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Citi analyst Andrew Kaplowitz upgraded his rating for the heating and ventilation company to buy from neutral. The analyst accompanied the move by upping his price target to $74 from $65, implying that shares of Carrier Global could rally 17% going forward. The financial institution raised its price target for Nvidia to $150 from $135. Analyst Erin Wright stood by her overweight rating on the health insurance stock, reiterating her $595 price target. Wright set a price target of $374, which is 23% higher than the insurance company's Friday closing price of $355.48.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, Andrew Kaplowitz, CARR, Kaplowitz, — Lisa Kailai Han, Jefferies, Blayne Curtis, kingmaker, Curtis, Lisa Kailai Han, Morgan Stanley, UnitedHealth, Morgan Stanley's, Erin Wright, Wright, Bernstein, Stephen Reitman, Ferrari, Reitman, Ferrari's, Sanjeet Aujla, Aujla, BUD, Christopher Danely, Danely, James Schneider, Schneider, Fred Imbert Organizations: CNBC, Monday, Citi, Micron Technology, IBM, Carrier Global, Carrier, Nvidia, Humana, Ferrari, UBS, Anheuser, Busch InBev It's, Busch InBev, Micron, Citi Citi, Dow Jones Industrial, Dow Locations: China, UnitedHealth, U.S, Friday's

☆ Trump thinks he can peel voters away from Biden in Democratic-heavy Philadelphia. Here's how he plans to do it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-22 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementBut similar to most national polls, Trump leads Biden on the question of which candidate would better handle the economy. In 2020, Biden won Pennsylvania by roughly 80,000 votes out of more than 6.9 million ballots cast. And over 604,000 of those ballots cast for Biden came from Philadelphia voters. He can easily find himself among receptive audiences in the city's numerous Black churches, where a loyal base of older Black voters are overwhelmingly supporting his bid for a second term. Biden has stumbled with younger Black voters over issues like the conflict in Gaza and student-loan debt relief.

Persons: —, Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, Biden, He'll, David McCormick, who'll, Democratic Sen, Bob Casey Jr, Trump, Casey Organizations: Service, Keystone State, Biden, Trump, Business, White House, Temple University, Saturday, Pennsylvania GOP, Democratic, Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry, New York Times, Philadelphia Inquirer, Siena, Pennsylvania, Black, GOP Locations: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Philadelphia —, Delaware, Wilmington, Pennsylvania's, Gaza

☆ Here's our first-quarter earnings report card for 32 stocks in the portfolio
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-21 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +14 min

Most of the earnings reports — 25 out of 32 portfolio names — were ranked as good or great by the Investing Club. Similar to prior quarters, we grouped company results into one of four categories. Meta Platforms : Sales, earnings and cash flow results all topped expectations . However, sales and earnings both outpaced expectations, as did return on tangible common equity, a key consideration when valuing banks. The company also raised its outlook for full-year earnings growth to 25% year-over-year from 20%.

Persons: we're, Dover, Eli Lilly, Blackwell, Abbott, —, Wall, We'll, Morgan Stanley, Nikesh, Stanley Black, Wells, Estee Lauder, Fabrizio Freda, Jim Cramer's, Jim Cramer, Jim, Hock Tan, Broadcom Lucas Jackson Organizations: Investing, Apple, Services, Broadcom, VMware, Coterra, DuPont, Microsoft, Nvidia, Wynn Resorts, Super, Abbott Labs, Web Services, Constellation Brands, Constellation, Ford, Ford Pro, Wall Street, Alto Networks, Procter & Gamble, TJX, GE Healthcare, Honeywell, Linde, Jim Cramer's Charitable, CNBC Locations: Dover, China, Eaton, Las Vegas, China's Macao, billings, Wells Fargo, —

☆ Fast-food customers are shifting to casual-dining chains, Darden Restaurants CEO says
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-20 | by ( Amelia Lucas | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Casual-dining chains are gaining customers who have grown frustrated with higher fast-food prices, Darden Restaurants CEO Rick Cardenas said on Thursday. Chili's rolled out an ad campaign that calls out the Big Mac and other fast-food burgers for their prices. Dine Brands CEO John Peyton told CNBC in May that Applebee's has been leaning into deals to win over fast-food diners. The overall consumer price index rose 3.3% in that period. In particular, McDonald's has faced backlash from customers, social media users and even House Republicans for its higher prices.

