While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Black Stone Minerals (BSM) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended December 2023, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.

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The headline numbers for Black Stone Minerals (BSM) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended September 2023, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.

Upgrades For Martin Marietta Materials Inc (NYSE:MLM), Seaport Global upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Buy. For the second quarter, Martin Marietta Materials had an EPS of $5.60, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $3.96. The current stock performance of Martin Marietta Materials shows a 52-week-high of $463.41 and a 52-week-low of $304.00. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $412.70. According to Seaport Global, the prior rating for Vulcan Materials Co (NYSE:VMC) was changed from Neutral to Buy. Vulcan Materials earned $2.29 in the second quarter, compared to $1.53 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Vulcan Materials shows a 52-week-high of $229.75 and a 52-week-low of $149.08. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $202.50. Seaport Global upgraded the previous rating for Summit Materials Inc (NYSE:SUM) from Neutral to Buy. For the second quarter, Summit Materials had an EPS of $0.71, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.59. The current stock performance of Summit Materials shows a 52-week-high of $39.56 and a 52-week-low of $24.17. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $32.19. According to Evercore ISI Group, the prior rating for Alkermes PLC (NASDAQ:ALKS) was changed from In-Line to Outperform. For the second quarter, Alkermes had an EPS of $0.55, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.06. The stock has a 52-week-high of $33.71 and a 52-week-low of $21.84. At the end of the last trading period, Alkermes closed at $24.43. According to Raymond James, the prior rating for Range Resources Corp (NYSE:RRC) was changed from Market Perform to Outperform. The current stock performance of Range Resources shows a 52-week-high of $35.80 and a 52-week-low of $22.61. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $34.68. For Coterra Energy Inc (NYSE:CTRA), Raymond James upgraded the previous rating of Market Perform to Outperform. In the second quarter, Coterra Energy showed an EPS of $0.39, compared to $1.35 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Coterra Energy shows a 52-week-high of $31.76 and a 52-week-low of $22.25. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $28.40. Raymond James upgraded the previous rating for Antero Resources Corp (NYSE:AR) from Market Perform to Strong Buy. Antero Resources earned $0.28 in the second quarter, compared to $1.68 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Antero Resources shows a 52-week-high of $40.19 and a 52-week-low of $19.91. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $27.86. For PVH Corp (NYSE:PVH), JP Morgan upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Overweight. PVH earned $1.98 in the second quarter, compared to $2.08 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $94.51 and a 52-week-low of $46.99. At the end of the last trading period, PVH closed at $73.57. BTIG upgraded the previous rating for Healthcare Realty Trust Inc (NYSE:HR) from Neutral to Buy. In the second quarter, Healthcare Realty Trust showed an EPS of $0.39, compared to $0.45 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $22.36 and a 52-week-low of $14.15. Healthcare Realty Trust closed at $14.34 at the end of the last trading period. According to Citigroup, the prior rating for Editas Medicine Inc (NASDAQ:EDIT) was changed from Neutral to Buy. For the second quarter, Editas Medicine had an EPS of $0.56, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.78. The stock has a 52-week-high of $14.22 and a 52-week-low of $6.08. At the end of the last trading period, Editas Medicine closed at $6.25. Wolfe Research upgraded the previous rating for Silk Road Medical Inc (NASDAQ:SILK) from Underperform to Peer Perform. For the second quarter, Silk Road Medical had an EPS of $0.35, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.45. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $58.04 and a 52-week-low of $6.24. Silk Road Medical closed at $6.30 at the end of the last trading period. Baird upgraded the previous rating for Medpace Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:MEDP) from Neutral to Outperform. In the third quarter, Medpace Hldgs showed an EPS of $2.22, compared to $2.05 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $282.73 and a 52-week-low of $153.79. Medpace Hldgs closed at $227.52 at the end of the last trading period. For Ingersoll Rand Inc (NYSE:IR), Stifel upgraded the previous rating of Hold to Buy. In the second quarter, Ingersoll Rand showed an EPS of $0.68, compared to $0.54 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Ingersoll Rand shows a 52-week-high of $70.65 and a 52-week-low of $45.19. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $59.31. HSBC upgraded the previous rating for Ballard Power Systems Inc (NASDAQ:BLDP) from Hold to Buy. In the second quarter, Ballard Power Systems showed an EPS of $0.10, compared to $0.19 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $7.10 and a 52-week-low of $3.17. At the end of the last trading period, Ballard Power Systems closed at $3.30. Jefferies upgraded the previous rating for Golden Ocean Group Ltd (NASDAQ:GOGL) from Hold to Buy. In the second quarter, Golden Ocean Group showed an EPS of $0.17, compared to $0.81 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Golden Ocean Group shows a 52-week-high of $10.58 and a 52-week-low of $6.89. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $7.62. According to DA Davidson, the prior rating for Braze Inc (NASDAQ:BRZE) was changed from Neutral to Buy. Braze earned $0.04 in the second quarter, compared to $0.16 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $50.13 and a 52-week-low of $22.62. At the end of the last trading period, Braze closed at $42.62. Piper Sandler upgraded the previous rating for American Express Co (NYSE:AXP) from Underweight to Neutral. American Express earned $3.30 in the third quarter, compared to $2.47 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of American Express shows a 52-week-high of $182.15 and a 52-week-low of $132.24. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $144.59. See all analyst ratings upgrades. Downgrades For Hess Corp (NYSE:HES), Wells Fargo downgraded the previous rating of Overweight to Equal-Weight. In the second quarter, Hess showed an EPS of $0.65, compared to ...Full story available on Benzinga.com

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