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Crypto stocks — Stocks whose performance is tied to the price of bitcoin rose as the cryptocurrency pushed to another record for the third day in a row. Dollar Tree posted adjusted earnings of $2.55 per share on $8.64 billion of revenue for the fourth quarter. Analysts surveyed by LSEG, formerly known as Refinitiv, had penciled in $2.65 per share on $8.67 billion in revenue. GE HealthCare — Shares dropped 3% after the medtech company announced a secondary offering of 13 million shares. Analysts had expected earnings of 2 cents per share on revenue of $1.62 billion, per LSEG.
Persons: Coinbase, MicroStrategy, CleanSpark, Baird, Goldman Sachs, Wells, Raymond James, , Alex Harring, Brian Evans, Samantha Subin, Yun Li, Lisa Kailai Han, Pia Singh, Michelle Fox Organizations: Marathon, Iris Energy, Texas, Nvidia, Devices, Micron Technology —, Micron, AMD, LSEG, GE, , GE HealthCare Technologies, General Electric, Royal, Petco, Wellness Locations: Kentucky, Royal Caribbean
Hewlett Packard Enterprise -- The technology stock rose almost 2% after fiscal first quarter earnings of 3 cents per share topped analysts' expectations, according to LSEG. Daimler Truck -- Shares of the commercial vehicle manufacturer soared more than 18% after reporting a record-high, full-year profit, and authorized a 2 billion euro ($2.16 billion) share buyback. Dell Technologies - Shares soared more than 25% after the laptop maker posted fourth-quarter results that beat analysts' estimates amid strong demand for its artificial intelligence servers. Advanced Micro Devices , Marvell Technology , Micron Technology -- AMD added 4% in midday trading as investors continue to signal excitement over stocks tied to implementing artificial intelligence. Shares of Micron Technology and Marvell Technology soared more 5% and 7%, respectively.
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The S & P 500 hit a fresh intraday record on Friday, building on what was a stellar February for Wall Street. But some stocks on Wall Street may be getting ahead of themselves, while others that have been under pressure could reverse course. Using our stock screener tool, CNBC Pro searched for the most overbought and oversold stocks on Wall Street, measured by their 14-day relative strength index (RSI). Stocks with a 14-day RSI above 70 are thought to be overbought, indicating that shares could soon experience a downturn. Shares of renewable energy firm Constellation Energy are also among the most overbought stocks on Wall Street, with a 14-day RSI of 85.6.
Persons: Insulet Organizations: Wall, Nasdaq, CNBC Pro, Electric, GE, General, GE Aerospace, Constellation Energy, Constellation, FactSet, Health, Humana, LSEG Locations: Wells Fargo
Goldman Sachs has its eyes on equities that have stronger earnings potential this year than the rest of Wall Street believes. Goldman highlighted to clients stocks where Wall Street analysts are raising their estimates, but not by enough. Goldman believes the rest of Wall Street will need to revise their earnings estimates upward by even more, driving gains for the shares. General Motors beat Wall Street fourth-quarter estimates and forecast stronger-than-expected 2024 earnings in the range of $8.50 to $9.50 per share. Goldman Sachs now predicts the company will earn $9.10 per share, which is roughly 2% higher than Wall Street estimates, it said in a research note.
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Here's a look at the top 20 stock gainers in the past month and where consensus analyst price targets imply they're heading next, based on the CNBC Pro Stock Screener tool. Chipmaker Nvidia notched a 24% gain in the past month, and analyst consensus price targets call for nearly 9% upside ahead. NVDA mountain 2024-02-01 Nvidia stock. Over the past month, the stock popped more than 41%. CEG mountain 2024-02-01 Constellation Energy stock.
Persons: Citi's Chris Danely, Meta, Meta's, Justin Post, Anthony Crowdell, Crowdell Organizations: Dow Jones, Constellation Energy, CNBC, Stock, Nvidia, AMD, Broadcom, Bank of America, Mizuho Securities, Treasury Locations: stoke
However, the company also said it sees single-digit revenue growth for fiscal 2025. UBS reiterated a neutral rating alongside its $310 per share price target on Salesforce, or more than 3% upside ahead. Product revenue growth of 33% year over year in the fourth-quarter was also below Wall Street estimates. Murphy noted there's a disconnect between what Barrick has accomplished in the past five years and its stock price. "We see asset disposals and cost improvements as likely to reverse share price weakness as the market recognizes the strength of the asset portfolio."
