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☆ Earnings playbook: Your guide to a busy week of earnings, including Alphabet and Tesla
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-21 | by ( Fred Imbert | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

What history shows: Data from Bespoke Investment Group shows GM beats earnings expectations 87% of the time. Tesla is set to report earnings after the close. What history shows: Bespoke data shows GM beats earnings expectations 62% of the time. What history shows: Ford earnings exceed estimates nearly 70% of the time, according to Bespoke. This quarter: Earnings for the airline are expected to have fallen more than 10% from the year-earlier period, per LSEG.

Persons: Michael Wayland, Tesla, Elon Musk, Dan Levy, Ben Kallo, Benjamin Black, Jim Farley, Matthew Swanson, Swanson, AAL, Leslie Josephs Organizations: Big Tech, Google, Ford Motor, IBM, General Motors, CNBC, Tuesday, GM, Investment Group, LSEG, Barclays, Energy, Deutsche Bank, Wednesday Ford, Ford, Ford Pro, RBC, Thursday, Airlines, American Airlines, Investors Locations: China

Analyst Mauricio Serna also raised his price target to $20 from $13, indicating 57.6% upside potential from where shares closed on Thursday. Barclays also lowered its price target to $47 from $55, indicating 11.4% downside from Thursday's close. Analyst Benjamin Swinburne has a $780 price target on shares, indicating shares could rise 20% from Thursday's close. Cahall raised his price target to $758 from $726, suggesting nearly 18% upside potential from the stock's close price on Thursday. His new price target of $190, up from $107, implies upside of 20% from Thursday's close.

Persons: Morgan Stanley, Mauricio Serna, Serna, — Hakyung Kim, Barclays downgrades Molson Coors, Lauren Lieberman, BUD YTD, Hakyung Kim, Benjamin Swinburne, Swinburne, Doug Anmuth, Anmuth, Wells, Steven Cahall, Cahall, Arm Holdings Morgan Stanley, Lee Simpson, Simpson, GenAI, Fred Imbert Organizations: CNBC, Netflix, Arm Holdings, UBS, Barclays downgrades, Barclays, bearish, Molson Coors, NFLX's, Holdings, ARM Locations: Serna, Thursday's, Wells Fargo

☆ These stocks reporting next week have strong earnings momentum
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( Lisa Kailai Han | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Some of the companies reporting quarterly results next week are more likely to see their stocks get a post-earnings bump. Quarterly earnings so far have been positive. FactSet data showed that as of Thursday, 80% of the 61 companies in the S & P 500 that had already reported topped analyst earnings estimates. Analysts have revised their earnings estimates upwards by 25% and 64%, respectively, in the past three and six months. Analyst Jay Sole said he expects the Hoka brand has maintained "robust revenue momentum," which should give Deckers a good chance of beating earnings estimates and raising its forecast.

Persons: FactSet, Wamsi Mohan, Jay Sole, —, Fred Imbert Organizations: Dow Jones, CNBC, Wall Street, JPMorgan, Royal, Seagate Technology, Bank of America, UBS Locations: Royal Caribbean

Analyst Didier Scemama reiterated his buy rating and kept his $1,406 12-month price target on the stock, which implies shares can jump 50.8%. She noted that Palo Alto, which is up 12.5% year to date, continued to soar even as growth in cybersecurity-tied AI winners slowed. "However, consensus expects a sharp reacceleration in dollar growth from FY26 onwards, which we view as unlikely," the analyst added. "We view Palo Alto more defensive as it is skewed to a stickier customer base and a wider moat." — Pia Singh 5:45 a.m.: Baird upgrades elf Beauty There's a big buying opportunity in elf shares, according to Baird.

