Benzinga's Top Ratings Upgrades, Downgrades For March 19, 2021
Upgrades
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Argus Research upgraded the previous rating for Nucor Corp (NYSE:NUE) from Hold to Buy. Nucor earned $1.30 in the fourth quarter, compared to $0.52 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Nucor shows a 52-week-high of $72.22 and a 52-week-low of $27.52. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $70.37.
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B of A Securities upgraded the previous rating for Petco Health and Wellness Co Inc (NASDAQ:WOOF) from Neutral to Buy. In the fourth quarter, Petco Health and Wellness earned $0.17. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $31.08 and a 52-week-low of $17.86. Petco Health and Wellness closed at $22.53 at the end of the last trading period.
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According to Edward Jones, the prior rating for Progressive Corp (NYSE:PGR) was changed from Hold to Buy. For the fourth quarter, Progressive had an EPS of $1.57, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.81. The stock has a 52-week-high of $102.05 and a 52-week-low of $62.18. At the end of the last trading period, Progressive closed at $90.27.
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For EVO Payments Inc (NASDAQ:EVOP), Compass Point upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Buy. For the fourth quarter, EVO Payments had an EPS of $0.23, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.24. The stock has a 52-week-high of $31.99 and a 52-week-low of $10.12. At the end of the last trading period, EVO Payments closed at $27.85.
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For SolarEdge Technologies Inc (NASDAQ:SEDG), Susquehanna upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Positive. SolarEdge Technologies earned $0.98 in the fourth quarter, compared to $1.65 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of SolarEdge Technologies shows a 52-week-high of $377.00 and a 52-week-low of $67.02. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $266.49.
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For Enphase Energy Inc (NASDAQ:ENPH), Susquehanna upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Positive. For the fourth quarter, Enphase Energy had an EPS of $0.51, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.39. The current stock performance of Enphase Energy shows a 52-week-high of $229.04 and a 52-week-low of $21.49. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $148.48.
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Barclays upgraded the previous rating for Ford Motor Co (NYSE:F) from Equal-Weight to Overweight. In the fourth quarter, Ford Motor showed an EPS of $0.34, compared to $0.12 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Ford Motor shows a 52-week-high of $13.62 and a 52-week-low of $3.96. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $12.50.
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For Starbucks Corp (NASDAQ:SBUX), Wedbush upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Outperform. For the first quarter, Starbucks had an EPS of $0.61, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.79. The stock has a 52-week-high of $112.34 and a 52-week-low of $50.02. At the end of the last trading period, Starbucks closed at $107.62.
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According to Jefferies, the prior rating for Navient Corp (NASDAQ:NAVI) was changed from Hold to Buy. For the fourth quarter, Navient had an EPS of $0.97, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.67. The current stock performance of Navient shows a 52-week-high of $13.70 and a 52-week-low of $4.07. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $12.94.
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For Keurig Dr Pepper Inc (NASDAQ:KDP), JP Morgan upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Overweight. For the fourth quarter, Keurig Dr Pepper had an EPS of $0.39, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.35. The current stock performance of Keurig Dr Pepper shows a 52-week-high of $34.23 and a 52-week-low of $18.98. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $33.89.
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For National Grid PLC (NYSE:NGG), HSBC upgraded the previous rating of Hold to Buy. The current stock performance of National Grid shows a 52-week-high of $63.78 and a 52-week-low of $44.29. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $58.05.
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For HeadHunter Group PLC (NASDAQ:HHR), JP Morgan upgraded the previous rating of Underweight to Neutral. In the fourth quarter, HeadHunter Group showed an EPS of $0.18, compared to $0.24 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $37.29 and a 52-week-low of $12.25. HeadHunter Group closed at $36.45 at the end of the last trading period.
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For The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc (NYSE:HIG), Credit Suisse upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Outperform. In the fourth quarter, Hartford Finl Servs Gr showed an EPS of $1.76, compared to $1.43 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $68.95 and a 52-week-low of $19.04. At the end of the last trading period, Hartford Finl Servs Gr closed at $68.53.
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Goldman Sachs upgraded the previous rating for Evercore Inc (NYSE:EVR) from Buy to Conviction Buy. Evercore earned $5.67 in the fourth quarter, compared to $2.72 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $144.13 and a 52-week-low of $33.25. Evercore closed at $138.76 at the end of the last trading period.
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Mizuho upgraded the previous rating for Paramount Group Inc (NYSE:PGRE) from Underperform to Neutral. For the fourth quarter, Paramount Group had an EPS of $0.24, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.26. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $10.54 and a 52-week-low of $5.54. Paramount Group closed at $10.36 at the end of the last trading period.