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FedEx Corporation (NYSE: FDX) has exhibited strength amid the pandemic and could continue benefiting from the growing U.S. parcel market due to an acceleration of e-commerce trends, according to Stifel. The FedEx Analyst: David Ross upgraded FedEx from Hold to Buy, while raising the price target...

The recent pullback in the shares of semiconductor equipment makers has rendered their valuations attractive, according to a Stifel analyst.  The Semi Capital Equipment Analyst: Patrick Ho upgraded shares of Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ: LRCX) from Hold to Buy with a $352 price target...

Shares of Penn National Gaming (NASDAQ: PENN) hit new 52-week highs Thursday ahead of the company's Sept. 18 launch of the Barstool Sportsbook in Pennsylvania.  What Happened: Optimism for Penn National Gaming and its partial ownership and partnership in Barstool Sports continues to...

Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) reported better-than-expected first-quarter results and guided above consensus estimates for the second quarter. Here's what the Street has to say.  The Oracle Analysts: Stifel analyst Brad Reback maintained a Hold rating on Oracle and increased the...

Peloton Interactive Inc (NASDAQ: PTON) analysts raised their price targets after the at-home exercise company issued its fourth-quarter report and guidance for fiscal year 2021.  The Peloton Analysts: MKM Partners analyst Rohit Kulkarni maintained a Neutral rating on Peloton and raised...

Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) remains one of the more "disrupted" restaurants but management deserves credit for implementing quick and aggressive steps to better position itself, according to Stifel. The Starbucks Analyst: Chris O'Cull upgraded Starbucks from Hold to Buy...

Ride-hailing company Lyft Inc (NASDAQ: LYFT) reported second-quarter results that immediately sent shares trading higher. But the stock reversed course and dipped into negative territory as the company acknowledged it may need to pause its operations in California. The Analysts CFRA analyst...

Shares of eBay Inc (NASDAQ: EBAY) opened lower Wednesday despite the auction site reporting a top-and-bottom-line beat in its second quarter. Here's how some of the Street's top analysts reacted to the print. The Analysts: Stifel analyst Scott Devitt maintained a Buy rating on eBay...

Starbucks Corporation's (NASDAQ: SBUX) third-quarter report quantified the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the coffee chain. Starbucks said Tuesday that its fiscal third quarter revenue was down 38% year-over-year to $4.2 billion, and the company posted a net loss of $678.4 million...

Aphria Inc (NASDAQ: APHA) shares traded higher by 15% on Monday after the stock got a big upgrade. The Aphria Analyst: Stifel analyst W. Andrew Carter upgraded Aphria from Hold to Buy and raised his price target from CA$5.40 ($3.99) to CA$8 ($5.91). The Aphria Thesis: Carter said the market is...

Lululemon Athletica Inc (NASDAQ: LULU) shares gained 5.5% on Tuesday after the company announced a $500 million buyout of in-home fitness company Mirror. Mirror is Lululemon’s first major acquisition, and the deal is expected to close in the second half of the year. New Way To Connect Bank of...

Inseego Corp. (NASDAQ: INSG) is an early leader in 5G connectivity solutions and boasts a first-to-market advantage in 5G solutions like 5G MiFI, FWA, and IoT, according to Stifel. The Inseego Analyst: John Marchetti initiated coverage of Inseego with a Buy rating and $13 price target. The...

With the COVID-19 pandemic clouding the outlook, consumer discretionary stocks such as Nike Inc (NYSE: NKE) face an uncertian future.  Nike is scheduled to release its fourth-quarter results Thursday, June 27 after the close. The Nike Analysts: Baird analyst Jonathan Komp maintained a Neutral...

Amarin Corporation plc (NASDAQ: AMRN) announced late Tuesday a settlement agreement with Apotex for resolving a patent lawsuit regarding a generic version of Amarin's drug Vascepa.  The Amarin Analysts: Cantor Fitzgerald analyst Louise Chen reaffirmed an Overweight rating and $35 price...

Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) shares were trading lower Wednesday after the company reported a larger-than-expected revenue decline in the fiscal fourth quarter but issued current-quarter guidance that exceeded expectations. Oracle reported fourth-quarter adjusted earnings per share of $1.20,...