Initiations

Upgrades For Hanesbrands Inc (NYSE: HBI), Credit Suisse upgraded the stock from Neutral to Outperform. For the first quarter, Hanesbrands had an EPS of $0.05, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.27. The stock has a 52-week-high of $17.09 and a 52-week-low of $6.96...

Upgrades For Darden Restaurants Inc (NYSE: DRI), JP Morgan upgraded the stock from Neutral to Overweight. Darden Restaurants earned ($1.24) in the fourth quarter, compared to $1.76 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $128.41 and a 52-week-low of $26.15...

Upgrades For Triumph Bancorp Inc (NASDAQ: TBK), DA Davidson upgraded the stock from Neutral to Buy. Triumph Bancorp earned ($0.18) in the first quarter, compared to $0.55 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $43.15 and a 52-week-low of $19.03. Triumph...

Upgrades For JPMorgan Chase & Co (NYSE: JPM), DA Davidson upgraded the stock from Neutral to Buy. For the first quarter, JPMorgan Chase had an EPS of $2.89, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $2.65. The stock has a 52-week-high of $141.10 and a 52-week-low of $76...

Upgrades Credit Suisse changed the rating for Micro Focus International PLC (NYSE: MFGP) from Underperform to Neutral. The stock has a 52-week-high of $26.41 and a 52-week-low of $3.42. Micro Focus Intl's stock last closed at $4.47 per share. RBC Capital upgraded the...

Upgrades UBS upgraded the stock for OGE Energy Corp (NYSE: OGE) from Neutral to Buy. In the first quarter, OGE Energy showed an EPS of $0.23, compared to $0.24 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $46.43 and a 52-week-low of $23.00. OGE Energy...

Upgrades Monness Crespi Hardt upgraded the stock for CyberArk Software Ltd (NASDAQ: CYBR) from Neutral to Buy. CyberArk Software earned $0.50 in the first quarter, compared to $0.56 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $148.74 and a 52-week-low of...

Upgrades For Forterra Inc (NASDAQ: FRTA), SunTrust Robinson Humphrey upgraded the stock from Hold to Buy. In the first quarter, Forterra showed an EPS of ($0.22), compared to ($0.39) from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $15.42 and a 52-week-low of $3.45....

Upgrades SunTrust Robinson Humphrey upgraded the stock for Cogent Communications Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: CCOI) from Hold to Buy. In the first quarter, Cogent Comms Hldgs showed an EPS of $0.20, compared to $0.20 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $92....

Upgrades For Crocs Inc (NASDAQ: CROX), Loop Capital upgraded the stock from Hold to Buy. In the first quarter, Crocs showed an EPS of $0.22, compared to $0.36 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $43.79 and a 52-week-low of $8.40. Crocs's...

Upgrades SunTrust Robinson Humphrey changed the rating for CoreLogic Inc (NYSE: CLGX) from Hold to Buy. In the first quarter, CoreLogic showed an EPS of $0.76, compared to $0.45 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $68.40 and a 52-week-low of $24...

Upgrades Ladenburg Thalmann upgraded the stock for IZEA Worldwide Inc (NASDAQ: IZEA) from Neutral to Buy. For the first quarter, IZEA Worldwide had an EPS of ($0.18), compared to year-ago quarter EPS of ($0.15). The stock has a 52-week-high of $3.13 and a 52-week-low of $0.07....

Upgrades Credit Suisse changed the rating for Allstate Corp (NYSE: ALL) from Underperform to Neutral. Allstate earned $3.54 in the first quarter, compared to $2.30 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $125.92 and a 52-week-low of $64.13. Allstate...

Upgrades Cowen & Co. changed the rating for Dick's Sporting Goods Inc (NYSE: DKS) from Market Perform to Outperform. For the first quarter, Dick's Sporting Goods had an EPS of ($1.21), compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.62. The stock has a 52-week-high of $49.80...

Upgrades JP Morgan changed the rating for Fastenal Co (NASDAQ: FAST) from Underweight to Neutral. In the first quarter, Fastenal showed an EPS of $0.35, compared to $0.68 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $43.20 and a 52-week-low of $26.71....