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FedEx pioneered overnight delivery in 1973 and remains the world's largest express package provider. In its fiscal 2024, which ended in May, FedEx derived 47% of revenue from its express division, 37% from ground, and 10% from freight, its asset-based less-than-truckload shipping segment. The remainder came from other services, including FedEx Office, which provides document production/shipping, and FedEx Logistics, which provides global forwarding. FedEx acquired Dutch parcel delivery firm TNT Express in 2016, boosting its presence across Europe. TNT was previously the fourth-largest global parcel delivery provider.

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Years ago, President Trump talked about a change in tax rates that he described as &ldquo;big league&rdquo;. It was misinterpreted as &ldquo;bigly&rdquo; and a new word entered the lexicon. Last week, the Fed pivoted and cut the fed funds rate. This cut was more than two years after Fed doves and asset gatherers started begging for a return to zero interest rates. The Fed was too late for them and too early for my liking. They went for the 50bp cut, a bigly move. Those who disagree with me about the Fed will find their proof in weaker than expected results from shipper, FedEx (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/fdx#NYSE">FDX</a>). Intel (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/intc#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) makes the smart move to separate their foundry business and gets a $3B government contract (and a potential buyout). Despite being a free market advocate, I think this was a good move for all involved. We discuss how Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) is a short-term proxy for the NASDAQ and a long-term hedge against inflation. Finally, Learn Wall Street gives the smart advice to do substantial research before investing and we provide two examples of why that&rsquo;s important.
This week, we&rsquo;ll address the following topics:
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The Federal Reserve pivots and cuts the fed funds rate by 50bp. More cuts on the way.
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Lower rates mean more inflation which means reduced purchasing power for the dollar. Bitcoin rises on expectations for a weaker dollar.
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Intel restructures and gets a big government contract. After weeks of criticizing Intel, DKI approves.
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FedEx&nbsp;misses bigly supporting the decision of the Fed to cut.
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If someone tells you there&rsquo;s gold underground, how do you know there&rsquo;s gold?
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Alex Petrou and Andrew Brown come through bigly delivering an almost-completed version of this week&rsquo;s 5 Things by Thursday night. Fantastic work as usual. Next week&rsquo;s 5 Things will not include the word &ldquo;bigly&rdquo;. In order to remain non-partisan, will we include the term &ldquo;unburdened by what has been&rdquo;? Probably not, but check in with us just to be certain.
Ready for a new week of big rate cuts and more inflation? Let&rsquo;s dive in:
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7aIf1YnbbU&amp;t=10s">The Fed Pivot is Here</a>:
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The Federal Reserve completed its September meeting and decided to cut the fed funds rate by 50bp (.50%). The market knew the Fed would pivot and cut at this meeting. There was debate regarding the size of the cut. I had expected 25bp (.25%). The doves in the crowd calling for the larger 50bp cut were correct. The Fed will continue its monthly quantitative tightening and will continue to shrink the size of its balance sheet (for now). Given the weaker employment data and the public comments by Chairman Powell, I&rsquo;m not surprised the Fed cut (no one is surprised at this point). I&rsquo;m a bit surprised by the larger 50bp cut because the Fed tries to appear non-partisan and non-political in its actions. Today&rsquo;s larger cut just 6 weeks before the November elections give the appearance that they&rsquo;re trying to help Democratic candidates. Public cries for a 75bp cut from prominent Democratic politicians did not help this perception.
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For those of you who were cheering for rate cuts, please look at this chart.
DKI Takeaway: I&rsquo;m probably in the minority here, but think this cut is unwise. While many claim that the US economy is already in recession, I&rsquo;m concerned that inflation is still above the 2% target and retail sales remain strong. There are still almost 8MM jobs available which is more than the number of people seeking jobs. Most importantly, Congress is still engaging in trillions of dollars of annual inflation-causing stimulus spending. (For those of you on team red or team blue, I&rsquo;m sorry to report that overspending is a bipartisan problem.) Check out the graph for this Thing where we compare the inflation of the 1960s and 1970s with the more recent numbers. You can see where former Fed Chairman, Arthur Burns, eased rates prematurely leading to a resurgence of inflation. It looks like the Powell-led Fed just made the same decision. In the end, my opinion of the wisdom of the actions of the Fed is not relevant. We get the market and conditions we get, not the ones we want. As usual, DKI will invest based on the market we have. Our portfolio is well-prepared for higher inflation over the next few years. It&rsquo;s also important to note that recent DKI stock picks are high potential-return companies that I believe won&rsquo;t be economically sensitive and can continue to grow revenue at a high level regardless of future Fed actions.
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Bitcoin Update:
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Since hitting its all-time high in March, Bitcoin has been moving sideways (really up and down), but MicroStrategy (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/mstr#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>) is still buying. Recently, they raised $750 million through a convertible debt offering right after purchasing $1.1 billion of Bitcoin (18,300 BTC). The strategy is clear: stack BTC while the opportunity is still there. With the Fed cutting rates, rising inflation, and the dollar losing purchasing power, Bitcoin&rsquo;s long-term appeal as a hedge against currency debasement is becoming more important than ever. With more money printing on the horizon, Bitcoin should thrive as traditional currencies continue to lose value.
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BlackRock was against Bitcoin before figuring out how to make money from it.
DKI Takeaway: In the short term, Bitcoin is still behaving as a high-beta proxy for tech stocks like the Nasdaq&rsquo;s Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/qqq#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>)&mdash;rising sharply when tech rallies and crashing hard when sentiment sours. Following the recent Fed meeting, Bitcoin jumped from $59,000 to $63,500, reflecting this tech-driven volatility. Meanwhile, BlackRock released a whitepaper titled &quot;Bitcoin: A Unique Diversifier&quot;, outlining Bitcoin&rsquo;s growing role as a non-correlated asset and stressing its importance given the looming US debt crisis. With the US debt ballooning and dollar value at risk, Bitcoin is increasingly being seen as a critical asset in a diversified portfolio, unshackled from traditional market forces. DKI has owned and recommended Bitcoin since it was $15k.
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Intel Fights Back:
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As previously reported by DKI, Intel has faced challenges in recent weeks, struggling with negative headlines related to chip malfunctions. The company is having manufacturing issues and has fallen behind in power efficiency and AI-related GPUs. However, this week brought positive news from CEO Pat Gelsinger. Gelsinger announced that Intel&rsquo;s Foundry business will be restructured as a subsidiary with its own board, allowing it to raise external capital independently. He also hinted at a potential future spinoff of this division, which serves as a manufacturing partner for tech companies developing new products. In addition, the Foundry unit has entered a partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to produce custom chips. Another significant development is the $3 billion in direct federal funding Intel secured for their Secure Enclave Program.
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It&#39;s been a rough year for Intel, but the takeover talk helped the stock price.
DKI Takeaway: Intel has struggled for the past few years. Their decline began in 2020 when Apple (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/aapl#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) decided to move away from Intel&#39;s chips in favor of its own M series. However, this week&#39;s announcements could signal a turning point. With ongoing layoffs and the separation of their business units, the company is positioning itself for greater efficiency. The $3 billion government order is a significant boost for both the company and national security. In today&rsquo;s world, chips are essential, and an inability of the U.S. to domestically produce and develop them poses a national security risk. While DKI generally advises against additional government intervention in the economy, this is one of the rare instances where national security considerations outweigh concerns over government spending. As we were finalizing this week&rsquo;s 5 things, Qualcom (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/qcom#NASDAQ">QCOM</a>) announced they are interested in buying Intel. We&rsquo;ll probably have more on that next week.
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FedEx&nbsp;Earnings Disappoints and Validates the Federal Reserve:
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On Thursday, FedEx reported disappointing earnings, with revenue of $21.6 billion falling short of the projected $21.9 billion. The company also posted earnings per share of $3.60, well below the expected $4.77. Management cited a &ldquo;mix shift&rdquo; that &ldquo;reduced demand for priority services,&rdquo; which constrained yield growth. Additionally, they revised guidance, lowering revenue growth projections from low-to-mid single digits to low single digits and adjusting fiscal 2025 EPS expectations to $20-$21, down from the previous range of $20-$22.
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Lack of shipping demand supports the Fed decision to cut.
DKI Takeaway: FedEx&rsquo;s earnings are closely tied to retail performance, as the company supports major retailers like Walmart, Target, and Home Depot. Recently, FedEx reduced its end-of-year guidance, mirroring similar actions by these retail giants. This signals a slowdown in consumer spending and increasing unemployment, key factors influencing Fed Chair Powell&rsquo;s decision to adjust policy. The disappointing earnings report led to an 11% drop in FedEx&rsquo;s stock during after-hours trading, reflecting investor concerns about the broader economic outlook affirming the Fed&rsquo;s decision to make a larger cut in the fed funds rate. DKI has disagreed with the Fed decision to cut by 50bp. If you disagree with us, weak demand at $FDX is a good place to start.
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Gold/Investment Research:&nbsp;
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As usual, our friends at <a href="https://learnwallstreet.org/">Learn Wall Street</a> make an important point about doing proper research before investing. It might be fun to buy the latest meme stock on its way &ldquo;to the moon&rdquo; as a get rich quick and easy scheme, but the market has a way of punishing those who want to avoid doing hard work. Back in the 1990&rsquo;s, Canadian mining company, Bre-X Minerals, <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-68987824">claimed it had found a huge amount of gold</a> in the Indonesian jungle. Bre-X stock rose from $.20 to $280 (Canadian dollars). Skipping ahead, there was no gold. It turns out core samples were &ldquo;salted&rdquo; meaning gold from another location was sprinkled into samples to provide the false impression of a big gold find. There was no gold. Investors lost their money. And the chief geologist (or someone who looked like him) exited a helicopter in flight. It was a terrible outcome for everyone involved.&nbsp;
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DKI Takeaway: In 2012, I attended an investment conference where a prominent hedge fund manager extoled the virtues of Viacom. At the time, most big hedge funds had huge positions in Viacom, CBS, and Disney which owned ABC and ESPN. After a week of research, I went back to a friend at a multi-billion-dollar fund which owned Viacom. I asked how he got comfortable with the risk of streaming television, YouTube, Hulu, Netflix, piracy, and DVR-powered commercial avoidance. His answer was &ldquo;I haven&rsquo;t thought about it.&rdquo; Raji and I wrote a white paper called <a href="https://deepknowledgeinvesting.com/tv-is-next/">TV is Next</a> where we correctly predicted the downfall of the traditional television model due to now-common streaming. The linear television stocks got crushed in the coming years while Netflix grew its stock price and market cap to $300 billion. The tl;dr version: if a company or a smart investor tells you something, it&rsquo;s worth the time to do your own research and come to your own conclusion.
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Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on FedEx (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FDX#NYSE">FDX</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with FDX, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?utm_source=insights">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 10 uncommon options trades for FedEx.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 50% bullish and 20%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 3 are puts, for a total amount of $288,150, and 7 are calls, for a total amount of $378,842.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $220.0 and $270.0 for FedEx, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for FedEx's options for a given strike price.
Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of FedEx's whale activity within a strike price range from $220.0 to $270.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>FedEx 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1727189160_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

