Jim Cramer backs Avnet, rejects Archer Aviation and United Microelectronics in lightning round

Jim Cramer used CNBC's Mad Money lightning round to favor Avnet while rejecting Archer Aviation and United Microelectronics at current levels, and offering a cautious view on Altimmune. He called Avnet "a really good stock" and highlighted its low P/E (price-to-earnings ratio), although he said investors appear concerned that the stock's advance could soon end. Avnet reported fourth-quarter earnings of $2.28 per share and quarterly sales of $8.295 billion, beating analyst estimates of $1.77 per share and $7.519 billion, respectively. Its shares fell 5.3% to $93.40 on Tuesday. Cramer said United Microelectronics was difficult to assess because the stock is not expensive but has risen 135% this year and lacks a catalyst at current prices. UMC said July net sales increased 18.98% year over year, while sales for the first seven months rose 12.41% to NT$153.61 billion; its shares fell 5.4% to $18.48. Cramer recommended passing on Archer Aviation, saying better speculative trades were available. Archer reported better-than-expected second-quarter sales on Aug. 10 and announced definitive agreements to acquire Boeing's Wisk Aero, SkyGrid and Insitu subsidiaries, while its shares fell 1.1% to $6.32. On Altimmune, Cramer said GLPs are likely to address fatty liver better than other options but would be interested at $2, warning that stocks at that level can still fall to zero.

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