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Final Trades: Welltower, Dell, Microsoft, and the IYC
11/5/2025, 6:43:15 PM
Economic Summary
- Dell (DELL) is expected to benefit from Supermicro (SMCI) momentum into Dell's November 25 earnings, with analysts looking for roughly 12% revenue and 15% earnings growth, implying potential positive catalyst at the print.
- Microsoft (MSFT) is trading down toward a ~10% slide from its 52-week high; some participants view the pullback as a buying opportunity, indicating contrasting short-term sentiment despite long-term confidence.
- Welltower (WELL), a senior healthcare REIT, reported strong earnings and market participants expect the stock to move above $200, suggesting strength in healthcare REIT fundamentals.
- Panelists are becoming more constructive on consumer discretionary stocks and plan to use near-term weakness to add positions, signaling potential increased demand in the sector on pullbacks.
Bullish
- Supermicro's gains should lift Dell around its November 25 earnings.
- Microsoft's pullback (~10% from 52-week high) viewed as a buying opportunity.
- Welltower reported strong earnings and could move above $200.
- Constructive stance on consumer discretionary; plan to add on weakness.
Bearish
- Microsoft has sold off toward a 10% decline from its 52-week high, signaling possible further weakness.
- Dell's upside depends on Supermicro-driven momentum; if Supermicro gains don't translate, Dell may disappoint.
- Prior concerns about consumer discretionary remain, implying downside risk if macro/earnings disappoint.
Bullish tickers
DELLSMCIMSFTWELL
Bearish tickers
MSFTDELL
DELL
Bullish
Supermicro's gains will be Dell's gains around the November 25 earnings; looking for ~12% revenue and ~15% earnings growth.
Bearish
Upside is contingent on Supermicro-driven gains; if that momentum fails, earnings may disappoint.
SMCI
Bullish
Gains at Supermicro could lift peers like Dell and act as a sector catalyst.
MSFT
Bullish
The pullback is seen by some as a buying opportunity after the drop from the 52-week high.
Bearish
The stock is selling off toward a 10% slide from its 52-week high, indicating potential further downside.
WELL
1 price targets
200
Bullish
Reported good earnings and is expected by participants to move above $200.
People mentioned
John BeattyCheryl PennySonali BasikKathy JonesBrynMalcolmJoe TScottShannon Sekosha