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☆ Lightning Round: SoFi is no different than any of the regional banks
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-02 | by ( Jim Cramer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailLightning Round: SoFi is no different than any of the regional banks'Mad Money' host Jim Cramer weighs in on stocks including: StoneCo, Sprouts Farmers Market, United Rentals, Fisker, Marvell Technology, SoFi, and Bloom Energy.

☆ These stocks will help investors break out of the sideways market doldrums, BMO says
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-02 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The stock market could be volatile and stay rangebound for the foreseeable future — but that doesn't mean investors should sit it out, according to BMO. The Canadian bank's year-end target of 4,300 for the S & P 500 implies just a 3.2% upside from where the broad index finished Monday. "Nonetheless, investors should remain opportunistic by employing active decision-making, in our view, as our analysis suggest that plenty of investment opportunities still exist even during range-bound market periods." He screened for stocks that have forword price-to-earnings multiples below the S & P 500 and forword earnings per share growth that's greater than the S & P 500's. The Delaware company also missed revenue expectations, reporting $3.02 billion against the $3.10 billion anticipated.

The conglomerate reported adjusted first-quarter earnings of $2.07 per share on revenues of $8.86 billion. Southwest Airlines — The airline company's shares slipped 3.4% following a wider-than-expected loss for the first quarter. The pharmaceutical company posted adjusted earnings per share of $2.46, while analysts had estimated $2.51, according to StreetAccount. United Rentals — Shares fell 5.7% after the company's first-quarter earnings came in below expectations. CBRE — Shares of the real estate group soared 8.8% after CBRE's first-quarter earnings announcement buoyed investor sentiment.

☆ Big Tech earnings, crucial inflation call — here comes the biggest week of earnings season
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-22 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

Stocks stuck to a holding pattern this week as investors brace for an incoming wave of Big Tech earnings and the Fed's favorite inflation reading. Earnings reports have generally been better than expected so far this first quarter. Humana (HUM) reports before the bell Wednesday; Meta Platforms and Pioneer Natural Resources (PXD) report after the bell Wednesday. ET: Personal Spending & Income (includes PCE Price Index) Club trades this week Just one trade: We added 150 shares of Coterra Energy (CTRA) on Wednesday. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade.

☆ United Rentals, Citi and more: CNBC's 'Halftime Report' traders answer your questions
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-06 | by ( Joshua Natoli | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

On Thursday's "Ask Halftime," our traders answered questions from CNBC Pro subscribers about stocks and ETFs during this period of heightened market volatility, including whether to buy, sell or hold individual companies. Jenny Harrington of Gilman Hill Asset Management discussed why she thinks United Rentals is a good stock to buy and hold for the long term. Jim Lebenthal of Cerity Partners talked about Citi . He said there is a case to be made for the stock price to double in two years. Finally, Short Hills Capital Partners' Stephen Weiss shared why he thinks there are better places to put your money than the iShares TIPS Bond ETF (TIP) .

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: General Motors, AMC, Virgin Orbit, Kinross Gold and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-04 | by ( Pia Singh | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Virgin Orbit — Shares tanked more than 22% after the California-based satellite launch company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Virgin Orbit said it is looking to sell its assets and will lay off nearly all of its workforce. AMC's "APE" preferred shares gained 8.5% following the news. Etsy – Etsy shares gained 2.4% after Piper Sandler upgraded the e-commerce stock to overweight from neutral, saying that its marketplace strengths should help revamp active buyer growth. Gold miners — Shares of mining companies rallied as gold futures popped on Tuesday.

☆ Final trades: Las Vegas Sands, United Rentals, Block & Valero
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-30 | by ( Melissa Lee | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailFinal trades: Las Vegas Sands, United Rentals, Block & ValeroThe final trades of the week. With CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Fast Money traders, Karen Finerman, Dan Nathan, Tim Seymour and Guy Adami.