Persons: Baird, Morgan Stanley, Didier Scemama, Scemama, — Pia Singh, Dan Dolev, Dolev, Nina Marques, Marques, Palo, Morgan, Alex Straton, Straton, Mark Altschwager, Altschwager, — Fred Imbert Organizations: CNBC, Bank of America, of America, CMD, Mizuho, Mizuho Securities, Walmart, Palo Alto Networks, Palo, Palo Alto, Trump Locations: U.S, Palo Alto, Wednesday's, cybersecurity, China

Morgan Stanley raised its price target on Rivian to $17 from $13. Analyst Frank Lee did raise his price target to $200 from $190, although he added that "the risk-reward is less attractive now." Guggenheim hiked the price target to $735 per share from $700. He did raise his price target for the stock to $225 from $180, although this price hike still implies that Tesla stock could fall 12%. Analyst Adam Jonas raised his price target on the stock to $17 from $13.

Persons: Morgan Stanley, Jefferies, Frank Lee, Lee, Lisa Kailai Han, Michael Morris, Morris, Guggenheim, — Jesse Pound, Morgan Stanley's Simeon Gutman, Gutman, Seth Sigman, Truist, – Samantha Subin, TD Cowen downgrades Charles Schwab, Charles Schwab's, TD Cowen, Bill Katz, Charles Schwab, Katz, mgmt, — Lisa Kailai Han, Wells, Bank of America Wells, Mike Mayo, Mayo, Goliath, Dan Levy, Levy, Dennis Geiger, Geiger, Thomas Fitzgerald, Fitzgerald, David Windley, UnitedHealth's, Windley, UNH, Adam Jonas, Rivian, Jonas, Fred Imbert Organizations: CNBC, HSBC, Qualcomm, Microsoft, Netflix, Guggenheim, Barclays, ISI, Citi, Mizuho, Bank of America, of America, Tesla, UBS, Sweetgreen, sss, IK, TD Cowen downgrades, Airlines, American Airlines, Delta, Jefferies, Presidential, Chevron, Volkswagen Locations: China, Tuesday's, Mayo, U.S, Tesla's, UnitedHealth, UNH's

Wolfe Research initiated coverage of Amazon with an outperform rating, calling for nearly 30% upside. 7:03 a.m.: Goldman Sachs increases Spotify price target Goldman Sachs thinks Spotify will surpass Wall Street's second-quarter earnings forecasts. The firm and increased its price target to $320 from $317 on shares while maintaining a neutral rating. The analyst upgraded the e-commerce stock to buy from neutral and raised his price target to $82 per share from $78. Analyst Alan Gould downgraded the forum social network stock to hold from buy and reiterated a $75 per share price target.

Persons: Wolfe, Goldman Sachs, Wall, Eric Sheridan, Brian Evans, Shopify, Brad Sills, Sills, — Brian Evans, Jefferies, Surinder Thind, Piper Sandler, Peter Keith, Keith, DLTR, Alan Gould, Gould, Shweta, Khajuria, Fred Imbert Organizations: CNBC, Wolfe Research, Bank of America, Spotify, Jefferies, EPAM, EPAM Systems, Trump, Biden, Democrat, Advertising, Cloud Computing, Health, Business, Amazon Logistics Locations: Reddit, Monday's

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Morgan Stanley, UnitedHealth, Bank of America and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-16 | by ( Hakyung Kim | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Bank of America — Shares added nearly 1% after the bank reported second-quarter financial results that topped expectations. Earnings came in at 83 cents a share, versus the 80 cents expected from analysts polled by LSEG. PNC Financial Services Group — Shares were flat after the regional bank posted second quarter revenue of $5.41 billion, which was in-line with an LSEG consensus estimate. Charles Schwab — The stock declined more than 3% on the back of its second quarter results. Adjusted earnings of 73 cents per share and revenue of $4.69 billion narrowly topped analysts' estimates for 72 cents earnings per share on $4.68 billion in revenue, according to FactSet.

