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Activision Stock Still Looks Like a Buy. Here’s Why.
Back in July, Barron’s made the case for buying Activision Blizzard stock in anticipation of Microsoft closing its $69 billion acquisition of the company. With Activision shares trading at a significa...
Medtronic Is Doing a Spinoff. What It Means for Our Stock Pick.
Medical device maker Medtronic is spinning off two business units to try to drive higher growth. The market isn’t impressed. In theory, it should be. Spinoffs are supposed to streamline operations of...
Ford Stock Is Still a Buy, Despite Supply Issues. Here’s Why.
Ford’s truck business is one heck of a business. Courtesy Ford Text size Ford Motor stock tumbled this past week after the company warned of continued parts shortages, but Wall Street doesn’t seem wor...
The SoftBank Experiment Has Failed. Time to Go Private?
Softbank CEO Masayoshi Son on $24 billion of new losses: “I am quite embarrassed and remorseful.” Str/Jiji Press/AFP/Getty Images Text size The stock market can be a humbling place—just ask Masayoshi ...
Boeing Hasn’t Delivered…on Jets or Other Requisites for Recovery
Text size At this point, Boeing’s task is simple—it needs to stop the bleeding. Joe Raedle/Getty Images Boeing’s badly beaten-up stock might be nearly as weak as it will get. When Barron’s recommended...
Under Armour Stock Got Pounded. The Comeback Will Be Slow.
Under Armour has been hurt by supply-chain woes and pandemic-related lockdowns in China. Courtesy of Under Armour Text size There were a lot of reasons to be optimistic about Under Armour in April. Th...
AT&T and WBD Stocks Both Look Attractive. Here’s Why.
Text size Barron’s praised AT&T’s Warner Bros. spinoff in a May 2021 cover story. Both stocks are attractive now. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images AT&T has officially closed the book on a tumultuo...
Kohl’s Is a Takeover Target. What That Means for the Stock.
Kohl’s stock soared on reports of potential takeover offers that could value the company at more than $9 billion. Getty Images Text size Kohl’s investors have been trapped between hopes for a takeout ...