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☆ DuPont is turning, plus the Nvidia halo and how to play Palo Alto's sell-off
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-22 | by ( Jeff Marks | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

In the Nvidia halo, Jim Cramer likes ServiceNow , and of the semiconductor capital equipment makers he says Lam Research is the best. Looking to pick up PANW: Jim Cramer says the Palo Alto Networks sell-off is still overdone by about 25 points. 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, Eaton, ServiceNow, Lam, Ed Breen's, Cramer, Breen, Jim Cramer's, Jim, David Paul Morris Organizations: CNBC, Nvidia, Nasdaq, Broadcom, Microsoft, Lam Research, Palo Alto Networks, DuPont, Barclays Industrials, Coterra Energy, Intuit, Warner Bros Discovery, Jim Cramer's Charitable, Bloomberg, Getty Locations: We're, DuPont, Santa Clara , California

☆ This record-high industrial stock is a big winner of Nvidia's robust data center business
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-22 | by ( Morgan Chittum | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a "Morning Meeting" livestream at 10:20 a.m. Jim Cramer said Nvidia is just "scratching the surface" of U.S. companies it can serve, not to mention the potential business from international companies and governments. 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, Eaton, pare, Jim Cramer's, Jim Organizations: CNBC, Nasdaq, Nvidia, Big Tech, Broadcom, Palo Alto Networks, Palo Locations: North America, billings

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.

Persons: SolarEdge's, Morgan Stanley, Andrew Percoco, Goldman Sachs, Brian Lee, SEDG, Vikram Bagri said.Bagri, — Brian Evans, Piper Sandler, Piper Sandler's, Rob D, Owens, Brian Evans, Daniela Bretthauer, John Ivankoe, Brandon Oglenski, Ancora, It's, Alan Shaw, Oglenski, Fred Imbert Organizations: CNBC, Barclays, Norfolk, JPMorgan, Palo Alto Networks, billings, Palo Alto, HSBC downgrades Home, Depot, HSBC, Home Depot, JPMorgan downgrades, Norfolk Southern, NSC Locations: Wendy's, Norfolk Southern Norfolk Southern, Norfolk Southern, Norfolk

☆ Jim Cramer says buy the 'pure panic' of Palo Alto Networks' post-earnings plunge. Here's why
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-21 | by ( Morgan Chittum | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Palo Alto Networks was plummeting Wednesday, one day after a complicated quarterly print and outlook. "We are ready to buy" more shares of Palo Alto Networks, Jim said during the Morning Meeting . The decline began after Palo Alto Networks on Tuesday evening reported a slight billings miss in its fiscal 2024 second quarter, which on the top and bottom lines beat the Street. While Palo Alto Networks was experiencing a double-digit percentage loss on Wednesday, shares were still up more than 61% over the past 12 months. In this photo illustration the logo from the cyber security company Palo Alto Networks seen displayed on a smartphone.

Persons: Jim Cramer, Jim, Nikesh Arora, it's, Palo, Arora doesn't, I'm, Arora, Let's, Jim Cramer's, Rafael Henrique Organizations: Palo Alto Networks, The Club, Palo, CNBC, Getty Locations: Palo, billings

☆ Here are Wednesday's biggest analyst calls: Amazon, Target, Dell, Microsoft, HP, SolarEdge, Norfolk Southern & more
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-21 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

"Downgrade to Reduce (from Hold) while retaining target price of USD323 on valuation and lack of near-term catalysts." JPMorgan reiterates Amazon as a top idea JPMorgan said it sees further share gains for shares of Amazon. Redburn Atlantic Equities reiterates Microsoft as buy Redburn said it sees Microsoft's Azure gaining market share in cloud. Wells Fargo reiterates Target as overweight Wells raised its price target on the stock to $165 per share from $155. "We are initiating coverage of ChargePoint Holdings, Inc. with a Buy rating and a $4.25 Price Target.