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Beyond Meat reported fourth-quarter revenue of $73.7 million, versus the $66.7 million consensus estimate, per LSEG, formerly known as Refinitiv. First Solar — Shares added more than 3% after the solar panel manufacturer reported a fourth-quarter earnings beat . Urban Outfitters — The clothing retailer plunged 15% after missing estimates for its fourth-quarter earnings and revenue. Axon Enterprise — The weapons manufacturer popped 14% after reporting a fourth-quarter earnings beat. Novavax — The vaccine maker slid 27% after Novavax missed Wall Street's estimates for its fourth-quarter revenue and earnings .
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Beyond Meat — Shares skyrocketed more than 78% after the plant-based meat company beat revenue estimates in the fourth quarter. Beyond Meat reported revenue of $73.7 million, while analysts polled by LSEG, formerly known as Refinitiv forecast $66.7 million. Agilent Technologies — Shares surged 5% after Agilent posted adjusted earnings and revenue that beat Wall Street's estimates in the fiscal first quarter. Axon Enterprise — The weapons and technology stock ticked up nearly 6% after Axon issued full-year revenue guidance that exceeded expectations at the high end. Axon forecasts revenue of $1.88 billion to $1.94 billion, while analysts polled by FactSet expected $1.88 billion.
Persons: Agilent, FactSet, Sam Adams, Boston Beer, LSEG Organizations: LSEG, eBay, Wall, Urban, Boston Beer Company, Boston Locations: FactSet
Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 41 points, or 0.1%. S&P 500 futures pulled back 0.04%, while Nasdaq 100 futures slid 0.08%. In Tuesday's regular session, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite ended the day with small gains, up 0.17% and 0.37%, respectively. The S&P 500 and the Dow are off the highs they just notched late last week, but investors may want to think twice before they aggressively ramp up on equities. On Wednesday, investors will look to earnings results from retailer The TJX Cos. and pharmaceutical name Viatris in the morning.
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So-called Magnificent Seven stocks Apple , Alphabet and Tesla may no longer be living up to that title, according to Wolfe Research. "It's really more like the Mag 4 or Fab 4 these days," Wolfe Research managing director Rob Ginsberg wrote Monday. " The meteoric rise of the "Magnificent Seven" stocks — Apple, Alphabet, Amazon, Meta Platforms, Microsoft, Nvidia and Tesla — lifted the S & P 500 to a 24.2% gain in 2023. But Ginsberg said Apple, Alphabet and Tesla are ripe for exclusion from the Magnificent Seven. AAPL YTD mountain Apple shares in 2024 Apple shares have slipped roughly 10% from their December 2023 high, Ginsberg said, and they are off by about 6% in 2024.
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Equity strategist Andrew Garthwaite warned investors could be in for a "difficult phase" and end the year flat. The S & P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average reached record highs last week, with the former breaking above 5,100 for the first time on an intraday basis. The S & P 500 and Nasdaq are both up more than 6% this year, and the Dow has climbed 3.8%. Garthwaite admitted his downbeat outlook could be wrong, as productivity gains from AI could lead to a 15% to 20% advance for the S & P 500. Market breadth is also typically better when stocks reach new highs, according to Garthwaite.
Persons: Andrew Garthwaite, Dow, Garthwaite Organizations: UBS, Equity, PPI, Dow Jones, Nasdaq, Nvidia Locations: Japan
HashiCorp — Shares of the software company popped 8% on the back of an upgrade by Morgan Stanley to overweight from equal weight. Berkshire Hathaway — Class B shares of Warren Buffett's conglomerate climbed nearly 3% on the back of a nearly 30% year-over-year surge in operating earnings for the fourth quarter. Monday.com — Shares ticked up 2% after Bank of America initiated the coverage of the cloud platform company with a buy rating. Fluence Energy — Shares added more than 5% after an upgrade to positive from Susquehanna Financial. Amer Sports — Shares popped 6% following a slew of positive initiations for the athletic company, which manufacturers the Wilson tennis racket.
