Show Notes
On this episode of Stock Movers: - Super Micro Computer (SMCI) jumped after the company reported preliminary quarterly results that topped analysts’ estimates. The server maker said sales will be $18.5 billion to $19.5 billion in the quarter that ended Sept. 30. Analysts, on average, estimated $15 billion, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. - SpaceX (SPCX) shares gain. Elon Musk endorsed the prospect of combining SpaceX with Tesla Inc, uniting assets from electric cars to AI data centers to rocket and satellite capabilities. Musk said the boards of both companies had formed special committees to consider the idea of a combination, but cautioned that getting enough support from Tesla shareholders may be tricky. - Abbot Laboratories (ABT) shares drop. Abbott plans to spin off its nutrition unit into a separate publicly traded company through a tax-free distribution to shareholders. The new company will have annual sales of about $8.5 billion from its key brands, including Pedialyte and Ensure, and will be led by Daniel Salvadori as chief executive officer. The separation is expected to be completed by the end of 2027 and will allow the new company to adapt to changes in the nutrition industry "faster and more efficiently and effectively as an independent company". See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Today's biggest gainers and decliners in the stock market. On this episode of Stock Movers: Bloom Energy (BE) shares are down after the fuel cell company reported results. Oppenheimer noted that the company had negative cash flow from operations, and Citi said the stock was “crowded” before the print. Shares declined as much as 11% as of 3pm in New York. GM (GM) shares are set to record their worst week in more than three years, leading a wider selloff in automotive stocks on Friday. Yet, bullish Wall Street analysts are doubling down on the carmaker. Analysts at BNP Paribas, Evercore ISI, and RBC Capital Markets say to buy the dip in GM after Tuesday’s earnings. BNP’s James Picariello reiterated his buy-equivalent rating, citing the company’s “severely discounted valuation” and unparalleled execution. Palo Alto (PANW) shares rose as much as 6.8%, leading a broader gain in cybersecurity stocks after a top executive at Anthropic warned that mass cybersecurity disruptions are about to “get a lost worse before they get better.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this episode of Stock Movers: - Deckers Outdoor (DECK) shares shares slide as much as 8.4%, the most intraday in about a year, after the owner of the UGG and Hoka brands cut its full-year net sales guidance to below consensus. Analysts note that US consumer demand remains challenging. - T-Mobile (TMUS) shares fall. Tower companies gain and wireless carriers slide after SpaceX was said to be targeting 80,000 or more US cell sites, with talks underway with at least one infrastructure owner. - Moderna (MRNA) shares drop. Moderna Inc. and Merck & Co. shares plummeted after data on the companies' personalized melanoma vaccine wasn't enough to prove to investors that a new era of cancer treatments has arrived. The vaccine, given with Merck's Keytruda, slashed the risk of cancer recurrence by 42% and reduced the chances of distant spread by 38% in a trial of over 1,100 patients. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this episode of Stock Movers: - American Express (Amex) shares drop. American Express Co. is cutting 5% of its headcount globally as Chief Executive Officer Steve Squeri seeks to keep a lid on the company’s rising costs. The company has been facing consistent pressure to keep and retain its premium card members, and has been refreshing certain cards and adding new perks to do so, which has boosted costs. Amex posted third-quarter earnings that beat estimates, but billed business came in shy of the average estimate, and the company is also facing a $350 million fine due to anti-money-laundering violations. - Crown Castle (CCI) shares jump. SpaceX is working to secure access to cell towers and has been looking for access to 80,000 cell sites in the U.S. The company's moves are upending wireless stocks. - Deckers Outdoor (DECK) shares shares slide as much as 8.4%, the most intraday in about a year, after the owner of the UGG and Hoka brands cut its full-year net sales guidance to below consensus. Analysts note that US consumer demand remains challenging. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this episode of Stock Movers: - Decker Outdoor (DECK) is tumbling after the footwear company cut its net sales guidance for the full year, which also fell short of the consensus estimate. While the 2027 earnings per share forecast was raised, the company noted the outlook includes a one-time benefit from tariff refunds.