Upgrades According to Craig-Hallum, the prior rating for Tower Semiconductor Ltd (NASDAQ:TSEM) was changed from Hold to Buy. In the second quarter, Tower Semiconductor showed an EPS of $0.46, compared to $0.53 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $47.74 and a 52-week-low of $29.80. At the end of the last trading period, Tower Semiconductor closed at $30.17. For Adobe Inc (NASDAQ:ADBE), B of A Securities upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Buy. Adobe earned $3.91 in the second quarter, compared to $3.35 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Adobe shows a 52-week-high of $552.94 and a 52-week-low of $274.80. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $514.49. According to Citigroup, the prior rating for America Movil SAB de CV (NYSE:AMX) was changed from Neutral to Buy. America Movil earned $0.51 in the first quarter, compared to $0.47 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of America Movil shows a 52-week-high of $23.07 and a 52-week-low of $15.68. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $18.63. Rosenblatt upgraded the previous rating for Coherent Corp (NYSE:COHR) from Neutral to Buy. In the fourth quarter, Coherent showed an EPS of $0.41, compared to $0.98 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Coherent shows a 52-week-high of $60.46 and a 52-week-low of $26.29. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $32.97. Wolfe Research upgraded the previous rating for Hexcel Corp (NYSE:HXL) from Peer Perform to Outperform. In the second quarter, Hexcel showed an EPS of $0.50, compared to $0.33 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $79.08 and a 52-week-low of $50.25. Hexcel closed at $69.18 at the end of the last trading period. For Alcon Inc (NYSE:ALC), JP Morgan upgraded the previous rating of Neutral to Overweight. Alcon earned $0.69 in the second quarter, compared to $0.63 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $86.20 and a 52-week-low of $55.21. Alcon closed at $80.24 at the end of the last trading period. See all analyst ratings upgrades. Downgrades For 22nd Century Group Inc (NASDAQ:XXII), Alliance Global Partners downgraded the previous rating of Buy to Neutral. For the second quarter, 22nd Century Group had an EPS of $1.40, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.95. The stock has a 52-week-high of $26.32 and a 52-week-low of $2.00. At the end of the last trading period, 22nd Century Group closed at $2.07. Scotiabank downgraded the previous rating for Crestwood Equity Partners LP (NYSE:CEQP) from Sector Outperform to Sector Perform. For the second quarter, Crestwood Equity Partners had an EPS of $1.16, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.14. The current stock performance of Crestwood Equity Partners shows a 52-week-high ...Full story available on Benzinga.com

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Upgrades Guggenheim upgraded the previous rating for Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE:NVO) from Neutral to Buy. Novo Nordisk earned $0.94 in the first quarter, compared to $0.88 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $122.16 and a 52-week-low of $78.71. At the end of the last trading period, Novo Nordisk closed at $107.74. According to Evercore ISI Group, the prior rating for Linde PLC (NYSE:LIN) was changed from In-Line to Outperform. In the first quarter, Linde showed an EPS of $2.93, compared to $2.49 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Linde shows a 52-week-high of $352.18 and a 52-week-low of $267.51. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $329.63. For DISH Network Corp (NASDAQ:DISH), Truist Securities upgraded the previous rating of Hold to Buy. DISH Network earned $0.68 in the first quarter, compared to $0.99 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $46.31 and a 52-week-low of $17.04. DISH Network closed at $22.30 at the end of the last trading period. According to Wells Fargo, the prior rating for Magellan Midstream Partners LP (NYSE:MMP) was changed from Equal-Weight to Overweight. Magellan Midstream earned $1.10 in the first quarter, compared to $1.09 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $53.85 and a 52-week-low of $43.58. Magellan Midstream closed at $50.94 at the end of the last trading period. According to Bernstein, the prior rating for Grab Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:GRAB) was changed from Market Perform to Outperform. The current stock performance of Grab Hldgs shows a 52-week-high of $13.29 and a 52-week-low of $2.26. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $2.41. According to Wells Fargo, the prior rating for NuStar Energy LP (NYSE:NS) was changed from Equal-Weight to Overweight. In the first quarter, NuStar Energy showed an EPS of $0.19, compared to $0.05 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of NuStar Energy shows a 52-week-high of $20.73 and a 52-week-low of $12.87. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $16.03. Baird upgraded the previous rating for Mercury Systems Inc (NASDAQ:MRCY) from Neutral to Outperform. In the third quarter, Mercury Systems showed an EPS of $0.57, compared to $0.64 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $72.28 and a 52-week-low of $44.44. Mercury Systems closed at $57.44 at the end of the last trading period. Wells Fargo upgraded the previous rating for Nurix Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:NRIX) from Equal-Weight to Overweight. In the first quarter, Nurix Therapeutics showed an EPS of $0.95, compared to $0.63 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Nurix Therapeutics shows a 52-week-high of $37.42 and a 52-week-low of $7.52. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $9.02. See all analyst ratings upgrades. Downgrades According to B of A Securities, the prior rating for NorthWestern Corp (NASDAQ:NWE) was changed from Neutral to Underperform. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $65.62 and a 52-week-low of $53.66. NorthWestern closed at $62.72 at the end of the last trading period. BMO Capital downgraded the previous rating for JBG SMITH Properties (NYSE:JBGS) from Outperform to Market Perform. JBG SMITH Properties earned $0.34 in the first quarter, compared to $0.38 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $34.98 and a 52-week-low of $23.54. JBG SMITH Properties closed at $26.22 at the end of the last trading period. BMO Capital downgraded the previous rating for Vornado Realty Trust (NYSE:VNO) from Outperform to Market Perform. Vornado Realty earned $0.79 in the first quarter, compared to $0.65 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $50.91 and a 52-week-low of $32.48. At the end of the last trading period, Vornado Realty closed at ...Full story available on Benzinga.com

