BSBR vs. UBS: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?

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BSBR vs. BNS: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?

Upgrades Scotiabank upgraded the previous rating for Alliant Energy Corp (NASDAQ:LNT) from Sector Perform to Sector Outperform. In the second quarter, Alliant Energy showed an EPS of $0.64, compared to $0.63 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $57.52 and a 52-week-low of $45.15. Alliant Energy closed at $49.75 at the end of the last trading period. HSBC upgraded the previous rating for Dollar General Corp (NYSE:DG) from Reduce to Hold. In the second quarter, Dollar Gen showed an EPS of $2.13, compared to $2.98 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $261.57 and a 52-week-low of $101.09. At the end of the last trading period, Dollar Gen closed at $111.16. For FMC Corp (NYSE:FMC), Vertical Research upgraded the previous rating of Hold to Buy. For the second quarter, FMC had an EPS of $0.50, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.93. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $134.38 and a 52-week-low of $61.50. FMC closed at $62.41 at the end of the last trading period. For Veralto Corp (NYSE:VLTO), Vertical Research upgraded the previous rating of Hold to Buy. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $89.00 and a 52-week-low of $70.47. Veralto closed at $71.85 at the end of the last trading period. Exane BNP Paribas upgraded the previous rating for Planet Fitness Inc (NYSE:PLNT) from Underperform to Neutral. For the second quarter, Planet Fitness had an EPS of $0.65, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.38. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $85.91 and a 52-week-low of $44.13. Planet Fitness closed at $50.98 at the end of the last trading period. JP Morgan upgraded the previous rating for Allison Transmission Holdings Inc (NYSE:ALSN) from Underweight to Neutral. Allison Transmission earned $1.92 in the second quarter, compared to $1.26 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $61.53 and a 52-week-low of $35.06. At the end of the last trading period, Allison Transmission closed at $58.57. JP Morgan upgraded the previous rating for Nucor Corp (NYSE:NUE) from Underweight to Neutral. For the second quarter, Nucor had an EPS of $5.81, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $9.67. The stock has a 52-week-high of $182.68 and a 52-week-low of $114.88. At the end of the last trading period, Nucor closed at $147.06. For Southern Co (NYSE:SO), Scotiabank upgraded the previous rating of Sector Perform to Sector Outperform. In the second quarter, Southern showed an EPS of $0.79, compared to $1.07 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Southern shows a 52-week-high of $75.80 and a 52-week-low of $58.85. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $66.55. Citigroup upgraded the previous rating for Embraer SA (NYSE:ERJ) from Neutral to Buy. For the second quarter, Embraer had an EPS of $0.32, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.25. The stock has a 52-week-high of $17.14 and a 52-week-low of $8.52. At the end of the last trading period, Embraer closed at $13.41. For Patterson-UTI Energy Inc (NASDAQ:PTEN), B of A Securities upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Buy. In the second quarter, Patterson-UTI Energy showed an EPS of $0.43, compared to $0.05 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $19.81 and a 52-week-low of $9.70. Patterson-UTI Energy closed at $13.78 at the end of the last trading period. According to UBS, the prior rating for TAL Education Group (NYSE:TAL) was changed from Neutral to Buy. For the first quarter, TAL Education had an EPS of $0.03, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.03. The current stock performance of TAL Education shows a 52-week-high of $10.45 and a 52-week-low of $2.82. