DIRS.INFO The most relevant business & tech news

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Palantir, Moderna, Ulta Beauty, Alibaba and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Pia Singh | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Global pharma stocks — Shares of several vaccine makers declined after President-elect Donald Trump selected prominent vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health secretary on Thursday. Shares of Moderna and Pfizer slipped nearly 9% and 5%, respectively. Ulta slipped nearly 3% after Berkshire Hathaway revealed in a regulatory filing that it had sold around 97% of its shares, nearly dissolving its position in the beauty retailer. Berkshire had just bought the stock in the second quarter, making Ulta a relatively new bet. However, the company beat expectations on both lines in the fourth fiscal quarter and issued positive guidance for adjusted earnings per share.

Persons: Donald Trump, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Eli Lilly, Warren Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway, Ulta, — CNBC's Sean Conlon, Alex Harring, Jesse Pound, Hakyung Kim, Lisa Han Organizations: Global pharma, Moderna, Pfizer, GSK, Novo Nordisk, Nasdaq, Securities and Exchange Commission, Super, New York Stock Exchange, Corp, Berkshire, Pool Corp, AST, Materials, LSEG Locations: China, Domino's, Berkshire

☆ Here's why investors are so excited about Disney's quarterly results
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Revenue in the fiscal fourth quarter totaled $22.57 billion, topping the $22.45 billion expected by analysts, according to estimates compiled by LSEG. And the good run should continue, with management forecasting earnings growth acceleration over the next couple of years. Roughly $15 billion in cash flow from operations vs. $14.8 billion expected, and about $8 billion in capital expenditures vs. $6.54 billion expected. That implies free cash flow of about $7 billion vs. $8.1 billion expected. In entertainment, the team forecasts double digit percentage growth in operating income, with 10% operating margin in its streaming businesses.

Persons: Robert Iger's, Iger, hasn't, Jim Cramer's, Jim Cramer, Jim, Mickey Mouse, Mouse, Gary Hershorn Organizations: Disney, Revenue, LSEG, Management, ESPN DTC, ESPN, DIS, Comcast, Netflix, Warner Bros Discovery, Paramount Global, Sports, CNBC, Magic, Walt Disney World, Corbis, Getty Locations: Florida, India, Orlando , Florida

☆ Amazon just released its Temu killer and Bank of America likes the move
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Bank of America sees Amazon' s discount storefront offering as a beneficial tool in fending off Temu and Shein. The e-commerce giant launched its Haul platform on the Amazon app, exclusively featuring products under $20. Bank of America analyst Justin Post said Temu and Shein's growth over the past year created a headwind of 1 percentage point for Amazon, according to an analysis of Bloomberg Second Measure data. Amazon's new offering comes as retailers have tried to compete with Temu and Shein, which are known for their low price tags. He said Amazon and these other companies could face obstacles if President-elect Donald Trump's proposed tariffs on imports come to fruition.

Persons: Justin Post, Temu, Donald Trump's, Post, LSEG Organizations: of America, Shipping, Bank of America, Amazon, Bloomberg

☆ Disney stock surges on streaming growth, guidance
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Lillian Rizzo | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Disney | PixarDisney reported its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings Thursday, narrowly beating analyst estimates as streaming growth helped propel its entertainment segment. During Disney's fiscal 2025, the company expects high-single-digit adjusted earnings growth compared with the prior fiscal year. Disney anticipates double-digit percentage growth in operating income for its entertainment segment for fiscal 2025. Streaming stridesThe atmosphere at the Disney Bundle Celebrating National Streaming Day at The Row in Los Angeles on May 19, 2022. During the fiscal fourth quarter Disney's streaming entertainment ad revenue was up 14% due to Disney+, and executives expect it to be a driver of streaming revenue going forward.

Persons: —, Bob Iger, who's, they're, Hugh Johnston, Disney, Presley Ann, Walt Disney Organizations: Disney, Pixar Disney, Revenue, Warner Bros, Getty, Hulu, ESPN, Discovery, Netflix, Comcast, Paramount Global, " Media, U.S, Walt Locations: Los Angeles, India

☆ JPMorgan loves Netflix, predicts Tyson-Paul fight could be most-watched boxing match ever
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Pia Singh | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Friday could be a big day for Netflix , according to JPMorgan. The company is set to stream a boxing match between influencer Jake Paul and legend Mike Tyson from the AT & T Stadium in Texas. JPMorgan thinks the fight could be a record breaker and bolster Netflix's ad-tier subscriptions. Enthusiasm around the stock has jumped since Netflix boasted a top- and bottom-line beat for the third quarter last month. LSEG data shows that, of the 48 analysts covering it, 33 rate Netflix a buy or a strong buy.