Persons: Rick Cardenas, Darden, hasn't, Brinker, Chili's, John Peyton, Applebee's, Cardenas, McDonald's, Joe Erlinger Organizations: Darden, Brinker International, Dine Brands, CNBC, of Labor, Republicans Locations: U.S

☆ After almost 30 years, Amazon's original book business is booming, leaked document shows
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-20 | by ( Eugene Kim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

This is according to a detailed internal document obtained by Business Insider that reveals a host of new information and insights about Amazon's book business and the broader publishing landscape. Reliable data on this industry is limited or tightly controlled, so it's sometimes difficult to get handle on the scope of the book business. "Monopoly power"Amazon's book business has drawn antitrust scrutiny over the years. The company doesn't publicly disclose book sales, nor does it give a revenue breakdown of each retail category. The US accounts for over half of the salesThe document reveals a few staggering numbers that show how big Amazon's book business is.

Persons: —, John Warren, George Washington University's, doesn't, Lindsay Hamilton, Noble, Warren, Hamilton Organizations: Service, Business, Amazon, Federal, American Booksellers Association, FTC, Justice Department, BI, GMS, Barnes, Costco, Pew Research Center, George Washington University Locations: Germany, Japan, France, Italy, Spain, Australia

☆ These are Wall Street's favorite Nasdaq picks for the second half
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-20 | by ( Brian Evans | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Technology stocks have fueled market strength in 2024, and analysts are watching a group of Nasdaq 100 stocks with further upside potential ahead. Against this backdrop, CNBC Pro used its stock screener to search for Nasdaq 100 stocks that analysts expect to surge over the next 12 months. AMZN YTD mountain Amazon stock has added more than 20% in 2024. The company also beat Wall Street's revenue forecast in the first quarter and issued a higher-than-anticipated earnings outlook for the current quarter. Shares are about flat in 2024, but analysts see nearly 27% upside from current levels, per LSEG.

Persons: Alexa, Marvell, Goldman Sachs, Toshiya Hari Organizations: Nasdaq, Broadcom, Apple, Nvidia, Microsoft, CNBC Pro, CNBC, Analysts, Amazon, Marvell Technology, Wall, Marvell, PDD Holdings, Diamondback Energy

☆ How to keep participating in a stock's rally if you're getting concerned about valuation
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-20 | by ( Michael Khouw | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

ARM Holdings (ARM) offers several technologies instrumental in AI applications, notably its advanced processor designs and intellectual property. Operationally ARM Holdings is very well positioned. In this case, ARM Holdings is currently valued at about $174 billion, more than 56 times trailing 12 months revenues, and recent price action in particular looks extended. This would provide about $27 worth of upside from here, while providing $40 worth of downside insurance in the event that ARM Holdings pulls back. For example the $140/$175/$200 call spread risk reversal here incurs the risk of owning the stock at $140/share.

Persons: isn't Organizations: ARM Holdings, ARM

☆ A stock market correction is coming as rates, inflation, and valuations darken the outlook for investors, strategist says
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-19 | by ( Jennifer Sor | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementThe stock market is in for a correction, as a trio of unfavorable factors will weigh on equity prices, according to Sam Stovall, chief investment strategist of CFRA Research. Tech stocks, which have dominated the market in recent years, are trading at a 68% premium. Stocks could see their first "crack in the ice" in the tech sector, he added, pointing to lofty valuations among mega-cap tech stocks. AdvertisementOther forecasters have warned of limited upside to the market as stocks — particularly tech stocks — continue to climb higher. According to one valuation metric, the stock market looks to be the most overvalued since 1929, which could pave the way to a steep correction, elite investor John Hussman warned.

Persons: Sam Stovall, —, Stovall, Stocks, John Hussman Organizations: Service, CFRA Research, Wall, Treasury, Tech, CNBC

☆ The luxury conglomerate behind Cartier is beating LVMH at its own game
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-19 | by ( Madeline Berg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

But there's another corporation beating LVMH at its own game, and you probably haven't even heard of it: Richemont. Switzerland-based Richemont, behind brands like Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, and Piaget, is having a moment. "All of this favors the most established brands: Cartier and Van Cleef." Driven by Richemont's top brands, Cartier and Van Cleef, sales gained 7% in the country, including Hong Kong and Macau, in Richemont's 2024 fiscal year. "If you're in a bar or restaurant, you're sitting at a distance, you can recognize the Labra pendant from Van Cleef.

