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Shares of DuPont de Nemours Inc (NYSE: DD) have higher resilience to a soft macro environment, given the company’s better operating discipline and “commitment to exploit its freedom to maneuver,” according to Jefferies. The Analyst Jefferies’ Laurence Alexander initiated...

Estee Lauder Companies Inc (NYSE: EL) delivered a strong fourth quarter, beating Street estimates on earnings and sales, and boosting guidance. Several analysts remained bullish on the stock, noting the beauty company’s seeming ability to defy expectations for slowing growth. The Analysts...

Shares of the mid-cap biotech Amarin Corporation plc (NASDAQ: AMRN) were pulling back to their lowest level since early January on Friday. What Happened Amarin said Thursday after the market close that it was notified by the FDA of the agency's intention to hold an Adcom meeting for...

Beverage company Constellation Brands, Inc. (NYSE: STZ) reported first-quarter results Friday that came in better than expected on the top-and-bottom line and prompted multiple Street analysts to reaffirm bullish stances.  The Analysts BMO Capital Markets' Amit Sharma maintained...

LaCroix parent company National Beverage Corp. (NASDAQ: FIZZ) on Wednesday reported fiscal fourth-quarter results, which prompted Jefferies to remain bearish on the stock. The Analyst Jefferies' Kevin Grundy maintains an Underperform rating on National Beverage with a price target lowered from...

American steel company Nucor Corporation (NYSE: NUE) is raising steel prices this week, and analysts are mixed on whether or not Nucor is a buy. What Happened Nucor announced Tuesday that it's upping the price of flat-rolled steel by $40 per ton, the first time it has raised prices since...

Investors should continue to swipe right on Match Group Inc (NASDAQ: MTCH), the parent company of the Tinder dating app, even though the stock has become pricey, according to Jefferies Equity Research. The Analyst Brent Thill maintained a Buy rating on Match Group with an $80 price target. The...

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT), its stock and its Azure cloud platform have done an excellent job of keeping pace with Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) in the past three years. Amazon shares are up 173.7% in that stretch, while Microsoft shares are up 175.7%. Investors should understand that...

The Brazilian economy is teetering, and the global macroeconomic conditions are not quite enthusing. Yet investors who are willing to make a bold bet can keep an eye on this Brazilian company that provides software solutions to retailers. The IPO Terms Sao Paulo, Brazil-based Linx S.A. (NYSE: LINX...

Farmer buying power will remain pressured for 2019, but this will change for the better next year and will help support Deere & Company (NYSE: DE), according to Jefferies. The Analyst Jefferies' Stephen Volkmann upgraded Deere from Hold to Buy with a price target lifted from $150 to $190....

Shares of Melinta Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ: MLNT) shares were gaining more than 200% Wednesday, but a Jefferies analyst said the move is "overdone." The Analyst David Hoang maintained a Hold rating on Melinta Therapeutics with an unchanged $5 price target. The Thesis...

After a red-hot start to 2019, Canadian cannabis producer Aphria Inc (NYSE: APHA) has run out of steam, tumbling more than 31 percent in the past three months. Despite the recent weakness, one Wall Street analyst said Friday that the stock has 30-percent upside potential.  The Analyst...

OneSpaWorld Holdings Ltd (NASDAQ: OSW) is poised to benefit from the rising demand for experience-led travel, leisure travel and health, according to Jefferies. The Analyst Stephanie Wissink initiated coverage of OneSpaWorld Holdings with a Buy rating and $17 price target. The Thesis Consumers are...

With fundamentals bottoming, ON Semiconductor Corp’s (NASDAQ: ON) seems poised to post upside surprises, and the stock valuation will likely expand as the company tracks to its 2022 target margins, according to Jefferies. The Analyst Mark Lipacis upgraded ON Semiconductor from Hold to...

Snap Inc (NYSE: SNAP) traded lower Wednesday after the company reported a first-quarter earnings beat Tuesday afternoon. After shares initially surged as much as 11 percent, reality began to sink in that it may take longer than expected for the social media giant to turn a profit. Snap reported a 1...