Jim Cramer is making a bold contrarian call on two major stocks battered by tariff concerns and management missteps. The CNBC host believes Starbucks and Nike represent compelling buying opportunities despite their current challenges, arguing that both fundamentally sound businesses have been knocked down for macro reasons that don’t touch their core operations. With both companies offering 2-3% dividends while investors wait for multi-year turnarounds to play out, Cramer sees the current weakness as a prime entry point for patient investors.
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One year into CEO Elliott Hill’s tenure, Nike has successfully reversed its prolonged sales decline through a coordinated strategic offensive. The sportswear giant’s leadership team—including President Amy Montagne, Chief Innovation Officer Phil McCartney, and Chief Science Officer Matt Nurse—recently provided exclusive insights into their revitalization approach during an interview at Nike’s Oregon headquarters, revealing how Hill’s fresh perspective has repositioned the company for renewed growth.
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Nike’s latest quarterly results surpassed Wall Street expectations, signaling that the sportswear giant’s turnaround strategy is beginning to bear fruit. Strong performance in North America and wholesale operations drove better-than-anticipated revenue despite a slight overall sales decline. The results validate CEO Elliott Hill’s restructuring efforts aimed at revitalizing the world’s largest sportswear company.
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Stocks closed mixed, with the Dow Jones gaining 0.08% thanks to a 4.9% rise in Nike after an upgrade to Buy by Jefferies. The Nasdaq fell 1.2% and the S&P 500 dropped 0.5%, pressured by declines in Meta Platforms and Microsoft. Nvidia saw a 3.1% drop ahead of its earnings report, with analysts expecting significant revenue growth.
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Walmart’s stock surged 74% last year, adding $301 billion to its market cap, now exceeding $725 billion. In a mixed retail market, fashion stocks showed varied performance, with RealReal Inc. leading with a 444% increase, while luxury brands struggled amid high prices and declining demand. Strong management and strategic shifts, particularly in companies like Nike, are becoming crucial as the industry navigates a complex landscape.
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