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Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Travelers price target raised to $269 from $245 at Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley analyst Bob Huang raised the firm's price target on Travelers (TRV) to $269 from $245 and keeps an Equal Weight rating on the shares. The firm is updating its price targets on stocks under its coverage in the P&C Insurance sector, the analyst tells investors. Results were somewhat mixed depending on the segments, but the firm sees further growth and margin expansion in personal lines, which should be durable in 2025. Heading into 2025, the firm expects broader P&C trend to remain steady, with personal lines and brokers leading on the earnings growth front. Easily unpack a company's performance with TipRanks' new KPI Data for smart investment decisions Receive undervalued, market resilient stocks straight to you inbox with TipRanks' Smart Value Newsletter Published first on TheFly – the ultimate source for real-time, market-moving breaking financial news. Try Now>> See the top stocks recommended by analysts >> Read More on TRV: Disclaimer & DisclosureReport an Issue Is Coca-Cola (KO) the Best Dow Jones Index Stock? Travelers Companies Inc. Earnings Call: Resilience Amid Challenges Travelers price target raised to $290 from $274 at Keefe Bruyette Travelers Companies Reports Q1 2025 Earnings Travelers Companies: Balancing Strong EPS with CAT Losses and Future Earnings Challenges
Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Wells Fargo upgrades Sherwin-Williams, highlighting ‘exceptional' execution
Wells Fargo upgraded Sherwin-Williams (SHW) to Overweight from Equal Weight with a price target of $420, up from $350. The firm noted the company's 'exceptional' execution, driving earnings growth despite anemic demand thanks to share gains and positive pricing momentum. The firm added that it is encouraged by Sherwin-Williams' share gains, new account wins, and efficiency/cost improvements across its segments, and believes these actions position the company as the premier name to own for a housing recovery. Discover companies with rock-solid fundamentals in TipRanks' Smart Value Newsletter. Receive undervalued stocks, resilient to market uncertainty, delivered straight to your inbox. Published first on TheFly – the ultimate source for real-time, market-moving breaking financial news. Try Now>> See today's best-performing stocks on TipRanks >> Read More on SHW: Disclaimer & DisclosureReport an Issue Sherwin-Williams upgraded to Overweight from Equal Weight at Wells Fargo Dow Jones Index Today: Earnings Season Boosts DIA Stock Early notable gainers among liquid option names on April 29th Sherwin-Williams reports Q1 adjusted EPS $2.25, consensus $2.16 Sherwin-Williams reaffirms FY25 adj. EPS view $11.65-$12.05, consensus $11.88
Yahoo
25-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Apple price target lowered to $256 from $259 at Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs lowered the firm's price target on Apple (AAPL) to $256 from $259 but keeps a Buy rating on the shares ahead of its Q2 results. Apple should deliver strong fundamental results driven by new product innovation and resulting channel fill, sell-through pull-forward on tariff-related price increase concerns, rising U.S. carrier competitive intensity, and solid Services performance, the analyst tells investors in a research note. Discover outperforming stocks and invest smarter with Top Smart Score Stocks. Filter, analyze, and streamline your search for investment opportunities using Tipranks' Stock Screener. Published first on TheFly – the ultimate source for real-time, market-moving breaking financial news. Try Now>> See the top stocks recommended by analysts >> Read More on AAPL: Disclaimer & DisclosureReport an Issue 'Apple Intelligence Is More Popular than Expected,' Says Morgan Stanley Dow Jones Index Today: DIA Stock Jumps on White House Silence CoreWeave initiated, eBay downgraded: Wall Street's top analyst calls Apple initiated with a Buy at Huatai Securities Apple U.S. iPhone survey 'surprisingly positive,' says Morgan Stanley
Business Insider
23-04-2025
- Business
- Business Insider
Dow Jones Index Today: DIA Stock Jumps on White House Silence
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) index underwent a massive rally on Tuesday as the stock market started to recover from weeks of pressure from tariff and trade war news. That's despite several companies listing tariffs as a major concern in their earnings reports today. Stay Ahead of the Market: Discover outperforming stocks and invest smarter with Top Smart Score Stocks. Filter, analyze, and streamline your search for investment opportunities using Tipranks' Stock Screener. However, the Trump administration has remained quiet recently. In this case, investors appear to be taking the lack of news as good news. No new updates from the President means there are no fresh fears about tariffs weighing on the market. The silence from the White House is leading a recovery for the Dow Jones index, which is up 2.63% on Tuesday. This chips away at the index's 14.35% drop over the last three months. How Does This Affect DIA Stock? The SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust, an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that tracks the Dow Jones index, also gained today. DIA stock jumped 2.74% as of this writing after a 13.98% decline over the last three months. DIA stock is benefitting from the strength of several stocks on the Dow Jones Index today. In fact, the index is almost completely green, with several major companies scoring massive increases today, including Apple (AAPL), Nvidia (NVDA), Amazon (AMZN), Walmart (WMT), and JPMorgan Chase (JPM). If this positive momentum continues, it could mark a turnaround after an extended period of investor fear. Is DIA Stock a Buy, Sell, or Hold? Turning to Wall Street, the analysts' consensus rating for the SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust is Moderate Buy. This is based on 31 consensus ratings of stocks in the Dow Jones index. Of those, 29 have consensus Buy ratings while two have consensus Hold ratings. That also comes with an average price target of $489.76, representing a potential 24.97% upside for DIA stock.
Globe and Mail
16-04-2025
- Business
- Globe and Mail
Dow Jones Index Today: Nvidia Leads a Tech Stock Drop
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) slipped on Wednesday as investors reacted to news about chip export bans to China. This ban doesn't allow U.S. semiconductor companies to export advanced chips to China due to security concerns. Stay Ahead of the Market: Discover outperforming stocks and invest smarter with Top Smart Score Stocks. Filter, analyze, and streamline your search for investment opportunities using Tipranks' Stock Screener. Nvidia (NVDA) is among the companies suffering from this chip export ban. It warned that the ban on exports of its H20 AI chip will result in a $5.5 billion charge for the company. Investors weren't pleased with that news, sending shares of NVDA stock 7.29% lower on Wednesday morning. This news had a ripple effect, hitting other tech stocks and dragging the Dow Jones Index down 0.23% today. That expands on the DJIA's 7.17% year-to-date drop. Dow Jones Index Stock Movement Today As mentioned, tech stocks are a big reason why the Dow Jones index fell today. The sector has suffered on the chip export news, as Microsoft (MSFT) and Apple (AAPL) joined Nvidia with drops today. The consumer cyclical sector also saw drops from Amazon (AMZN), which has dedicated large sums to advancing its AI capabilities. How to Invest in the Dow Jones Index There are a few options available to traders who want to invest in the Dow Jones index. While a direct stake can't be taken, traders might consider buying shares listed on it. Some might go for shares up today to ride those rallies, while others could use today's dips as entry points ahead of potential rebounds. A third option is buying shares of an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that tracks the Dow Jones. One of the most popular choices is the SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (DIA). Those who want to bet against the DJIA's success could invest in the ProShares UltraPro Short Dow30 (SDOW).
