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☆ Morgan Stanley believes shares of this airline are cheap and due for 50% comeback
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Lisa Kailai Han | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

It's only up from here for Latam Airlines Group , according to Morgan Stanley. Shares of Latam Airlines relisted on the New York Stock Exchange in July, after the company filed for bankruptcy in 2020. LTM YTD mountain LTM YTD chart However, Spiess believes that Latam Airlines' valuation still offers a steep discount, which the analyst said was "unwarranted." Meanwhile, the analyst noted that Latam Airlines offers "unparalleled connectivity" as the largest full service carrier in South America, which is still somewhat under-penetrated. These routes, where Latam Airlines has a market monopoly, are likely among the company's most profitable.

Persons: It's, Morgan Stanley, Jens Spiess, Spiess, LTM Organizations: Latam Airlines Group, Latam, New York Stock Exchange, Latam Airlines Locations: U.S, South America

☆ Here are Tuesday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Apple, Tesla, Ford, Clorox, Netflix, Pinterest & more
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Here are the biggest calls on Wall Street on Tuesday: Morgan Stanley initiates LatAm Airlines at overweight Morgan Stanley says shares of the Latin American airline are undervalued. " Morgan Stanley reiterates Tesla as overweight Morgan Stanley says it's sticking with Tesla ahead of the company's robotaxi day. Bank of America upgrades Alcoa to buy from neutral The firm says the aluminum company is uniquely positioned. Goldman Sachs upgrades Ford to buy from neutral Goldman says it likes the auto giant's "opportunity in software and services." Morgan Stanley reiterates Nvidia as overweight Morgan Stanley says it's standing by the dominant maker of AI processors.

Persons: Morgan Stanley, LTM, Tesla, Oppenheimer, it's, Goldman Sachs, Goldman, Raymond James, Atlassian, Hewlett Packard, it's bullish, Jefferies, KeyBanc, Davidson, Patrick, Wells, Nvidia's Blackwell, Raymond James downgrades Disney Organizations: LatAm, Bank of America, Alcoa, AA, Barclays, Apple, Citi, Anheuser, Busch InBev, Ford, HP, Meta, Google, YouTube, UBS, Netflix, Resources Locations: U.S, Mexico, Florida, Parks

☆ Stock market today: US stocks end mixed but finish the week near record highs after the Fed's first rate cut in 4 years
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Matthew Fox | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The Federal Reserve's first interest rate cut since 2020 helped drive the week's gains. The anticipation and delivery of the Federal Reserve's first interest rate cut since 2020 helped drive the gains this week. The Fed issued a jumbo 50 basis point interest rate cut to "recalibrate" monetary policy, as Fed Chairman Jerome Powell put it nine times during his FOMC speech on Wednesday. US stocks soared on Thursday after declining slightly on Wednesday, as investors had more time to digest the Fed's interest rate decision. AdvertisementThe S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average both hit record highs on Thursday.

Persons: —, Jerome Powell, Raymond James, Larry Adam, Adam Organizations: Dow, Federal, Investors, Service, Nasdaq, Dow Jones, Fed, Dow Jones Industrial

☆ Op-ed: Here’s why a sale of Bausch + Lomb could lead to a windfall for Bausch Health investors
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Kenneth Squire | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Bausch + Lomb parent company Bausch Health is spinning off the eye-care company with an upcoming IPO which will list on the New York Stock Exchange and TSX with the ticker symbol “BLCO”. This would greatly benefit BLCO stockholders, of which Bausch Health is the largest. As an 88% owner of BLCO, Bausch Health's value derived from such a sale would be $12.32 billion. Adding the value of the proceeds from BLCO sale, the Xifaxan cash flows and RemainCo yields a total value of $25.93 billion for Bausch Health. After subtracting 100% of the Bausch Health debt, that would yield an equity value of $10.49 billion or $28.19 per share.