☆ Here are Wednesday's biggest analyst calls: Tesla, Apple, Target, Walmart, Microsoft, Roku & more
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-08 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Here are Wednesday's biggest calls on Wall Street: CFRA downgrades Roku to sell from hold CFRA said it sees "challenging fundamentals" for Roku . Piper Sandler reiterates Target as overweight Piper said Target is a key beneficiary of Bed Bath & Beyond struggles. Bank of America reiterates Chipotle as buy Bank of America said it sees more earnings per share upside after the company's earnings report on Tuesday. Bank of America reiterates Domino's as buy Bank of America said it's bullish on Domino's launch of loaded tater tots. Bank of America reiterates Microsoft as buy Bank of America said it's bullish long-term on Microsoft's venture into AI.

☆ Goldman says these overlooked companies will play a key role in a more sustainable economy
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-07 | by ( Pia Singh | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Goldman analysts highlighted several service-oriented companies that they view as drivers of the inner loop of the circular economy transition. 'Inner loop' companies Here are the companies Goldman identified, and what Wall Street thinks about them. Impinj has an average target price of $128.86, which means the company stands to gain 4.2% from its close on Monday. Tupperware 's stock price is up 1.8% so far this year, sliding into the green after its shares declined by 73% over the past year. Caterpillar 's stock price has edged up 5% this year, and gained over 25% in the past year.

☆ Stocks face their biggest test of the year this week as early-year gains stir excitement
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-30 | by ( Bob Pisani | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Earnings : More than 20% of the S & P 500 will report this week; by next Friday, 50% of the S & P will have reported. Craig Johnson at PiperSandler noted that 66% of all S & P 500 stocks are above their 200-day moving averages. It's not just the big-cap S & P 500 that is advancing: So are small-caps. The S & P High-Beta ETF is up 16% this month, at its highest levels since April of 2022. If that holds, it's the first positive January for the S & P 500 since 2019, when it was up 7.9%.

☆ Jim Cramer credits strong earnings from Tesla and United Rentals for helping lift the market
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-26 | by ( Krystal Hur | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

CNBC's Jim Cramer said that Thursday's rally is thanks to a batch of strong company earnings. "I've said over and over again that during earnings season, what matters is companies and the CEOs with the smarts to direct them," he said. Cramer said that contrary to what many might believe, the economic data didn't drive the trading session's rallies. We're in earnings season, for heaven's sake," he said, adding, "Stocks did well today because many of them delivered good numbers." If you watched the individual companies, these moves would be a lot less surprising," Cramer said.

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Chevron, Tesla, Seagate Technology, United Rentals and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-26 | by ( Hakyung Kim | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Analysts called for earnings of 10 cents per share on $1.83 billion in revenue, according to Refinitiv. Though United Rentals missed analysts' expectations for per-share earnings, it was in-line with Wall Street's forecasts for revenue, per FactSet. The company forecasted 2023 revenue to range between $13.7 billion and $14.2 billion, surpassing analysts' estimates, according to FactSet. Sherwin-Williams earned an adjusted $1.89 per share last quarter, topping estimates by 2 cents, according to Refinitiv. Tractor Supply's EPS came in at $2.43 versus analysts' estimate of $2.35 per share, according to Refinitiv.

☆ Morning bid: Cloudy outlook
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-25 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

And deep in the weeds of the fourth-quarter corporate earnings season, Microsoft's (MSFT.O) overnight rollercoaster probably defines the uncertainty. Microsoft stock surged almost 5% in after-hours trading on Tuesday after its bottom line beat the Street consensus. The mixed earnings picture dampened early week enthusiasm surrounding tech stocks and chipmakers. The chance it may force the Reserve Bank of Australia to lift interest rates again boosted the Aussie dollar. Key developments that may provide direction to U.S. markets later on Wednesday:* Bank of Canada policy decision.

