Cramer's 'Mad Money' Follow-Up: Feb. 8
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Every night on "Mad Money," Jim Cramer offers market commentary and general investment advice, and he makes calls on specific stocks, both of his own choosing and in response to viewer requests. He relies on his many years of experience and strong track record, and he takes full responsibility for his calls.
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Here we track some of his calls from the previous episode of "Mad Money" and find out, at least in the very short term, how the stocks are performing. Keep in mind that Cramer might not have been recommending that viewers take immediate action on a stock. And, of course, it's up to the individual investor to
do his or her own homework
.
That said, here's how some of the stocks that Cramer talked about on
fared today.
CVS Caremark
(CVS) - Get Report
: On Friday, Cramer said he'd be watching CVS today as it reported earnings. He said if he saw signs of a turnaround at the company, he might become bullish on the stock this week.
On Monday, CVS closed up $1.65, or 5.3%, at $32.72.
Coca-Cola
(KO) - Get Report
: Cramer said there was a lot working in Coke's favor, but he did not recommend the stock as a buy because he said both Coke and
Disney
(DIS) - Get Report
had run, He said he'd be paying attention to both companies' earnings on Tuesday to see how they're doing.
On Monday, Coke lost 44 cents, or 0.8%, to close at $52.65, while Disney slid 6 cents, or 0.2%, to $29.48.
Ultra Petroleum
(UPL)
: The only company Cramer recommended buying ahead of its earnings was Ultra Petroleum, which reports on this coming Friday.
On Monday, Ultra Petroleum closed off 21 cents, or 0.5%, at $45.60.
Aviat Networks
(AVNW) - Get Report
: Cramer spoke with Aviat President and CEO Harald Braun, who was cautious about the company's first quarter, saying it could take a couple of months for the company to record revenue from deals it booked in the fourth quarter. Cramer was also cautious about the stock, recommending that viewers wait to see what happens.
On Monday, Aviat lost 40 cents, or 6.3%, to close at $5.96.
Cinemark Holdings
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: Cramer changed his mind on Cinemakr, which the week before he'd told a viewer not to buy, and on Friday, he recommended it as a speculative play on 3-D technology, which he said had growth potential.
On Monday, Cinemark added 49 cents, or 3.4%, to close at $14.82.
Air Products
(APD) - Get Report
: Cramer said
Airgas
(ARG)
, which Air Products is attempting to purchase, is the superior company and that Air Products' bid undervalued Airgas.
On Monday, Airgas gave up 41 cents, or 0.7%, to close at $60.55, while Air Products lost 29 cents, or 0.4%, to close at $68.35.
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