Stock Movers

On this episode of Stock Movers:
- Barclays Plc’s traders cashed in on the recent market turbulence, helping the bank beat earnings estimates as it upgraded some of its guidance for the year.
- TotalEnergies SE drew a contrast with its industry peers, sticking to plans for both investor payouts and project investment despite a profit miss and a weak outlook for oil markets.
- Universal Music, the record label for artists such as Taylor Swift and Sabrina Carpenter, reported sales that beat analysts’ estimates in the first quarter, boosted by global subscriber growth.

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On this episode of Stock Movers:

- American Tower (AMT) shares are up after the wireless communications real estate investment trust reported first-quarter results that beat expectations and gave an outlook that is seen as positive.

- Honeywell International (HON) shares gain as the company raised its full-year guidance for earnings per share, saying it will offset about $500 million in tariff exposure with price changes and other actions to protect its bottom line.

- Pfizer (PFE) shares are up after CEO Albert Bourla said during an earnings call that he is “cautiously optimistic” that the pharmaceutical industry will avoid tariffs following discussions with the White House.

- Starbucks (SBUX) shares slipped in extended trading after the company reported quarterly sales fell slightly faster than expected, highlighting how hard the coffee chain will have to work to regain lost ground. Same-store sales declined 1% in the quarter ended March 30, according to a statement Tuesday, falling short of the average estimate of analysts polled by Bloomberg. Earnings per share also missed expectations.

- Super Micro Computer Inc. (SMCI) tumbled in late trading after giving preliminary results that fell well short of analysts’ estimates, a sign its comeback plan has been slow to gain traction.

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On this episode of Stock Movers:

- American Tower (AMT) shares are up after the wireless communications real estate investment trust reported first-quarter results that beat expectations and gave an outlook that is seen as positive.

- Honeywell (HON) shares gained after the industrial conglomerate gave higher than expected guidance for second quarter adjusted earnings per share, and said it will fully offset $500 million of tariff exposure for the year.

- Pfizer (PFE) shares gained after CEO Albert Bourla said during an earnings call that he is “cautiously optimistic” that the pharmaceutical industry will avoid tariffs following discussions with the White House.

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On this episode of Stock Movers:
- Amazon (AMZN) shares fall after the White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said that the e-commerce company’s reported decision to display the impact of tariffs on pricing was a “hostile” act. The comments from Leavitt came after Punchbowl News reported that the e-commerce giant would “soon” begin displaying the cost of US tariffs on individual products next to the total listed price.
- Spotify (SPOT) shares tumble after the streaming company reported operating profit that missed estimates even as it saw a surge in subscribers in the first quarter Spotify said the figure was weighed down by more than €76 million in social charges, which it has defined as payroll taxes associated with employee salaries and benefits.
- UPS (UPS) shares drop after the company said it expects to cut 20,000 jobs this year and close dozens of facilities as it dramatically reduces shipments for e-commerce giant Amazon.com. UPS said the reduction in its operational workforce — a group that includes delivery drivers and package handlers — is part of a network overhaul in response to expected “lower volumes from our largest customer.”

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On this episode of Stock Movers:
- Amazon (AMZN) shares fall after the White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said that the e-commerce company’s reported decision to display the impact of tariffs on pricing was a “hostile” act. The comments from Leavitt came after Punchbowl News reported that the e-commerce giant would “soon” begin displaying the cost of US tariffs on individual products next to the total listed price.
- Honeywell (HON) shares rise after the company raised its full-year guidance for earnings per share, saying it will offset about $500 million in tariff exposure with price changes and other actions to protect its bottom line. Honeywell, which plans to split into three separate companies, will also use a multiprong approach to offsetting the impact from tariffs, it said in an investor presentation.
- Hims & Hers Health (HIMS) shares soar after the company said it would sell its popular weight-loss drug Wegovy for a reduced price on several telehealth platforms. Through NovoCare, Novo’s new direct-to-consumer pharmacy platform, Hims, LifeMD Inc., and Ro will each sell a month’s supply of Wegovy starting at $499.

