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☆ Here are Friday's biggest analyst calls: Apple, Tesla, Netflix, Marvell, Ollie's, Snowflake, Eli Lilly, Krispy Kreme & more
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-05 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

"We are raising our YE'24 NFLX target price $65 to a street-high $765 driven primarily by a combo of higher '24 and beyond subscriber/ARPU forecasts." "We are upgrading Ollie's Bargain Outlet to a Buy from a Hold rating while raising our price target to $90 from $80, implying 26% upside from current levels." We cut our price target from $2 to $1, still giving ATUS the highest multiple in Cable as optionality. "We are raising our already Street High $330 YE'24 target price $60 to $390 driven primarily by higher premium and to a lesser extent ad supported ARPU forecasts." Jefferies adds Pepsi to the franchise picks list Jefferies said it sees opportunity internationally for Pepsi and raised its price target to $209 per share from $199.

Persons: Marvell, it's, Bernstein, Mizuho, Wells, Piper Sandler, Krispy, JPMorgan, Eli Lilly, LLY, Stifel, Rosenblatt, Snowflake, Jefferies, underperform KBW, Daiwa, Tesla, KBW, Monness Crespi Hardt Organizations: Netflix, Bank of America, Apple, Amazon Web Services, RBC, Eaton, Piper, JPMorgan, Technologies, Cable, Spotify, BMO, Royal Bank, Pepsi, Fox, Fox News, Digital, Citi, Express, American Express Locations: NY, McDonald's, USA, Toronto, Snowflake, U.S

☆ Here are Thursday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Meta, Tesla, Apple, CyberArk, Grindr, Estee Lauder & more
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-28 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Here are Thursday's biggest calls on Wall Street: Wells Fargo reiterates Bank of America as overweight Wells Fargo raised its price target on Bank of America to $44 per share from $40. HSBC downgrades Bank of America to hold from buy HSBC downgraded Bank of America mainly on valuation. Benchmark reiterates Nvidia as buy Benchmark said it's standing by its buy rating on Nvidia. Bank of America reiterates Amazon as buy Bank of America said it's bullish on Amazon's investments in AI. "We are initiating coverage on CYBR with a Buy rating and a $317 PT."

Persons: Wells Fargo, Bernstein, it's, Goldman Sachs, Tesla, Goldman, Piper Sandler, Piper, Clark, Kimberly, Claude, Estee Lauder, BTIG, TD Cowen, Cowen, Grindr, William Blair, Bentley, Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan, KeyBanc, Oppenheimer, Monness Crespi Hardt downgrades Palantir, Palantir Organizations: Bank of America, FDIC, Apple, HSBC downgrades Bank of America, HSBC, of America, PNC, Tesla, EV, Kimberly, Nvidia, Amazon, Bentley Systems, Allstate, JPMorgan, Major Pharma, Citi, Boeing, Barclays, Meta, SNAP Locations: mkts, DraftKings

☆ Oracle suffers worst day since 2002. Here's what the pros say to do with the stock
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-12 | by ( Christina Falso | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Market Movers rounded up the latest reactions on Oracle from investors and analysts. The pros, including Jim Cramer , discussed the software company as its stock suffered the worst single-day drop in more than 20 years. Late Monday, Oracle reported an earnings beat, but revenue came in lighter than analysts' estimates . On Tuesday, Monness Crespi Hardt downgraded Oracle to neutral from buy , saying Oracle is a high-quality company but its valuation has become less compelling. Oracle is currently held in Cramer's Charitable Trust portfolio.

Persons: Jim Cramer, Monness Crespi Hardt Organizations: Oracle, Trust

☆ Here are Tuesday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Tesla, CVS, Oracle, Walmart, Meta, Disney and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-12 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Here are Tuesday's biggest analyst calls: Bank of America reiterates Nvidia as buy The bank is feeling even more bullish on the stock after meeting with Nvidia management at the Bank of America Global AI Conference. Monness Crespi Hardt downgrades Oracle to neutral from buy Monness downgraded Oracle after its earnings report Monday, mainly on valuation. Morgan Stanley reiterates Walmart as overweight Morgan Stanley said its latest survey checks show Walmart+ continues to gain traction with consumers. Bank of America upgrades Cintas to buy from neutral Bank of America said the uniform company is "best in breed." Bank of America reiterates Disney as buy Bank of America is bullish on Disney's carriage agreement with cable company Charter.

