Stocks to Watch

Some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are: Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) is in talks to buy Nuance Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: NUAN), Bloomberg reported. Microsoft shares rose 0.1% to $256.00 in pre-market trading, while Nuance shares jumped 22.9% to $56.00 in the pre-...

An "enormous amount of upside" exists for Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN), Evercore ISI analyst Mark Mahaney told CNBC Friday. The stock has been rangebound for the last six to nine months, the analyst said on CNBC's "Squawk Box." Amazon is the "single best...

Some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are: Levi Strauss & Co. (NYSE: LEVI) reported stronger-than-expected results for its first quarter and raised its H1'21 net sales growth guidance. The company also lifted its quarterly dividend from $0.04 to $0.06 per share. Levi...

With the increased acceleration of electric vehicle adoption, it makes sense for investors to consider electric vehicle charging companies for their portfolios. Although EV adoption is still in its early stages, Cowen analyst Gabe Daoud told CNBC's "Squawk On The Street...

Some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are: Wall Street expects Conagra Brands Inc (NYSE: CAG) to report quarterly earnings at $0.58 per share on revenue of $2.72 billion before the opening bell. Conagra shares fell 0.3% to $37.14 in after-hours trading. Costco Wholesale...

SRAX Inc (NASDAQ: SRAX) offers data-powered technology that enables public companies to track investor movements and engage current and potential investors. "We built a platform that allows issuers to understand who is buying and selling their stock at any given time," Srax founder and...

Automotive stock valuations make a lot of sense based on today's industry environment, BofA Securities analyst John Murphy told CNBC Wednesday.  It's an interesting time for autos, Murphy told CNBC co-host Andrew Sorkin: production has been restrained due to supply shortages and demand...

Some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are: Wall Street expects Carnival Corp (NYSE: CCL) to report a quarterly loss at $1.54 per share on revenue of $197.34 million before the opening bell. Carnival shares gained 2.3% to $29.26 in after-hours trading. Smart Global Holdings Inc (...

On the "Power Hour" show Tuesday afternoon, Benzinga Founder and CEO Jason Raznick took a new position in Penn National Gaming Inc (NASDAQ: PENN) live on air. Options Trading: Raznick said he bought call options in Penn National Gaming. When the stock was trading around $100, he was...

Evercore ISI analyst Mark Mahaney discussed his top internet stock picks on CNBC's "Squawk Alley."  Evercore ISI initiated coverage on the internet sector this week. Some stocks in the space are positioned for long-term success, Mahaney said.  The one at the top of...

Jonah Lupton of Lupton Capital was focused on TransMedics Group Inc (NASDAQ: TMDX) Tuesday. The Nasdaq halted trading in TransMedics stock while the FDA reviews the company's OCS Heart System.  If the FDA panel votes against approval, it's not the end of the story,...

Some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are: Wall Street expects Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ: PAYX) to report quarterly earnings at $0.92 per share on revenue of $1.11 billion before the opening bell. Paychex shares rose 0.4% to $100.78 in after-hours trading. Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ:...

Wells Fargo initiated General Motors Company (NYSE: GM) and Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) with Buy ratings on Monday. Here's what the analyst behind the sell-side moves had to say.  The GM, Ford Analyst: General Motors is becoming a leader in autonomous, connected and...

Palantir Technologies Inc. (NYSE: PLTR) announced Monday that the company was selected by the National Nuclear Security Administration for a five-year, $89.9-million contract. The contract is for the NNSA's Safety Analytics, Forecasting and Evaluation Reporting Project....

GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME) announced an at-the-market equity offering program in which the company can sell up to 3.5 million shares.  The company said it intends to use the net proceeds from any sales of its common stock under the offering to further accelerate its...