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☆ Amazon, Charles Schwab and Domino's: These are some of analysts' top picks for 2023
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-08 | by ( Fred Imbert | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Despite the uncertainty surrounding the market to start the new year, Wall Street analysts see several stocks they like going forward. CNBC Pro combed the top 2023 picks from nine research firms to find the most common stocks between them. AMZN 1Y mountain Amazon in past year Another top pick shared among several analysts is brokerage Charles Schwab . "We like Schwab going into 2023 because of the downside protection and multiple avenues of upside it offers," wrote JPMorgan's Kenneth Worthington. Domino's Pizza , meanwhile, was named a top pick at Bank of America and BTIG after a tough year.

☆ Investors should buy these 33 stocks for the best shot at outperformance in 2023 — according to a Deutsche Bank group that's seen its stock picks double in value in five years
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-08 | by ( Marley Jay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Deutsche Bank updated its list of favorite stock picks to include its 33 best ideas for 2023. The firm says its portfolio of top ideas has doubled in value in a little more than five years. Today, its best ideas include significant bets on industrials and consumer-focused companies. Deutsche Bank isn't expecting a repeat of that dynamic — at least, not to the same degree. This week the firm updated its quarterly list of its highest-conviction stock ideas, and there are no oil and gas companies represented among its analysts' 33 favorites picks.

☆ Buy this retailer secretly buying back its stock, Bank of America says
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-05 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

RH 's acclerated share repurchases over the last few weeks is boosting Bank of America's confidence in the home furnishings retailer. Analyst Curtis Nagle reiterated his buy rating on the stock in a note to clients Wednesday, highlighting that the company repurchased nearly $400 million of its shares, the largest buyback since 2017. "We view the increased buybacks as a potential sign of increased confidence in the business by RH senior leadership," Nagle wrote. Shares of RH suffered in 2022, falling 50% as investors veered out of consumer discretionary stocks. Despite near-term headwinds, Nagle expects RH to experience double-digit sales growth and greater than $30 in earnings per share over the next two to three years.

☆ Here are Wednesday's biggest analyst calls: Apple, Tesla, Rivian, Target, Microsoft, Etsy & more
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-04 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Here are the biggest calls on Wall Street on Monday: UBS downgrades Microsoft to neutral from buy UBS said in its downgrade of the stock that it's concerned about Microsoft Office risks. Wells Fargo downgrades Target to equal weight from overweight Wells said in its downgrade of the stock that it sees too much 2023 uncertainty. " UBS downgrades JB Hunt to neutral from buy UBS said in its downgrade of the shipping company that it sees volume and pricing risk. UBS downgrades Honeywell to sell from buy UBS said in its downgrade of the stock that the multiple is "inflated." UBS reiterates Amazon as buy UBS lowered its price target on the e-commerce giant to $125 per share from $165 but says it's standing by the stock.

☆ Inside the Disney drama as CEO Bob Iger returns, replacing protege Bob Chapek
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-26 | by ( Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Bob Iger returned to Disney as CEO in November, ending Bob Chapek's rocky tenure. In one of the most dramatic reversals in corporate history, the Walt Disney Co. board reinstated Bob Iger as CEO in November, ousting his predecessor Bob Chapek. Disney had just reported a $1.5 billion loss in its streaming business on a November 8 earnings call. Wall Street faulted him for waiting until after the 3Q earnings call to announce that layoffs were planned, for example. Read more about what Disney, Hollywood, and Iger expect from Iger:

☆ Here are Wednesday's biggest analyst calls: Apple, McDonald's, Alphabet, Amazon, Tesla, Meta & more
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-21 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Here are Wednesday's biggest calls on Wall Street: Citi reiterates Apple as buy Citi said it sees several reasons that Apple stock is likely trade higher. Jefferies names McDonald's a top 2023 pick Jefferies said the fast food giant is a top defensive idea for 2023. Jefferies downgrades Starbucks to hold from buy Jefferies said it sees a more "balanced" risk/reward outlook for the stock. Evercore ISI reiterates Alphabet as outperform Evercore lowered its estimates on the stock but said it's still "highly attractive" for long-term investors. UBS reiterates Nike as buy UBS said Nike's earnings growth potential is "underestimated" after the company's earnings report on Tuesday.