Persons: Bausch, Scott Olson, Richard Mulligan, John Paulson, Brett Icahn, Steven Miller, Carl Icahn, BLCO, Goldman Sachs, Bausch Health's, Peers, InMode, Takeda, Gary Hu, Brent Saunders, Ken Squire Organizations: Bausch Health, New York Stock Exchange, TSX, U.S . Securities, Exchange, Financial Times, Cooper Companies, BLCO, Products, Takeda Pharmaceuticals, Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Health, 13D Locations: CHICAGO , ILLINOIS, Chicago , Illinois, BLCO

☆ 'The real AI darling': This data-center stock has beaten Nvidia by 310% since last year's blockbuster earnings
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-20 | by ( Filip De Mott | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The firm notes that Vertiv, which makes power and cooling equipment for data centers, has beaten Nvidia by 315% over the past year. Much of that stems from the advanced chips that power AI on — such as the ones Nvidia produces — requiring significantly more electricity to operate. "Power used by AI applications is expected to grow at a 25-33% CAGR over the next few years." AdvertisementAs Nvidia gears up for its earnings season on Wednesday, expectations remain strong, Bank of America said. Previously, Goldman Sachs had similarly outlined broadening AI investment, characterizing Nvidia as the first of four phases.

Persons: —, They're, Nvidia's, Vertiv, outpacing, BofA, Bank of America BofA, Steve Eisman, it's, NVDA, Goldman Sachs Organizations: Bank of America, Nvidia, Service, Vertiv

On a positive note, Bank of America raised its price target on Nvidia to $1,100, implying gains of nearly 20%. Analyst Ruplu Bhattacharya upped his price target by $240 to $1,280, now implying upside of 10.1% from Tuesday's close. Analyst Sheila Kahyaoglu upgraded the airline stock to hold from underperform and raised her price target by $8 to $28. Still, her new price target implies shares will slid another 2.6% — even after Tuesday's big drop. Notably, he said Nvidia stock is at a lower forward price-to-earnings multiple today than when ChatGPT was launched.

Persons: Wells, BofA, Ruplu Bhattacharya, Bhattacharya, Alex Harring, Jefferies, Sheila Kahyaoglu, Tuesday's, Kahyaoglu, — Alex Harring, Vivek Arya, Arya, ChatGPT, Colin Langan, Langan, Fred Imbert Organizations: CNBC, Bank of America, Nvidia, Artificial Intelligence, Super Micro, Southwest, Jefferies, Boeing, of America, Tech Conference, EU, China Locations: Tuesday's, underperform, Woodstock, Wells

☆ Here are Friday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Nike, Tesla, Coinbase, Arm, Meta, Eli Lilly, UPS, Carvana & more
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-16 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

Here are Friday's biggest calls on Wall Street: Bank of America reiterates Meta as buy Bank of America said it's bullish on Meta adding the Broadcom CEO to its board of directors. Bank of America reiterates Nvidia as buy Bank of America said it's standing by the stock heading into earnings next week but that a pullback is possible. Baird upgrades UPS to outperform from neutral Baird said in its upgrade of UPS that the risk/reward is too attractive to ignore. Bank of America downgrades Dropbox to underperform from buy Bank of America said the "bull thesis has played out" for the data storage company. Bank of America upgrades Cellebrite to buy from neutral Bank of America said it sees business trends stabilizing for the digital intelligence company.

Persons: it's, Hock Tan, NVDA, Goldman Sachs, Goldman, TD Cowen, Grosvenor, KBW, TTD, Baird, Wells, Tommy Hilfiger, Tommy, Raymond James downgrades Carvana, Raymond James, Wayfair, Oppenheimer, Morgan Stanley, Tesla, Guggenheim, SunPower, Jefferies, Eli Lilly, Roku Organizations: Bank of America, Meta, Broadcom, " Bank of America, Nvidia, Informatica, BMO, Trade, Google, U.S, UPS, JPMorgan, Daiwa, CY2025, UBS, Newell Brands, RBC, Nike, of America, Barclays, Netflix, JPMorgan downgrades Bloom Energy, BE, Pharma Locations: CY24, CY2024, Wayfair, U.S

