On this episode of Stock Movers:- BofA Global Research cuts recommendations on BP and Shell as lower oil and gas prices and deflating refining margins “leave the sector grappling for more free cash flow cushions than it is already sitting on.”- Ocado shares rise as much as 16%, the most since July, after the online grocer said it will receive a $350 million cash payment from Kroger to compensate for the US grocer’s decision to close three automated warehouses and to not go ahead with another.- Greggs rose 7%. Trading volume was quadruple the average for this time of day.Tiwa AdebayoSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Ulta Raises Outlook, HPE Declines, SoFi Falls
On this episode of Stock Movers:- Ulta (ULTA) raised its full-year outlook after reporting better-than-expected results in the third quarter, a sign that consumers are overcoming any reluctance to spend and shelling out for cosmetics and hair supplies. The company now expects comparable sales to be up as much as 4.7% in the current fiscal year. Ulta guided in August for that figure to be up as much as 3.5%. It also raised its outlook for net sales and earnings per share. The stock jumped 4.9% at 4:25 p.m. in extended trading in New York on Thursday. It has advanced 23% this year through Thursday’s close. - HPE (HPE) gave an outlook for sales in the current quarter that fell short of analysts’ estimates, suggesting the company isn’t meeting high expectations for the sales of its AI servers. Revenue will be $9 billion to $9.4 billion and profit, excluding some items, will be 57 cents to 61 cents in the period ending in January, HPE said Thursday in a statement. Analysts, on average, projected sales $9.88 billion and profit of 53 cents, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. The shares declined about 2.5% in extended trading after closing at $22.90 in New York. The stock had gained 6.7% this year through Thursday’s close.- SoFi Technologies (SOFI) is seeking to raise $1.5 billion in a share sale, as the financial technology firm diversifies beyond lending into other products. The San Francisco-based company is working with Goldman Sachs Group Inc. on the share sale, according to a statement Thursday. SoFi is offering shares for $27.50 to $28.50 each, according to people familiar with the matter, who asked not to be identified as the information isn’t public. The price range represents a discount of as much as 7.1% to Thursday’s close of $29.60. Shares fell 5.8% to $27.89 each in after-hours trading as of 5:05 p.m. in New York. Its stock climbed 92% in the year through Thursday’s market close.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Closing Bell: Meta Gains, GE Vernova Price Target Raised, Intel Shelves Networking Spin-Off
Listen for comprehensive cross-platform coverage of the US market close as heard on Bloomberg Television, Bloomberg Radio, and YouTube with Romaine Bostick, David Gura, Alexis Christoforous and Carol Massar. On this episode of Stock Movers: - Meta Platforms (META) was the top Mag 7 gainer today, closing 3.43% higher. Mark Zuckerberg is expected to meaningfully cut resources for building the so-called metaverse, an effort that he once framed as the future of the company and the reason for changing its name from Facebook. The metaverse group was asked to cut deeper due to a lack of industry-wide competition and scrutiny from investors and watchdogs over the technology. - GE Vernova (GEV) closed higher after Barclays analysts raised its price target. The company has also been commissioned for a second wind turbine in Romaina. - Intel (INTC) is down 7.45% at the close. The company is shelving plans to spin off or sell a stake in its networking division, deciding it's more likely to succeed as an internal unit. It ended talks with Ericsson, which had discussed buying a stake in the division, to keep it in-house for tighter integration between silicon, software and systems.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Dollar General Raises FY Outlook, Paramount Skydance and WBD Feud, Meta Jumps on Resource Cuts
On this episode of Stock Movers: - Dollar General (DG) is higher after the company raised its full-year outlook, showing how value-focused retailers are winning over consumers hunting for deals. Dollar General cited share gains in its consumable and non-consumable categories, with growth in seasonal goods, home products and apparel. - Paramount Skydance (PSKY) is lower by about 1% after accusing Warner Bros. Discovery of failing to conduct a fair auction, saying the film and TV company isn’t acting in its shareholders’ best interests. Paramount's attorneys said Warner Bros. "appears to have abandoned the semblance and reality of a fair transaction process" and has "embarked on a myopic process with a predetermined outcome that favors a single bidder" - Meta Platforms (META) shares jumped. Mark Zuckerberg is expected to meaningfully cut resources for building the so-called metaverse, an effort that he once framed as the future of the company and the reason for changing its name from Facebook Inc. The metaverse group was asked to cut deeper due to a lack of industry-wide competition and scrutiny from investors and watchdogs over the technology.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Meta Rises on Potential Metaverse Cuts, Five Below Gains, Kroger Drops
Meta's (META) Mark Zuckerberg is expected to cut resources for building the metaverse, which he once framed as the future of the company. Executives are considering potential budget cuts as high as 30% for the metaverse group next year, which could include layoffs as early as January Five Below (FIVE) raised its profit outlook for the third time in its fiscal year, lifted by demand for budget-friendly trendy goods as US consumer sentiment wanes amid high prices and a weaker labor market. The Philadelphia-based company now sees comparable sales rising about 9.4% to 10.1% in the fiscal year, up from roughly 5% to 7% it saw previously. Adjusted earnings per share is forecast between $5.71 and $5.89, above its previous guidance of $4.76 and $5.16. Kroger (KR) lowered the top end of its full-year sales forecast, suggesting that competition is intensifying among food sellers for discerning consumers. The nation’s largest supermarket operator said it now comparable sales to grow between 2.8% to 3%, minus fuel, versus the previous guidance of a 2.7% to 3.4% increase. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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