Persons: Morgan Stanley, Piper Sandler, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Charles Schwab, —, Yun Li, Jesse Pound, Michelle Fox, Sarah Min, Fred Imbert Organizations: Wall, Bank of America, LSEG, Revenue, PNC Financial Services, Jefferies Locations: Reddit

☆ Earnings playbook: Your guide to the first full week of the reporting season, including Netflix and Goldman
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-14 | by ( Fred Imbert | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Monday Goldman Sachs is set to report earnings before the bell. This quarter: Morgan Stanley is expected to report earnings per share growth of more than 30%, per LSEG. What history shows: Bespoke data shows United beats earnings expectations 71% of the time. Thursday Netflix is set to report earnings after the bell, with a conference call slated for 4:45 p.m. This quarter: The streaming giant is expected to report earnings per share growth of more than 40%, per LSEG.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Hugh Son, David Solomon, Goldman, Ted Pick, UAL, Leslie Josephs, NFLX, Goldman's Eric Sheridan, Citi's Jason Bazinet Organizations: Bank of America, Netflix, CNBC, LSEG, Investment, Wednesday United Airlines, Delta, Boeing, Airbus

Bank of America, meanwhile, raised its price target on Costco after the company announced an increase to its membership fees. Analyst James Heaney assumed coverage of Roblox with a hold rating — down from a buy — and $42 price target, which implies a 5.9% potential increase. Rakers' new target price suggests the stock — which is up 24.8% this year — could gain another 11.4%. Analyst Robert Ohmes upped his price target by $88 to $962 on Costco, suggesting shares could gain 8.8%. Its price target of $385 implies upside of 26.2% from Wednesday's close.

Persons: Jefferies, Roblox, downgrades, James Heaney, Heaney, RBLX, — Pia Singh, Wells, Aaron Rakers, Rakers, Wamsi Mohan, Mohan, There's, Robert Ohmes, Ohmes, Fred Imbert Organizations: CNBC, Spotify Technology, Bank of America, Costco, Silo AI, Silo, AMD, Apple, of America, Apple's, Conference, U.S, Apple Vision, America, Jefferies, Spotify Locations: Wells Fargo, Europe, North America, Nod.ai, U.S, China, India, Canada, Wednesday's

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Intuit, AMD, LegalZoom.com, Baidu and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-10 | by ( Sean Conlon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

In terms of revenue, LegalZoom now expects between $675 million and $685 million for the full year. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing — The chip stock advanced 3% following the company's revenue results . Though the company's reported T$207.87 billion for the month of June was a 9.5% decrease from last month, it was a 32.9% increase from the year-ago period. For January through June this year, the company reported T$1.27 trillion, which is a 28% increase from the same period last year. Carvana — Shares of the online car seller added 5% after Needham upgraded the stock to buy from hold.

Persons: LegalZoom.com, Dan Wernikoff, Jeffrey Stibel, LegalZoom, Carvana, Needham, robotaxi, —, Alex Harring, Fred Imbert, Samantha Subin, Pia Singh, Michelle Fox, Darla Mercado Organizations: Intuit —, Intuit, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, Baidu, Street Journal, Shanghai, Mastercard, Visa, Bank of America, Manchester United, BioSciences, Analysts, Illumina, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Argus, UBS, Science, AMD, Silo Locations: China, Shanghai, Hoka, Europe

Goldman Sachs raised its price target on Tesla, but it still sees a a decline for the electric vehicle maker. Analyst Chris Pierce upgraded his rating to buy from hold and assigned a $160 price target on Carvana, implying shares could jump 27.3%. His $77 price target on Walmart suggests the stock could jump nearly 10.2% over the next 12 months. Analyst Peter Keith assumed coverage of the retailer with a neutral rating and $156 price target, suggesting shares can add 5.7% over the next year. LLY YTD mountain LLY year to date — Pia Singh 5:51 a.m.: Goldman raises Tesla price target, but still sees stock slide Don't expect Tesla's recent momentum to last, according to Goldman Sachs The bank raised its price target on the electric vehicle maker to $248 from $175.

