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☆ What Nvidia's stock split means for retail investors
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-23 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Nvidia's upcoming stock split could propel the chipmaker higher over the short run and boost already enthusiastic investor sentiment, according to Wall Street. Nvidia's results prompted many Wall Street firms to boost their price targets on the stock as demand continues. While a split may improve accessibility by lowering the share price, it doesn't alter the value or fundamentals of the business. Citi's Atif Malik called the split a "positive surprise," while Susquehanna's Christopher Rolland said it "invigorates the retail crowd." "The 10:1 stock split likely adds short-term momentum to this AI bellwether," said Needham's Quinn Bolton.

Persons: Baruah, Citi's Atif Malik, Susquehanna's Christopher Rolland, Needham's Quinn Bolton Organizations: Semiconductor, Walmart, Lam Research, Nvidia

☆ AI darling Nvidia reports after the bell. What Wall Street is watching
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-22 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Wall Street will be keeping close watch on what Nvidia says about demand for its artificial intelligence chips when the market-moving chipmaker reports quarterly results after the bell Wednesday. Nvidia is expected to surpass expectations again, with analysts polled by LSEG calling for earnings of $5.59 per share on $24.65 billion in revenue. "As long as it tops analyst expectations, NVIDIA is likely to remain a key tailwind for the overall U.S. stock market." NVDA 1Y mountain Shares over the last year For multiple quarters, Nvidia has shocked Wall Street with the robust demand for its tools. "We continue to expect a strong beat-and-raise quarter from NVIDIA as Hopper demand remains robust before the Blackwell transition," wrote Morgan Stanley's Joseph Moore.

Persons: they've, Wolfe, Chris Senyek, Hopper, Blackwell, Morgan Stanley's Joseph Moore, Piper Sandler's Harsh Kumar, Rosenblatt's Hans Mosesmann, Baird's Tristan Gerra, Tom O'Malley, Baird's Gerra, Nvidia's Blackwell, America's Vivek Arya, Arya, Timothy Arcuri, Rosenblatt's Mosesmann, O'Malley, Morgan Stanley's Moore Organizations: Nvidia, NVIDIA, Blackwell, Barclays, Bank, America's, UBS Locations: Nvidia's

Loop Capital initiated Dell Technologies with a buy rating and a price target that implies more than 35% upside. Analyst Stephen Grambling hiked his price target by $9 to $49, while keeping his rating at overweight. Salesforce has popped nearly 14% in 2024, extending gains after the stock price came close to doubling in 2023 alone. Roseka's price target of $27.10 shows the potential for just 3.6% in upside compared with Tuesday's ending price. Analyst Ananda Baruah initiated coverage of the technology stock with a buy rating and a $125 price target.

Persons: Stifel, Smucker, Raymond James, Rick Patel, Patel, — Alex Harring, Kenneth Worthington, Worthington, Alex Harring, Morgan Stanley, Stephen Grambling, DKNG's, Grambling, DraftKings, Jackpocket, Morgan, Wednesday's premarket, Goldman, Goldman Sachs, Kash Rangan, Rangan, Bernstein, Daniel Roeska, Stellantis, Roseka, KeyBanc, Sophie Karp, CEG, Karp, Matthew Smith, Smith, Fred Imbert, Dell, Ananda Baruah, DELL, Baruah Organizations: CNBC, Dell Technologies, FactSet, Apollo Global Management, JPMorgan, APO, Grambling, Constellation Energy, Constellation, Dell, Capital, DELL Locations: Tuesday's, Wednesday's premarket, Grambling, Wednesday's, Salesforce, Netherlands, U.S, Europe

☆ Nvidia gets a $1,200 price target from Loop Capital, 65% above current price
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-16 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Nvidia 's powerhouse run is far from over, according to Loop Capital. Analyst Ananda Baruah initiated coverage of the chipmaker with a buy rating and Wall Street price target high of $1,200, representing 65% upside from Thursday close. NVDA 1Y mountain Nvidia shares over the last year "We're gonna party like it's 1995!" Underpinning Baruah's price target is the belief that Nvidia is at the "front end" of a multiyear cycle as hyperscalers transition to greater graphics processing unit compute. Heightened IT spending and budgets as companies hunt for ways to harness AI as they convert more data to the cloud should also bode well for Nvidia, Baruah said, noting that budgets are expected to increase to 45% from 30% in 2023.

Persons: Ananda Baruah, We're, bode, Baruah, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: Nvidia, Capital, AMD

The chipmaker was initiated with an outperform rating by Loop Capital, which set a Wall Street-high price target that calls for 65% upside. He also raised his price target on U.S.-traded shares to $22.22 from $19.16, implying shares could rise 27% from Thursday's close. It also cut its price target by $1.50 to $8.50, suggesting just 6.2% upside potential from Thursday's closing price. — Hakyung Kim 5:41 a.m.: Oppenheimer downgrades Nike Don't expect much out of Nike shares in the near future, according to Oppenheimer. The firm downgraded the apparel giant to perform from outperform and slashed its price target to $110 per share from $150.

