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☆ See the 95 executives Goldman Sachs tapped to join its exclusive partnership — a record high under David Solomon
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( Reed Alexander | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Goldman Sachs on Thursday promoted 95 executives to its partnership. AdvertisementDavid Solomon, CEO of Goldman Sachs. The average tenure of the partner class is 16 years at Goldman Sachs. 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☆ What Wall Street expects from Amazon, Apple earnings after the bell
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Wall Street faces another key litmus test Thursday with results from megacap technology giants Apple and Amazon . For Apple, Wall Street also wants to see its latest iPhone pick up steam, and investors seek more insight into when the company's AI initiative will begin lifting sales. For Apple, Wall Street expects EPS of $1.60 on $94.58 billion in revenue. Amazon's retail business also remains top of mind for Wall Street ahead of the busy holding shopping period. Apple For Apple, Wall Street is eagerly searching for signs of strong demand for its latest iPhone model and updates on its AI strategy.

Persons: Jason Helfstein, Brent Thill, Bank of America's Justin Post, Doug Anmuth, Goldman Sachs, Eric Sheridan, Ronald Josey, Morgan Stanley, Erik Woodring, Jefferies, Edison Lee, Samik Chatterjee, Davidson's Gil Luria, Wamsi Mohan, Tim Long, AAPL, Long Organizations: Apple, Nasdaq, Microsoft, Wall, LSEG, Amazon, StreetAccount, Jefferies, Bank of America's, Apple Intelligence, " Bank of America, Barclays Locations: Amazon

☆ Google 'moving in a good direction': What analysts are saying after tech giant's strong earnings
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Lisa Kailai Han | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Major Wall Street banks remain bullish on Alphabet following the tech titan's strong third-quarter results . On Tuesday, Google's parent company reported earnings of $2.12 per share, while analysts polled by LSEG had predicted $1.85 per share. The company's revenue grew 15% year over year to $88.27 billion, more than the same quarter last year and the $86.30 billion analysts had anticipated. "We think shares could remain choppy as we work through the Search remedies, given the large impact zone, but performance in 3Q was solid." Meanwhile, Goldman Sachs' Eric Sheridan also commended the firm for its strong investment cycle, which includes investments into Google's Cloud infrastructure and more AI deployment through its application ecosystem.

Persons: LSEG, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Ross Sandler, Doug Anmuth, Eric Sheridan Organizations: Barclays, Citi, JPMorgan, Bank of America, of America, Google, DOJ

☆ Here's what analysts are looking for when Google parent Alphabet reports earnings
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Pia Singh | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Several analysts maintained their buy ratings ahead of the results and expect AI-driven gains to appear in its search and YouTube segments. Still, the consensus revenue estimate implies Alphabet could post its slowest year-over-year growth since the third quarter of 2023 . Analysts polled by LSEG expect Alphabet to earn $1.85 per share on $86.3 billion in revenue, implying year-over-year earnings and revenue growth of 19.1% and 12.5%, respectively. Like Sheridan, Black expects Alphabet's AI enhancements to support search and YouTube growth, as AI drives efficiency for advertisers. "While advertisers may express some concerns around consumer sentiment, GOOG Search remains a 'utility-like' component of advertiser budgets," he said.

Persons: Brent Thill, Thill, Goldman Sachs, Eric Sheridan, Sheridan, Benjamin Black, Black Organizations: Google, LSEG, FactSet, Citi Research, Jefferies, CNBC, Deutsche Bank Locations: Monday's

☆ Netflix earnings need to justify runup in stock. What analysts see for subscribers, ad tier
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Analysts surveyed by LSEG expect Netflix earnings to come in at $5.12 per share, while revenue should hit $9.769 billion. In the second quarter, Netflix earned $4.88 per share on $9.56 billion in revenue. Along with solid numbers for the quarter just ended, other analysts believe Netflix also has to raise prices to appease shareholders. Citigroup's Jason Bazinet says price hikes are warranted at Netflix due to strong engagement trends and competitors' own price increases. A ramping ad-tier Finally, Wall Street is keeping close watch on the advertising tier business Netflix rolled out in November 2022.