Persons: influencer Jake Paul, Mike Tyson, Jake Paul, Doug Anmuth, Paul, Tyson, Anmuth Organizations: Netflix, JPMorgan, T, National Football League Locations: Texas

☆ Bank of America says buy this little-known nuclear energy stock
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Hakyung Kim | In Hakyungkim | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Nuclear fuel company BWX Technologies is "the nuclear pick [for] yesterday, today and tomorrow," according to Bank of America. Analyst Ronald Epstein reiterated his buy rating on the stock while increasing his price target to $160 from $115. BWX's primary business is providing U.S. submarines and carriers with naval nuclear reactors, nuclear fuel and other components. Although the market for SMRs is still in the beginning phases, BWX is still a key supplier in the market, per Epstein. Of the 11 covering BWX Technologies, eight rate it as buy or strong buy, LSEG data shows.

Persons: Ronald Epstein, Epstein Organizations: BWX Technologies, Bank of America, US Navy, Department of Defense's

☆ Piper Sandler upgrades Campbell Soup to buy, highlights sauces brand Rao's
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Hakyung Kim | In Hakyungkim | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Campbell Soup has a promising long-term growth outlook thanks to Rao's, its popular sauces brand, according to Piper Sandler. The company completed its acquisition of Rao's parent company Sovos Brands earlier this year for approximately $2.7 billion. The stock is also down more than 10% over the past three months, indicating a good entry point for investors, the analyst added. "Continued strong growth [is] expected" for the Rao's brand, he added. Lavery added that potential steel tariffs under President-elect Donald Trump's second administration could present headwinds to Campbell Soup, which uses steel for its soup cans.

Persons: Campbell, Piper Sandler, Michael Lavery, Lavery, Donald Trump's Organizations: Sovos Brands Locations: Italy

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Domino's Pizza, Ulta, Applied Materials, Palantir and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Domino's Pizza , Ulta Beauty — Shares surged about 8% after Berkshire Hathaway announced a new stake in the pizza chain in a regulatory filling. The Warren Buffett-led firm bought more than 1.2 million shares, making the stake worth around $550 million at the end of September. Applied Materials — The semiconductor equipment manufacturer slid 5% after offering a weak revenue outlook for the current quarter. Applied Materials said to anticipate $7.15 billion in the first fiscal quarter, under the estimate of $7.224 billion from analysts polled by LSEG. Palantir will continue trading under the same ticker and expects to meet requirements to be listed in the Nasdaq 100 .

Persons: Berkshire Hathaway, Warren Buffett, Ulta, Despegar.com, FactSet, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Donald Trump's Organizations: Berkshire, Materials, LSEG, Technologies, New York Stock Exchange, Nasdaq, Palantir, Department of Health, Human Services, Moderna, Pfizer Locations: Despegar.com —, Argentina

☆ Cisco reports fourth straight quarter of declining revenue
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-13 | by ( Jordan Novet | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins speaks at The Wall Street Journal's Future of Everything Festival in New York on May 21, 2024. Cisco reported a fourth straight quarter of declining revenue even as results topped analysts' estimates. Net income fell to $2.71 billion, or 68 cents per share, from $3.64 billion, or 89 cents per share, in the same quarter a year ago. During the quarter, Cisco acquired security startups DeepFactor and Robust Intelligence. Analysts expected adjusted earnings for the year of $3.58 per share on $55.89 billion in revenue.

Persons: Chuck Robbins, Robbins, Scott Herren, Herren Organizations: Cisco, Everything, StreetAccount, Dell, White, Intelligence, Cisco Systems, Applied Materials, Disney Locations: New York

As bitcoin shoots to new heights, some stocks that trade closely with the digital currency could also see their fortunes rise. Against that backdrop, CNBC Pro screened for stocks that have the highest positive correlation with bitcoin over the past 60 days, meaning they could rise in tandem. Fellow crypto miner Riot Platforms was also on the list with an 81% correlation to bitcoin. Lesser-known names that could see a boost on further bitcoin appreciation include crypto miners Bitdeer Technologies and Hut 8 . Bitdeer has a 67% correlation to the digital currency, while Hut 8's correlation coefficient is nearly 0.7.

