Benzinga's Top Ratings Upgrades, Downgrades For April 22, 2022

Upgrades

For United Airlines Holdings Inc NASDAQ:UAL, Argus Research upgraded the previous rating of Hold to Buy. For the first quarter, United Airlines Holdings had an EPS of $4.24, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $4.29. The stock has a 52-week-high of $60.59 and a 52-week-low of $30.54. At the end of the last trading period, United Airlines Holdings closed at $50.85.

Argus Research upgraded the previous rating for American Airlines Group Inc NASDAQ:AAL from Hold to Buy. In the first quarter, American Airlines Group showed an EPS of $2.32, compared to $4.32 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of American Airlines Group shows a 52-week-high of $26.04 and a 52-week-low of $12.44. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $20.22.

For SVB Financial Group NASDAQ:SIVB, Janney Montgomery Scott upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Buy. In the first quarter, SVB Finl Gr showed an EPS of $7.92, compared to $10.03 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $763.22 and a 52-week-low of $486.74. At the end of the last trading period, SVB Finl Gr closed at $503.13.

For The AZEK Co Inc NYSE:AZEK, Citigroup upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Buy. In the first quarter, AZEK Co showed an EPS of $0.18, compared to $0.15 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of AZEK Co shows a 52-week-high of $51.32 and a 52-week-low of $21.04. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $22.49.

HSBC upgraded the previous rating for NatWest Group PLC NYSE:NWG from Hold to Buy. For the fourth quarter, NatWest Group had an EPS of $0.08, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.01. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $7.00 and a 52-week-low of $4.99. NatWest Group closed at $5.89 at the end of the last trading period.

Citigroup upgraded the previous rating for Dow Inc NYSE:DOW from Neutral to Buy. For the first quarter, Dow had an EPS of $2.34, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.36. The current stock performance of Dow shows a 52-week-high of $71.86 and a 52-week-low of $52.07. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $69.51.

For American Airlines Group Inc NASDAQ:AAL, JP Morgan upgraded the previous rating of Underweight to Neutral. In the first quarter, American Airlines Group showed an EPS of $2.32, compared to $4.32 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $26.04 and a 52-week-low of $12.44. At the end of the last trading period, American Airlines Group closed at $20.22.

For United Airlines Holdings Inc NASDAQ:UAL, JP Morgan upgraded the previous rating of Underweight to Overweight. For the first quarter, United Airlines Holdings had an EPS of $4.24, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $4.29. The stock has a 52-week-high of $60.59 and a 52-week-low of $30.54. At the end of the last trading period, United Airlines Holdings closed at $50.85.

Mizuho upgraded the previous rating for Boston Properties Inc NYSE:BXP from Neutral to Buy. For the fourth quarter, Boston Properties had an EPS of $1.55, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.37. The current stock performance of Boston Properties shows a 52-week-high of $133.11 and a 52-week-low of $103.20. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $127.13.

According to Piper Sandler, the prior rating for Milestone Pharmaceuticals Inc NASDAQ:MIST was changed from Neutral to Overweight. For the fourth quarter, Milestone Pharmaceuticals had an EPS of $0.40, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.23. The current stock performance of Milestone Pharmaceuticals shows a 52-week-high of $8.24 and a 52-week-low of $3.98. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $7.15.

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Downgrades

For Canada Goose Holdings Inc NYSE:GOOS, OTR Global downgraded the previous rating of Mixed to Negative. Canada Goose Hldgs earned $1.13 in the third quarter, compared to $0.77 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $53.64 and a 52-week-low of $21.20. At the end of the last trading period, Canada Goose Hldgs closed at $23.64.

For Lands' End Inc NASDAQ:LE, Craig-Hallum downgraded the previous rating of Buy to Hold. Lands' End earned $0.21 in the fourth quarter, compared to $0.60 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Lands' End shows a 52-week-high of $44.40 and a 52-week-low of $14.73. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $16.00.

According to Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, the prior rating for Hercules Capital Inc NYSE:HTGC was changed from Outperform to Market Perform. Hercules Capital earned $0.35 in the fourth quarter, compared to $0.37 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $19.09 and a 52-week-low of $15.91. At the end of the last trading period, Hercules Capital closed at $18.78.

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods downgraded the previous rating for Sandy Spring Bancorp Inc NASDAQ:SASR from Outperform to Market Perform. In the first quarter, Sandy Spring Bancorp showed an EPS of $0.99, compared to $1.20 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $52.04 and a 52-week-low of $39.85. Sandy Spring Bancorp closed at $43.89 at the end of the last trading period.

