Cramer's Lightning Round: Snowflake is a buy
Accenture: "I can't believe how poorly it's doing. I'm not going to get behind it until we find out what the heck is really going on there."
Ford: "If they don't get that warranty stuff down, it is just too tough to recommend."
Target: "If you believe in the company and you like shopping there. It's got a good balance sheet...then you're free to buy it. I happen to like TJX and Costco."
Snowflake: "I like Snowflake. I think you can buy more."
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