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.
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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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