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Crocs shares jump after Loop Capital gives the funky shoe stock an upgrade

Shares of the quirky footwear brand leaped higher after analysts put a buy sign on the stock.

Nia Warfield

Shares of Crocs jumped nearly 5% on Wednesday after Loop Capital upgraded the funky shoe stock from a “hold” to a “buy.” The firm believes the stock could be a strong buy right now, despite shares dipping over 7% since the start of this year. Crocs has been pivoting production away from China for years, but still expects tariffs to take an $11 million hit from its gross profit this year.

Loop Capital also expects Hey Dude, Crocs recently acquired trendy footwear brand, to drive strong direct-to-consumer growth in Q1, after it helped drive the brand to better-than-expected results in its last earnings report. The firm is optimistic about future collaborations, such as its most recent one with actress Sydney Sweeney, as a way the company could expand its profile and drive growth.

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SpaceX gets a wave of bullish ratings from Wall Street analysts

SpaceX received more than a dozen positive analyst calls on Tuesday — including from major Wall Street banks — as they initiate coverage on Elon Musk’s space and AI company.

SpaceX went public on June 12 at a $2.2 trillion valuation, the largest debut in history. While the company hasn’t yet posted a profit, it seems to have convinced Wall Street that it will get there and grow its valuation on the way.

Of the at least 17 analysts that gave a rating on Tuesday, all but one gave it a “buy” or “outperform” rating. MoffettNathanson was "neutral."

The ratings come as SpaceX joined the Nasdaq 100 index, a benchmark tech-heavy basket of companies that underpins millions of portfolios. The inclusion adds built-in demand for the stock from index funds and ETFs.

Still, SpaceX fell more than 5% on Tuesday amid a broader sell-off, and is currently effectively flat from its opening price of $150 a share.

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