CNBC’s ‘Halftime Report Final Trades’ offered viewers insights into some of the top stock picks from industry experts.
Joshua Brown of Ritholtz Wealth Management made a case for 3M (MMM), a company that saw gains on Tuesday. On September 6th, Morgan Stanley analyst Chris Snyder initiated coverage on 3M with an Underweight rating and a $125 price target.
Kevin Simpson of Capital Wealth Planning expressed his liking for Visa Inc. (V). On September 4th, Compass Point analyst Dominick Gabriele initiated coverage on Visa with a Buy rating and a $319 price target.
Jenny Van Leeuwen Harrington of Gilman Hill Asset Management, LLC highlighted Medtronic plc (MDT), noting its attractive 3% dividend yield. Medtronic delivered better-than-expected results for its first quarter on August 20th. The company reported first-quarter 2025 sales of $7.92 billion, exceeding the consensus estimate of $7.89 billion. The medical device maker posted adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.23, surpassing the consensus of $1.20. Revenue increased by 2.8% year-over-year on a reported basis and 5.3% organically.
Liz Young of SoFi recommended the Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF (SPHD) as her final trade.
Price Action:
* 3M rose 1.3% to close at $130.09 on Tuesday.
* Visa shares declined 0.1% to settle at $285.34 on Tuesday.
* Medtronic shares gained 0.4% to close at $90.99.
* The Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF climbed 0.2% during Tuesday’s trading session.