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<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Volume</th>
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<td>FDX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$57.65</td>
<td>$56.85</td>
<td>$56.85</td>
<td>$230.00</td>
<td>$182.0K</td>
<td>35</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FDX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$14.05</td>
<td>$12.05</td>
<td>$13.2</td>
<td>$260.00</td>
<td>$132.0K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FDX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$15.5</td>
<td>$14.5</td>
<td>$15.3</td>
<td>$250.00</td>
<td>$122.4K</td>
<td>442</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">200</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FDX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/27/24</td>
<td>$4.65</td>
<td>$3.95</td>
<td>$4.6</td>
<td>$257.50</td>
<td>$45.9K</td>
<td>151</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">121</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FDX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$20.0</td>
<td>$19.7</td>
<td>$19.7</td>
<td>$260.00</td>
<td>$35.4K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">83</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About FedEx</h3>
FedEx pioneered overnight delivery in 1973 and remains the world's largest express package provider. In its fiscal 2024, which ended in May, FedEx derived 47% of revenue from its express division, 37% from ground, and 10% from freight, its asset-based less-than-truckload shipping segment. The remainder came from other services, including FedEx Office, which provides document production/shipping, and FedEx Logistics, which provides global forwarding. FedEx acquired Dutch parcel delivery firm TNT Express in 2016, boosting its presence across Europe. TNT was previously the fourth-largest global parcel delivery provider.
In light of the recent options history for FedEx, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Where Is FedEx Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 1,241,155, the FDX's price is up by 2.31%, now at $264.77. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching oversold.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 86 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for FedEx</h3>
In the last month, 5 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $317.8.
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&#x2A; An analyst from UBS persists with their Buy rating on FedEx, maintaining a target price of $311. 
&#x2A; Reflecting concerns, an analyst from Stephens &amp; Co. lowers its rating to Overweight with a new price target of $350. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from TD Cowen continues to hold a Buy rating for FedEx, targeting a price of $328. 
&#x2A; An analyst from HSBC has revised its rating downward to Hold, adjusting the price target to $300. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from BMO Capital continues to hold a Market Perform rating for FedEx, targeting a price of $300. 
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Behind the Scenes of FedEx's Latest Options Trends

