In this article, we will take a look at the 10 stocks gaining value today.
U.S. stocks extended their rally this morning as bond yields dropped. As of 12:15 PM ET, S&P 500 was up 2.78 percent, Dow Jones Industrial Average was positive 2.52 percent and Nasdaq Composite rose 3.22 percent. The surge has been a great relief for investors who faced a series of declines last month following the Fed’s rate hikes.
Meanwhile, notable auto stocks, including General Motors Company (NYSE:GM), Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:RIVN), Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) and Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA), rallied this morning, contributing to the gains of three key U.S. indices.
Shares of General Motors Company, Rivian Automotive, Inc. and Ford Motor Company rose on the Q3 vehicle deliveries update. On the other hand, Tesla, Inc. shares advanced after a couple of funds, backed by Cathie Wood’s ARK Investment Management, purchased more than 132,000 shares in the EV giant.
Many other stocks, including Gilead Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:GILD), Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE:AYI) and Domino’s Pizza, Inc. (NYSE:DPZ), also gained value this morning. Check out the remaining article to see why these stocks are trading higher today.
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10. AeroClean Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:AERC)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 4
AeroClean Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:AERC) has decided to merge with Molekule, Inc. and the news sent AeroClean shares up more than 24 percent in the pre-market trading session on Tuesday.
The two companies disclosed the all-stock merger on Monday evening. AeroClean Technologies, Inc. said the combined company would have an extensive suite of patented FDA-authorized air purification products.
The deal would also help the two companies better compete in the rapidly booming air purification market. AeroClean Technologies, Inc. said the combined company is expected to produce $45 million in sales during the current fiscal year.
9. Hut 8 Mining Corp. (NASDAQ:HUT)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 6
Shares of Hut 8 Mining Corp. (NASDAQ:HUT) rose over six percent this morning. The surge came after the digital currency miner said it produced 277 Bitcoins in September, representing a production rate of about 9.2 BTC per day.
Hut 8 Mining Corp. added that its total bitcoins reserve stood at 8,388 as of September 30, 2022. The total value of these reserves at current prices stands around $167 million.
Among other updates, Hut 8 Mining Corp. said its operations team had to limit mining activities due to an unusual warm weather and fluctuating energy prices during the last month.
8. Poshmark, Inc. (NASDAQ:POSH)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 15
Shares of Poshmark, Inc. (NASDAQ:POSH) jumped more than 11 percent in pre-market trading Tuesday following the news that South Korea-based internet company Naver is acquiring Poshmark for approx. $1.2 billion.
According to the terms of the agreement, Poshmark, Inc. will receive $17.90 per share from Naver, which operates a search engine and e-commerce platform in South Korea.
On the other hand, Poshmark, Inc. is a famous online retail platform that offers customers a large collection of used and new products. The company made its debut last year in January, with an IPO price of $42 per share.
Like Poshmark, Inc., shares of General Motors Company, Rivian Automotive, Inc. and Ford Motor Company also jumped this morning.
7. Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE:AYI)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 26
Acuity Brands, Inc. delivered better-than-expected financial results for its fiscal fourth quarter amid solid demand across its end markets. As a result, its shares rose over five percent in pre-market trading today.
The Georgia-based lighting company reported adjusted earnings of $3.95 per share, up from $3.27 per share in the year-ago period. Revenue came in at $1.11 billion, representing a surge of 12 percent over the corresponding period of 2021. Analysts expected Acuity Brands, Inc. to earn $3.58 per share on revenue of $1.08 billion.
Acuity Brands, Inc. also released its segment-wise sales results. Revenue from its lighting and lighting controls segment jumped 11.4 percent to $1.06 billion, while revenue from the intelligent spaces group climbed 21.6 percent to $61.4 million in the quarter.
6. Domino’s Pizza, Inc. (NYSE:DPZ)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 32
Shares of Domino’s Pizza, Inc. advanced more than four percent this morning after receiving an upgrade from UBS. The research firm increased its ratings for the pizza restaurant chain from “Neutral” to “Buy.”
UBS analyst Dennis Geiger thinks concerns related to weakening demand are “overblown.” Geiger also pointed towards upside catalysts, such as delivery partnerships involving third parties and efforts to overcome staff shortages. He still believes Domino’s Pizza, Inc. has a “compelling” growth profile for the long term.