Persons: Tesla, Goldman Sachs, Eli Lilly, Needham, Chris Pierce, Pierce, — Pia Singh, Jefferies, Corey Tarlowe, Tarlowe, Piper Sandler, Peter Keith, Keith, Carter Gould, Gould, Goldman, Mark Delaney, Fred Imbert Organizations: CNBC, Barclays, Jefferies, Walmart, Fox Robotics, EV, Tesla Locations: Tuesday's

TD Cowen raised its price target on Netflix, calling for 13% upside for the stock. JPMorgan analyst Rachel Vatnsdal was similarly bullish with her $42 price target, while Morgan Stanley analyst Tejas Savant set a price target of $44. The analyst also raised his price target to $42 from $37, indicating a potential 3% upside from the stock's Monday afternoon close. — Lisa Kailai Han 5:44 a.m.: TD Cowen lifts Netflix price target ahead of second-quarter earnings announcement TD Cowen expects more gains ahead for Netflix . NFLX YTD mountain NFLX year to date — Lisa Kailai Han 5:44 a.m.: KeyBanc hikes Nvidia price target The good times for Nvidia are not over yet, according to KeyBanc.

Persons: TD Cowen, KeyBanc, Morgan Stanley, Bank of America Michael Ryskin, Ryskin, Rachel Vatnsdal, Tejas Savant, Morgan Stanley's Savant, William Blair, Stifel, Lisa Kailai Han, Wells, Donald Fandetti, Fandetti, — Lisa Kailai Han, Grayson, Daniel Lungo, Piper Sandler, Scott Siefers, BAC's NII, Siefers, JPMorgan Chase, Cowen, John Blackledge, Blackledge, John Vinh, Fred Imbert Organizations: CNBC, Netflix, Nvidia, Wall, Tempus, Nasdaq, JPMorgan, Bank of America, Precision Oncology, Needham, American Express, Devon Energy, of America, Citigroup, Blackwell, Wolfe Research, UBS Locations: Devon, Williston, Netflix's, Monday's, 2H24, GB200

☆ How to trade this week’s CPI report, according to JPMorgan
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-09 | by ( Fred Imbert | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The S & P 500 would increase 0.25%-0.75% under this outcome. 15% chance — CPI rises 0.25%-0.3%: The S & P 500 would drop 0.75%-1.25% under this scenario, as such a report could show shelter prices increasing. 15% chance — CPI gains by 0.1%-0.15%: This outcome would be viewed favorably by investors as it could signal accelerating "goods disinflation." The S & P 500 would jump 1%-1.5%. 2.5% chance — CPI rises more than 0.3%: Such a hot inflation report would spark a 1.25%-2.5% sell-off in the S & P 500, JPMorgan traders think.

Persons: Dow Jones Organizations: Federal Reserve, CPI, JPMorgan

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Chemours, Intel, BP and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-09 | by ( Pia Singh | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Nvidia — Shares rose more than 1% after KeyBanc hiked its price target on the chipmaker to $180, implying upside of more than 40% from Monday's close. "Despite the impending launch of Blackwell in 2H24, we are not seeing any signs of a demand pause as demand for H100 remains robust," KeyBanc said. BP — The oil and gas giant's U.S.-listed shares fell more than 4% after the company warned it expects to report an impairment of up to $2 billion. Tempus AI — Shares popped nearly 4% after several Wall Street banks initiated coverage of the health-care diagnostics company with buy or overweight ratings. Helen of Troy — Shares of the Hydro Flask and Oxo parent fell more than 25% after a big earnings miss.

Persons: KeyBanc, Helen of Troy —, FactSet, —, Fred Imbert, Michelle Fox Theobald Organizations: UBS, Nvidia, Blackwell, BP, Nasdaq, Intel, Hydro Locations: Monday's, 2H24, U.S

☆ Oppenheimer raises S&P 500 target to 5,900, second highest on Wall Street
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-08 | by ( Fred Imbert | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Chief investment strategist John Stoltzfus raised his year-end S & P 500 target to 5,900 from 5,500. This change could benefit the 11 S & P 500 sectors as this "innovation cycle" shows signs of being both "cyclical and secular coupled with cross generational demographic needs." .SPX YTD mountain S & P 500, YTD The lion's share of this year's gains — the S & P 500 is up more than 16% in that time — has been driven by AI. The strategist's initial 2024 target was 5,200. The highest current S & P 500 target belongs to Evercore ISI at 6,000.

