week-low of $112.16. At the end of the last trading period, Sempra Energy closed at $138.29.
Citigroup upgraded the previous rating for First Solar Inc FSLR from Neutral to Buy. In the fourth quarter, First Solar showed an EPS of $1.08, compared to $2.02 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $112.50 and a 52-week-low of $37.92. First Solar closed at $80.14 at the end of the last trading period.
Jefferies upgraded the previous rating for Valvoline Inc VVV from Hold to Buy. In the first quarter, Valvoline showed an EPS of $0.41, compared to $0.35 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Valvoline shows a 52-week-high of $27.39 and a 52-week-low of $12.90. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $27.20.
Wells Fargo upgraded the previous rating for Western Alliance Bancorp WAL from Equal-Weight to Overweight. Western Alliance earned $1.90 in the first quarter, compared to $0.83 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $103.34 and a 52-week-low of $26.75. Western Alliance closed at $100.44 at the end of the last trading period.
According to JP Morgan, the prior rating for Corning Inc GLW was changed from Neutral to Overweight. For the fourth quarter, Corning had an EPS of $0.52, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.46. The current stock performance of Corning shows a 52-week-high of $46.32 and a 52-week-low of $18.82. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $45.77.
For Sensata Technologies Holding PLC ST, Evercore ISI Group upgraded the previous rating of In-Line to Outperform. Sensata Technologies earned $0.85 in the fourth quarter, compared to $0.89 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $64.80 and a 52-week-low of $29.82. At the end of the last trading period, Sensata Technologies closed at $58.54.

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Downgrades

According to Susquehanna, the prior rating for Lattice Semiconductor Corp LSCC was changed from Positive to Neutral. In the fourth quarter, Lattice Semiconductor showed an EPS of $0.19, compared to $0.17 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $58.38 and a 52-week-low of $18.46. At the end of the last trading period, Lattice Semiconductor closed at $57.92.
For Qualcomm Inc QCOM, Susquehanna downgraded the previous rating of Positive to Neutral. For the first quarter, Qualcomm had an EPS of $2.17, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.99. The stock has a 52-week-high of $167.94 and a 52-week-low of $71.75. At the end of the last trading period, Qualcomm closed at $138.21.
For Knowles Corp KN, Susquehanna downgraded the previous rating of Positive to Neutral. In the fourth quarter, Knowles showed an EPS of $0.41, compared to $0.35 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $21.94 and a 52-week-low of $12.64. Knowles closed at $21.34 at the end of the last trading period.
For Boingo Wireless Inc WIFI, Roth Capital downgraded the previous rating of Buy to Neutral. Boingo Wireless earned $0.08 in the fourth quarter, compared to $0.12 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $15.92 and a 52-week-low of $8.69. At the end of the last trading period, Boingo Wireless closed at $13.91.
Raymond James downgraded the previous rating for Progressive Corp PGR from Strong Buy to Outperform. In the first quarter, Progressive showed an EPS of $1.73, compared to $1.17 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Progressive shows a 52-week-high of $102.05 and a 52-week-low of $71.25. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $98.83.
For DTE Energy Co DTE, Wolfe Research downgraded the previous rating of Outperform to Peer Perform. In the fourth quarter, DTE Energy showed an EPS of $1.39, compared to $1.35 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $141.49 and a 52-week-low of $92.39. DTE Energy closed at $140.59 at the end of the last trading period.
According to Citigroup, the prior rating for PPD Inc PPD was changed from Buy to Neutral. For the fourth quarter, PPD had an EPS of $0.39, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.33. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $46.46 and a 52-week-low of $21.26. PPD closed at $46.27 at the end of the last trading period.
According to Exane BNP Paribas, the prior rating for Cleveland-Cliffs Inc CLF was changed from Outperform to Neutral. For the fourth quarter, Cleveland-Cliffs had an EPS of $0.14, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.25. The stock has a 52-week-high of $20.87 and a 52-week-low of $3.30. At the end of the last trading period, Cleveland-Cliffs closed at $17.98.
According to Credit Suisse, the prior rating for PPD Inc PPD was changed from Outperform to Neutral. PPD earned $0.39 in the fourth quarter, compared to $0.33 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of PPD shows a 52-week-high of $46.46 and a 52-week-low of $21.26. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $46.27.
