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Bernstein lowered its price target on Tesla, calling for 30% downside. Meanwhile, Mizuho raised its price target on Micron, citing a growing AI opportunity. The firm reiterated a buy rating on the computer storage and memory stock on Monday and raised its price target to $130 per share from $124. — Brian Evans 5:53 a.m.: Bernstein cuts Tesla price target Longtime Tesla bear Toni Sacconaghi lowered his price target on the EV maker to $120 from $150, citing growing demand constraints. TSLA YTD mountain TSLA ytd — Fred Imbert

Persons: Bernstein, Mizuho, Jason Getz, — Brian Evans, Toni Sacconaghi, Tesla, Sacconaghi, Fred Imbert Organizations: CNBC, Micron, Mizuho, Mizuho Securities Locations: China, Europe

☆ Xiaomi claims a record $3.11 billion in Singles Day sales
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-13 | by ( Evelyn Cheng | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

(Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesBEIJING — Chinese smartphone and consumer electronics company Xiaomi claimed record sales across platforms during the Singles Day shopping festival. For a second-straight year, the two online shopping giants declined to share total figures for the Singles Day shopping festival. That's the same figure JD shared for Singles Day results in 2021. The company also claimed first place in different categories of Chinese brands' smartphone sales across other online shopping platforms. In 2022, during the Covid-19 pandemic, Alibaba had said its Singles Day sales were "in line" with the prior year, which had recorded the equivalent of $84.54 billion GMV at the time.

Persons: Xiaomi, JD.com, JD, Alibaba, Tmall Organizations: Getty, Nurphoto, Apple, HSBC, Bain and Company Locations: YICHANG, CHINA, Yichang, Hubei province, China, BEIJING, Hong Kong, Alibaba, 2023e, 2024e

☆ Here's an unusual income play for U.S. investors out of China, according to UBS
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-13 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Investors looking for dividend plays may want to check out China-based wealth management firm Noah , according to UBS. Noah announced its first dividend payout plan in 2022, and its payout ratio — or the proportion of the company's net income paid out to shareholders as dividends — was equivalent to 17.5%, she said. However, there are likely more capital market initiatives to increase returns to shareholders, Li pointed out. "We expect the company to announce more initiatives to increase market liquidity and shareholder return. We see upside risk to a potentially increased dividend payout ratio for 2023E," she wrote.

Persons: Noah, Helen Li, —, Li, NOAH YTD, We're, Qing Pan, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: UBS, The, Zhongzhi Enterprise Group Locations: China, U.S

The firm upgraded shares to neutral from sell in a Wednesday note, and slightly increased its target price to $5.50 from $5. The firm upgraded the offshore drilling company to overweight from equal weight in a Thursday note and raised its price target to $106 from $84. The bank reiterated a buy rating on Disney with a $120 per share price target, or about 42% upside from Wednesday's $84.50 close. Bank of America's Jessica Reif Ehrlich also reiterated a buy rating on Disney, albeit with a $110 per share price target, which implies more than 30% upside. The bank initiated coverage of the electric vehicle giant with a reduce rating accompanied by a $146 per share price target.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, Ygal Arounian, — Brian Evans, Bud Light, Carlos Laboy, BUD, Brian Evans, EBITDA, Stephanie Yee, Parker, Banks, Parker Hannifin, Nicole DeBlase, Eddie Kim, Brett Feldman, Bank of America's Jessica Reif Ehrlich, Bob Iger's, Michael Montani, Greg Melich, — Fred Imbert, Tesla, Michael Tyndall Organizations: CNBC, Tesla, HSBC, ISI, Analysts, Citi, Anheuser, Busch InBev HSBC, Busch InBev, Middle America, InBev, BUD, JPMorgan, Montrose Environmental, Deutsche Bank, Barclays, Disney, Bank of America's Locations: China, U.S, North America, Montrose, 3Q23, EBITDA, Valaris

☆ These Nasdaq stocks are already in a bear market, including Tesla and Airbnb
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-26 | by ( Lisa Kailai Han | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

CNBC Pro recently screened for a list of these stocks, shown here: The list of names includes Tesla, which is down 29% from its 52-week high in July. Even Morgan Stanley's Adam Jonas, who has an outlier overweight position on the stock, trimmed his price target to $380 from $400. Another name on the list was Enphase Energy , which is down 72.2% from its 52-week high on Dec. 5. Dollar Tree is off 36% from its 52-week high in November 2022. The accompanying price target of $137 corresponds to a potential 26.5% upside from Wednesday's close.

