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Lauren Balik has published a short report on Cava (NYSE: CAVA), suggesting that the company is akin to Chipotle in 2015. The title of the report, 'Cava is the Next Chipotle, But It's the Chipotle of 2015', implies a comparison that may raise concerns about Cava's current business model and performance, drawing parallels to the challenges faced by Chipotle in that year.

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January 29, 2024 | 4:07 pm

CL

Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE:CL) reported a 7% year-on-year increase in fourth-quarter FY23 sales to $4.95 billion, surpassing analyst estimates. Non-GAAP EPS was 87 cents, beating the consensus of 80 cents. The company plans to increase brand investment in 2024 and expects FY24 net sales growth of 1%-4%. Analysts from Wells Fargo, UBS, and Raymond James have raised their price targets for Colgate-Palmolive, with Raymond James also upgrading the stock to Outperform.

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January 29, 2024 | 4:07 pm

BLK

BTCUSD

Harvest Fund has applied for the first Bitcoin spot ETF in Hong Kong, indicating growing acceptance of cryptocurrencies in financial markets. This follows the SEC's approval of Bitcoin spot ETFs in the U.S. The approval could attract more investors, including those from China, where the stock market underperformed in 2023. Anndy Lian suggests this could lead to more Chinese investment in crypto. The SFC aims to list the ETF on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange after the Chinese New Year, potentially allowing direct Bitcoin subscriptions.

Portfolio Pulse from Murtuza Merchant

January 29, 2024 | 4:03 pm

MOD

Modine Manufacturing (NYSE:MOD) is expected to release its quarterly earnings report on January 30, 2024, with an estimated EPS of $0.59. Investors are looking for an earnings beat and positive guidance for future growth. Despite beating EPS estimates in the past quarters, the stock price has shown mixed reactions. Shares are currently trading at $62.83, up 167.39% over the last 52 weeks.

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January 29, 2024 | 4:01 pm

FCF

First Commonwealth (NYSE:FCF) is expected to release its quarterly earnings report on January 30, 2024, with an estimated EPS of $0.39. Investors are looking for an earnings beat and positive guidance for the next quarter. The stock's performance after past earnings releases has been mixed, with the last quarter showing a 2.86% drop after missing EPS estimates by $0.01. Shares are currently trading at $14.78, up 1.8% over the last 52 weeks.

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January 29, 2024 | 4:01 pm

ASH

Ashland (NYSE:ASH) is expected to release its quarterly earnings report on Tuesday, 2024-01-30, with an estimated EPS of $0.19. Investors are looking for an earnings beat and positive guidance for the next quarter. Historically, Ashland's stock price has been sensitive to earnings performance and guidance. Last quarter, Ashland missed EPS estimates by $0.22, resulting in a 4.85% share price drop. Over the past year, Ashland's shares have decreased by 26.38%.

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January 29, 2024 | 4:01 pm

APAM

Artisan Partners Asset (NYSE:APAM) is expected to release its quarterly earnings report on January 30, 2024, with an estimated EPS of $0.74. Investors are looking for an earnings beat and positive guidance for future growth. APAM's stock performance has been positive over the last year, with shares up 14.84%. The stock price reacted variably to past earnings results, with the most recent quarter showing a 2.3% increase after meeting EPS estimates.

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January 29, 2024 | 4:01 pm

JNPR

Juniper Networks (NYSE:JNPR) is expected to release its quarterly earnings report on January 30, 2024. Analysts predict an EPS of $0.64. Investors are looking for an earnings beat and positive guidance for future growth. Historically, Juniper's stock price has been sensitive to earnings performance and guidance. Last quarter, JNPR beat the EPS estimate by $0.05, leading to a 6.1% stock price increase. Over the past year, JNPR shares have risen by 15.19%, with the current price at $37.2.

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January 29, 2024 | 4:01 pm

SWKS

Skyworks Solutions (NASDAQ:SWKS) is expected to release its quarterly earnings report on January 30, 2024, with an estimated EPS of $1.95. Investors are looking for an earnings beat and positive guidance for future growth. Historically, the company's stock price has been sensitive to earnings performance and guidance. Last quarter, SWKS beat the EPS estimate by $0.10, leading to a 1.73% stock price increase the following day. Over the past year, SWKS shares have declined by 3.64%, indicating potential investor dissatisfaction ahead of the earnings release.

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January 29, 2024 | 4:01 pm

JBLU

JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ:JBLU) is scheduled to release its quarterly earnings report on January 30, 2024. Analysts predict an EPS of $-0.28. Investors are looking for an earnings beat and positive guidance for future growth. Historically, JetBlue's stock price has been sensitive to earnings performance and guidance. Last quarter, the company missed EPS estimates, resulting in a 1.86% share price drop. Over the past year, JBLU shares have declined by 31.37%.

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January 29, 2024 | 4:01 pm