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CME

LULU

On CNBC's 'Halftime Report Final Trades,' analysts picked Lululemon Athletica Inc. (LULU), CME Group Inc. (CME), and Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM) as their final trades. LULU is expected to report increased quarterly earnings and revenue. CME Group's earnings are also projected to rise. ADM reported a decline in fourth-quarter revenues and missed earnings expectations.

Portfolio Pulse from Avi Kapoor

March 18, 2024 | 12:48 pm

AWRE

COOK

NRDY

RVP

Insiders at Aware, Traeger, Nerdy, and Retractable Technologies have recently made significant stock purchases. These transactions come amid various company performances, including Aware's year-over-year EPS decrease, Traeger's disappointing Q4 results and FY24 guidance, Nerdy's positive analyst rating with a $5 price target, and Retractable Technologies' reported operational loss for the first nine months of 2023.

Portfolio Pulse from Avi Kapoor

March 18, 2024 | 12:44 pm

VERB

Verb Technology Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:VERB) shares surged 16% in premarket trading, following the announcement of its Market.live platform's integration with Facebook and Instagram for social shopping, and the addition of 100 retail brands to its livestream social shopping platform.

Portfolio Pulse from Lekha Gupta

March 18, 2024 | 12:42 pm

QD

Qudian Inc. announced a share repurchase program of up to $300 million and reported its Q4 financial results, leading to a rise in its share price.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

March 18, 2024 | 12:41 pm

CC

HUN

KRO

Wall Street's most accurate analysts have provided their views on three high-dividend yielding materials stocks: Kronos Worldwide, Inc. (KRO), The Chemours Company (CC), and Huntsman Corporation (HUN). KRO has mixed ratings with a recent price target increase, CC saw downgrades with significant price target cuts, and HUN received a mixed review with a slight price target adjustment despite a wider-than-expected quarterly loss.

Portfolio Pulse from Avi Kapoor

March 18, 2024 | 12:41 pm

CAL

Caleres, Inc. (NYSE:CAL) is set to release its Q4 earnings report on March 19, 2024, with an annual dividend yield of 0.72%. Investors looking to earn $500 monthly from dividends would need approximately $835,731 invested in CAL, equating to around 21,429 shares. The company is expected to report quarterly earnings of 85 cents per share, up from 65 cents per share in the previous year, with projected revenue of $694.33 million. CAL shares recently gained 1.7% to close at $39.00.

Portfolio Pulse from Avi Kapoor

March 18, 2024 | 12:41 pm

NXT

Nextracker (NASDAQ:NXT) announces Charles 'Chuck' Boynton as the new CFO, effective May 2024, succeeding David Bennett who will become CAO. Boynton, with over 30 years in finance and significant solar industry experience, aims to enhance Nextracker's growth and shareholder returns. Bennett, transitioning from CFO to CAO, has been instrumental in Nextracker's IPO and its spin-out from Flex.

Portfolio Pulse from Happy Mohamed

March 18, 2024 | 12:40 pm

LOGI

Logitech's stock is trading lower following the announcement of CFO Chuck Boynton's departure and the reaffirmation of its 2024 financial guidance.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

March 18, 2024 | 12:36 pm

BCDF

CWS

SAIC

Science Applications International Corp (SAIC) reported a 12% revenue decline Y/Y in Q4 fiscal 2024 to $1.74 billion, beating consensus of $1.64 billion. Adjusted EPS was $1.43, in line with consensus. The decline was mainly due to the sale of the logistics and supply chain management business, deconsolidation of FSA, and contract completions. Adjusting for these, revenues grew by 7.7%. Adjusted operating and EBITDA margins declined, and free cash flow was $97 million versus $148 million a year ago. Net bookings were $1.4 billion with a backlog of $23.1 billion. A dividend of $0.37 per share was declared. FY25 revenue outlook is raised to $7.35 billion - $7.50 billion, with adjusted EPS guidance of $8.00 - $8.20. SAIC shares dropped 9.14% in premarket trading. Investors can also gain exposure through BCDF and CWS ETFs.

Portfolio Pulse from Anusuya Lahiri

March 18, 2024 | 12:31 pm

ATOS

Atossa Therapeutics has regained compliance with Nasdaq's minimum bid price listing requirements, ensuring its continued listing on the exchange. This development is crucial for maintaining investor confidence and access to capital markets.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

March 18, 2024 | 12:31 pm