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☆ Deutsche Bank says buy GE Vernova, sees 30% potential upside
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Lisa Kailai Han | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The firm initiated its coverage of the energy company with a buy rating and $354 price target, implying upside of nearly 30%. Analysts are generally bullish the stock, with the majority of those covering the name rating it either as a strong buy or buy. GEV YTD mountain GEV YTD chart As a catalyst, analyst Nicole DeBlase cited a strong outlook in investments towards power generating assets. Additionally, the analyst pointed out that GE Vernova's gas power business is increasingly turning into a growth story. "Gas turbine orders have picked up in recent quarters, as increasing electricity consumption pressures existing grid infrastructure, requiring more baseload capacity.

Persons: Nicole DeBlase, DeBlase Organizations: GE Vernova, Deutsche Bank, General Electric, GE, Gas

☆ Disney makes the right pick to lead board as it searches for next CEO
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Paulina Likos | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Iger's CEO contract currently runs until Dec. 31, 2026. Gorman joined Disney's board earlier this year and in August was named the lead of Disney's succession planning committee, which is tasked with finding Iger's replacement. In Nelson Peltz's unsuccessful proxy fight earlier this year, the activist investor took issue with how Disney's board previously handled succession. The firm's new CEO, Ted Pick, has "reaped some of the great success of Gorman," Jim added. Morgan Stanley shares soared to all-time highs last week after it reported top and bottom-line beats for its third quarter .

Persons: Bob Iger, James Gorman, Morgan Stanley, Mark Parker, Disney, Gorman, Iger, Bob Chapek, Nelson Peltz's, Jim Cramer, Jim, Ted Pick, Gary Hershorn Organizations: Disney, Nike, Wall, DIS, Club, CNBC, Hulu, ESPN, Magic, Walt Disney World, Corbis, Getty Locations: Orlando , Florida

It's a good time to increase exposure to bitcoin as stocks continue hitting new records and as the U.S. presidential election draws nearer, according to Bernstein. Bitcoin is again testing $70,000, something it's done several times this year after reaching a new record above $73,000 in March. Bitcoin ETF inflows, crypto equity markets and retail trading sentiment [are] screaming 'risk-on.'" Earlier attempts led to brief forays above $70,000, but over the weekend bitcoin rose as high as $69,480, according to Coin Metrics. Their outperformance "reflects underlying bullish sentiment for the bitcoin asset class vs. the compute/energy thesis, which investors have favored so far."

Persons: Bernstein, Bitcoin, Gautam Chhugani, Harris, Trump, bitcoin, Chhugani, Mara, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: U.S, bitcoin, Metrics, Mara Holdings Locations: U.S

☆ Goldman Sachs upgrades Warby Parker to buy, cites strong margin growth as catalyst
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Lisa Kailai Han | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Analyst Brooke Roach noted that while the stock's valuation "remains somewhat elevated," Warby Parker's strong fundamentals and margin growth outlook justifies outperformance from here. Warby Parker trades at a forward price-to-earnings multiple of 69, well above the S & P 500's 24.6 ratio. Warby Parker also has a track record of maximizing its labor operations and first-year store profitability. Analysts are generally bullish on Warby Parker, which is up 17% for the year. Of the 15 covering the stock, eight have buy or strong buy ratings, LSEG data shows.

Persons: Warby, Goldman Sachs, Brooke Roach, Warby Parker, Roach

☆ Analysts pick winners from China stimulus measures
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-20 | by ( Evelyn Cheng | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Now that China's key ministers have spoken on stimulus, analysts have narrowed down the stocks likely to benefit. Chinese stocks have tempered their recent rally as investors await more policy details. Beyond interest rate cuts, the most tangible Chinese stimulus policies include subsidies to boost consumption with a trade-in program, along with incremental property market support. They screened for mainland-traded Chinese stocks with relatively high dividend yields and strong cash flow. While Chinese property developers may not bounce back right away, HSBC analysts expect construction software company Glodon, listed in Shenzhen, can benefit from property market stabilization.

