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Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway is firing on all cylinders with a $1 trillion market value in sight, according to UBS. Analyst Brian Meredith hiked his 12-month price target on the Berkshire Class A shares to $715,000 from $655,000, and Class B shares to $477 from $435. BRK.A 1Y mountain Berkshire Hathaway Berkshire on Saturday reported a 28% jump in operating earnings in the fourth quarter due to huge gains in its insurance business. Meanwhile, Berkshire's reinsurance and primary insurance operations continued to look solid and benefit from the current market environment, UBS said. The conglomerate recently touched consecutive record highs, trading above $647,000 for Class A shares at its peak and boasting a market value above $900 billion.
Persons: Warren, Berkshire Hathaway, Brian Meredith, Meredith, BRK, Geico Organizations: UBS, Berkshire Class, Insurance, Berkshire Hathaway Berkshire, BNSF Locations: Omaha, Berkshire
Apple is probably shutting down its electric car project in favor of some big bets on artificial intelligence, according to UBS. AAPL YTD mountain Apple shares this year The UBS report came after Bloomberg reported on Tuesday that the iPhone maker is reportedly axing its decade-long venture to build an electric vehicle. Among the potential upcoming AI announcements, Vogt is bracing for Apple CEO Tim Cook to debut a new processor in the iPhone 16 supporting AI, and a new AI or large language model feature on the iOS 18 operating system. UBS also anticipated updates to "Siri" and "Messages" that would enable new features, such as summaries of incoming texts. There are some financial downsides to Apple in halting its car venture, Vogt said.
Persons: David Vogt, Vogt, Tim Cook, Siri, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: Apple, UBS, company's, Bloomberg
In the last 15 months, Wall Street analysts have hailed generative AI as the most impactful innovation in decades and compared its theoretical impact to that of the internet. While the full impact of AI isn't clear yet, companies are under immense pressure to convince investors that they're not falling behind. "We can't envision any of these large cloud companies or consumer companies pulling back on AI spending anytime soon," Colello said. UBS"This is not always a harbinger of slowing revenue growth and a concentrated H200/B100 launch could be adding to near-term opex," Arcuri wrote in a recent note. AdvertisementDespite what Nvidia's recent performance suggests, Wall Street is notoriously tough to please.
Persons: , Morgan Stanley, Steve Sosnick, Wedbush's Dan Ives, who's, Marcelli, they're, Sosnick, Brian Colello, Colello, They're, we're, Vivek Arya, Arya, Michael Landsberg, Landsberg, Jason Draho, Draho, Timothy Arcuri, Arcuri Organizations: Service, Wall Street, Business, Nvidia, Interactive, Bulls, Bank of America, Wedbush Securities, UBS, UBS Global Wealth Management, Morningstar, Landsberg Bennett, Wealth Management
Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailThe broader market is reasserting itself from strong earnings, says UBS' Alli McCartneyAlli McCartney, UBS Alignment Partners managing director, joins 'Money Movers' to discuss why broader market is reasserting itself, the message from the recent list of earnings results, and much more.
Persons: Alli McCartney Alli McCartney Organizations: UBS, Partners
Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailUBS' Michael Lasser on retail earnings: The bifurcation of consumers persistMichael Lasser, UBS retail analyst, joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss Lasser's thoughts on the spate of retail earnings to date, where the biggest opportunity is in the consumer facing space, and much more.
Persons: Michael Lasser Organizations: UBS
Berenberg increased its price target on Eli Lilly on the back of expected strong sales of its weight loss drug, Zepbound. The firm kept its $21 price target, saying shares are "ready to inflect" with hardware cost deflation and investment tax credit boosting growth. Danely's $820 price target on the buy-rated blockbuster chipmaker suggests 3.6% potential upside for shares since Monday's close. — Pia Singh 5:38 a.m.: Berenberg hikes Eli Lilly price target Eli Lilly has been on a tear this year, and Berenberg expects even more gains from here. Analyst Kerry Holford reiterated his buy rating on the stock and raised his price target to $850 from $680.
Persons: Berenberg, Eli Lilly, John Hodulik, Hodulik, — Pia Singh, Wells, Steven Cahall, Cahall, ROKU, Fred Imbert, BofA Evercore, James West, Christopher Danely, Danely, Goldman Sachs, Edward Jones, James Shanahan, Goldman, Marcus, Apiro Dounls, Sunoco, Kerry Holford, Holford, Zepbound Organizations: CNBC, pharma, Nvidia, Citi, Sunoco, NuStar Energy, Netflix, UBS, Vizio, CTV, ISI, BofA, BofA Evercore ISI, Bank of America, Micron Technology, NuStar, SUN Locations: Wells, Sunrun, Monday's
Nvidia is still under-owned by portfolio managers even after the chipmaker's jaw-dropping advance, setting the stage for a continued rally powered by the "fear of missing out." Therefore, if investors start buying more Nvidia shares to merely catch up to the benchmark level, Nvidia could see added demand. Nvidia was the best-performing stock in the S & P 500 all of last year, boosted by enthusiasm surrounding AI. NVDA 1Y mountain Nvidia To be sure, portfolio managers overseeing large-cap equity funds have a tendency to underweight the biggest stocks, UBS strategists said. Nvidia' s fourth quarter revenue soared 265% year-over-year , and it topped analysts' highest estimates on both the top- and bottom lines.
