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☆ Here are Monday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Apple, Meta, Roblox, Peloton, Charter, Walmart, Berkshire Hathaway & more
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-04 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Morgan Stanley reiterates Apple as buy Morgan Stanley said it's sticking with the stock following the release of the company's annual 10-K analysis. " Morgan Stanley reiterates Amazon as overweight Morgan Stanley raised its price target on Amazon to $230 per share from $210. Morgan Stanley upgrades Entergy to equal weight from underweight Morgan Stanley said the energy company's outlook has improved. " Morgan Stanley upgrades Roblox to overweight from equal weight Morgan Stanley said in its upgrade of the stock that it sees a long runway for growth. " Morgan Stanley downgrades STMicroelectronics to underweight from equal weight Morgan Stanley said it sees too many headwinds from the semis manufacturer.

Persons: Berkshire Hathaway, Price, Morgan Stanley, Apple, Goldman Sachs, Goldman, it's bullish, Rollins, William Blair, TSMC, Bernstein, Trip.com, Morgan Stanley downgrades STMicroelectronics, Hollister comps, Peter Stern, D.A, Davidson, AAPL Organizations: UBS, Berkshire, Citi, Apple, PlayStation, Barclays, Blackwell, Tencent, Entertainment, Trip.com, Bank of America, Inc, KeySight, Qs, Abercrombie & Fitch Citi, of America, " Bank of America, Meta, Walmart Locations: Kazakhstan, LA, China

☆ These tech stocks offer safe harbors if the sector sell-off continues
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( Lisa Kailai Han | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Some large-cap tech stocks are likely to fare better than others if investors continue to move into smaller companies. Artificial intelligence-adjacent mega-cap tech titans have been the driving force behind the current bull market rally, which began last October. Nvidia — with a market value above $2.9 trillion — has soared 136% this year alone, after climbing 239% in 2023. But a combination of disappointing tech earnings and impending interest rate cuts has weakened some of the bullish sentiment toward mega-caps. Analysts see potential price upside of 10% in AI-adjacent stock ServiceNow .

Persons: Russell, LSEG, ServiceNow, Mizuho, Gregg Moskowitz, TD Cowen, Fortinet, Shaul Eyal, Fred Imbert Organizations: Nvidia, Nasdaq, CNBC Pro, Visa, Analysts, Keysight Technologies, & & '

☆ Buy quality tech stocks that are immune to high inflation and rates, Trivariate Research says
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-24 | by ( Lisa Kailai Han | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

As inflation lingers at a generational high, some stocks stand out for their ability to help investors hedge against the effect of high interest rates better than others. "What ensued was a massive negative correlation between the perception about interest rates and the valuation of growth companies from late in 2021." While a basket of high-quality growth stocks used to be negatively correlated to inflation, meaning their stock prices suffered as inflation turned higher, Trivariate says the relationship has since changed. "Today, the correlation of the high-quality growth basket to our inflation basket is zero," the firm said. In the same report, Trivariate Research shared its basket of high-quality names in the technology sector that have a near-zero correlation to its inflation basket.

Persons: Adam Parker, Morgan Stanley, Trivariate, Morgan Stanley —, Meta Marshall, Raymond James, there's, Simon Leopold, Michael Bloom Organizations: Research, Trivariate, Keysight Technologies, Technologies, JPMorgan, VMware, Broadcom Locations: United States

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Peloton, Lam Research, Lowe's, AstraZeneca and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-21 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Lowe's — The home improvement stock fell 2.9% despite the company posting a first-quarter earnings and revenue beat. By comparison, analysts surveyed by FactSet had penciled in $1.45 in earnings per share on $1.21 billion in revenue. XPeng — U.S-listed shares jumped nearly 5% after the Chinese EV company topped first-quarter estimates for revenue and said it anticipates a rise in quarterly deliveries. AutoZone reported $4.24 billion in revenue for the quarter, below the $4.29 billion expected by analysts, according to FactSet. Sprout Social — Shares dropped 4% after Sprout Social responded to a Reuters report, citing sources familiar, that said its founders are in talks to take the social media strategy company private.