Persons: David Chao, Morgan Stanley, Morgan, Ni Hong, Edward Chan Organizations: Asia Pacific, Aluminum Corp, Cement, HSBC, National Bureau of Statistics Locations: Japan, Invesco, Hong Kong, Anhui, Beijing, Shenzhen, Shanghai

☆ Luxury stocks may be a risky China stimulus bet
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-19 | by ( Hakyung Kim | In Hakyungkim | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

A post-pandemic spending surge led to luxury stocks such as LVMH to reach all-time highs in early 2023, but that soon changed. We believe improved confidence and sentiment is required to reach even our flat year-over-year Chinese luxury growth forecast for 2025," Wallace noted. Luxury stocks are feeling the pressure — year to date, U.S.-traded shares of major players LVMH and Kering are down about 17% and 41%, respectively. Analysts and investors are mixed as to whether the Chinese stimulus measures can revive luxury spending growth among consumers — and whether it will create a meaningful tailwind for luxury companies. Whether the luxury sector can continue growing at the same levels without as much Chinese consumer spending remains in question.

Persons: — stoking, Ben Harburg, Morgan Stanley, Ashley Wallace, Wallace, Jean, Jacques Guiony, Moncler, Hermes, Prada, Richemont, LVMUY CFRUY, —, Edouard Aubin, Sauron, Harburg, LVMH's Guiony, we've Organizations: Alpha, Bank of America, of America, Consumers Locations: China, Covid, 3Q24, U.S, LVMH

☆ Trade Tracker: Kevin Simpson buys Texas Pacific Land
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailTrade Tracker: Kevin Simpson buys Texas Pacific LandKevin Simpson, Capital Wealth Planning founder and CIO, joins CNBC's "Halftime Report" to explain why he's buying a stock that's already up over 100% YTD.

Persons: Kevin Simpson Organizations: Wealth Planning Locations: Texas

☆ Here's something for the bulls to celebrate over the next 10 weeks
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Nerad + Deppe Wealth Management's Steve Deppe found 12 other examples since 1950 when the S & P 500 ended October with a six-month trailing return above 10%. The six-month trailing return on the S & P 500 is currently north of 15%. On average, the S & P 500 gained 7.4% in November and December in all those other instances. "In 2024, it's very easy to want to take the money and run," Deppe told CNBC Pro from his office in La Jolla, California. .SPX YTD mountain The S & P 500, year to date Deppe currently expects the S & P 500 will finish 2024 above 6,000.

Persons: Steve Deppe, Harry Truman, Deppe, We've, we've Organizations: Federal Reserve, CNBC Pro Locations: La Jolla , California

☆ These dividend-paying stocks could be in the 'early innings' of a rally
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

"As evidenced by XLV [Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund], price is back through the 50 day [moving average] on this relief rally," he said. "Not yet overbought, it looks to us like the early innings of a reacceleration back towards the highs. XLV YTD mountain Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund year to date On top of that rally is the added benefit of dividend payouts on many health care stocks. At least 51% of the Wall Street analysts who cover each stock rates it a buy, according to FactSet data. CI YTD mountain Cigna year to date Cigna beat earnings and revenue estimates in its second quarter when it reported results in August.

Persons: Rob Ginsberg, Abbott, Robert Ford, Dickinson, Cigna, Lina Khan, Merck Organizations: Wolfe Research, SPDR, CNBC Pro, Wall Street, nab, Abbott Laboratories, Company, Cigna's, Federal Trade Commission, CVS Health, UnitedHealth, Merck, Co Locations: . Connecticut

☆ Fed rate cuts can boost this trade that's a seasonal winner, Tom Lee says
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Jesse Pound | In Jesse-Pound | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Tom Lee, Fundstrat's head of research, said in an Oct. 17 note to clients that the firm is opening a six-month "tactical overweight" on the homebuilding sector. The six-month timeline counts on a strong seasonal pattern where homebuilders tend to rally from late October to late April. While the reason for the historical trend is not clear, the fact that it currently coincides with a rate-cutting cycle for the Federal Reserve should lend homebuilders' stocks even more support, Lee said. "The Fed is cutting interest rates, at a time when U.S. housing has been in a recession. The sector exchange-traded funds highlighted by Lee include the iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF (ITB) , the SPDR S & P Homebuilders ETF (XHB) and the Invesco Building & Construction ETF (PKB) .