☆ Wall Street analysts are more confident in Nike's outlook after strong earnings, improving inventory
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-21 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Wall Street analysts think Nike is moving in the right direction after the company reported strong earnings, as well as signs of improving inventory. Meanwhile, Morgan Stanley analyst Alex Straton raised her price target to $138, from $127, following the earnings beat. The new price target implies shares could jump more than 33% from Tuesday's closing price. Bank of America analyst Lorraine Hutchinson reiterated a neutral rating on the stock, but raised her price target to $120, up from $112. "Nike's strong revenue surprised to the upside but the company didn't move through as much inventory as we expected.

☆ Wolfe Research downgrades Roblox, cites growth worries after November update
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-21 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Sell shares of Roblox as they have further to fall, according to Wolfe Research. Analyst Gal Munda downgraded shares to underperform from peer perform after Roblox issued a November business update last week that showed slowing growth, as well as a drop in what it earns from its daily users. Roblox shares have dropped more than 73% in 2022, far more than the S & P 500's 19% decline. Meanwhile, consensus estimates for bookings growth over the near-to-medium term remain elevated, according to the analyst. "We now forecast RBLX bookings CAGR from 2022 to 2025 of 12% (vs 14% prior), decreasing our 2023 EBITDA estimate to $253 (vs $288 prior)," Munda wrote.

☆ JPMorgan trims its price target for Amazon heading into a challenging economic environment in 2023
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-16 | by ( Carmen Reinicke | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

JPMorgan is still bullish on shares of Amazon but sees it rising less than previously expected in 2023. The firm slashed its 12-month price target to $130 from $145 in a Dec. 16 note. The new price target implies more than 46% upside to where shares currently trade. Lower estimates JPMorgan now sees fourth quarter net sales of $143.4 billion and operating income of $2.0 billion, a 1.4% margin. The firm's total 2023 revenue estimate is down about 2% to $563 billion, including 17% AWS revenue growth on the year.

☆ Here are Wednesday's biggest analyst calls: Tesla, Apple, Amazon, Exxon Mobil, Nike, Best Buy & more
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-14 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Morgan Stanley names Exxon Mobil a top 2023 pick Morgan Stanley said Exxon Mobil is one of the best-positioned stocks heading into 2023. Morgan Stanley reiterates Apple as overweight Morgan Stanley said concerns about App Store competition are overdone. Bank of America downgrades Best Buy to underperform from neutral Bank of America said the environment is too challenging right now for Best Buy. Bank of America reiterates Nike as neutral Bank of America said it's cautious going into Nike earnings next week. Bank of America reiterates Alphabet as buy Bank of America said it's sticking with its buy rating on Alphabet but that investors need to hear more about the Google parent's cost-cutting initiatives.

☆ Here are Friday's biggest analyst calls: Apple, Tesla, McDonald's, Netflix, Carvana, Microsoft & more
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-09 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

Cowen names Costco a top 2023 pick Cowen said Costco is well positioned in a deteriorating macro environment. " Cowen names Caterpillar a top 2023 pick Cowen said the company is well positioned heading into 2023. Cowen names Netflix a top 2023 pick Cowen said it sees free-cash flow ramping up for Netflix in 2023. Morgan Stanley reiterates Apple as overweight Morgan Stanley said investors should take advantage of any weakness and buy the dip in shares of Apple . Morgan Stanley reiterates Lululemon as overweight Morgan Stanley said the company's fundamentals remain strong after its earnings report on Thursday. "

☆ Here are Friday's biggest analyst calls: Apple, Amazon, Tesla, DoorDash, Disney, Zillow & more
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-02 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Piper Sandler reiterates Amazon as outperform Piper said it's "more positive on the out-year opportunity" after attending the most recent Amazon Web Services conference in Las Vegas. Morgan Stanley reiterates Apple as overweight Morgan Stanley said it's standing by shares of Apple and that it sees no evidence of demand destruction. Morgan Stanley reiterates Hostess as overweight Morgan Stanley said after a meeting with Hostess management that it sees multiple growth drivers for the maker of Twinkies. Morgan Stanley reiterates Rocket Lab as overweight Morgan Stanley said investors should buy the dip in shares of the space satellite company. Morgan Stanley reiterates FedEx as equal weight Morgan Stanley said it's staying cautious and has low visibility heading into FedEx earnings later this month.

