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Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) reported better-than-expect results for the fiscal-year third quarter and issued in-line guidance for the fourth quarter. The Microsoft Analysts: BofA Securities analyst Brad Sills reiterated a Buy rating for Microsoft shares and increased the price target...

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMD) reported Tuesday with strong quarterly results and lifted its full-year guidance. The AMD Analysts: BofA Securities analyst Vivek Arya reiterated a Buy rating on AMD shares and increased the price target from $100 to $110. The analyst named the stock as...

Despite Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co’s (NYSE: HPE) stock valuation reflecting pessimism around its business prospects, the company appears poised for revenue, free cash flow, and earnings growth, according to Jefferies. The Hewlett Packard Enterprise Analyst: Kyle McNealy initiated...

While occupancy and renewal spreads could remain under pressure in the near term, Simon Property Group Inc (NYSE: SPG) appears poised to benefit from retailer investments, pent-up consumer demand, lower bad debt and external growth opportunities, according to Jefferies. The Simon Property...

Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN) "is about to make up for its underperformance," Jim Cramer said on CNBC's "Squawk On The Street" Tuesday. Jefferies set a sum-of-the-parts target for Amazon at $5,700 on Monday. Cramer said Jefferies thinks Amazon Web Services could be...

Hotels and casino company MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) boasts a complex valuation, but three notable catalysts mean it is now "changing for the better," according to Jefferies. The MGM Resorts Analyst: David Katz upgraded MGM Resorts' stock rating from Hold to Buy with a...

Twilio Inc (NYSE: TWLO) shares gained more than 12% on Tuesday on the strength of some bullish analyst commentary from Wall Street. The Twilio Analyst: Jefferies analyst Samad Samana initiated coverage of Twilio with a Buy rating and $451 price target. The Twilio Thesis: Samana said Twilio has...

Retail behemoth Walmart Inc (NYSE: WMT) reported fourth-quarter results Thursday morning, highlighted by a "very strong" comp performance and a commitment to raise the associate average pay to above $15 per hour, Jefferies analyst Steph Wissink said on CNBC. Walmart reported...

Auto parts and accessories retailer AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE: AZO) can count on significant do-it-yourself sales while working on growing long-term sales in the do-it-for-me category, according to Jefferies. The AutoZone Analyst: Bret Jordan upgraded AutoZone from Hold to Buy with a price target...

Jefferies initiated coverage of Vroom Inc (NASDAQ: VRM) and Carvana Co (NYSE: CVNA) on Friday and said one online car sales stock is a better investment opportunity than the other. The Analyst: Jefferies analyst John Colantuoni initiated coverage of Vroom with a Hold rating and $38 target and...

While L Brands Inc’s (NYSE: LB) Bath & Body Works has benefited from the pandemic, the performance of Victoria's Secret is “not getting incrementally worse,” according to Jefferies. L Brands reported quarterly earnings of $1.13 per share, which may not compare to the...

The bullish case for cannabis company Tilray Inc (NASDAQ: TLRY) can no longer be justified after the company's third-quarter earnings report showed stalling momentum in international markets, according to Jefferies. The Tilray Analyst: Owen Bennett downgraded Tilray from Hold to Underperform...

Benzinga will be holding its annual Benzinga Global Fintech Awards, a day of dealmaking, networking, and recognition in the financial technology space, on Nov. 10, 2020. In recognition of those disruptive innovators creating positive and diverse change within the financial services space...

Shares of Aldeyra Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ: ALDX), a company focusing on immune-mediated diseases, are primed for further upside, according to a Jefferies analyst.  The Aldeyra Analyst: Kelly Shi initiated coverage of Aldeyra shares with a Buy rating and $24 price target. The Aldeyra Thesis...