My top 10 things to watch Thursday, April 4
- The Dow bounces back Wednesday after a three-session losing streak. As of Wednesday’s close, the 30-stock average is on pace for its worst weekly loss since October.
- Is activist investor Nelson Peltz done with Club name Disney? Does it matter to the stock? Disney shares have enjoyed a bump since Peltz called out the board and fought for seats, which he didn’t get. The stock is flat Wednesday, one day after falling more than 3%.
- Ford delays production of a new all-electric three-row SUV. Continues shift to hybrids across entire North American lineup by 2030. A new development in an ongoing pivot, which we commented on Wednesday as a bullish sign for the embattled Club stock.
- Alphabet‘s Google is thinking about charging for expanded version of AI-enhanced search, according to the Financial Times. Another Google story that is “big hat, no cattle” like the rumored Apple AI deal. Both are Club stocks.
- Apple‘s App Store revenue up 13% in March, according to UBS. That’s two percentage points better than February. But hard compares coming.
- JPMorgan says Club name Coterra Energy is very undervalued and bumps up price target by $1 per share to $30. Coterra has been a top performer in the portfolio over the past month on an oil rally that can’t be ignored.
- Wells Fargo raises Exxon Mobil price target to $138 per share from $126. Even as the oil major sees a $1 billion profit hit. The analysts hike Chevron price target to $198 per share from $185. These are flying.
- Mizuho starts Club name Wynn Resorts with a buy rating and a $131-per-share price target. The analysts see a “compelling valuation” story here.
- Levi Strauss delivers a better quarter and a guidance raise. The stock jumps more than 12%. Time for denim. Not a short.
- Ulta‘s problems, which crushed the beauty stock Tuesday, are really problems involving stiff competition from Sephora, which is owned by deep-pocketed, luxury giant LVMH. Sephora can afford the cost of taking on Ulta. Oppenheimer lowers Ulta price target to $500 per share from $600. Keeps buy-equivalent outperform rating.
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