Persons: Lam, Macy's, Tony Spring, Marvin Ellison, BlackLine, FactSet, Keysight, AutoZone, Li Auto, Li, Yun Li, Jesse Pound, Sarah Min, Alex Harring, Lisa Han, Samantha Subin Organizations: AstraZeneca — U.S, Traffic Safety Administration, Dell Technologies, Citi, Baird, Palo Alto Networks, Keysight, EV, Reuters, Li Auto Locations: billings, —

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Macy's, Lowe's, Peloton, Zoom Video and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-21 | by ( Brian Evans | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Macy's — The department store operator added about 3% after beating earnings estimates for the first quarter and raising its full-year outlook. AutoZone reported revenue of $4.24 billion while analysts polled by FactSet forecast $4.29 billion. XPeng — Shares gained 5% after the Chinese electric vehicle firm beat first-quarter estimates on the top and bottom line. The company reported revenue of 25.6 billion yuan, a 38.6% decrease from the fourth quarter of 2023. Zoom Video — Shares slipped nearly 3% even after the video conferencing company reported better-than-expected earnings and revenue for the first quarter.

Persons: Macy's, Lowe's, XPeng, Baird, David Koning, billings, Li Auto, Paul Lejuez, Wall, LSEG, — CNBC's Michelle Fox, Sarah Min, Jesse Pound Organizations: FactSet, Palo Alto Networks, —, Technologies, Lam Research, Citi Locations: Keysight

☆ Why Michael Dell's latest prediction about AI PCs is great news for Best Buy
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-20 | by ( Jeff Marks | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

AI PCs: We've been talking for months about how the launch of new AI PCs from the likes of HP and Dell and a specialized generative AI keyboard button from Microsoft will start a new PC refresh cycle later this year. We're now seeing a ton of news about AI PCs from Microsoft and Dell. In an interview, Michael Dell told Bloomberg News that AI PCs will be delivered "in volume" this year and will be "pretty standard" by 2025. THE ABOVE INVESTING CLUB INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY , TOGETHER WITH OUR DISCLAIMER . NO FIDUCIARY OBLIGATION OR DUTY EXISTS, OR IS CREATED, BY VIRTUE OF YOUR RECEIPT OF ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH THE INVESTING CLUB.

Persons: Jim Cramer, We're, Michael Dell, Jim, Jim Cramer's, Andrew Kelly Organizations: CNBC, Dow Jones, Nvidia, Broadcom, HP, Dell, Microsoft, Bloomberg News, Palo Alto Networks, Keysight Technologies, Home, Jim Cramer's Charitable Locations: Manhattan , New York City

☆ Nvidia and 2 other portfolio stocks report earnings next week. Here's what we want to see from each
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-18 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

All three major averages closed higher for the week, driven by softer retail sales and consumer price data for April. And the data has been mostly good, with 78% reporting a positive earnings surprise and 60% delivering a positive sales surprise. But we will get earnings from three portfolio companies, including one of our two "own, don't trade" stocks. In the week ahead, three portfolio companies will report results, while it will be fairly slow for economic data, except for a couple of housing reports. Earnings : After a week without earnings from any Club stocks, we'll get three this coming week.

Persons: Dow Jones, Dow, we'll, TJX, Blackwell, Li Auto, James Hardie, Ralph Lauren Corporation, Booz Allen, Jim Cramer's, Jim Cramer, Jim, Jensen Huang, Justin Sullivan Organizations: Wall, Federal Reserve, Dow, Nasdaq, CPI, Palo Alto Networks, Palo, TJX Companies, Nvidia, Nexxen, Alto Networks, Video Communications, Trip.com, James Hardie Industries N.V, Nordson Corp, Keysight Technologies, ZIM Integrated Shipping Services, Lowe's Companies, Eagle Materials, Toll, ViaSat, Urban Outfitters, Target Corp, Devices, Dorian LPG, Dycom, Golden Ocean Group, Petco, Wellness Company, Sonoma, WSM, VF Corp, Star Bulk Carriers Corp, LiveRamp Holdings, Chemical & Mining Co, Grupo Supervielle S.A, BJ's Wholesale, Technologies, TD Bank Group, Intuit, Ross Stores, Booz Allen Hamilton Holding, Mesa Laboratories, Jim Cramer's Charitable, CNBC, Intelligence, SAP Center Locations: Palo Alto, Williams, Chile, San Jose , California

☆ Buy the dip on tech stocks like Apple and Nvidia ahead of earnings, Morgan Stanley says
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-27 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

There's still plenty of big tech-related stocks to buy ahead of earnings, Morgan Stanley said recently. The firm said investors should buy the weakness in stocks like Nvidia and Apple before the companies deliver their quarterly results. CNBC Pro combed through Morgan Stanley research to find stocks the firm likes as earnings season continues. Nvidia The firm said it's standing by shares of the AI chipmaker ahead of earnings in late May. Fortinet Fortinet is scheduled to report earnings on May 2 and Morgan Stanley continues to pound the table for the stock.

