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Mark R. Hake, CFA

Mark R. Hake, CFA

Mark R. Hake, CFA, is a financial analyst and entrepreneur. He has been a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) for over 36 years and has worked for long-short hedge funds picking stocks, as well as pension and investment firms (investment departments). He owned his own investment management and investment research firms focused on value stocks, both in the U.S. and overseas. In addition, he worked in the Pentagon for the Secretary of Defense during the Reagan Administration, analyzing high-tech industries worldwide. He has an MBA from George Washington University, a Master’s Degree in Public and International Affairs from the University of Pittsburgh, and a Bachelor’s Degree from Ohio University. Mark focuses on U.S. and international value and income stocks, as well as options strategies for Barchart.

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Analysts Keep Hiking Nvidia's Forecast Revenue and Price Targets - Is NVDA Too Cheap?

Analysts keep raising both their Nvidia revenue forecasts for next year and their price targets. This implies that free cash flow will be higher than expected. NVDA stock could be worth $330, or +61%.

NVDA : 205.19 (+0.16%)
Investors Buy Long-Dated Microsoft Call Options in Huge Volumes - A Very Bullish Signal

Institutional investors have piled into long-dated (almost 6-month out) Microsoft call options at a 44% higher call strike price. That indicates they are extremely bullish on MSFT stock. Price targets...

MSFT : 390.74 (+0.10%)
Huge, Unusual Volume in Long-Term Puts in Honeywell Shows Investors Are Bullish

Today, a large, unusual volume in very long-dated, deep out-of-the-money put options traded in Honeywell International. Investors are bullish on HON stock, especially given management's FCF guidance.

HON : 220.31 (+0.54%)
Broadcom's Sell-Off Is Overdone - Based on its FCF Margins, AVGO Could Be Worth Double

Broadcom's sell-off after strong FCF margins in its Q2 earnings is overdone. This is based on its strong FCF from AI revenue and FCF margins. Our AVGO price target is 97% higher at $782 per share.

AVGO : 382.07 (-0.91%)
Investors Buying Unusually Heavy Volume of Strategy, Inc. Call Options - Bullish on Bitcoin

Investors are buying an unusually heavy volume of Strategy, Inc. (MSTR) at-the-money (ATM) call options today. That's a sign they are bullish on Bitcoin's prospects.

MSTR : 123.97 (+3.18%)
^BTCUSD : 63,977.86 (+0.88%)
Palo Alto Networks Delivers Strong FCF Margins - Is PANW Worth $350?

Palo Alto Networks delivered strong free cash flow (FCF) growth (+57%), and its FCF margin rose to 37.5% of sales. Management expects to see 40% in FY 28. That could push PANW stock 29% higher to $350...

PANW : 279.62 (+0.03%)
Selling Short 1-Month Occidental Petroleum Put Options Is Still Working

Shorting Occidental puts has worked for the last 2 months, as seen in my last 2 Barchart OXY articles. This is even though oil and OXY stock have been volatile, but mostly flat. It makes sense to play...

OXY : 56.54 (+1.93%)
Has Micron Stock Peaked Here? Its Future Valuation Metric May Surprise the Market

Micron stock may have peaked as it is off its recent highs. At over $1,000 per share, it is well over most analysts' price targets. One issue is how analysts and the market are valuing Micron's expected...

MU : 981.61 (-1.43%)
Unusual Trading in Kraft Heinz Call Options After CEO Interview - Is KHC Stock a Buy?

Heavy, unusual trading in Kraft Heinz call options occurred today after a Reuters interview with the company's new CEO. He outlined his turnaround plan, but so far, KHC stock has been volatile since its...

KHC : 24.39 (+0.70%)
Investors Bearish on Oracle Ahead of Earnings - Unusually Heavy ORCL Put Options Trading

A Barchart report today shows unusually heavy trading in Oracle put options ahead of its earnings due out next Wednesday, June 10, after the market closes. This may signal that investors are bearish.

ORCL : 184.13 (+0.02%)

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