LUV - Southwest Airlines Co.
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- Short Term2W - 6W
- Mid Term6W - 9M
- Long Term9M+
| Previous Close | 34.30 |
| Open | 33.49 |
| Bid | 32.99 x 800 |
| Ask | 33.00 x 1000 |
| Day's Range | 32.94 - 33.54 |
| 52 Week Range | 22.47 - 58.83 |
| Volume | 9,706,498 |
| Avg. Volume | 25,618,624 |
| Market Cap | 19.485B |
| Beta (5Y Monthly) | 1.25 |
| PE Ratio (TTM) | 9.61 |
| EPS (TTM) | 3.44 |
| Earnings Date | Jul 23, 2020 |
| Forward Dividend & Yield | N/A (N/A) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 03, 2020 |
| 1y Target Est | 41.29 |
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However, physicians emphasized that the once-daily, fixed-dose pill containing relugolix and add-back therapy would more readily convince a physician to prescribe it instead as the dosing schedule of Orilissa can be confusing, even for the prescriber.” MYOV’s candidate produced significantly fewer hot flashes, making Choi even more confident.“In addition to the side effect profile and simple dosing schedule, physicians called out that many OBGYN offices were not equipped to handle the prior authorizations required for use. MYOV has focused efforts here to ensure that the proper tools are delivered to support prior auth requirements,” Choi added.As updated data from the Phase 3 open-label extension study (LIBERTY) evaluating relugolix combination therapy in women with uterine fibroids (UF) was also promising, the deal is sealed for Choi. To this end, the analyst maintained a Buy rating along with a $28 price target, suggesting 40% upside potential. 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That being said, as passenger volumes have started to recover from the low point hit in April and market trends improve, Goldman Sachs is turning more bullish on Southwest Airlines.Representing the firm, analyst Catherine O’Brien doesn’t dispute the fact that since LUV was added to the Americas Sell List on February 19, shares have plummeted 40% compared to the S&P 500’s 8% loss.Singing a different tune now, O’Brien argues that given the airline industry’s focus on driving a rebound from the pandemic-induced lows, “Southwest’s primarily domestic network and industry leading balance sheet will drive a faster-than-industry recovery in profitability.”Specifically looking at the latter, the analyst commented, “Additionally, given that liquidity remains a concern for the industry, balance sheet strength is currently of even more importance than it typically is, in our view.”It should also be noted that LUV shares have historically experienced less turbulence than other players in the space. Therefore, while it boasts less upside potential than some of the firm’s other Buy-rated stocks, the level of upside here is enough to convince O’Brien to stand squarely in the bull camp.As a result, O’Brien just gave LUV a thumbs up, upgrading her rating from Sell to Buy. If that wasn’t enough, the price target also gets a lift, from $35 to $47. Should the target be met, a twelve-month gain of 37% could be in store. (To watch O’Brien’s track record, click here) In general, other analysts also like what they’re seeing. 11 Buys and 3 Holds add up to a Strong Buy consensus rating. Based on the $42.25 average price target, the upside potential comes in at 23%. (See LUV stock analysis on TipRanks)ServiceNow (NOW)As for Goldman Sachs’ third pick, ServiceNow offers software that delivers digital workflows designed to improve productivity. 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With sector multiples at all-time highs, we favor stocks where we see compelling relative value.”According to Merwin, NOW is set to be a “key beneficiary of digital transformations as enterprise customers increasingly focus on leveraging a select few strategic platforms that can deliver could-based solutions with ease, agility, and integrations.” Citing its product development, the analyst believes its approach is “best-in-class", with the company continuing to expand into new areas like financial operations management and DevOps.“We believe this rich product roadmap, and ongoing momentum for ITSM, ITOM, HR, and CSM, will all help to sustain 28%-plus subscription revenue growth through FY22E,” Merwin commented. 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