Persons: Morgan Stanley, Joseph Moore, NVDA, Moore, Meta Marshall, Keysight, Marshall, Fortinet Fortinet, Hamza Fodderwala, he's, Fodderwala, Fortinet, Dell, Q, Q revs, we'd Organizations: Nvidia, Apple, CNBC, Dell, Keysight Technologies, Apple's, NVIDIA

☆ Goldman lays out the next phases of AI trade and stocks to play them
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-17 | by ( Jesse Pound | In Jesse-Pound | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

"In addition to NVDA, investors have been focused on a broadening of the AI trade. We expect there will likely be three broad, subsequent stages of the AI trade," Hammond wrote. Goldman foresees a second phase that focuses on companies that build and maintain the infrastructure around AI. "Based on performance and valuation, investors have already started to price subsequent phases of the AI trade. An equal-weighted basket of Phase 2 stocks is up 14% during the past 6 months, largely driven by valuation expansion.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, Ryan Hammond, Hammond, Goldman foresees, Goldman, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: Nvidia, Broadcom, Foundry, Keysight Technologies, Palo Alto Networks, Intuit, Adobe, Nvidia —, Pinterest, Tenet Healthcare

☆ Trimble to buy back $800 million worth of shares, expand board following Jana investment
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-30 | by ( Rohan Goswami | In Rohangoswamicnbc | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Industrial technology company Trimble announced on Tuesday it would buy back up to $800 million worth of shares and add two directors to its board, just a few weeks after activist investor Jana Partners disclosed a stake in the company. Nersesian is the chairman and former CEO of Keysight , an equipment and software company. "We are thrilled to welcome Kara and Ron to our Board," Trimble CEO Rob Painter said in the release. Jana partner Kevin Galligan said the firm was "pleased" with the additions to the board and the expanded share buyback plan. Galligan also said that industrial concerns looking to grow their recurring revenue through software or technology might consider acquiring Trimble.

Persons: Trimble, Jana Partners, Ron Nersesian, Kara Sprague, Sprague, Kara, Ron, Rob Painter, Jana, Kevin Galligan, Galligan, Rob Organizations: Nginx, Bloomberg's, Trimble, Fidelity National Information Services, Qualcomm, Zendesk, 13D, Company Locations: Trimble

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Persons: you’re, you’ve, Jesse Mecham, Mecham, It’s, Scott Dobroski, “, ”, Marlo Lyons, Lyons, Dobroski, “ I’ve, ” Lyons, “ Don’t, Charles Schwab Organizations: eBay, Riot Games, Los Angeles Times, YOU, Jobs, LinkedIn, “, Labor Department, Associated Press, Charles, Charles Schwab Foundation, Inc, AP Locations: Lafayette , Colorado, U.S

☆ Will the 'Magnificent Seven' have another good run in 2024? Morgan Stanley's Mike Wilson weighs in
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-20 | by ( Weizhen Tan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Much of the gains in the S & P 500 this year can be attributed to the "Magnificent Seven" stocks. The S & P 500 has rocketed nearly 19% in the year to date. His 2024 price target for the S & P 500 is 4,500. But, he said, "There's going to be … a very good stock picking opportunity, probably away from those seven [stocks] … where there should be more opportunities in the 493." "In today's volatile interest rate environment, we see this cohort offering a balance of relative performance stability along with attractive growth properties," Morgan Stanley said.

Persons: Mike Wilson, Morgan Stanley, CNBC's, Wilson, they've, —, we're, we've, barbells, Eli Lilly, Morgan Organizations: Apple, Microsoft, Nvidia, Tesla, Morgan, Microsoft Tech, Keysight Financial, Visa, Mastercard Consumer, Marriott International Pharmaceuticals, Walmart, Costco . Utilities, DTE Energy, Exelon Corporation . Energy, ConocoPhillips, Marathon Oil, Valero Energy Locations: U.S, Morgan Stanley Asia, Singapore

☆ Morning Bid: Thanksgiving starters of AI and oil
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., September 26, 2023. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsA look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan. Thanksgiving may make for a clipped U.S. markets week, but there's plenty to chew on around the world before then - and a feast of intrigue in the artificial intelligence space. His plans include shutting the central bank, ditching the peso and dollarizing the economy and slashing spending with potentially painful reforms. The risk premium between German and Italian 10-year yields tightened to 170 bps - the lowest since Sept. 21.