Persons: Evercore, Mark Mahaney, Citigroup's Jason Bazinet, Goldman Sachs, Eric Sheridan, Deutsche Bank's Bryan Kraft, Wells, Steven Cahall, Kannan Venkateshwar, NFLX, Alan Gould, Piper, Matt Farrell, Doug Anmuth, Morgan Stanley, Benjamin Swinburne, Alicia Reese Organizations: Netflix, Wall, LSEG, StreetAccount, Deutsche, Barclays, Wednesday's, JPMorgan

The vast majority of analysts surveyed by FactSet hold a strong buy or buy rating on the stock. Despite its recent slowdown, analysts surveyed by FactSet have a consensus buy rating on the dominant e-commerce platform. Bullish voices on the stock include Goldman Sachs analyst Eric Sheridan, who recently reiterated a buy rating and $230 price target. JPMorgan's Anmuth is similarly positive on Amazon ahead of earnings, rating the stock overweight and saying it remains the favorite in the bank's firm's internet sector coverage. The consensus FactSet rating on Meta is buy, with an average price target of $604, suggesting just 2.3% potential upside.

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☆ Goldman downgrades Etsy to sell, says it expects market share losses to continue
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-15 | by ( Sean Conlon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

A number of negative catalysts are set to drive shares of Etsy lower, according to Goldman Sachs. Analyst Eric Sheridan downgraded the e-commerce stock to sell from neutral and slashed his price target by $25 to $45, which implies more than 9% downside from Monday's close. ETSY YTD mountain ETSY, year-to-date With that, Sheridan thinks that Etsy will continue to lose market share in the years to come, seeing low-single-digit buyer growth over time. "On net, we believe that the analysis points to a lower likelihood of ETSY meaningfully compounding GMS above long-term Street estimates." Specifically, he believes that margins could be pressured if Etsy "leans further into investments to stimulate growth."

Persons: Goldman Sachs, Eric Sheridan, Sheridan, Etsy, it'll Locations: HundredX

☆ Goldman Sachs says these stocks are a table-pounding buy ahead of earnings
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-12 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Analysts at Goldman Sachs named a slate of stocks to snap up as earnings season gets underway. Those names include LivaNova , Spotify Technology, TKO Group and ServiceNow. TKO Group The sports media company and owner of the UFC is firing on all cylinders ahead of earnings in November. TKO Group shares are up 56% in 2024. LivaNova Analyst David Roman and his team recently initiated coverage of LivaNova with a buy rating.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, Eric Sheridan, Sheridan, Christian Luiga, Stephen Laszczyk, Laszczyk, David Roman, Roman, LivaNova Organizations: Goldman, Spotify Technology, Spotify, UFC, TAM, Sports Media

☆ Goldman Sachs' Eric Sheridan on why Amazon is still a good name to own
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-02 | 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 EmailGoldman Sachs' Eric Sheridan on why Amazon is still a good name to ownEric Sheridan, a Goldman Sachs tech analyst, joins 'Closing Bell: Overtime' to discuss why Amazon is still a good name to own right now, whether the stock's expectations are too high, and much more.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, Eric Sheridan

☆ Goldman Sachs says this audio streaming giant is primed to rally nearly 30%
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Pia Singh | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Goldman Sachs is turning bullish on Spotify after its solid earnings report this week. Analyst Eric Sheridan upgraded the streaming stock to buy from neutral and raised his 12-month price target by $105 to $425, suggesting nearly 29% potential upside. Spotify reported record quarterly earnings on Tuesday that sent shares up nearly 12%, marking the stock's biggest one-day gain since January 2023. He anticipates the upside scenario would be for the company to repurchase as much as roughly 25% of its current market cap through 2029. Sheridan expects Spotify could also see compounding revenue growth in the mid-teens in the next three to five years.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, Eric Sheridan, Sheridan Organizations: Spotify, Sheridan