Persons: Tom Lee, Fundstrat's, Lee Organizations: Federal, Home, Construction Locations: U.S

☆ Cramer says Netflix can rise 30% from Friday's new highs to $1,000 — here's why
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Paulina Likos | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

CNBC's Jim Cramer believes Netflix 's innovative use of artificial intelligence (AI) in its ad-supported tier is a game changer, positioning the company far ahead of its competitors. "Netflix is so far ahead of everybody else," Jim noted, adding that the Street's enthusiasm for Netflix stock on the back of Thursday's beat-and-raise quarter is largely driven by its success in AI-based advertising. Netflix's AI advantage, Cramer highlighted, is why investors are willing to pay up for the stock. He set a $1,000 price target on the stock, which implies a 30% upside from Friday's intraday high of roughly $763. Looking ahead, co-CEO Gregory Peters stated that advertising would become one of Netflix' key growth drivers during the company's post-earnings webcast Thursday.

Persons: CNBC's Jim Cramer, Jim Cramer, Jim, Cramer, Gregory Peters Organizations: Netflix Locations: Thursday's, United States

☆ Bank of America hikes Nvidia price target, says shares can rally almost 40%
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Sean Conlon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Nvidia could be positioned for even more growth ahead, according to Bank of America. Analyst Vivek Arya reiterated his buy rating on the chip giant and raised his price target by $25 to $190. That would add to the monstrous rally it has already seen this year, with shares surging more than 176% in 2024. Not only that, Arya cited "underappreciated" enterprise partnerships with companies such as Accenture and ServiceNow as catalysts for more growth. The stock advanced around 1% in the premarket on Friday following Arya's price target change.

Persons: Vivek Arya, Jensen Huang, Blackwell, Arya, Nvidia's Organizations: Nvidia, Bank of America, Accenture, ServiceNow, Microsoft, Foundry, Apple Locations: Taiwan

☆ These high-quality growth stocks are must-owns for investors, Trivariate Research says
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Sean Conlon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Mounting geopolitical tensions and a tight presidential election may intensify market volatility in coming weeks, but high-quality growth stocks may prove a useful way for investors to hedge against any future uncertainty, according to Trivariate Research. October is a historically volatile month for stocks , and this week alone has seen the market seesaw. "It now seems the market has come full circle," Trivariate Research founder and CEO Adam Parker wrote in a recent research note to clients. "It is much easier to buy and hold growth stocks, and it requires less arrogance in predicting the unknown than it used to. Wholesale retailer Costco and hotel giant Hilton are two other growth names that Parker listed.

Persons: Adam Parker, Parker, Morgan Stanley, Eli Lilly, Lilly Organizations: Research, Dow Jones, Dow, Adobe, Wholesale, Costco, Hilton Locations: U.K, Wednesday's

☆ These companies reporting earnings next week have a history of beating expectations
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Pia Singh | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Several companies are due to report earnings next week, including some potential standouts. So far, most of the constituents that have reported third-quarter earnings have exceeded earnings and revenue expectations, according to FactSet. The companies below have exceeded the Street's earnings per share expectations 70% of the time and have risen 2% or more on earnings day. The enterprise software giant also has the most-reliable historical earnings performance, beating analysts' earnings per share estimates 90% of the time. Power circuits maker Monolithic Power has a strong earnings beat rate of 88%.

Persons: Wells, Michael Turrin, Turrin, ServiceNow, Rick Schafer, Impinj, FactSet Organizations: CNBC Pro Locations: Wells Fargo

☆ Jim Cramer says he would be a buyer of Disney if the stock goes to this key level
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Paulina Likos | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Jim Cramer would be a buyer of Walt Disney if the stock were to trend lower. He said that buying on weakness makes sense because the slowdown in Disney's theme parks business, the profit engine at the company, will eventually abate. The challenge, at least in the short term, is dealing with the demand slowdown at Disney theme parks. 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 .

