Catch up on today's top five analyst downgrades with this list compiled by The Fly: 1. Imax (IMAX) downgraded to Hold from Buy Canaccord by analyst Aravinda Galappatthige, who cited weak box office trends, particularly in China. He believes the uncertainty around the China outlook and the less friendly slate of movies for 2019 will also be headwinds. 2. SQM (SQM) downgraded to Hold from Buy at Deutsche Bank by analyst Chris Terry, who said he is moving to the sidelines following the 9% share price increase over the past two weeks. He likes the fundamentals of the business but believes that the first half of the year "could still provide some moderate headwinds." 3. PayPal (PYPL) downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Buckingham. 4. Motif Bio (MTFB) downgraded to Neutral from Buy at H.C. Wainwright by analyst Raghuram Selvaraju, who said he is unsure whether the FDA would ever approve iclaprim, "regardless of what data Motif might be able to furnish." Further, he believes there is "considerable uncertainty regarding Motif's ability to fund such studies." 5. Allegion (ALLE) downgraded to In-Line from Outperform at Imperial Capital by analyst Jeff Kessler, who sees 7% potential upside following the company's Q4 results and 2019 results. This list is just a portion of The Fly's full analyst coverage. To see The Fly's full Street Research coverage, click here.

Backs FY24 revenue view up 1.5%-3.5%, consensus $3.73B. The company said, "The company affirms its previously disclosed full-year 2024 outlook: Full-year 2024 revenues are expected to increase 1.5% to 3.5% on a reported basis and increase 1% to 3% organically, after excluding the expected impacts of acquisitions, divestitures and foreign currency movements. Full-year 2024 reported EPS is expected to be in the range of $6.45 to $6.60, or $7.00 to $7.15 on an adjusted basis. The outlook assumes a headwind of approximately $0.37 based on a full-year adjusted effective tax rate of 18% to 19%, inclusive of the estimated impacts of global minimum tax. Adjustments to 2024 EPS include estimated impacts of approximately $0.46 per share for acquisition-related amortization, as well as $0.09 per share for restructuring and M&A. The outlook assumes an average diluted share count for the full year of approximately 88 million shares. The company expects full-year available cash flow of approximately $540 to $570 million."

Reports Q1 revenue $893.9M, consensus $884.25M. "Allegion's Q1 performance sets a solid foundation for the year," said John H. Stone, Allegion President and CEO. "Our team is executing at a high level and expanded margins in the quarter. Additionally, we are very proud to have earned a 2024 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award for having one of the most engaged workforces in the world."

DMG Blockchain Solutions (DMGGF) announced a strategic collaboration with PayPal (PYPL) and Energy Web to explore ways to decarbonize the Bitcoin blockchain. The companies are working together on developing methods for transacting on the Bitcoin network which would expand its use as a carbon neutral payment rail, thus advancing its application. DMG, Energy Web, and PayPal are working together to publish a research paper, which we collectively believe will benefit users of the Bitcoin network who would like to take advantage of carbon neutral options in their transactions. PayPal, with its focus on developing its bitcoin payment rail, has been a leader in new payment technologies with the introduction of its enhanced services by integrating blockchain technology, launching the PayPal USD stablecoin with Paxos Trust Company in August 2023 for efficient transactions.