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On this episode of Stock Movers:
- Gap (GAP) shares sink after the company predicted a tariff impact of up to $300 million and revealed weakness at Banana Republic and Athleta. The retailer reiterated its guidance for sales and operating income this year, but this does not include the potential impact of tariffs, and has strategies to mitigate more than half of the tariff cost.
- Costco Wholesale (COST) shares rise after the company posted better-than-expected earnings in the third quarter, with earnings per share of $4.28, above Wall Street analysts' expectations. The company is navigating tariffs and economic turbulence by flexing its scale and devoted following, and is expected to implement price increases later in the year on a selective basis.
- Airbnb (ABNB) shares fall after Truist Securities cut its recommendation to sell from hold and lowered its price target to $106 from $112.

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- Ulta Beauty (ULTA) shares leap as much as 16% on Friday, the most intraday since November 2020, after the cosmetics retailer boosted its earnings per share forecast for the full year. Analysts flag strong execution at the company, with Citi noting that competitive pressures from new points of distribution, like Sephora, is abating.
- Cooper Cos (COO) shares slump after the contact lens maker cut its outlook for organic growth for the year even as the company reported better-than-expected results for the second quarter. The disappointing guidance spurred a downgrade at JPMorgan.
- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (REGN) shares slump after Wells Fargo Securities cut the recommendation on Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. to equal-weight from overweight. The company's Sanofi-partnered COPD treatment also unexpectedly failed in a Phase 3 study.

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- Dell Technologies (DELL) is higher this morning after reporting a profit outlook for the year that beat analysts' estimates. The company reported a significant increase in orders for servers to run AI networks, with $12.1 billion in AI orders in the quarter ended May 2, surpassing the entirety of shipments in all of FY25. Dell expects profitability to improve in its computer and servers-and-storage businesses, and has accelerated share repurchases, which will boost profit on a per-share basis.
- Gap (GPS) is sinking on a tariff warning. The company predicted a tariff impact of up to $300 million and revealed weakness at Banana Republic and Athleta. Gap warned of a $250 million to $300 million hit from tariffs, but kept its guidance stable and said it has strategies to mitigate more than half of that cost.
- Costco (COST) shares nudged higher after the bell Thursday after the big-box retailer posted third quarter earnings per share that beat the average analyst estimate. The company is working well to soften tariff exposure and can gain further market share moving forward, according to some analysts.
- Red Robin (RRGB) shares are soaring this morning after the burger chain reported adjusted earnings per share of 19c for the first quarter, whereas analysts were expecting a loss of 51c per share. The company also reaffirmed its adjusted Ebitda guidance for the full year.

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On this episode of Stock Movers:

 - Dell Technologies (DELL) is higher this morning after reporting a profit outlook for the year that beat analysts' estimates. The company reported a significant increase in orders for servers to run AI networks, with $12.1 billion in AI orders in the quarter ended May 2, surpassing the entirety of shipments in all of FY25. Dell expects profitability to improve in its computer and servers-and-storage businesses, and has accelerated share repurchases, which will boost profit on a per-share basis.

 - Gap (GPS) is sinking on a tariff warning. The company predicted a tariff impact of up to $300 million and revealed weakness at Banana Republic and Athleta. Gap warned of a $250 million to $300 million hit from tariffs, but kept its guidance stable and said it has strategies to mitigate more than half of that cost.

 - Ulta (ULTA) share are higher this morning after the cosmetics retailer boosted its earnings per share forecast for the full year. Analysts flag strong execution at the company, with Citi noting that competitive pressures from new points of distribution, like Sephora, is abating.

 - Costco (COST) shares nudged higher after the bell Thursday after the big-box retailer posted third quarter earnings per share that beat the average analyst estimate. The company is working well to soften tariff exposure and can gain further market share moving forward, according to some analysts. 

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  - Sanofi shares fall following mixed results of its experimental drug for a deadly lung condition.

  - M&G's shares gain as much as 8.6% to reach the highest since June 2021, after Dai-ichi Life Holdings said it will acquire a 15% stake in the UK life insurer.

 - Asian clothing-related stocks slip, amid broad market weakness, after Gap reported a tariff impact of as much as $300 million.

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- Costco Wholesale Corp. (COST) posted better-than-expected earnings in the third quarter, a sign that the nation’s largest club chain is flexing its scale and devoted following to navigate tariffs and other forces of economic turbulence. The retailer said it generated earnings per share of $4.28 for the quarter ended May 11, above what Wall Street analysts were expecting. The metric suggests that Costco is growing its business even as consumers prioritize necessities to save money.