Persons: Oppenheimer, John Stoltzfus, It's, Stoltzfus, — Organizations: CNBC, Market, Nvidia, Reserve Locations: Friday's

UBS raised its price target on Nvidia , calling for nearly 20% upside. He also set a price target of $640, which implies downside of 21%. — Lisa Kailai Han 5:50 a.m.: UBS hikes Nvidia price target, now sees 19% upside UBS sees more gains ahead for Nvidia . Analyst Timothy Arcuri raised his price target for the graphics processing unit manufacturer to $150 from $120. "Our recent supply chain checks confirm our prior suspicions that demand momentum for Blackwell rack-scale systems remains exceedingly robust," the analyst wrote.

Persons: Wolfe, JPMorgan Chase, Guggenheim, ServiceNow, John DiFucci, Lisa Kailai Han, Erika Najarian, — Lisa Kailai Han, Timothy Arcuri, Arcuri, Blackwell, Steven Chubak, Chubak, JPM, — Fred Imbert Organizations: CNBC, UBS, Nvidia, Wolfe Research, JPMorgan, Guggenheim, PNC, PNC Financial Services, JPMorgan Chase JPMorgan, JPMorgan Chase, P Bank ETF Locations: Friday's, 2H24

"We see softness in data — permits, starts, sales and prices all recently below expectations — potentially continuing in 2H," the analyst wrote. The bank initiated the health care tech stock with an overweight rating and a December 2025 price target of $24. "Waystar is a vertical, cloud-based software company focused on automating, digitizing, and enhancing revenue cycle management functions," wrote analyst Anne Samuel. Analyst Daniel Politzer reiterated his overweight rating on the casino and resort stock but lowered his price target to $58 from $60. The analyst wrote that he sees "the current valuation as an attractive entry point into what we view as one of the most durable companies in our coverage."

Persons: Piper Sandler, Mizuho, Piper Sandler downgrades CrowdStrike Piper Sandler, Rob Owens, Owens, CrowdStrike, Lisa Kailai Han, downgrades Goldman, Jim Mitchell, Goldman Sachs, Mitchell, Goldman, — Jesse Pound, Brandt Montour, Montour, VIK, — Hakyung Kim, Anthony Pettinari, Pettinari, — Lisa Kailai Han, Guggenheim, Tesla, Ronald Jewsikow, Keith Gill, Gill, he's, Kitty, Musk, Jewsikow, Waystar, Anne Samuel, Samuels, Jessica Reif Ehrlich, Ehrlich, Wells, Daniel Politzer, Politzer, GGR, WYNN est's, —, Mizuho Mizuho, James Lee, Lee, Fred Imbert Organizations: CNBC, Seaport, of America, downgrades Goldman Sachs Seaport Research, Bank of America, Barclays, Viking Holdings, American Baby Boomers, Citi, Federal, Securities and Exchange Commission, JPMorgan, Nasdaq, Spotify, Spotify Technology, Las Vegas, Vegas, Macau GGR, Intelligence, Amazon Locations: Amazon, SIEM, Lennar, 2H, Chewy, Europe, China, Las, Las Vegas Sands, Macau, Bay Sands, Singapore, Atlassian, Monday's

Morgan Stanley hiked its price target on Nvidia to $144, implying upside of 16.5%. It also lifted its 12-month price target to $167 from $143, corresponding to 22% upside. Analyst Krisztina Katai stood by her buy rating for the retail giant but upped her price target to $77 from $71. Analyst James Schneider assigned the stock a 12-month price target of $50, which corresponds to a 21% increase from its Friday closing price. — Lisa Kailai Han 5:47 a.m.: Morgan Stanley hikes its Nvidia price target Nvidia should continue rising as its next generation of chips arrives, according to Morgan Stanley.

