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The bank's price target implies more than 35% upside. Citi also increased its price target to $47 per share from $38, which implies more than 30% upside from Thursday's $36.06 close. The firm upgraded shares of the drive-through coffee company to buy from hold and raised its target price to $46 per share from $33. Dutch Bros stock has ticked up roughly 4% in 2024, lagging the broader market. The firm upgraded the conglomerate to buy and raises its price target to $115 per share from $91.13.

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☆ Interest rates and the AI-fueled rally remain top of mind for stock investors in the week ahead
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-03 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

The Fed and economic policy were top of mind this week given the central bank's Wednesday decision to yet again leave interest rates unchanged , as it has since last summer. This week included the conclusion of April's trading month, which marked the first down month of the year for all three major market averages. Indeed, some recent earnings reports have raised doubts about the economy, with brands from McDonald's and Starbucks evidencing signs of strain among consumers. While no new inflation numbers are scheduled for release next week, investors will see reports on March wholesale inventories, March consumer credit and May consumer sentiment from the University of Michigan. AI trade Though interest rates took center stage this week, investors also continued monitoring companies tied to the artificial intelligence boom amid the stocks' recent choppiness.

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☆ Wednesday's analyst calls: Amazon draws praise, 3M finds some support, Starbucks cut
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-01 | by ( Lisa Kailai Han | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

JPMorgan analyst Vivek Juneja upgraded the regional bank stock to an overweight rating from neutral, simultaneously lifting his price target to $39.50 from $37.50. — Lisa Kailai Han 6:27 a.m.: Deutsche Bank downgrades Starbucks after disappointing quarterly earnings Starbucks could feel some near-term pressure, according to Deutsche Bank. Analyst C. Stephen Tusa also raised his price target to $111 from $110, implying that shares of 3M could rally 15% from here. 3M stock has added nearly 6% so far in 2024, but the stock is still trading at an attractive valuation given the company's characteristics, Tusa said. Amongst the group, JPMorgan analyst Doug Anmuth has the highest price target of $240, which implies that Amazon stock could rally another 37% from here.

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☆ Take some profits and buy cyclical names if March CPI only matches expectations, investors say
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-09 | by ( Lisa Kailai Han | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Conversely, Kilburg is adding to positions that have lagged the market, such as industrial and health-care stocks. "Those are three names that I believe are blue chip, essential names to the U.S. economy," he said. UnitedHealth and other health-care stocks are also trading at a discount, Kilburg said, citing Johnson & Johnson as a potential winner. Buy cyclical names Bailey, formerly a health-care analyst at Legg Mason and Stifel Financial before joining FBB in 2015, expects a hotter-than-forecast inflation report on Wednesday would take stocks lower. The Johns Hopkins MBA also sees the larger, diversified banks as attractive in a climate of higher inflation and interest rates.

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☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Lamb Weston, Levi Strauss, Wayfair and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-04 | by ( Lisa Kailai Han | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Zeta Global — The software stock added 13% after Morgan Stanley upgraded the software firm to an overweight rating from equal weight. Conagra Brands — The consumer packaged goods food company climbed 5% after exceeding analysts' estimates for its fiscal third-quarter earnings and revenue. Lamb Weston — Shares plunged 19% after the fries producer missed its third-quarter earnings and revenue. Lamb Weston posted third-quarter adjusted earnings of $1.20 per share, less than the $1.45 analysts polled by FactSet had expected. Solar stocks — Solar stocks rose higher during Thursday's session as the yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury moved lower.

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☆ I like Solventum's core business, but it isn't the cleanest of stories, says Jim Cramer
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-01 | by ( Jim Cramer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

'Mad Money' host Jim Cramer takes a closer look at 3M spin-off company Solventum. Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via Email

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☆ Jim Cramer shares his thoughts on 3M, AT&T, Devon Energy, Deckers Outdoor, On Holding and J.B. Hunt
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-01 | by ( Kevin Stankiewicz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

"A lot of people like the actual new 3M," Jim Cramer said, while referring to the company's years of litigation fights. "This is CrowdStrike and Palo Alto. Buy some Palo Alto on this. The CNBC Investing Club owns shares of Palo Alto Networks. The Club owns Coterra.

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☆ Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Micron Technology, 3M, AT&T, Delta Airlines and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-01 | by ( Brian Evans | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Micron Technology — Shares ticked up roughly 1.1% after Bank of America increased its price target on the chipmaker, with the analyst forecasting high-bandwidth memory technology demand will grow to more than $20 billion by 2027. 3M — Shares of the manufacturer rose nearly 3% Monday. Barrick Gold, Royal Gold — The gold miner and gold royalty company, respectively, rose 2% and 1.7%. Delta Airlines — Shares climbed about 2% after Morgan Stanley named the Atlanta-based airline stock a top pick for 2024. UPS — Shares ticked up nearly 2% following news that the shipping company would become the primary air cargo provider for the United States Postal Service.

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☆ Here are investor Jenny Harrington's top income plays — and they all yield around 6% or higher
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-27 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

When income investor Jenny Harrington looks for top dividend stocks, names like Whirlpool come to mind. The home appliance manufacturer not only has a 6% dividend yield, but it has also gotten very cheap, Harrington said. She buys names that have a "reasonably high dividend yield" for her portfolio, which typically generates a 5% dividend yield or better. "We specifically focus on dividend income rather than dividend growth, because the objective of our portfolio is to generate a strong and sustainable income stream for our clients," Harrington said. WHR 1Y mountain Whirlpool's one-year performance She would also like to see the potential for earnings growth in the names she buys.

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☆ 3M names new healthcare spinoff as Solventum
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-16 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

The logo of Down Jones Industrial Average stock market index listed company 3M is shown in Irvine, California April 13, 2016. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsNov 16 (Reuters) - U.S. industrial conglomerate 3M (MMM.N) said on Thursday its independent healthcare business would be called Solventum following its spinoff. 3M disclosed plans to spin off its healthcare business into a listed company last year, in which the U.S. industrial giant would retain a 19.9% stake. The healthcare unit, which focuses on wound care, oral care and healthcare technology, reported about $8.4 billion in sales in 2022. 3M had said in August that Bryan Hanson would be the chief executive officer of the healthcare company.

Persons: Mike Blake, Bryan Hanson, Christy Santhosh, Shilpi Majumdar Organizations: Down Jones, REUTERS, 3M, Thomson Locations: Irvine , California

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