Stocks Surge: MicroStrategy, Netflix, Intuitive Lead Market Gains

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Friday, Oct 18, 2024 6:30 pm ET1min read
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1. Microstrategy Incorporated (Nasdaq: MSTR)
Microstrategy Incorporated surged by 11.6%. MicroStrategy plans to issue $8.75 billion in convertible senior notes, up from $7 billion initially. Benchmark, Barclays, Bernstein, and TD Cowen maintain buy/outperform ratings, with price targets at $245, $225, $290, and $200 respectively. Revenue for H1 2024 was $227 million.

2. Netflix (Nasdaq: NFLX)
Netflix surged by 11.09%. Netflix released its Q3 2024 earnings, reporting revenue of $98.25 billion, an increase of 15% year-over-year, with a net profit up 41%. Multiple firms, including Evercore ISI and Pivotal Research, updated their ratings and target prices, maintaining positive outlooks on Netflix.

3. Intuitive Surgical (Nasdaq: ISRG)
Intuitive Surgical surged by 10.01%. Intuitive Surgical reported third-quarter 2024 revenue of $20.4 billion, exceeding expectations with a 17% year-over-year increase. Stifel, RBC Capital, Raymond James, Truist Securities, and JP Morgan maintained positive ratings with target prices ranging from $525 to $575.

4. Coinbase Global (Nasdaq: COIN)
Coinbase Global surged by 7.84%. Coinbase Global announced insider transactions, including sales by directors Rajaram Gokul and executives HAAS ALESIA J and Choi Emilie. JMP Securities reiterated a "Market Outperform" rating with a $320 target, while Barclays maintained "Equal-Weight" and raised the target to $175.

5. Trip Group Limited (Nasdaq: TCOM)
Trip Group Limited gained solidly by 5.6%. Ctrip co-founder Liang Jianzhang announced a plan to allocate 1 billion yuan to incentivize employees to have children, aiming to enhance employee satisfaction and reduce turnover. Additionally, Ctrip launched a financial service similar to "Huabei" as part of its new strategic initiatives.

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