Benzinga's Top Upgrades, Downgrades For December 18, 2020

Benzinga's Top Upgrades, Downgrades For December 18, 2020

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Upgrades

  • According to Citigroup, the prior rating for H.B. Fuller Co (NYSE:FUL) was changed from Neutral to Buy. In the third quarter, H.B. Fuller showed an EPS of $0.76, compared to $0.86 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of H.B. Fuller shows a 52-week-high of $55.28 and a 52-week-low of $23.68. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $52.87.

  • Benchmark upgraded the previous rating for Huron Consulting Group Inc (NASDAQ:HURN) from Hold to Buy. In the third quarter, Huron Consulting Group showed an EPS of $0.59, compared to $0.79 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Huron Consulting Group shows a 52-week-high of $70.91 and a 52-week-low of $35.15. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $53.30.

  • According to Bernstein, the prior rating for Smith & Nephew PLC (NYSE:SNN) was changed from Market Perform to Outperform. The current stock performance of Smith & Nephew shows a 52-week-high of $52.26 and a 52-week-low of $26.07. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $41.85.

  • According to B. Riley FBR, the prior rating for Preferred Bank (NASDAQ:PFBC) was changed from Neutral to Buy. In the third quarter, Preferred Bank showed an EPS of $1.15, compared to $1.32 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Preferred Bank shows a 52-week-high of $64.50 and a 52-week-low of $20.04. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $46.30.

  • DA Davidson upgraded the previous rating for OceanFirst Financial Corp (NASDAQ:OCFC) from Neutral to Buy. In the third quarter, OceanFirst Financial showed an EPS of $0.00, compared to $0.54 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of OceanFirst Financial shows a 52-week-high of $25.61 and a 52-week-low of $11.60. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $17.79.

  • For Macy's Inc (NYSE:M), Jefferies upgraded the previous rating of Hold to Buy. In the third quarter, Macy's showed an EPS of $0.19, compared to $0.07 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $18.57 and a 52-week-low of $4.38. At the end of the last trading period, Macy's closed at $10.42.

  • According to DA Davidson, the prior rating for Heartland Financial USA Inc (NASDAQ:HTLF) was changed from Neutral to Buy. In the third quarter, Heartland Financial showed an EPS of $1.23, compared to $0.94 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $51.85 and a 52-week-low of $25.26. Heartland Financial closed at $41.71 at the end of the last trading period.

  • For Ellington Financial Inc (NYSE:EFC), Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upgraded the previous rating of Market Perform to Outperform. For the third quarter, Ellington Financial had an EPS of $0.41, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.47. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $19.12 and a 52-week-low of $3.24. Ellington Financial closed at $15.23 at the end of the last trading period.

  • According to JP Morgan, the prior rating for Dow Inc (NYSE:DOW) was changed from Neutral to Overweight. In the third quarter, Dow showed an EPS of $0.50, compared to $0.91 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $58.18 and a 52-week-low of $21.95. Dow closed at $53.82 at the end of the last trading period.

  • For Myers Industries Inc (NYSE:MYE), KeyBanc upgraded the previous rating of Sector Weight to Overweight. In the third quarter, Myers Industries showed an EPS of $0.30, compared to $0.15 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $19.26 and a 52-week-low of $6.91. Myers Industries closed at $19.16 at the end of the last trading period.