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Benzinga's Top Ratings Upgrades, Downgrades For February 17, 2021
Upgrades For CVR Energy Inc (NYSE:CVI), Credit Suisse upgraded the previous rating of Underperform to Neutral. In the third quarter, CVR Energy showed an EPS of $0.57, compared to $1.18 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $35.63 and a 52-week-low of $9.81. CVR Energy closed at $21.13 at the end of the last trading period. Credit Suisse upgraded the previous rating for Par Pacific Holdings Inc (NYSE:PARR) from Underperform to Neutral. In the third quarter, Par Pacific Hldgs showed an EPS of $1.06, compared to $0.13 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $20.43 and a 52-week-low of $5.72. At the end of the last trading period, Par Pacific Hldgs closed at $15.40. RBC Capital upgraded the previous rating for Bausch Health Companies Inc (NYSE:BHC) from Sector Perform to Outperform. In the third quarter, Bausch Health Cos showed an EPS of $1.32, compared to $1.19 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $32.25 and a 52-week-low of $11.15. Bausch Health Cos closed at $31.48 at the end of the last trading period. For Black Knight Inc (NYSE:BKI), Susquehanna upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Positive. Black Knight earned $0.60 in the fourth quarter, compared to $0.54 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Black Knight shows a 52-week-high of $97.19 and a 52-week-low of $50.01. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $82.05. For Anterix Inc (NASDAQ:ATEX), JP Morgan upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Overweight. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $57.75 and a 52-week-low of $27.27. Anterix closed at $40.55 at the end of the last trading period. According to Jefferies, the prior rating for Oshkosh Corp (NYSE:OSK) was changed from Hold to Buy. In the first quarter, Oshkosh showed an EPS of $1.13, compared to $1.10 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $100.77 and a 52-week-low of $46.72. At the end of the last trading period, Oshkosh closed at $99.14. For Palantir Technologies Inc (NYSE:PLTR), Goldman Sachs upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Buy. In the fourth quarter, Palantir Technologies earned $0.06. The current stock performance of Palantir Technologies shows a 52-week-high of $45.00 and a 52-week-low of $8.90. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $27.84. KeyBanc upgraded the previous rating for Rexnord Corp (NYSE:RXN) from Sector Weight to Overweight. In the third quarter, Rexnord showed an EPS of $0.39, compared to $0.48 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Rexnord shows a 52-week-high of $49.08 and a 52-week-low of $18.87. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $45.11. According to KeyBanc, the prior rating for Regal Beloit Corp (NYSE:RBC) was changed from Sector Weight to Overweight. For the fourth quarter, Regal Beloit had an EPS of $1.78, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.25. The current stock performance of Regal Beloit shows a 52-week-high of $146.97 and a 52-week-low of $51.99. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $133.19. See all analyst ratings upgrades. Downgrades Truist Securities downgraded the previous rating for KAR Auction Services Inc (NYSE:KAR) from Buy to Hold. For the fourth quarter, KAR Auction Services had an EPS of $0.01, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.19. The current stock performance of KAR Auction Services shows a 52-week-high of $23.53 and a 52-week-low of $9.41. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $18.45. Roth Capital downgraded the previous rating for Kodiak Sciences Inc (NASDAQ:KOD) from Buy to Neutral. In the third quarter, Kodiak Sciences showed an EPS of $0.80, compared to $0.33 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $171.21 and a 52-week-low of $35.49. Kodiak Sciences closed at $145.58 at the end of the last trading period. For KAR Auction Services Inc (NYSE:KAR), Guggenheim downgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Sell. KAR Auction Services earned $0.01 in the fourth quarter, compared to $0.19 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $23.53 and a 52-week-low of $9.41. KAR Auction Services closed at $18.45 at the end of the last trading period. For Palantir Technologies Inc (NYSE:PLTR), William Blair downgraded the previous rating of Market Perform to Underperform. Palantir Technologies earned $0.06 in the fourth quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $45.00 and a 52-week-low of $8.90. At the end of the last trading period, Palantir Technologies closed at $27.84. Morgan Stanley downgraded the previous rating for Fortive Corp (NYSE:FTV) from Overweight to Equal-Weight. For the fourth quarter, Fortive had an EPS of $0.70, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.03. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $82.12 and a 52-week-low of $37.31. Fortive closed at $69.85 at the end of the last trading period. For Cortexyme Inc (NASDAQ:CRTX), Jefferies downgraded the previous rating of Buy to Hold. In the third quarter, Cortexyme showed an EPS of $0.73, compared to $0.37 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Cortexyme shows a 52-week-high of $73.84 and a 52-week-low of $26.66. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $30.72. JP Morgan downgraded the previous rating for bluebird bio Inc (NASDAQ:BLUE) from Overweight to Neutral. For the third quarter, bluebird bio had an EPS of $2.94, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $3.73. The stock has a 52-week-high of $90.63 and a 52-week-low of $26.11. At the end of the last trading period, bluebird bio closed at $28.44. See all analyst ratings downgrades. Initiations With an Overweight rating, Wells Fargo initiated coverage on Chesapeake Energy Corp (NASDAQ:CHK). The price target seems to have been set at $54.00 for Chesapeake Energy. The current stock performance of Chesapeake Energy shows a 52-week-high of $77.50 and a 52-week-low of $0.12. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $43.55. Roth Capital initiated coverage on DiaMedica Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:DMAC) with a Buy rating. The price target for DiaMedica Therapeutics is set to $38.00. For the third quarter, DiaMedica Therapeutics had an EPS of $0.19, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.20. The current stock performance of DiaMedica Therapeutics shows a 52-week-high of $10.88 and a 52-week-low of $1.87. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $9.40. Needham initiated coverage on Cormedix Inc (NASDAQ:CRMD) with a Buy rating. The price target for Cormedix is set to $31.00. The stock has a 52-week-high of $17.14 and a 52-week-low of $2.16. At the end of the last trading period, Cormedix closed at $13.99. With an Outperform rating, BMO Capital initiated coverage on Phathom Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:PHAT). The price target seems to have been set at $63.00 for Phathom Pharmaceuticals. Phathom Pharmaceuticals earned $1.02 in the third quarter, compared to $1.07 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $64.54 and a 52-week-low of $22.06. At the end of the last trading period, Phathom Pharmaceuticals closed at $42.80. With an Overweight rating, Barclays initiated coverage on IDEXX Laboratories Inc (NASDAQ:IDXX). The price target seems to have been set at $600.00 for IDEXX Laboratories. IDEXX Laboratories earned $1.76 in the fourth quarter, compared to $1.04 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of IDEXX Laboratories shows a 52-week-high of $548.58 and a 52-week-low of $168.65. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $538.16. With an Overweight rating, Barclays initiated coverage on Covetrus Inc (NASDAQ:CVET). The price target seems to have been set at $48.00 for Covetrus. For the third quarter, Covetrus had an EPS of $0.26, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.17. The stock has a 52-week-high of $40.77 and a 52-week-low of $4.04. At the end of the last trading period, Covetrus closed at $37.58. With a Buy rating, DA Davidson initiated coverage on First Citizens BancShares Inc (NASDAQ:FCNCA). The price target seems to have been set at $875.00 for First Citizens BancShares. First Citizens BancShares earned $13.59 in the fourth quarter, compared to $9.55 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of First Citizens BancShares shows a 52-week-high of $749.50 and a 52-week-low of $276.08. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $746.00. With a Buy rating, HC Wainwright & Co. initiated coverage on Oncolytics Biotech Inc (NASDAQ:ONCY). The price target seems to have been set at $15.00 for Oncolytics Biotech. For the third quarter, Oncolytics Biotech had an EPS of $0.12, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.16. The stock has a 52-week-high of $4.19 and a 52-week-low of $0.94. At the end of the last trading period, Oncolytics Biotech closed at $3.01. Goldman Sachs initiated coverage on Patria Investments Ltd (NASDAQ:PAX) with a Buy rating. The price target for Patria Investments is set to $28.00. The stock has a 52-week-high of $23.28 and a 52-week-low of $17.23. At the end of the last trading period, Patria Investments closed at $22.38. With a Buy rating, BTIG initiated coverage on Vuzix Corporation (NASDAQ:VUZI). The price target seems to have been set at $30.00 for Vuzix. For the third quarter, Vuzix had an EPS of $0.13, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.18. The current stock performance of Vuzix shows a 52-week-high of $17.36 and a 52-week-low of $0.86. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $17.16. KeyBanc initiated coverage on Howmet Aerospace Inc (NYSE:HWM) with an Overweight rating. The price target for Howmet Aerospace is set to $36.00. For the fourth quarter, Howmet Aerospace had an EPS of $0.21, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.53. The stock has a 52-week-high of $29.10 and a 52-week-low of $9.87. At the end of the last trading period, Howmet Aerospace closed at $28.37. See all analyst ratings initiations. See more from BenzingaClick here for options trades from BenzingaEarnings Preview: GlobantEarnings Preview for OPKO Health© 2021 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.
