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☆ KeyBanc upgrades Bumble, says shares can rally more than 30% as consumers continue turning to online dating
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-10 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

It's time for investors give shares of Bumble a little more love, according to KeyBanc Capital Markets. Analyst Justin Patterson upgraded shares of the mobile dating company to overweight from a sector weight rating, citing increasing conviction in Bumble's ability to capitalize on online dating trends. As demand for online dating holds up, Patterson expects the company to benefit from further expansion in international markets, moderating foreign exchange headwinds and growth within its compliments offering. "We believe Bumble is benefiting from a secular trend toward online dating globally, and a search for more meaningful relationships," Patterson said. "By focusing deeply on product, brand, and trust and safety, we believe Bumble has created a business that can garner a meaningful user base across geographies."

☆ Top Wall Street analysts pick these stocks to celebrate the new year
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-08 | by ( Tipranks.Com Staff | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

To help the process, here are five stocks chosen by Wall Street's top analysts, according to TipRanks, a platform that ranks analysts based on their track record. (See Apple Dividend Date & History on TipRanks) The analyst reiterated a Buy rating on AAPL stock with a price target of $210. "AAPL is on our Research Focus List and in our Focus Opportunity Portfolio," emphasized Feinseth, who holds the #269 position among more than 8,000 analysts on TipRanks. The analyst's ratings have been profitable 59% of the time and each rating has generated average returns of 10.5%. Despite reducing the near-term price target to $27 from $30, Kelley maintains a Buy rating on Bumble.

☆ I talked to over 100 women leaders—the top 3 things I learned about what makes them successful
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-10 | by ( Julia Boorstin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

The 120-plus mix of CEOs, founders, and VC investors are — by definition — exceptional in the male-dominated business world. I wanted to both share their stories and also to find takeaways in their successful strategies. I also had a particular advantage as I scheduled back-to-back zoom interviews: pretty much everyone was at home. I was impressed to find these women deploying characteristics that would seem like they could detract from strong leadership — like introversion, empathy or gratitude — to their advantage. Take Jennifer Holmgren, the CEO of Disruptor 50 company LanzaTech, which uses a microbe to turn pollution into a fuel.

Before Bumble, Wolfe Herd cofounded rival dating app Tinder. When Wolfe Herd took Bumble public in 2021, she became the youngest female CEO to do so. Wolfe Herd is married to a Texas oil heir, has two kids, and splits time between her homes in Texas. A representative for Wolfe Herd at Bumble did not respond to Insider's request for comment on Wolfe Herd's career, net worth, or personal life. Keep reading to learn more about Bumble CEO Whitney Wolfe Herd.

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