(This is CNBC Pro's live coverage of Wednesday's analyst calls and Wall Street chatter. "At this point, we believe EPS and investor sentiment have troughed and believe the risk-to-reward profile skews favorable," wrote analyst Nik Modi. "However, with minimal upside to our revised $47 price target and a relatively 'balanced' risk-reward between our $28 bear case …. –Samantha Subin 5:54 a.m.: Wall Street stands by Alphabet, AI potential post-earnings Wall Street analysts remain bullish on the outlook for Alphabet , even after the stock fell on the back of its second-quarter results. His price target of $425, up from $320, implies upside of more than 28% from Tuesday's close.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, Lauder, Estee Lauder, Nik Modi, Modi, Estee, – Samantha Subin, Morgan Stanley downgrades, Morgan Stanley, Adam Jonas, Jonas, Samantha Subin, Dan Levy, Tesla, Michaeli, Bernstein's Toni Sacconaghi, Mark Delaney, GOOGL, Doug Anmuth, Justin Post, Eric Sheridan, Brent Thill, Sheridan, Fred Imbert Organizations: CNBC, Spotify, RBC, Markets, Motors, GM, General Motors, Tesla, Barclays, YouTube, Bank of America, Google, Jefferies Locations: China, 1H25, Tuesday's

☆ Alphabet could be in for a tough period ahead, analysts warn
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Alphabet investors may want to prepare for some volatility moving forward. However, shares fell about 5% as the company also reported lower-than-expected YouTube advertising revenue. On top of that, Alphabet highlighted plans to boost capital expenditures as it races to meet rising artificial intelligence demand. That is due in part to tough advertising comparisons amid the anniversary of a particular strong period for Asia and Pacific retailers. The move to 'future proof' business Some analysts and investors are reading the tea leaves with a positive tilt, however.

Persons: Ruth Porat, Sundar Pichai, Porat, Mark Shmulik, Brent Thill, Benjamin Black, Ross Sandler, Gene Munster, Goldman Sachs, Eric Sheridan, Bank of America's Justin Post, Truist's Youssef Squali, Citi's Ronald Josey Organizations: Jefferies, Deutsche Bank, Barclays, Bank of America's, DR Locations: Asia, Pacific

☆ Big Tech gears up for earnings
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-23 | by ( ) 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 EmailBig Tech gears up for earningsEric Sheridan, Goldman Sachs tech analyst, joins 'Money Movers' to discuss big tech as companies like Alphabet and Meta are set to report their earnings.

Persons: Eric Sheridan, Goldman Sachs

☆ Goldman says buy this little-known digital entertainment stock primed to surge more than 200%
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-22 | by ( Lisa Kailai Han | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Webtoon Entertainment could be a good add for investors looking for exposure to the creator economy, according to Goldman Sachs. The bank initiated the stock with a buy rating and a 12-month price target of $62. Webtoon Entertainment went public last month and priced at $21 per share. First, he thinks Webtoon has exposure to several markets, including a $130 billion paid content market opportunity, the $477 billion advertising space and a $900 billion global entertainment industry. Sheridan also believes that Webtoon could grow revenue at a compound annual rate of 19% through 2029 to roughly $3.5 billion.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, Goldman, Eric Sheridan, Sheridan, Webtoon Organizations: Webtoon, Webtoon Entertainment Locations: North America

☆ Netflix reports earnings after the bell. Here's what Wall Street is watching
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-18 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Netflix reports after the bell Thursday, ushering in the start of earnings season for Wall Street's biggest media and technology giants. Analysts expect the streaming behemoth to post earnings of $4.74 per share on about $9.53 billion in revenue, according to analysts polled by LSEG. The analyst regards upside to subscriber additions, commentary surrounding margin expansion and a reacceleration in revenue as key for investors. Jefferies analyst James Heaney expects these programs and a strong content slate position Netflix well for a second-quarter subscriber beat. Netflix has made strides within advertising, disclosing in May that there were 40 million active monthly users in the tier.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, Eric Sheridan, Morgan Stanley's Benjamin Swinburne, Jefferies, James Heaney, JPMorgan's Doug Anmuth, Morgan Stanley's Swinburne, Evercore ISI's Mark Mahaney, Jessica Ehrlich, Jason Bazinet, Piper Sandler's Matt Farrell, Farrell Organizations: Netflix, Wall Street's, LSEG, Bank of America

Wolfe Research initiated coverage of Amazon with an outperform rating, calling for nearly 30% upside. 7:03 a.m.: Goldman Sachs increases Spotify price target Goldman Sachs thinks Spotify will surpass Wall Street's second-quarter earnings forecasts. The firm and increased its price target to $320 from $317 on shares while maintaining a neutral rating. The analyst upgraded the e-commerce stock to buy from neutral and raised his price target to $82 per share from $78. Analyst Alan Gould downgraded the forum social network stock to hold from buy and reiterated a $75 per share price target.