Persons: Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, Alexander Blostein, Blostein, Lisa Kailai Han, Krisztina Katai, Katai, — Lisa Kailai Han, James Schneider, Schneider, Moore, Joseph Moore, Blackwell, Hopper, Nvidia's, BIRK, ramping, Jay Sole, Fred Imbert Organizations: CNBC, Nvidia, UBS, Exchange, Intercontinental Exchange, Nat Gas, ICE's Energy, Nat, ICE, Deutsche Bank, Walmart Deutsche Bank, Walmart, Verizon, Birkenstock Locations: Friday's, Asia

☆ Chewy shares rally 20% after SEC filing reveals ‘Roaring Kitty’ Keith Gill has 6.6% stake
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-01 | by ( Fred Imbert | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Shares of Chewy popped in the premarket trading Monday after a Securities and Exchange Commission filing showed meme stock trader "Roaring Kitty" took a stake in the pet food e-commerce retailer. The filing showed Keith Gill bought just over 9 million shares — amounting to a 6.6% stake in the company. That makes him the third-biggest Chewy shareholder, according to FactSet. Based on Friday's close, that stake is valued at more than $245 million. The stock was up more than 20% before the bell.

Persons: Keith Gill Organizations: Securities and Exchange Commission

☆ Pro Playbook: Investors looking for some second-half bargains after a big first six months
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-01 | by ( Fred Imbert | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The second half of 2024 has arrived with investors hoping for more gains ahead. The S & P 500 popped 14.5% in the first six months of the year, reaching record highs. Such a strong start to the year historically bodes well for the market in the second half. CFRA Research chief investment strategist Sam Stovall noted the S & P 500 averages a 7.9% gain in the second half after surging more than 10% in the first six months of the year. .SPX YTD mountain SPX year to date Despite the strong gains, there are still opportunities to buy stocks at a discount.

Persons: Sam Stovall, Brian Evans, Hess, Lisa Kailai, Morgan Stanley, Blackwell, Joseph Moore Organizations: CNBC, Nasdaq, Dow Jones, Research, CNBC Pro, FedEx, DiamondBack Energy, Chevron, Nvidia Locations: Friday's

☆ These stocks offer growth at a reasonable price with the second half of 2024 around the corner
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-28 | by ( Lisa Kailai Han | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

It's tough to find growth stocks selling at a reasonable valuation, but searching for companies whose bottom lines are still expanding but not too richly priced could give investors a leg up entering the second half of the year. With the S & P 500 ahead by 15% in the first half alone and the S & P and Nasdaq Composite both near all-time highs, now might be the time for investors to adjust their portfolios accordingly. With that in mind, one time-tested strategy to consider is screening for stocks that offer growth at a reasonable price, or GARP, combining tenets from both value and growth investing. CNBC Pro recently screened for stocks in the S & P 500 that fit the GARP approach. With a year-to-date rally of 11%, electric company Emerson Electric was also on the list of GARP stocks.

Persons: Baird, Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, Nicole DeBlase, Fred Imbert Organizations: Nasdaq, CNBC Pro, Companies, Royal Caribbean Group, Citigroup, JPMorgan, Investment, Emerson Electric, Deutsche Bank Locations: Oppenheimer, Milwaukee

A solar stock and an apparel giant were among the names being talked about by analysts on Friday. Meanwhile, Deutsche Bank increased its price target on First Solar. NKE 1D mountain NKE falls Stifel downgraded Nike stock following results to hold from buy and reduced their price target to $88 per share from $117. — Brian Evans 5:47 a.m.: Deutsche Bank raises First Solar price target First Solar shares have been on a tear this quarter, and Deutsche Bank expects even more gains ahead. The bank reiterated its buy rating on the solar stock and raised its price target to $280 from $215.