Separately, Domino’s Pizza, Inc. also appeared in the second-quarter 2022 investor letter of investment holding firm Pershing Square. Here’s what the firm said:
“Since our last update, Domino’s Pizza, Inc. (NYSE:DPZ) ‘s near-term business performance has shown meaningful improvement, including three-year stacked growth for the second quarter of 17% in the U.S., up 560 basis points sequentially. This improvement was driven by the full impact of its recent pricing actions, operational changes leading to improved staffing and labor utilization, and the return of its signature Boost Week promotion. These positive developments caused a significant recovery in Domino’s share price and its valuation increased to more than 28 times our estimate of next twelve months’ earnings. In light of the company’s relatively high valuation in the context of a volatile market environment, we decided to exit our investment to raise cash for alternative investment opportunities. We have enormous respect for Domino’s and its management team led by Russell Weiner, and we expect the company to continue its long track record of success.”
5. Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:RIVN)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 35
Shares of Rivian Automotive, Inc. rose more than eight percent in pre-market trading Tuesday. The surge came after the Irvine-based electric vehicle (EV) maker released its delivery numbers for Q3 and reaffirmed its production outlook for the full year.
Rivian Automotive, Inc. manufactured 7,363 vehicles in the third quarter, marking the highest quarterly production to date. It was also well above the 4,401 units it manufactured in the prior quarter.
In addition, Rivian Automotive, Inc. said it remains on track to manufacture 25,000 vehicles in 2022. The company has produced more than 14,300 vehicles in the first three quarters of this year.
4. Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 46
Ford Motor Company reported today that it sold 464,674 vehicles in the third quarter, representing a surge of 16 percent on a year-over-year basis. The announcement sent Ford stock up more than seven percent in mid-day trading Tuesday.
On the downside, Ford Motor Company said its vehicle sales for September fell versus last year. The company sold 142,644 units during the last month, down 8.9 percent over the year-ago period.
Discussing the latest sale numbers, vice president of sales at Ford Motor Company, Andrew Frick, said:
“Ford continued to see high-demand vehicles turning at record rates in September, while developing electric truck and van leadership and extending our overall truck leadership. Demand remains strong with new retail orders rapidly expanding.”
3. Gilead Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:GILD)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 58
Gilead Sciences, Inc. shares rose over three percent before the opening bell today after receiving an upgrade from JPMorgan. The research firm improved its ratings for the biopharmaceutical giant from “Neutral” to “Overweight.”
Analyst Chris Schott thinks improved visibility of Gilead’s HIV portfolio and its emerging oncology pipeline has yet to reflect in its stock price. Schott also lifted his price target for Gilead Sciences, Inc. from $72 per share to $80 per share.
In addition, he expects the company’s oncology business to generate sales of $5 billion by 2030. Schott also strongly believes that Gilead Sciences, Inc. shares are currently trading below their actual value.
2. Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 72
Tesla, Inc. shares rebounded on Tuesday morning, gaining more than five percent. The surge came after a couple of funds, backed by Cathie Wood’s ARK Investment Management, purchased more than 132,000 shares in Tesla.
Cathie Wood apparently took advantage of a steep drop in Tesla, Inc. shares in the previous trading session. Tesla stock fell to a nearly three-month low on Monday after its Q3 vehicle deliveries missed expectations due to logistic challenges.
Tesla, Inc. delivered 365,923 vehicles in the third quarter, below the consensus of 358,000. Moving forward, the EV giant needs to deliver over 450,000 units in the current quarter to achieve its annual growth target of 50 percent.
1. General Motors Company (NYSE:GM)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 75
General Motors Company shares extended their rally on Tuesday following its impressive delivery numbers for the third quarter. The Detroit-based automaker sold 555,580 vehicles in the September quarter, representing a jump of 24 percent over the comparable period of 2021.
Moreover, General Motors Company also raised the production target of its Chevy Bolt EV and Bolt EUV for global markets. The company now intends to produce at least 70,000 units of the two models in 2023, compared to nearly 44,000 in 2022.
Meanwhile, General Motors Company also appeared in the second-quarter 2022 investor letter of asset management firm Chartwell Investment Partners. Here’s what the firm said:
“The three worst-performing stocks in the Dividend Equity accounts includes General Motors (NYSE:GM, 2.4%), down 27.4%. GM posted solid first-quarter earnings, but, supply issues continue to be a headwind and the market appears to be “pricing-in” at least a mild recession. The question seems to be: by the time the supply constraints are resolved, will we be in a much-worse economic scenario that will “hit” the demand side?
After a couple quarters of higher-than-average trading, Q2 was extremely light in both the Growth & Balanced and Dividend Equity accounts (see below). After trimming GM earlier in the year at much higher price levels, we added back to the position. Now trading at $32 per share, GM’s P/E multiple on 2022 earnings estimates is below 5 times its annual earnings per share, which we think is very attractive and is already pricing-in at least a mild recession.”
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