BofA Securities downgraded Knight-Swift Transportation to Neutral, slashing its price target from $66 to $46. The revision reflects valuation concerns and declining earnings forecasts due to freight slowdowns and tariff impacts.
Following the worst quarterly performance for U.S. stocks in over two years, caution dominated Wall Street as investors awaited details on the tariff plans expected from the Trump administration on Wednesday.
Shares of breakfast restaurant chain First Watch Restaurant Group (NASDAQ:FWRG)
jumped 7.7% in the morning session after TD Cowen upgraded the stock's rating from Hold to Buy and assigned a price target of $22, which implied a potential 20% upside. The firm anticipated improvements in same-store sales due to "more effective" marketing. This upgrade suggested that TD Cowen felt there was a decent possibility of an upward surprise to FWRG's growth projection, which could translate to improved investor sentiment.
Shares of fashion conglomerate PVH (NYSE:PVH)
jumped 18.7% in the morning session after the company reported impressive fourth quarter 2024 results, with sales and earnings exceeding Wall Street's expectations. In North America, sales remained steady, supported by the benefit of earlier wholesale shipments. Meanwhile, European sales declined as planned, reflecting the company's deliberate strategy to prioritize quality over volume.
Shares of multinational healthcare company Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ)
fell 5.6% in the morning session after a judge in Texas rejected the company's third attempt to use bankruptcy as a legal shield against lawsuits alleging its talcum powder products caused ovarian cancer.
