Steelcase, Western Digital, Bausch Health And Other Big Stocks Moving Higher On Wednesday
Portfolio Pulse from Lisa Levin
Several US stocks recorded gains on Wednesday, including Steelcase Inc., Cambridge Bancorp, eHealth, Inc., Azul S.A., The Hain Celestial Group, Inc., Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited, Gol Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A., GrafTech International Ltd., Bausch Health Companies Inc., IHS Holding Limited, Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc., Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc., The Beauty Health Company, Western Digital Corporation, VNET Group, Inc., and Textron Inc. The gains were driven by various factors such as better-than-expected results, merger agreements, insider trading, upgrades by financial institutions, and stock repurchase programs.
September 20, 2023 | 2:53 pm
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Western Digital Corporation fell 6.4% after Exane BNP Paribas upgraded the stock from Neutral to Outperform and announced a $58 price target.
Despite the upgrade and raised price target, the stock price fell, which could be due to other factors not mentioned in the article.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 100
POSITIVE IMPACT
Azul S.A. climbed 12.8% after Goldman Sachs upgraded the stock from Neutral to Buy and raised the price target.
Upgrades by financial institutions and raised price targets often lead to a rise in the stock price.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 100
POSITIVE IMPACT
Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. rose 7% after DA Davidson initiated coverage with a Buy rating and a price target of $42.
Positive analyst coverage often leads to a rise in the stock price.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 100
POSITIVE IMPACT
Bausch Health Companies Inc. jumped 8% after Jefferies upgraded the stock from Hold to Buy and raised its price target.
Upgrades by financial institutions and raised price targets often lead to a rise in the stock price.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 100
POSITIVE IMPACT
Cambridge Bancorp gained 23.9% after announcing a definitive agreement to merge with Eastern Bankshares.
Mergers and acquisitions often lead to a rise in the stock price of the companies involved.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 100
POSITIVE IMPACT
GrafTech International Ltd. gained 8.2%.
The article does not provide a specific reason for the rise in the stock price.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 100
POSITIVE IMPACT
eHealth, Inc. rose 20.1% after a Form 4 filing showed Director Dale B Wolf bought 15,000 shares.
Insider trading, especially buying, often signals confidence in the company's future and can lead to a rise in the stock price.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 100
POSITIVE IMPACT
Gol Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. rose 8.3% after disclosing preliminary traffic figures for August.
Positive operational data can lead to a rise in the stock price.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 100
POSITIVE IMPACT
The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. surged 9%.
The article does not provide a specific reason for the rise in the stock price.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 100
POSITIVE IMPACT
Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited gained 8.6%.
The article does not provide a specific reason for the rise in the stock price.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 100
POSITIVE IMPACT
Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. gained 7.3% after BMO Capital upgraded the stock from Market Perform to Outperform and raised the price target.
Upgrades by financial institutions and raised price targets often lead to a rise in the stock price.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 100
POSITIVE IMPACT
IHS Holding Limited gained 8%.
The article does not provide a specific reason for the rise in the stock price.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 100
POSITIVE IMPACT
Steelcase Inc. shares surged 27.3% after reporting better-than-expected results for its second quarter.
Better-than-expected quarterly results typically have a positive impact on a company's stock price.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 100
POSITIVE IMPACT
The Beauty Health Company gained 6.8% after announcing plans to initiate a stock repurchase program.
Stock repurchase programs often lead to a rise in the stock price as they signal the company's confidence in its own stock.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 100
POSITIVE IMPACT
Textron Inc. gained 5.1% after Textron Aviation and NetJets® announced a record-breaking fleet agreement for the option for NetJets to purchase up to 1,500 additional Cessna Citation business jets over the next 15 years.
Large sales agreements often lead to a rise in the stock price as they signal strong future revenues.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 100
POSITIVE IMPACT
VNET Group, Inc. rose 6.3%.
The article does not provide a specific reason for the rise in the stock price.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 100