Organizations: Nvidia, UBS
The market's hot start to 2024 will continue thanks to a strong tech sector and a resilient economy despite high rates, according to Barclays. The bank raised its S & P 500 target to 5,300 from 4,800. Year to date, the S & P 500 is up 6.3%, led by even more gains in tech amid excitement around artificial intelligence and the prospects of it bolstering profits. The S & P 500 tech sector is up 9.6% in 2024, outperforming the 10 other sectors. Krishna also raised his full-year earnings forecast for the S & P 500 to $235 per share from $233.
Persons: It's, Venu Krishna, Krishna Organizations: Barclays, CNBC Market, UBS, Big Tech, Tech, Nvidia Locations: Monday's
It should be a good year for preferred stocks, according to UBS. "Preferreds are off to a strong start to 2024," said Frank Sileo, senior fixed income strategist for the Americas at UBS. Preferreds typically have a fixed par value of $25, but they are also available in $1,000 par value. The $25 par value preferreds have seen a nearly 3% return year to date, he said. Here are some of UBS' top picks in the preferred securities sector with moderate risk.
Persons: Frank Sileo, Preferreds, Sileo Organizations: UBS, Americas, Federal Reserve, Treasury
Citi reiterates Snowflake as a top pick Citi said Snowflake remains a top pick at the firm. Citi reiterates Micron as buy Citi said concerns about the stock underperformance is overdone and investors should buy the dip in top pick Micron. "We reiterate our Buy rating on Micron and maintain our price target of $95.00, above its historical average given the DRAM upturn and continued upside." "We are initiating coverage of Duolingo with a Buy rating and $222 price target (12x 2025 revenues)." Citi reiterates Nvidia as a top pick Citi said it's staying long shares of Nvidia.
Persons: Morgan Stanley, Rivian, Snowflake, Berenberg, Eli Lilly, Unilever, Edward Jones, Goldman Sachs, Piper Sandler, Piper, Datadog, Yuka Broderick, Janney, Argus, Wells, VZIO, MGY, Bernstein, it's, Evercore, Davidson Organizations: Citi, US pharma, Staples, Fractyl Health, Investor Relations, Strategic Finance, American Eagle Citi, Watch, Micron, UBS, Netflix, SUN, Kroger, Industry, Deutsche Bank, Deutsche, Seaport, Bank of America, Gas, Semiconductors, Nvidia, AMD, Seagate, Bank of, underperform Bank of America, JPMorgan, Comerica, CMA
CNBC's Jim Cramer believes Salesforce will benefit from artificial intelligence-fueled momentum when the enterprise software giant reports earnings after the closing bell on Wednesday. Salesforce is "a big user of AI," Cramer said Monday. The company leverages generative AI by analyzing customer data to make predictions about their future behavior. Salesforce, which nearly doubled in 2023, has added another 14% so far this year. The company is one of 32 holdings in Cramer's Charitable Trust , the portfolio used by the CNBC Investing Club.
Persons: CNBC's Jim Cramer, Salesforce, Cramer, Einstein, Stifel Organizations: Nvidia, UBS, Trust, CNBC, Club Locations: Salesforce
Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street. Wells Fargo speaks: Shares of Wells Fargo made a new 52-week high earlier before giving back its gains as part of the broader market dip. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade. 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.
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Roach is even more bullish than many on Wall Street with a price target of $21 per share. Like many peers on the Street, she sees the company getting a boost from market share growth and an expansion of direct-to-consumer. Multiple analysts deemed Arc'teryx the "crown jewel' of Amer's portfolio. Though Arc'teryx provides a key reason for bullishness, analysts also have their eyes on other well-known brands in the portfolio. "But, the business faces an uncertain 1H24 wholesale backdrop, & comes with single-segment growth & profitability expansion reliance, multi-brand portfolio volatility risk, & high relative leverage levels."