Persons: HashiCorp, Morgan Stanley, Monday.com, Michael J, Funk, Biju Perincheril, Wilson, Amer Sports, Goldman Sachs, , Jesse Pound, Michelle Fox, Lisa Kailai Han Organizations: Berkshire Hathaway —, Warren, JPMorgan, Bank of America, Fluence Energy, Susquehanna Financial, HSBC, Amer, Citi
Earlier in the session, the conglomerate's stock reached all-time highs, following strong operating earnings in its fourth quarter. Pilgrim's Pride — Shares climbed 6.2% after the meat processing company beat Wall Street's expectations for the fourth quarter. Amer Sports — The athletic retailer climbed 3% on the back of a slew of bullish calls from Wall Street analysts. Fresh Del Monte Produce — Shares fell 2% after the agriculture company reported quarterly results that fell short of expectations. Revenue of $1.01 billion was lower than the consensus estimate of $1.03 billion.
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Woodard noted that changes to the S & P 500 typically occur following a period of strong growth. The S & P 500 has gained more than 24% in the past year and has climbed more than 4% from the start of 2024. There are two main criteria for adding a stock to the S & P 500, the strategist said. Here's a look at some of the stocks Bank of America thinks are in contention for entry to the S & P 500. Bank of America analyst Craig Siegenthaler thinks the stock could be added to the S & P 500 as soon as mid-March following the index's planned rebalance.
Persons: they've, Jared Woodard, Stocks, Woodard, FactSet, Palantir, Craig Siegenthaler Organizations: Bank of America, Bank of, Walgreens Boots Alliance, Dow Jones Industrial, Amazon, Palantir Technologies, KKR
Discovery — Shares dropped 10% after the media conglomerate posted disappointing fourth-quarter results and failed to give 2024 free cash flow guidance. Discovery reported a loss of 16 cents per share on revenue of $10.28 billion. Analysts polled by LSEG, formerly known as Refinitiv, had expected a per-share loss of 7 cents on revenue of $10.35 billion. Carvana — Shares of the used car marketplace jumped 34% after the struggling company posted its first-ever annual profit. Insulet — Shares slipped 4.5% after the company reported a disappointing revenue forecast for the first quarter.
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Investors can still find discounts even as stocks climb to fresh all-time highs . Both the S & P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average reach new records on Friday, surpassing previous highs notched just a day earlier. The stock has about 12% over the past month and nearly 11% from the start of the year. American Airlines stock currently trades at a forward price-to-earnings (P/E) multiple of 5.8 overall, slightly lower than the industry average. AAL YTD mountain American Airlines stock.
Persons: Stephen Trent Organizations: Dow Jones, Nvidia, CNBC, Airlines, American Airlines, FactSet, Citi, Exxon Mobil, Wall, Exxon, Resources, General Motors, CVS Health
Intuit — Shares pulled back roughly 1% after the financial software company posted revenue of $3.39 billion in its fiscal second quarter. The result was in line with what analysts polled by LSEG had expected. Block — Shares of the payment company soared nearly 11% on the heels of a fourth-quarter revenue beat. Carvana posted a fourth-quarter loss of $1 per share on revenue of $2.42 billion, missing the estimates of analysts polled by LSEG. Operating income, excluding items, came in at $572 million, while analysts polled by FactSet called for $668.5 million.
Persons: LSEG, Block, Carvana, MercadoLibre, FactSet Organizations: Intuit —, Holdings, Booking Holdings, LSEG Locations: London, England
Stock futures were little changed on Thursday evening, after the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite posted their best day since early 2023. S&P 500 futures inched up by 0.02%, while Nasdaq 100 futures slipped 0.04%. The S&P 500 added 2.11% for its best day since January 2023, while the Nasdaq Composite popped 2.96% for its best session since February 2023. Indeed, 10 of the 11 S&P sectors were positive Thursday, with utilities being the sole loser. All three major averages are also now on track for winning weeks: The S&P 500 is pacing for a 1.6% advance, while the Nasdaq has gained 1.7%.
Persons: Block, Carvana, Larry Tentarelli, Dow, Chris Hayes Organizations: Nasdaq, Dow Jones, Wall, Nvidia, Dow, Blockbuster, Blue, Warner Bros Discovery
Analysts are growing cautious on Rivian shares as its struggles are worsened by weak electric vehicle demand. RBC has a $15 per share price target, which is roughly 3% below Wednesday's close of $15.39. RIVN 1D mountain Rivian stock. Narayan said legacy automakers are in a better position to navigate the current slowdown in EV demand, and said he expects Rivian stock to "to come under pressure." Langan lowered his price target to $14 per share from $18.