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $8.91. For Trinity Industries Inc (NYSE:TRN), Susquehanna upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Positive. Trinity Industries earned $0.23 in the second quarter, compared to $0.14 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $31.68 and a 52-week-low of $20.07. At the end of the last trading period, Trinity Industries closed at $21.91. According to Susquehanna, the prior rating for Greenbrier Companies Inc (NYSE:GBX) was changed from Neutral to Positive. Greenbrier Companies earned $1.02 in the third quarter, compared to $0.09 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Greenbrier Companies shows a 52-week-high of $48.21 and a 52-week-low of $23.97. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $40.39. According to Wells Fargo, the prior rating for Chesapeake Utilities Corp (NYSE:CPK) was changed from Underweight to Equal-Weight. Chesapeake Utilities earned $0.90 in the second quarter, compared to $0.88 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Chesapeake Utilities shows a 52-week-high of $132.91 and a 52-week-low of $89.00. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $91.80. Wells Fargo upgraded the previous rating for Sabra Health Care REIT Inc (NASDAQ:SBRA) from Underweight to Equal-Weight. In the second quarter, Sabra Health Care REIT showed an EPS of $0.33, compared to $0.39 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $14.50 and a 52-week-low of $10.08. At the end of the last trading period, Sabra Health Care REIT closed at $14.23. For Pfizer Inc (NYSE:PFE), Jefferies upgraded the previous rating of Hold to Buy. For the second quarter, Pfizer had an EPS of $0.67, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $2.04. The current stock performance of Pfizer shows a 52-week-high of $54.93 and a 52-week-low of $31.77. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $32.11. According to Loop Capital, the prior rating for Wayfair Inc (NYSE:W) was changed from Sell to Hold. For the second quarter, Wayfair had an EPS of $0.21, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.94. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $90.71 and a 52-week-low of $28.13. Wayfair closed at $47.31 at the end of the last trading period. According to Stifel, the prior rating for Colgate-Palmolive Co (NYSE:CL) was changed from Hold to Buy. In the second quarter, Colgate-Palmolive showed an EPS of $0.77, compared to $0.72 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $82.09 and a 52-week-low of $67.62. At the end of the last trading period, Colgate-Palmolive closed at $70.95. For UnitedHealth Group Inc (NYSE:UNH), UBS upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Buy. In the third quarter, UnitedHealth Group showed an EPS of $6.56, compared to $5.79 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $557.99 and a 52-week-low of $445.68. UnitedHealth Group closed at $539.40 at the end of the last trading period. According to Morgan Stanley, the prior rating for NICE Ltd (NASDAQ:NICE) was changed from Equal-Weight to Overweight. In the second quarter, NICE showed an EPS of $2.13, compared to $1.86 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $231.54 and a 52-week-low of $158.29. NICE closed at $158.70 at the end of the last trading period. Morgan Stanley upgraded the previous rating for Varonis Systems Inc (NASDAQ:VRNS) from Equal-Weight to Overweight. Varonis Systems earned $0.01 in the second quarter, compared to $0.00 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Varonis Systems shows a 52-week-high of $32.64 and a 52-week-low of $15.61. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $30.58. According to Morgan Stanley, the prior rating for Check Point Software Technologies Ltd (NASDAQ:CHKP) was changed from Underweight to Equal-Weight. Check Point Software earned $2.00 in the second quarter, compared to $1.64 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $138.60 and a 52-week-low of $107.54. At the end of the last trading period, Check Point Software closed at $134.31. For Alignment Healthcare Inc (NASDAQ:ALHC), Raymond James upgraded the previous rating of Outperform to Strong Buy. Alignment Healthcare earned $0.15 in the second quarter, compared to $0.06 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $13.92 and a 52-week-low of $4.88. At the end of the ...Full story available on Benzinga.com