Persons: Wolfe, Goldman Sachs, Wall, Eric Sheridan, Brian Evans, Shopify, Brad Sills, Sills, — Brian Evans, Jefferies, Surinder Thind, Piper Sandler, Peter Keith, Keith, DLTR, Alan Gould, Gould, Shweta, Khajuria, Fred Imbert Organizations: CNBC, Wolfe Research, Bank of America, Spotify, Jefferies, EPAM, EPAM Systems, Trump, Biden, Democrat, Advertising, Cloud Computing, Health, Business, Amazon Logistics Locations: Reddit, Monday's

☆ Earnings playbook: Your guide to the first full week of the reporting season, including Netflix and Goldman
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-14 | by ( Fred Imbert | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Monday Goldman Sachs is set to report earnings before the bell. This quarter: Morgan Stanley is expected to report earnings per share growth of more than 30%, per LSEG. What history shows: Bespoke data shows United beats earnings expectations 71% of the time. Thursday Netflix is set to report earnings after the bell, with a conference call slated for 4:45 p.m. This quarter: The streaming giant is expected to report earnings per share growth of more than 40%, per LSEG.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Hugh Son, David Solomon, Goldman, Ted Pick, UAL, Leslie Josephs, NFLX, Goldman's Eric Sheridan, Citi's Jason Bazinet Organizations: Bank of America, Netflix, CNBC, LSEG, Investment, Wednesday United Airlines, Delta, Boeing, Airbus

☆ We are bullish on Alphabet, says Goldman Sachs' Eric Sheridan
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-28 | 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 EmailWe are bullish on Alphabet, says Goldman Sachs' Eric SheridanEric Sheridan, Goldman Sachs tech analyst, joins 'Money Movers' to discuss the effects of generative artificial intelligence on the markets and more.

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☆ Goldman's tech analyst gives his top picks from here after evaluating first-quarter earnings results
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-21 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Goldman's top technology analyst is laying out his best internet picks as the first-quarter earnings season wraps up. He added that Alphabet should benefit from signs of strong advertising demand as it recovers from overblown concerns regarding long-term search. Sheridan also expects Meta Platforms to benefit from similar ad trends and its AI potential. Beyond the megacap names, Sheridan highlighted Expedia as a stock that should benefit from the normalization of online travel toward pre-Covid levels. EXPE YTD mountain Shares this year Instacart is another internet stock poised to benefit in this changing consumer landscape, including consolidation toward fewer online services and platforms, according to Sheridan.

Persons: Eric Sheridan, Sheridan Organizations: Amazon, Web Service, Sheridan, CART, UBER

Six Flags stock has ticked up nearly 7% in 2024. The analyst reiterated an overweight rating on the stock as well as a $1,200 per share price target, implying more than 31% upside from Tuesday's close. The analyst has a buy rating on Nvidia with a $1,150 per share price target, or about 26% upside ahead. He also raised his price target on U.S.-listed shares to $5.40 per share from $4.80, though the new forecast calls for a 6% decline over the next year. NIO YTD mountain NIO YTD Lai had downgraded Nio to underweight in February due to slowing sales momentum.

Persons: Chris Woronka, Woronka, Brian Evans, John Vinh doesn't, NVDA, Vinh, Timothy Arcuri, Arcuri, — Brian Evans, Goldman Sachs, Alphabet's, Eric Sheridan, Sheridan, Oppenheimer, Jason Helfstein, GOOG, Helfstein, Brent Thill, Jefferies, Nick Lai, YTD Lai, Fred Imbert, ~$ ( ~$) Organizations: CNBC, JPMorgan, Deutsche Bank downgrades, Flags Entertainment, Deutsche Bank, Fair, Nvidia, Blackwell, UBS, Google, Gemini

While he pulled back his price target to $26 from $32, the new target still indicates shares surging 126% from Wednesday's close. Fox's fiscal third quarter results came above Rief Ehrlich's expectations, which she noted were encouraging "amid a difficult linear advertising environment." — Fred Imbert 5:50 a.m.: Wall Street on the sidelines for Airbnb Airbnb's weaker-than-expected forward guidance has analysts worried about the company's growth outlook. Post pulled back his price target by $8 to $160, just 1.3% above where shares closed on Wednesday. Meanwhile, analyst Eric Sheridan moved his price target slightly higher to $130 from $123, suggesting around 18% downside.