Persons: Richard Choe, Choe, — Brian Evans, Morgan Stanley, Lee Simpson, Simpson, Wells, Ike Boruchow, Jim Duffy, Jay Sole, Corinne Blanchard, Fred Imbert Organizations: CNBC, Nike, Deutsche Bank, JPMorgan, Realty Trust JPMorgan, Digital Realty, Management, Realty Trust, 1Q, UBS Locations: China, Thursday's

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Walgreens, Levi Strauss, Micron and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-27 | by ( Lisa Kailai Han | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Micron — Shares slipped nearly 6% after the semiconductor manufacturer posted revenue guidance of $7.6 billion for its current quarter, coming in line with analyst expectations. Walgreens Boots Alliance — Shares tumbled more than 11% after the retail pharmacy company reported a third-quarter earnings miss and cut its full-year adjusted profit outlook. Goldman Sachs — The U.S. banking stock slipped nearly 2% after the latest round of stress test results . However, the company reported EBITDA guidance for its fiscal year 2025 that was 5% lower than analyst consensus estimates, according to FactSet. U.S. Bancorp — The bank stock slipped more than 1% following a downgrade to neutral from overweight at J.P. Morgan.

Persons: Levi Strauss, Suzano, Walgreens, Goldman Sachs, Morgan, Vivek Juneja, — CNBC's Michelle Fox, Alex Harring, Fred Imbert Organizations: Micron, GSK —, Centers for Disease Control, LSEG, Walgreens, Federal Reserve, . U.S, Bancorp Locations: U.S, .

"The stock price has lagged but we don't see any other catalysts medium term, hence we are moving to the sidelines." Micron shares were down 5% in the premarket. The analyst reiterated a buy rating on Micron stock with a $175 per share price target, implying nearly 23% upside from Wednesday's $142.36 close. He raised his price target to $158 per share price from $138, calling for 11% upside. Arya maintained a buy rating on Micron stock with a $170 per share price target, or about 19% upside moving forward.

Persons: Vivek Juneja, — Brian Evans, TD Cowen, Cowen, John Blackledge, Keefe, David Konrad, Brian Evans, Christopher Danely, Goldman Sachs, Toshiya Hari, Hari, Vivek Arya, Arya, Caio Ribeiro, Ribeiro, Fred Imbert Organizations: CNBC, Micron Technology, Bank of America, Petrobras, JPMorgan downgrades U.S, Bancorp, JPMorgan, U.S . Bancorp, New York Mellon, Bank of New, Bank of New York Mellon, BK, Mellon, Micron, MU, Citi Locations: Brazil, U.S, Bank of New York, CY2025

Goldman Sachs initiated coverage of Disney with a buy rating and a price target that implies more than 20% upside. Elsewhere, Piper Sandler raised its price target on Uber, calling for nearly 25% upside. Analyst Jonna Kim simultaneously raised her price target to $30 from $28, citing a likelihood in earnings upside. As a catalyst, Kim cited "potential upside to FY24 Street estimates given solid topline momentum combined with margin expansion on continued inventory & expense management." — Lisa Kailai Han 5:41 a.m.: Goldman Sachs initiates Disney with a buy rating Disney has room for upside growth ahead, according to Goldman Sachs.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, Raymond James, Piper Sandler, TD Cowen, Jonna Kim, Kim, Lisa Kailai Han, Jeff Chung, Chung, — Lisa Kailai Han, Ranjan Sharma, Sharma, Uber, Thomas Champion's, AMZN, Michael Ng, Ng, Raymond James downgrades, RJ Milligan, Milligan, PENN, Fred Imbert Organizations: CNBC, Disney, Penn Entertainment, Navy, Citi, IHS, Volkswagen, JPMorgan, Google, Yahoo, Uber, ESPN, Netflix, Disneyland, Raymond James downgrades Penn Entertainment, NFL, Penn Locations: 2024E, 2025E, Singapore, TikTok, Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia, Monday's

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