☆ Here are Monday's biggest analyst calls: Tesla, Meta, Qualcomm, Zoom, Apple, Costco, Wayfair & more
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-23 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Here are Monday's biggest Wall Street calls: MKM downgrades Zoom to neutral from buy MKM said it sees growth stalling for the video-conferencing company. Baird adds Tractor Supply as a fresh pick Baird named Tractor Supply as a fresh pick, noting it sees upside to estimates. Barclays downgrades Warner Music to equal weight from overweight Barclays said the music company's financial performance is too volatile. Jefferies naming Caterpillar a top pick Jefferies said it sees upside to estimates for shares of Caterpillar. Barclays downgrades Tapestry to equal weight from overweight Barclays said it's concerned about a "negative promotional inflection" for Tapestry .

☆ Get ready for a deluge of data next week that will shape the Fed's next moves
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-21 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Within the portfolio, we'll get the latest earnings from Danaher (DHR), Halliburton (HAL), and Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) on Tuesday before the opening bell. While the results will be important as always, we are most interested in the earnings call with analysts and investors. Housing Starts fell 1.4% in December to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.38 million, slightly above the 1.36 million expected. Building permits dropped 1.6% in December to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.33 million, below expectations of 1.37 million. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade.

☆ Earnings could keep the market on edge in week ahead as investors wait for Fed
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-20 | by ( Patti Domm | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

I do think that will happen even more in the week ahead as the Fed is in a blackout period. S & P Global PMI data is released for both services and manufacturing Tuesday. "The market continues to think the Fed does not have to administer as much medicine as the Fed tells us they plan to. Earnings, earnings, earnings Stocks were lower in the past week, with the S & P 500 off by 1.8%. "It's a mild earnings recession, but it's an earnings recession.

☆ Corporate profit reports in the week ahead could show whether there's an 'earnings recession'
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-13 | by ( Patti Domm | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Investors in the week ahead will focus on how much inflation and the slowing economy have chiseled away at corporate profits, as companies including Goldman Sachs , Netflix and Procter & Gamble report earnings. "This is going to be the start of the clock ticking on an earnings recession," said Amanda Agati, chief investment officer of PNC Asset Management Group. Economic recession talk heats up "There's never been a recession without an earnings recession since World War II," Agati said. Art Hogan, chief market strategist at B. Riley Financial, said this coming earnings week could be an important step towards assessing the health of corporate balance sheets. Week ahead calendar Monday Martin Luther King Jr. Day Markets closed Tuesday Earnings: Goldman Sachs , Morgan Stanley , Citizens Financial, United Airlines, Interactive Brokers 8:30 a.m.

☆ Stocks on the cheap — Here are 11 names with single-digit P/Es that could rally
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-31 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

On the tail-end of a down year, there are some stocks that might be cheaper than they should be. That has led to a down year for the majority of stocks — and all but one of the 11 sectors — in the broad index. But this sharp decline could present a buying opportunity, as some stocks are set to rally. Along with PulteGroup , it also has the lowest forward price-to-earnings ratio among the names on the list, at 6.2 times. Further down the list, United Rentals has a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.6.

☆ United Rentals to acquire Ahern Rentals for $2 billion
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Nov 14 (Reuters) - United Rentals Inc (URI.N) said on Monday it will acquire the assets of smaller rival Ahern Rentals Inc in an all-cash deal for about $2 billion, as the equipment rental firm looks to expand its U.S. presence. Ahern was founded in 1953 and is a family-owned equipment rental firm with about 2,100 employees. It operates across 106 locations in 30 U.S. states, with a rental fleet that consists of aerial lifts. Sullivan & Cromwell LLP acted as legal advisor to United. Reporting by Nathan Gomes and Priyamvada C in Bengaluru; Editing by Devika SyamnathOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Markets will rally into year-end, says Morgan Stanley's Slimmon, who names 3 stocks to buy
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( Weizhen Tan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The market will rally into the year end, but it won't be led by mega-cap tech stocks, according to Morgan Stanley's Andrew Slimmon. He added that these Big Tech stocks "floated right through" the 2008 global financial crisis because they were still gaining market share. He noted that this time, the bounce has been led by value stocks, while growth stocks drove the summer rally. The outperformance in value stocks has been pretty broad, covering energy, financials and industrials, he said. "While early, we think it makes sense to begin to nibble on early-cycle stocks ... consumer discretionary names that have been crushed," Slimmon added.

