Over the course of the past year, Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) stock has hit a bunch of obstacles. Yet each time, Apple overcame the obstacle, and AAPL continued to move higher.
AAPL Needs One Catalyst, And It’s on the WayA similar dynamic is playing out right now. AAPL stock has been bouncing around the $220s since early September as tariff risks and rising rate risks have put the brakes on its rally. But tariff risks seem overstated, while it seems premature to worry about rising rates. Thus, all AAPL needs to break out of its slump is one good, fundamental catalyst to reinvigorate investors’ enthusiasm towards Apple stock.
We should get that fundamental catalyst soon, and it should be a big one.
The 2018 iPhone upgrade cycle will be huge because it has all of the right ingredients. On one hand, you have a bunch of pent-up demand for edge-to-edge iPhones because last year’s edge-to-edge iPhone X, which cost a whopping $1,000, was too expensive. Meanwhile, there are three new edge-to-edge iPhones this year, and the cheapest one, XR, costs just $750, which is the right price. And against this favorable backdrop, the U.S. economy and American consumers are as strong as they’ve been in recent memory.
Top 5 Cheap Stocks To Invest In Right Now: Kohl's Corporation(KSS)
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Macy's (M) was downgraded by Morgan Stanley, which is hurting shares of Kohl's (KSS) , according to TheStreet's founder and Action Alerts PLUS Portfolio Manager Jim Cramer.
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- [By Money Morning Staff Reports]
Retail stocks have been on a tear lately, causing investors to question whether the retail sector really is doomed. But that could not be farther from the truth, even for a stock like Kohl's Corp. (NYSE: KSS).
- [By Shane Hupp]
Ostrum Asset Management acquired a new stake in shares of Kohl’s Co. (NYSE:KSS) in the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 15,512 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,016,000.
- [By Chris Lange]
Kohl's Corp. (NYSE: KSS) will share its latest quarterly results on Tuesday. The consensus estimates call for $1.64 in earnings per share (EPS) and $4.26 billion in revenue. Shares ended last week trading at $76.44, in a 52-week range of $36.50 to $79.92. The consensus analyst target is just $76.35.
- [By Stephan Byrd]
Shares of Kohl’s Co. (NYSE:KSS) have received an average recommendation of “Hold” from the twenty-four analysts that are presently covering the stock, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, thirteen have assigned a hold rating and nine have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 1 year price objective among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $77.33.
Top 5 Cheap Stocks To Invest In Right Now: Rent-A-Center Inc.(RCII)
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Ethan Ryder]
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- [By Shane Hupp]
Rent-A-Center Inc (NASDAQ:RCII) saw a large drop in short interest in June. As of June 15th, there was short interest totalling 21,844,410 shares, a drop of 21.9% from the May 31st total of 27,979,079 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 5,032,779 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 4.3 days. Currently, 45.0% of the shares of the stock are short sold.
- [By Ethan Ryder]
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- [By Ethan Ryder]
ValuEngine upgraded shares of Rent-A-Center (NASDAQ:RCII) from a hold rating to a buy rating in a report issued on Tuesday.
A number of other research firms have also issued reports on RCII. TheStreet upgraded shares of Rent-A-Center from a d+ rating to a c- rating in a research note on Monday, July 9th. BidaskClub upgraded shares of Rent-A-Center from a hold rating to a buy rating in a research note on Friday, August 3rd. Zacks Investment Research upgraded shares of Rent-A-Center from a hold rating to a buy rating and set a $17.00 price objective on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, July 4th. Janney Montgomery Scott lowered shares of Rent-A-Center from a buy rating to a neutral rating in a research note on Monday, June 18th. Finally, Northcoast Research lowered shares of Rent-A-Center from a buy rating to a neutral rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 19th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, six have given a hold rating and two have assigned a buy rating to the stock. Rent-A-Center presently has a consensus rating of Hold and a consensus target price of $11.00.
Top 5 Cheap Stocks To Invest In Right Now: USG Corporation(USG)
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Ethan Ryder]
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- [By Jordan Wathen]
As USG Corporation (NYSE:USG) drags its feet on an offer to sell the company for $42 per share, Berkshire intends to use its 30.8% ownership stake to motivate its top brass to make a deal. Berkshire told Bloomberg it intends to vote its shares against USG's board members who are up for re-election at this year's annual meeting, a clear message that Buffett is ready to cash in, even if USG's management and board are not.
- [By Dan Caplinger]
Warren Buffett likes to hold his stock positions for the long run, and his experience with USG (NYSE:USG) has been typical of his other long-term investments. The Oracle of Omaha started buying shares of the manufacturer of Sheetrock drywall and other building materials back in 2000, accumulating a sizable stake that has ballooned to more than 30% of the company. USG ended up going through bankruptcy in order to get a handle on its asbestos liability claims, but thanks largely to Buffett's involvement, the building materials company not only survived bankruptcy but also saw share prices soar briefly on hopes that USG would once again fully participate in the then-strong housing boom.
