Cava Slips, Coinbase Bounces Back, Applied Materials Shares Fall

On this episode of Stock Movers:

• Cava (CAVA) fell as much as 5.8% after the fast-casual chain reported first-quarter results and updated its outlook. Analysts say that while Cava’s report was positive relative to peers, the Mediterranean dining establishment needed stronger results to justify its premium valuation. Fast-food chains such as McDonald’s and Wendy’s have also said weaker consumer sentiment hurt results in their latest quarters. 
• Coinbase (COIN) shares bounced back, showing resiliency after a series of negative headlines. Shares of Coinbase are up more than 30% over the last five sessions, on track for the biggest weekly gain since President Donald Trump’s reelection, buoyed by an announcement Monday that the stock would replace Discover Financial Services in the index. It was a triumphant moment for the digital asset industry, as well as a stamp of approval for Coinbase itself. But Thursday’s revelation of a hack expected to cost the company $400 million and confirmation of reports that US regulators were investigating user figures marred Coinbase’s victory lap, denting an otherwise exuberant runup with a 7.2% drop in the stock.
• Applied Materials (AMAT) shares fell as much as 7.3% after the chip-equipment maker gave a lackluster forecast for the current period, highlighting the potential cost of the US trade dispute with China. Sales will be about $7.2 billion in the fiscal third quarter, plus or minus $500 million, the company said in a statement Thursday. That was roughly in line with Wall Street estimates, though some analysts projected as much as $7.4 billion. Profit will be approximately $2.35 a share. Applied Materials, the largest American maker of chipmaking gear, is adjusting to restrictions on sales to China, one of the biggest markets for their products. The impact of tariffs imposed by Washington also are making it more difficult to project future revenue.

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