Persons: Oppenheimer, Carvana, Raymond James Carvana's, Raymond James, Mitch Ingles, Ingles, — Hakyung Kim, Jefferies, Alex Wright, Wright, Peter Grom, Chris Peterson's, Grom, Newell, Brian Nagel, Fred Imbert, Ananda Baruah, Hakyung Kim Organizations: CNBC, Nvidia, Nike, Loop, Jefferies, UBS, Newell Brands Consumer, Newell Brands, Nvidia Nvidia, CY2025 Locations: Thursday's, America, CY2024

SRINAGAR, India (AP) — For decades, India has focused its defense policy on its land borders with rivals Pakistan and China. Unless you are a maritime power you can never aspire to be a global power,” Chawla said. India, already a regional power, is positioning itself “as a global player today, an upcoming global power,” he said. Though we don’t own it, but we are probably the most capable and responsible resident naval power,” Chawla said. Chawla said India doesn't have “strength to project power into the South China Sea right now” because of the vast Chinese maritime assets there.

Persons: Adm, Anil Kumar Chawla, “, ” Chawla, ”, Darshana, Chawla, it’s Organizations: Pakistan, Hamas, U.S, Carnegie Endowment, International, Ocean Initiative, NATO Locations: SRINAGAR, India, China, Yemen, Iran, Tehran, Red, Gaza, U.S, Visakhapatnam, Marshall, Gulf, Aden, Picardy, “ China, South China, Beijing, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Australia, Japan, Pacific, South, Asia, asia

☆ This stock could capitalize on a strong earnings report from Nvidia
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-23 | by ( Hakyung Kim | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Super Micro Computer could see upside if Wall Street reacts favorably to Nvidia's highly anticipated earnings release, according to Loop Capital. Analyst Ananda Baruah reiterated his buy rating on SMCI shares ahead of Nvidia's second-quarter earnings announcement Wednesday after the bell. He also maintained his $400 price target on shares, implying nearly 55% upside potential from Tuesday's close. "SMCI stock could act favorably if NVDA provides constructive Oct Q guidance and a healthy H100 supply narrative," Baruah wrote in a Tuesday note. Earlier in August, SMCI shares lost more than 20% in a single trading session even after posting an earnings and revenue beat.

Persons: Nvidia's, Ananda Baruah, Baruah, SMCI, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: Capital Locations: Nvidia's

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Nvidia, Splunk, Autodesk, Guess and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-23 | by ( Brian Evans | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Splunk earned 71 cents per share, after adjustments, on $889 million in revenue. Analysts polled by FactSet had forecast Splunk would earn 46 cents per share. Nvidia earned $2.70 per share, excluding items, on $13.51 billion in revenue, while analysts polled by Refinitiv forecast $2.09 per share in earnings and $11.22 billion in revenue. Analysts polled by Refinitiv forecast 10 cents per share in profit on $662 million in revenue. Autodesk earned $1.91 per share after adjustments on $1.35 billion in revenue, while analysts polled by Refinitiv predicted $1.73 per share in earnings and $1.32 billion in revenue.

Persons: Splunk, FactSet, Snowflake, Guess, Ananda Baruah, Refinitiv Organizations: Nvidia, Refinitiv, Taiwan Semiconductor, AMD, Marvell — Semiconductor, Marvell, Loop, Micro Computer, Autodesk

☆ Apple downgraded at Loop Capital, sees iPhone maker missing revenue forecast this quarter
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-22 | by ( John Melloy | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Shares of Apple were downgraded on Monday by Loop Capital, which predicted the iPhone maker would fall short of its June quarterly revenue guidance, citing proprietary shipments estimates from the research firm. Loop downgraded Apple to hold from buy and kept its price target at $180. Apple shares closed Friday at $175.16, up 35% for the year as investors huddled into the stock and other tech plays with a recession looming. "While we believe AAPL's Sep Q & Dec Q shipment outlook remains intact, we also believe the risk has increased it could eventually be lowered," stated the Loop note. Apple shares fell about 1% in premarket trading.

☆ This under-the-radar server tech stock will rally on ‘this AI moment,' Loop Capital says
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-03 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

It's time to buy Super Micro Computer after its latest earnings results on the strength of its artificial intelligence outlook, according to Loop. Analyst Ananda Baruah hiked his price target to $150 from $100. The new price target implies shares can jump 43% from Tuesday's closing price of $104.43. The price target hike comes after Super Micro Computer reported results from its latest quarter. Super Micro Computer forecasts per-share adjusted earnings between $2.21 and $2.71 in its fourth quarter, greater than the $1.76 consensus estimate from FactSet.

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