The Latest Breaking News from Raymond James

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Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) shares gained 7.1% on Wednesday after the company reported better-than-expected subscriber losses in the second quarter and detailed plans to launch a new, low-cost, ad-supported subscription tier.

With the increasing odds of the economy slipping into a recession due to the Fed’s aggressive interest rate hikes to reduce inflation, it could be difficult for fundamentally weak stocks to find support anytime soon. DiaMedica (DMAC), CytomX (CTMX), Meta Financial (CASH), and Live Oak (LOB) have recently been downgraded…

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Raymond James analyst Simon Leopold downgraded VMware, Inc (NYSE:VMW) from Outperform to Market Perform. The re-rating reflects the expiry of the "Go Shop" period with no other bidders. He expects Broadcom Inc (NASDAQ:AVGO) deal to win approval but will take about a year to close. Leopold views Broadcom's bid of $61 billion, or $142.50 per share…

Raymond James analyst Brian Gesuale initiated coverage of Symbotic Inc. (NASDAQ:SYM), an automation technology company, at Outperform, with a price target of $18, implying an upside of 23%. Symbotic developed an AI software platform and proprietary hardware to provide an end-to-end automation solution for large warehouse and distribution centers. Walmart Inc (NYSE:WMT) is Symbotic’s strategic…

Earlier this week, Raymond James attended Haemonetics Corp's (NYSE:HAE) Investor Day, where the management team presented a new Long-Range Plan (LRP), including some upside on the profitability, outlining each business unit's positioning and pipeline.  According to the analysts, the plan implies an upside to expectations, despite some conservatism and back-end weight. Raymond James rolled…

Raymond James analysts Olivia Tong and Devin Weinstein have upgraded Ulta Beauty Inc (NASDAQ:ULTA) to Strong Buy from Outperform and raised the price target to $485 from $475, implying a 24% upside. The analysts believe the company has good prospects compared to its competitors amidst the volatile macro backdrop. They cited the high household income…

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FedEx Corporation (NYSE: FDX) shares traded higher by 7% on Friday after the conglomerate reported fiscal fourth-quarter earnings that were better than analysts had feared.

Raymond James analyst Sam J. Darkatsh lowered the price target for GMS Inc (NYSE:GMS) to $70 (61% upside) from $72 while maintaining the Outperform rating on the shares. The analyst mentions that GMS trades at a double-digit FCF yield; has seen recent insider buying with expanded repo authority; has a "drama-free" balance sheet, and has…