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Goldman Sachs initiated coverage of Disney with a buy rating and a price target that implies more than 20% upside. Elsewhere, Piper Sandler raised its price target on Uber, calling for nearly 25% upside. Analyst Jonna Kim simultaneously raised her price target to $30 from $28, citing a likelihood in earnings upside. As a catalyst, Kim cited "potential upside to FY24 Street estimates given solid topline momentum combined with margin expansion on continued inventory & expense management." — Lisa Kailai Han 5:41 a.m.: Goldman Sachs initiates Disney with a buy rating Disney has room for upside growth ahead, according to Goldman Sachs.

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☆ How Delta made itself America's luxury airline — and what United wants to do about it
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-25 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +16 min

Rival United Airlines — second to Delta in net profit margins — is circling. Delta plans to open Delta One lounges in Boston and Los Angeles later this year, and is studying airports where it could open others. Like other airlines, Delta accepted billions in federal aid to weather the pandemic. Luxury air travel and the United States didn't go together for many years — and might not still, if you ask well-heeled globetrotters. And at Delta and other airlines, many of the perks for luxury flyers come through lounges.

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☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: SolarEdge Technologies, Pool Corp., Carnival and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-25 | by ( Sean Conlon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: SolarEdge Technologies — Shares of the company tumbled more than 20% following the announcement that it will offer $300 million worth of convertible notes due 2029. — The stock plunged more than 7% after the company updated its earnings guidance for the full year on Monday after the bell. The wholesale pool supplies distributor expects full-year earnings between $11.04 and $11.44 per share. Carnival — Shares added nearly 8% after the cruise company posted a second-quarter earnings and revenue beat. Penn Entertainment — The casino operator and online gambling platform's stock fell 5% after Raymond James downgraded it to market perform from outperform.

Persons: Leslie's, LSEG, Raymond James, Enovix, Rivian, —, Alex Harring, Lisa Kailai Han, Jesse Pound Organizations: U.S . Securities, Exchange, Pool Corp, Carnival, Penn Entertainment, Airbus, Nvidia —, Novo Nordisk, Guggenheim, Spirit AeroSystems, Boeing, Bloomberg Locations: Singapore, France, China

☆ Here are Tuesday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Tesla, Disney, Gap, Ford, Rivian, Apple, Tesla, Uber, Exxon & more
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-25 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Here are Tuesday's biggest calls on Wall Street: Bank of America reiterates Nvidia as buy The firm named Nvidia to its best-of-breed list. Goldman Sachs reiterates Microsoft as buy Goldman said it's sticking with its buy rating on the stock. "We reiterate our Buy rating ($515 Price Target) on Microsoft as we see the company yielding strong returns on its Gen-AI investments." "We are initiating on Carpenter Technology (CRS) with a Buy rating and $144 target price (47% upside potential)." "We are initiating coverage on Rivian Automotive, Inc. (RIVN) with a BUY rating and $18 PT."

Persons: BoB, Goldman Sachs, Goldman, it's, TD Cowen, Zeta, Raymond James downgrades Penn, Raymond James, Wells, Tapestry's, Tesla, Piper Sandler, Uber, Piper, AMZN, Morgan Stanley, Ford, Evercore, Truist, Guggenheim, Rivian, Robinson, CHRW, Maxim, MicroStrategy Organizations: Bank of America, Nvidia, Disney, Microsoft, Technology, RBC, Zeta Global, PENN, UBS, Exxon, Deutsche Bank, Carpenter Technology, Tesla, Ford, TAP, Ball Corp, Rivian Automotive, Inc, Apple Locations: Capri, HNST

☆ Stocks making the biggest move premarket: SolarEdge, Pool Corp, Disney and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-25 | by ( Jesse Pound | In Jesse-Pound | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Here are the stocks making headlines before Wall Street's opening bell on Tuesday. SolarEdge Technologies — The green energy stock fell more than 17% after announcing a new debt offering. SolarEdge said it will offer $300 million worth of convertible notes, due 2029. Pool Corp — Shares sank 12.4% after the wholesale pool supplies distributor revised full-year earnings guidance postmarket Monday. Enerpac Tool Group — The industrial supplies stock fell more than 9% after reporting sales declined year over year in the fiscal third quarter.