Persons: Morgan Stanley's Adam Jonas, Bernstein's Toni Sacconaghi, Tesla, Justin Patterson, SolarEdge, Enphase, Goldman Sachs, Michael Bloom Organizations: Nasdaq, it's, CNBC Pro, Wall, KeyBanc Capital, Enphase Energy, Daiwa

☆ Here are Monday's biggest analyst calls: Tesla, Arm, Meta, Amazon, Apple, Netflix, Disney, Oracle & more
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-09 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Goldman Sachs reiterates Netflix as neutral Goldman said it's standing by its neutral rating heading into earnings next week. Barclays reiterates Disney as equal weight Barclays said it's cautious on Disney heading into earnings in early November. JPMorgan reiterates Apple as overweight JPMorgan said its Apple survey checks show product delivery times are moderating. Bank of America initiates Motorola Solutions as buy Bank of America said Motorola is "well-positioned with multiple tailwinds supporting growth." Bank of America downgrades Datadog to neutral from buy Bank of America said it's concerned about slowing demand for the software company.

Persons: Wells, JPMorgan, Domino's, Goldman Sachs, Goldman, it's, Baird, Tesla, TSLA, Jefferies, Redburn, Evercore, Lennox, Piper Sandler, Piper Organizations: Meta, JPMorgan, Arm Holdings, Bank of America, Netflix, Barclays, Disney, ESPN, Apple, Holdings, " Bank of America, Motorola Solutions, Motorola, American, Spotify, Oracle, Citi, Patterson, UTI Energy Locations: Datadog, SASE, CY26

☆ Tech stocks are still sliding after closing out their worst month of 2023
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-03 | by ( Ari Levy | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Tech stocks are following up their worst month of the year with a rough start to October as a spike in interest rates pushes investors out of risky assets. Like most tech stocks that were viewed as growth engines during the Covid-19 pandemic, Airbnb rallied in 2021 — just after its Nasdaq debut — and then sank last year. It has bounced back in 2023 but rising interest rates and ongoing concerns about high energy prices and the potential for a recession have investors rotating out of the stock of late. Among mega-cap tech stocks, Amazon suffered the steepest drop, falling 3.7% to $124.72. Amazon is coming off its worst month since February as the company faces the potential of a disappointing holiday shopping season and a massive antitrust lawsuit from the Federal Trade Commission.

Persons: it's, Airbnb, — Organizations: Nasdaq, KeyBanc, Treasury, Federal Reserve, Amazon, Federal Trade Commission, Microsoft, Meta

☆ KeyBanc downgrades Airbnb, says travel demand will ease after pandemic recovery
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-03 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

It's time to step to the sidelines on shares of Airbnb as the Covid-19 pandemic recovery bump fades, according to KeyBanc Capital Markets. ABNB 1D mountain Airbnb "Our call is that leisure travel has experienced a material recovery from 2021-2023E, resulting in outsized margin expansion, " Patterson wrote in a Monday note. "As these tailwinds fade, we see elevated risk to [room nights and experiences] and [average daily rate] growth." Airbnb has outperformed this year as a resilient consumer shelled out money for travel and experiences. "We believe this could create an overhang on shares as ABNB transitions from a growth to GARP investor base," Patterson said.

Persons: Justin Patterson, Patterson, Airbnb, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: KeyBanc, Markets Locations: Airbnb, New York City

☆ Morgan Stanley names this steel stock a top pick as it undergoes a transformation
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-02 | by ( Pia Singh | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

U.S. Steel is undergoing a transformation to become a tech-savvy steelmaker, making it an attractive play, according to Morgan Stanley. Analyst Carlos De Alba upgraded the steelmaker to overweight from equal weight and named it a top pick on "the expected value creation from the company's transformational investments." He increased his price target by $15 to $40, implying the stock could gain roughly 23.2% over the next 12 months. "Furthermore, continuing interest from multiple parties in acquiring X, despite the near-term hit to FCF, highlights the value of the company's ongoing transformation strategy." U.S. Steel, historically an integrated blast furnace steelmaker, is rapidly transforming by expanding its electric arc furnace, or EAF, capabilities and high value-add downstream offerings, De Alba said.

