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title: "CrowdStrike, Marriott, American Express And More On CNBC’s ‘Final Trades’"
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description: "On CNBC’s 'Final Trades,' analysts recommended Marriott, American Express, Global X Cybersecurity ETF, and CrowdStrike. Marriott raised its FY2026 forecast; American Express received an upgraded price target from Piper Sandler. CrowdStrike beat Q2 earnings estimates and raised full-year guidance, while the Cybersecurity ETF surged 10.4% and CrowdStrike shares rose 20.5%. Marriott and Amex saw slight declines."
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# CrowdStrike, Marriott, American Express And More On CNBC’s ‘Final Trades’

On CNBC’s “Halftime Report Final Trades,” **Brian Belski**, Founder, CEO and chief investment officer at Humilis Investment Strategies, recommended **Marriott International, Inc.** (NASDAQ:MAR).

On the earnings front, Marriott International reported mixed second-quarter financial results on Aug. 3 and raised its FY2026 earnings forecast.

**Jason Snipe**, founder and chief investment officer of Odyssey Capital Advisors, named **American Express Company** (NYSE:AXP) as his final trade.

Lending support to his choice, Piper Sandler analyst Bill Carcache on Aug. 12 maintained an Overweight rating on American Express and raised the price target from $396 to $405.

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**Malcolm Ethridge**, managing partner at Capital Area Planning Group, picked **Global X Cybersecurity ETF** (NASDAQ:BUG).

**Joshua Brown**, co-founder and CEO of Ritholtz Wealth Management, named **CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc.** (NASDAQ:CRWD) following the release of quarterly earnings.

After the closing bell on Wednesday, CrowdStrike raised its full-year adjusted earnings guidance following strong second-quarter results.

CrowdStrike reported second-quarter revenue of $1.47 billion, beating estimates of $1.44 billion, while adjusted EPS of 31 cents topped expectations of 29 cents. Revenue rose 26% year-over-year, with subscription revenue up 27% to $1.4 billion.

**Price Action:**

-   Marriott fell 1.3% to close at $353.87 on Thursday.
-   American Express shares slipped 0.6% to settle at $334.16 during the session.
-   Global X Cybersecurity ETF jumped 10.4% on Thursday.
-   CrowdStrike shares rose 20.5% to settle at $227.96 during the session.

*Photo: Sutthiphong Chandaeng via Shutterstock*

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