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David Prince Gets You Prepped for META MSFT TSLA Earnings
Wednesday is arguably one of the biggest days of this earnings season. Microsoft (MSFT), Meta Platforms (META), and Tesla (TSLA) are all scheduled to report after the market close. And with the unexpected addition of the DeepSeek AI drama this week, these names are especially in focus as they’ve all spent big on AI. Let’s take a look at each stock individually and what the market is focused on when it comes to earnings. Starting with… Microsoft – which will be releasing FY2025 Q2 results. The company typically releases results right after the market close and is scheduled to hold its press conference at 5:30 p.m. ET. As of Tuesday, the expected move on this name is +/- $17.50 or right around 4%. Trader Insight from David Prince: “Microsoft trades at an elevated P/E and has lagged its peers like Meta and Apple until recently. The market is focused on whether Azure can maintain or, better yet, increase its growth rates.” Here’s what the market is expecting MSFT to report: Revenue: $68.8 billion, +4.91% from Q1 EPS: $3.12, -5.5% from Q1 Current analyst ratings on MSFT: 53 Buy, 5 Hold, 0 Sell $509.04 Average Price Target MSFT has beat both revenue and earnings expectations for the past 4 quarters in a row. But that hasn’t always resulted in the stock moving higher in the next session. In fact, the 1-day move after earnings has been lower for 3 out of 4 quarters. Take a look: Data: Koyfin And here’s a look at how the stock has moved since the company last reported earnings on October 30, 2024: Now, let’s breakdown Meta Platforms (META) which will be reporting FY2024 Q4 results. The company usually releases its revenue and EPS numbers quickly after the market close with the conference call scheduled for 5:00 p.m. ET. As of Tuesday, Meta’s expected move is +/- $47.66 or about 7%. Trader Insight from David Prince: “CapEx is already out of the way which is good news as Meta reported plans to spend up to $65 billion on AI this year vs $51 billion the market was expecting. Now the market definitely wants to hear Zuckerberg’s thoughts on DeepSeek and if it changes any of those spending plans. The stock is flying now as one of the main bullish plays off of DeepSeek. As we know, earnings moves are mainly about where a stock is trading pre the print and this one is ripping. The pressure is on for advertising guidance as some are worried about a slowdown without election ads.” Here’s what the market is expecting META to report: Revenue: $46.99 billion, +15.8% from Q3 EPS: $6.74, +11.8% from Q3 Current analyst ratings on META: 59 Buy, 8 Hold, 2 Sell $671.23 Average Price Target META has beat both revenue and earnings expectations for the past 4 quarters in a row. But, like MSFT, that hasn’t always resulted in the stock moving higher the next day. The 1-day move after earnings has been lower for 2 out of 4 quarters. Take a look: Data: Koyfin And here’s a look at how the stock has moved since the company last reported earnings on October 30, 2024: And finally, we have Tesla (TSLA), which will be reporting FY2024 Q4 results. The company releases its revenue and EPS numbers just after the market close and the conference call is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. ET. As of Tuesday, Tesla’s expected move is +/- $33.89 or about 8.5%. Trader Insight from David Prince: “The market is willing to look past slow car sales if Tesla can make the case for catalysts with a great TAM. For the market right now, that focus is on Full Self Driving and Optimus. Optimus has still felt like a pie in the sky future idea for Tesla, can they make the case for it to be real sooner? We’ll see. FSD seems like the project that has the best potential in the short-term. Like Zuckerberg, the market is dying to hear Elon’s thoughts on DeepSeek and if it changes expectations for how much Tesla will be spending on AI.” Here’s what the market is expecting TSLA to report: Revenue: $27.14 billion, +7.8% from Q3 EPS: $0.77, +6.9% from Q3 Current analyst ratings on TSLA: 20 Buy, 15 Hold, 12 Sell $318.47 Average Price Target TSLA has a history of reporting mixed results. For the past 4 quarters Tesla has: Missed on both revenue + EPS Missed on both revenue + EPS Beat revenue + missed EPS Missed revenue + beat EPS The 1-day move after earnings has been higher for 2 out of 4 quarters. Take a look: Data: Koyfin And here’s a look at how the stock has moved since the company last reported earnings on October 23, 2024: Good luck out there with these earnings reports! We’ll be reacting to them in real-time in the Inner Circle tomorrow. Want to work with us? Apply to join here!
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David Prince says the Trump 2.0 Administration has been different for stocks so far. He shares what he’s seen so far from the market in reaction to Trump taking office: David also covers: How stocks trade on narrative more than anything What the Trump Administration’s new Stargate AI initiative means for the space How he traded NFLX post-earnings His big win in TEM with both stock and options The importance of working with a team And more! Want to work with David? Apply to join the Inner Circle here!