For OneMain Holdings Inc OMF, BMO Capital downgraded the previous rating of Outperform to Market Perform. OneMain Holdings earned $2.77 in the fourth quarter, compared to $1.96 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $59.00 and a 52-week-low of $17.40. At the end of the last trading period, OneMain Holdings closed at $56.00.
For Discover Financial Services DFS, BMO Capital downgraded the previous rating of Outperform to Market Perform. Discover Financial earned $2.59 in the fourth quarter, compared to $2.25 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $104.49 and a 52-week-low of $31.09. Discover Financial closed at $102.29 at the end of the last trading period.
According to Raymond James, the prior rating for Kansas City Southern KSU was changed from Strong Buy to Outperform. For the first quarter, Kansas City Southern had an EPS of $1.91, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.96. The stock has a 52-week-high of $269.49 and a 52-week-low of $122.35. At the end of the last trading period, Kansas City Southern closed at $257.95.
For Cabot Oil & Gas Corp COG, BMO Capital downgraded the previous rating of Outperform to Market Perform. Cabot Oil & Gas earned $0.26 in the fourth quarter, compared to $0.30 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Cabot Oil & Gas shows a 52-week-high of $22.67 and a 52-week-low of $15.76. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $16.55.
Morgan Stanley downgraded the previous rating for Church & Dwight Co Inc CHD from Equal-Weight to Underweight. In the fourth quarter, Church & Dwight Co showed an EPS of $0.53, compared to $0.55 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $98.96 and a 52-week-low of $67.08. At the end of the last trading period, Church & Dwight Co closed at $88.03.
According to Cowen & Co., the prior rating for TE Connectivity Ltd TEL was changed from Outperform to Market Perform. TE Connectivity earned $1.47 in the first quarter, compared to $1.21 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $136.01 and a 52-week-low of $62.88. At the end of the last trading period, TE Connectivity closed at $133.33.

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Initiations

With a Buy rating, Jefferies initiated coverage on ACV Auctions Inc ACVA. The price target seems to have been set at $45.00 for ACV Auctions. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $37.77 and a 52-week-low of $26.49. ACV Auctions closed at $37.04 at the end of the last trading period.
With an Overweight rating, JP Morgan initiated coverage on Diversey Holdings Ltd DSEY. The price target seems to have been set at $17.00 for Diversey Holdings. The stock has a 52-week-high of $15.15 and a 52-week-low of $13.50. At the end of the last trading period, Diversey Holdings closed at $14.34.
Jefferies initiated coverage on LAVA Therapeutics NV LVTX with a Buy rating. The price target for LAVA Therapeutics is set to $23.00. The current stock performance of LAVA Therapeutics shows a 52-week-high of $17.20 and a 52-week-low of $9.76. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $15.00.
JPWith a Buy rating, Dawson James initiated coverage on SRAX Inc SRAX. The price target seems to have been set at $10.00 for SRAX. SRAX earned $0.01 in the fourth quarter, compared to $0.40 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $7.20 and a 52-week-low of $1.60. At the end of the last trading period, SRAX closed at $4.19.
Craig-Hallum initiated coverage on Nuvve Holding Corp NVVE with a Buy rating. The price target for Nuvve Holding is set to $19.00. The current stock performance of Nuvve Holding shows a 52-week-high of $16.65 and a 52-week-low of $8.86. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $9.10.
With a Buy rating, Roth Capital initiated coverage on VIZIO Holding Corp VZIO. The price target seems to have been set at $29.00 for VIZIO Holding. The current stock performance of VIZIO Holding shows a 52-week-high of $25.90 and a 52-week-low of $17.25. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $23.96.
B of A Securities initiated coverage on DigitalOcean Holdings Inc DOCN with a Buy rating. The price target for DigitalOcean Holdings is set to $50.00. The stock has a 52-week-high of $46.35 and a 52-week-low of $36.65. At the end of the last trading period, DigitalOcean Holdings closed at $44.78.