The flurry of deals comes even as warnings emerge that lithium prices, driven to records by rapid growth in electric vehicles, may peak next year because of a looming supply glut. It also bought majority stakes in the Lakkor Tso Lithium Salar mine in China's Tibet region and the Xiangyuan lithium mine in Hunan province. Zijin has a market capitalisation of about $35 billion and net profit of 15.7 billion yuan ($2.2 billion) last year. Some firms are also working to develop alternative battery materials, which could reduce lithium demand in the long term. Zijin told investors recently it made its mine acquisitions based on lithium carbonate prices of 100,000 yuan a tonne.

☆ Tech kept talent happy doling out stock during the boom. It's screwing investors in the bust.
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-01 | by ( Asia Martin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

As tech stock prices plunge, firms are granting new stocks to staff to keep compensation high. But as stock values tumble in the second half of 2022, investors are looking at the increase in stock-based compensation (SBC) as an issue. And tech companies have been issuing a lot of shares to not only attract new employees but hang on to their existing ones. Peloton granted more than 4 million stock options and 1.7 million RSUs in its fiscal year that ended in June 2021. "The drop in the stock price makes the expense, for lack of a better way to phrase it, a lot more expensive," he added.

☆ JPMorgan downgrades Victoria's Secret, cites trouble for lingerie company's core business
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-01 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

It's time to move to the sidelines on Victoria's Secret after its latest earnings results, according to JPMorgan. Analyst Matthew Boss downgraded the stock to neutral from overweight, citing continued pressure ahead for the lingerie company's core business given a tough macro backdrop. Shares of Victoria's Secret declined more than 2% in Thursday premarket trading after the company reported a mixed third quarter. The lingerie company reported earnings of 29 cents per share on revenue of $1.32 billion. Shares of Victoria's Secret are off about 17% in 2022.

☆ Stifel downgrades CrowdStrike, says tough macro backdrop is battering cybersecurity stock
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-30 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

It's time to take a step back from CrowdStrike Holdings after the cybersecurity company's latest earnings report, according to Stifel. Analyst Brad R. Reback downgraded the cybersecurity stock to hold from buy, saying that the company's latest quarterly results showed CrowdStrike was hurt by a challenging macro backdrop. The analyst also cut his estimates and slashed his price target on the stock. CrowdStrike surpassed earnings and revenue expectations, posting adjusted earnings per share of 40 cents on $581 million in revenue. The analyst's $120 price target, slashed from $225, is about 13% below where shares closed Tuesday.

☆ JPMorgan likes these internet stocks heading into 2023
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-30 | by ( Carmen Reinicke | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

It's been a rough year for internet stocks as they've been pulled down by the technology rout. JPMorgan in particular sees five stocks as working well in the last few weeks of 2022 and heading into 2023. "Secular shift, favorable comps and increasing discipline position Amazon well into 2023," analyst Doug Anmuth wrote in a note earlier this week. The firm sees a shift towards eCommerce and cloud computing growth as positive for Amazon, supporting the company's future revenue growth. Booking Holdings , the online travel company, is also on Anmuth's list.

Salesforce, which develops cloud-based, customer relationship management software for businesses, has consistently delivered revenue growth in recent years through its subscription-license model. Near-term operating margins Investors will be closely watching operating margins to ensure the company can scale up and expand into new markets, all while maintaining profitability. Last quarter, Salesforce reiterated it expects its operating margin for 2023 to climb by 170-basis points year-over-year, to 20.4%, a bullish forecast in the face of currency headwinds and broader economic uncertainty. In a research note Sunday, analysts at Stifel described the margin expansion forecast as "intriguing in a slower growth environment," while calling the target "highly achievable." Last quarter, Salesforce warned that its customers have taken a more "measured approach" to their businesses due to macro uncertainty.

☆ Here are Friday's biggest analyst calls: Coinbase, Apple, Amazon, GM, Conagra, Pfizer & more
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-18 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Credit Suisse downgrades Hewlett Packard to neutral from outperform Credit Suisse said it sees too many macro headwinds for the stock. Credit Suisse names Ross a top pick Credit Suisse says the offprice retailer has the most "torque" to accelerate market share gains. "Strong 3Q updates from ROST /TJX reinforces our bullish thesis that Offpricers are quickly repositioning for accelerating market share and powerful EPS tailwinds as margins revert to pre-COVID levels starting in '23." Credit Suisse initiates Pfizer as outperform Credit Suisse said in its initiation of Pfizer that it likes the company's pipeline advances. " Credit Suisse initiates Eli Lilly as outperform Credit Suisse said in its initiation of Eli Lilly that it sees "upward revisions" from obesity sales.