BSBR, AMD and AA have been added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List on March 17, 2023.

SKFRY, BSBR and GNTX have been added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List on December 8, 2022.

BRFS, BSBR and ABST have been added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List on November 18, 2022.

GOLD, ABST and BSBR have been added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List on November 15, 2022.

Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) saw its shares surge in the last session with trading volume being higher than average. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions may not translate into further price increase in the near term.

Upgrades For AnaptysBio Inc (NASDAQ:ANAB), Guggenheim upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Buy. AnaptysBio earned $1.15 in the second quarter, compared to $0.02 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $36.06 and a 52-week-low of $18.20. At the end of the last trading period, AnaptysBio closed at $28.85. According to Barclays, the prior rating for First Solar Inc (NASDAQ:FSLR) was changed from Underweight to Equal-Weight. In the third quarter, First Solar showed an EPS of $0.46, compared to $0.42 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $148.20 and a 52-week-low of $59.60. First Solar closed at $145.57 at the end of the last trading period. According to Morgan Stanley, the prior rating for Gogo Inc (NASDAQ:GOGO) was changed from Underweight to Equal-Weight. For the second quarter, Gogo had an EPS of $0.17, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.12. The stock has a 52-week-high of $23.69 and a 52-week-low of $11.57. At the end of the last trading period, Gogo closed at $14.22. RBC Capital upgraded the previous rating for Norfolk Southern Corp (NYSE:NSC) from Underperform to Sector Perform. Norfolk Southern earned $3.80 in the third quarter, compared to $3.06 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $298.99 and a 52-week-low of $203.65. At the end of the last trading period, Norfolk Southern closed at $228.07. JP Morgan upgraded the previous rating for Lennox International Inc (NYSE:LII) from Underweight to Neutral. Lennox International earned $4.10 in the third quarter, compared to $3.40 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $324.04 and a 52-week-low of $182.85. At the end of the last trading period, Lennox International closed at $233.57. JP Morgan upgraded the previous rating for Carvana Co (NYSE:CVNA) from Underweight to Neutral. Carvana earned $2.35 in the second quarter, compared to $0.26 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $240.58 and a 52-week-low of $12.90. Carvana closed at $13.53 at the end of the last trading period. According to JP Morgan, the prior rating for Monster Beverage Corp (NASDAQ:MNST) was changed from Neutral to Overweight. For the second quarter, Monster Beverage had an EPS of $0.51, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.75. The stock has a 52-week-high of $99.81 and a 52-week-low of $71.78. At the end of the last trading period, Monster Beverage closed at $93.72. See all analyst ratings upgrades.   Downgrades For Abiomed Inc (NASDAQ:ABMD), Piper Sandler downgraded the previous rating of Overweight to Neutral. For the second quarter, Abiomed had an EPS of $1.30, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.03. The current stock performance of Abiomed shows a 52-week-high of $368.97 and a 52-week-low of $219.84. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $252.08. For Varonis Systems Inc (NASDAQ:VRNS), Craig-Hallum downgraded the previous rating of Buy to Hold. Varonis Systems earned $0.05 in the third quarter, compared to $0.05 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $51.60 and a 52-week-low of $22.92. At the end of the last trading period, Varonis Systems closed at $26.77. B of A Securities downgraded the previous rating for Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:INO) from Neutral to Underperform. In the second quarter, Inovio Pharmaceuticals showed an EPS of $0.46, compared to $0.39 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Inovio Pharmaceuticals shows a 52-week-high of $5.27 and a 52-week-low of $1.38. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $2.16. According to Argus Research, the prior rating for Skechers USA Inc (NYSE:SKX) was changed from Buy to Hold. For the third quarter, Skechers USA had an EPS of $0.55, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.66. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $49.89 and a 52-week-low of $31.28. Skechers USA closed at $34.43 at the end of the last trading period. Oppenheimer downgraded the previous rating for TuSimple Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:TSP) from Outperform to Perform. For the third quarter, TuSimple Hldgs had an EPS of $0.50, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.54. The current stock performance of TuSimple Hldgs shows a 52-week-high of $37.24 and a 52-week-low of $3.21. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $3.43. For Ventas Inc (NYSE:VTR), Raymond James downgraded the previous rating of Strong Buy to Outperform. In the second quarter, Ventas showed an EPS of $0.72, compared to $0.73 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $64.02 and a 52-week-low of $35.33. Ventas closed at $39.13 at the end of the last trading period. For Steven Madden Ltd (NASDAQ:SHOO), Wedbush downgraded the previous rating of Outperform to Neutral. In the second quarter, Steven Madden showed an EPS of $0.63, compared to $0.48 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $49.84 and a 52-week-low of $26.36. At the end of the last trading period, Steven Madden closed at $29.87. According to Barclays, the prior rating for Principal Financial Group Inc (NASDAQ:PFG) was changed from Overweight to Equal-Weight. Principal Finl Gr earned $1.69 in the third quarter, compared to $1.69 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $88.52 and a 52-week-low of $61.05. At the end of the last trading period, Principal Finl Gr closed at $88.13. Canaccord ...Full story available on Benzinga.com