Persons: Bitcoin, Donald Trump, Trump, bitcoin, Mark McLaughlin, Cryptocurrency, Mara Holdings, Cantor Fitzgerald, Mara, Brett Knoblauch, MARA, Bitdeer Organizations: cryptocurrencies, CNBC Pro, New York Stock Exchange, Nasdaq, Bank of America, Bitdeer Technologies

☆ UBS upgrades 3M to buy, says shares can rally more than 40%
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-13 | by ( Sean Conlon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

3M is poised to see a return to steady growth in the months ahead, according to UBS. The bank raised its rating on the stock to buy from neutral and hiked its price target to $184 from $130, reflecting more than 41% upside. Mehrotra said the company could see 40% earnings growth by 2028 if the CEO is successful in his efforts. Mehrotra is among the 10 analysts on Wall Street who have a strong buy or buy rating on the name, per LSEG. The average price target of $144.74 implies around 11% upside.

Persons: Amit Mehrotra, William Brown, Mehrotra Organizations: UBS, MMM, Wall Locations: repurchases

☆ Tencent posts better-than-expected 47% profit surge as games, AI tools shine
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-13 | by ( Evelyn Cheng | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Chinese tech company Tencent is a gaming giant and the parent company of WeChat, the ubiquitous social messaging app in China. Cheng Xin | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesChinese social media and gaming company Tencent on Wednesday reported better-than-expected profit in the third quarter ended Sept. 30, spurred by growth in games, advertising and cloud services. Tencent reported profit attributable to shareholders surged by 47% year-on-year to 53.23 billion yuan ($7.37 billion) in the third quarter, compared with an LSEG estimate of 46.18 billion yuan for the period. The company's revenue rose by an annual 8% to 167.19 billion yuan, short of the 167.82 billion yuan analyst forecast. Marketing services revenue, previously called online advertising, surged by an annual 17% to 29.99 billion yuan, making it one of the fastest-growing categories outside gaming.

Persons: Cheng Xin, Tencent Organizations: Getty, Management, Gaming, Global Locations: WeChat, China, Weixin

☆ BTIG upgrades this running shoe manufacturer, sees more than 20% upside
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-13 | by ( Sean Conlon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

On Holding's momentum shows no signs of slowing, according to investment firm BTIG. Analyst Janine Stichter upgraded the running shoemaker to buy from neutral and set her price target at $64, which implies 21.6% upside from Tuesday's close. "Wholesale sell-through remains strong, and our checks at run specialty suggest continued share gains, which we see ultimately flowing back to [direct-to-consumer]." Stichter's call joins 18 other strong buy or buy ratings among analysts on the Street covering the name, while the remaining four have taken a neutral stance, per LSEG. Its average target of $52.93 also reflects marginal upside ahead.

Persons: Janine Stichter, Stichter Organizations: Wall Locations: Swiss

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Shopify, Honeywell, GE Vernova, Twilio and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Lisa Kailai Han | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Shopify's $2.16 billion revenue beat a FactSet estimate of $2.12 billion. Live Nation Entertainment — The live music and entertainment company gained 4% after posting a third-quarter earnings beat. On the other hand, revenue of $7.65 billion missed the $7.75 billion analysts had forecasted. Sea — Shares surged 1.7% after the tech company reported a third-quarter revenue beat. Mosaic — Shares slid 9% after the chemicals company reported disappointing quarterly results.

Persons: Twilio, Wells, Wells Fargo, Donald Trump's, SentinelOne, Tyson, StreetAccount, On's, FactSet, Mosaic, Clint Freeland, Luciano Siani Pires, Scott Strazik, Strazik, Donald Trump, — CNBC's Michelle Fox, Alex Harring, Hakyung Kim, Jesse Pound, Pia Singh Organizations: Entertainment, Honeywell, Elliott Management, Aerospace, Automation, IAC, Trump Media & Technology, Deutsche Bank, Tencent, Shift4 Payments, GE, Financial Locations: —, Swiss

☆ Watch out: These tech stocks have heavy manufacturing exposure to China, Citi warns
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Lisa Kailai Han | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Tech companies that source a large part of their supplies from China could suffer under a second Trump term, according to Citi. Citi analyst Atif Malik shared a basket of stocks that have China manufacturing exposure and could therefore face ramifications going forward. While the company has a very high exposure to Chinese manufacturing, Malik said that Apple is currently making efforts to diversify its supply chain. "China is the main manufacturing location for Apple with more than 90% manufacturing in China, in our estimates," the analyst said. "Manufacturing is primarily conducted through contract manufacturers and original design manufacturers with manufacturing locations in China, Malaysia, Mexico, Taiwan, and Vietnam," he added.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, Mike Johnson, Atif Malik, Malik, Apple Organizations: Tech, Trump, Citi, Biden, Republican, Logitech, Apple, Juniper Networks, Western Digital Locations: China, India, Malaysia, Mexico, Taiwan, Vietnam, Corning

☆ Home Depot’s sales are improving, but it says consumers are still cautious about spending
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Melissa Repko | In Melissa-Repko | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

It previously expected total sales to rise by between 2.5% and 3.5% for the year. Home Depot customers have continued to put off projects, even though they're in good financial shape, he said. It marked the eighth consecutive quarter of negative comparable sales at Home Depot, though the smallest drop since the string of declines began. Sales related to Hurricanes Helene and Milton contributed about one half a percentage point of sales growth to the quarter. Even as Home Depot reports modest growth, some investors have bet the company will see stronger sales in the near future.

