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☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Credit Suisse, First Republic Bank, Halliburton and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-15 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Credit Suisse — Shares of Credit Suisse plunged 25% after its biggest backer, Saudi National Bank, said it won't provide the Swiss bank with further financial help. First Republic Bank — The regional bank stock tumbled 23%, giving back some of Tuesday's gains as turmoil at Credit Suisse rattled the broader sector and S&P Global Ratings downgraded its debt rating to BB+ from A-. U.S. banks — Major U.S. banks tumbled on Wednesday as unease over the latest crisis at Credit Suisse spooked some investors. Energy stocks — Major energy stocks took a hit as oil stooped to its lowest level in more than a year. New York Community Bancorp — The regional bank stock jumped more than 5%, bucking the broader sell-off trend in banking names.

☆ These stocks are winning even as Fed hikes rates — and Wall Street sees the gains continuing
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-08 | by ( Hakyung Kim | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The Federal Reserve's interest rate hikes have made markets volatile, but some stocks have still managed to outperform. The S & P 500 is down 6.6% since March 15, 2022 — one day before the central bank began its campaign to push interest rates to almost 5% today from near 0% a year ago. Fed Chairman Jerome Powell told Congress Tuesday that rates will likely continue higher for longer to contain inflation, fueling a selloff in stocks. Here are some of the stocks that can continue to gain even as the Fed lifts its likely peak interest rate, and where analysts expect the stocks to trade in the future. Analysts are optimistic that Delta Airlines will manage to continue its gains — 86% of analysts rate the stock a buy.

☆ This week’s best performers include Nvidia and this tax stock
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-24 | by ( Fred Imbert | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Nvidia and software stock Ansys were the best performers this week, rising more than 7% each. Analysts see the stock trading in a tight range going forward, however, with the average price target for Nvidia implying upside of just 5%, FactSet data shows. Analysts expected earnings of $2.82 per share on revenue of $647 million, according to StreetAccount. The company's first-quarter earnings per share forecast of $1.53 to $1.71 after adjustments also topped a consensus estimate of $1.41 per share. Earlier this week, Wells Fargo analyst Michael Turrin said the stock could gain roughly 20% going forward.

☆ These 8 stocks are cheap and are expected to see strong earnings growth this year
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-22 | by ( Jesse Pound | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

But there are some stocks that appear more reasonably priced, at least by one common valuation yardstick. The companies listed are also expected to see earnings per share growth of at least 10% this year. According to FactSet, 81% of Wall Street analysts have a buy rating on the stock. Financial stocks often trade at lower P/E ratios than the market as a whole, due in part to their slower growth prospects, but insurance company Metlife offers some attractive upside, according to analysts. According to FactSet, 65% of analysts have a buy rating on Metlife, with an average upside of 17% from current levels.

☆ Chesapeake Energy to reduce drilling amid natgas price slump
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-22 | by ( Liz Hampton | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Feb 22 (Reuters) - U.S. natural gas producer Chesapeake Energy Corp (CHK.O) on Wednesday said it would pull back on drilling and completing wells this year as natural gas prices have crashed to a quarter of what they were last summer. Earlier this month, Comstock Resources Inc (CRK.N) said it would cut drilling rigs to seven from nine this year. Henry Hub natural gas futures on Wednesday briefly dipped below $2 per million British thermal units (mmBtu) for the first time since September 2020, and were down from last year's $8 peak. Chesapeake, which previously announced plans to sell its oil position to focus on gas production, on Tuesday said it would sell oil assets in South Texas to chemical maker INEOS for $1.4 billion. Rival shale oil producer Diamondback Energy (FANG.O) on Wednesday said it was increasing its non-core asset sale target to at least $1 billion by the end of this year, up from $500 million previously.

☆ Buy these 16 dividend stocks to collect consistent cash payments while inflation stays high, according to a fund manager who outperformed 95% of his peers last year
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-20 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

"Just simply by focusing on quality companies with strong free cash flows is going to get you through any economic cycle. When looking for dividend stocks, the fund manager said it's crucial to consider a company's cash flow to ensure that it will be able to provide consistently high cash payments each quarter. "We do think it's prudent for investors to focus on — whether it's sectors as a whole or companies — strong, resilient cash flows," Morey said. "Because in an environment that we're in right now, cash is king, and cash flows are the life of companies. And without cash flows, you're tapping into other sources for capital, which is now at a much higher rate."