Persons: Piper Sandler, Piper, Redburn, Cantor Fitzgerald, Cantor, Wells, Morgan Stanley, Dell, it's, DELL, Jefferies, Stifel, Goldman Sachs, Goldman, SEDG Organizations: Street, HSBC downgrades, HSBC, Home, JPMorgan, Palo Alto Networks, billings, Barclays, Norfolk, Walgreens Boots Alliance, Walgreens, Microsoft, Sabre Corporation, Dell, EV, ChargePoint Holdings, Inc, UBS, HP

☆ 'This is our time' — Jim Cramer says stocks are primed to buy and we have the cash to do it
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-21 | by ( Matthew J. Belvedere | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a "Morning Meeting" livestream at 10:20 a.m. "This is our time," Jim Cramer said Wednesday, noting the Club has been raising lots of cash recently in stocks that have had huge rallies. 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, Jim, we'll, Jensen Huang, billings, Nikesh Arora, Jim Cramer's Organizations: CNBC, Nvidia, Palo Alto Networks, Palo Locations: China

☆ Palo Alto Networks will see further upside as hacking threats intensify from overseas
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-20 | by ( Morgan Chittum | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a "Morning Meeting" livestream at 10:20 a.m. Demand for Palo Alto's services, for example, will continue to rise as hacking threats intensify from overseas. 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, Nikesh Arora, Wells, Jim Cramer's, Jim Organizations: CNBC, Investors, Big Tech, Nasdaq, Laggards, Nvidia, Apple, Procter, Gamble, Palo Alto Networks, Palo, Currency Locations: Wells

☆ We're debating buying Palo Alto's sharp post-earnings drop. Here's what we're considering
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-20 | by ( Jeff Marks | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

Palo Alto Networks has been at the forefront of this trend because it's the best-of-breed in 21 categories. PANW 1Y mountain Palo Alto Networks 1 year However, we're not going to try to go in and out of Palo Alto. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade. Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio. Nikesh Arora, Palo Alto Networks Adam Galica | CNBC

Persons: billings, Nikesh Arora, Arora, We've, Jim Cramer, we're, –, I'm, Jim, Let's, Jim Cramer's, Galica Organizations: Palo Alto Networks, Revenue, LSEG, billings, Alto Networks, Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC, Palo, CNBC Locations: U.S, cybersecurity, billings, Palo, Palo Alto

☆ 4 of our stocks report earnings next week. Here's what we want to see from each
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-17 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

A hotter-than-expected consumer price index on Tuesday sent stocks reeling, with the Dow posting its biggest drop in a year. Stocks bounced back over the next two days, helped by a softer retail sales report , only to slump again on Friday's hot producer price index for January. As we said this week, we're not overly concerned with the hotter-than-expected inflationary readings. Earnings season picks back up for the Club next week, with four holdings set to report quarterly results. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade.