Persons: Wall, SolarEdge, Raymond James, Walt Disney — Goldman Sachs, —, Alex Harring, Michelle Fox Theobald, Sarah Min Organizations: SolarEdge Technologies, Leslie's Inc, JPMorgan, Penn Entertainment, Disney, Microsoft, Xbox, Airbus — Locations: Singapore, France

☆ Comeback candidates for 2024's second half include Starbucks and Nike — Here are the rest
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-21 | by ( Brian Evans | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

However, shares of heavyweight companies including Nike and Starbucks have not fared as well this year. The sneaker manufacturer has slipped about 12% in 2024, while Starbucks has pulled back more than 16%. Starbucks The coffee chain posted sluggish fiscal second-quarter results in late April, noting a stark decline in same-store sales. SBUX YTD mountain Starbucks stock. NKE YTD mountain Nike stock.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, Christine Cho, Morgan Stanley, Alex Straton, skews, Straton, Raymond James, RJ Milligan, amortization, Milligan Organizations: Nvidia, Nike, Starbucks, CNBC Pro, CNBC, Stock, Caesars Entertainment, Caesars Locations: SBUX, FY3Q24E, China

☆ Dancing by Taylor Swift fans in Edinburgh registers as seismic activity
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-13 | by ( Lianne Kolirin | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

John Shearer/TAS23/Getty Images Swift performs in Glendale, Arizona, during the opening weekend of "The Eras Tour" in March 2023. John Shearer/TAS23/Getty Images Fans wait in line to buy tour merchandise outside Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, in April 2023. Hector Vivas/TAS23/Getty Images Swift performs "Midnight Rain" in Edinburgh, Scotland, in June 2024. John Shearer/TAS23/Getty Images Swift sings "I Can Do It With a Broken Heart" in Paris in May 2024. John Shearer/TAS23/Getty Images In pictures: Taylor Swift's 'Eras Tour' Prev NextMonitoring stations around the city registered the activity during all three performances.

Persons: London CNN — Taylor Swift, Taylor Swift, Kevin Mazur, Swift, Natasha, Ethan Miller, John Shearer, Kevin Winter, Benjamin B, Braun, Jutharat, Phoebe Bridgers, Bridgers, Raymond James, Zack Wittman, Hector Vivas, Gareth Cattermole, Don Arnold, TAS24, Rachel Wisniewski, Terence Rushin, Haim, Jeff Kravitz, Erin Clark, Sarah Yenesel, Sabrina Carpenter, William West, Christopher Polk, Bob Levey, TAS23, Allen J, Taylor, ‘, ”, Harry Styles, Callum Harrison, we’ve Organizations: London CNN, British Geological Survey, Murrayfield, Swift City, Pittsburgh, MetLife Stadium, New York Times, Department, Lincoln Financial, Washington Post, Ticketmaster, Boston Globe, Getty, Penske Media, Los Angeles Times, Scottish Rugby Locations: Edinburgh, Scottish, East Rutherford , New Jersey, Chicago, Las Vegas, Nashville , Tennessee, Glendale , Arizona, Glendale, Swift, Los Angeles, Pittsburgh, East Rutherford, Paris, Nashville, Tampa , Florida, Mexico City, Scotland, Sydney, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Santa Clara , California, Foxborough , Massachusetts, Kansas City , Missouri, Coney, Melbourne, AFP, Lyon, France, Houston, Inglewood , California, Cincinnati, ”

☆ Here are Monday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Tesla, Apple, Walmart, Microsoft, Disney, Arm, GM, DraftKings & more
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-10 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Morgan Stanley resumes Broadcom as overweight Morgan Stanley resumed coverage of Broadcom , saying it's "compelling." UBS reiterates Apple as neutral UBS said its survey checks show that interest in AI remains "muted" for Apple. Morgan Stanley names DraftKings a top pick Despite gaming tax issues in Illinois, Morgan Stanley moved the gaming stock back to top-pick status. Morgan Stanley downgrades Advanced Micro Devices to equal weight from overweight Morgan Stanley said investors' expectations are "too high." UBS reiterates Micron as buy UBS raised its price target on Micron to $155 per share from $125.