☆ Warren Buffett is missing out on this year’s market comeback
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-19 | by ( Paul R. La Monica | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

But the Oracle of Omaha has missed out on this year’s stock market rally. Buffett, in fact, has promoted that idea to investors many times, arguing that most individual stock pickers will not be able to beat the market. And to his credit, that usually pays dividends: Berkshire stock was up 3% last year in a down market. “High rates of inflation create a tax on capital that makes much corporate investment unwise,” Buffett said in his 1980 shareholder letter to Berkshire investors. Investors will get several more clues about consumer spending this week when several top retailers report earnings.

☆ The Fed’s favorite inflation gauge will be the big market hurdle of next week
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-18 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Most important this week is Friday's core personal consumption expenditure (PCE) price index for January. In comparison, the consumer price index (CPI), released this past week, only tracks price changes over time. The market is expecting the core PCE price index to rise 0.4% monthly and 4.9% annually. In addition to the core PCE price index, we're going to be looking closely at the housing and utilities component. Lastly, the January producer price index came in hotter than expected, rising 0.7% from December versus expectations for 0.4% increase.

☆ Here are Credit Suisse's favorite stocks for February
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-09 | by ( Hakyung Kim | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Credit Suisse refreshed its "top of the crop" stock picks for February, as the market tries to build on its strong start to the year. Despite the uncertain market backdrop, Credit Suisse highlighted several stocks it thinks can outperform going forward. Credit Suisse has a price target of $27 per share, implying upside of 18.2%. Credit Suisse also sees strong gains for software stock ServiceNow, with the bank's price target of $575 implying upside of more than 20%. Credit Suisse set its target price for shares at $830, implying a 15.2% upside from Tuesday's close.

☆ Another way to play the early 2023 market comeback: Volatile stocks that trade at a discount
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-07 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

For investors seeking ways to play this year's stock market comeback, looking at cheap, volatile names might lead to big gains. These stocks are all members of the iShares Russell Value ETF (IWD), and have a 3-year beta greater than 1.5. Alaska Air Group was identified as a high beta value stock, according to the screen. The carrier has a 3-year beta of 1.7, and 87% of analysts covering it rate it a buy. The semiconductor company has a 3-year beta of 2.1, and is recommended by 82% of analysts covering it.

☆ Here are Wednesday's biggest analyst calls: Tesla, Amazon, Robinhood, Microsoft, Sunrun, Block & more
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-25 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Here are Wednesday's biggest calls on Wall Street: BMO downgrades Microsoft to market perform from outperform BMO downgraded the stock after Microsoft's earnings report, noting it has concerns about Azure growth. Bank of America initiates Papa John's as buy Bank of America said the pizza chain stock is attractive and that it sees a return to growth. " Bank of America downgrades Booking Holdings to neutral from buy Bank of America said it sees "less valuation upside" for the online travel booking company. Bank of America downgrades Union Pacific to neutral from buy Bank of America it's concerned about "service and cost pressures" for Union Pacific. Bank of America reiterates Amazon as buy Bank of America said it's standing by its buy rating heading into Amazon earnings, but it's concerned about Amazon Web Services following Microsoft's disappointing quarterly results.

☆ U.S. oil & gas M&A hit 17-year low; big firms dominate deals-report
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-24 | by ( Liz Hampton | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Oil companies are also grappling with less productive wells, with some viewing asset purchases as a way to keep oil and gas flowing. Larger companies with better inventories tend to have a premium built into their stock, giving them more buying power, Enverus wrote. "It's a market where the rich get richer," said Andrew Dittmar, a director at Enverus who focuses on mergers and acquisitions. Publicly traded U.S. shale firm Diamondback Energy (FANG.O) added some 500 drilling locations to its portfolio by spending $3 billion to purchase Lario Oil & Gas and Firebird Energy during the fourth quarter. Diamondback's added inventory was "more of a luxury than a necessity," Dittmar said of those deals.

