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MARKET UPDATE
CONSUMER
🔸 $SPWH Q4 adj. EPS $0.04 (est. -$0.06) on revs $340.4M (est. $329.6M), comps -0.5%. Expects positive comps in 2025; sees FY net sales -1% to +3.5% (est. +0.4%).
🔸 $TSLA sold 78,828 China-made EVs in March (-11.5% YoY); Model 3/Y deliveries +156.9% MoM.
ENERGY, INDUSTRIALS & MATERIALS
🔸 Oil dips amid tariff, sanction concerns; OPEC+ supply and mixed policies add downside risks.
🔸 $BHP considers spinning off Australian iron ore & coal units.
🔸 $ED files debt securities shelf.
🔸 $SMG upgraded to Buy at Truist.
FINANCIALS
🔸 $OZK raises dividend 2.38% to $0.43/share.
🔸 $SCHW upgraded to Buy at Citi, PT raised to $102 (from $85).
🔸 $SMA prices 27M-share offering at $30.00.
🔸 $V offers AAPL ~$100M for Apple Card deal (WSJ).
HEALTHCARE
🔸 $ANGO Q3 adj. EPS -$0.08 (est. -$0.13) on revs $72M (est. $70.3M); raises FY guidance.
🔸 $EWTX reports positive Phase 2 data for EDG-7500 in HCM trial.
🔸 $LLY clarifies no ties to HIMS, Zepbound prescribable by any licensed provider.
🔸 $ENOV names Damien McDonald CEO (effective May 12).
TECH, MEDIA & TELECOM
🔸 $MBLY selects VLN’s VA7000 chipsets for autonomous driving.
🔸 $NCNO Q4 adj. EPS -$0.09 (est. $0.19) on revs $141.4M (est. $140.8M); announces $100M buyback; guides Q1 revs $138.75-$140.75M (est. $145.47M) and EPS $0.15-$0.16 (est. $0.21).
🔸 $RMBL fires CFO Tiffany Kice (effective April 2, 2025), appoints Michael Quartieri as interim CFO.
#Upgrades - Sep 16, 2024
$ACRV: Ladenburg Thalmann Upgrades to Buy from Neutral
$AEE: Mizuho Upgrades to Outperform from Neutral - PT $89 (from $82)
$BHP: Bernstein Upgrades to Outperform from Market Perform
$BLDR: Truist Securities Upgrades to Buy from Hold - PT $220 (from $165)
$BNTX: JPMorgan Upgrades to Neutral from Underweight - PT $125 (from $91)
$CHCT: Evercore ISI Upgrades to In Line from Underperform - PT $18
$CMPX: Ladenburg Thalmann Upgrades to Buy from Neutral - PT $5
$DK: Mizuho Upgrades to Neutral Underperform - PT $26 (from $28)
$EGP: Evercore ISI Upgrades to Outperform from In Line - PT $204
$ENTG: Citi Upgrades to Buy from Neutral - PT $130 (from $119)
$GTLS: Morgan Stanley Upgrades to Overweight from Equalweight - PT $175
$KMI: Morgan Stanley Upgrades to Equalweight from Underweight - PT $24
$OKE: Morgan Stanley Upgrades to Overweight from Equalweight - PT $111 (from $103)
$ORCL: Melius Upgrades to Buy from Hold - PT $20
$SFM: Evercore ISI Upgrades to Outperform from In Line - PT $120 (from $96)
$SLG: Evercore ISI Upgrades to In Line from Underperform - PT $66
$SPG: Evercore ISI Upgrades to Outperform from In Line - PT $172
$ZG: Wedbush Upgrades to Outperform from Neutral - PT $80 (from $50)