Persons: Morgan Stanley, Carlos De Alba, De Alba, Steel, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: Steel, U.S . Steel, Cleveland, . Steel, Cleveland Cliffs Locations: U.S

☆ This chip stock could yield a quick profit depending on Nvidia's earnings, Morgan Stanley says
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-21 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Analyst Charlie Chan named Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing a "catalyst driven idea" whose shares could rally given its role as the sole supplier for Nvidia's artificial intelligence graphics processing units. The stock has served as the stock market's AI poster child in 2023, surging more than 215%. As a supplier to Nvidia, Taiwan Semiconductor has also benefited from the buzz around AI, with its U.S.-listed shares up more than 24% this year. Morgan Stanley regards Nvidia's October revenue guidance as a "key check point" pointing to AI-fueled semiconductor demand at Taiwan Semiconductor, as well as the growth of its Chip on Wafer on Substrate capacity supply, a vital part of the chip manufacturing process. Chan anticipates a 5% uptick in Taiwan Semiconductor shares should Nvidia exceed consensus October revenue guidance, and come in above $13 billion.

Persons: Morgan Stanley, Charlie Chan, Chan, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: Nvidia, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, Taiwan Semiconductor Locations: 2023e

☆ Here are Wednesday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Rivian, Peloton, UPS, Eli Lilly, DraftKings and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-09 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

UBS reiterates Home Depot and Lowe's as buy UBS said it sees next week's earnings reports for the home improvement retailers as a "low impact" event. JPMorgan upgrades DraftKings to neutral from underweight JPMorgan upgraded DraftKings mainly on valuation after Disney and Penn announced a partnership Tuesday. Bank of America reiterates Rivian as buy Bank of America said the electric vehicle maker is in the right place at the right time. UBS downgrades UPS to neutral from buy UBS downgraded the stock after its earnings report Tuesday and said it's concerned about cost pressures. Bank of America reiterates Nvidia as buy Bank of America said it's standing by its buy rating on the stock. "

Persons: BTIG, it's, JPMorgan, Berenberg, Marqeta, Rivian, Jefferies, Eli Lilly, GLP, LLY, Wells, Wells Fargo, Jensen Huang, Goldman Sachs Organizations: Bank of America, Walmart, UBS, JPMorgan, Disney, Penn, Barclays, Dish, State, EV, UPS, Industries, " Bank of America, Nvidia Locations: 2Q24, LLY, GTLS

☆ Here’s the trade on Rivian ahead of earnings, according to top analysts
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-08 | by ( Brian Evans | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

After weaker-than-expected quarterly results from luxury electric vehicle maker Lucid , analysts are now turning their attention to rival Rivian . Analysts polled by FactSet are forecasting an adjusted loss of $1.43 per share on $1.1 billion in revenue. Still, analysts remain bullish on Rivian ahead of its earnings release. Meanwhile, Morgan Stanley's Adam Jonas reiterated an overweight rating on Rivian in a July 7 note, accompanied by a $24 per share price target. Elsewhere, DA Davidson's Michael Shlisky is neutral on Rivian after an upgrade from underperform July 5, with an $18 per share price target that equates to about 26% downside.

Persons: Rivian, Needham's Chris Pierce, Pierce, Morgan Stanley's Adam Jonas, Jonas, Vijay Rakesh, Rakesh, Michael Shlisky, Mercedes EQB, Shlisky, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: FactSet, Wall, EV, Mizuho Securities

☆ JPMorgan sees 'material upside' for this once-troubled regional bank
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-20 | by ( Jesse Pound | In Jesse-Pound | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Western Alliance has put the spring's regional banking crisis in the rearview mirror and will be able to sustain its recent rally, according to JPMorgan. Shares of the bank rose more than 7% on Wednesday after the report was released. WAL 5D mountain Shares of Western Alliance rose sharply on Wednesday. But even with that rally, the stock is still down about 37% from where it ended February, before the regional banking crisis. The firm's new price target represents upside of nearly 30% from where Western Alliance's shares closed on Wednesday.

Persons: Steven Alexopoulos, Alexopoulos, FactSet's, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: Western Alliance, JPMorgan, Western Locations: Republic

☆ Here are Wednesday's biggest analyst calls: Apple, AT&T, Tesla, Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, Spotify and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-19 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

JPMorgan adds Qualcomm and HP Inc. to the focus list JPMorgan added HP Inc. to the focus list and said it's a top value idea. The firm also added Qualcomm to the focus list and says it's a top growth idea. JPMorgan adds Charles Schwab to the focus list JPMorgan added the stock to its focus list after its earnings report and said it sees "improving fundamentals." Bank of America reiterates Amazon as buy Bank of America said it's bullish heading into Amazon earnings later this month. Bank of America reiterates Block as buy Bank of America said shares of the company formerly known as Square are undervalued.