☆ This CEO cut the working week, but not pay, at his factory – and says workers are now more productive and stick around for longer
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-21 | by ( Stephanie Stacey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

DiamondBack Covers reduced its 40-hour week to 35 without cutting pay for workers. He thinks that blue-collar workers and their employers can both benefit from a shorter working week. The idea of cutting workers' hours without cutting pay, sometimes called the "four-day week", is gaining traction, but it's a movement that's often associated primarily with desk jobs. DiamondBack Covers, which makes heavy-duty covers for pickup trucks, employs about 115 workers at its factory in Philipsburg, Pennsylvania. The shorter week also appears to help attracting new staff at a time when many factories have struggled to find workers.

☆ 8 stocks that have reclaimed their long-term bullish trend
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-18 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The 200-day moving average calculates the average price of the index over the last roughly 40 weeks. The S & P 500 ended Friday at 3,999.09 points, above the 200-day average of 3,981.22. On Monday, the S & P 500 broke a four-day winning streak , slipping 0.2% to 3,990.97, but it remained above that key point. About two out of every three S & P 500 stocks are individually above their respective 200-day moving averages, according O'Hara. All numbers are current through Friday's close: Airlines Alaska and Delta are both trading around 10% above their 200-day moving average.

☆ Value investor Bill Nygren says he sold some energy for new buys, including Adobe and an auto name
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-12 | by ( Yun Li | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Last year's losing market created a new host of buying opportunities for long-term value investors across different sectors, Oakmark Funds' Bill Nygren said Thursday. In the energy sector, Oakmark opted to keep positions in APA , Conocophilips and Dominion Energy , which have more non-earning assets, Nygren said. The portfolio manager then used the cash to buy Canadian auto parts manufacturer Magna International . It is a single-digit price-to-earnings stock that fell to around $60 from $100 at its high, Nygren said. MGA 1Y mountain Magna International "We think they're under earning today because of supply chain problems," Nygren said.

☆ This dividend stock fund is beating the market. Here's its strategy and positions
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-10 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

The firm's Integrity Dividend Harvest Fund ended 2022 down just 1.45%, while the broader market saw its worst year since 2008. So far in 2023, Integrity Dividend has gained more than 5%, while the S & P is up only a little more than 1%. IDHIX 1Y mountain Integrity Dividend Harvest I outperformed the S & P 500 in 2022. The stock, which gained more than 19% last year, has a 3.65% dividend yield. "They're pointing to 6% to 7% long-term annual earnings growth, along with dividends growing in lockstep to their earnings," Radke said.

☆ RBC gives its top picks for 2023, including a surprising automaker
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-05 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

In that note, RBC shared its quarterly refresh of its top 30 "high-conviction, long-term ideas," which includes global names with an outperform rating by RBC analysts. Recovery in individual portfolios may be slow-moving, but RBC's top picks have a track record of beating the global market. The firm's price target on Ferrari implies about 32% upside. Cybersecurity stock Palo Alto Networks has the highest potential return of the group, with a price target of $233. The firm has a $165 price target on the stock, nearly 60% greater than Tuesday's closing price.

☆ These stocks are winning the battle against inflation and expanding profit margins
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-27 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Still, there are plenty of individual stocks whose businesses are fundamentally performing well, improving their profit margins even at a time when inflation is running at a 40-year high. As a result, analysts and strategists say there are still opportunities to profit by carefully choosing stocks, even in a bear market. Gross margin measures a company's remaining profit after subtracting all costs related to its product or service. Its performance aligns with the broader energy sector, which has surged this year following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The S & P 500 energy sector, which has added about 60%, is the only major group, out of 11, that's advanced in the benchmark index in 2022.

☆ The CIO of a top-performing fund says 2023's stock market will be a tale of 2 halves. He shares the sectors he expects to outperform.
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-27 | by ( Laila Maidan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Mike Morey believe the stock market may retest its 2022 lows during the first half of the year. Despite the market chaos, there were two clear standouts that outperformed the broad market: the energy sector and defensive sectors, both of which fall under his area of expertise. The second fund, the Integrity Mid-North American Resources Fund (ICPAX), focuses on the energy sector. He favors defensive sectors such as healthcare, utilities, staples, and traditional telecommunications sectors, which are found in the IDIVX fund. ICPAX's top 10 holdings are Cheniere Energy, Diamondback Energy, OvintivInc., ExxonMobil Corp., Cactu, Nextier Oilfield., Halliburton, Enbridge, Champion, and Marathon Oil.