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The company also said revenue in the current quarter would be stronger than Wall Street forecasted. Moderna — Shares were up more than 5% after the vaccine maker posted a greater-than-expected revenue for the fourth quarter. The company's top line registered at $2.81 billion, while analysts polled by LSEG had forecast a print of $2.50 billion. Lucid — Shares pulled back more than 7% after the luxury electric vehicle company missed revenue estimates in the fourth-quarter. Specifically, Lucid posted $157 million, while analysts expected $180 million, per LSEG.
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Beware these value traps, Wolfe Research says
  + stars: | 2024-02-21 | by ( Brian Evans | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +4 min
Some stocks on Wall Street that are attractively valued could come with a steep catch, according to Wolfe Research. With stocks starting to fall, investors may begin to think some names are a good value when they are not. Wolfe screened for potential value traps in a note Thursday. Short interest hovers at 5% of the company's float, and Wolfe noted Walgreens' anticipated earnings deceleration of 165% is a warning sign for the stock. WBA YTD mountain Walgreens stock.
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A railroad stock and a fast food giant were in focus Wednesday among early analyst calls. Barclays raised its rating on Norfolk Southern to a buy-equivalent rating, and his new price target calls for about 20% upside. The firm downgraded the retailer to reduce from hold and maintained a $323 per share price target. — Brian Evans 5:44 a.m.: Barclays upgrades Norfolk Southern Norfolk Southern could see a shake-up to its leadership, and Barclays thinks these changes could lead to strong gains for the stock. He also hiked his price price target to $305 from $255.
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About 80% of S & P 500 constituents have already reported, with more than three-quarters of these names beating earnings estimates, according to FactSet. The 14 analysts covering the stock rate it either a buy or a strong buy, with their average price target of $613.86 implying about 12% upside ahead, per LSEG. Average earnings estimates on the power company have ticked up roughly 8% over the past three months, while shares have added about 12% in 2024. Seven of the 13 analysts covering the stock rate it a buy or a strong buy, but their average price target of $124.64 suggests downside of nearly 5%, per LSEG. Mizuho Securities is neutral on the stock, recently raising its price target to $132 from $116.
Persons: Goldman Sachs, David Kostin, Raymond James, Srini Pajjuri, Anthony Crowdell Organizations: CNBC, Nvidia, Constellation Energy, Mizuho Securities, Constellation Locations: Mizuho
Rosenblatt's price target is now the highest forecast for the stock on Wall Street. Caterpillar — Shares pulled back 2% following a downgrade to in line from Evercore ISI, which noted concern over a longer-than-expected outlook for earnings growth. Analyst Brian Mullan hiked his price target on US Foods to $59 from $45, or roughly 19% upside from Friday's closing price of $49.58. Capital One stock pulled back more than 4%. Arm Holdings — Stock in the chipmaker slid about 4% as investors pulled back bets on the stock after its massive rally .
Persons: Rosenblatt, FactSet, Piper Sandler, Brian Mullan, Biden, — CNBC's Pia Singh, Sarah Min, Michelle Fox, Jesse Pound Organizations: Walmart, LSEG, Revenue, Caterpillar —, ISI, Foods, Intel —, Bloomberg, Discover Financial, Capital, Arm
Semiconductor stocks — Popular semiconductor stocks declined during midday trading, with Nvidia dropping more than 6% ahead of its Wednesday print. Walmart — Shares climbed more than 3% and notched a new all-time high on Tuesday following the retailer's earnings report . Discover Financial — Shares of the credit card issuer soared 14% after it agreed to be acquired by Capital One Financial in a $35.3 billion all-stock deal. The Wall Street firm said investors should take some profits after the stock rallied more than 25% over the past year. Medtronic — Shares advanced 2.5% after the medical device company surpassed Wall Street estimates for both top and bottom lines in its fiscal third quarter.
Persons: Rosenblatt, Vizio, Bernstein, Medtronic, Piper Sandler, Yun Li, Alex Harring, Jesse Pound, Tanaya, Hakyung Kim, Brian Evans Organizations: Semiconductor, Nvidia, Computer, Micro Devices, Marvell Technology, Walmart, Discover, Capital, Caterpillar —, Depot, Barclays — U.S, Barclays, Alaska Air, Southwest Airlines, Deutsche Bank, Wall, FactSet, Foods, Arm Holdings Locations: U.S, British
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