The Chile-based company, which leapfrogged U.S. majors American Airlines (AAL.O) and United Airlines (UAL.O), transported more than 260,000 passengers between the countries in the period. Average load factor in those flights, LATAM told Reuters, reached 89%. The results, according to ANAC, secured LATAM a 26% market share for flights between the two most populous countries in the Americas in the August-October period, above American Airlines' 22% and United Airlines' 20%. Year to date, American Airlines still leads the ranking with a 23.7% market share, slightly above LATAM's 22.4%, considering the number of passengers transported. In 2023 the U.S. carrier has so far ranked fifth in U.S.-Brazil traffic, also lagging behind Azul (AZUL.N).

Persons: Henry Romero, ANAC, LATAM, Aline Mafra, Gabriel Araujo, Steven Grattan, Marguerita Choy Organizations: Benito Juarez International, Federal Aviation Administration, FAA, REUTERS, SAO PAULO, LATAM Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Reuters, Delta, Brasil, Sao Paulo, U.S ., Boston, U.S, Azul, Thomson Locations: U.S, Mexico City, Mexico, Brazil, Los Angeles, Chile, Argentina, Portugal, LATAM, Americas, Sao, Brazil's, U.S . West Coast, Miami, Orlando, New York, Rio de Janeiro, Atlanta

☆ Monday's analyst calls: PC stock upgrade, Jefferies sees steady growth for consumer giant
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-13 | by ( Fred Imbert | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Jefferies initiated Colgate-Palmolive with a buy rating, citing a stabilization in market share loss. The firm initiated coverage of DevOps stock on Monday with a buy rating and a $56 per share price target. "In short, we think GTLB is well positioned to gain share with its platform offering in a rapidly growing ~$40B DevSecOps target market," analyst Gray Powell said. The firm initiated coverage of the consumer giant with a buy rating and a $87 per share price target in a Sunday note. Analyst Kaumil Gajrawala said the company's market share losses from the height of the pandemic have stabilized, allowing Colgate-Palmolive to enter a period of steady growth.

Persons: Jefferies, Edward Jones, Oracle Edward Jones, Oracle's, Logan Purk, Purk, Brian Evans, Gray Powell, — Brian Evans, Bernstein, TripAdvisor, Richard Clarke, Asiya Merchant, Kaumil Gajrawala, Gajrawala Organizations: CNBC, Colgate, Palmolive, Citi, HP Inc, Oracle, Google, Amazon Web Services, Jefferies, ~$

☆ LATAM Airlines sees stronger 2023 after Q2 results boost
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-03 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

A Latam Airlines airplane is seen at Guarulhos International Airport amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Guarulhos, near Sao Paulo, Brazil, May 19, 2020. REUTERS/Amanda PerobelliSANTIAGO, Aug 2 (Reuters) - LATAM Airlines expects "record" net earnings in 2023 after posting stronger second-quarter results and improved forecasts, company executives said on Wednesday, hoping to bolster investor confidence after the company's exit from bankruptcy in November. "Without a doubt we are foreseeing a much better financial situation and very good profitability in 2023," he told reporters. Alfonsin added that the company was expecting to hit pre-pandemic level results for the year and record EBITDAR. LATAM Airlines, South America's largest airline, operates units across the continent, with routes across the world.

Persons: Amanda Perobelli SANTIAGO, Ramiro Alfonsin, Alfonsin, Fabian Cambero, Gabriel Araujo, Isabel Woodford, Valentine Hilaire, Gerry Doyle Organizations: Latam Airlines, Guarulhos, REUTERS, LATAM Airlines, South America's, Chilean, LAN, Brazilian, TAM, U.S . Department of Transportation, U.S, Thomson Locations: Guarulhos, Sao Paulo, Brazil, Santiago, South