☆ The Nasdaq had its worst year since 2008. These are the best and worst performers and what to expect in 2023
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-27 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

2022 brought an end to an impressive bull run for technology — and the worst year for the Nasdaq Composite since 2008. Energy stocks, meanwhile, found favor in investors' portfolios, as did healthcare and financials. Given this outlook, CNBC examined some of the worst and best-performing stocks in the Nasdaq 100 this year. Energy stocks Energy won 2022, benefitting from volatile oil prices triggered by the war in Ukraine. Meta Platforms was the worst-performing FAANG name, and one of the poorest-performing Nasdaq stocks.

☆ Energy stocks had a blowout performance this year. In 2023, the outlook is more uncertain
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-25 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

After enjoying a monster rally in 2022, energy stocks are heading into an uncertain new year. Energy stocks surged this year after the war in Ukraine interrupted the global oil supply, and drove up the price of a barrel of oil. Ongoing geopolitical risks To be sure, not everyone believes that the outlook is positive for energy stocks, especially without the resolution of some ongoing geopolitical disruptions. That would be bad even for energy stocks. If they do add to their energy allocation, he stressed a preference for U.S. energy over global energy for a "more stable" investment environment.

☆ These are analysts’ favorite value stocks heading into 2023, including one name expected to double
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-18 | by ( Fred Imbert | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The IWF , its growth counterpart, has dropped 28% in that time, while the S & P 500 has fallen nearly 20%. This would mark the first time since 2016 that the IWD outpaces both the S & P 500 and IWF since 2016. The stock is trading at a slight discount relative to the S & P 500 and has buy ratings from three-quarters of analysts covering it. Mattel also made the list, with a price-to-earnings ratio of 10 and buy ratings from 73% of analysts. The stock is one the best performers in the S & P 500 for 2022, gaining more than 70% as investors have piled into the energy sector this year.

☆ One of the market's biggest ETFs is changing its holdings. Here's what's new
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-17 | by ( Jesse Pound | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The index behind one of the biggest ETFs on the market is getting a shakeup next week, creating a shift in the portfolios of many investors. The index is the backbone of the Invesco QQQ Trust , one of the biggest ETFs on the market with more than $150 billion in assets under management. Investors who own the QQQ will see their own portfolios indirectly change as the massive fund rotates its holdings. Discovery are also not perfect fits within the tech sector. The Invesco QQQ Trust, which was launched in 1999, has an expense ratio of 0.20%.

U.S. shale production costs are soaring and there is no sign that tight-fisted investors will change their demands for returns rather than investment in expanding drilling. At Helmerich & Payne (HP.N), one of the largest drilling contractors, its R&D budget will rise only $1 million, from 2022's $27 million. The U.S. government expects overall oil production to reach a new peak next year, but it has several times this year cut its forecasts. Shale production declines rapidly after peaking compared to conventional oil wells, falling about 50% after the first year. Lower production rates are "a longer-term prospect," said Mike Oestmann, chief executive of shale producer Tall City Exploration.

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☆ Top Wall Street analysts bet on these stocks to brace for a sharp downturn
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-04 | by ( Tipranks.Com Staff | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

In this article ADIMCHPFANGVMW Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNTVMware at the NYSE, Dec. 14, 2021. Source: NYSEVMwareWhile software company VMware (VMW) reeled from lackluster quarterly results, Monness Crespi Hardt analyst Brian White maintained his positive conviction on the stock. Impressively, Hanold holds the 8th position among more than 8,000 analysts on TipRanks, and boasts a 70% success rate. Recently, Stifel analyst Tore Svanberg recently reiterated a buy rating on MCHP stock and even increased the price target to $80 from $77. (See Analog Devices Hedge Fund Trading Activity on TipRanks) The analyst sees Analog Devices outperforming its peers in the present challenging macroeconomic environment.

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