Persons: Wall, Stocks, we're, Palo, Fortinet, BCH's Bausch, Management doesn't, Dana, Bausch, Dr Pepper, Diana Shipping, Jim Cramer's, Jim Cramer, Jim, Jensen Huang, Walid Berrazeg Organizations: Dow Jones Industrial, Nasdaq, Dow, Federal Reserve, Club, Palo Alto, Palo, billings, Nvidia, Amazon, Microsoft, Bausch Health, Coterra Energy, Management, NYSE, Walmart, Axsome Therapeutics, Barclays Bank, Armstrong World Industries, Ceragon Networks, Tri Pointe Homes, Dana Incorporated, DigitalBridge, Oil States International, Systems, Allegion, CenterPoint Energy, Equitrans Midstream Corporation, Expeditors International of Washington, Alto Networks, SolarEdge Technologies, Enovix Corporation, Caesars Entertainment, Diamondback Energy, Toll, Ternium S.A, Celanese Corp, Chesapeake Energy, CVR Energy, Reserve, Vertiv Holdings Co, Properties Trust, Devices, HSBC Holdings plc, HSBC, Lomb, Sinclair Corporation, Pagaya Technologies, Gibraltar Industries, Garmin, NVIDIA, Rivian Automotive, Sunnova Energy International, Bros, Apache, Oil, Suncor Energy, Co, FNF, Sciences, Coeur D'Alene Mines, Trip.com, Joby Aviation, Resources, Alamos, Jackson, Nutrien, NTR, Pan, Sm Energy Company, Health, Newmont, Nikola Corporation, Cheniere Energy, Fiverr, Natural Resources, Point Credit, Lantheus Holdings, Builders, Grab Holdings, NICE, Dominion Energy, Harmony Biosciences Holdings, Teck Resources Limited, Intellia Therapeutics, Energy, Booking Holdings, Intuit, Semiconductor, Nation Entertainment, Vale S.A, Rocket Companies, Warner Bros ., AerCap Holdings, Natural Holdings, Calumet Specialty Products Partners, Frontier Communications, Jim Cramer's Charitable, CNBC, Lightrocket, Getty Locations: billings, Palo Alto, China, Xifaxan, Tri Pointe, Avista, Gibraltar, Coeur D'Alene, Pan American, Teck, Vale

☆ In this fast-paced bull market, we're increasing our Club price targets on 4 stocks
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-15 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Following last week's $120-per-share price target hike to $750 on strong earnings, we're raising our PT again Thursday to $850. Even at our new $850 price target, Lilly shares still represent a lower PEG than we've seen historically but that provides some margin of safety. Costco price target hike to $770 from $680 Costco also trades at a premium valuation, but we think it's warranted due to the company's reliability and consistency. Salesforce price target hike to $320 from $275 Salesforce is a Club name we recently highlighted in our 10 undervalued stocks commentary . Palo Alto Networks price target change pending Lastly, we are aware that our price target on Palo Alto Networks requires an update as well.

Persons: It's, Eli Lilly, Lilly, Salesforce, –, There's, Jim Cramer's, Jim Cramer, Jim, Robert Nickelsberg Organizations: Wall, PT, Novo Nordisk, Costco, Microsoft, Broadcom, UBS, VMware, JPMorgan, Palo Alto, Palo Alto Networks, Palo, CNBC, Getty Locations: GLP, AVGO, Palo Alto, Palo, New York City

☆ Here are a couple of stocks we're thinking about buying after Tuesday's market decline
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-14 | by ( Morgan Chittum | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a "Morning Meeting" livestream at 10:20 a.m. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade. Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio. 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, Jim, Stanley Black, Decker, We've, Morgan Stanley, Jim Cramer's Organizations: CNBC, Reserve, Starbucks, Stanley, Alto Networks

☆ AI is changing the cybersecurity industry. Why these two stocks look best positioned to capitalize
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-14 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

"As we move to cloud and generative AI, it opens up massive total addressable markets, where security just has to be done a different way." Palo Alto Networks and CrowdStrike have already surged more than 25% each only six weeks into the new year after proving among the best performers in the Nasdaq-100 in 2023. But arguably, companies offering all-in-one solutions to mounting cybersecurity threats are viewed as sitting in the most advantageous position. PANW YTD mountain Palo Alto Networks in 2024. This leading position is one reason Deepwater Asset Management's Doug Clinton retains a stake in Crowdstrike, along with Palo Alto Networks, in the core fund that he manages.