Persons: Jim Cramer, Walt Disney, Piper Sandler, Jim, Disney, what's, Helene, Jim Cramer's Organizations: ESPN, KeyBanc, DIS, Disney, Hulu, Federal Reserve, Wednesday's, CNBC Locations: Florida, California, Milton

☆ Baird says this security stock is a buy that can rally nearly 40%
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Pia Singh | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Investors are overlooking Crane NXT and its long-term earnings potential, according to Baird. Analyst Michael Halloran initiated coverage of the company with an outperform rating and $77 price target, reflecting a 38.5% upside from Wednesday's close. That's a sharp turnaround for the beaten-down stock, which has shed 2.2% this year. Another factor behind Halloran's bullish investment thesis is Crane's strong customer relationships, which generate high recurring revenue for the company. LSEG data shows that five of the six analysts covering the stock have a buy or strong buy rating.

Persons: Crane, Baird, Michael Halloran, Halloran Organizations: Crane NXT, counterfeits

☆ We're bending our investment rules and starting positions in 2 of our Bullpen stocks
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Jeff Marks | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

We're initiating positions for Jim Cramer's Charitable Trust in BlackRock and CrowdStrike . BlackRock is the world's largest asset management manager and leading provider of investment, advisor, and risk management solutions. There's a good whitepaper on CrowdStrike's website published by IDC that explains the value of the CrowdStrike Falcon XDR platform. It was a major blow for a cybersecurity company, especially one with a pristine reputation. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade.

Persons: Jim Cramer's, CrowdStrike, Larry Fink, Fink, George Kurtz, Jim, Satya Nadella, They've, Jim Cramer Organizations: BLK, CRWD, BlackRock, Trust, Investing, Retail, Blackrock, Global Infrastructure Partners, Management, Money, We're, IDC, Falcon, Microsoft, Palo Alto Networks, Alto Networks, SEC, CNBC Locations: BlackRock, CrowdStrike, Blackrock, Palo, Cybersecurity, We're

☆ Goldman says these stocks could see a 'short squeeze' relief rally this earnings season
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Buyers purchase call options when they expect a stock's price to move higher. He set a Wall Street-high price target at $38, which implies 31.7% upside over Tuesday's close. Further down the list, Royal Caribbean carried a 4.9% short interest share compared with the float. RCL NCLH,CCL YTD mountain Royal Caribbean vs. Norwegian and Carnival, year to date CrowdStrike also made the cut with a 4.4% short-interest-to-float rate. The average price target reflects the potential for shares to add more than 7% in the year ahead.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, John Marshall, Goldman, Marshall, TD Cowen, William Kerr, LSEG, Morgan Stanley, Jamie Rollo, NCLH, CrowdStrike Organizations: Goldman, Industry, Royal Locations: Royal Caribbean, Miami

☆ We're raising our Morgan Stanley price target after a post-earnings stock surge to record highs
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Morgan Stanley shares soared to all-time highs Wednesday after third-quarter beats on the bank's top and bottom lines, with strength seen across the board. MS YTD mountain Morgan Stanley YTD Club stock Morgan Stanley was up 7.5%. Morgan Stanley outpaced expectations in just about every aspect of each operating division and put up very strong quarterly results in terms of firmwide key performance indicators. Given its 15.1% CET1 ratio, Morgan Stanley has plenty of excess capital at its disposal to both continue investing in growth and return excess capital to shareholders. Morgan Stanley Why we own it : We own Morgan Stanley for the rebound taking place in IPO and M & A activity along with growth in wealth management, which provides more durable fee-based revenues.

Persons: Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo, Morgan Stanley's, Sharon Yeshaya, Morgan Stanley repurchased, Goldman Sachs, Ted Pick, Morgan, Yeshaya, That's, Eaton Vance, Jim Cramer's, Jim Cramer, Jim, Bing Guan Organizations: Revenue, LSEG, Morgan Stanley YTD, Investment, Bloomberg, Institutional Securities, Bank of Japan, CNBC, Getty Locations: Wells Fargo

☆ Citi upgrades Cisco Systems, says Wall Street is underestimating AI tailwinds
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Don't overlook the artificial intelligence potential of Cisco Systems , Citi said. "While AI is currently a small piece of the biz (~2% of revs), we see the potential for a stronger contribution," he wrote. At least three major hyperscalers have already begun using the company's tools in backend networks, and Malik views Cisco's recent $9 billion 2027 hyperscaler AI opportunity forecast as potentially understated. "We believe shares warrant a sizable discount to networking peer valuation to reflect lingering share loss concerns, somewhat tempered by growing AI opportunities," he wrote. "Even at a 30+% discounted target multiple to peer average, we see meaningful upside to shares."