Persons: Richard McPhail, They're, McPhail, Hurricanes Helene, Milton, Donald Trump, We've, Steve Madden, Skelly Organizations: CNBC, LSEG, Revenue, Home, Shoppers, Weather, Home Depot, Hurricanes, Federal Reserve, Depot Locations: Mexico City, Mexico, U.S, Texas, China, North America, Santa Claus

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Shopify, Home Depot, Live Nation Entertainment and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Live Nation Entertainment — Shares jumped 5% after the live music and entertainment company posted an earnings beat for the third quarter. Twilio — Shares moved 1.7% higher following an upgrade at Wells Fargo to overweight from equal weight. IAC — Shares rose 3% on news that IAC its weighing a spinoff of home improvement marketplace Angi. Shares rose more than 4% last week on the heels of the president-elect's victory. SentinelOne — Shares rose 1.6% after Deutsche Bank upgraded shares to buy from hold, saying the July outage related to CrowdStrike can help add to SentinelOne's momentum.

Persons: Elliott, Twilio, bitcoin, Robinhood, Microstrategy, Okta, — CNBC's Hakyung Kim, Michelle Fox, Lisa Han, Sarah Min, Jesse Pound Organizations: Honeywell —, Elliott Management, Honeywell, Aerospace, Automation, IAC, Trump Media & Technology, Deutsche Bank Locations: Wells

☆ Home Depot is on the verge of an earnings rebound after quarterly beat and raise
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Home Depot on Tuesday delivered better-than-feared quarterly results and appears to be on the verge of an earnings rebound heading into 2025. Same store sales on a companywide basis were down 1.3%, while U.S. same store sales fell 1.2% versus the year ago period. HD YTD mountain Home Depot Year to Date Bottom line High interest rates and economic uncertainty still weigh on Home Depot. But same store sales — a key metric in the retail space that seeks to adjust sales results for new store opening or closings — while down from a year ago, did show improvement in the U.S and globally. Same store sales are expected to decline by about 2.5%, revised upward from the prior expectation of a 3% to 4% decline.

Persons: Patience, Edward Decker, Jim Cramer's, Jim Cramer, Jim, Sha Organizations: U.S, Home, Home Depot, Federal Reserve, Federal, Depot, CNBC, China News Service, Getty Locations: U.S, Comps, Arlington , Virginia, Sha Hanting

☆ Shopify stock skyrockets 25% on revenue beat, rosy holiday forecast
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Annie Palmer | In Annierpalmer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Shopify shares popped more than 25% in Tuesday morning trading after the Canadian e-commerce company posted better-than-expected revenue for the third quarter and gave an optimistic forecast for the holiday shopping season. Revenue: $2.16 billion vs. $2.12 billion expected by LSEGShopify said it expects revenue in the current quarter to grow at at a percentage in the mid- to high-twenties. That surpassed Wall Street's expectations of 22.8% for revenue growth, according to FactSet. Shopify sells software for merchants who run online businesses as well as services such as advertising and payment processing tools. Shopify shares are up about 45% year to date.

Persons: LSEG Shopify, FactSet, Gross, Harley Finkelstein, Vera Bradley, Hanes, Finkelstein, Jeff Hoffmeister Organizations: Walmart, Lionsgate Entertainment, Reebok, Nasdaq

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Spotify Technology, Cava, Rivian Automotive and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Hakyung Kim | In Hakyungkim | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Skyworks reported adjusted earnings of $1.55 per share, while analysts polled by LSEG had forecast $1.52 per share. Analysts polled by LSEG expected a profit of 22 cents per share on revenue of $844 million. Rocket Lab forecasted fourth-quarter revenue of $125 million to $135 million, besting the Street's estimate for $122 million, per LSEG. Flutter reported third quarter adjusted earnings of 43 cents per share on revenue of $3.25 billion. That topped the Street's estimates for 10 cents per share in earnings and revenue of $3.07 billion.