Persons: Wilson, Arc'teryx, FactSet, Goldman Sachs, Brooke Roach, Roach, She's, Amer, Lorraine Hutchinson, Matthew Boss, Paul Lejuez, Salomon, Baird, Jonathan Komp, Amer's, Jay Sole, Morgan Stanley, Alex Straton, Straton Organizations: Amer, New York Stock Exchange, DTC, Bank of America, Amer Sports, Citi, UBS Locations: China
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
Wall Street analysts have a cautious view on Berkshire Hathaway , though they praised a solid earnings report over the weekend from Warren Buffett 's conglomerate. Berkshire also said its cash rose to a record $167.6 billion, topping its prior high of $157.2 billion held in the previous quarter. Berkshire's stock initally rose in trading on Monday, with both classes hitting all-time highs intraday, and bringing the conglomerate closer to a $1 trillion valuation. BRK.A YTD mountain Berkshire Hathaway Class A However, many Wall Street analysts are wary on Berkshire, with many expecting that the stock is fairly valued as much of the strength is already priced into the stock. Berkshire's solid earnings reflected outperformance in auto insurer Geico, but the results were dinged by lower earnings in utilities and energy.
Persons: Berkshire Hathaway, Warren Buffett, FactSet, Edward Jones, James Shanahan, Keefe, Woods, Meyer Shields, Shields, Brian Meredith, CFRA's Catherine Seifert, Buffett, Michael Bloom Organizations: Berkshire Hathaway, Wall, UBS Locations: Berkshire, Omaha
Workplace conflict often looks like high school drama, according to consultant Rosalind Wiseman. Wiseman is no stranger to teen drama — in fact, she literally wrote the book on it. The corporate world and high school aren't the same, but the similarities are striking"The answer that I should say is that, 'Oh, adults are so much more mature than kids,'" she told Business Insider when asked about how workplace drama compares to high school. Wiseman said workplace drama tends to look different than what you see in high school — teens can be far more "crass" — but the levels of sophistication in which the conflicts and undermining play out can be similar. AdvertisementWhatever the conflict, adults can end up feeling similar to high schoolers — excluded, taken advantage of, or even bullied.
Persons: Rosalind Wiseman, Wiseman, , weren't, it's, you've, Jimi Celeste, Patrick McMullan, cleary Organizations: Service, Bees, US State Department, UBS Financial Services, Los Angeles Bar Association, Broadway, Wilson Theatre Locations: New York City
The chipmaker surged 16% on Thursday after posting robust earnings and guidance , contributing to the stock's 59% year-to-date run as investors feast on artificial intelligence stocks. NVDA 1Y mountain Nvidia shares over the last year Nvidia's impressive stock run brings its valuation to elevated levels. That's left some analysts questioning whether earnings upside is already priced in to shares as others wonder how long this astonishing growth cycle can last. Those worries eased after the chipmaker offered its first set of blockbuster earnings numbers, cementing its formidable AI position. NVDA 5D mountain Nvidia shares this past week "It gives me confidence that this story lasts much longer," Harvest's Meeks said.
Persons: That's, Hua Cheng, heightening, Paul Meeks, Ken Mahoney, Greg Bassuk, Nvidia's, Goldman Sachs, Hari, Bernstein's Stacy Rasgon, Jensen Huang, Harvest's Meeks, Tim Arcuri, Cheng of Mirova, Huang Organizations: Nvidia, Portfolio Management, AXS Investments, UBS Locations: Mirova, Charleston , South Carolina
Live Nation Entertainment — Shares of the entertainment platform popped nearly 5% following a fourth-quarter revenue beat. On the other hand, however, the company reported fourth-quarter earnings and revenue figures that surprised to the upside. Carvana — Shares of the used car marketplace surged 33% in premarket trading after the struggling company posted its first-ever annual profit. Quarterly profit and revenue results were weaker than analysts expected, although the company reported strong fourth-quarter earnings than analysts anticipated. Penumbra — The medical device maker fell more than 7% on the back of mixed fourth-quarter results and lackluster full-year guidance.
Persons: LSEG, overshadowing, Insulet, Carvana, William Blair, Raymond James, MercadoLibre, Jason Bazinet, Penumbra, DraftKings, — CNBC's Michelle Fox, Hakyung Kim, Tanaya Macheel, Sarah Min, Jesse Pound, Samantha Subin Organizations: Intuit, Revenue, Holdings, FactSet, UBS, Fox, Citi, ESPN, Warner Bros, JV, JPMorgan, Barclays, Discovery
Here are Friday's biggest calls on Wall Street: UBS double-downgrades Rivian The firm said to sell the electric vehicle maker's stock, joining a growing group of concerned analysts following the company's earnings report. Raymond James upgrades Carvana The investment bank moved Carvana to market perform from underperform following the fourth-quarter earnings results. Guggenheim initiates Pfizer The firm opened coverage of the biopharmaceutical stock with a buy rating and $36 price target. " Rosenblatt initiates Adeia The firm began coverage with a buy rating and $15 price target. Roth MKM initiates CPI Card Group Roth MKM started coverage of the financial technology stock with a buy rating and $40 price target.