FedEx has helped kick off the Q3 earnings season, with its report reflecting one of the earlier that we still count in the overall Q3 tally. We still have a few weeks until the big banks unveil their quarterly results, really ushering in the period in a big way.
The reaction to the FedEx (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/fdx#NYSE">FDX</a>) report was notably negative, with the results spooking investors. Let&#39;s take a closer look at the release and compare the company&#39;s current standing to a prominent peer, United Parcel Service (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ups#NYSE">UPS</a>).
<h2>FedEx Quarterly Results Disappoint</h2>
Concerning headline figures, FedEx fell short of the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate by 25%, with sales of $21.6 billion also 2% lower than expected. EPS fell 20% year-over-year, whereas sales were down a marginal 0.4% from the same period last year.
Below is a chart illustrating the company&#39;s sales on a quarterly basis.
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&quot;Despite a challenging quarter, we remain focused on transforming our network, improving our efficiency, lowering our cost-to-serve, and enhancing our ability to adapt with speed to evolving market dynamics&quot; said Raj Subramaniam, CEO.
He continued, &quot;Overall, I remain confident in the value-creation opportunities ahead as we focus on reducing our structural cost, growing revenue profitably, and leveraging the insights from our vast collection of data as we continue to build the world&#39;s most flexible, efficient and intelligent network.&quot;
In addition, the company narrowed its FY25 earnings and sales outlook following the release, explaining the post-earnings share plunge. Sales expectations have been trending lower overall over the last year, with the $89.9 billion expected down 4% over the last year and suggesting 2.6% growth year-over-year.
<img alt="Zacks Investment Research" src="https://staticx-tuner.zacks.com/images/articles/charts/7e/78888.jpg?v=1532836789" />
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Earnings expectations have also been accordingly revised lower, with FDX forecasted to post 15% EPS growth relative to last year. The negative revisions trends certainly aren&#39;t constructive for the stock&#39;s performance, and investors would likely be better off waiting until the company sees positive earnings estimate revisions.
In addition, it&#39;s critical to note that the stock has regularly seen immense volatility following quarterly releases over the last two years, with the recent plunge no different. The arrows circled represent earnings releases.
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And while we have seen signs of moderation at the consumer level, the economy has overall proven to be resilient, with FDX&#39;s releases not a truly accurate gauge of what&#39;s to come for the economy. As mentioned above, sales expectations have been trending lower overall over the past year, not just a one-off recent development.
<h2>What About UPS?</h2>
United Parcel Service, the clear rival of FedEx, has also seen its earnings outlook take a negative turn over recent months. The stock has landed into a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), which suggests further near-term share pressure.
<img alt="Zacks Investment Research" src="https://staticx-tuner.zacks.com/images/articles/charts/6d/78890.jpg?v=1825488900" />
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The company&#39;s next set of quarterly results are expected to hit the tape in mid-October, with sales expectations primarily staying stagnant. EPS revisions have been much more negative, with the $1.63 per share expected for the upcoming release down 20% over the last several months.
<img alt="Zacks Investment Research" src="https://staticx-tuner.zacks.com/images/articles/charts/ac/78891.jpg?v=844145721" />
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The cloudy outlook paints a bearish picture for share performance, similar to FDX.
<h2>Bottom Line</h2>
With FedEx recently seeing its shares plunge following quarterly results, many have asked questions concerning the economy. And while we have seen signs of moderation at the consumer level, the economy has overall proven to be resilient, with FDX&#39;s releases not a truly accurate gauge of what&#39;s to come.
A peer, United Parcel Service, is also facing negative earnings estimate revisions, pushing it down into an unfavorable Zacks Rank #4 (Sell). Investors look to be better off waiting for a more constructive earnings outlook for both stocks, which would support bullish near-term share performance.
<a href="https://www.zacks.com/stock/news/2340220/what-s-going-on-with-fedex-shares?cid=CS-BENZ-FT-stocks_in_the_news-2340220">To read this article on Zacks.com click here.</a>

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Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades and downgrades, please see our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">analyst ratings page.</a>
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<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/60784b4c4853ea0001b62900/gil-luria">DA Davidson analyst Gil Luria</a> downgraded the rating for Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) from Buy to Neutral and announced a price target of $475. Microsoft shares fell 0.8% to close at $435.27 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MSFT/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Bernstein analyst Daniel Roeska downgraded General Motors Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>) from Outperform to Market Perform and announced a price target of $53. GM shares gained 0.5% to close at $48.88 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/GM/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/61387715a3c6b90001ec2bda/clarke-jeffries">Piper Sandler analyst Clarke Jeffries</a> downgraded the rating for GoDaddy Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GDDY#NYSE">GDDY</a>) from Overweight to Neutral, but raised the price target from $160 to $172. GoDaddy shares gained 0.3% to close at $160.55 on Friday.<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/GDDY/analyst-ratings"> See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>TD Cowen analyst Oliver Chen downgraded Ulta Beauty, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ULTA#NASDAQ">ULTA</a>) from Buy to Hold and announced a price target of $395. Ulta Beauty shares fell 0.3% to close at $402.01 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ULTA/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Raymond James analyst Patrick O&#8217;Shaughnessy downgraded the rating for S&amp;P Global (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPGI#NYSE">SPGI</a>) from Outperform to Market Perform. S&amp;P Global shares fell 0.1% to close at $523.67 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MSFT/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
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This Microsoft Analyst Is No Longer Bullish; Here Are Top 5 Downgrades For Monday

U.S. stock futures were higher this morning, with the Nasdaq futures gaining around 50 points on Monday.
Shares of Jin Medical International Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZJYL#NASDAQ">ZJYL</a>) fell sharply in today's pre-market trading after jumping around 55% on Friday.
Jin Medical International shares dipped 23.5% to $3.12 in pre-market trading.
Here are some big stocks recording losses in today's pre-market trading session.
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<li>Jin Medical International Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZJYL#NASDAQ">ZJYL</a>) shares dipped 21.5% to $3.20 in pre-market trading after jumping around 55% on Friday.</li>
<li>Primega Group Holdings Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PGHL#NASDAQ">PGHL</a>) shares declined 10.3% to $15.00 in pre-market trading after gaining more than 5% on Friday.</li>
<li>James Hardie Industries plc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JHX#NYSE">JHX</a>) shares slipped 6% to $39.49 in pre-market trading after gaining more than 8% on Friday.</li>
<li>Korea Electric Power Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KEP#NYSE">KEP</a>) shares declined 5.4% to $7.77 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>Genmab A/S (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GMAB#NASDAQ">GMAB</a>) shares fell 4.3% to $24.44 in pre-market trading after declining around 4% on Friday.</li>
<li>Rezolve AI Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RZLV#NASDAQ">RZLV</a>) shares declined 4.1% to $6.10 in pre-market trading following a 9% decline on Friday.</li>
<li>NIO Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NIO#NYSE">NIO</a>) shares fell 2.8% to $5.13 in pre-market trading after declining over 2% on Monday.</li>
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Jin Medical International, Nio And Other Big Stocks Moving Lower In Monday's Pre-Market Session

Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades and downgrades, please see our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">analyst ratings page.</a>
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<li>Small Cap Consumer Research raised the price target for JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JAKK#NASDAQ">JAKK</a>) from $24 to $30. Small Cap Consumer Research analyst Eric Beder maintained a Buy rating. JAKKS Pacific shares fell 1% to close at $25.88 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/JAKK/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>TD Cowen increased the price target for CAVA Group, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAVA#NYSE">CAVA</a>) from $115 to $130. TD Cowen analyst Andrew Charles maintained a Buy rating. CAVA shares gained 2.9% to close at $128.79 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/cava/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Keybanc boosted CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRWD#NASDAQ">CRWD</a>) price target from $300 to $345. Keybanc analyst Jackson Ader maintained an Overweight rating. CrowdStrike shares gained 8.1% to close at $299.85 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/crwd/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Deutsche Bank raised The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BK#NYSE">BK</a>) price target from $66 to $80. Deutsche Bank analyst Brian Bedell upgraded the stock from Hold to Buy. Bank of New York Mellon shares gained 0.1% to close at $71.82 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/bk/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Benchmark raised Sinclair, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBGI#NASDAQ">SBGI</a>) price target from $29 to $30. Benchmark analyst Daniel Kurnos maintained a Buy rating. Sinclair shares gained 4.3% to close at $14.67 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/sbgi/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Piper Sandler boosted the price target for Wix.com Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WIX#NASDAQ">WIX</a>) from $184 to $200. Piper Sandler analyst Clarke Jeffries upgraded the stock from Neutral to Overweight. Wix.com fell 0.3% to close at $160.64 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/wix/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Baird slashed Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APLS#NASDAQ">APLS</a>) price target from $96 to $92. Baird analyst Colleen Kusy maintained an Outperform rating. Apellis Pharmaceuticals shares fell 11.5% to close at $32.51 on Friday. S<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/apls/analyst-ratings">ee how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Deutsche Bank boosted the price target for PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PYPL#NASDAQ">PYPL</a>) from $74 to $94. Deutsche Bank analyst Bryan Keane maintained a Buy rating. PayPal shares fell 1% to close at $76.76 on Friday. S<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/pypl/analyst-ratings">ee how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Baird increased Fiserv, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FI#NYSE">FI</a>) price target from $186 to $200. Baird analyst David Koning maintained an Outperform rating. Fiserv shares fell 0.7% to close at $177.61 on Friday.<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/FI/analyst-ratings"> See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Loop Capital slashed FedEx Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FDX#NYSE">FDX</a>) price target from $317 to $288. Loop Capital analyst Rick Paterson maintained a Hold rating. FedEx shares dipped 15.2% to close at $254.64 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/FDX/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
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CrowdStrike To Rally Over 15%? Here Are 10 Top Analyst Forecasts For Monday

Loop Capital analyst Rick Paterson maintains FedEx (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FDX#NYSE">FDX</a>) with a Hold and lowers the price target from $317 to $288.