Persons: Skyworks, LSEG, Cava, Maplebear —, Fred Imbert, Darla Mercado Organizations: Spotify Technology, Spotify, Occidental Petroleum —, Occidental Petroleum, Volkswagen Group, Rocket

☆ Spotify shares pop on better-than-expected profit forecast
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Cj Haddad | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The Spotify logo is displayed on a screen on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Dec. 4, 2023. Spotify shares rose in extended trading Tuesday after the Swedish music streaming company issued a profit forecast for the fourth quarter that topped estimates. Spotify said operating income in the fourth quarter will come in at 481 million euros, exceeding the average analyst estimate of 432.7 million euros, according to StreetAccount. The company said sales will reach 4.1 billion euros, below the average analyst estimate of 4.26 billion euros, according to LSEG. Spotify shares rose about 8% after the report to $452.35 after rising 2.2% in regular trading.

Persons: MAUs Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, Spotify, LSEG Revenue, LSEG, StreetAccount Locations: Swedish

☆ IAC exploring spinoff of home improvement marketplace Angi
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Annie Palmer | In Annierpalmer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

IAC said Monday it's exploring a spinoff of Angi , an online platform that connects consumers with a marketplace of home improvement service providers in their area, like electricians and landscapers. The company is considering a spinoff of Angi that would result in its stake being distributed to shareholders, IAC CEO Joey Levin wrote in a letter to shareholders that coincided with the company's third-quarter earnings release. IAC owns 85% of Angi, which also includes home services marketplaces Handy and HomeAdvisor. Media platform Dotdash Meredith and MGM Resorts "would comprise the core of IAC" in the event of an Angi spinoff, Levin said. IAC acquired Angi in 2017, and it's been weighing a spinoff of the business for several years.

Persons: Joey Levin, Handy, Meredith, Levin, Angi, it's, It's, Barry Diller, I'm Organizations: IAC, HomeAdvisor, MGM Resorts, Match, Expedia, Ticketmaster

☆ Megacap tech stocks make some room — here is where investors are branching out
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Jeff Marks | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

With the S & P 500 trading around record highs and hanging around 6,000, one Wall Street firm revised its year-end S & P 500 price target, expecting more gains before the end of the year. We use the S & P 500 Short Range Oscillator as our guide to when the market is overbought or oversold. 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.

Persons: Jim Cramer, Dow, Donald Trump administration's, Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo, Eaton, Trump's, Oppenheimer, Wells, Tyson, Jim Cramer's, Jim Organizations: CNBC, Nasdaq, Apple, Nvidia, Microsoft, Honeywell, BlackRock, Tyson Foods, AstraZeneca, Club, Disney, Jim Cramer's Charitable Locations: Dover, Wells Fargo

☆ Singapore's DBS eyes Malaysian bank stakes in expansion push, Reuters reports
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Deliberations are in very early stages, however, the sources said, and any formal negotiations for an acquisition of a stake in a Malaysian bank would need approval from the Malaysian central bank, or Bank Negara Malaysia. "We do not comment on market rumors and speculation," said a spokesperson for DBS, Southeast Asia's biggest lender by assets. Alliance Bank, the second smallest listed bank in Malaysia by total assets, and Bank Negara Malaysia did not respond to requests for comment after business hours on Friday. DBS is the only Singaporean bank without a retail banking presence in Malaysia. Local rivals Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation and United Overseas Bank both have retail banking operations in Malaysia.

Persons: Piyush, Gupta, Tan Su Shan, Anwar Ibrahim Organizations: DBS Group Holdings, DBS, Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd, Kuwait Finance House's, Bank Negara Malaysia, Temasek, Alliance Bank, Kuwait Finance House, Local, Oversea, Chinese Banking Corporation, United Overseas Bank, Gupta, Malaysian Locations: Malaysia, Singapore, Temasek, Kuwait, Malaysian, Bank, China, India, Indonesia, Taiwan

☆ Buy this exchange stock as postelection volatility boosts trading revenue, Deutsche Bank says
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Lisa Kailai Han | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Cboe Global Markets could benefit from the postelection volatility spike, according to Deutsche Bank. Analyst Brian Bedell upgraded the exchange stock to buy from hold and raised his price target to $222 from $211. Bedell said Cboe should maintain healthy revenue growth into at least 2025. Further product innovation and greater adoption of options usage, such as at Robinhood, should also contribute to greater organic revenue growth, Bedell added. Stronger revenue growth should eventually enable positive operating leverage, allowing the company to outperform existing expectations of operating margin stability.

Persons: Brian Bedell, Bedell, Cboe Organizations: Cboe, Deutsche Bank Locations: Robinhood

Search resuls for: "LSEG"

25 mentions found