Persons: Brendan McDermid, Mike Dolan, Sam Altman, That's, thrall, Javier Milei, Milei, Jeremy Hunt, Andrew Bailey ,, Francois Villeroy de, Pablo Hernandez de Cos, Ed Osmond Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, REUTERS, Microsoft, Big Tech, Nvidia, Treasury, Federal Reserve, Bank, Bayer, Federal Reserve Bank of England, Andrew Bailey , Bank of France, Bank of Spain, Technologies, Keysight Technologies, Holdings Reuters Graphics Reuters, Reuters, Thomson Locations: New York City, U.S, OPEC, Tokyo, Europe, Canada, Francois Villeroy de Galhau

☆ Keysight Technologies beats quarterly profit estimates
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Nov 20 (Reuters) - Keysight Technologies (KEYS.N) beat market estimates for fourth-quarter profit on Monday, as the electronic equipment maker continued to benefit from steady demand in segments such aerospace and defense. Keysight provides electronic design and test products such as oscilloscopes, network emulators and software that are used in aerospace and defense industries, including electromagnetic spectrum operations, radar, signal monitoring, space, satellite, commercial and military aircraft. The company said it saw a 4% rise in revenue from segments aerospace, defense and government, aided by investments in defense technology modernization, electromagnetic spectrum operations, radar and space and satellite. California-based Keysight forecast its first-quarter 2024 adjusted profit to be between $1.53 and $1.59 per share, compared with LSEG estimates of $1.68 per share. Reporting by Priyamvada C and Nathan Gomes in Bengaluru; Editing by Shilpi MajumdarOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Priyamvada C, Nathan Gomes, Shilpi Majumdar Organizations: Keysight Technologies, Thomson Locations: California, Bengaluru

☆ Fortive acquires German manufacturer Elektro-Automatik for $1.45 bln
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Oct 23 (Reuters) - Industrial technologies company Fortive Corporation (FTV.N) on Monday said that it entered into a definitive agreement to acquire German manufacturer EA Elektro-Automatik Holdings GmbH for $1.45 billion in cash. Elektro-Automatik makes test solutions for energy storage, mobility, hydrogen, and renewable energy markets. Reuters reported earlier this month that Emerson Electric Co (EMR.N) and Keysight Technologies Inc (KEYS.N) had also expressed interest in buying the German manufacturer. Fortive expects to fund the acquisition with available cash and debt financing. Reporting by Aishwarya Jain; Editing by Dhanya Ann ThoppilOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Aishwarya Jain, Dhanya Ann Thoppil Organizations: Fortive Corporation, EA, Automatik Holdings, Reuters, Emerson Electric Co, Keysight Technologies, Thomson

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Arm Holdings, GM, Ford, Adobe and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-15 | by ( Lisa Kailai Han | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

General Motors assembly workers picket outside the General Motors Bowling Green plant during the United Auto Workers national strike in Bowling Green, Kentucky, October 10, 2019. Apellis Pharmaceuticals — The biopharmaceutical company climbed 3.5% before the open after Wells Fargo upgraded to overweight from equal weight. General Motors , Ford , Stellantis — GM and Ford fell less than 1% and Stellantis rose less than 1% after the United Auto Workers went on strike Thursday night. DoorDash — Shares of the food delivery company slid almost 3% premarket after MoffettNathanson downgraded DoorDash to market perform from outperform. Adobe — Shares fell 3.4% on the back of the company's fiscal third-quarter earnings report Thursday.

Persons: —, Piper Sandler, Piper, Morgan Stanley, Wells, Apellis, Stellantis, MoffettNathanson, Needham, Goldman Sachs, — CNBC's Brian Evans, Michelle Fox, Alex Harring, Hakyung Kim, Tanaya Macheel, Jesse Pound, Pia Singh Organizations: Motors, General Motors, United Auto Workers national, Pharmaceuticals, Ford, United Auto Workers, Unity, Bank of America, Arm, Nasdaq, JPMorgan, LSEG Locations: Bowling Green , Kentucky, — The Cleveland, DoorDash, British

☆ Buy the dip on this technology stock for nearly 24% upside, Morgan Stanley says
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-15 | by ( Brian Evans | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Morgan Stanley recommends buying the dip on Keysight Technologies ' stock thanks to a cheap valuation. The firm upgraded the technology stock to overweight from equal weight in a Friday note, with a $165 per share price target. Keysight stock has slipped more than 22% from the start of the year, however, with about 19% of the stock's decline occurring in the last three months. KEYS YTD mountain Keysight Technologies stock has slipped more than 22% from the start of the year. But analyst Meta Marshall thinks the downturn in Keysight stock represents a buying opportunity for investors, driven by its potential for double-digit earnings and "defensive nature."