Loop Capital Maintains Hold on FedEx, Lowers Price Target to $288

U.S. index futures are modestly higher at the start of a new week as the rate cut euphoria fades and traders look ahead to the next key catalysts. The tech space could get a lift from <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40975507/intels-stock-gains-in-pre-market-trading-following-reports-of-qualcomms-and-apollos-investment-offer">a potential lifeline for struggling Intel Corp.</a> (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) and traders may also look ahead to Micron Corp.&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>) earnings report due later this week. FedEx Corp.&#8217;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FDX#NYSE">FDX</a>) annual shareholder meeting and conference presentations by companies could also be on traders&#8217; radar.
A few Fed speeches and private sector activity data due on Monday will also be of interest to the market, which has had an atypically strong September. China followed up with more cuts on Monday as the country strives to bring the struggling economy back on track.
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In premarket trading on Monday,&nbsp;the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) rose 0.15% to $569.09 and the&nbsp;Invesco QQQ ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) climbed 0.27% to $483.06, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/lxquj26b2sag" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Pro data</a>.
Cues From Last Week:
U.S. stocks recorded gains for the second straight week as the Fed&#8217;s 50 basis-point cut set the market on fire, although a session after the announcement. After a mixed start to the week, positive retail sales generated buying interest in the market on Tuesday. Sentiment soured on Wednesday despite the initial positive reaction to the rate cut and the major indices closed lower. 
Traders reacted with a lag to the rate cut, sending averages sharply higher on Thursday. The S&amp;P 500 Index and the Dow Jones Industrial Average scaled record highs in the session. Caution returned on Friday as the market closed the triple-witching session on a mixed note. The Dow built on its gains on Friday and ended at a new high.
&#8220;This might be a September rally to remember on Wall Street, as history is not on the side of September delivering many market rallies,&#8221; said fund manager Louis Navellier.
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<td>+1.62%</td>
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Insights From Analysts:
The atypical September rally points to more gains ahead before the year ends, says Carson Group&#8217;s Chief Market Strategist Ryan Detrick. A new high for the S&amp;P 500 Index in September has meant an even better fourth quarter in the past, he said. The market has risen 19 out of 21 times and the average gain is nearly 5%, he said. If the new high was made in September, which also happens to be an election year, the fourth quarter is higher 100% of the time with an average gain of 6%.
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&mdash; Ryan Detrick, CMT (@RyanDetrick) <a href="https://twitter.com/RyanDetrick/status/1837903370494820836?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 22, 2024</a></blockquote>
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The S&amp;P 500 Index, which closed Friday&#8217;s session, just shy of an all-time high, is now above year-end price predictions of 70% of Wall Street analysts. This has rendered S&amp;P valuation slightly higher than the average number for the past five and past 10 years, FactSet data showed.
JPMorgan Global Investment Strategist&nbsp;Sarah Stillpass&nbsp;said in a report the September rate cut could bode well for equities. Since 1980, five of the 10 best years for the S&amp;P 500 happened when the Fed was cutting rates without a recession, she said. She also noted that the Fed has cut rates 12 times when the S&amp;P 500 was within 1% of its all-time high such as the current year. The market was higher one year later all 12 times, with a median return of 15%, she added.
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Upcoming Economic Data:
A slew of Fed speeches and the core personal consumption expenditure index, which is part of the personal income and spending report, are the key data the market will likely look forward to in the unfolding week. Traders may also keep a close eye on the weekly jobless claims data, flash private sector activity readings from S&amp;P Global, a consumer confidence reading, the August durables goods orders data and a couple of housing market readings.
On Monday, Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic is scheduled to speak at 8 a.m. EDT, followed by Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee at 10:15 a.m. EDT and Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari&nbsp;at 1 p.m. EDT.
S&amp;P Global will release its flash manufacturing and service sector purchasing managers&#8217; indices for September at 9:45 a.m. EDT. Economists, on average, expect the manufacturing purchasing managers&#8217; index to rise from 47.9 in August to 48.4 in September, suggesting the sector continued to contract. The service sector PMI is widely expected to hold steady at 55.4 compared to August&#8217;s 55.7.
The Treasury will auction three- and six-month notes at 11:30 a.m. EDT.
Stocks In Focus:
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<li>Intel rose about 3% <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premarket">in premarket trading</a> amid reports that Apollo Global Management seeks to invest $5 billion in the chipmaker in return for an equity stake in the company. Incidentally, Qualcomm, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QCOM#NASDAQ">QCOM</a>) is rumored to be interested in buying Intel.</li>
<li>Bitcoin&#8217;s (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) rally is sending crypto-linked stocks higher on Monday.</li>
<li>Palantir Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>) fell over 1.60% following a negative analyst action. The company will be added to the S&amp;P 500 Index, along with Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DELL#NYSE">DELL</a>) and Erie Indemnity Company (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ERIE#NASDAQ">ERIE</a>).</li>
<li>AAR Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AIR#NYSE">AIR</a>) is due to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/earnings">announce its quarterly results after the market closes.</a></li>
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Commodities, Bonds And Global Equity Markets:
Crude oil and gold futures are modestly higher, with the latter trading near record territory. Bitcoin has gone past the $63.5K level. The 10-year Treasury note yield rose 1.1 points to 3.739%.
The Asian markets closed on a lackluster note, although the Japanese market remained closed for a public holiday. The People&#8217;s Bank of China announced a cut to its 14-day reverse repurchase rate, following up with the downward adjustments that began in July. Chinese central bank governor Pan Gongsheng will hold a press conference Tuesday on financial support for economic development, alongside two other officials, Bloomberg <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-09-23/china-announces-another-rate-cut-as-growth-slowdown-worsens">reported.</a>
European stocks also showed tentativeness as domestic traders digested weak private sector activity data from the region.
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The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed a decline in the overall market sentiment, while the index remained in the &#8220;Greed&#8221; zone on Friday.
U.S. stocks settled higher on Friday, with the Dow Jones index settling at a record high during the session. The US Federal Reserve, on Wednesday, slashed interest rates by 50 basis points Wednesday at its September Federal Open Market Committee meeting, lowering the federal funds rate to a range of 4.75% to 5%.
All three major indices recorded weekly gains, with the S&amp;P 500 gaining around 1.4% and adding more than 19% in 2024. The Dow gained around 1.6% last week, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq jumped around 1.5% during the week.
FedEx Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FDX#NYSE">FDX</a>) shares dipped over 15% on Monday after the company reported worse-than-expected first-quarter financial results and cut FY25 guidance.
Most sectors on the S&amp;P 500 closed on a negative note, with industrials, materials and information technology stocks recording the biggest losses on Friday. However, utilities and communication services stocks bucked the overall market trend, closing the session higher.
The Dow Jones closed higher by around 38 points to 42,063.36 on Friday. The S&amp;P 500 fell 0.19% to 5,702.55, while the Nasdaq Composite dipped 0.36% to 17,948.32 during Friday's session.
Investors are awaiting earnings results from AAR Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AIR#NYSE">AIR</a>) and Red Cat Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RCAT#NASDAQ">RCAT</a>) today.
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At a current reading of 62.9, the index remained in the &#8220;Greed&#8221; zone on Friday, versus a prior reading of 65.1.
The Fear &amp; Greed Index is a measure of the current market sentiment. It is based on the premise that higher fear exerts pressure on stock prices, while higher greed has the opposite effect. The index is calculated based on seven equal-weighted indicators. The index ranges from 0 to 100, where 0 represents maximum fear and 100 signals maximum greediness.
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<li>Summit Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMMT#NASDAQ">SMMT</a>) stock declined 23.61%. The company announced that data for the novel, potential first-in-class investigational bispecific antibody, ivonescimab, was presented <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/40873837" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">at the 2024 ESMO Annual Meeting</a>.</li>
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<li>BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BMRN#NASDAQ">BMRN</a>) stock lost 16.74% last week <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/40885653" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">following strong dwarfism drug data</a> from rival Ascendis Pharma (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASND#NASDAQ">ASND</a>).</li>
<li>Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIVN#NASDAQ">RIVN</a>) lost 13.26% <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/40961732" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">last week</a>.</li>
<li>FedEx Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FDX#NYSE">FDX</a>) stock fell 11.08% after the company reported worse-than-expected Q1 financial results and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/40948046" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">cut FY25 guidance</a>.</li>
<li>BioNTech SE (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BNTX#NASDAQ">BNTX</a>) stock decreased 9.01%. Pfizer, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PFE#NYSE">PFE</a>) and BioNTech received positive CHMP opinion for omicron KP.2-adapted <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/40956192" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">COVID-19 vaccine in the European Union</a>.</li>
<li>Arthur J. Gallagher &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AJG#NYSE">AJG</a>) stock fell 7.17%. Several analysts raised <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ajg/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the price target on the stock</a>.</li>
<li>Chewy, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHWY#NYSE">CHWY</a>) shares declined 6.97% after the company announced a selling stockholder&#8217;s public offering of shares <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/40949015" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">and a concurrent share repurchase</a>.</li>
<li>Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVO#NYSE">NVO</a>) stock fell 6.93% after <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/40961934" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">headline results from the mid-stage study</a> of monlunabant in obese patients.</li>
<li>Murphy USA Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MUSA#NYSE">MUSA</a>) shares fell 6.90% after JP Morgan downgraded the stock from Neutral to Underweight but raised its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/musa/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">price target from $415 to $435</a>.</li>
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Novo Nordisk, Chewy And FedEx Are Among Top 10 Large Cap Losers Last Week (Sept 15-Sept 21): Are The Others In Your Portfolio?

