USOI: Oil’s Grind Higher May Persist

Jeremy Poland Goldman put out a research note last week suggesting that crude oil prices may range in the $70 to $90 zone, reaching a peak of $87 by mid-year. While anything can happen and I don’t place a very high weight on any single sell-side shop’s outlook, price action has turned more constructive for…

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Costco’s Growth Will Persist, Even If The US Enters A Recession (NASDAQ:COST)

Eric Thayer Costco (NASDAQ:COST) experienced an exceptionally strong q1’24 in revenue across all segments and membership growth. With margins widening towards FY21 levels, the big question is whether Costco will be able to maintain this level of growth and profitability. With an anticipated 33 new warehouses opening in 2024, strong 90.50% global renewal rates, and…

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Impinj: Secular Tailwinds Provide Long Runway But Short-Term Headwinds Persist (NASDAQ:PI)

metamorworks Investment Thesis Impinj (NASDAQ:PI) operates an innovative platform for wirelessly connecting billions of everyday items to the cloud, helping businesses track and analyze physical items to gain operational efficiencies. With leading market share in RAIN RFID technology, a large patent portfolio, and secular growth tailwinds from supply chain digitization, Impinj possesses exciting long-term potential….

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XPeng Q3: Margin Pressures Persist (NYSE:XPEV)

Robert Way XPeng (NYSE:XPEV) submitted a mixed earnings sheet for its third-quarter on November 15, 2023, but guided for significant delivery and top line growth in the final quarter of the year. While XPeng saw a substantial increase in third-quarter deliveries due to a return of consumer demand, the Chinese electric vehicle was not able…

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Crown Castle: Headwinds Persist (NYSE:CCI)

temizyurek Back in June, I wrote that while expanding its small cell business represented a nice opportunity for Crown Castle (NYSE:CCI), the company was facing headwinds from the T-Mobile and Sprint merger and high interest rates. In addition, while the stock was trading below peers, I thought its valuation was not cheap. With the stock…

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J.Jill: Profitable But Concerns Persist (NYSE:JILL)

Hiraman/E+ via Getty Images Investment thesis Our current investment thesis is: Jill’s growth has been underwhelming, as its niche demographic and competitive pressures have impeded the company’s progress. This has worsened in recent quarters, with negative growth and a lack of new stores. We suspect the business will continue to struggle. Offsetting this issue is…

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