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NVIDIA (NVDA) PT Raised to $145 at Truist Securities

Truist Securities analyst William Stein raised the price target on NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) to $145.00 (from $140.00) while maintaining a Buy rating.

The analyst comments "Fundamental and sentimental factors appear to be still improving. Ahead of NVDA's CQ2 (July), our regular dialog with component buyers &... More

Jefferies on Boeing (BA) Losses From Abandoned Astronauts: 'the losses contribute to our BDS FCF outflow of $2BB and $1.4BB '24/'25"

Jefferies analyst Shelia Kahyaoglu reiterated a Buy rating and $270.00 price target on Boeing (NYSE: BA)

The analyst comments "NASA Decides On Empty Return for Starliner. NASA has decided that Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will return to earth on a SpaceX Dragon Capsule in February. This follows a June 6th mission on a Boeing Starliner spacecraft that was intended to last eight days. The Starliner will return to earth empty in the coming weeks given identified helium leaks and issues with the spacecraft's reaction control thrusters during the initial mission. NASA... More

Loop Capital Reiterates Buy Rating on NVIDIA (NVDA)

Loop Capital analyst Ananda Barush reiterated a Buy rating and $175.00 price target on NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA).

The analyst comments "Reiterating our Buy and $175 PT as NVDA prepares to report July Q EPS on Wed 8/28. Our work suggests that while Blackwell is... More

Analysts weigh in on implications of NASA's Starliner decision for Boeing

NASA's recent decision to bring Boeing's (NYSE: BA) Starliner spacecraft back to Earth without its astronaut crew has raised concerns about the company's space program.

The two astronauts, who will now return aboard SpaceX's Dragon capsule, were originally scheduled to return on the Starliner.

Analysts believe this decision could have significant implications for... More

Morgan Stanley on NVIDIA (NVDA): 'remains our Top Pick'

Morgan Stanley analyst Joseph Moore reiterated an Overweight rating and $144.00 price target on NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA).

The analyst comments "That said, NVIDIA remains our Top Pick, and regardless of expectations issues, the fact that headwinds (including China export controls last year, challenges in... More

BofA on NASA, Boeing (BA), and SpaceX Following Astronauts Abandonment: 'Using SpaceX is “easiest” and possibly safest'

BofA Securities analyst Ronald Epstein reiterated a Neutral rating and $200.00 price target on Boeing (NYSE: BA).

The analyst comments "On August 24, 2024, NASA officially announced the two astronauts currently on the International Space Station will return in 2025 on a SpaceX capsule. Boeings Starliner,... More