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☆ How a strained consumer 'plays right into' the hands of this discount retailer
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-07 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

"That all really kind of plays right into Ollie's hands." Her $92 price target implies about 17%% upside from Monday's close. The average analyst has a buy rating and target for shares suggesting upside of more than 12%, according to LSEG. Ollie's shares are lagging the broader market in 2024 with a gain of almost 5% versus the S & P 500's 9% gain. OLLI 1Y mountain Ollie's shares over the past 12 months.

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Morgan Stanley raised its price target on Ford after the company reassessed its electric vehicle strategy. That "paints path to ~$230-$290 stock price as we argue AMZN could warrant an even higher multiple in this scenario," he added. — Michelle Fox 7:38 a.m.: Evercore hikes Disney price target, points out near-term catalysts Walt Disney has a bright near-term outlook, according to Evercore ISI. In addition to cutting his price target, Harned also pulled down his outlook for free cash flow and deliveries. — Alex Harring 5:48 a.m.: KeyBanc raises Nvidia price target There's no slowing down Nvidia , according to KeyBanc.

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☆ Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Tesla, Take-Two Interactive, BJ's Wholesale, Boeing and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-08 | by ( Brian Evans | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Check out the companies making headlines in premarket trading. BJ's Wholesale — Shares of the warehouse club added 2.4% following an upgrade by Goldman Sachs to buy from neutral. Boeing — Shares were roughly 1% lower in premarket trading. Take-Two Interactive — Stock in the video game holding company advanced more than 2% following an upgrade to buy from Citi. Fastly — Stock in the cloud computing company gained nearly 4% following an upgrade to overweight from Piper Sandler.

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☆ The bull case for Ollie's Bargain Outlet, according to Loop Capital's Anthony Chukumba
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-05 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailThe bull case for Ollie's Bargain Outlet, according to Loop Capital's Anthony ChukumbaAnthony Chukumba, Loop Capital senior analyst, joins CNBC's 'The Exchange' to discuss consumers moving toward cheaper brands as they contend with persistent inflation.

Persons: Anthony Chukumba Anthony Chukumba Organizations: Loop Capital

☆ Friday's analyst calls: Netflix seen adding to huge gains, Krispy Kreme gets upgrade
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-05 | by ( Brian Evans | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Citi raised its target price to $106 from $101, which amounts to about 25% upside from Thursday's $84.47 close. Ollie's stock has ticked down 6.2% in 2024. SoFi stock has been under pressure in 2024 with a nearly 27% pullback. —Brian Evans 6:07 a.m.: Pivotal Research Group raises Netflix price target to Wall Street high Pivotal Research Group expects Netflix to outperform estimates for subscriber growth and average revenue per user in 2024 and beyond. Netflix stock has surged about 27% in 2024.

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☆ RH shares pop on Q4 earnings as the company expects accelerated demand
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-27 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailRH shares pop on Q4 earnings as the company expects accelerated demandAnthony Chukumba, Loop Capital Markets senior research analyst, joins 'Closing Bell: Overtime' to discuss RH earnings report as shares pop on Q4 results.

Persons: Anthony Chukumba Organizations: Capital Markets

☆ Buy this 'stealth' home improvement stock as housing market improves, Loop Capital says
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-19 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

It may not be investors' first idea when thinking of home improvement stocks, but Loop Capital sees Best Buy as an under-the-radar pick as the housing market improves. Loop managing director Anthony Chukumba, who has a buy rating on Best Buy, sees the electronics retailer as a potential "stealth housing play." "We were encouraged by the latest macroeconomic data, particularly the ongoing labor market strength and the housing market 'green shoots,'" Chukumba wrote to clients. Chukumba said home furnishing retailers such as Floor & Decor , RH and Williams-Sonoma should also benefit as the housing market improves. Best Buy shares have struggled this year, shedding about 2% and lagging far behind the rest of the market.

Persons: Anthony Chukumba, Chukumba Organizations: Williams Locations: Sonoma, Minnesota

(This is CNBC Pro's live coverage of Tuesday's analyst calls and Wall Street chatter. Meanwhile, Goldman Sachs noted Tesla and Rivian need to be careful when cutting prices. He increased his price target by $20 to $220, however, suggesting shares could shed 7.4% from Monday's close. Baird's $1,050 price target suggests shares can still climb more than 23%. His Tesla target of $220 implies upside of 17%, while his $13 forecast on Rivian points to a 19% gain from here.