Persons: Ted Mortonson, Baird, Mortonson, Peter Weed, Bernstein, Morgan Stanley, Hamza Fodderwala, Hendi Susanto, Doug Clinton, JPMorgan's Brian Essex, CRWD, Essex, Michael Bloom Organizations: MGM Resorts, Caesars Entertainment, Microsoft, Palo Alto Networks, Nasdaq, Gamco Locations: cyberattacks, Palo, Crowdstrike

☆ Here's why we would be considering buying more Eli Lilly shares if they were down Tuesday
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-13 | by ( Morgan Chittum | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a "Morning Meeting" livestream at 10:20 a.m. If Lilly shares weren't climbing higher in Tuesday's down market, we would consider buying more, given the solid fundamentals and serious growth prospects. 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, we're, Jefferies, Palo, Eli Lilly's, Eli Lilly, We're, —, Lilly, Jim Cramer's, Jim Organizations: CNBC, Dow, Nasdaq, Wall, Palo Alto Networks, Jefferies, Palo, Pfizer, Novo Nordisk Locations: Palo Alto

☆ Palo Alto, Eli Lilly and Eaton are up big. Here are entry prices for new investors
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-11 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +10 min

Palo Alto Networks , Eli Lilly , and Eaton rallied hard over the past 12 months — up 127%, 117% and 66%, respectively. This $315 level is also close to the 50-day simple moving average (red line). Eli Lilly Two potential entry points: $617 (the 50-day simple moving average) and $541 (the 200-day simple moving average) The 50-day simple moving average is $617, a roughly 16.5% pullback from current levels, while the 200-day simple moving average is $541, a 27% decline. Instead, keep a close eye on that 50-day moving average, looking for that gap between the moving average and the stock price to narrow. As we can see, $242 represents the current 50-day moving average, with $240 representing a level of resistance shares recently surpassed.

Persons: Eli Lilly, Eaton, it's, pullbacks, PANW, Mounjaro, they've, Jim Cramer's, Jim Cramer, Jim, George Frey Organizations: Palo Alto Networks, Big Tech, Palo Alto, Jim Cramer's Charitable, CNBC, Bloomberg, Getty Locations: Provo , Utah

☆ Here's another sign our go-to cybersecurity stock should climb even higher in 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-08 | by ( Morgan Chittum | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Investors just received another reason to like Palo Alto Networks — the Club's favorite cybersecurity stock, which has been on fire. As these threats intensify for businesses, more customers are seeking out products and services like those offered by Palo Alto. "If the worst cybersecurity stock does well, what does it say about the best? Buy Palo Alto Networks," he said. Palo Alto Networks became the first cybersecurity stock to top a $100 billion market value late last year — a long-held goal by management.

Persons: there's, Nikesh Arora, Jim Cramer, Wall, Wednesday's Homestretch, Jim, hasn't, Jim Cramer's Organizations: Palo Alto Networks, Palo, Palo Alto, CNBC, Microsoft, Wall Street, JPMorgan, Alto Networks Locations: Palo Alto's, Palo, Russian

☆ Buy these top tech stocks before it's too late, Morgan Stanley says
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-03 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Palo Alto Networks Analyst Hamza Fodderwala said the firm's recent security checks show cyber threats remain a top priority for IT. That bodes well for Palo Alto in 2024 and beyond, according to Fodderwala. Further, Palo Alto is better positioned for AI than investors believe, Fodderwala added. Palo Alto is scheduled to report earnings in late February. But investor skepticism remains leaving Hettenbach to pound the table for RCM shares.

Persons: Morgan Stanley, James Faucette, Faucette, Hamza Fodderwala, Fodderwala, Craig Hettenbach, Hettenbach, Docebo Organizations: CNBC, Palo Alto Locations: Palo Alto, Docebo, Tenable, Palo, Hettenbach

☆ January was great for stocks — here are our top 5 performers for the month
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-02 | by ( Morgan Chittum | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

We took advantage of the hot streak in stocks, making small sales throughout the month. NVDA YTD mountain Nvidia (NVDA) year-to-date performance 1. PANW YTD mountain Palo Alto Networks (PANW) year-to-date performance 2. META YTD mountain Meta Platforms year-to-date performance 3. CRM YTD mountain Salesforce (CRM) year-to-date performance 4.

