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VZ

Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) has been the subject of diverse analyst opinions, with 9 analysts offering ratings ranging from bullish to bearish over the last three months. The average 12-month price target is $44.44, with a recent decrease of 1.68%. Analysts have adjusted their ratings and price targets, with some raising their targets and one lowering. Verizon's financials show a revenue decline of -2.64% for the quarter ending September 30, 2023, but strong net margin and ROE figures. The company's market cap is above industry average, indicating investor confidence.

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January 24, 2024 | 2:00 pm

DECK

Deckers Outdoor (NYSE:DECK) has been evaluated by 11 analysts in the past three months, with mixed sentiments. The average 12-month price target for DECK has risen 10.86% to $706.27. Analysts from firms including Piper Sandler, Wells Fargo, and Stifel have raised their price targets, reflecting positive views on the company's performance. Deckers Outdoor, known for brands like UGG and Teva, has shown strong financials with a 24.7% revenue growth rate, a net margin of 16.35%, and an ROE of 9.93%. The company's market capitalization is below the industry average, and it has a conservative debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14.

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January 24, 2024 | 2:00 pm

APA

In the last three months, 13 analysts have published diverse ratings on APA Corp (NASDAQ:APA), with an average 12-month price target of $44.08, down from $50.36. Analysts' actions include lowering and raising price targets and maintaining ratings. APA's financials show a revenue decline of -20.06% over 3 months, a high net margin of 19.89%, an ROE of 51.37%, and an ROA of 3.43%, but a high debt-to-equity ratio of 5.28.

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January 24, 2024 | 2:00 pm

EWBC

East West Bancorp (NASDAQ:EWBC) received mixed ratings from 7 analysts, with an average 12-month price target of $73.71, up from the previous $60.60. Analysts from Wedbush, Truist Securities, Morgan Stanley, Citigroup, and UBS have provided updates, with several raising their price targets. The company, a commercial bank with U.S. and China operations, has seen revenue growth of 2.47% and a high net margin of 45.24%. However, its debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72 indicates higher debt levels.

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January 24, 2024 | 2:00 pm

CCL

CUK

Holland America Line, a division of Carnival Corp, set a new single-day sales record on January 16, 2024, surpassing the previous record by 18%. This achievement occurred during the cruise industry's high booking 'wave' season. A significant portion of the bookings were for Alaska cruises, and many reservations were made for 2025 or later. The record bookings coincide with Holland America's 'Time of Your Life' sale, offering various incentives to customers, including a free stateroom upgrade and onboard credit.

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January 24, 2024 | 1:56 pm

NFLX

Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:NFLX) stock is rising after reporting Q4 financial results. Revenue increased 12.5% YoY to $8.83 billion, surpassing estimates of $8.72 billion. Earnings per share were $2.11, missing the $2.21 estimate. Paid net adds were 13.12 million, with total subscribers at 260.28 million, a 12.8% increase YoY. Netflix plans to expand its ad-supported tier and expects Q1 revenue of $9.24 billion and earnings of $4.49 per share, with a full-year 2024 operating margin target of 24%. Keybanc and Wedbush raised their price targets, while Deutsche Bank downgraded the stock but increased its price target.

Portfolio Pulse from Adam Eckert

January 24, 2024 | 1:51 pm

ELV

During a conference call, an executive from Elevance Health expressed anticipation for stronger membership growth in the current year.

Portfolio Pulse from Charles Gross

January 24, 2024 | 1:48 pm

BKR

Baker Hughes has projected its FY24 revenue to be in the range of $26.50 billion to $28.50 billion, which is a broad range that includes a midpoint below the estimated $28.11 billion.

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January 24, 2024 | 1:43 pm

BKR

Baker Hughes has provided revenue guidance for Q1 2024, projecting revenues to be between $6.10 billion and $6.60 billion, which brackets the analyst estimate of $6.51 billion.

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January 24, 2024 | 1:43 pm

OMQS

OMNIQ Corp. (NASDAQ:OMQS) has received $5M in purchase orders from one of the largest U.S. food and drug chains for the supply of hardware, software, IT licenses, and services. The project involves modernizing the customer's supply chain operations with IoT devices and software for device management, tracking, tracing, and data analytics. OMNIQ's CEO, Shai Lustgarten, highlighted the order's innovative features and the company's commitment to its long-standing customer relationships.

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January 24, 2024 | 1:36 pm