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Stock Opinions by Joe Terranova

BUY

He's been long since March 2023. There's 15-20% upside.

Financial Services
DON'T BUY
Downgraded today

Revenues are up 22% over 3 year, but only 6% in the past year. Shares are down 24% in the past 12 months. It's a maturing stock.

Consumer Products
DON'T BUY
downgraded today

Revenue growth is up 30% in the past 3 years, but 18% in the past year, so growth may be moderating and the pandemic bump could be over. Shares are up 105% over the last 5 years, but down 30% year to date. This may be a maturing company.

household goods
COMMENT
Apple Inc
Upgraded today

Whenever you think that their fundamentals are reaching an inflexion point, this company proves you wrong. True, they have a loyal customer base and resilient earnings. However, price and momentum have dramatically deteriorated. Near-term, their technicals don't look good, though long-term their fundamentals always win out and you can't bet against that. It depends on your outlook, short or long term? If you expect choppy markets, then Apple is defensive.

electrical / electronic
DON'T BUY
Tesla Inc

Elon Musk is in China, and China will allow self-driving cars. Maybe, but probably not Tesla has restored momentum. Unlike Apple, Tesla perhaps is not defensive if you expect choppy markets ahead. Don't short Tesla, but he isn't sure we will return to the 2021 Tesla over the next 6-12 months.

Consumer Products
COMMENT

Looks for companies that have pricing power, like semis (i.e. Nvidia), software, insurance and private equity, but avoid commodities including oil which has pulled back and he doesn't see an improving supply/demand balance.

Unknown
COMMENT
NVIDIA Corporation

Shares are correcting, though the company is fundamentally strong. The next report in May will be crucial with more pressure than ever to deliver earnings. Algo funds focus only on share price, so when it moves down like today, those algos accelerate selling.

computer software / processing
DON'T BUY
Apple Inc

Last week, they had momentum on news of incorporating AI. It looked great. But now shares have fallen below $170 and that's disappointing. It has negative momentum.

electrical / electronic
HOLD
Eli Lilly & Co.

It peaked in early March but remains resilient. It benefits from other health companies not announcing news that excites investors. LLY is universally owned.

biotechnology / pharmaceutical
BUY
UAL Corp

Is rallying 14% after earnings. There were low expectations coming into that report. 

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BUY

Had a strong earnings report.

Financial Services
STRONG BUY
Goldman Sachs

Reported a good quarter this morning, so he bought more shares. GS is back, doing what they do best which is investment banking and the capital markets. They were paring back businesses last year and were less successfully. ROE is double in 2024 over last to 14.7%. They beat fixed-income revenues and equity trading revenue. They hit it out of the park. Is the top U.S. bank.

investment companies / funds
WATCH
SalesForce.com Inc.

In acquisition talks, so shares are down 5% today. It's testing its 100-day moving average, not since November. Was a serial buyer of businesses. He hopes AI is a way for them to grow. We'll see where the latest deal goes.

computer software / processing
BUY
Rollins Inc

Was downgraded today, but remember that Q1 is seasonally weak beacuse of weather. Q2 is seasonally stronger and expects so this year. Have a strong balance sheet and good momentum.

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DON'T BUY

They report tomorrow and probably will report a loss. Delta which he also owns looks a lot better technically. It comes down to Boeing's delays in delivering 737 Max's.

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