Persons: Jerome Powell, Mark Zuckerberg, Jim Cramer, Palo, Cowen, Salesforce, Eli Lilly, LLY, Jefferies, David Ricks, Jim Cramer's, Jim, Brendan Mcdermid Organizations: Dow, Nasdaq, Big Tech, Club, Federal Reserve, Nvidia, Meta, Palo Alto Networks, Microsoft, JPMorgan, Palo, Facebook, CNBC, Traders, New York Stock Exchange Locations: Palo, New York City, U.S

☆ Monthly Meeting Q&A with Jim Cramer: Everything from health care to industrials to portfolio management
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-28 | by ( Paulina Likos | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +13 min

(Luca) Jim Cramer: I am getting over the pain of Morgan Stanley but not the simmering anger. Jeff Marks: A general rule of thumb is look for a pullback of about 3% to 5% to put some on. Jeff Marks: You should do what you are comfortable with but a general rule of thumb is five to ten. (Austin) Jim Cramer: We made a nice sale in CAT, sold half of the position. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade.

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☆ Our life sciences name jumps on a rival's good fortune. What to expect from next week's earnings
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-26 | by ( Morgan Chittum | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a "Morning Meeting" livestream at 10:20 a.m. Jim Cramer still predicts an economic soft landing but said Friday that Fed Chair Jerome Powell should not cut interest rates in March. 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, Jerome Powell, Powell, Jim, Sartorius, Management's, Evercore, Jim Cramer's Organizations: CNBC, Intel, Nasdaq, Club, Palo Alto Networks, Evercore ISI, Alto, Palo Alto

☆ The portfolio's 6 best-performing stocks since the December Monthly Meeting
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-24 | by ( Morgan Chittum | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Here then are our top stocks since our last meeting, from the Dec. 19 market close through Tuesday's trading session. NVDA YTD mountain Nvidia (NVDA) year-to-date performance Coming in at No. META YTD mountain Meta Platforms year-to-date performance Meta finished third, with shares rising 9.9% as Wall Street analysts anticipate a brighter outlook for the digital advertising market in 2024. LLY YTD mountain Eli Lilly (LLY) year-to-date performance Fourth on our list of top performers is Eli Lilly . GOOGL YTD mountain Alphabet (GOOGL) year-to-date performance Alphabet and Broadcom shares both jumped 7.6% over the last month, tying for No.

Persons: Dow, Bausch, Mark Zuckerberg, We're, Exchange Commission's, Palo, Jim Cramer, Meta, Cowen, there's, Jim, Eli Lilly, LLY, David Ricks, Jim Cramer's, Stocks, Spencer Platt Organizations: Big, Apple, Barclays, Bausch Health, Nvidia, Meta, Palo Alto Networks, Palo, Securities, Exchange, SEC, Microsoft, JPMorgan, Microsoft's, Wall, U.S, Facebook, Jefferies, Broadcom, CNBC, Traders, New York Stock Exchange, Getty Locations: Big Tech, U.S, Palo, New York City

☆ What Microsoft’s hack means for its $20 billion cybersecurity franchise and its rivals
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-22 | by ( Morgan Chittum | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Microsoft 's hacking disclosure could be a challenge for its $20 billion-a-year cybersecurity franchise but bullish news for fellow portfolio name and rival Palo Alto Networks. Microsoft stock was trading modestly lower Monday but has climbed more than 5% since the start of 2024 following last year's 56% gains. Microsoft's cybersecurity incident doesn't leave us any less bullish on the mega-cap name. While its cybersecurity business pulls in about $20 billion in annual sales, Microsoft's revenue jumped 7% in 2023 to nearly $212 billion. The Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) new disclosure rules around cybersecurity attacks could be another catalyst for Palo Alto, Jim added.