Benzinga examined the prospects for<a href="http://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas"> many investors&#8217; favorite stocks</a> over the last week — here&#8217;s a look at some of our top stories.
The three major averages posted weekly gains, with the S&amp;P 500 rising 1.36% and up over 19% for 2024, while the Dow gained 1.62% and the Nasdaq advanced 1.49%. 
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 50 basis points in September, surprising many economists who expected a smaller 25-basis-point reduction. 
Fed Chair Jerome Powell emphasized the need to act early to support the labor market, noting that strong employment requires proactive measures. While hinting at potential future cuts, Powell framed this move as a recalibration rather than a broader policy shift, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/09/40965372/fed-delivers-large-interest-rate-cut-in-bid-to-sustain-labor-market-stocks-gold-set-new-record-h">stressing data-driven decision-making.</a>
Benzinga provides daily reports on the stocks most popular with investors. Here are a few of this past week&#8217;s most bullish and bearish posts that are worth another look.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">The Bulls</h3>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/09/40892076/palantir-key-enabler-of-clients-businesses-says-bullish-analyst-as-ceo-alex-karp-to">&#8220;Palantir &#8216;Key Enabler&#8217; Of Clients&#8217; Businesses, Says Bullish Analyst, As CEO Alex Karp Touts 10-Fold Growth From Current Levels,&#8221;</a> by <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/author/shanthi-rexaline">Shanthi Rexaline</a>, highlights Palantir Technologies Inc&#8216;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NYSE">PLTR</a>) potential tenfold growth as CEO Alex Karp emphasizes the company&#8217;s role in accelerating client success, with BofA Securities maintaining a bullish outlook and a $50 price target.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/09/40906505/walmart-division-sams-club-raises-wages-for-hourly-associates-a-strategic-move-to-stay-ahead-in-">&#8220;Walmart Division Sam&#8217;s Club Raises Wages For Hourly Associates: A Strategic Move To Stay Ahead In Retail,&#8221;</a> by <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/author/anusuya-lahiri-0">Anusuya Lahiri</a>, details Walmart Inc.&#8216;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WMT#NYSE">WMT</a>) Sam&#8217;s Club wage increase for nearly 100,000 frontline workers, with hourly pay rising 3%-6% as part of a strategy to enhance worker retention and performance.
"<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/09/40921872/dogecoin-will-outperform-bitcoin-in-2025-vows-trader-heres-what-the-follower-effect-means">Dogecoin Will Outperform Bitcoin In 2025, Vows Trader: Here&#8217;s What The &#8216;Follower Effect&#8217; Means,&#8221;</a> by <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/author/khyathi-dalal">Khyathi Dalal</a>, shares a crypto trader&#8217;s belief that Dogecoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/doge/usd">DOGE</a>) will outperform Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) in 2025, benefiting from its rapid growth and leveraging Bitcoin's trajectory via the &#8220;follower effect.&#8221;
For additional bullish calls of the past week, check out the following:
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/09/40898388/qualcomm-analyst-sees-opportunity-in-regaining-share-with-samsung-after-apple-reven">Qualcomm Analyst Sees Opportunity In &#8216;Regaining Share With Samsung&#8217; After Apple Revenue Squeeze</a>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/09/40930553/microstrategy-2x-leveraged-inverse-etfs-are-here-offer-unparalleled-access-to-microstrateg">MicroStrategy 2X Leveraged, Inverse ETFs Are Here, Offer &#8216;Unparalleled Access To MicroStrategy&#8217;s Bitcoin Exposure&#8217;</a>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/m-a/24/09/40926078/nvidia-considers-165m-octoai-acquisition-aims-to-strengthen-ai-and-cloud-dominance">Nvidia Considers $165M OctoAI Acquisition, Aims to Strengthen AI and Cloud Dominance</a>
The Bears
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/24/09/40930388/apple-iphone-16-pre-orders-show-possible-low-demand-one-sign-could-point-to-company-breaking-this-em">&#8220;Apple iPhone 16 Pre-Orders Show Possible Low Demand, One Sign Could Point To Company Break With This Employee Rule,&#8221;</a> by <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/author/chris-katje">Chris Katje</a>, highlights concerns over weaker-than-expected demand for Apple Inc&#8216;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) iPhone 16, with an analyst citing early pre-order data of 37 million units and employee discounts available unusually early as potential warning signs.
"<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/technicals/24/09/40942441/stock-of-the-day-home-depot-agrees-to-settlement-while-overbought-signals-warn-of-potent">Home Depot Agrees To Settlement, While Overbought Signals Warn Of Potential Sell-Off</a>," by <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/author/mark-putrino">Mark Putrino</a>, reports on Home Depot Inc&#8216;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HD#NYSE">HD</a>) nearly $2 million settlement for overcharging allegations. At the same time, technical indicators suggest the stock may face a sell-off due to overbought conditions.
"<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/09/40955933/brace-for-stagflation-after-feds-benevolence-warns-analyst-raising-5-corporate-red-">Brace For Stagflation After Fed&#8217;s Benevolence, Warns Analyst, Raising 5 Corporate Red Flags: &#8216;Inflation Is Transitory Mistake All Over Again&#8217;</a>," by <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/author/shanthi-rexaline">Shanthi Rexaline</a>, discusses Gordon Johnson&#8216;s warning that the Federal Reserve&#8216;s recent rate cuts could lead to stagflation, citing downturns at Skechers U.S.A., Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SKX#NYSE">SKX</a>) and FedEx Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FDX#NYSE">FDX</a>) as red flags.
For more bearish takes, be sure to see these posts:
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<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/financial-advisors/24/09/40943386/mass-slaughter-wealth-manager-warns-of-market-correction-digital-disruption-a">&#8216;Mass Slaughter&#8217;: Wealth Manager Warns Of Market Correction, Digital Disruption As ETF, Passive Investing Goes Up And To The Right</a>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/09/40959748/exclusive-options-expert-warns-of-terrible-week-after-fridays-triple-witching">EXCLUSIVE: Options Expert Warns Of &#8216;Terrible Week&#8217; After Friday&#8217;s Triple Witching</a>
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Benzinga Bulls And Bears: Apple, Palantir, Walmart, Home Depot — And An Analyst Predicts Dogecoin Will Outperform Bitcoin In 2025

U.S. stocks traded mostly lower toward the end of trading, with the Nasdaq Composite falling around 0.5% on Friday.
The Dow traded up 0.01% to 42,029.86 while the NASDAQ fell 0.53% to 17,917.95. The S&amp;P 500 also fell, dropping, 0.32% to 5,695.11.
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Leading and Lagging Sectors Utilities shares jumped by 2.3% on Friday.
In trading on Friday, industrials shares fell by 0.6%.
Top Headline
The total number of active U.S. oil rigs came in unchanged at 488 rigs this week, Baker Hughes Inc reported.
Equities Trading UP &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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<li>Banzai International, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BNZI#NASDAQ">BNZI</a>) shares shot up 87% to $5.36. Banzai International recently announced a 1-for-50 reverse stock split.</li>
<li>Shares of Battalion Oil Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BATL#NYSE">BATL</a>) got a boost, surging 122% to $6.54 after the company announced it has amended its merger agreement with Fury Resources for the acquisition of all outstanding shares of Battalion at $7.00 per share in cash.</li>
<li>Constellation Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CEG#NASDAQ">CEG</a>) shares were also up, gaining 19% to $248.26 after the company announced it signed a 20-year power purchase agreement with Microsoft that will help launch the Crance Clean Energy Center and restart Three Mile Island Unit 1.</li>
</ul>
Equities Trading DOWN
<ul>
<li>Corbus Pharmaceuticals Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRBP#NASDAQ">CRBP</a>) shares dropped 60% to $20.52. RBC Capital analyst Brian Abrahams reiterated Corbus Pharmaceuticals with an Outperform rating and maintained the price target of $82.</li>
<li>Shares of Sable Offshore Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOC#NYSE">SOC</a>) were down 19% to $23.06 after the company announced a $150 million private placement of 7.50 million shares.</li>
<li>FedEx Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FDX#NYSE">FDX</a>) was down, falling 13% to $260.55 as the company reported weaker-than-expected results for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 and lowered its full-year guidance.</li>
</ul>
Commodities In commodity news, oil traded up 0.6% to $72.38 while gold traded up 1.4% at $2,650.00.
Silver traded up 0.5% to $31.62 on Friday, while copper fell 0.1% to $4.3425.
Euro zone
European shares closed lower today. The eurozone's STOXX 600 fell 1.42%, Germany's DAX declined 1.49% and France's CAC 40 fell 1.51%. Spain's IBEX 35 Index slipped 0.21%, while London's FTSE 100 fell 1.19%.
Spain&#8217;s trade deficit narrowed to EUR 3.2 billion in July from EUR 4.9 billion in the year-ago month. The manufacturing climate indicator in France slipped to 98.6 in September from 98.9 in the prior month.
Retail sales in the UK rose 1% month-over-month in August compared to revised 0.7% gain in July. Producer prices in Germany fell by 0.8% year-over-year in August.
Asia Pacific Markets
Asian markets closed higher on Friday, with Japan's Nikkei 225 gaining 1.53%, Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index surging 1.36%, China's Shanghai Composite Index gaining 0.03% and India's BSE Sensex gaining 1.63%.
Foreign exchange reserves held by the Reserve Bank of India climbed to $689.5 billion as of Sept. 13. The annual inflation rate in Hong Kong came in flat at 2.5% in August, while Hong Kong&#8217;s current account surplus increased to HKD 101.03 billion in the second quarter from HKD 50.71 billion in the year-ago period. The Bank of Japan kept its key short-term interest rate unchanged at around 0.25% during its recent meeting.
Economics
The total number of active U.S. oil rigs came in unchanged at 488 rigs this week, Baker Hughes Inc reported.
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Crude Oil Moves Higher; Sable Offshore Shares Slide

