In this article, we will take a detailed look at Jim Cramer’s Latest Calls: Top 10 Stocks.
Jim Cramer recently talked about the impact of tariffs on the US stock market and mentioned some similar events from history.
“We know that the president, who loves tariffs, is now threatening to put tariffs on our trading adversaries that are as high or higher than the fabled Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act of 1930 — yeah, the one that helped cause the Great Depression. The sellers are not oblivious to history, even with the White House is as they see Trump mimicking legendary president Herbert Hoover, who, despite endless diatribes by economists saying Smoot-Hawley could destroy the economy, championed and signed the bill in the name of — yes — the Working Man, especially the farmers. Exports dropped 60%, and we went into the worst depression in our nation’s history. Hoover regretted it, saying that they should be repealed in 1932 — way too late. I think the comparison is excessive, but you never want to be in the same sentence as Herbert Hoover, should you join the sellers.”
Cramer announced the end of Mag. 7 and said he’s buying low-multiple tech stocks, banks and industrials for his charitable trust.
“I would not jump back into the Magnificent 7 because, as of tonight, there is no mag. Came up with that name, scrapping it right now. No moniker fits the 2 or 3 that remain viable.”
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10. Serve Robotics Inc (NASDAQ:SERV)
Number of Hedge Funds Investors: 5
A caller, who said he’s in his 20s, recently asked Jim Cramer whether he should buy Serve Robotics Inc (NASDAQ:SERV).
“A very risky stock. I would normally advise people to either do Tesla. I know that’s become a very risky stock, or Nvidia, which just reported a nice quarter. But because of your age and how you feel about it, I’m going to greenlight you, but only for someone your age,” Cramer said.
9. Rivian Automotive Inc (NASDAQ:RIVN)
Number of Hedge Funds Investors: 31
A few days ago, Jim Cramer was asked about Rivian Automotive Inc (NASDAQ:RIVN) in a latest program. He said he cannot recommend the stock.
“I don’t like doo market and while I still appreciate Rivian’s balance sheet they need so much more money I think ultimately to become a big company so I cannot go there because I think you’ll look back and say why did Jim green like that to me and I’m not going to do that.”
Meridian Hedged Equity Fund stated the following regarding Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:RIVN) in its Q2 2024 investor letter:
“Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:RIVN) is a US-based electric vehicle manufacturer focused on the design, development, and production of electric adventure vehicles, pickup trucks, and commercial delivery vans. We own Rivian because we believe the company is a future leader in the growing electric vehicle market with a strong brand, compelling products, and a vertically integrated business model. During the quarter, Rivian’s stock price was driven by its progress on cost reduction initiatives and management’s stated confidence in achieving positive gross margins by the end of 2024. The recent announcement of a joint venture with Volkswagen, involving up to $5 billion in investment, also significantly boosted Rivian’s financing outlook and validated its technology. We trimmed our position in Rivian given the strong performance in the quarter.”
8. Badger Meter Inc (NYSE:BMI)
Number of Hedge Funds Investors: 32
A caller recently asked Jim Cramer about the scientific and technical instruments company Badger Meter Inc (NYSE:BMI). Cramer said he’s bullish on the stock.
“That is just one of the most steady-as-she-goes companies. I actually like Agilent more than Badger Meter Inc (NYSE:BMI), but I think it’s a terrific situation. I would hold on to it. Test and measurement has to be a very good business wherever you find it.”
7. Shopify Inc (NYSE:SHOP)
Number of Hedge Funds Investors: 56
Jim Cramer in a recent program on CNBC said the market “misinterpreted” Shopify Inc (NYSE:SHOP)’s last quarterly report and recommended investors to pile into the stock on the next pullback.
“They are very easy to set up. They are the ones that every single entrepreneur that I know is on Shopify. And I think you nailed it. I know that the last quarter people misinterpreted it and they sent it down. Why don’t you wait until they report it again? That same thing will happen, and you’ll be able to have a better opportunity to buy it than you have right now.”