- [By Jason Hall, George Budwell, and Chuck Saletta]
And while it may not always work out well to simply copy the moves other investors make, it can pay off to use their buying and selling moves as jumping-off points in your own research. We asked three real-world investors for their insight, and they wrote about two recent Buffett buys of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) and USG Corporation (NYSE:USG), and a recent Baker Brothers buy of Heron Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:HRTX).
- [By Ethan Ryder]
USG Co. (NYSE:USG) – Equities research analysts at SunTrust Banks reduced their Q3 2018 earnings per share estimates for shares of USG in a report issued on Monday, July 9th. SunTrust Banks analyst K. Hughes now forecasts that the construction company will post earnings of $0.57 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $0.61. SunTrust Banks currently has a “Hold” rating and a $44.00 price target on the stock. SunTrust Banks also issued estimates for USG’s FY2018 earnings at $2.05 EPS, Q3 2019 earnings at $0.71 EPS and FY2019 earnings at $2.53 EPS.
- [By Max Byerly]
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Top 5 Cheap Stocks To Invest In Right Now: Wendy's/Arby's Group Inc.(WEN)
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Tim Hanson: If you go to Canada, one thing that's ubiquitous in Canada, Tim Hortons. We went there for breakfast and my kids just could not get enough of the biscuits and the Timbits, which are the equivalent of Munchkins. My son has his Robinhood account now, so he's always on the lookout for stocks to buy. He said, "Can I buy Tim Horton's stock?" And I said, "Yes you can." And actually, I told him a story. A long time ago, when I was in college, I actually bought Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) stock on the thesis that Baja Fresh, which they owned at the time, was the next hot concept, and way better than Chipotle. Now, you fast forward a couple of years, Baja Fresh basically was worthless to Wendy's. Chipotle had gone on to be the winner in the burrito space. Obviously since reverted to the mean. But, made a lot of money on Wendy's because of Tim Horton's. They also own Tim Hortons, and Tim Hortons is growing crazy for them, they're growing all across Canada and the U.S.
- [By Rich Duprey]
Papa John's International (NASDAQ:PZZA) was reportedly willing to sell itself, and Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) might have been interested in buying, until comments deemed racially insensitive by the pizzeria's founder John Schnatter led to his resignation as company chairman -- and caused the burger joint to back away from further negotiations.
- [By Max Byerly]
Equities researchers at KeyCorp began coverage on shares of Wendys (NASDAQ:WEN) in a report released on Wednesday, The Fly reports. The brokerage set a “sector weight” rating on the restaurant operator’s stock.
Top 5 Cheap Stocks To Invest In Right Now: UnitedHealth Group Incorporated(UNH)
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Steve Symington]
But several individual stocks didn't participate in the broader market's gains. Read on to learn why Omnicom Group (NYSE:OMC), UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH), and Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) slumped today.
- [By Paul Ausick]
The Dow stock posting the largest daily percentage gain ahead of the close Monday was UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE: UNH) which traded up 1.39% at $254.16. The stock’s 52-week range is $176.42 to $254.99, a new high set this afternoon. Volume was about 4% below the daily average of around 3.2 million. The company had no specific news.
- [By Lee Jackson]
Recently the managers removed AmerisourceBergen Corp (NYSE: ABC) and used the proceeds from the sale to increase the position they already held in Unitedhealth Group Inc. (NYSE: UNH).
- [By Motley Fool Staff]
In this segment from MarketFoolery, host Mac Greer and Motley Fool senior analysts Andy Cross and Jason Moser reflect first on this week's earnings report from UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH). The healthcare insurer beat on earnings, but its shares fell anyway. The analysts, though, are much more interested in the company's place in the U.S. healthcare universe, and how it will be able to use its scale to take advantage of demographic and industry trends.
- [By Logan Wallace]
Ocean Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of UnitedHealth Group Inc (NYSE:UNH) in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm bought 10,958 shares of the healthcare conglomerate’s stock, valued at approximately $2,730,000. UnitedHealth Group accounts for approximately 2.7% of Ocean Capital Management LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 8th largest holding.
- [By Mac Greer]
First, Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX), which delivered a surprising plot twist in its most recent quarterly report: For once the streaming-video leader failed to hit or beat expectations on subscriber growth. Next, healthcare insurer United Health (NYSE:UNH), which beat on earnings, but took a share-price hit anyway. And finally, Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ), whose stock popped thanks largely to its pharmaceutical sales performance -- and despite a multibillion-dollar jury award levied against it last week.
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