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Benzinga's Top Ratings Upgrades, Downgrades For February 2, 2021
Upgrades According to Summit Insights Group, the prior rating for ON Semiconductor Corp (NASDAQ:ON) was changed from Hold to Buy. For the fourth quarter, ON Semiconductor had an EPS of $0.35, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.30. The current stock performance of ON Semiconductor shows a 52-week-high of $39.43 and a 52-week-low of $8.17. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $36.71. Barclays upgraded the previous rating for Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd (NYSE:RDY) from Equal-Weight to Overweight. Dr Reddy's Laboratories earned $0.02 in the third quarter, compared to $0.63 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $73.50 and a 52-week-low of $33.33. At the end of the last trading period, Dr Reddy's Laboratories closed at $59.17. For Palo Alto Networks Inc (NYSE:PANW), Credit Suisse upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Outperform. For the first quarter, Palo Alto Networks had an EPS of $1.62, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.05. The stock has a 52-week-high of $375.00 and a 52-week-low of $125.47. At the end of the last trading period, Palo Alto Networks closed at $361.58. Evercore ISI Group upgraded the previous rating for Tetra Technologies Inc (NYSE:TTI) from Underperform to Outperform. In the third quarter, Tetra Technologies showed an EPS of $0.09, compared to $0.02 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $1.62 and a 52-week-low of $0.22. Tetra Technologies closed at $1.52 at the end of the last trading period. Goldman Sachs upgraded the previous rating for Dell Technologies Inc (NYSE:DELL) from Neutral to Buy. Dell Technologies earned $2.03 in the third quarter, compared to $1.75 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Dell Technologies shows a 52-week-high of $77.72 and a 52-week-low of $25.51. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $74.00. According to Credit Suisse, the prior rating for Rio Tinto PLC (NYSE:RIO) was changed from Neutral to Outperform. The stock has a 52-week-high of $86.90 and a 52-week-low of $35.35. At the end of the last trading period, Rio Tinto closed at $78.48. See all analyst ratings upgrades. Downgrades Credit Suisse downgraded the previous rating for BHP Group Ltd (NYSE:BHP) from Outperform to Neutral. The current stock performance of BHP Group shows a 52-week-high of $74.41 and a 52-week-low of $29.78. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $68.38. For Limelight Networks Inc (NASDAQ:LLNW), Cowen & Co. downgraded the previous rating of Outperform to Market Perform. Limelight Networks earned $0.01 in the third quarter, compared to $0.01 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $8.19 and a 52-week-low of $3.43. Limelight Networks closed at $4.67 at the end of the last trading period. Compass Point downgraded the previous rating for Hilltop Holdings Inc (NYSE:HTH) from Buy to Neutral. For the fourth quarter, Hilltop Holdings had an EPS of $1.30, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.54. The current stock performance of Hilltop Holdings shows a 52-week-high of $33.69 and a 52-week-low of $11.05. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $30.85. According to Piper Sandler, the prior rating for argenx SE (NASDAQ:ARGX) was changed from Overweight to Neutral. For the third quarter, argenx had an EPS of $3.96, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.72. The current stock performance of argenx shows a 52-week-high of $321.66 and a 52-week-low of $103.75. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $317.40. See all analyst ratings downgrades. Initiations Stephens & Co. initiated coverage on Zix Corp (NASDAQ:ZIXI) with an Overweight rating. The price target for Zix is set to $11.00. In the third quarter, Zix showed an EPS of $0.17, compared to $0.13 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Zix shows a 52-week-high of $9.46 and a 52-week-low of $2.84. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $8.32. MKM Partners initiated coverage on Poshmark Inc (NASDAQ:POSH) with a Buy rating. The price target for Poshmark is set to $88.00. The stock has a 52-week-high of $104.98 and a 52-week-low of $67.18. At the end of the last trading period, Poshmark closed at $73.00. Guggenheim initiated coverage on Phathom Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:PHAT) with a Buy rating. The price target for Phathom Pharmaceuticals is set to $60.00. For the third quarter, Phathom Pharmaceuticals had an EPS of $1.02, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.07. The stock has a 52-week-high of $64.54 and a 52-week-low of $22.06. At the end of the last trading period, Phathom Pharmaceuticals closed at $38.49. Wells Fargo initiated coverage on Gracell Biotechnologies Inc (NASDAQ:GRCL) with an Overweight rating. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $28.88 and a 52-week-low of $20.12. Gracell Biotechnologies closed at $21.81 at the end of the last trading period. Morgan Stanley initiated coverage on Stride Inc (NYSE:LRN) with a Equal-Weight rating. The price target for Stride is set to $27.00. The stock has a 52-week-high of $52.84 and a 52-week-low of $15.06. At the end of the last trading period, Stride closed at $27.20. Jefferies initiated coverage on Gracell Biotechnologies Inc (NASDAQ:GRCL) with a Buy rating. The price target for Gracell Biotechnologies is set to $30.00. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $28.88 and a 52-week-low of $20.12. Gracell Biotechnologies closed at $21.81 at the end of the last trading period. Morgan Stanley initiated coverage on Chart Industries Inc (NYSE:GTLS) with an Overweight rating. The price target for Chart Industries is set to $135.00. Chart Industries earned $0.80 in the third quarter, compared to $0.77 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $143.56 and a 52-week-low of $15.00. Chart Industries closed at $127.54 at the end of the last trading period. With an Outperform rating, SVB Leerink initiated coverage on Cullinan Management Inc (NASDAQ:CGEM). The price target seems to have been set at $52.00 for Cullinan Management. The stock has a 52-week-high of $43.00 and a 52-week-low of $27.01. At the end of the last trading period, Cullinan Management closed at $33.77. With a Buy rating, Citigroup initiated coverage on Clover Health Investments Corp (NASDAQ:CLOV). The price target seems to have been set at $19.00 for Clover Health Investments. The stock has a 52-week-high of $17.24 and a 52-week-low of $13.10. At the end of the last trading period, Clover Health Investments closed at $13.81. Stephens & Co. initiated coverage on Mimecast Ltd (NASDAQ:MIME) with an Overweight rating. The price target for Mimecast is set to $57.00. In the second quarter, Mimecast showed an EPS of $0.32, compared to $0.13 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Mimecast shows a 52-week-high of $59.48 and a 52-week-low of $25.14. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $44.45. Stephens & Co. initiated coverage on Proofpoint Inc (NASDAQ:PFPT) with an Overweight rating. The price target for Proofpoint is set to $165.00. For the third quarter, Proofpoint had an EPS of $0.59, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.49. The current stock performance of Proofpoint shows a 52-week-high of $140.91 and a 52-week-low of $83.81. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $130.62. Stephens & Co. initiated coverage on Ping Identity Holding Corp (NYSE:PING) with an Overweight rating. The price target for Ping Identity Holding is set to $40.00. For the third quarter, Ping Identity Holding had an EPS of $0.11, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.13. The current stock performance of Ping Identity Holding shows a 52-week-high of $37.80 and a 52-week-low of $12.02. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $30.83. With an Outperform rating, Raymond James initiated coverage on Neurocrine Biosciences Inc (NASDAQ:NBIX). The price target seems to have been set at $163.00 for Neurocrine Biosciences. Neurocrine Biosciences earned $0.97 in the third quarter, compared to $0.90 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $136.26 and a 52-week-low of $72.14. At the end of the last trading period, Neurocrine Biosciences closed at $106.02. With an Overweight rating, Piper Sandler initiated coverage on Gracell Biotechnologies Inc (NASDAQ:GRCL). The price target seems to have been set at $40.00 for Gracell Biotechnologies. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $28.88 and a 52-week-low of $20.12. Gracell Biotechnologies closed at $21.81 at the end of the last trading period. Piper Sandler initiated coverage on Surgalign Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:SRGA) with an Overweight rating. The price target for Surgalign Holdings is set to $4.00. For the third quarter, Surgalign Holdings had an EPS of $0.11, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.01. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $3.15 and a 52-week-low of $1.49. Surgalign Holdings closed at $1.70 at the end of the last trading period. With an Overweight rating, Piper Sandler initiated coverage on Nevro Corp (NYSE:NVRO). The price target seems to have been set at $190.00 for Nevro. Nevro earned $0.29 in the third quarter, compared to $0.58 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Nevro shows a 52-week-high of $188.14 and a 52-week-low of $65.05. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $163.86. 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Phathom Pharmaceuticals (PHAT) Surges: Stock Moves 6.9% Higher
Phathom Pharmaceuticals (PHAT) saw a big move last session, as its shares jumped nearly 7% on the day, amid huge volumes.

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Benzinga's Top Ratings Upgrades, Downgrades For February 17, 2021

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Phathom Pharmaceuticals (PHAT) Surges: Stock Moves 6.9% Higher

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