☆ Morning Bid: Consumer drain as banks gain
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

Google's results in particular bode ill for Facebook parent Meta Platforms (META.O), especially reliant on advertising and reporting its results late on Wednesday. Consumer blues contrasted with bumper earnings from banks who are raking in huge windfalls from rising interest rates - direct cash injections from reserves they hold at central banks along with higher net interest margins and trading revenues flattered by volatile markets. read more read more read more read moreEuropean banks reporting this week matched Wall St counterparts on that score, raising conundrums for the European Central Bank meeting this week and Bank of England and U.S. Federal Reserve gatherings next week. They all plan further policy rate rises to rein in inflation - but this also involves direct transfers to their banks and potentially a drain on government finances. They do not reflect the views of Reuters News, which, under the Trust Principles, is committed to integrity, independence, and freedom from bias.

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Meta Platforms, ServiceNow, Align Technology and more
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-26 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Check out the companies making headlines after the bell:Meta Platforms — The Facebook parent plunged more than 13% after missing earnings estimates for the third quarter. Meta beat revenue estimates, posting a better-than-expected decline year-over-year but shared disappointing guidance for the fourth quarter. ServiceNow — The software stock soared 12.4% postmarket as earnings per share came in 12 cents ahead of Wall Street expectations. Align Technology — The maker of Invisalign dental straighteners toppled 16.8% after missing earnings estimates for the recent quarter. O'Reilly Automotive — Shares gained more than 3% after hours following a beat on revenue and earnings for the third quarter.

☆ Stocks could continue to break higher as Apple, big tech report earnings in week ahead
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-21 | by ( Patti Domm | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

The three major averages closed higher Friday, with the S & P 500 adding 2.37% to close at 3,752.75. Stovall said the S & P 500 had six positive moves of 1% or more in the last 17 trading days, as of Friday. Earnings, earnings, earnings About 150 S & P 500 companies report earnings in the coming week. Technically speaking Scott Redler, partner with T3Live.com, said he is watching a formation in the S & P 500 that could be positive. His first target for the S & P 500 is 3,800.

☆ XPO Logistics Names CFO Ahead of Planned Spinoff of Freight Brokerage Business
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-10 | by ( Kristin Broughton | Jennifer Williams-Alvarez | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +4 min

XPO Logistics Inc. named a new finance chief ahead of the planned spinoff of its freight brokerage business later this year, part of an ongoing effort to split the sprawling transportation company into smaller pieces. Carl Anderson will take over as chief financial officer on Nov. 8, Greenwich, Conn.-based XPO Logistics said Monday. XPO Logistics in 2021 spun off its supply-chain business GXO Logistics Inc., which provides services such as warehousing and e-commerce. XPO Logistics reported a total profit of $141 million during the quarter, down 10% from a year earlier. During his tenure as finance chief, Mr. Tulsyan played a key role in the spinoff of the GXO supply-chain business.

☆ XPO Logistics Appoints CFO, Assembles Board
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-10 | by ( Kathryn Hardison | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +1 min

XPO Logistics Inc. has assembled its board of directors and appointed a chief financial officer as it proceeds with plans to spin off its tech-enabled brokered transportation platform. Brad Jacobs will serve as executive chairman, and Johnny C. Taylor Jr., Allison Landry, Jason Aiken and Michael Jesselson will remain as directors, the company said. Three additional directors were named to the board: Bella Allaire, the executive vice president of technology and operations with Raymond James Financial; Mario Harik, future chief executive officer of XPO following the spinoff; and Irene Moshouris, the senior vice president and treasurer of United Rentals. XPO Logistics appointed Carl Anderson as its chief financial officer. Mr. Anderson most recently served as CFO of Meritor Inc., a global supplier of OEM and aftermarket parts for commercial vehicle and industrial markets, XPO Logistics said.

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