Persons: Tesla, it's, Charles Schwab, Schwab, Jefferies, Berkshire Hathaway, Archer, Guggenheim, ServiceNow Organizations: JPMorgan, Qualcomm, HP Inc, Watch, Cisco, " Bank of America, of America, Bank of America, Meta, UBS, Berkshire, Citi, Republic Services, Hollywood, Argus, Street, Aviation, UW, DuPont, Texas, Microsoft, Apple Locations: 2023E, 2025E, Berkshire, ACHR, EE

☆ ASML, STMicro, Infineon and more: Barclays predicts the AI impact as earnings loom
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-18 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

"We expect AI excitement to continue (hence our Positive industry view)," said the Barclays analysts led by Simon Coles in a note to clients on June 28. The below table highlights the European chip stocks covered by Barclays, the date of their earnings, and the bank's 12-month price target for each. The stock has potential upside of 37.3%, according to Barclays' analysts; the second-highest on their list. The bank's analysts are optimistic about the company's revenue exposure and anticipate a strong quarter driven by the auto sector. Barclays puts Infineon's upside potential at 40% — the highest on its list of chip stocks.

Persons: Simon Coles, ASML, telco, STMicroelectronics Organizations: Barclays, Samsung, Nokia, ASM, Infineon Locations: Asia, China, EUV, STMicro, 2024E

☆ Here are Thursday's biggest analyst calls: Amazon, Apple, GameStop, T-Mobile, Skechers, Lowe's & more
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-08 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Jefferies downgrades Las Vegas Sands and Wynn to hold from buy Jefferies downgraded several casino stocks, mainly on valuation. Jefferies reiterates Apple as buy Jefferies said it stands by its buy rating on the Mac maker but that it's concerned about the lack of social experience with Apple's VR technology. Jefferies reiterates GameStop as hold Jefferies said the revolving door of GameStop executives is "more of the same" for the company. Skechers is the world's 3rd largest footwear brand and an underappreciated growth stock, in our view." Bank of America reiterates Lowe's as a buy Bank of America said investors should buy the stock "when the market is fearful."

Persons: Wells, Jefferies, Wynn, WYNN, LVS, Oppenheimer, Apple, Wolfe, Goldman Sachs, Salesforce, Goldman, Morgan Stanley, Skechers, Lowe's, Bernstein Organizations: Vegas Sands, Citi, Apple, VR, GameStop, Mobile, Smart, Rio Tinto, UBS, Amazon, Carrier, Bank of America, of America, NextEra Energy, Xcel Energy, American Electric Power, Barclays, FedEx Locations: Vegas, Rio, China, 2023E

☆ Bernstein says buy this China-based personal finance stock that can rally nearly 60%
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-08 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Investors should buy Lufax as the China-based lending company pivots, according to Sanford C. Bernstein. Small- and medium-sized business lending has outpaced the GDP growth in China by three to four times, the analyst wrote. And despite the recent economic slowdown, Yu said new loans should resume at a compound annual growth rate of about 15% between 2024 and 2027. That would represent a "U"-shaped recovery, with earnings per share bottoming out before growing at a compound annual rate of 20% between 2024 and 2027, Bernstein said. After taking more risk exposure, the company's impairment losses are expected to grow at a compound annual rate of 15%.

Persons: Sanford C, Bernstein, Tianjiao Yu, Yu, Lufax, Michael Bloom Organizations: U.S, LU Locations: China, 2023E

☆ Oppenheimer says investors are missing opportunities in three biotech areas and the related stocks
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-16 | by ( Christina Cheddar Berk | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

As biopharma investors follow the latest buzz around advancements in clinical research, they may be under-appreciating opportunities in neurology, psychiatry and genetic medicine, according to a report from Oppenheimer. "Valuation multiples across disease areas show CNS [ or central nervous system] and Genetic Medicine at relative low points." In July, the Food and Drug Administration could grant full approval to Leqembi , its Alzheimer's Disease treatment. As a very new area of medicine, gene therapy has greatest potential to accelerate sales growth as treatments come to market. He described immunology multiples as "generally stable" and genetic medicine multiples as highly volatile.