Persons: Truist, Morgan Stanley, TD Cowen, Bernstein, Tesla, underperform Bernstein, Elon Musk, Disney, DraftKings, Jefferies, Colleen, Wells, Raymond James, MHK, Rosenblatt, NVDA, Melius Organizations: Microsoft, New, Broadcom, UBS, Apple, Nvidia, Disney, North America Gaming, Jefferies, JPMorgan, Honeywell, Micron, Nike, ARM, Adobe, Citi, General Motors, Bank of America, Mobile Locations: Int'l Parks, Illinois, North

☆ An activist investor with a new $1.9 billion stake in Southwest is calling for big changes at the airline
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-10 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

However, Elliott Investment Management said Monday that the airline's decades-old strategies weren't working in modern times, and it's calling for a management and board-of-directors overhaul as part of a plan it's calling "Stronger Southwest." This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Elliott said Southwest leadership had a "rigid commitment" to the model it dreamed up decades ago, blaming that for today's shortcomings. Elliott Management, which oversees $66 billion in assets, is one of the world's most feared activist hedge funds. "The significant investment we have made reflects our conviction that, with the right leadership, Southwest can regain its status as an industry-leading airline."

Persons: —, Elliott, Elliot, Raymond James, Savanthi Syth Organizations: Service, Airlines, Elliott Investment Management, Business, Southwest, Elliott Management, Texas Instruments

☆ Buy these stocks where AI is becoming core to the investment thesis, Morgan Stanley says
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-07 | by ( Lisa Kailai Han | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Buying stocks with a rising exposure to artificial intelligence could lead to outperformance later this year, according to Morgan Stanley. But for investors who have missed out on the AI trade, Morgan Stanley says it's not too late. In a recent note, a team of eight Morgan Stanley strategists led by Edward Stanley highlighted a group of stocks where artificial intelligence is beginning to play a bigger role in their business, which they called "the enablers." "We believe this strategy of picking stocks where AI materiality is increasing will continue to work for investors for the remainder of 2024," Morgan Stanley wrote. Earlier this week, both Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs reiterated buy ratings on First Solar.

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☆ Here are Wednesday's biggest analyst calls: Apple, Nvidia, Amazon, Meta, Uber, Disney, Coinbase, Tesla & more
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-05 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Morgan Stanley reiterates Tesla as overweight Morgan Stanley said it's sticking with its overweight rating heading into the June 13 shareholder meeting. Bank of America reiterates Nvidia as buy Bank of America said it's sticking with its buy rating on shares of Nvidia . "We initiate coverage on Jazz Pharmaceuticals (JAZZ) with a Buy rating and 12-month price target of $169." Needham reiterates Coinbase as buy Needham said it's sticking with its buy rating on Coinbase . "We are initiating coverage of LFMD with an Overweight rating and $12 price target."

Persons: it's, ODFL, Morgan Stanley, Tesla, Elon, Gordon, Gordon Haskett, Oppenheimer, Uber, Guggenheim, Goldman, Bernstein, Needham, Coinbase, Raymond James, Meta, Key Organizations: BMO, Dominion, Bank of America, Nvidia, Barclays, Taiwan Semiconductor, Boston Beer, Materials, Applied Materials, JPMorgan, Citi, Apple, Apple's Worldwide, Conference, Disney, Walt Disney, Jazz Pharmaceuticals, EV, Meta, HSBC Locations: TSMC, China, U.S, CY25

☆ Lululemon dominated the pricey athleisure market for years. Now it faces big competition
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-05 | by ( Ramishah Maruf | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

The departure of the company’s chief product officer adds to a “wall of worry” Raymond James analysts said. Choe joined Lululemon more than seven years ago and became chief product officer in 2018, according to her LinkedIn. “I think that there’s a lot of people out there who believe that she was the person behind the scenes and was the most instrumental to Lululemon’s success,” Nikic said. Lulu has been “hyper aware” of dupe culture, Nikki Neuburger, then its Chief Brand Officer, previously said in an interview with CNN Business. However, Lululemon wasn’t stocked enough in these smaller sizes, which could have led these younger shoppers to competitors, Nikic said.