Persons: Ross, ROST, Raymond James, EBITDA, 4Q23, Guggenheim, ATNI, Morgan Stanley, Brighthouse, Rosenblatt, Roth MKM, Fred Imbert Organizations: UBS, Barclays, CNBC, Citi, Fox, JV, Ross, Price, Pfizer, DRG, Equitable, JPMorgan, Traction, JPMorgan downgrades Locations: 1Q24, Xperi, 4Q22
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.
Persons: DraftKings, Rivian, Bloomin, overshadowing, Nio, LSEG, Carvana, William Blair, Raymond James, Nextdoor, Nirav Tolia, Insulet, FactSet, EOG, , Alex Harring, Samantha Subin, Brian Evans, Lisa Kailai Han, Jesse Pound, Michelle Fox, Sarah Min Organizations: Warner Bros, , Discovery, LSEG, Barclays, UBS, Holdings, EV, JPMorgan Locations: U.S
Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailGoldilocks scenario is coming through thanks to AI and strong U.S. economy, says Mark HaefeleMark Haefele, Chief Investment Officer of UBS Global Wealth Management, discusses earnings, the S&P 500, and the stock market rally.
Persons: Mark Haefele Mark Haefele Organizations: UBS Global Wealth Management
UBS issued a rare double-downgrade on Rivian , waving the warning flag amid signs of trouble for the battered electric vehicle stock. Analyst Joseph Spak lowered his rating to sell from buy and slashed his price target to $8 from $24. Spak's price target implies shares will fall 30.1% from Thursday's close. RIVN YTD mountain Rivian, year to date Rivian stock lost nearly 1% before the bell Friday. JPMorgan lowered its rating on the stock to underweight from neutral and cut its price target to $11.
Persons: Joseph Spak, Spak, there's, Rivian, Ryan Brinkman Organizations: UBS, UBS wasn't, JPMorgan Locations: Thursday's, Rivian
But can the momentum continue for AI stocks continue? But our estimates could prove to be conservative in light of recent developments like Open AI's text-to-video model Sora and management commentary from Nvidia," Marcelli said. Both Microsoft and Alphabet reported increased cloud revenue growth thanks to AI, and revenue from their AI models and applications should see significant growth in the next five years, she said. "Given the strong AI-related tailwinds, we see 18% year-over-year earnings growth in 2024 for the global tech sector, including information technology and internet," Marcelli said. 2 trades to ride the AI waveTo take advantage of further AI upside, Marcelli said UBS prefers two market subsectors: semiconductors and software.
Persons: Solita Marcelli, Marcelli Organizations: Nvidia, Business, UBS, UBS Americas, Microsoft, VanEck Semiconductor, Invesco Semiconductors, Software Sector, P Software & Services, Big Tech
Where markets go next may well depend on how Nvidia does after going forward. "The answer here will depend on NVDA," Tom Essaye of The Sevens Report wrote in a Thursday note. "The stock is at an all-time high ... and if it can hold (or extend) this rally ... it'll imply that tech can help lead this market higher." Nvidia and other artificial intelligence darlings, including Meta Platforms, powered the broader market last year, while other stocks underperformed. I'd rather take it elsewhere in something that hasn't had as much of a run as Nvidia has."
Persons: Tom Essaye, Essaye, Patrick McDonough, Solita Marcelli, Charles Ashley, hasn't, Said PGIM's McDonough Organizations: Nvidia, Revenue, Nasdaq, VanEck Semiconductor, Federal Reserve, Meta, UBS Global Wealth Management, Catalyst Funds
Here are Thursday's biggest calls on Wall Street: Morgan Stanley raises Nvidia price target Morgan Stanley increased its price target on shares to $795 from $750 after the chipmaker's earnings announcement. " UBS reiterates Nvidia as buy, but trims price target UBS reiterated its buy rating on Nvidia but reduced its price target to $800 from $850. Morgan Stanley upgrades DoorDash to overweight from equal weight Morgan Stanley's upgrade comes after the stock fell around 10% since its earnings report on Feb. 15. Morgan Stanley reiterates overweight rating on Rivian Automative Morgan Stanley kept its overweight rating on Rivian , but cited concerns on the company's outlook. Jefferies reiterates Sunrun as buy Jefferies also raised its price target on Sunrun to $31 from $25, implying shares nearly doubling from Wednesday's close.
Persons: Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, Nvidia Goldman, Morgan, Rivian, Automative Morgan Stanley, Jefferies, Sunrun, Bernstein, Wendy's, Wendy, TD Cowen, Cowen, COTY, Cantor Fitzgerald, Root, Cantor, Remitly Organizations: NVIDIA, UBS, Nvidia, Data Center, RBC, Rivian Automotive, EV, Petrobras, ITC, Coty, BMO, Markets Locations: Argentine, China, Brazil, 2024E
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