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☆ Wednesday's analyst calls: Stifel gets bullish on Tesla, FedEx seen rallying 40%, Citi boosts Nvidia
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-26 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +10 min

(This is CNBC Pro's live coverage of Tuesday's analyst calls and Wall Street chatter. Stifel opened coverage on Tesla with a buy rating and an ambitious price target as it sees multiple growth opportunities for the company. Crockett also increased his price target by $64 to $260, which now suggests shares can rally 24.4% from Tuesday's closing price. Goldman also hiked his price target by $7 to $52, now reflecting upside potential of 17.7% over Tuesday's close. Analyst Stephen Gengaro initiated the electric vehicle maker at a buy rating with a $265 price target.

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☆ This transport stock got two major upgrades with analysts predicting a big rally ahead
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-21 | by ( Brian Evans | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

A key shipping company just received two upgrades on new management additions that could underpin a strong rally. Citi upgraded shares of XPO from neutral to buy on Thursday, while JPMorgan Chase went from neutral to overweight on Friday. XPO YTD mountain Shares of transportation company XPO are heading higher Friday after two key upgrades from Citigroup and JP Morgan. XPO recently added new chief operating officer David Bates from Old Dominion, and he will assume the role on Friday. Former Old Dominion chief financial officer Wes Frye joined XPO's board of directors on March 9.

☆ Beware of these S&P 500 stocks expected to struggle
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-19 | by ( Fred Imbert | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Investors may want to consider dumping some stocks expected to underperform going forward, especially as market volatility remains elevated. Bleach maker Clorox made the list with an average analyst rating of underweight. The transportation stock has an average rating of hold, and 25% of analysts covering it rate it as sell. The average analyst price target on C.H. Other stocks that made our list are Pinnacle West Capital , Expeditors International of Washington , Consolidated Edison and T. Rowe Price .

☆ JPMorgan downgrades C.H. Robinson, says transportation stock is more exposed to macro risks than rivals
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-17 | by ( Hakyung Kim | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Robinson has a tough road ahead in 2023, according to JPMorgan. Analyst Brian Ossenbeck downgraded the stock to underweight from neutral. The analyst named rail congestion fees, truckload rate cycles and coal volumes as headwinds for the company in 2023 despite an improving industry outlook. Robinson is more exposed to broader industry and macro risks than some of its competitors, notably RXO. However, JPMorgan thinks that there are still significant downside risks to the stock despite its recent gains.

☆ Freight Broker C.H. Robinson Ousts CEO Bob Biesterfeld
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-03 | by ( Liz Young | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +6 min

Mr. Anderson, 56, stepped down as chair, a position he has held since 2020. Mr. Anderson doesn’t plan to be considered as a candidate for the permanent position, according to the securities filing. Robinson and this exceptional team,” Mr. Biesterfeld said in a statement released by the company. Robinson is by far the largest player in the U.S. freight brokerage market, one that matches freight shippers with available trucks. “We got ahead of ourselves in terms of head count,” Mr. Biesterfeld said on Nov. 2.

☆ JPMorgan says this railroad stock is a top pick, citing strength in grain shipments
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-10 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Canadian Pacific will gain momentum through the fourth quarter at a time when many companies are expecting the opposite, JPMorgan said. The rail company broke its all-time monthly tonnage record for grain shipments in October. He named Canadian Pacific a top pick and has an overweight rating. Grain shipments increased 9.8% in the third quarter compared to the same period a year ago. Canadian Pacific will benefit from a new investment in a hopper car fleet in the fourth quarter, he said.

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