- Dell Technologies Inc. (DELL) gave a profit outlook for the year that exceeded estimates and said it had seen a significant increase in orders for servers to run AI networks. Earnings, excluding some items, will be about $9.40 a share in the fiscal year ending in January 2026, an increase from a February forecast, Texas-based Dell said Thursday in a statement. The company reiterated its sales forecast of roughly $103 billion. Analysts, on average, projected profit of $9.21 a share on revenue of $103 billion.

- Red Robin (RRGB), reported adjusted earnings per share for the first quarter that beat the average analyst estimate. The burger franchise operator expects Adjusted EBITDA will be in a range of $13 million to $16 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2025. It's also forecasting comparable restaurant revenue results to include a headwind of approximately 240 basis points due to a 2024 benefit from the change in the Company's loyalty program not recurring in 2025, leading to a total decline in comparable restaurant sales of approximately 3%.

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- Best Buy (BBY) reduced its sales and profit outlook in response to US tariffs, sending shares lower. But in a sign of the trade war’s volatility, that forecast might soon be outdated after a US court on Wednesday struck down many of President Donald Trump’s levies. For what it’s worth, the company said comparable sales for the year will gain as much as 1%, down from a previous forecast of as much as 2%, assuming tariffs remain at current levels before any court-ordered changes. The retailer also cut its view on adjusted earnings.

- Salesforce (CRM) reported signs of traction in its new AI products, but that wasn’t enough to ease investor anxieties over a long trend of slowing revenue growth. Annual recurring revenue for Salesforce’s division that includes AI-focused tools such as data organization and agents crossed $1 billion in the period ended April 30, the company said. That’s up from $900 million in the previous quarter and “points to consistent AI demand,” Anurag Rana, an analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, wrote in a note after the results.

- Uber (UBER) shares tumbled on the word that Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been testing self-driving Model Y cars on public streets in Austin. Tesla is poised to begin its long-awaited robotaxi service in Austin on June 12, according to a person familiar with the matter, a milestone in Elon Musk’s plan to reshape the company around driverless vehicles and artificial intelligence.

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-Tesla (TSLA) shares rise as the company begins its long-awaited robotaxi service in Austin on June 12th, sources tell Bloomberg. The date was discussed internally and could still change. The company this week operated a test vehicle on public roads in Austin with no one in the driver’s seat for the first time, according to the person.
United Airlines (UAL) shares gain after the airline and JetBlue agreed to a partnership called the Blue Sky alliance that will allow travelers to use loyalty points and book flights across the two carriers.They'll also integrate operations in the New York City area, which would pave the way for United's return to JFK and grant JetBlue access to Newark.
Best Buy (BBY) shares drop after the company reduced its sales and profit outlook for the year, and projections now reflect an assumption that tariffs stay at current levels for the rest of the year. JPMorgan analysts did say the guidance is "way better than feared"; Piper Sandler analysts note that guidance implies a rebound in margin trends in the back half of the year.

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- JetBlue (JBLU) shares rise after the airline agreed to a partnership with United Airlines that will allow travelers to use loyalty points and book flights across both carriers. The partnership, called the Blue Sky alliance, will give United access to JetBlue's JFK flight slots for up to seven daily round trips starting in 2027.
- Elf Beauty (ELF) shares surge after the cosmetic company agreed to acquire Hailey Bieber’s beauty brand, Rhode, for $1 billion. The company also reported fourth-quarter results, but declined to issue fiscal 2026 financial guidance.
- Kohl's (KSS) shares rise after the company reported comparable sales that fell 3.9% in the three months ended May 3, slightly better than analysts' expectations. The company affirmed its full-year outlook and reported revenue of $3 billion for the quarter, roughly in line with analysts' expectations.

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On this episode of Stock Movers:
- Nvidia (NVDA) shares are higher this morning after a positive earnings report showing it expects revenue of about $45 billion in the second fiscal quarter, despite new export restrictions costing about $8 billion in Chinese revenue. Nvidia is ramping up production of its latest semiconductor design, Blackwell, and is offering its chips as part of whole computer systems to speed up AI deployment.
- Salesforce (CRM) is lower this morning despite raising its annual forecast. It's acquiring Informatica for about $8 billion to help customers implement AI tools sooner, and its fiscal first-quarter revenue increased 8% to $9.8 billion, exceeding Wall Street estimates. However, it's uncertain how it will integrate the company into
- HP (HPQ) is down this morning after its profit outlook fell short of estimates and it cut its annual earnings forecast due to a weaker economy and continuing costs from US tariffs on goods from China.
- Kohl's Corp. (KSS) shares are higher in the premarket as it reaffirmed its full-year outlook and reported revenue of $3 billion for the quarter, roughly in line with analysts' expectations. Kohl's is looking for a new leader after the ousting of its former CEO, Ashley Buchanan, and is currently being led by interim CEO Michael Bender.

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