☆ Here are Thursday's biggest analyst calls: Tesla, Amazon, Netflix, Walmart, Nvidia, FedEx, Meta & more
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-18 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Citi names Meta top pick Citi said Meta is its new top pick pick based on the strength of its ad platforms. Jefferies reiterates Amazon as buy Jefferies said it sees a "strong AI opportunity" for the e-commerce giant. " "We believe upcoming results from FedEx next month can be a meaningful positive catalyst for shares. Citi reiterates Tesla as neutral Citi said its recent survey checks show Tesla has an "impressive loyalty lead." Jefferies reiterates Walmart as buy Jefferies said the big box giant is still a top pick after its robust earnings report on Thursday morning. "

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☆ LATAM Airlines reverses loss, posts $122 mln net profit in Q1
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-04 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

May 3 (Reuters) - LATAM Airlines (LTM.SN) reported a first-quarter net profit of $121.8 million, the company said on Wednesday, reversing a net loss of $380 million in the year-ago period. The airline, created by the 2012 merger of Chile's LAN with Brazilian rival TAM, operates units in Chile, Brazil, Colombia and Peru. Revenue for Santiago-based LATAM during the quarter rose about 43.2% to $2.8 billion from the year-ago period, boosted by an increase in passenger revenue. Last November, LATAM announced the completion of a years-long restructuring process after it declared bankruptcy in 2020. Reporting by Noe Torres and Carolina Pulice; Editing by Brendan O'BoyleOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Here are Thursday's biggest analyst calls: Netflix, Apple, Amazon, Microsoft, FedEx, Pinterest & more
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-06 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Raymond James upgrades FedEx to outperform from market perform Raymond James said and "undeniable" positive change is underway at the shipping giant. "We are initiating coverage of XPO, one of the largest less-than-truckload (LTL) carriers, in North America, with an Outperform rating and a $44 target price." "We are initiating coverage of Skyworks Solutions, with a Buy rating and $150 target price. Raymond James upgrades Wells Fargo to strong buy from outperform Raymond James said the banking giant is well positioned in the current environment. Raymond James initiates Pinterest as outperform Raymond James said it sees "steady user growth" for Pinterest.

☆ Sales pick-up from disappointed Bed Bath & Beyond customers could add significantly to this retailer's earnings
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-08 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Bed Bath & Beyond received a lifeline that should help it stave off bankruptcy for at least a while. Regardless, big-box retailer Target will benefit from a pick-up in home furnishings sales , even as Bed Bath & Beyond continues to kick the can down the road, Piper Sandler analysts say. More than 400 store closures are expected from Bed Bath & Beyond, which Piper Sandler expects will bolster nearby Target locations. The firm found that a Target store is within 2.1 miles on average from the announced store closures. We believe that a medium-term earnings recovery scenario of $12 in EPS (~6% EBIT margin) is reasonable," Yruma wrote.

MONTREAL/BOGOTA Dec 16 (Reuters) - Latin America is drawing early investment for jet fuel produced from materials like forest residues and palm oil as emission-conscious airlines scour emerging markets for less-polluting fuel to power flights, industry executives say. While most sustainable aviation fuel, or SAF, is produced in the United States, Europe, and Singapore, Latin America is emerging as a budding market. "Latin America right now is really a hot spot for Honeywell." Producing and distributing SAF in regions with faster-growing traffic like Latin America is key to meeting industry targets, said Landon Loomis, Latin America president for U.S. planemaker Boeing (BA.N). And Vibra Energia (VBBR3.SA) is working with Brasil BioFuels (BBF) to produce palm oil-based jet fuel in 2025.

☆ Peru airport says firetruck on arranged drill before fatal collision
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-20 | by ( Marco Aquino | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/2] A view shows a LATAM airline plane following a collision between a LATAM Airlines jet and a vehicle on the runway of Peru's Jorge Chavez International Airport, in Lima, Peru November 18, 2022. REUTERS/Sebastian CastanedaBUENOS AIRES, Nov 20 (Reuters) - The operator of Peru's capital airport said on Sunday that a firetruck involved in a dramatic and fatal collision with a LATAM Airlines (LTM.SN) passenger jet had been doing a pre-arranged emergency drill. On Sunday, Lima Airport Partners, which operates the airport, said in a statement on Twitter that the firetruck had entered the runway as part of an emergency response drill coordinated between the operator and the air traffic authority. "On Nov. 18, during the morning and until the beginning of the exercise, the firefighting team made all the necessary arrangements to execute the maneuver," the airport operator said. There is authorization to carry out an exercise, but it is outside the areas that currently have transit operations," he told radio station RRP on Saturday.