Continue Reading -->What David Prince Likes for Q4 Earnings Season
Q4 earnings season kicked off this week with strong results from the big banks. David Prince says this quarter of results is all about margins and growth. He shares what stocks he’s focused on for earnings plays in the weeks ahead: David also covers: How he took risk into this week’s inflation data His expectations for a more volatile market in 2025 The importance of taking losses early and admitting you’re wrong on a trade And more! Want to work with David? Apply to join the Inner Circle here!
Continue Reading -->Tesla And Bitcoin Can Still Work Post-Fed
Tesla (TSLA) and Bitcoin are getting hit hard after Fed Chair Jerome Powell sent a message to the market that interest rates will stay higher for longer. But David Prince says these names can still work. He shares the levels he’s looking for as a trader in this video: David also covers: Where he likes Nvidia (NVDA) How he’s adjusting his strategy to focus on higher quality names Why and where he would be a buyer of Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) Why inflation matters again to the market And more! Want to work with David? Apply to join the Inner Circle here!
Continue Reading -->David Prince’s Favorite AI Stock… That’s Not Nvidia
David Prince’s current favorite AI play isn’t Nvidia (NVDA). Ahead of Nvidia’s earnings report last month, he was focused on Astera Labs (ALAB) for a sympathy play. David explains why he liked ALAB then and where the stock is headed from here: David also covers: When he sees Nvidia (NVDA) hitting $150 Whether Tesla (TSLA) can continue to lead in 2025 Why he likes Amazon (AMZN) here His market expectations for December And more! Want to work with David? Apply to join the Inner Circle here! Here’s a chart showing how much ALAB has outperformed NVDA as of late:
Continue Reading -->What David Prince Expects For Nvidia Earnings
Nvidia (NVDA) reports earnings after the market close on Wednesday with analysts expecting over $33 billion in revenue. David Prince explains why the setup isn’t great for calls into the print and how he plans to react once the report is out: David also covers: How Nvidia’s report may impact the broader semiconductor space Why Nvidia is no longer the market leader Whether Tesla (TSLA) is overbought Why his thesis has changed on XBI And more! Want to work with David? Apply to join the Inner Circle here!
Continue Reading -->Why Now Is The Time For XBI and IWM with David Prince
David Prince remains bullish both small caps and biotech into the end of the year. He explains why the Trump election win makes higher interest rates less of a headwind for both IWM and XBI in this video: David also discusses: Why this time of year tends to be the best for IWM and XBI Why $103 is such a wall for XBI Whether the weight loss drug story may be running out of steam If the post-election rally will continue The state of the housing market amid higher rates And more! Want to work with David? Apply to join the Inner Circle here!
Continue Reading -->What David Prince Is Focused On For MSFT Earnings
Microsoft (MSFT) reports earnings after the market close on Wednesday. The capital expenditures numbers in the last Microsoft report were a screaming buy signal on Nvidia (NVDA) for David Prince. So what’s the key metric David is focused on this time? He answers in this video: David also discusses: How the Inner Circle nailed TSLA earnings, VKTX, the China trades, and AI stocks How he helps traders transform into big money managers The importance of having a community to help you focus on the right ideas And more! David is giving traders a special opportunity to join the Inner Circle! But this deal is about to end. See the details here.
Continue Reading -->Tesla Still Has Room To Run with David Prince
Tesla (TSLA) rallied higher after beating Q3 earnings expectations, crushing on margins, and guiding higher for the future. David Prince was laser focused on margins heading into the print. And when the EV maker reported gross margins of 19.8% vs just 15% expected – he was all in! Now even after the stock’s best day in over a decade, David says Tesla still has more room to run: David also discusses: How the Inner Circle played Viking Therapeutics (VKTX) after earnings and new data The 5 pillars of becoming a bigger trader And more! David is hosting a free webinar next week with a special opportunity to join the Inner Circle. Sign up here!
Continue Reading -->Why David Prince Likes VKTX
David Prince remains bullish the biotech space headed into the end of the year… specifically Viking Therapeutics (VKTX). Watch the video below to hear why he says the addressable market of the weight loss drug space is “bigger than most things we’ve ever witnessed”: David also discusses: Expectations for VKTX ahead of key data being released in November How the end of year setup in XBI is similar to 2023 How small caps should perform in Q4 How he’s finding alpha with Chinese stocks Want to trade with David? Apply to join the Inner Circle now!
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