Upgrades According to Roth Capital, the prior rating for Amplify Energy Corp (NYSE:AMPY) was changed from Neutral to Buy. For the second quarter, Amplify Energy had an EPS of $0.73, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.92. The current stock performance of Amplify Energy shows a 52-week-high of $9.86 and a 52-week-low of $3.10. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $9.39. According to Barclays, the prior rating for Intel Corp (NASDAQ:INTC) was changed from Underweight to Equal-Weight. For the third quarter, Intel had an EPS of $0.59, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.71. The stock has a 52-week-high of $56.28 and a 52-week-low of $24.59. At the end of the last trading period, Intel closed at $26.27. Wolfe Research upgraded the previous rating for First Solar Inc (NASDAQ:FSLR) from Peer Perform to Outperform. For the third quarter, First Solar had an EPS of $0.46, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.42. The stock has a 52-week-high of $145.74 and a 52-week-low of $59.60. At the end of the last trading period, First Solar closed at $131.18. According to Piper Sandler, the prior rating for Gilead Sciences Inc (NASDAQ:GILD) was changed from Neutral to Overweight. Gilead Sciences earned $1.90 in the third quarter, compared to $2.65 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $73.39 and a 52-week-low of $57.16. At the end of the last trading period, Gilead Sciences closed at $70.20. For Unity Software Inc (NYSE:U), Piper Sandler upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Overweight. In the second quarter, Unity Software showed an EPS of $0.18, compared to $0.02 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $144.69 and a 52-week-low of $26.92. Unity Software closed at $27.88 at the end of the last trading period. Keybanc upgraded the previous rating for MYR Group Inc (NASDAQ:MYRG) from Sector Weight to Overweight. For the third quarter, MYR Group had an EPS of $1.09, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.35. The current stock performance of MYR Group shows a 52-week-high of $112.11 and a 52-week-low of $74.77. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $80.28. See all analyst ratings upgrades.   Downgrades For XPeng Inc (NYSE:XPEV), Citigroup downgraded the previous rating of Buy to Sell. For the second quarter, XPeng had an EPS of $0.43, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.21. The current stock performance of XPeng shows a 52-week-high of $51.50 and a 52-week-low of $6.25. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $7.36. For Core Scientific Inc (NASDAQ:CORZ), B. Riley Securities downgraded the previous rating of Buy to Neutral. In the second quarter, Core Scientific showed an EPS of $0.18, compared to $0.13 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $11.49 and a 52-week-low of $0.20. Core Scientific closed at $0.22 at the end of the last trading period. According to Evercore ISI Group, the prior rating for Globe Life Inc (NYSE:GL) was changed from Outperform to In-Line. Globe Life earned $2.15 in the third quarter, compared to $1.78 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $116.56 and a 52-week-low of $87.87. Globe Life closed at $111.91 at the end of the last trading period. According to Truist Securities, the prior rating for UserTesting Inc (NYSE:USER) was changed from Buy to Hold. In the third quarter, UserTesting showed an EPS of $0.04, compared to $0.45 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $11.99 and a 52-week-low of $3.31. UserTesting closed at $7.40 at the end of the last trading period. Credit Suisse downgraded the previous rating for Travel+Leisure Co (NYSE:TNL) from Outperform to Underperform. Travel+Leisure earned ...Full story available on Benzinga.com

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