For Sonoco Products Co NYSE:SON, Seaport Global downgraded the previous rating of Buy to Neutral. For the first quarter, Sonoco Products had an EPS of $1.85, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.90. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $69.83 and a 52-week-low of $54.34. Sonoco Products closed at $66.81 at the end of the last trading period.

UBS downgraded the previous rating for Union Pacific Corp NYSE:UNP from Buy to Neutral. Union Pacific earned $2.57 in the first quarter, compared to $2.00 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $278.94 and a 52-week-low of $195.68. At the end of the last trading period, Union Pacific closed at $244.40.

Citigroup downgraded the previous rating for Alcoa Corp NYSE:AA from Buy to Neutral. In the first quarter, Alcoa showed an EPS of $3.06, compared to $0.79 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $98.09 and a 52-week-low of $31.00. At the end of the last trading period, Alcoa closed at $72.20.

According to Truist Securities, the prior rating for Parsons Corp NYSE:PSN was changed from Buy to Hold. In the fourth quarter, Parsons Corp showed an EPS of $0.55, compared to $0.51 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Parsons Corp shows a 52-week-high of $44.94 and a 52-week-low of $29.25. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $39.49.

Deutsche Bank downgraded the previous rating for Hawaiian Holdings Inc NASDAQ:HA from Buy to Hold. For the fourth quarter, Hawaiian Holdings had an EPS of $1.37, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $3.71. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $31.38 and a 52-week-low of $14.62. Hawaiian Holdings closed at $20.79 at the end of the last trading period.

According to Deutsche Bank, the prior rating for JetBlue Airways Corp NASDAQ:JBLU was changed from Buy to Hold. JetBlue Airways earned $0.36 in the fourth quarter, compared to $1.53 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of JetBlue Airways shows a 52-week-high of $20.89 and a 52-week-low of $11.37. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $13.53.

According to Baird, the prior rating for AeroVironment Inc NASDAQ:AVAV was changed from Outperform to Neutral. For the third quarter, AeroVironment had an EPS of $0.32, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.14. The stock has a 52-week-high of $115.95 and a 52-week-low of $52.03. At the end of the last trading period, AeroVironment closed at $91.90.

According to Jefferies, the prior rating for Medical Properties Trust Inc NYSE:MPW was changed from Buy to Hold. In the fourth quarter, Medical Properties Trust showed an EPS of $0.47, compared to $0.41 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Medical Properties Trust shows a 52-week-high of $24.13 and a 52-week-low of $19.39. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $20.33.

According to Piper Sandler, the prior rating for Farmers & Merchants Bancorp Inc NASDAQ:FMAO was changed from Neutral to Underweight. For the first quarter, Farmers & Merchants had an EPS of $0.62, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.44. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $41.64 and a 52-week-low of $21.26. Farmers & Merchants closed at $40.99 at the end of the last trading period.

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Initiations

Canaccord Genuity initiated coverage on Super Group SGHC Ltd NYSE:SGHC with a Buy rating. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $11.09 and a 52-week-low of $7.08. Super Group (SGHC) closed at $9.19 at the end of the last trading period.

Ladenburg Thalmann initiated coverage on Runway Growth Finance Corp NASDAQ:RWAY with a Buy rating. The price target for Runway Growth Finance is set to $15.50. The stock has a 52-week-high of $14.92 and a 52-week-low of $11.84. At the end of the last trading period, Runway Growth Finance closed at $14.42.

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods initiated coverage on Euronet Worldwide Inc NASDAQ:EEFT with an Outperform rating. The price target for Euronet Worldwide is set to $164.00. In the fourth quarter, Euronet Worldwide showed an EPS of $1.15, compared to $1.11 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Euronet Worldwide shows a 52-week-high of $159.32 and a 52-week-low of $96.30. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $140.18.

For EQRx Inc NASDAQ:EQRX, Cowen & Co. initiated coverage, by setting the current rating at Outperform. The current stock performance of EQRx shows a 52-week-high of $8.70 and a 52-week-low of $2.63. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $4.42.

With a Neutral rating, Compass Point initiated coverage on InvenTrust Properties Corp NYSE:IVT. The price target seems to have been set at $32.00 for InvenTrust Properties. For the fourth quarter, InvenTrust Properties had an EPS of $0.38, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.38. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $32.20 and a 52-week-low of $1.10. InvenTrust Properties closed at $30.83 at the end of the last trading period.