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The firm downgraded the cosmetics stock to hold from buy but maintained $530 per share price target. The firm maintained a neutral rating alongside a $13 per share price target, implying nearly 10% upside ahead. The firm is standing by an underperform rating on Robinhood stock with a $12 per share price target. HSBC downgraded the software stock to hold but maintained its $22 per share price target. First Solar shares have lagged in 2024, losing 11.6% amid concern that Federal Reserve rate cuts may not arrive until later than anticipated.

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☆ Consumers are still spending, but they're under pressure. These stocks still have room to run
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-06 | by ( Pia Singh | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +12 min

Persistent inflationary pressures have led to depressed levels of consumer spending all year, according to Bank of America. Consumers are still spending — in fact, they're spending more than they are earning — as employment levels and hourly wage growth remain fairly strong . Some analysts see an opportunity to pick up shares of battered-down retail stocks. According to Barclay's Yih, spending levels "almost have to be worse" next year. LPL's Roach similarly expects consumers spending to hit a roadblock in the coming months.

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☆ Student loan payments resuming will spark consumer trade downs: Loop Capital's Anthony Chukumba
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-17 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailStudent loan payments resuming will spark consumer trade downs: Loop Capital's Anthony ChukumbaAnthony Chukumba, Loop Capital managing director, joins 'The Exchange' to discuss a consumer spending pullback as student loan payments resume, investment opportunities in discount retailers, and shifting employment trends since Covid.

Persons: Anthony Chukumba Anthony Chukumba Organizations: Loop Capital

☆ Loop Capital's Anthony Chukumba gives his read on the state of the consumer
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-14 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailLoop Capital's Anthony Chukumba gives his read on the state of the consumerAnthony Chukumba, Loop Capital managing director, joins 'Power Lunch' to discuss the state of the consumer and the retail market.

Persons: Anthony Chukumba Organizations: Loop Capital

☆ Bed Bath & Beyond went bankrupt and sold its brand. That hasn't stopped meme-stock fans from trading over $200 million of its shares in recent weeks.
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-05 | by ( Theron Mohamed | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Bed Bath & Beyond went bankrupt and sold its brand, but people are still placing bets on its stock. Investors have traded over $200 million worth of its likely worthless shares since early May. They've traded over $200 million worth of the homewares retailer's shares since early May, Yahoo Finance data shows, even though they're most likely worthless. Investors have traded an average of 24 million shares a day since then, per Yahoo Finance. Moreover, Overstock.com recently purchased BBBY's intellectual property for $22 million, and plans to rebrand itself under the Bed Bath & Beyond name.

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☆ Loop Capital upgrades Ulta Beauty, calls luxury brand expansion a multiyear driver for sales growth
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-13 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

A bet on luxury should pay off for Ulta Beauty over the long haul, according to Loop Capital. Analyst Anthony Chukumba upgraded the beauty stock to buy from hold, highlighting its push into the luxury market and Target shop experiences. ULTA YTD mountain Ulta Beauty shares in 2023 "We believe the nascent luxury brand expansion represents a multi-year comparable sales growth driver," by luring new customer and encouraging others to trade up, he said. "We also think the continued rollout of Ulta Beauty at Target shop-in-shops will drive incremental income as well as Ultamate Rewards memberships." Chukumba called Ulta's shop-in-shops experience an attractive economic move given that Target fronts the build outs and purchasing inventory, while the beauty company collects sales-based commission.

Persons: Anthony Chukumba, Chukumba, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: Ulta Beauty, Capital

☆ As interest rates stay higher for longer, these home improvement stocks can navigate consumer trends
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-09 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +10 min

Investors are hoping that next week's Federal Reserve meeting offers more clarity about the path interest rates could take. Rising interest rates squeeze consumers, while a cut to follow should help boost economic activity. These pricey purchases are often financed, and higher rates mean higher costs. "Even if the sticker price of the thing doesn't change, the interest rate still matters a lot for their monthly budget." The "brakes were hit very hard in 2022," largely due to higher rates on the new-home construction side, he said.

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☆ Inflation is lower for blue-collar workers than white-collar, says Loop Capital's Anthony Chukumba
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-01 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailInflation is lower for blue-collar workers than white-collar, says Loop Capital's Anthony ChukumbaAnthony Chukumba, managing director at Loop Capital Markets, joins 'The Exchange' to discuss the sell-off in Dollar General, consumer spending patterns shifting, and the need for a Fed pivot.

Persons: Anthony Chukumba Anthony Chukumba Organizations: Loop, Dollar

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