Persons: NVDA, Monness Crespi Hardt downgrades, Tesla, Morgan Stanley, Wolfe, Berenberg, TD Cowen, Cowen, Mizuho, Coinbase, Riley, Guess, GES, Bernstein, Goldman Sachs, Exxon Organizations: Bank of America, Nvidia, Bank of America Global AI, Monness Crespi Hardt downgrades Oracle, Oracle, RBC, Tesla, Walmart, CVS, Retail, Endeavor, of America, Citi, BRP Inc, Canadian ATV, BRP, Disney, Barclays, U.S, BMO, Adobe Locations: Coinbase, Canadian

☆ Pinterest, Snap tumble 18% as outlooks disappoint investors
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-28 | by ( Noel Randewich | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/IllustrationApril 28 (Reuters) - Pinterest Inc (PINS.N) and Snap Inc's (SNAP.N) stocks tumbled about 18% each on Friday after the two social media companies' quarterly reports spooked investors worried about weak digital ad spending. It warned results in the next quarter could fall below Wall Street's targets. At least 12 analysts cut their price targets for Snap, while Pinterest saw at least seven price target cuts on its stock. Shares of Meta Platforms have surged 13% since Wednesday, when the owner of Facebook and Instagram forecast quarterly revenue well above analyst expectations. Also on Wednesday Google-owner Alphabet's quarterly results showed ad sales held up better than expected.

☆ Alphabet, Meta lure back advertisers as smaller rivals expected to struggle
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-27 | by ( Sheila Dang | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

This year, though, the social media ad market is expected to grow at a slightly faster pace than in 2022, according to a report last month from media and intelligence firm MAGNA. "Advertisers are simply going back to platforms they know, like and trust," said Brian Mulberry, a portfolio manager at Zacks Investment Management. The social media advertising market overall is expected to grow 6% this year to $66 billion, according to MAGNA. Last year, the social media ad market grew 2% in part because privacy updates by Apple Inc (AAPL.O) made it more difficult for advertisers to gather user data to serve targeted ads. Digital pinboard company Pinterest is expected to post a 3% year-over-year rise in quarterly revenue on Thursday, according to Refinitiv data.

☆ Top Wall Street analysts pick these stocks to climb 2023’s wall of worry
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-22 | by ( Tipranks.Com Staff | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

To help with the process, here are five stocks chosen by Wall Street's top analysts, according to TipRanks, a platform that ranks analysts based on their past performances. Nonetheless, Monness Crespi Hardt analyst Brian White expects the results to be in line with, or marginally above, Street expectations. Looking ahead, White sees pent-up demand for iPhones come into play in the forthcoming quarters, once Apple overcomes the production snags. (See Spotify Stock Chart on TipRanks) White is particularly upbeat about the waning mobile app store monopolies, after the European Union passed the Digital Markets Act last year. The analyst is also placed 431st among more than 8,000 analysts on TipRanks.

☆ Top analysts say buy stocks like Papa John's and Alphabet
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-01 | by ( Tipranks.Com Staff | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

In that context, we kickstart 2023 with five stocks picked by Wall Street's top analysts, according to TipRanks, a service that ranks analysts based on their past performance. Papa John'sQuick-service pizza chain Papa John's (PZZA) stock has depreciated significantly this year due to challenges in the U.K. and inflationary pressures, but its longer-term outlook remains resilient. Therefore, Papa John's value offerings like Papa Pairings are attracting new lower-income guests. (See Papa John's International Insider Trading Activity on TipRanks) Saleh reiterated a buy rating on the stock with a price target of $100. We see several near- and long-term levers to drive shareholder value that have started to unfold and will allow Papa John's to again outperform peers, leading to our Buy rating," said Saleh.