Baron Fifth Avenue Growth Fund stated the following regarding Shopify Inc. (NYSE:SHOP) in its Q4 2024 investor letter:
“Shopify Inc. (NYSE:SHOP) is a cloud-based software provider for multi-channel commerce. Shares rose 32.7% in the fourth quarter, finishing 2024 up 36.5% on strong financial results, including year-over-year revenue growth of 26% thanks to continued market share gains with gross merchandise value growth of 24%. Shopify reported continued success in its original online commerce segment while also expanding into offline, international, and business-to-business (B2B), which grew 27%, 30%, and 145%, respectively. Operating margins of 18% came in 240bps above expectations. While the company again guided for an accelerated pace of reinvestments into the business, which will limit short-term margin expansion, we believe this is the correct long-term strategy, as Shopify is taking advantage of its continuously improving product set and maturing go-to-market, in order to further expand its addressable market, targeting international merchants, offline and B2B retailers and going up market. We remain shareholders due to Shopify’s strong competitive positioning, innovative culture, and long runway for growth, as it still holds less than a 2% share of the global commerce market.”
6. General Motors Co (NYSE:GM)
Number of Hedge Funds Investors: 64
Jim Cramer said in a latest program on CNBC that the concerns over the potential impact of tariffs have been a drag on General Motors Co (NYSE:GM) shares.
“That’s a big reason why General Motors Co (NYSE:GM) trades at less than five times earnings—just extraordinarily cheap. It’s a big reason why CEO Mary Barra announced a $6 billion buyback today. The stock, which is down 9% for the year, had a quick bounce but gave up a big chunk of it. Tariffs—we never know when we’re going to hear about tariffs next, but we do know they’re coming, and we know that no stock is immune to tariff talk.”
Hotchkis & Wiley Large Cap Value Fund stated the following regarding General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) in its Q3 2024 investor letter:
“General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of passenger vehicles. GM reported a strong Q2; however, management provided a cautious outlook for the second half of 2024. Comments from GM mirrored those of other OEMs and auto suppliers, leading investors to believe the automotive cycle has peaked. We believe this is an overreaction, and we continue to view GM as an attractive investment. We like GM for many reasons. First, we believe GM has leading market positions in its main business segments. Second, the valuation is extremely attractive. Finally, it is a strong free cash flow generator, and the management team is committed to repurchasing their undervalued shares.”
5. Palo Alto Networks Inc (NASDAQ:PANW)
Number of Hedge Funds Investors: 64
Jim Cramer was recently asked about Palo Alto Networks Inc (NASDAQ:PANW) on CNBC. He praised the company’s latest quarter and recommended the stock as a cybersecurity play.
“Really good quarter. The headlines were out immediately before they even could read the release. Sellers came in. Had they read the release, they would have realized it’s fine. I like Palo Alto so very much. It’s a great way to get involved in cybersecurity and good work.”
In the fiscal second quarter, Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:PANW)’s Next-Gen Security ARR jumped 37% year-over-year to $4.78 billion.
Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:PANW)’s platformization strategy is working. What was this strategy?
Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:PANW)’s leadership has rolled out an “Accelerated Platformization and Consolidation” strategy, offering its platforms for free for a limited time in exchange for long-term commitments. With about 75 “Net New Platformizations” in the second quarter of fiscal 2025, customers are taking the deal and standardizing on its platforms.
In the latest earnings call, the management talked about the fruits of this strategy so far:
“We’re seeing some interesting behavior that reinforces our conviction that the future state of cybersecurity will have to be AI-enabled platforms that can markedly improve the speed of response. We delivered approximately 75 new platformizations in Q2, up from approximately 45 in the year ago. We now have a total of over 1,150 platformizations within our top 5,000 customers. As you might expect, many of our platformizations start with network security, and are from customers that have platformized in one area. However, our number of two-platform customers grew over 50% in Q2, and we’re seeing a number of three-platform customers up three times year over year. Also, the number of customers platformized in Cortex is up more than three times reflecting a strong excitement.
We’re excited to see the number of parts we have had success driving strategy so far, and our Q2 performance keeps us on track. To achieve our stated target of 2,500 to 3,500 platformizations by fiscal year 2030. Investors have always asked me what platformization deals look like. I want to provide a few examples based on deals we signed this quarter.”
Read the full earnings call transcript here.
Parnassus Growth Equity Fund stated the following regarding Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:PANW) in its Q2 2024 investor letter:
“Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:PANW) has been a profitable position for the portfolio. Given its elevated valuation, we decided to sell it to fund the purchase of Workday, where we see greater opportunity and a clearer story of margin expansion potential.”