Persons: hasn't, Nobelium, Jim Cramer, Jim, Palo, Exchange Commission's, Nikesh Arora, Estee Lauder, Clorox, Okta, Jim Cramer's, Satya Nadella, Justin Sullivan Organizations: Microsoft, Palo Alto Networks, Wall, SolarWinds, Apple, JPMorgan, Securities, Exchange, SEC, Palo Alto, Corporations, Palo, CNBC, MGM Resorts, Caesars Entertainment Locations: Russian, Palo, Palo Alto, Davos, Switzerland, San Francisco

☆ Final Trades: JPM, FITB & PANW
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-22 | by ( Melissa Lee | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailFinal Trades: JPM, FITB & PANWThe final trades of the day with CNBC’s Melissa Lee and the Fast Money traders.

Persons: CNBC’s Melissa Lee Organizations: Fast Money

☆ Here are Thursday's biggest analyst calls: Apple, Netflix, Nvidia, Meta, Rivian, Costco, Hertz, Microsoft & more
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-18 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

Bank of America upgrades Apple to buy from neutral Bank of America said AI and Vision Pro should drive upside for Apple. Bank of America reiterates Microsoft as buy Bank of America raised its price target on Microsoft to $450 per share from $430. Guggenheim reiterates Target as buy Guggenheim said Target is well positioned in 2024. Bank of America names Harley Davidson a top pick Bank of America said the motorcycle company is well positioned for 2024. " Bank of America reiterates ServiceNow as a top pick Bank of America said the stock remains a top idea for 2024.

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☆ 3 reasons why investors keep sending cybersecurity giant Palo Alto Networks to record high after record high
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-16 | by ( Morgan Chittum | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Palo Alto Networks CEO Nikesh Arora said Tuesday that cybersecurity demand will only intensify in 2024. Palo Alto Networks was riding a six-session winning streak, including Tuesday's all-time high above $333 per share. PANW YTD mountain Palo Alto Networks (PANW) year-to-date performance When Arora took over as CEO of Palo Alto in June 2018, the stock was around $70 per share. Late last year, Palo Alto announced plans to buy enterprise browser startup Talon Cyber Security and cloud data specialist Dig Security. Arora Nikesh, Palo Alto Networks CEO & Chairman at the WEF in Davos, Switzerland on May 23rd, 2022.

Persons: Nikesh Arora, Arora, Jim Cramer, he's, OpenAI, Sam Altman's, Estee Lauder, Clorox, Palo, we've, Morgan Stanley, Jim Cramer's, Jim, Arora Nikesh, Adam Galica Organizations: Palo Alto, Club, CNBC, Palo Alto Networks, Alto, Palo, Google, MGM Resorts, Caesars Entertainment, Security Locations: Davos, Switzerland, Palo, Palo Alto

☆ Wall Street made bold calls on 4 of our stocks this week. Here's where we stand
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-13 | by ( Morgan Chittum | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Wall Street analysts revealed bold predictions on four portfolio stocks this week, as investors digested the latest inflation data and December earnings season kicked off. Morgan Stanley Wall Street's take: HSBC cut Morgan Stanley's rating to hold from buy on Monday, citing weaker guidance for the firm's wealth management business. MS 1Y mountain Morgan Stanley 1 year The Club's take: We don't blame analysts for stepping to the sidelines. Still, Morgan Stanley has strong growth prospects from its investment banking segment, a business we see improving on a better macroeconomic outlook and a pickup in deal activity. Palo Alto Networks Wall Street's take: Morgan Stanley named Palo Alto Networks the bank's top cybersecurity pick on Wednesday.

Persons: Here's, Morgan Stanley Wall, Morgan Stanley, Apple's, FCF, We've, Baird, Price, Marc Benioff, shouldn't, Jim Cramer's, Jim Cramer, Jim, Brendan Mcdermid Organizations: HSBC, Morgan, Bank, Management, Apple, Palo, Palo Alto Networks, 22X, CNBC, Traders, New York Stock Exchange Locations: CY24, CQ4, Palo, New York City, U.S

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