With a Buy rating, Jefferies initiated coverage on Independence Realty Trust Inc NYSE:IRT. The price target seems to have been set at $32.00 for Independence Realty Trust. For the fourth quarter, Independence Realty Trust had an EPS of $0.24, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.21. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $28.42 and a 52-week-low of $15.62. Independence Realty Trust closed at $28.15 at the end of the last trading period.

With a Neutral rating, Compass Point initiated coverage on Phillips Edison & Co Inc NASDAQ:PECO. The price target seems to have been set at $36.50 for Phillips Edison. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $36.35 and a 52-week-low of $7.16. Phillips Edison closed at $36.04 at the end of the last trading period.

With a Neutral rating, Mizuho initiated coverage on Highwoods Properties Inc NYSE:HIW. The price target seems to have been set at $46.00 for Highwoods Props. In the fourth quarter, Highwoods Props showed an EPS of $1.06, compared to $0.87 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Highwoods Props shows a 52-week-high of $48.98 and a 52-week-low of $40.85. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $44.87.

With an Overweight rating, Barclays initiated coverage on Ferguson PLC NYSE:FERG. The price target seems to have been set at $194.00 for Ferguson. The stock has a 52-week-high of $183.67 and a 52-week-low of $124.53. At the end of the last trading period, Ferguson closed at $138.91.

Mizuho initiated coverage on Cousins Properties Inc NYSE:CUZ with a Neutral rating. The price target for Cousins Props is set to $41.00. For the fourth quarter, Cousins Props had an EPS of $0.68, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.68. The current stock performance of Cousins Props shows a 52-week-high of $42.41 and a 52-week-low of $34.81. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $39.48.

With a Neutral rating, Mizuho initiated coverage on SL Green Realty Corp NYSE:SLG. The price target seems to have been set at $77.00 for SL Green Realty. SL Green Realty earned $1.65 in the first quarter, compared to $1.73 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $85.65 and a 52-week-low of $66.50. SL Green Realty closed at $75.26 at the end of the last trading period.

With an Underperform rating, Mizuho initiated coverage on Vornado Realty Trust NYSE:VNO. The price target seems to have been set at $38.00 for Vornado Realty. Vornado Realty earned $0.81 in the fourth quarter, compared to $0.66 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $50.91 and a 52-week-low of $38.00. At the end of the last trading period, Vornado Realty closed at $41.93.

Ladenburg Thalmann initiated coverage on Cognition Therapeutics Inc NASDAQ:CGTX with a Buy rating. The price target for Cognition Therapeutics is set to $10.00. The current stock performance of Cognition Therapeutics shows a 52-week-high of $13.80 and a 52-week-low of $2.31. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $3.10.

With an Outperform rating, Bernstein initiated coverage on Electronic Arts Inc NASDAQ:EA. The price target seems to have been set at $157.00 for Electronic Arts. For the third quarter, Electronic Arts had an EPS of $3.20, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $3.06. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $148.93 and a 52-week-low of $117.58. Electronic Arts closed at $123.74 at the end of the last trading period.

With an Outperform rating, Bernstein initiated coverage on Take-Two Interactive Software Inc NASDAQ:TTWO. The price target seems to have been set at $173.00 for Take-Two Interactive. In the third quarter, Take-Two Interactive showed an EPS of $1.32, compared to $1.24 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Take-Two Interactive shows a 52-week-high of $195.82 and a 52-week-low of $131.37. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $131.53.

With an Overweight rating, Barclays initiated coverage on Hillman Solutions Corp NASDAQ:HLMN. The price target seems to have been set at $15.00 for Hillman Solutions. For the fourth quarter, Hillman Solutions had an EPS of $0.06, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.15. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $13.46 and a 52-week-low of $8.12. Hillman Solutions closed at $11.60 at the end of the last trading period.

With an Overweight rating, Piper Sandler initiated coverage on Ironwood Pharmaceuticals Inc NASDAQ:IRWD. The price target seems to have been set at $16.00 for Ironwood Pharmaceuticals. In the fourth quarter, Ironwood Pharmaceuticals showed an EPS of $0.27, compared to $0.36 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $14.27 and a 52-week-low of $10.13. At the end of the last trading period, Ironwood Pharmaceuticals closed at $11.78.