With a Buy rating, Guggenheim initiated coverage on VIZIO Holding Corp VZIO. The price target seems to have been set at $28.00 for VIZIO Holding. The current stock performance of VIZIO Holding shows a 52-week-high of $25.90 and a 52-week-low of $17.25. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $23.96.
With a Market Outperform rating, JMP Securities initiated coverage on DigitalOcean Holdings Inc DOCN. The price target seems to have been set at $58.00 for DigitalOcean Holdings. The stock has a 52-week-high of $46.35 and a 52-week-low of $36.65. At the end of the last trading period, DigitalOcean Holdings closed at $44.78.
With a Buy rating, Ladenburg Thalmann initiated coverage on Nano X Imaging Ltd NNOX. The price target seems to have been set at $52.00 for Nano X Imaging. The current stock performance of Nano X Imaging shows a 52-week-high of $94.81 and a 52-week-low of $22.30. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $33.68.
With a Buy rating, Canaccord Genuity initiated coverage on DigitalOcean Holdings Inc DOCN. The price target seems to have been set at $55.00 for DigitalOcean Holdings. The stock has a 52-week-high of $46.35 and a 52-week-low of $36.65. At the end of the last trading period, DigitalOcean Holdings closed at $44.78.
With a Buy rating, Canaccord Genuity initiated coverage on ACV Auctions Inc ACVA. The price target seems to have been set at $43.00 for ACV Auctions. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $37.77 and a 52-week-low of $26.49. ACV Auctions closed at $37.04 at the end of the last trading period.
JP Morgan initiated coverage on VIZIO Holding Corp VZIO with an Overweight rating. The price target for VIZIO Holding is set to $30.00. The current stock performance of VIZIO Holding shows a 52-week-high of $25.90 and a 52-week-low of $17.25. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $23.96.
Morgan Stanley initiated coverage on Cricut Inc CRCT with an Overweight rating. The price target for Cricut is set to $23.00. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $20.92 and a 52-week-low of $14.88. Cricut closed at $20.00 at the end of the last trading period.
JP Morgan initiated coverage on SEMrush Holdings Inc SEMR with an Overweight rating. The price target for SEMrush Hldgs is set to $20.00. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $18.12 and a 52-week-low of $10.62. SEMrush Hldgs closed at $17.84 at the end of the last trading period.
Keybanc initiated coverage on SEMrush Holdings Inc SEMR with an Overweight rating. The price target for SEMrush Hldgs is set to $22.00. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $18.12 and a 52-week-low of $10.62. SEMrush Hldgs closed at $17.84 at the end of the last trading period.
With a Buy rating, BTIG initiated coverage on Olink Holding AB OLK. The price target seems to have been set at $44.00 for Olink Holding. The current stock performance of Olink Holding shows a 52-week-high of $42.20 and a 52-week-low of $28.97. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $37.50.
With an Overweight rating, JP Morgan initiated coverage on DigitalOcean Holdings Inc DOCN. The price target seems to have been set at $50.00 for DigitalOcean Holdings. The current stock performance of DigitalOcean Holdings shows a 52-week-high of $46.35 and a 52-week-low of $36.65. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $44.78.
Baird initiated coverage on Cricut Inc CRCT with an Outperform rating. The price target for Cricut is set to $26.00. The current stock performance of Cricut shows a 52-week-high of $20.92 and a 52-week-low of $14.88. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $20.00.
With a Buy rating, Citigroup initiated coverage on Cricut Inc CRCT. The price target seems to have been set at $25.00 for Cricut. The current stock performance of Cricut shows a 52-week-high of $20.92 and a 52-week-low of $14.88. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $20.00.
With a Buy rating, Berenberg initiated coverage on Coursera Inc COUR. The price target seems to have been set at $60.00 for Coursera. The current stock performance of Coursera shows a 52-week-high of $62.53 and a 52-week-low of $37.80. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $45.99.
B of A Securities initiated coverage on Carrier Global Corp CARR with a Buy rating. The price target for Carrier Global is set to $57.00. In the fourth quarter, Carrier Global earned $0.31. The stock has a 52-week-high of $44.28 and a 52-week-low of $12.26. At the end of the last trading period, Carrier Global closed at $43.86.