Persons: New York CNN —, Lulu, Alo, –, Sun Choe, ” Raymond James, Choe, Raymond James, Tom Nikic, “, ” Nikic, Mike Kemp, Vuori, Nikki Neuburger, Hailey Bieber, Martha Stewart, Lululemon, Nikic, Calvin McDonald, Samsul Said Organizations: New, New York CNN, preteens, Nike, Wall, Vans, CNN, Jefferies, CNN Business, Shoppers, Bloomberg, Getty Locations: New York, athleticwear, Covent, London, United Kingdom, Los Angeles, preteen, Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, China

☆ Hey, America, here's what's actually going on with the economy
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-25 | by ( Madison Hoff | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewHey, America, we totally understand if you're not feeling so great about the economy. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. If you're interested in learning more about what's going on with the economy take a look at the charts below. Unemployment rates in the US have been lowThe unemployment rate did climb from 3.8% in March to 3.9% in April, but that's still low. However, just because we aren't in a recession doesn't mean the economy is perfect.

Persons: —, We're, Harris, David Kelly, Eugenio Alemán, Raymond James, Gregory Daco, Kelly, Daco, Alemán, Raymond James doesn't Organizations: Service, Guardian, Business, Morgan Asset Management, Real Locations: America

☆ Watch CNBC’s full interview with Larry Adam, Kim Forrest, and Mark Zandi
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-24 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailWatch CNBC’s full interview with Larry Adam, Kim Forrest, and Mark ZandiLarry Adam, Raymond James chief investment officer, Kim Forrest, Bokeh Capital Partners chief investment officer, and Mark Zandi, Moody’s Analytics chief economist, join 'The Exchange' to discuss the state of the economy, opportunities in the markets, and more.

Persons: Larry Adam, Kim Forrest, Mark Zandi Larry Adam, Raymond James, Mark Zandi Organizations: Bokeh Capital Partners

☆ Buy quality tech stocks that are immune to high inflation and rates, Trivariate Research says
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-24 | by ( Lisa Kailai Han | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

As inflation lingers at a generational high, some stocks stand out for their ability to help investors hedge against the effect of high interest rates better than others. "What ensued was a massive negative correlation between the perception about interest rates and the valuation of growth companies from late in 2021." While a basket of high-quality growth stocks used to be negatively correlated to inflation, meaning their stock prices suffered as inflation turned higher, Trivariate says the relationship has since changed. "Today, the correlation of the high-quality growth basket to our inflation basket is zero," the firm said. In the same report, Trivariate Research shared its basket of high-quality names in the technology sector that have a near-zero correlation to its inflation basket.

Persons: Adam Parker, Morgan Stanley, Trivariate, Morgan Stanley —, Meta Marshall, Raymond James, there's, Simon Leopold, Michael Bloom Organizations: Research, Trivariate, Keysight Technologies, Technologies, JPMorgan, VMware, Broadcom Locations: United States

☆ Raymond James CIO: Tech is a 'shining star' this earnings season
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-24 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailRaymond James CIO: Tech is a 'shining star' this earnings seasonLarry Adam, Raymond James chief investment officer, Kim Forrest, Bokeh Capital Partners chief investment officer, and Mark Zandi, Moody’s Analytics chief economist, join 'The Exchange' to discuss the impact of Fed uncertainty on the markets, investing in the AI boom, and more.

Persons: Raymond James, Larry Adam, Kim Forrest, Mark Zandi Organizations: Raymond James CIO, Tech, Bokeh Capital Partners

☆ Raymond James' Sunaina Sinha Haldea: There's more hope on the horizon for dealmaking
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-23 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailRaymond James' Sunaina Sinha Haldea: There's more hope on the horizon for dealmakingSunaina Sinha Haldea, Raymond James Global head of private capital advisory, joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to talk private versus public markets, real estate investing, and more.

