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☆ Wall Street isn't pleased that Kevin Plank is returning as Under Armour's CEO, shares plunge 12%
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-14 | by ( Gabrielle Fonrouge | In Gabrielle-Fonrouge | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Wall Street is not pleased that Under Armour founder Kevin Plank is returning as its CEO. Following the announcement, both Williams Trading and Evercore ISI downgraded Under Armour and lowered their price targets. Linnartz, a former Marriott International executive who took the helm last February, is the second CEO the company has cycled through in less than two years. Since she started at Under Armour, Linnartz had been focused on rehauling the company's C-suite, building out its loyalty program, UA Rewards, and pivoting the brand's assortment to a more athleisure-focused offering that had more stylish options for women. "All of the twists and turns have created a brand that has become increasingly confusing to consumers and to wholesale partners," Saunders continued.

Persons: Kevin Plank, Stephanie Linnartz, Plank, Evercore, Patrik Frisk, Armour, Linnartz, Plank's, Michael Binetti, William Blair, Neil Saunders, Saunders Organizations: Wall, Williams, Armour, Marriott International, Aldo, UA Locations: Houston , Texas, Plank, America, North America

(This is CNBC Pro's live coverage of Tuesday's analyst calls and Wall Street chatter. Meanwhile, Deutsche Bank downgraded Peloton to hold from buy, slashing its price target on the stock. ET: Deutsche Bank downgrades Peloton on challenging near-term outlook Deutsche Bank analyst Lee Horowitz downgraded Peloton to hold from buy Tuesday, slashing their price target to $4 from $13 per share. Rats gave a €71.0, or $75.84, price target on the stock, implying shares could jump 14%. Ralph Lauren (price target: $130, pointing to 13% upside): The analyst noted Ralph Lauren's "consistent execution" should allow the stock to hold its premium valuation relative to peers.

Persons: Vivek Arya, Arya, — Pia Singh, Lee Horowitz, Horowitz, Peloton's, Morgan Stanley Morgan Stanley, Martijn Rats, Steven Shemesh, Shemesh, Lowe's, Ralph Lauren, Michael Binetti, Binetti, Ralph Lauren —, TJX, Ralph Lauren's, Fred Imbert Organizations: CNBC, ISI, Nike, Deutsche Bank, RBC Capital Markets, Semiconductor, EV, BofA Bank of America, Carbide, Silicon Carbide, TAM, Depot, PCE, TJX, Athletic Locations: France

☆ Buy this under-the-radar footwear stock that could become the next $1 billion athletic brand, Credit Suisse says
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-22 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

It's time for investors to buy into Swiss footwear stock On Holding before it becomes the next $1 billion athletic brand, according to Credit Suisse. Analyst Michael Binetti raised his price target on the stock, and maintained an outperform rating after the firm's latest quarterly results . On Holding beat revenue expectations in its fourth quarter, and issued strong first-quarter and full-year guidance, according to consensus expectations on FactSet. Binetti's $33 price target, which was raised from $28 previously, implies the footwear stock can jump 21% from Tuesday's closing price of $27.26. That's because of what the analyst sees as a "long runway" for the increasingly popular footwear brand.

☆ Wall Street analysts are more confident in Nike's outlook after strong earnings, improving inventory
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-21 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Wall Street analysts think Nike is moving in the right direction after the company reported strong earnings, as well as signs of improving inventory. Meanwhile, Morgan Stanley analyst Alex Straton raised her price target to $138, from $127, following the earnings beat. The new price target implies shares could jump more than 33% from Tuesday's closing price. Bank of America analyst Lorraine Hutchinson reiterated a neutral rating on the stock, but raised her price target to $120, up from $112. "Nike's strong revenue surprised to the upside but the company didn't move through as much inventory as we expected.

☆ Nike sales may soar as discounts draw shoppers; margin squeeze looms
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-19 | by ( Deborah Mary Sophia | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Analysts are projecting a near 11% jump in quarterly sales as a bounce in its U.S. business may help overcome weakness in the China market. "While retailers were initially worried about the amount of Nike inventory being shipped, the consumer is showing up and buying the Nike brand," Credit Suisse analyst Michael Binetti wrote in a note on Friday. "Most retailers have been worryingly low on Nike inventory for 2 years and are just happy to have enough to drive their apparel & footwear categories at this point," Binetti said. Reuters GraphicsLockdowns in China in October and November are also expected to be a drag on its sales in the region for the second quarter. The company reported a 20% slump in Greater China revenue in the same period last year and a 16% fall in the prior quarter ended Aug. 31.

☆ Here are some of Credit Suisse's top stock picks heading into 2023
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-14 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Credit Suisse has refreshed its list of top U.S. stock picks. Microsoft is among Credit Suisse's "top of the crop" ideas, along with Discover Financial and Motorola Solutions . Here are 10 of Credit Suisse's top picks: Microsoft is a recurring "top of the crop" pick, chosen by Credit Suisse analysts for its potential to "disproportionately benefit" from the accelerated shift from infrastructure and platform layers to cloud-first roadmaps. Among the newcomers, Ross Stores is one of Credit Suisse's top picks among discount retailers. Credit Suisse's price target is about 4% from Tuesday's closing price.

☆ These stocks are forming golden cross chart patterns to lead the S&P 500 higher
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-25 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

A major rally could be ahead of some stocks that are forming "golden cross" patterns heading into the year-end. A golden cross chart pattern forms when the 50-day moving average climbs above the 200-day moving average. These names underperformed this year through the end of the third quarter, but they're outperforming the S & P 500 in the fourth quarter. However, it has since rebounded 28% in the fourth quarter, while the S & P 500 is up more than 10% in that time. The discount retailer is up 33% in the fourth quarter, when it was down 26% through the first three quarters this year.

☆ Wall Street loves this kind of retailer into a recession — another one just got an upgrade
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-18 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Off-price retailers are poised to outperform, and Ross Stores will be the leader, according to Credit Suisse. Off-price retailers pick up the extra items on the cheap to sell. Other off-price retailers include Nordstrom Rack and Macy 's Backstage. On Thursday, Ross Stores reported fiscal third-quarter earnings-per-share of $1.00 , versus a StreetAccount estimate of 81 cents. The boost was based on 2024 calendar-year EPS versus 2023 EPS.

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Ross Stores, Carvana, Coinbase, Rent the Runway and more
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-18 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Ross Stores — Ross Stores jumped 10% after a quarterly beat on earnings and revenue. Foot Locker — Shares jumped 7% after Foot Locker reported surpassed expectations in its latest quarterly report and raised its full-year forecast. Rent the Runway — Shares of Rent the Runway dropped 12% after Morgan Stanley downgraded shares of the online apparel reseller to equal weight from overweight. Buckle reported third-quarter earnings of $1.24 per share, while consensus estimates called for earnings of $1.19 per share, according to FactSet. Williams-Sonoma — Shares dropped nearly 7% after Williams-Sonoma declined to reaffirm or update its guidance through fiscal year 2024..

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