Warner Bros. Discovery & Coinbase Are Among 10 Large Cap Stocks That Shined Most Last Week (July 14-July 20): Are The Others In Your Portfolio?
Portfolio Pulse from Lekha Gupta
Ten large-cap stocks, including Warner Bros. Discovery, Coinbase, and others, were the best performers last week. Key drivers included strategic business plans, earnings beats, and analyst upgrades.
July 21, 2024 | 1:57 pm
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Coinbase's stock gained 12.39% last week, helped by the rise in the price of Bitcoin.
Coinbase's stock performance is closely tied to Bitcoin's price movements, benefiting from the recent rise in Bitcoin.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 85
RELEVANCE 100
POSITIVE IMPACT
D.R. Horton shares surged 12.91% after better-than-expected Q3 results, revised FY24 guidance, and a new $4 billion share repurchase authorization.
The combination of strong financial results, positive guidance, and a significant share repurchase plan is highly favorable for the stock.
CONFIDENCE 95
IMPORTANCE 90
RELEVANCE 100
POSITIVE IMPACT
EPAM Systems shares grew 6.97% after Jefferies analyst upgraded the stock from Hold to Buy.
The analyst upgrade is a positive endorsement, likely to attract more investor interest and drive the stock price up.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 100
POSITIVE IMPACT
Lennar Corporation shares increased 7.07% in sympathy with other homebuilders stocks.
The positive sentiment in the homebuilding sector is driving up Lennar's stock, reflecting broader industry trends.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 75
RELEVANCE 100
POSITIVE IMPACT
MicroStrategy's stock gained 16.74% amid a rise in Bitcoin’s price.
MicroStrategy's stock is highly correlated with Bitcoin's price movements due to its significant Bitcoin holdings.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 85
RELEVANCE 100
POSITIVE IMPACT
Blue Owl Capital gained 7.89% after Bloomberg reported plans to buy Atalaya for ~$800 million.
The acquisition news is seen as a strategic expansion move, likely to enhance Blue Owl Capital's market position.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 100
POSITIVE IMPACT
State Street Corporation surged 7.21% following better-than-expected Q2 financial results and several analyst price forecast changes.
The strong financial performance and positive analyst revisions are likely to boost investor confidence in the stock.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 100
POSITIVE IMPACT
Toast Inc's stock upped 7.05% after Mizuho upgraded the stock from Neutral to Outperform and raised its price target from $21 to $33.
The analyst upgrade and significant price target increase are strong positive signals for the stock.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 100
POSITIVE IMPACT
UnitedHealth Group's stock increased 7.84% following a Q2 earnings beat and multiple analyst price forecast raises.
The earnings beat and positive analyst revisions are strong indicators of the company's robust financial health and future prospects.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 85
RELEVANCE 100
POSITIVE IMPACT
Warner Bros. Discovery's stock surged 18.28% after discussing plans to split its digital streaming and studio businesses from its legacy television networks.
The strategic move to split its businesses is seen as a positive restructuring effort, likely to unlock value and improve operational focus.
CONFIDENCE 95
IMPORTANCE 90
RELEVANCE 100