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On this episode of Stock Movers:
- Honeywell (HON) is up after issuing a beat on estimates and raising full-year guidance. Honeywell expressed caution going forward, slightly lowering the top end of its sales and profit-margin forecasts due to tariffs and an uncertain global demand environment for the remainder of this year.
- General Motors (GM) shares are lower after withdrawing its earnings guidance for 2025 and putting $4 billion in share buybacks on hold due to uncertainty around US tariffs. Because the original guidance didn’t include impact from tariffs, prior guidance can’t be relied upon,” Paul Jacobson, the company’s chief financial officer, said on a call with reporters. “We will update when we have more information on tariffs.”
- UPS (UPS) shares are on the rise after announcing job cuts and earnings. UPS expects to cut 20,000 jobs this year and close facilities due to lower volumes from Amazon. It reported adjusted earnings of $1.49 a share for the first quarter, topping analyst estimates, but backed away from its 2025 financial guidance due to macroeconomic uncertainty.
- Royal Caribbean (RCL) shares are higher after the cruise operator boosted its adjusted earnings per share forecast for the full year. CEO Jason Liberty says “Bookings for 2025 have remained on track, cancellation levels are normal, and we continue to see excellent close-in demand”

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On this episode of Stock Movers:
- BP’s finances took another battering in the first quarter, with a slump in cash flow and rising debt forcing the company to cut its buyback to the low end of its target range. The company was already seen as the most vulnerable oil major to weakening markets, and its first-quarter earnings reinforced that view.
- Porsche said its profit margin will slip into single digits this year, with the luxury-car maker warning about US tariffs and higher costs from weak electric-vehicle adoption. The German manufacturer now expects return on sales to fall to as low as 6.5%, down from a previous projection of at least 10%.
- Rheinmetall’s military sales soared 73% in the first quarter, as Europe’s increased defense spending drove up orders for the manufacturer’s armored trucks and weapons. The defense giant, which has a record €62.6 billion order backlog, is poised to see sales surge further as Germany’s relaxation of fiscal rules unlocks defense spending and Europe picks up efforts to decrease its reliance on the US.

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On this episode of Stock Movers:

- Boeing (BA) shares are up as Airbus SE agreed to take over some assets and sites from Spirit AeroSystems Holdings Inc., clearing the way for the struggling US aerospace supplier to be acquired back by its former parent. Boeing also got an upgrade over at Bernstein, saying that the airplane maker is now making the progress that it needed for the growth trajectory. However, analysts did note that while they can't assume all the risks are gone after high FAA scrutiny, BCA (Boeing Commercial Airplanes) should be on a much firmer path than in 2023”.

- Nvidia (NVDA) shares fell as the company prepares for a new challenge in the artificial-intelligence chip sector from China's Huawei Technologies. Huawei is getting ready to test a new and powerful artificial intelligence processor that the company hopes can replace some products made by Nvidia, the Wall Street Journal reported. The progress by the Shenzhen-based networking and electronics leader shows the resilience of China’s semiconductor industry in the face of efforts by the Trump administration to stymie it, including by blocking access to some Western chip-making equipment, the newspaper said on Sunday.

- On Holding (ONON) shares jumped after Citi raised the Swiss shoemaker to buy from neutral. They said it’s among the best-positioned brands to navigate the current uncertain environment and pass on higher costs to consumers if needed. Analyst Paul Lejuez calls On one of the fastest growing brands in the athletic/apparel and footwear industries, and highlights its geographically diverse sales base and and low sourcing exposure in China.

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On this episode of Stock Movers:

- US shares of Spotify Technology (SPOT) are down. This comes as they report first-quarter results tomorrow before the market opens in New York. Investors will be looking for more details about when and how the company will raise prices. It is reportedly planning an increase in Europe as soon as June. The Swedish streaming platform is looking for ways to fuel earnings growth, particularly in video. On Monday, the company said it paid $100 million to podcast publishers and creators in the first quarter. The company will also share an update on the video creator program that launched in January.

- Boeing (BA) are up after Bernstein upgrades to outperform from market perform noting that the aircraft maker is now “making the progress it needed for the growth trajectory.” Analysts did note that while they can't assume all the risks are gone, after high FAA scrutiny, BCA (Boeing Commercial Airplanes) should be on a much firmer path than in 2023”.

- Plug Power (PLUG) shares jumped the most in nearly a year after the hydrogen company announced a $525 million secured debt facility, said it doesn’t plan to raise more equity in 2025 and reported preliminary first-quarter results in line with analysts’ estimates. Plug expects to report revenue of $130 million to $134 million when it releases its full first-quarter results in early May, versus a consensus estimate of $131.6 million. The company also reported completing construction of a hydrogen production plant in Louisiana that will serve customers including Amazon.com Inc. and Walmart Inc.

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On this episode of Stock Movers:
- Boeing (BA) shares rise after Bernstein upgrades to outperform from market perform noting that the aircraft maker is now “making the progress it needed for the growth trajectory.”
- Eli Lilly (LLY) shares dip after HSBC double downgraded the stock to reduce — a sell-equivalent rating — from buy, saying the drugmaker’s risk-reward “is not attractive.”
- Peloton Interactive (PTON) shares jump after the Truist Securities upgraded the fitness company to buy from hold, saying the stock is finally nearing a point where the company’s improving fundamentals should support a recovery in shares.

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