Friday was a lackluster session on Wall Street, with major U.S. averages lingering in negative territory at midday trading in New York. This session coincided with the simultaneous expiration of a large volume of options and futures contracts, commonly referred <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/09/40959748/exclusive-options-expert-warns-of-terrible-week-after-fridays-triple-witching">to as &#8220;triple witching.&#8221;</a>
However, rather than a sharp spike in volatility, stocks edged only slightly lower, failing to trigger a rise in the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX).
Investor sentiment remained defensive, with 10 out of 11 sectors of the S&amp;P 500 falling, while utilities were the only sector to post a positive performance.
Dovish remarks from Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller indicated that he expects &#8220;very low&#8221; August Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) data. 
Waller also hinted at the possibility of a 25 basis point rate cut in the next meeting or two if the data continues to come in as expected, with a stronger size of cut if the labor market weakens and inflation softens more rapidly.
Waller's comments sent gold surging past $2,600 per ounce, marking new all-time highs.
Meanwhile, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) remained stable at $63,000.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Friday&#8217;s Performance In Major U.S. Indices, ETFs</h1>
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<td>Major Indices</td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>Chg (1-day %)</td>
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<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>42,015.17</td>
<td>0.0%</td>
</tr>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>5,700.41</td>
<td>-0.2%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>19,771.36</td>
<td>-0.3%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,237.55</td>
<td> -0.7%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 12:30 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
According to <a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent092024&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">Benzinga Pro </a>data: 
<ul>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>)&nbsp;was 0.5% lower to $567.92.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>)&nbsp;edged 0.2% down to $420.43.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy Invesco QQQ Trust Series (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) fell 0.3% to $481.96.</li>
<li>The iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) fell 0.7% to $222.50.</li>
<li>The Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLU#NYSE">XLU</a>) outperformed, up 2.1%. The Industrials Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLI#NYSE">XLI</a>) lagged, down 0.7%.</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Friday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h3>
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<li>FedEx Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FDX#NYSE">FDX</a>) tumbled 13.6% on dismal quarterly earnings. </li>
<li>Lennar Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LEN#NYSE">LEN</a>) also reacted to earnings, falling over 4%. </li>
<li>Nike Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>) rose over 6%, following the company&#8217;s appointment of Elliot Hill as the new CEO.</li>
</ul>
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U.S. stocks traded mixed midway through trading, with the Nasdaq Composite falling more than 0.2% on Friday.
The Dow traded up 0.09% to 42,064.34 while the NASDAQ fell 0.25% to 17,969.11. The S&amp;P 500 also fell, dropping, 0.22% to 5,701.29.
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Leading and Lagging Sectors Utilities shares jumped by 1.6% on Friday.
In trading on Friday, industrials shares fell by 1%.
Top Headline
Lennar Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LEN#NYSE">LEN</a>) reported better-than-expected financial results for the third quarter on Thursday.
The company said it sees fourth-quarter new orders in a range of 19,000 to 19,300 and deliveries between 22,500 and 23,000. The company expects the average sales price to be approximately $425,000.
Equities Trading UP &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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<li>Banzai International, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BNZI#NASDAQ">BNZI</a>) shares shot up 131% to $6.62. Banzai International recently announced a 1-for-50 reverse stock split.</li>
<li>Shares of Battalion Oil Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BATL#NYSE">BATL</a>) got a boost, surging 120% to $6.48 after the company announced it has amended its merger agreement with Fury Resources for the acquisition of all outstanding shares of Battalion at $7.00 per share in cash.</li>
<li>Constellation Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CEG#NASDAQ">CEG</a>) shares were also up, gaining 13% to $235.54 after the company announced it signed a 20-year power purchase agreement with Microsoft that will help launch the Crance Clean Energy Center and restart Three Mile Island Unit 1.</li>
</ul>
Equities Trading DOWN
<ul>
<li>Corbus Pharmaceuticals Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRBP#NASDAQ">CRBP</a>) shares dropped 59% to $21.12. RBC Capital analyst Brian Abrahams reiterated Corbus Pharmaceuticals with an Outperform rating and maintained the price target of $82.</li>
<li>Shares of Sable Offshore Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOC#NYSE">SOC</a>) were down 19% to $22.79 after the company announced a $150 million private placement of 7.50 million shares.</li>
<li>FedEx Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FDX#NYSE">FDX</a>) was down, falling 15% to $254.45 as the company reported weaker-than-expected results for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 and lowered its full-year guidance.</li>
</ul>
Commodities In commodity news, oil traded up 0.1% to $72.03 while gold traded up 1.3% at $2,649.40.
Silver traded up 0.1% to $31.455 on Friday, while copper fell 0.4% to $4.33.
Euro zone
European shares were lower today. The eurozone's STOXX 600 fell 1.34%, Germany's DAX declined 1.43% and France's CAC 40 fell 1.38%. Spain's IBEX 35 Index slipped 0.03%, while London's FTSE 100 fell 1.09%.
Spain&#8217;s trade deficit narrowed to EUR 3.2 billion in July from EUR 4.9 billion in the year-ago month. The manufacturing climate indicator in France slipped to 98.6 in September from 98.9 in the prior month.
Retail sales in the UK rose 1% month-over-month in August compared to revised 0.7% gain in July. Producer prices in Germany fell by 0.8% year-over-year in August.
Asia Pacific Markets
Asian markets closed higher on Friday, with Japan's Nikkei 225 gaining 1.53%, Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index surging 1.36%, China's Shanghai Composite Index gaining 0.03% and India's BSE Sensex gaining 1.63%.
Foreign exchange reserves held by the Reserve Bank of India climbed to $689.5 billion as of Sept. 13. The annual inflation rate in Hong Kong came in flat at 2.5% in August, while Hong Kong&#8217;s current account surplus increased to HKD 101.03 billion in the second quarter from HKD 50.71 billion in the year-ago period. The Bank of Japan kept its key short-term interest rate unchanged at around 0.25% during its recent meeting.
Economics
The Baker Hughes rig-count report for the latest week will be released at 1:00 p.m. ET. 
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Gold Gains Over 1%; Battalion Oil Shares Spike Higher

BMO Capital analyst Fadi Chamoun maintains FedEx (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FDX#NYSE">FDX</a>) with a Market Perform and lowers the price target from $325 to $300.

