Nvidia, BJ's Wholesale Club And 3 Stocks To Watch Heading Into Thursday
Portfolio Pulse from Avi Kapoor
Key stocks to watch today include BJ's Wholesale Club, Nvidia, Medtronic, DuPont, and Ross Stores. Nvidia reported strong financial results and announced a stock split and dividend increase. DuPont plans to split into three companies and has a new CEO. BJ's, Medtronic, and Ross Stores are expected to release their earnings reports.

May 23, 2024 | 6:02 am
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BJ's Wholesale Club is expected to report quarterly earnings of 83 cents per share on revenue of $4.83 billion. Shares fell 1.1% in after-hours trading.
The expected earnings report could influence short-term stock price, but the after-hours decline suggests mixed investor sentiment.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 80
NEUTRAL IMPACT
Ross Stores is expected to post quarterly earnings of $1.34 per share on revenue of $4.83 billion. Shares fell 0.6% in after-hours trading.
The slight decline in after-hours trading suggests cautious investor sentiment ahead of the earnings report, leading to a neutral short-term impact.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 80
POSITIVE IMPACT
DuPont announced a plan to separate into three publicly traded companies and reaffirmed its Q2 guidance. Lori D. Koch will succeed Edward D. Breen as CEO. Shares gained 4.5% in after-hours trading.
The strategic move to split into three companies and the appointment of a new CEO are seen positively by investors, likely driving the stock price up in the short term.
CONFIDENCE 95
IMPORTANCE 90
RELEVANCE 100
POSITIVE IMPACT
Medtronic is expected to post quarterly earnings of $1.45 per share on revenue of $8.44 billion. Shares rose 1.3% in after-hours trading.
The positive after-hours movement suggests investor optimism ahead of the earnings report, which could lead to a short-term price increase.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 80
POSITIVE IMPACT
Nvidia reported better-than-expected Q1 results, issued strong Q2 guidance, announced a 10-for-1 stock split, and raised its quarterly dividend by 150%. Shares jumped 6.1% in after-hours trading.
Strong financial results, positive guidance, a significant stock split, and a substantial dividend increase are likely to boost investor confidence and drive the stock price up in the short term.
CONFIDENCE 100
IMPORTANCE 100
RELEVANCE 100