Goldman Sachs initiated coverage on Olink Holding AB OLK with a Neutral rating. The price target for Olink Holding is set to $42.00. The current stock performance of Olink Holding shows a 52-week-high of $42.20 and a 52-week-low of $28.97. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $37.50.
With an Outperform rating, SVB Leerink initiated coverage on LAVA Therapeutics NV LVTX. The price target seems to have been set at $26.00 for LAVA Therapeutics. The current stock performance of LAVA Therapeutics shows a 52-week-high of $17.20 and a 52-week-low of $9.76. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $15.00.
With a Buy rating, Needham initiated coverage on Kulicke & Soffa Industries Inc KLIC. The price target seems to have been set at $64.00 for Kulicke & Soffa Indus. In the first quarter, Kulicke & Soffa Indus showed an EPS of $0.86, compared to $0.24 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Kulicke & Soffa Indus shows a 52-week-high of $56.67 and a 52-week-low of $20.10. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $54.42.
With an Overweight rating, Keybanc initiated coverage on DigitalOcean Holdings Inc DOCN. The price target seems to have been set at $56.00 for DigitalOcean Holdings. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $46.35 and a 52-week-low of $36.65. DigitalOcean Holdings closed at $44.78 at the end of the last trading period.
Goldman Sachs initiated coverage on Velodyne Lidar Inc VLDR with a Neutral rating. The price target for Velodyne Lidar is set to $13.00. Velodyne Lidar earned $0.12 in the fourth quarter. The current stock performance of Velodyne Lidar shows a 52-week-high of $30.81 and a 52-week-low of $10.93. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $13.38.
Goldman Sachs initiated coverage on Innoviz Technologies Ltd INVZ with a Neutral rating. The price target for Innoviz Technologies is set to $11.00. The stock has a 52-week-high of $12.50 and a 52-week-low of $9.51. At the end of the last trading period, Innoviz Technologies closed at $10.09.
With a Neutral rating, Goldman Sachs initiated coverage on Edgewise Therapeutics Inc EWTX. The price target seems to have been set at $31.00 for Edgewise Therapeutics. The stock has a 52-week-high of $40.49 and a 52-week-low of $25.09. At the end of the last trading period, Edgewise Therapeutics closed at $27.08.
With an Outperform rating, BMO Capital initiated coverage on Zynga Inc ZNGA. The price target seems to have been set at $15.00 for Zynga. Zynga earned $0.09 in the fourth quarter, compared to $0.08 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $12.32 and a 52-week-low of $7.18. At the end of the last trading period, Zynga closed at $10.56.
With a Hold rating, Jefferies initiated coverage on SEMrush Holdings Inc SEMR. The price target seems to have been set at $18.00 for SEMrush Hldgs. The stock has a 52-week-high of $18.12 and a 52-week-low of $10.62. At the end of the last trading period, SEMrush Hldgs closed at $17.84.
With a Neutral rating, Goldman Sachs initiated coverage on SEMrush Holdings Inc SEMR. The price target seems to have been set at $18.50 for SEMrush Hldgs. The stock has a 52-week-high of $18.12 and a 52-week-low of $10.62. At the end of the last trading period, SEMrush Hldgs closed at $17.84.
With a Buy rating, Goldman Sachs initiated coverage on Diversey Holdings Ltd DSEY. The price target seems to have been set at $23.00 for Diversey Holdings. The stock has a 52-week-high of $15.15 and a 52-week-low of $13.50. At the end of the last trading period, Diversey Holdings closed at $14.34.
Goldman Sachs initiated coverage on Cricut Inc CRCT with a Buy rating. The price target for Cricut is set to $35.00. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $20.92 and a 52-week-low of $14.88. Cricut closed at $20.00 at the end of the last trading period.
Piper Sandler initiated coverage on VIZIO Holding Corp VZIO with an Overweight rating. The price target for VIZIO Holding is set to $29.00. The current stock performance of VIZIO Holding shows a 52-week-high of $25.90 and a 52-week-low of $17.25. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $23.96.
Barclays initiated coverage on DigitalOcean Holdings Inc DOCN with an Overweight rating. The price target for DigitalOcean Holdings is set to $57.00. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $46.35 and a 52-week-low of $36.65. DigitalOcean Holdings closed at $44.78 at the end of the last trading period.

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