Persons: Raymond James, Sunaina Sinha Haldea, Raymond James Global

☆ Nvidia doesn't have much short-term risk, says Raymond James' Srini Pajjuri
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-23 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailNvidia doesn't have much short-term risk, says Raymond James' Srini PajjuriSrini Pajjuri, Raymond James senior semiconductor analyst, joins 'Power Lunch' to discuss Nvidia after the AI-darling posted an earnings beat.

Persons: Raymond James, Pajjuri Organizations: Nvidia

☆ Stock futures are little changed after S&P 500 closes at a record, Nvidia earnings loom: Live updates
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-21 | by ( Lisa Kailai Han | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

U.S. stock futures were little changed on Tuesday night as investors looked ahead to the widely-anticipated release of Nvidia 's latest earnings report. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures hovered near the flatline, as did futures tied to the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 . The moves followed the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite 's new record-setting closes on Tuesday afternoon. The stock has rallied nearly 93% so far in 2024 and added 0.6% during Tuesday's trading session. Traders will also watch out for minutes from the latest Federal Open Market Committee meeting, alongside April's existing home sales.

Persons: Charles Schwab's, Liz Ann Sonders, Raymond James Financial Organizations: Nvidia, Dow Jones Industrial, Nasdaq, Urban Outfitters, Dow Jones, Devices, Wednesday, Traders

☆ Here are Tuesday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Apple, Dell, Tesla, Disney, Gap, Hewlett Packard & more
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-21 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Here are the biggest calls on Wall Street on Tuesday: Morgan Stanley reiterates Tesla as overweight Morgan Stanley made the case in a note to investors that Elon Musk needs Tesla "more than ever before." Citi initiates Ferrovial at buy Citi said it's bullish on shares of the Dutch infrastructure and transportation company. Citi reiterates Dell as buy Citi raised its price target on the stock by 36% to $170 per share from $125. Morgan Stanley reiterates Apple as overweight Morgan Stanley said its checks show accelerating App Store growth ahead of expectations for Apple. Morgan Stanley names Taiwan Semiconductor a catalyst-driven idea Morgan Stanley said TSM is a likely beneficiary of a solid Nvidia earnings report on Wednesday.

Persons: Morgan Stanley, Tesla, Elon, Raymond James, Baird, it's, Evercore, Piper Sandler downgrades Sunnova, Piper, Brinker, Argus, Apple, TSM, NVDA, it's bullish, Lenz, LENZ Organizations: Elon, Caesars Entertainment, Penn, Penn Entertainment, Boyd Gaming Corporation, Inc, PENN Entertainment, JPMorgan, Therapeutics, Citi, Nvidia, Sunnova, Disney, Dell, Barclays, HP, Brinker International Inc, Apple, Taiwan Semiconductor, Gap Citi, GPS, " Bank of America, Lenz Therapeutics, Bank of America, Deutsche Bank, Deutsche, Recovery Software

☆ These stocks, including Nvidia, are still cheap and compelling, Bank of America says
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-18 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

The other buy-rated stocks are Raymond James Financial , S & P Global , Monster Beverage and Topgolf Callaway Brands. The analyst said he's bullish on each of Raymond James' individual businesses including asset management, capital markets and brokerage services. Further, Raymond James offers a steady stream of organic growth and a "cheap valuation," McLaughlin said. Raymond James is also in a place to take advantage of the current high rate environment, he added. Raymond James Financial "Reiterate Buy; cheap valuation + overlooked qualities.

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☆ Nvidia’s earnings will be in focus next week as stocks try to sustain record levels
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-17 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

The S & P 500 broke above 5,300, also for the first time. The S & P 500 has notched record close after record close in 2024. This quarter, the top-performing S & P 500 sector is utilities, higher by 9%, followed by communication services, up by 4%. The S & P 500 and Nasdaq Composite each closed out a fourth straight week of gains. Sustaining all-time highs Nvidia's earnings will also be a key catalyst at a time when technicians are watching to see whether stocks can sustain the record levels they reached this week.

