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Research Alert: CFRA Lifts Opinion On Shares Of D.r. Horton Inc. To Hold From Sell
CFRA, an independent research provider, has providedwith the following research alert. Analysts at CFRA have summarized their opinion as follows:Our target price of $168 (up $44) is 14x our FY 27 (Sep.) EPS view, a premium to the 10-year mean of 9.7x, justified by DHI's cash flow/balance sheet, which provides flexibility to continue DHI's dividend and repurchase program. We think expectations have been reset for CY 26, with Q1 CY 26 suggesting that larger players like DHI are taking share from smaller homebuilders, which we see continuing through fiscal year-end. We see DHI winning in the entry-level segment, with its lower average selling prices pairing nicely with incentives that provide consumers attractive propositions amid a stable labor market. We see risks stemming from developments in stick and brick costs, which so far have served as an offset to land costs. With lingering geopolitical uncertainty and a P/BV of 1.8x, slightly ahead of the 10-year mean of 1.7x, we see upside remaining limited but see DHI's order book as relatively resilient in coming quarters. We lift our FY 26 EPS to $10.55 from $9.93 and FY 27 EPS to $12.03 from $11.65.
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Research Alert: CFRA Raises Opinion On Shares Of Tesla Inc. To Hold From Sell
CFRA, an independent research provider, has providedwith the following research alert. Analysts at CFRA have summarized their opinion as follows:We raise our target by $55 to $380, based on a 2027 P/E of 129x, justified by long-term growth expectations. We raise our adjusted EPS estimates by $0.05 to $2.25 for 2026 and by $0.05 to $2.90 for 2027. Following its Q1 earnings release, we are raising our view to Hold (from Sell) and increasing our price target. We thought TSLA's Q1 earnings release was solid, as the company's FSD growth continues to exceed our expectations (active users +51% Y/Y), with the revenue stream helping drive significant improvement in TSLA's overall gross margin (+480 bps Y/Y to 21.1%). While we continue to have concerns regarding the company's spending binge (2026 capex now expected at $25B+, up from $20B+ in its prior earnings release), we are also more bullish on near-term margin and operating cash flow profile. Moreover, consensus estimates have come down to levels we think are more achievable and now consider the stock's risk/reward more balanced following TSLA's recent underperformance (-13.8% YTD vs. +4.3% for the S&P 500).
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Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Lower Pre-Bell Thursday Amid Stalled US-Iran Talks
The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was down 0.1%, and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) was 0.2% lower in Thursday's premarket activity as talks between the US and Iran stalled amid a continued blockage of the Strait of Hormuz.US stock futures were also lower, with S&P 500 Index futures down 0.4%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slipping 0.6%, and Nasdaq futures retreating 0.4% before the start of regular trading.US initial jobless claims totaled 214,000, compared with expectations of 210,000 and a prior reading of 208,000.The Chicago Federal Reserve Bank's monthly National Activity Index fell to a reading of minus 0.20 in March from 0.03 in February, compared with expectations for a smaller decrease to minus 0.13 in survey of analysts compiled by Bloomberg as of 7:35 am ET.S&P Global flash estimates of manufacturing and services conditions for April will be released at 9:45 am ET, followed by weekly natural gas stocks at 10:30 am ET.The Kansas City Fed's manufacturing reading for April will be released at 11 am ET.In premarket activity, bitcoin was down by 1.6%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 1.7% lower, Ether ETF (EETH) retreated by 3.3%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) declined by 0.02%.Power Play:EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) gained 0.03%, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was up by 0.4%.Helix Energy Solutions (HLX) stock was up more than 8% before the opening bell after the company agreed to merge with Hornbeck Offshore Services in an all-stock deal to form an integrated offshore services company.Winners and Losers:Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) retreated by 0.04%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was down 0.3%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) was inactive. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) declined by 1.2%.Sanofi (SNY) stock was up more than 3% premarket after the company reported higher Q1 adjusted earnings and sales.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) advanced 0.2%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was up 0.4%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 0.1% lower.KB Financial Group (KB) shares were up more than 2% pre-bell after the company reported higher Q1 earnings and revenue.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) advanced 0.04%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) gained 0.7% and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was down 0.4%.Union Pacific (UNP) stock was up more than 2% before the opening bell after the company reported Q1 earnings and operating revenue.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was up 0.1% and the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) was down 0.3%. The iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was inactive. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) lost 0.5%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) and the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) were inactive.Tesla (TSLA) shares were down more than 2% pre-bell after the company overnight reported Q1 results, with investors focused on its outsized capital expenditure outlook.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) advanced by 0.4%, and the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was flat, while the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was down 0.9%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) was 0.04% higher, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) rose by 0.9%.Intel (INTC) shares were up more than 1% in Thursday's premarket activity after Tesla (TSLA) Chief Executive Elon Musk said he intends to use Intel's upcoming 14A process to make chips at its Terafab advanced artificial intelligence project in Austin, Texas.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil advanced by 0.2% to $93.17 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas gained by 0.1% to reach $2.73 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) increased by 0.1%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 0.4% lower.Gold futures for May were down by 0.4% at $4,734.40 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures retreated by 3.1% to $76.11 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) was 0.3% lower, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) fell by 1.8%.
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