☆ LATAM Airlines plane crashes on Peruvian runway, two firefighters dead
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-18 | by ( Marco Aquino | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

It was unclear why the firetruck entered the runway while the plane was taking off. This is the second incident in less than a month involving LATAM Airlines, after one of its planes had its nose destroyed during a severe storm that forced it to make an emergency landing. Chile-based LATAM Airlines' Peru branch said it was deploying all its resources to attend to those affected, and work with authorities to support the investigation. Lima Airport Partners, which operates Jorge Chavez, Peru's most important airport, said the airport will remain closed at least through 1 p.m. (1800 GMT) on Saturday. The flight was LA2213, covering the domestic Lima-Juliaca route, LATAM Airlines said.

☆ LATAM Airlines posts narrower quarterly loss as fuel costs bite
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-09 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

SANTIAGO, Nov 8 (Reuters) - LATAM Airlines (LTM.SN), South America's largest carrier, reported on Tuesday a narrower third-quarter net loss of $296 million, the company said in a statement, partly hit by high fuel prices. The Chile-based airline's quarterly loss this year compares to a $694 million loss during the same three-month period last year. LATAM's revenue during the July to September period rose 97% to total $2.587 billion compared to the third quarter last year. LATAM filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in 2020 after the airline was hammered during the pandemic. Reporting by Fabian Cambero; Editing by David Alire Garcia and Christopher CushingOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ LATAM Airlines posts $296 million third-quarter loss
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-09 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

SANTIAGO, Nov 2 (Reuters) - The largest pilots union of Latam Airlines (LTM.SN) in Chile voted to strike on Wednesday, a day before the company said it was planning on concluding its exit from bankruptcy. The Union of Latam Pilots (SPL) said it represents 313 of Latam Airlines's approximately 500 pilots and that 99% of its members voted to approve the strike. The statement said that the company's proposal to link pre-pandemic salary to flight hours is unfeasible and could be reached, at best, three months out of the year. While pilots voted to strike, Chilean law establishes up to four days in which either party can request mediation from the country's labor department. Reporting by Alexander Villegas and Natalia Ramos; Editing by Aurora EllisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Investors should swap these 39 big portfolio losers for more promising counterparts to cut their tax bills and position themselves for bigger profits, Wall Street firm Evercore says
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-23 | by ( Marley Jay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

As the year ends, investors will start to incorporate tax loss harvesting into their strategies. Selling some stocks at a loss can allow investors to defer taxes on more successful positions. Julian Emanuel at Evercore explains what to sell at a loss, and what to swap in for 2023. The stock and bond markets have given investors headaches this year, but as 2022 comes to a close, at least their losses can give investors a tax break. Below are the stocks Evercore thinks investors should use as tax loss targets, and those they think investors should swap them out for.

☆ LATAM Airlines prepares to exit bankruptcy in November
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

SANTIAGO, Oct 12 (Reuters) - LATAM Airlines (LTM.SN) detailed a financing plan on Wednesday that the company hopes will finalize its exit from bankruptcy in the first week of November. The company filed for Chapter 11 in 2020 after airline travel plummeted during the pandemic and won court approval that June. In a note sent to the market regulator late Tuesday night, LATAM detailed the structure of its exit financing that includes a $500 million revolving credit facility and a five-year term loan facility of $1.1 billion. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterIt also includes $450 million in senior secured notes due in 2027 and $700 million in senior secured notes due in 2029 as well as $750 million five-year bridge-to-notes and another $750 million in seven-year bridge-to-notes. The company intends to underwrite the bridging credit lines, the revolving credit line and the term financing on Wednesday.

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