Persons: what's, they're, Jay Woods, hadn't, Piper Sandler's Harsh Kumar, Kumar, Jensen Huang, Blackwell, Zachary Hill, Chris Zaccarelli, Zaccarelli, Woods, Katie Stockton, Stockton, TJX Cos, Raymond James Thursday, Ralph Lauren Friday, Nick Wells Organizations: Nvidia, Federal Reserve, Dow Jones, Freedom Capital, Dow, Nasdaq, Independent, Alto Networks, Devices, Target, Chicago, PMI, New, . Kansas City Fed, Intuit Locations: Stockton, . Kansas

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Walmart, Deere, Meta, Chubb and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-16 | by ( Hakyung Kim | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The company said it now expects net income of roughly $7 billion, down from a range of $7 billion to $7.5 billion. Walmart — Shares rallied nearly 6% after the company reported adjusted first-quarter earnings of 60 cents per share, topping the 52 cents expected from analysts polled by LSEG. Chubb — Shares of the insurance company advanced nearly 4% after Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway revealed Chubb was the confidential stock the conglomerate had been purchasing for two straight quarters. Berkshire bought nearly 26 million shares for about $6.7 billion, making it the second-largest holder in Chubb, according to a regulatory filing. GameStop , AMC — The meme stocks retreated for a second day following a speculative rally in the beginning of the week.

Persons: Chubb, Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway, Goose, GoodRx, Raymond James, Samantha Subin, Alex Harring, Yun Li, Pia Singh Organizations: European Union, Facebook, Deere — Deere, Walmart —, LSEG, Revenue, Walmart, Berkshire, GameStop, AMC, UBS, AIG, Nippon Life Locations: Corebridge

☆ Stocks making biggest moves premarket: Under Armour, Walmart, AMC, GameStop, Canada Goose and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-16 | by ( Brian Evans | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Under Armour — The sportswear maker's Class A shares slumped 11% and its Class C stock fell 9% after it issued lower-than-expected full-year earnings guidance. Under Armour now expects earnings in the range of 18 cents to 21 cents while analysts polled by FactSet had forecast 59 cents. Cisco Systems also hiked its 2024 revenue guidance, saying it now expects revenue of $53.7 billion at the midpoint of a range. Meme stocks — Shares of AMC and GameStop extended losses following the revival of the meme stock movement on Monday and Tuesday. Baidu reported CNY 31.51 billion ($4.7 billion) of revenue, topping the CNY 31.34 billion expected by analysts, according to StreetAccount.

Persons: Armour, FactSet, Goose, Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway, Chubb, Deere, GoodRX, Raymond James, John Ransom, Coupang, Tesla, — CNBC's Michelle Fox, Hakyung Kim, Sarah Min, Samantha Subin, Jesse Pound Organizations: Walmart, Wall, LSEG, Revenue, —, Berkshire, Cisco Systems, AMC, GameStop, Deere, Company, Baidu, UBS, ISI, European Union, Facebook Locations: Krakow, Poland, The Seattle

A fast food stock and Nvidia were among the stocks being talked about by analysts on Wall Street. RBC assumed coverage of Jack in the Box with an outperform rating and a price target that implies more than 40% upside. Ransom's $10 price target implies about 37.6% potential upside for the stock, which has gained 8.5% this year. Mailk said he likes the buy-rated stock on "secular AI growth opportunities" and maintained his $1,030 price target. New Street Research maintained its buy rating and $1,100 price target ahead of the quarterly print.

Persons: Jack, Piper Sandler, GoodRx, Raymond James Raymond James, John Ransom, — Pia Singh, Tesla, Dell, Amit Daryanani, Daryanani, Wolfe, Chris Caso, Caso, INTC, Coupang, Jennifer Han, Han, that's, Nvidia's, Piper Sandler's Harsh Kumar, Kumar, Blackwell, Atif Malik, Mailk, Pierre Ferragu, Logan Reich, JACK YTD, Fred Imbert Organizations: CNBC, Nvidia, Wall, RBC, Citi, New, Research, Kroger, pharma, Dell, DELL, Wolfe Research, Intel, UBS, Blackwell, RBC Capital Markets Locations: Korea

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