With a Neutral rating, Piper Sandler initiated coverage on Intra-Cellular Therapies Inc NASDAQ:ITCI. The price target seems to have been set at $59.00 for Intra-Cellular Therapies. Intra-Cellular Therapies earned $1.05 in the fourth quarter, compared to $0.76 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $66.00 and a 52-week-low of $28.40. Intra-Cellular Therapies closed at $55.75 at the end of the last trading period.

With a Buy rating, Mizuho initiated coverage on WeWork Inc NYSE:WE. The price target seems to have been set at $9.00 for WeWork. The current stock performance of WeWork shows a 52-week-high of $14.97 and a 52-week-low of $4.50. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $6.54.

With a Perform rating, Oppenheimer initiated coverage on Service Properties Trust NASDAQ:SVC. The price target seems to have been set at $8.50 for Service Properties Trust. For the fourth quarter, Service Properties Trust had an EPS of $0.17, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.14. The current stock performance of Service Properties Trust shows a 52-week-high of $15.39 and a 52-week-low of $7.01. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $8.80.

With an Outperform rating, Oppenheimer initiated coverage on Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc NYSE:BHR. The price target seems to have been set at $9.00 for Braemar Hotels & Resorts. For the fourth quarter, Braemar Hotels & Resorts had an EPS of $0.23, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.17. The stock has a 52-week-high of $7.25 and a 52-week-low of $4.18. At the end of the last trading period, Braemar Hotels & Resorts closed at $6.11.

With an Outperform rating, Oppenheimer initiated coverage on Lindblad Expeditions Holdings Inc NASDAQ:LIND. The price target seems to have been set at $20.00 for Lindblad Expeditions. For the fourth quarter, Lindblad Expeditions had an EPS of $0.54, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.59. The stock has a 52-week-high of $19.13 and a 52-week-low of $11.19. At the end of the last trading period, Lindblad Expeditions closed at $15.85.

Oppenheimer initiated coverage on Xenia Hotels & Resorts Inc NYSE:XHR with a Perform rating. The price target for Xenia Hotels & Resorts is set to $20.00. For the fourth quarter, Xenia Hotels & Resorts had an EPS of $0.25, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.24. The stock has a 52-week-high of $21.04 and a 52-week-low of $15.15. At the end of the last trading period, Xenia Hotels & Resorts closed at $19.53.

Oppenheimer initiated coverage on RLJ Lodging Trust NYSE:RLJ with an Outperform rating. The price target for RLJ Lodging is set to $20.00. RLJ Lodging earned $0.21 in the fourth quarter, compared to $0.57 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $16.74 and a 52-week-low of $11.92. RLJ Lodging closed at $14.09 at the end of the last trading period.

Oppenheimer initiated coverage on Playa Hotels & Resorts NV NASDAQ:PLYA with an Outperform rating. The price target for Playa Hotels & Resorts is set to $13.00. Playa Hotels & Resorts earned $0.03 in the fourth quarter, compared to $0.44 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $9.81 and a 52-week-low of $6.13. At the end of the last trading period, Playa Hotels & Resorts closed at $8.94.

With an Outperform rating, Oppenheimer initiated coverage on Chatham Lodging Trust NYSE:CLDT. The price target seems to have been set at $19.00 for Chatham Lodging. Chatham Lodging earned $0.12 in the fourth quarter, compared to $0.18 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Chatham Lodging shows a 52-week-high of $15.12 and a 52-week-low of $11.00. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $14.01.

With a Perform rating, Oppenheimer initiated coverage on Ashford Hospitality Trust Inc NYSE:AHT. The price target seems to have been set at $10.00 for Ashford Hospitality Trust. In the fourth quarter, Ashford Hospitality Trust showed an EPS of $0.09, compared to $1.67 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $19.79 and a 52-week-low of $1.82. Ashford Hospitality Trust closed at $8.49 at the end of the last trading period.

With an Outperform rating, Oppenheimer initiated coverage on Apple Hospitality REIT Inc NYSE:APLE. The price target seems to have been set at $23.00 for Apple Hospitality REIT. Apple Hospitality REIT earned $0.26 in the fourth quarter, compared to $0.01 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $18.69 and a 52-week-low of $13.83. Apple Hospitality REIT closed at $17.79 at the end of the last trading period.

With an Outperform rating, Raymond James initiated coverage on Spire Global Inc NYSE:SPIR. The price target seems to have been set at $4.00 for Spire Global. The current stock performance of Spire Global shows a 52-week-high of $19.50 and a 52-week-low of $1.62. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $1.75.

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