Jim Cramer is concluding April by talking about some specific stocks whose performance could give investors insights into the market dynamics today. On Monday, Cramer said during his program on CNBC that Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL)'s and Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA)'s recent rise is "instructive of what can make a stock go higher in this dynamic market."
Elon Musk Bags a "Terrific Rabbit"
Cramer said he's been saying that Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) shares would keep tanking until and unless "Elon Musk pull a rabbit out of the hat." Cramer said while Musk wasn’t able to find "that rabbit" in time for the quarter, he was able to "bag a terrific one" on the weekend as the company received in-principle approval from China to deploy its driver-assistance system. The stock jumped about 15% on the news. This development, according to Cramer, could give Elon Musk a "whole new revenue stream" and offset the effects of "vicious" price cuts in China.
Cramer also talked about Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA)'s latest deal with Baidu, which he called the "Google of China." The deal, according to media reports, is related to Baidu's mapping and navigation functions, and could clear a hurdle for Tesla to start operating its autonomous driving technology in China.
Jim Cramer said that Elon Musk is "doing something no American CEO can do, just get on a plane and make a deal with the leader of a country" that our government is not fond of. Because of this, according to Cramer, Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) shareholders are loving Elon Musk since the stock is up significantly, making a "fool of last week's downgraders."
Cramer said that Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) shares can "keep running" until its "shorts are crushed."
Should You "Buy The Fear" on Apple? Cramer Shares His Thoughts
Jim Cramer also talked about Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL), which is up after Bernstein analyst Toni Sacconaghi upgraded it, urging investors to "buy the fear," with an $195 price target. Cramer highlighted Sacconaghi's thesis which says that Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) might be entering a "seasonably strong trading period." The analyst also said that Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL)'s problems in China might be "cyclical" and the stock is a buy because of its low valuation.
But does Cramer agree with Toni Sacconaghi? Cramer reiterated that for the past 20 years he's believed Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) stock should be held, not traded. He also said that Toni Sacconaghi is an Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) "skeptic" as in February 2018 the analyst downgraded the stock and cut his price target to $170. Adjusting for Apple's stock split, the analyst's projections turned out to be wrong. Cramer said that Toni Sacconaghi is a "leader" of the "contingent" which has been saying that Apple's "glory days" are behind us. Cramer also said he doesn’t care about Toni Sacconaghi's estimates and projections and feels the analyst's bullish call on the stock might "jinx it." However, Jim Cramer yet again recommended investors to buy the stock, albeit after a pullback.
Jim Cramer Stocks to Buy Heading Into May 2024
For this article we watched several latest programs of Jim Cramer and picked 10 stocks he's bullish on and recommends investors to buy. With each stock we have mentioned its number of hedge fund investors. Why do we pay attention to hedge fund sentiment? Hedge funds’ top 10 consensus stock picks outperformed the S&P 500 Index by more than 140 percentage points over the last 10 years (see the details here).
Jim Cramer said he was "waiting" for someone to bring Recursion Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:RXRX) stock up. Cramer is bullish on the company because of its partnership with Nvidia. Cramer said Nvidia talked about Recursion Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:RXRX) "endlessly" at the "great" GTC conference.
"I think you have a real winner. The stock went up around the conference and it has come right back down. Recursion is for me."
RXRX is a small company which Cramer likes. He is also recommending Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL), NVIDIA Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA) and Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) for the long term.
During its Q4 earnings call, Recursion talked about its partnership with Nvidia:
"Then in July, a month later, we announced our collaboration with NVIDIA.
Jim Cramer was recently asked about oil and gas pipeline company Enterprise Products Partners LP (NYSE:EPD). He said that the company has the "best network" of fractionators in America. He hit the "buy, buy, buy" button on Enterprise Products Partners LP (NYSE:EPD).
"I can't say enough positive things," Cramer said.
Jim Cramer in his latest program called food and grocery company Casey’s General Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:CASY) a "gem" and hit the "buy, buy, buy" button on the stock.
"Loved the pizza there.. that is a winner, it should be bought, it's not that expensive given its growth prospects. I wish they'd split the stock."
ClearBridge Mid Cap Strategy made the following comment about Casey’s General Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:CASY) in its third 2023 investor letter:
“The Strategy’s consumer staples holdings also fared well. One of our top performers was Casey’s General Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:CASY), which operates convenience stores and gas stations. The company continues to drive greater growth and improve internal performance through the expansion of its private label offerings, while a cooling labor market has helped alleviate wage pressures on margins. By deliberately focusing its geographic footprint on smaller communities, the company has high market share in the regions it serves as well as pricing power, which we believe will continue to be long-term earnings drivers.”
When asked about energy drinks company Celsius Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:CELH), Jim Cramer said that he's "liking" Celsius. Cramer said Celsius Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:CELH) went down "because of Monster, but the problems with Monster are really the win for Celsius."
Jim Cramer was referring the Monster Beverage's declines that came after the stock was hit by two downgrades from notable Wall Street analysts. JPMorgan decreased its rating for the stock to Neutral from Overweight, while Truist Securities downgraded the stock to Sell.
Like CELH, Cramer is also bullish on Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL), NVIDIA Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA) and Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT).
“We initiated new GardenSM positions in Equifax, Celsius Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:CELH) and Xylem during the quarter. Celsius is an energy drink company viewed as providing a healthier option than its large competitors. We believe Celsius’ product portfolio appeals to a broad demographic, attracting new consumers and more frequent usage occasions in the energy drink category, enabling Celsius to grow sales through market share gains and market expansion. Furthermore, the company signed a US distribution partnership with PepsiCo in October 2022, which is bringing the product into new points of distribution while also improving its penetration across existing points of presence. The end result should be better product availability, increasing brand awareness, higher sales volumes and scale-driven margin improvements.”
Answering a question about oilfield services company Schlumberger, Cramer said that the company "did not deliver." Cramer said he feels "terrible" about the stock. However, Cramer reminded investors that he likes Coterra Energy Inc. (NYSE:CTRA) and his charitable trust also owns a position in the company.
Coterra Energy Inc. (NYSE:CTRA) stock has gained about 10% so far this year.
Like Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL), NVIDIA Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA) and Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT), Cramer is also bullish on CTRA.
“Other bottom contributors in Q4 included Coterra Energy Inc. (NYSE:CTRA), VF Corporation and Ciena Corporation. Coterra Energy is an oil exploration and production company focused in West Texas’s Permian Basin and Oklahoma. Though production is beating expectations, shares traded in sympathy with the broader industry, which declined alongside falling oil and natural gas prices.”