BMO Capital Maintains Market Perform on FedEx, Lowers Price Target to $300

FedEx Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FDX#NYSE">FDX</a>) has hit a rough patch, with its recent quarterly results leaving investors concerned. The stock plummeted over 15% during midday trading on Friday on the earnings news, wiping out gains made during <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/FDX/earnings">this past quarter</a>.
With the drop, FedEx investors have seen only a 1.56% gain over the past year and less than 1% year-to-date.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Earnings Miss: A Tough Quarter For FedEx</h2>
Reporting first-quarter revenue and earnings that fell short of analyst expectations, the logistics giant cited a "challenging quarter" due to decreased U.S. domestic priority package volumes and rising wage and transportation costs. This news prompted a reassessment of FedEx's growth trajectory.
The company has revised its full-year guidance downward, now projecting revenue growth in the low single-digit range for fiscal year 2025. 
Morgan Stanley&#8217;s Ravi Shanker downgraded FedEx from Equal-Weight to Underweight, cutting the price target from $215 to $200.
Meanwhile, Baird maintained its Outperform rating but lowered its target from $340 to $320, reflecting some optimism despite current challenges.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">FedEx Stock Chart In Deep Bear Territory </h2>
FedEx&#8217;s technical indicators provide no relief to investors amid the turbulence.
The stock is currently trading below its 5, 20, and 50-day exponential moving averages, signaling a strong bearish trend. This comes after the stock price plunged on Friday.
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With a current share price of $254.36, the stock sits firmly in bear territory according to its moving averages. The eight-day, 20-day and 50-day SMA (simple moving average), are all far above the current stock price, giving out bear signals. Even the 200-day SMA sits above it at $267.43, reinforcing a long-term bearish momentum.
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Caution is warranted. The MACD (Moving Average Convergence/Divergence) indicator stands at a negative 1.77, signaling bearishness, and the RSI (Relative Strength Index) of 26.67 indicates oversold conditions. While an oversold RSI is generally indicative of a potential rebound, the degree to which the stock is in deep bear territory right now may make it difficult for a rebound to happen over the short-to medium term.
Once FedEx stock starts trading above the 200-day SMA, investors should monitor oscillators for potential changes in events.
FedEx&#8217;s recent earnings report and analyst downgrades raise concerns, as reflected in the stock&#8217;s technical indicators.
As the company navigates these headwinds, investors should remain vigilant, weighing any potential catalyst against the risks of an economic slowdown.
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Technicals

FedEx Falls 15% After Earnings Miss, Bearish Signals Raise Red Flags For Investors

HSBC analyst Parash Jain downgrades FedEx (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FDX#NYSE">FDX</a>) from Buy to Hold and announces $300 price target.

HSBC Downgrades FedEx to Hold, Announces $300 Price Target

TD Cowen analyst Helane Becker maintains FedEx (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FDX#NYSE">FDX</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $334 to $328.

TD Cowen Maintains Buy on FedEx, Lowers Price Target to $328

Shares of FedEx Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FDX#NYSE">FDX</a>) tanked climbing in early trading on Friday, after the company reported <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40956610/fedex-reports-downbeat-results-joins-millerknoll-and-other-big-stocks-moving-lower-in-fridays-pre-ma">downbeat results for its fiscal first quarter</a>.
Here are some key analyst takeaways.
<ul>
<li>BMO Capital Markets <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/586f95cc72b34c0001c9b15b/fadi-chamoun">analyst Fadi Chamoun</a> reiterated a Market Perform rating, while reducing the price target from $325 to $300.</li>
<li>Stifel <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/5af2e4afca26bd0001e8b287/j.-bruce%20chan">analyst Bruce Chan</a> maintained a Buy rating, while cutting the price target from $327 to $321.</li>
<li>Goldman Sachs <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/5e8b4e0e1e7bd60001d9d07b/jordan-alliger">analyst Jordan Alliger</a> reaffirmed a Buy rating, while reducing the price target from $332 to $328.</li>
<li>Stephens <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/5805f8a2846faa000106ab15/james-schneider">analyst Daniel Imbro</a> maintained an Overweight rating and price target of $350.</li>
</ul>
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BMO Capital Markets: FedEx reported its adjusted EBIT and earnings at $1,208 million and $3.60 per share, below consensus of $1,611 million and $4.75 per share, respectively, Chamoun said in a note. Softer demand and a "mix shift towards lower-yielding products&#8221; impacted the company's results.
"FDX sees revenue growth at the low end of the previous guidance range driving F2025 outlook lower," the analyst wrote. DRIVE remains on track to deliver $2.2 billion in structural cost savings in fiscal 2025. Analysts say that &#8220;the risk to revenue assumptions remains to the downside.&#8221; 
Stifel: FedEx posted disappointing results for the fiscal first quarter, with adjusted earnings almost 25% below consensus. A mix shift towards higher volumes of less profitable freight impacted the results, Chan added.
"DRIVE program cost savings helped offset some of the elevated expenses this quarter, but we believe the savings were not as material as expected, largely due to timing," the analyst wrote. "Management expects cost savings to ramp sequentially and revenue management initiatives to address yield pressure over the course of the year, but we think the shortfall this quarter makes it tougher to achieve an already downwardly-revised annual earnings guidance midpoint," he further stated.
Goldman Sachs: FedEx's results showed that the "freight recession continues especially in B2B and manufacturing,&#8221; Alliger said. Results from Ground Commercial, Domestic Priority and International Priority came in weaker than expected, he added.
Management lowered their adjusted earnings guidance for fiscal 2025 to $20-$21 per share, from their previous forecast of $20-$22 per share, with a downward revision of the revenue growth guidance to low-single-digits, from low-single-digits to mid-single-digits, the analyst stated. &#8220;Ongoing volume related mix pressures, and the impact on the margins," could impact the company's performance for the rest of the year.
Stephens: "The miss vs. our model was largely driven by softer FEC margin (and lighter revenue) along with weaker results in FDX Freight, partially offset by lower interest and other expenses," Imbro wrote in a note. Management lowered their full-year revenue growth guidance as "a weaker macro is partially offset by pricing actions," he added.
The guidance now implies an "even heavier" weighting in the back half of the year, the analyst stated. "Permanent DRIVE savings of $2.2 billion were reiterated, along with ~$5.2 billion in CapEx," he further stated.
FDX Price Action: Shares of FedEx had declined by over 15.5% to $253.76 at the time of publication on Friday.
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