Persons: —, Louis Vuitton, Bernard Arnault's, Van Cleef, Piaget, outperforming LVMH, Saint Laurent, It's, Cartier, Chiara Battistini, it's, Gucci, Arnault, Johann Rupert, Rupert, Richemont, Fflur Roberts, HSBC's Rambourg, Diana —, Tim Graham, Jelena Sokolova, Morningstar, Rambourg, Euromonitor's Roberts, Van, Keith Tsuji, Sokolova, Cleef, Nicolas Bos, — Bos, Nicholas Bos, Jared Siskin, I've, What's, JPMorgan's Battistini, Bos, Porter Organizations: Service, LVMH, Business, Cartier, Gucci, HSBC, Google, JPMorgan, Credit Suisse, Deloitte, Local, Art Basel, McKinsey, Prada Locations: Switzerland, China, Euromonitor, Hong Kong, Macau, Art Basel Hong Kong, Asia

☆ CNBC Pro Talks: Outperforming fund manager reveals how to invest after India's election
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-18 | by ( Cnbc.Com Staff | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

On Wednesday's Pro Talks , CNBC's Tanvir Gill will ask Jayaraman how to navigate investing in the country, as well as other emerging markets. The portfolio manager and head of quantitative research at Causeway manages its Emerging Markets Fund and International Opportunities Fund . Join CNBC Pro Talks on Wednesday, June 19, at 6:30 a.m. BST / 1:30 p.m. SGT / 1:30 a.m. Learn more from our previous Pro Talks: The market has 'completely missed' this 'critical' AI chip stock, says fund manager Move over Nvidia: Fund manager likes 'overlooked' chipmaker with billions in AI chip sales Will the AI spending boom pay off? One tech fund manager says it looks 'compelling' for some firms Related coverage from Pro: Looking for top alternatives to Nvidia?

Persons: It's, Narendra Modi, Arjun Jayaraman, CNBC's Tanvir Gill, Jayaraman, Tanvir Gill Organizations: India, Causeway, Markets Fund, International, Fund, MSCI, Big, Nvidia Locations: India

☆ The AI boom is unraveling the most dominant tech trade of the last decade
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-15 | by ( Matthew Fox | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Software stocks have been slammed this year after a long period of strong performance. Meanwhile, hardware stocks are reaping the benefits of the AI boom as their profits soar. AdvertisementYear-to-date, hardware tech stocks are outperforming software tech stocks by a whopping 30 percentage points. AdvertisementThis dynamic means that hardware stocks will continue to outperform software stocks through 2025, according to Mortonson. "The moats that some of the software companies, not all but some, have around their businesses are not going to be quite as high.

Persons: Ted Mortonson, —, Baird, Mortonson, It's, Larry Tentarelli, Chip, Steve Eisman, Eisman Organizations: Service, Software, NYSE Arca, Dow Jones US Software, Nvidia, AMD, Micro Computer, Broadcom, Dell, Chip Daily, CNBC Locations: Salesforce, Snowflake

☆ A famed economist who called the 2008 recession shares 3 ways stocks resemble some of the biggest bubbles in history — and warns 2 'bona fide' recession signals showed up in May's jobs data
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-15 | by ( William Edwards | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Investors are currently reveling in the 'better', as an ongoing eight-month melt-up once again pushed the S&P 500 to fresh highs this week. But sooner or later, the 'worse' will come, warns David Rosenberg, the founder of Rosenberg Research, who famously called the 2008 recession while working as Merrill Lynch's chief economist. AdvertisementAnother sign the market is out over its skis is the performance divergence between the market cap-weight and the equal-weighted S&P 500 indexes. On June 12, the Dow underperformed the S&P 500 by 0.94%, one of only 71 trading days since 1982 where that's happened, according to Rosenberg's technical analysis consultant, Walter Murphy. AdvertisementIn addition to concerning market technicals, fundamentals could also be in a troubling place in the form of labor market weakness, Rosenberg said.

