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Benzinga's Top Ratings Upgrades, Downgrades For August 21, 2023

Author: Benzinga Insights | August 21, 2023 11:00am

Upgrades

Wolfe Research upgraded the previous rating for ArcBest Corp (NASDAQ:ARCB) from Peer Perform to Outperform. ArcBest earned $1.54 in the second quarter, compared to $4.30 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of ArcBest shows a 52-week-high of $122.86 and a 52-week-low of $68.01. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $104.60.

Stephens & Co. upgraded the previous rating for AppFolio Inc (NASDAQ:APPF) from Equal-Weight to Overweight. For the second quarter, AppFolio had an EPS of $0.23, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.03. The current stock performance of AppFolio shows a 52-week-high of $195.90 and a 52-week-low of $93.04. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $166.96.

According to Seaport Global, the prior rating for Liberty SiriusXM Group (NASDAQ:LSXMA) was changed from Neutral to Buy. Liberty SiriusXM Gr earned $0.08 in the second quarter, compared to $0.07 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Liberty SiriusXM Gr shows a 52-week-high of $45.26 and a 52-week-low of $22.50. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $23.23.

Citigroup upgraded the previous rating for Insulet Corp (NASDAQ:PODD) from Neutral to Buy. In the second quarter, Insulet showed an EPS of $0.38, compared to $0.06 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $335.91 and a 52-week-low of $204.26. Insulet closed at $205.10 at the end of the last trading period.

For XPeng Inc (NYSE:XPEV), B of A Securities upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Buy. XPeng earned $0.43 in the second quarter, compared to $0.43 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $23.62 and a 52-week-low of $6.18. XPeng closed at $14.98 at the end of the last trading period.

Jefferies upgraded the previous rating for Acushnet Holdings Corp (NYSE:GOLF) from Hold to Buy. In the second quarter, Acushnet Hldgs showed an EPS of $1.09, compared to $0.91 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $61.98 and a 52-week-low of $42.06. Acushnet Hldgs closed at $54.71 at the end of the last trading period.

According to Goldman Sachs, the prior rating for Cogent Communications Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:CCOI) was changed from Sell to Neutral. For the second quarter, Cogent Comms Hldgs had an EPS of $0.67, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.24. The current stock performance of Cogent Comms Hldgs shows a 52-week-high of $75.00 and a 52-week-low of $46.88. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $69.33.

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Downgrades

CBRE downgraded the previous rating for Full House Resorts Inc (NASDAQ:FLL) from Buy to Hold. In the second quarter, Full House Resorts showed an EPS of $0.16, compared to $0.13 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Full House Resorts shows a 52-week-high of $10.13 and a 52-week-low of $4.61. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $5.04.

Macquarie downgraded the previous rating for Kanzhun Ltd (NASDAQ:BZ) from Outperform to Neutral. For the first quarter, Kanzhun had an EPS of $0.08, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.04. The current stock performance of Kanzhun shows a 52-week-high of $26.33 and a 52-week-low of $9.75. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $14.71.

According to Lake Street, the prior rating for NAPCO Security Technologies Inc (NASDAQ:NSSC) was changed from Buy to Hold. NAPCO Security Techs earned $0.29 in the third quarter, compared to $0.08 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $41.25 and a 52-week-low of $24.26. At the end of the last trading period, NAPCO Security Techs closed at $38.41.

For NAPCO Security Technologies Inc (NASDAQ:NSSC), B. Riley Securities downgraded the previous rating of Buy to Neutral. In the third quarter, NAPCO Security Techs showed an EPS of $0.29, compared to $0.08 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of NAPCO Security Techs shows a 52-week-high of $41.25 and a 52-week-low of $24.26. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $38.41.

According to JonesTrading, the prior rating for TRACON Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:TCON) was changed from Buy to Hold. In the second quarter, TRACON Pharma showed an EPS of $0.20, compared to $0.31 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $2.25 and a 52-week-low of $0.19. TRACON Pharma closed at $0.23 at the end of the last trading period.

TD Cowen downgraded the previous rating for Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc (NYSE:AMR) from Outperform to Market Perform. Alpha Metallurgical earned $12.16 in the second quarter, compared to $30.03 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $202.20 and a 52-week-low of $116.86. At the end of the last trading period, Alpha Metallurgical closed at $195.94.

According to William Blair, the prior rating for NAPCO Security Technologies Inc (NASDAQ:NSSC) was changed from Outperform to Market Perform. In the third quarter, NAPCO Security Techs showed an EPS of $0.29, compared to $0.08 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $41.25 and a 52-week-low of $24.26. At the end of the last trading period, NAPCO Security Techs closed at $38.41.

JP Morgan downgraded the previous rating for Medical Properties Trust Inc (NYSE:MPW) from Neutral to Underweight. For the second quarter, Medical Properties Trust had an EPS of $0.48, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.46. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $16.64 and a 52-week-low of $6.38. Medical Properties Trust closed at $6.93 at the end of the last trading period.

For Sarcos Technology & Robotics Corp (NASDAQ:STRC), Jefferies downgraded the previous rating of Buy to Hold. For the second quarter, Sarcos Technology had an EPS of $0.86, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.72. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $24.48 and a 52-week-low of $1.19. Sarcos Technology closed at $1.25 at the end of the last trading period.

According to Baird, the prior rating for Insulet Corp (NASDAQ:PODD) was changed from Outperform to Neutral. In the second quarter, Insulet showed an EPS of $0.38, compared to $0.06 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Insulet shows a 52-week-high of $335.91 and a 52-week-low of $204.26. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $205.10.

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Initiations

Lake Street initiated coverage on OptiNose Inc (NASDAQ:OPTN) with a Buy rating. The price target for OptiNose is set to $3.00. OptiNose earned $0.02 in the second quarter, compared to $0.23 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $4.00 and a 52-week-low of $0.90. OptiNose closed at $1.30 at the end of the last trading period.

Noble Capital Markets initiated coverage on AZZ Inc (NYSE:AZZ) with an Outperform rating. The price target for AZZ is set to $60.00. AZZ earned $1.14 in the first quarter, compared to $1.40 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of AZZ shows a 52-week-high of $47.63 and a 52-week-low of $30.24. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $46.10.

TD Cowen initiated coverage on Merus NV (NASDAQ:MRUS) with an Outperform rating. For the second quarter, Merus had an EPS of $0.66, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.13. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $27.70 and a 52-week-low of $12.05. Merus closed at $21.09 at the end of the last trading period.

With a Buy rating, Roth MKM initiated coverage on GameSquare Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:GAME). The price target seems to have been set at $7.00 for GameSquare Holdings. GameSquare Holdings earned $0.32 in the second quarter, compared to $0.49 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of GameSquare Holdings shows a 52-week-high of $38.24 and a 52-week-low of $2.29. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $2.63.

With an Overweight rating, JP Morgan initiated coverage on Restaurant Brands International Inc (NYSE:QSR). The price target seems to have been set at $82.00 for Restaurant Brands Intl. For the second quarter, Restaurant Brands Intl had an EPS of $0.85, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.82. The current stock performance of Restaurant Brands Intl shows a 52-week-high of $78.30 and a 52-week-low of $51.28. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $68.69.

JP Morgan initiated coverage on FMC Corp (NYSE:FMC) with a Neutral rating. The price target for FMC is set to $90.00. In the second quarter, FMC showed an EPS of $0.50, compared to $1.93 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $134.38 and a 52-week-low of $86.61. FMC closed at $89.00 at the end of the last trading period.

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