☆ Here are Monday's biggest analyst calls: Apple, Exxon, Crox, Meta, JPMorgan Chase, SoFi, DuPont & more
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-15 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Loop upgrades Meta to buy from hold Loop said it sees a "brighter revenue picture" for the social media giant. Morgan Stanley reiterates Exxon Mobil as overweight Morgan Stanley said it has "high confidence" in the oil and gas giant. We do think consensus estimates for 2023/24 remain too high but believe the buy-side is more aligned with our below-consensus views." Citi initiates AerCap as buy Citi said demand should remain attractive for the aviation leasing company. Deutsche Bank upgrades DuPont to buy from hold Deutsche said DuPoint is well positioned in an uncertain macro. "

☆ Here are Monday's biggest analyst calls: Apple, Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway, Coinbase, Disney & more
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-08 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Here are Monday's biggest calls on Wall Street: Deutsche Bank reiterates Apple as buy Deutsche said it's standing by its buy rating on the stock after reviewing Apple's quarterly 10-Q filing. JPMorgan upgrades American to overweight from neutral and downgrades Southwest to neutral from overweight. JPMorgan initiates Alcoa as overweight JPMorgan said in its initiation of Alcoa that it sees a "favorable aluminum metal pricing environment in the coming years." Bank of America upgrades Fortinet to buy from neutral Bank of America said the cybersecurity company has solid fundamentals. JPMorgan upgrades Scotts Miracle-Gro to overweight from neutral JPMorgan said the fertilizer company is a "reasonable investment."

☆ This building materials stock has pricing power and can jump 40%, Goldman Sachs says
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-04 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

It's time to buy Cemex , according to Goldman Sachs. Analyst Bruno Amorim upgraded Cemex to buy after the company's strong first-quarter results, citing strong pricing power amid easing inflation for the concrete and building materials company. "[We] upgrade Cemex to Buy reflecting a better than expected pricing environment as evidenced by 1Q23 results," Amorim wrote in a Wednesday note. CX YTD mountain Cemex shares YTD The U.S.-listed shares of Cemex are surging this year, higher by 55%. Meanwhile, the analyst's 12-month price target of $9 implies shares could jump 43% from Wednesday's close.

☆ This Chinese social media platform is a buy that can surge 60%, UBS says
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-28 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

It's time to buy China-based online social and entertainment firm Hello Group , according to UBS. "[We] think the worst is over following the weak Q123 guidance," Liu wrote on Friday. MOMO 1D mountain Hello Group shares 1-day Hello Group shares are down 8% this year. Hello Group shares climbed 5.7% during Friday's trading session. He said Hello Group shares are currently trading at a multiple that is "the lowest among profitable internet firms," limiting downside ahead.

☆ 'The numbers need to come down,' bears say ahead of the next round of earnings reports
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-05 | by ( Bob Pisani | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Earnings season does not start until April 14, when the big banks begin reporting, but already the bears are saying expectations are too high. One of the issues that drives bears crazy is the refusal of analysts to slash earnings estimates for 2023. This is exactly what happened during the big selloff that culminated in the drop in the S & P in October of last year. These estimates from analysts are known as "bottoms-up" estimates, because the estimates come from an analysis of individual companies. I'll get into this more as we get closer to earnings season, but here's an example from Wolfe Research's Chris Senyek.

☆ Top analysts are bullish on these five long-term picks
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-02 | by ( Tipranks.Com Staff | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Here are five stocks chosen by Wall Street's top analysts, according to TipRanks, a platform that ranks analysts based on their past performance. Rakesh holds the 94th position among more than 8,000 analysts followed on TipRanks. The analyst ranks 439th among more than 8,000 analysts followed on TipRanks. The analyst remains bullish on the stock and raised his price target to $134 from $128, as he continues to see a "meaningful upside." Santarelli holds the 27th position among more than 8,000 analysts on TipRanks.

☆ UBS says to sell Caterpillar, citing sluggish growth outlook
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-10 | by ( Hakyung Kim | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

"We don't think there is enough cyclical momentum to justify the current valuation," Fisher wrote. "While we don't think the cycle is over, we don't expect substantial earnings growth (or upward estimate revisions) for 2024-25." "Backlog growth has been decelerating and appears set to roll over, and end market momentum is flattening in parts of construction and oil & gas," Fisher added. "After 27% EPS growth in 2022, we expect growth to slow to 16% in 2023E, and 4% in 2024, with 2025 roughly flat. Residential building, which accounts for roughly a quarter of the company's construction segment, has been stalling, Fisher added.

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