Persons: —, David Rosenberg, Merrill Lynch's, Rosenberg, Bob Farrell, Walter Murphy, Murphy, — Rosenberg, it's, Louis Fed, Piper Sandler Organizations: Service, Rosenberg Research, Business, Tech, Dow Jones, Dow, Nvidia, Microsoft, Apple, Federal Locations: lockstep

☆ These are the stocks that short sellers are betting against even as the market rallies
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-13 | by ( Jesse Pound | In Jesse-Pound | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Hedge funds and other short sellers are betting against plenty of stocks even as the market sets new record highs. Many short sellers have pulled back since the start of the meme stock craze, but the practice of betting against stocks is still around. But with interest rates falling and stocks broadly climbing this week, those targeted stocks could be candidates for a so-called short squeeze. In certain cases, this can create a feedback loop where the extra buying pressure forces other short sellers to do the same. That performance could make them more likely to have a short squeeze in the near term, though the exact financial position of those short sellers is unknown.

Persons: Citron Research, Nick Wells Organizations: Arbor Realty Trust, Medical Properties Trust, Federal Reserve, Comstock Resources, Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, GameStop Locations: Arbor, U.S

☆ Here's why Danaher shares fell 4% on Thursday — a week after hitting record highs
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-13 | by ( Jeff Marks | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street. Stocks little changed: Markets were mixed to lower Thursday following a rally to new record highs Wednesday. 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, Danaher, Tony Hunt, Repligen, Stifel, we'll, Jim Cramer's, Jim, Andrew Kelly Organizations: CNBC, Treasury, Broadcom, Jim Cramer's Charitable, New York Stock Exchange Locations: financials, Michigan, New York City, U.S

☆ These stocks are attractively valued and are expected to make new highs
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-09 | by ( Pia Singh | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

There's a growing dominance of technology stocks in the stock market. Using LSEG, we searched for stocks outside the concentrated tech universe that are expected to reach new highs. Citizens Financial has a forward P/E ratio of 12.1 and five-year P/E of about 15, while Fifth Third's forward P/E is 11.1 and its five-year slightly lower, at about 10.8. Analysts polled by LSEG think shares have about 18% upside potential, and the stock also has an attractive forward P/E ratio of about 4.77, by far the least of the group. Other attractive stocks that could reach new highs include homebuilder Pultegroup and insurance company Allstate .

Persons: Stocks, Dow, Ryan Grabinski, Kevin Holt, Wolfe, Bill Carache, Carache, General Motors, LSEG Organizations: Nasdaq, Nvidia, Microsoft, Apple, Strategas Securities, CNBC, Oil, Chevron, Exxon Mobil, Invesco Energy, Exxon, ConocoPhillips, Marathon, Citizens Financial Group, Fifth Third Bancorp, Financial, Fifth, Wolfe Research, Automotive, General, Allstate Locations: Guyana, Chevron

☆ Buy these stocks with earnings momentum as market trades at all-time high
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-07 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Some stocks have forward earnings momentum that investors don't want to overlook, according to Liberum. He noted that companies with this momentum outperformed counterparts by 0.2% over the past month. Earnings momentum can be a good sign for a company as it tends to align with growth in revenue, improving margins or cost reductions, or some combination of these factors. Klement noted that earnings per share momentum has a "very chequered past" in the U.S. market. This also comes as the broader market has traded near all-time highs , forcing traders to look harder for individual stocks that have more room to run.

Persons: Joachim Klement, Klement, Nvidia, what's, Motors, LSEG, Tim Rokossa Organizations: Nvidia, Wall, LSEG, Amazon, Meta, Netflix, General Motors, Deutsche Bank, Motors, Ford Locations: U.S, Europe

☆ An options strategy on Oracle ahead of earnings that generates income
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-07 | by ( Jeff Kilburg | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Oracle (ORCL) , one of the top three largest U.S. based software companies, report earnings next week on June 11. I want to utilize an options strategy to create income and capitalize on ORCL moving higher. Per YCharts, the S & P Semiconductors and Semiconductor Equipment index has soared 57% this year, while the S & P Software and Services index is up just 2.2%. ORCL .SPX YTD mountain Oracle vs. the S & P 500 YTD Technically, Oracle is revealing strength as it sits above both its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. DISCLOSURES: (Long Oracle and this options spread) THE ABOVE CONTENT IS SUBJECT TO OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY .

Persons: Per Organizations: Oracle, U.S, Semiconductors, P Software, Labor, & $

☆ These outperforming stocks are still set to soar, analysts say, giving one 52% upside
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-07 | by ( Weizhen Tan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The year has reached its halfway mark — and stocks are still adding on to gains. The S & P 500 hit yet another fresh record on Wednesday , as did the Nasdaq Composite. That brings the S & P 500 to gain 12.93% year-to-date. Some say the U.S. Federal Reserve could be forced to hold off on interest rate cuts if inflation is sticky. "We believe the likely main volatility trigger is still the timing of potential Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts."

Persons: Scott Wren, Wren, Schroders, Jason Yu Organizations: Nasdaq, U.S . Federal, Wells, Wells Fargo Investment Institute, CNBC Locations: Wells Fargo, Asia

Oppenheimer raised its price target on Microsoft to $500 on the potential of increasing AI adoption. Shares of AT & T are up 9% on the year, but analyst Michael Rollins' $20 price target implies that shares could rise another 9%. Analyst Andrew Obin upgraded the Post-it and Scotch parent to buy from neutral and raised his price target by $15 to $120. Analyst Christopher Nardone upgraded the shoe maker to buy from neutral and raised his price target by $16 to $87. Analyst Jay Sole upped his price target on the clothing maker by $14 to $174, now suggesting upside of 43.4%.

Persons: Oppenheimer, Exxon, Neal Dingmann, Dingmann, aren't, — Spencer Kimball, Michael Rollins, Rollins, Lisa Kailai Han, BofA, Andrew Obin, William Brown, Michael Roman, Brown, Obin, — Alex Harring, Christopher Nardone, Nardone, Skechers, Jeffrey Zekauskas, Zekauskas, Huntsman, Benjamin Soff, Soff, Fred Imbert, PVH, Jay Sole, Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Sole, Alex Harring, Morgan Stanley, Dara Mohsenian, Mohsenian, Anthony Chukumba, Chukumba, Gavin Parsons, Parsons, Tami Zakaria, Zakaria, Herc, Morgan, Tim Hsiao, Bernstein's Eunice Lee, NIO, America's Ming Hsun Lee, Timothy Horan, Horan, Rob Sanderson, Sanderson Organizations: CNBC, Microsoft, Loop, Exxon, Natural Resources, Citi, AT, VZ, Bank of America, Huntsman, JPMorgan, Deutsche Bank, UBS, Colgate, Palmolive, Loop Capital, UBS shaves, Boeing, Rentals, United Rentals, Herc Holdings, Wall, 3Q, Bank, OpenAI Locations: Truist, Guyana, OPEC, Thursday's, America's

Oppenheimer raised its price target on Walmart to $75, reiterating its outperform rating on shares. Goodall's $70 price target implies 32.3% potential upside for the stock, which has advanced 28.2% this year already. His price target of $165, up from $145, implies upside of nearly 22% over the next 12 months. COF YTD mountain — Fred Imbert 5:42 a.m.: Oppenheimer hikes price target on Walmart, supports premium valuation for shares Walmart shares are still positioned for steady outperformance, according to Oppenheimer. Analyst Rupesh Parikh reiterated his outperform rating and lifted his price target by $6 to $75, which suggests shares could climb 11.8%.

Persons: Oppenheimer, Jefferies, Goldman, Didier Scemama, Scemama, — Pia Singh, Goldman Sachs, Toshiya Hari, Jensen Huang, Hari, James Goodall, Goodall, John Hecht, Hecht, Fred Imbert, Rupesh Parikh, Parikh Organizations: CNBC, Walmart, buildout Bank of America, Nvidia, United Airlines, Atlantic, Delta, United, Jefferies, Discover Financial Locations: North America, Taiwan, COF

☆ With yields around 7%, fallen angel ETFs have outperformed — but come with risks
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-06 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Just two exchange-traded funds invest in the space — iShares Fallen Angels USD Bond ETF (FALN) and VanEck Fallen Angel High Yield Bond ETF (ANGL). FALN 1Y mountain iShares Fallen Angels USD Bond ETF one-year performance The iShares Fallen Angels USD Bond ETF and VanEck Fallen Angel High Yield Bond ETF track two different indexes. ANGL seeks to replicate the ICE US Fallen Angel High Yield 10% Constrained Index, while FALN tracks the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. High Yield Fallen Angel 3% Capped Index. In comparison, the Bloomberg U.S. High Yield Index has a 4.64% annualized return over the past 10 years, the firm said. Be aware of risks Fallen angel portfolios are generally much higher quality than their high-yield peers, said Morningstar's Evens.

