On CNBC’s “Halftime Report Final Trades,” Joshua Brown, co-founder and CEO of Ritholtz Wealth Management, named Baker Hughes Company (NASDAQ:BKR) as his final trade.
Supporting his view, Susquehanna analyst Charles Minervino maintained a Positive rating on Baker Hughes on Jan. 7 and raised the price target from $56 to $58.
Jason Snipe, founder and chief investment officer of Odyssey Capital Advisors, picked State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (NYSE:KRE), saying he likes regionals here.
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Jenny Van Leeuwen Harrington, chief executive officer of Gilman Hill Asset Management, LLC, said Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (NYSE:HMC) has a 4.3% dividend yield and trades at nine times earnings. The company has a dominant position in the very high margin global motorcycle business, she added.
American Honda posted sales of 1,430,577 units in 2025, representing a 0.5% year-over-year increase. The company’s December sales totaled 118,659 units.
Stephanie Link, chief investment strategist, head of investment solutions and portfolio manager at Hightower Advisors, said Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) is a buy.
On the earnings front, Wells Fargo, on Jan. 14, posted stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings as net interest income and fees climbed. Wells Fargo reported fourth-quarter 2025 net income of $5.4 billion, or $1.62 per diluted share, up from $5.1 billion, or $1.43 per share, a year earlier.
Price Action:
- Baker Hughes shares fell 0.5% to close at $51.74 on Friday.
- State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF fell 0.6% during the session.
- Honda Motor shares fell 0.8% to close at $30.85 on Friday.
- Wells Fargo shares fell 0.7% to settle at $88.38.