Persons: Raymond James ., Jefferies, Dushyant Ailani, Ailani, — Hakyung Kim, Jessica Reif Ehrlich, … Fox, Davidson downgrades, Davidson, Tom White, Tripadvisor, we'd, White, Hakyung Kim, Raymond James Cheesecake Factory, Raymond James, Brian Vaccaro, Vaccaro, Andrew Boone, Shopify, Boone, Fred Imbert, Airbnb, LSEG, Morgan Stanley, Brian Nowak, Nowak, Bank of America's Justin Post, Post, Goldman Sachs, Eric Sheridan Organizations: CNBC, JPM Securities, Cheesecake, Bank of America, Fox, Media, of America, …, Factory, Cheesecake Factory, JMP Securities, Bank of America's Locations: Wednesday's, 2H24

☆ Wall Street stands by Meta even as costs rise and the stock sells off, cites AI leadership
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-25 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Wall Street analysts are standing by Meta Platforms despite Thursday's sell-off. The analyst cut his price target to $480 from $535 a share, noting that building and creating new products is no easy — or quick — feat. The adjusted price target reflects nearly 3% downside from Wednesday's close. Morgan Stanley analyst Brian Nowak retained his overweight rating and $550 price target, saying the firm remains "buyers through Meta's investments." Meta isn't alone in this feat, with Nowak expecting competitors to undertake similar steps as more AI opportunities arise.

Persons: Doug Anmuth, Benjamin Black, Black, Citi's Ronald Josey, Goldman Sachs, Eric Sheridan, Morgan Stanley, Brian Nowak, Meta isn't, Nowak, Bank of America's Justin Post, Ross Sandler, Mark, Zuckerberg, Sandler Organizations: Meta, Facebook, Deutsche Bank, Bank of America's, Barclays

Analyst Edward Kelly upgraded the discount retailer to overweight from equal weight and opened a $180 price target. Yefremov's $400 price target indicates shares can jump 31.7% from Wednesday's closing price. Analyst Andrea Teixeira downgraded the energy drink maker to neutral from overweight and cut her price target by $7 to $59. — Alex Harring 5:38 a.m.: Wall Street reacts to Meta earnings Meta Platforms disappointed investors with its weak revenue guidance , sending shares down about 13% in premarket trading. His price target of $55 implies upside of 22% over the next 12 months.

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☆ Meta's Q2 revenue guidance and implied deceleration will be key, says Goldman's Eric Sheridan
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-24 | 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 EmailMeta's Q2 revenue guidance and implied deceleration will be key, says Goldman's Eric SheridanGoldman Sachs' Eric Sheridan joins 'Money Movers' to discuss what the overriding dynamic will be from Meta's quarterly earnings results, how Meta could further benefit from TikTok's forced sale, and more.

Persons: Goldman's Eric Sheridan Goldman Sachs, Eric Sheridan

☆ Earnings this week will be dominated by Big Tech. What analysts expect
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-23 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Big technology earnings this week could offer a much-needed catalyst for a market under pressure. Last week, the S & P 500 and Nasdaq Composite notched their longest daily losing streaks since October 2022, with the broad index posting its worst week since March 2022. Big Tech's performance this week could set the tone for the rest of earnings season and revive the market momentum. Tesla Tesla launches the reporting period for the "Magnificent Seven" stocks, with results due out after the bell Tuesday. Meta Platforms Meta Platforms ' results are due out after the bell Wednesday.

Persons: Tesla, Elon Musk, John Murphy, Longtime Deutsche Bank Tesla, Emmanuel Rosner, Brent Thill, Bernstein, Mark Shmulik, Doug Anmuth, Justin Post, Goldman Sachs, Eric Sheridan, Jefferies, Bernstein's, Wells Fargo's Michael Turrin, Piper Sandler's Brent Bracelin, Kash Rangan, Brad Zelnick, OpenAI, Satya Nadella Organizations: Federal Reserve, Nasdaq, Tesla Tesla, Bank of America, Barclays, Longtime Deutsche Bank, Microsoft, Deutsche, NVIDIA Locations: China

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