Persons: Morgan Stanley, Morgan Stanley's, Meta Marshall, Marshall, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: Technologies, Keysight Technologies

☆ Here are Friday's biggest analyst calls: Apple, GM, Amazon, Zoom, Arm, Rivian, Ford, Deere & more
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-15 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

HSBC initiates Zoom as buy HSBC said Zoom is the leader in video conferencing. HSBC initiates Deere as buy HSBC said in its initiation of Deere that it sees "upside in the cycle." HSBC initiates Salesforce as buy HSBC said in its initiation of the stock that it's a "margin expansion story." HSBC initiates Snowflake as buy HSBC said Snowflake is well positioned for AI. HSBC initiates Oracle a buy HSBC said in its initiation of Oracle it likes the company's cloud platform.

Persons: Morgan Stanley, Rivian, it's, TD Cowen, Needham, Piper Sandler, Piper, KEY's, Lauder, Redburn, Wolfe, Goldman Sachs, Goldman, Casella, Zoom, Snowflake, Northcoast, Apple, Salesforce, Ford Organizations: Bank of America, underperform Bank of America, HSBC, Anheuser, Busch InBev, UBS, WWE, UFC, Systems, Moffett, Deere, Oracle, of America, Amazon, Apple, Lenovo, Adobe, General Motors, Ford, GM, UAW Locations: Americas, 2H23, North America, U.S, China

☆ Here are Tuesday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Apple, Disney, Walmart, Lowe's, Alphabet and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-05 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

TD Cowen upgrades Domino's to outperform from market perform TD said in its upgrade of the stock that it sees upside to same-store sales. Bernstein reiterates Apple as market perform Bernstein said similarities exist between IBM 10 years ago and Apple today. Morgan Stanley reiterates Walmart as overweight Morgan Stanley sees an attractive risk/reward for Walmart shares. RBC upgrades American Express to outperform from sector perform RBC said the credit card company is "best positioned" to outperform. Jefferies reiterates Alphabet as buy The firm is more bullish on Alphabet shares after the company's recent Google Cloud event.

Persons: TD Cowen, Woodward, Uber, Cantor Fitzgerald, Wells, Bernstein, Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, Lamb Weston, Stryker, Baird, Wolfe, Stifel, Jefferies, GOOGL's, We've Organizations: DIS, Media, Apple, IBM, Walmart, Bank of America, of America, Citi, Technologies, UBS, RBC, Dine Brands, Susquehanna, Barclays, Oracle, Vail Resorts, MTN, Google, Nvidia Locations: U.S, North America

[1/2] The U.S. Federal Reserve building is pictured in Washington, March 18, 2008. Among major movers of the day, Applied Materials (AMAT.O) rose 2.5% after the chip equipment maker forecast fourth-quarter profit above analysts' estimates and posted better-than-expected third-quarter earnings. Estee Lauder (EL.N) lost 2.9% after the cosmetics maker forecast its annual net sales and profit below Street estimates. Deere & Co(DE.N) added 0.4% after the construction equipment maker raised its annual profit outlook. With no major economic data due on Friday, focus will now shift to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's speech at the Jackson Hole economic symposium next week.

Persons: Jason Reed, Estee Lauder, Russ Mould, AJ Bell, EL.N, Jerome Powell's, Amruta Khandekar, Maju Samuel Organizations: U.S . Federal, REUTERS, Dow, Nasdaq, Federal Reserve, Traders, Alibaba, Materials, Deere, Co, Federal, Nvidia, Dow e, Keysight Technologies, Thomson Locations: Washington, U.S

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Xpeng, Nvidia, Blue Bird, Estee Lauder and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-18 | by ( Brian Evans | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Xpeng — The electric car maker stock declined 5% after the company reported a larger-than-expected loss in the second quarter. XPeng reported a loss of 2.8 billion yuan, while analysts polled by Refinitiv had forecasted 2.13 billion yuan. Ross Stores reported second-quarter earnings per share of $1.32, beating the $1.16 expected from analysts polled by Refintiv. Deere reported earnings of $10.20 per share on revenue of $15.8 billion. Analysts polled by Refinitiv called for earnings of $8.20 per share and revenue of $14.25 billion.