Persons: —, Zachary Evens, Evens, Jared Woodard, Stephen Laipply, Morningstar's, Laipply, FALN Organizations: Angels, Bond, SEC, Morningstar, Chartered Alternative Investment, Association, Bloomberg Barclays, Bank of, Bank of America, U.S, ICE, Bloomberg Barclays U.S ., Bloomberg U.S, Corporate, Broad Locations: Bank, BlackRock

☆ It may be time to take profits in this outperforming bank stock, according to the charts
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-06 | by ( David Keller | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Shares of Citigroup (C) have far outpaced the major equity benchmarks in 2024, gaining around 22% year-to-date versus the S & P 500's 13%. Soon after, the stock broke above its 40-week moving average, validating the strength of the rally off the October low. Then in February 2024, the stock pushed above the 150-week moving average, validating the strength and persistence of the uptrend phase. The weekly PPO indicator has since registered a sell signal, indicating that the previous uptrend phase is likely terminated. But a failure to regain the 50-day moving average in early June would mean the previous uptrend phase is most likely exhausted.

Persons: David Keller Organizations: Citigroup, RSI, CMT

☆ A way to profit from a negative reversal in Chipotle if the consumer continues to weaken
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-03 | by ( Michael Khouw | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Investors may not have sufficiently accounted for the impact of stretched consumer finances on the discretionary sector. We'll review the dichotomy going on in the consumer discretionary sector and give a bearish trade on an outperforming stock once thought to be immune from some of the pressures. To some extent, the haves and have-nots divide explains the difference between the consumer discretionary stocks that have outperformed versus underperformed this year. Horton, YTD However, two industry groups within the consumer discretionary sector have not followed this pattern to the same degree. The trade: Chipotle The best-performing restaurant in the consumer discretionary sector so far this year is Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. (CMG) up a market-crushing 36.8%.

Persons: Roland Garros, Ralph Lauren, Hermes, Versace, Prada, Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Van Heusen, Horton, TOL, D.R, Tesla, Darden, YTD, Chipotle Organizations: Monaco, PVH Corp, IZOD, Carnival Corp, CCL, GM, Grill Inc, Darden, Starbucks Locations: Royal Caribbean, Horton

☆ Goldman thinks this solar stock has more to run after an 80% rally in 2 months
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-03 | by ( Spencer Kimball | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

First Solar still has substantially room to run even after rallying about 80% over the past two months, with tailwinds from tariffs and data center demand on the horizon, according to Goldman Sachs. Goldman raised its stock price target for First Solar by nearly $31 to $302 per share, implying 11% upside from Friday's close of $271.76. First Solar is also party to a trade case that could result in the imposition of tariffs on solar module manufacturers from four Southeast Asian nations. Goldman has estimated that power demand from data centers will more than double to 8% of total U.S. consumption by 2030. Goldman sees First Solar's earnings per share increasing by about 20% in 2027 if the company adds a new plant.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, Goldman, Brian Lee, Biden, FSLR TAN, Lee Organizations: Goldman, Amazon, Microsoft, Brookfield Asset Management, hasn't Locations: U.S, China, Indiana

☆ Activist Elliott wants Texas Instruments to bolster free cash flow. An amicable solution may emerge
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-01 | by ( Kenneth Squire | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +11 min

Texas Instruments is one of the most iconic semiconductor companies in the world, with a history dating back nearly a century. Over the years, Texas Instruments has differentiated itself with a commitment to manufacturing as a core competitive advantage. In either case, Elliott thinks the company can achieve $9.01 of free cash flow per share. The company's capex plan has decimated free cash flow per share and is building to a 50% excess capacity. Elliott's plan restores the free cash flow per share growth and still builds to a 30% or 39% excess capacity.

Persons: Elliott, It's, Ken Squire Organizations: Texas, Texas Instruments, 13D Locations: COOs, China, Taiwan, U.S, capex, Richardson , Texas

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