Upgrades According to Morgan Stanley, the prior rating for Motorola Solutions Inc (NYSE:MSI) was changed from Equal-Weight to Overweight. Motorola Solns earned $1.70 in the first quarter, compared to $1.87 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $273.65 and a 52-week-low of $198.61. Motorola Solns closed at $210.28 at the end of the last trading period. According to Morgan Stanley, the prior rating for Zebra Technologies Corp (NASDAQ:ZBRA) was changed from Underweight to Equal-Weight. For the first quarter, Zebra Technologies had an EPS of $4.01, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $4.79. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $615.00 and a 52-week-low of $309.00. Zebra Technologies closed at $325.37 at the end of the last trading period. Morgan Stanley upgraded the previous rating for Trimble Inc (NASDAQ:TRMB) from Underweight to Equal-Weight. For the first quarter, Trimble had an EPS of $0.73, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.66. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $96.49 and a 52-week-low of $59.89. Trimble closed at $65.23 at the end of the last trading period. Truist Securities upgraded the previous rating for Treehouse Foods Inc (NYSE:THS) from Hold to Buy. For the first quarter, Treehouse Foods had an EPS of $0.15, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.36. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $51.49 and a 52-week-low of $29.47. Treehouse Foods closed at $36.70 at the end of the last trading period. According to Credit Suisse, the prior rating for DTE Energy Co (NYSE:DTE) was changed from Neutral to Outperform. In the first quarter, DTE Energy showed an EPS of $2.31, compared to $2.44 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of DTE Energy shows a 52-week-high of $142.88 and a 52-week-low of $108.22. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $128.72. Guggenheim upgraded the previous rating for Consolidated Edison Inc (NYSE:ED) from Sell to Neutral. In the first quarter, Consolidated Edison showed an EPS of $1.47, compared to $1.44 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $99.22 and a 52-week-low of $71.17. At the end of the last trading period, Consolidated Edison closed at $95.81. For CubeSmart (NYSE:CUBE), Raymond James upgraded the previous rating of Outperform to Strong Buy. CubeSmart earned $0.58 in the first quarter, compared to $0.47 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of CubeSmart shows a 52-week-high of $57.34 and a 52-week-low of $40.31. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $40.84. According to UBS, the prior rating for Saia Inc (NASDAQ:SAIA) was changed from Neutral to Buy. In the first quarter, Saia showed an EPS of $2.98, compared to $1.40 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Saia shows a 52-week-high of $365.50 and a 52-week-low of $173.64. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $187.55. See all analyst ratings upgrades.   Downgrades According to KGI Securities, the prior rating for Nike Inc (NYSE:NKE) was changed from Outperform to Neutral. Nike earned $0.87 in the third quarter, compared to $0.90 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $179.10 and a 52-week-low of $105.00. Nike closed at $108.00 at the end of the last trading period. For HP Inc (NYSE:HPQ), Citigroup downgraded the previous rating of Buy to Neutral. In the first quarter, HP showed an EPS of $1.10, compared to $0.92 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of HP shows a 52-week-high of $41.47 and a 52-week-low of $26.11. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $34.65. According to Morgan Stanley, the prior rating for Group 1 Automotive Inc (NYSE:GPI) was changed from Equal-Weight to Underweight. In the first quarter, Group 1 Automotive showed an EPS of $10.81, compared to $5.57 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $212.23 and a 52-week-low of $143.00. Group 1 Automotive closed at $173.76 at the end of the last trading period. According to Morgan Stanley, the prior rating for Asbury Automotive Group Inc (NYSE:ABG) was changed from Equal-Weight to Underweight. In the first quarter, Asbury Automotive Group showed an EPS of $9.27, compared to $4.68 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $230.97 and a 52-week-low of $146.43. Asbury Automotive Group closed at $170.96 at the end of the last trading period. According to Citigroup, the prior rating for Corning Inc (NYSE:GLW) was changed from Buy to Neutral. In the first quarter, Corning showed an EPS of $0.54, compared to ...Full story available on Benzinga.com

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