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KMB

Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) has received mixed analyst ratings over the past three months, with a recent shift towards a more bullish outlook. The average 12-month price target is now $125.00, a slight decrease from the previous $127.50. Analyst actions include maintaining, raising, and lowering ratings and price targets, reflecting varied perceptions of the company's market position. Kimberly-Clark, known for its personal care and consumer tissue products, shows a positive revenue trend but lags in revenue growth compared to industry peers. Its financials indicate strong profitability and effective cost management, though it faces challenges in efficiently using equity capital.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

March 01, 2024 | 12:00 pm

RPID

Rapid Micro (RPID) forecasts FY24 total revenue to be at least $27M, which is below the estimated $28.29M. The forecast includes the placement of at least 20 systems.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

March 01, 2024 | 11:37 am

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SPY

US stocks are set for a modestly lower opening after recent gains, with attention on Fed speeches and economic data. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit new highs, while small-caps also saw gains. Premarket trading saw SPY and QQQ ETFs dip slightly. Notable stock movements include NetApp's surge and Fisker's decline post-earnings. Upcoming economic data includes manufacturing PMIs and consumer sentiment. Bond yields dipped, and crude oil futures rose.

Portfolio Pulse from Shanthi Rexaline

March 01, 2024 | 11:31 am

BDSX

Biodesix projects its FY24 revenue to be between $65M-$68M, surpassing the estimated $64.53M and indicating a 32%-39% year-over-year growth rate.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

March 01, 2024 | 11:06 am

TSLA

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) has increased the prices of certain Model Y variants in the U.S. by $1000 and is offering incentives on new vehicle purchases in China. In the U.S., the Model Y rear-wheel drive and Long Range prices have been raised, while the Performance variant's price remains unchanged. This follows a temporary price cut in February aimed at boosting winter sales. In China, Tesla is offering discounts on inventory Model 3 and Y vehicles to enhance competitiveness, especially against BYD, which recently surpassed Tesla in BEV sales.

Portfolio Pulse from Anan Ashraf

March 01, 2024 | 10:14 am

VGK

The Eurozone unemployment rate for January remained stable at 6.4%, aligning with estimates and showing a slight improvement from the revised prior rate of 6.5%.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

March 01, 2024 | 10:09 am

VGK

The preliminary Eurozone Consumer Price Index (CPI) year-over-year has been reported at 2.6%, slightly above the estimated 2.5% and below the prior 2.8%.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

March 01, 2024 | 10:09 am

VGK

The Eurozone Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the month showed a preliminary increase of 0.6%, compared to a decrease of -0.4% in the previous month. This indicates a rise in inflation within the Eurozone, which could have implications for market sentiment and monetary policy.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

March 01, 2024 | 10:09 am

VGK

The Eurozone Core Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the year-over-year preliminary report showed an increase to 3.1%, compared to the estimated 2.9% and the previous 3.3%.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

March 01, 2024 | 10:08 am

VGK

The Eurozone Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) for February was reported at 46.5, slightly above the estimated 46.1 but below the previous month's figure of 46.6.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

March 01, 2024 | 9:02 am