☆ Top Wall Street analysts say buy these stocks in a challenging 2023
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-25 | by ( Tipranks.Com Staff | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

related investing news Analysts' favorite growth stocks for 2023 include two electric vehicle charging companies expected to double Goldman Sachs unveils its top buy-rated stocks for 2023 A long-term focus allows investors to tune out the noise from daily volatility and focus on building a strong portfolio. Here are five stocks chosen by Wall Street's top pros, according to TipRanks, a platform that ranks analysts based on their past performance. "While a softer 2023 is expected, Nova expects to once again outpace WFE spending," said Miller. MetaComing to yet another one of White's favorite stocks, Meta Platforms (META), the analyst remained bullish with a buy rating and a $150 price target. The company is wrapping up a difficult year full of challenges, which are expected to carry over into 2023.

☆ Top Wall Street analysts pick these stocks for 2023
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-18 | by ( Tipranks.Com Staff | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

To help the process, here are five stocks chosen by Wall Street's top analysts, according to TipRanks, a service that ranks analysts based on their track record. The solid execution exhibited by the company against a difficult economic backdrop, especially for the tech sector, managed to impress several Wall Street analysts. Ranked at Number 703 among more than 8,000 analysts, White has a success rate of 54%. Giving us good reason to consider the analyst's convictions is his 370th position among more than 8,000 analysts followed on TipRanks. Standing at the 402nd position, 63% of the analyst's ratings have been profitable.

☆ Top Wall Street analysts bet on these stocks to brace for a sharp downturn
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-04 | by ( Tipranks.Com Staff | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

In this article ADIMCHPFANGVMW Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNTVMware at the NYSE, Dec. 14, 2021. Source: NYSEVMwareWhile software company VMware (VMW) reeled from lackluster quarterly results, Monness Crespi Hardt analyst Brian White maintained his positive conviction on the stock. Impressively, Hanold holds the 8th position among more than 8,000 analysts on TipRanks, and boasts a 70% success rate. Recently, Stifel analyst Tore Svanberg recently reiterated a buy rating on MCHP stock and even increased the price target to $80 from $77. (See Analog Devices Hedge Fund Trading Activity on TipRanks) The analyst sees Analog Devices outperforming its peers in the present challenging macroeconomic environment.

☆ Top Wall Street analysts like these stocks amid the macro uncertainty
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-20 | by ( Tipranks.Com Staff | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

The stock market is closed on Thursday for Thanksgiving Day, and it's set to close at 1 p.m. on Friday. Here are five stocks chosen by Wall Street's top pros, according to TipRanks, a platform that ranks analysts based on their past performance. VMwareSoftware company VMware (VMW) is awaiting antitrust approval before it is acquired by Broadcom (AVGO). White ranks at the 657th position among a roster of more than 8,000 analysts on TipRanks. 956 among more than 8,000 analysts followed on TipRanks, Petusky has a success rate of 50% with his ratings.

☆ Top Wall Street analysts say buy these stocks to protect against market uncertainty
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-16 | by ( Tipranks.Com Staff | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Here are five stocks chosen by Wall Street's top pros, according to TipRanks, a platform that ranks analysts based on their past performance. Meta PlatformsFacebook parent Meta Platforms (META) has been beset by challenges. (See Meta Platforms Stock Chart & Stock Technical Analysis on TipRanks) Notwithstanding the speculations, Monness Crespi Hardt analyst Brian White remains optimistic. Papa John'sAnother of the top choices of analysts is pizza company Papa John's (PZZA). Nonetheless, after conducting a survey of several Papa John's franchises, BTIG analyst Peter Saleh emerged positive about the stock's prospects.

☆ Top Wall Street analysts name their best stock ideas to ride out the market turbulence
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-25 | by ( Tipranks.Com Staff | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

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