☆ Morgan Stanley downgrades Rent the Runway, cites 'volatile' business growth
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-18 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Rent the Runway is a "show-me story" for now, according to Morgan Stanley. According to the note, online traffic for Rent the Runway dropped to 7% year-over-year growth in October, down from 45% year-over-year growth in September. Shares of Rent the Runway have come under pressure since its initial public offering in October 2021 . The analyst cut her price target to $2.50 from $10. Shares of Rent the Runway were up 4.9% in Friday premarket trading.

☆ Here are Tuesday's biggest analyst calls: Tesla, Amazon, Netflix, First Solar, Carvana & more
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-15 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Here are Tuesday's biggest calls on Wall Street: Loop reiterates Apple as buy Loop said it sees macro headwinds building for Apple. Morgan Stanley reiterates Tesla as overweight Morgan Stanley said investors should buy the dip in shares of Tesla. Morgan Stanley names CBOE a top pick Morgan Stanley said the global markets company has a compelling entry point. Barclays reiterates Amazon as overweight Barclays said it sees a favorable risk/reward for Amazon shares right now. " AMZN shares remain out of favor heading into peak holiday season owing to its sub-seasonal revenue guide and AWS deceleration."

☆ Here are Wall Street analysts’ favorite retail stocks as giants such as Target get set to report
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-13 | by ( Fred Imbert | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Boots seller Boot Barn made the cut, with 83% of analysts covering it giving the stock a buy rating. Target also made the list, with 59% of analysts rating it a buy and an average price target implying upside of about 17%. The retail giant's stock has dropped more than 25% in 2022, but it has rallied 16.8% in the fourth quarter. Seventy-one percent of analysts covering the stock rate it a buy, and the average analyst price target implies upside of 41.4%, FactSet data shows. Nearly 80% of analysts covering the e-commerce giant rate it a buy, with the average price target implying upside of 41.6%.

☆ Here are Friday's biggest analyst calls: Apple, Amazon, Coinbase, Carvana, Intel, Imax & more
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-11 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

UBS upgrades Werner to buy from neutral UBS said it sees upside for several trucking company names. "We are upgrading three truckload names to Buy from Neutral including HTLD, WERN , and SNDR and reiterating our Buy on KNX. Bank of America reiterates Amazon as buy Bank of America said reports of a cost cutting review at Amazon are a "positive." JPMorgan reiterates Silvergate as overweight JPMorgan said the crypto company's exposure to FTX is overblown. JPMorgan reiterates Netflix as overweight JPMorgan said it has "increased conviction" in shares of the streaming giant.

☆ Here are Thursday's biggest analyst calls: Apple, Tesla, Meta, Alphabet, GM, Walmart, Coinbase & more
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-10 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Here are Thursday's biggest calls on Wall Street: JPMorgan downgrades Roblox to neutral from overweight JPMorgan downgraded the stock after Roblox's earnings report, noting it now sees "modest" sales growth. Bank of America downgrades Silvergate to neutral from buy Bank of America said that Silvergate is losing it's first mover advantage. Bank of America downgrades Upstart to underperform from neutral Bank of America downgraded the consumer lending company and cited a tough macro environment. JPMorgan downgrades Vacasa to neutral from overweight JPMorgan said in its downgrade of the vacation booking company that trends appear soft. Bank of America reiterates Meta as neutral Bank of America said it's encouraged by the new "cost focus" at Meta as the company cuts jobs.

☆ Cramer: Meta layoffs show Mark Zuckerberg 'got religion' on costs, but he must cut more
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-09 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +10 min

Jim had been calling on Meta and other tech companies for months to recognize the severity of the global macro headwinds and to reduce their costs. As a knock-on effect, this capex reduction from Meta may be causing some of the pressure we're seeing in semiconductor stocks, an area that caught a bid following Meta's initial expense guide. Reduction of annual capex by at least $5 billion; instead management guided for a $2 billion 2023 capex reduction at the high-end of its previous range, as mentioned this in more detail earlier. Management initially guided for total expenses in 2022 to be in the range of $91 billion to $97 billion. Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive officer of Meta Platforms Inc., speaks during the virtual Meta Connect event in New York, US, on Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022.

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