Persons: Atif Malik, Malik Organizations: Cisco Systems, Citi

☆ This senior living stock is a buy with more than 30% upside, Jefferies says
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The senior housing industry is approaching its "golden age" and Bookdale Senior Living should benefit, according to Jefferies. Analyst Brian Tanquilut initiated coverage of Brookdale Senior Living with a buy rating, saying that the sector should benefit from better occupancy as baby boomers "age into the sweet spot." "The combination of positive demographic trends, improved operations, and financial engineering ... should all translate to improved earnings performance that's not yet baked into the stock," he wrote. A slowdown in new construction due to Covid-19 delays and higher costs should also benefit shares. Of those, two have buy ratings, and the others assigned it an underperform rating, LSEG data shows.

Persons: Brian Tanquilut, Tanquilut, Brookdale Organizations: Jefferies

☆ Embattled Abbott Labs comes through with a strong quarter, buyback announcement
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Kevin Stankiewicz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

Organic sales, which exclude Covid testing, were up 8.2% from the year-ago period. Bottom line In its third quarter, Abbott Labs demonstrated why we wanted to stick with the stock in the face of legal battles that emerged earlier this year and spooked investors. "There's just a lot to like with the Abbott quarter." As Abbott's organic sales growth continues to shine, the market will realize both concerns are overblown. The company reiterated its full-year organic sales growth outlook of 9.5% to 10%.

Persons: ABT, Abbott, Jim Cramer, Dexcom, Robert Ford, Ford, Lingo, —, it's, Edwards, Jim Cramer's, Jim, Ethan Miller Organizations: Abbott Laboratories, Revenue, Abbott Labs, NEC, Abbott, Ford, and Drug Administration, Centers for Disease Control, National Institutes of Health, CNBC, Las Vegas Convention, Getty Locations: U.S, Missouri, Las Vegas , Nevada

☆ Forget tech and utilities. There's about to be a new best sector for 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Jesse Pound | In Jesse-Pound | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Bank stocks are making a late push to be the best buy of the year for equity investors. The financial sector has outperformed in recent weeks and is now firmly one of the best-performing groups. The Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) rose again on Wednesday and is now up 26% year to date. That puts it above the SPDR fund for communication services ( XLC ) and within striking distance of the one for utilities ( XLU ). XLF YTD mountain Financial stocks are one of the best performing sectors this year.

Persons: Banks, Chris Verrone, Strategas, Morgan Stanley, It's, … Organizations: Federal Reserve Locations: U.S

☆ Citi initiates Constellation coverage with caution, warns of potential delays at Three Mile Island
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-15 | by ( Spencer Kimball | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Citi is warning that Constellation Energy could face execution risks in restarting the Three Mile Island nuclear plant , initiating coverage of the high-flying power stock with caution. But Citi analyst Ryan Levine warned that Constellation will likely face cost overruns and delays in restarting Three Mile Island. Every month that the project is delayed could shave 9 cents off Constellation's stock, according to Levine. Levine also warned that Constellation could face challenges inking deals to directly power data centers with its nuclear reactors, the largest such fleet in the country. About 35% of Constellation's current stock price assumes power sales from its nuclear fleet to the tech companies scaling up data centers.

Persons: Ryan Levine, Levine Organizations: Citi, Constellation Energy, Constellation, Microsoft

☆ Bank of America likes these stocks with secure dividends
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-15 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Savita Subramanian, equity and quantitative strategist, on Tuesday released a screen for the second quintile of the Russell 1000 by trailing dividend yield. "We advise investors to seek out companies with above-market and secure (not stretched) dividend yields." CNBC Pro then sorted for the names with the highest dividend yields: Zions had the highest dividend yield of the stocks on the screen at 3.47%. The bank stock has climbed around 15% this year, putting it on track to snap a two-year losing streak. Citigroup was further down the list, registering a 3.39% dividend yield.

Persons: Savita Subramanian, Russell, Subramanian, Zions, LSEG, Jefferies, Julien Dumoulin, Smith Organizations: of America, Bank, CNBC Pro, AES, ZION AES, Citigroup

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