Essential Properties Realty Trust Inc Stock Discussion

Gainers:
In reaction to earnings/guidance:
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Gainers:
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• $Dycom Industries(DY.US)$ +7.2% (In reaction to earnings)
• $Photronics(PLAB.US)$ +...

Upgrades
• $Air Products & Chemicals(APD.US)$ : Atlantic Equities Upgrades to Overweight from Neutral - PT $290 (from $288)
• $CME Group(CME.US)$ : Oppenheimer Upgrades to Outperform from Perform - PT $223
• $Equitable(EQH.US)$ : JPMorgan Upgrades to Overweight from Neutral - PT $36
• $Diamondback Energy(FANG.US)$ : Barclays Upgrades to Overweight from Equalweight - PT $160 (from $162)
• $Kilroy Realty Corp(KRC.US)$ : Goldman Sachs Upgrades to Buy from Neu...