Persons: Xpeng, XPeng, Refinitiv, FactSet, Estee Lauder, Nio, Alibaba, JD.com, PDD, —, Alex Harring, Michelle Fox Organizations: Strategic Education, Bank of America, Ross Stores, Refintiv . Revenue, Nvidia, FactSet, Deere Locations: China

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Estee Lauder, Bloomin' Brands, Palo Alto Networks and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-18 | by ( Pia Singh | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Palo Alto Networks — Shares of the cybersecurity company edged 1.8% lower in premarket trading Friday. Palo Alto Networks' fiscal fourth-quarter earnings are expected to come out Friday afternoon. Analysts surveyed by FactSet's StreetAccount called for $1.96 billion in revenue and earnings per share of $1.29. The company reported adjusted earning per share of 7 cents, while analysts surveyed by Refinitiv had forecast a loss of 4 cents per share. The electronic design company said it anticipates adjusted earnings of $1.83 to $1.89 per share on revenue of $1.29 billion to $1.31 billion.

Persons: FactSet's StreetAccount, Alibaba, PDD, Nio, Estee Lauder —, Estee Lauder, Refinitiv, Keysight, Jeffrey Smith's, — CNBC's Michelle Fox Theobald, Jesse Pound Organizations: Palo Alto, Palo Alto Networks, Ross, Ross Stores, Refinitiv . Revenue, Technologies, Street Journal

☆ Here are Friday's biggest analyst calls: CVS, Hawaiian Electric, Peloton, Aflac and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-18 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Here are Friday's biggest calls on Wall Street: Edward Jones downgrades CVS to hold from buy Edward Jones expressed concern over the company losing part of its Blue Shield of California pharmacy benefit manager contract. TD Cowen initiates Dynatrace at outperform TD Cowen said checks were strong and there's reasons to be excited about the tech company. TD Cowen initiates Datadog at outperform TD Cowen said the software company has strong management and ways to differentiate itself from competitors. Bank of America reiterates Peloton as buy Bank of America kept its bullish rating ahead of the fitness stock's earnings report. Morgan Stanley downgrades Aflac to equal weight from overweight Morgan Stanley said the insurance stock's strong earnings and capital have been hampered by challenges within sales and persistence.

Persons: Edward Jones, TD Cowen, Cowen, Wells, Wells Fargo, Morgan Stanley downgrades Aflac, Morgan Stanley, Riley, there's Organizations: CVS, JPMorgan, Bank of America, Barclays downgrades Keysight Technologies, Barclays, Citi, Materials, Riley Securities, Marvell Technology, MRVL Locations: California

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Applied Materials, Ross Stores and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-17 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Applied Materials — Applied Materials rose nearly 2% in extended trading after beating analysts' expectations on the top and bottom lines in its fiscal third-quarter results. The semiconductor equipment maker posted adjusted earnings of $1.90 per share, greater than the $1.74 per share expected by analysts polled by Refinitiv. Ross Stores — The retail stock popped 5.7% in extended trading after Ross Stores topped forecasts for its second quarter. Analysts polled by Refinitiv had expected 41 cents in earnings per share on revenue of $282 million. The online luxury retailer posted revenue of $572 million, lower than the consensus estimate of $649 million from Refinitiv.

Persons: Bill Holdings, Bill, Refinitiv, Keysight, FactSet, Farfetch Organizations: Applied, Refinitiv . Revenue, Ross Stores, Holdings Locations: Santa Clara , California, Refinitiv

☆ Accelerating US economy sideswipes markets
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-17 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

A sign is seen outside the 11 Wall St. entrance of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., March 1, 2021. That compares with the official estimates of second-quarter GDP growth at an annualised 2.4% - itself a significant upside surprise - and Wall St forecasters are re-drawing forecasts again. Deutsche Bank on Wednesday, for example, more than doubled its third quarter real GDP call to 3.1%. The implications of such resilience in U.S. activity in the face of more than five percentage points of interest rate rises in 18 months has forced many to rethink the sustainable interest rate level over the horizon and increase long-term projections. After another heavy loss on Wall St indices (.SPX), (.IXIC) on Wednesday, futures regained some ground ahead of the bell today.

Persons: Brendan McDermid, Mike Dolan, Jackson, Christina Fincher Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, REUTERS, Micron Technology, Atlanta Federal, Deutsche Bank, Walmart, Applied, Ross Stores, Philadelphia Fed, Treasury, Housing, Reuters Graphics Reuters, Reuters, Thomson Locations: New York, U.S, Asia, Europe

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