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<h4 class="wp-block-heading">The Power Of Missile Defense</h4>
Please <a href="https://thearorareport.com/chart-analysis-stock-market-raytheon-missile-defense-iron-dome-patriot-rtx-mc-10022024">click here</a> for an enlarged chart of Rtx Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RTX#NYSE">RTX</a>).
Note the following:
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<li>This article is about the big picture, not an individual stock. The chart of RTX stock is being used to illustrate the point.</li>
<li>Yesterday, Iran fired about 180 ballistic missiles on Israel.  Israel and the U.S. were able to intercept most of these missiles with missile defense systems. These missiles reached Israel in 12 minutes. The defense was impressive considering there were no fatalities.</li>
<li>What happened in Israel yesterday shows the power of missile defense systems and illustrates the opportunity for investors in missile defense stocks.</li>
<li>As full disclosure, RTX is in The Arora Report&#8217;s ZYX Buy Core Model Portfolio. RTX is The Arora Report's favorite missile defense stock.&nbsp;</li>
<li>The chart shows that RTX has broken out on the success of missile defense in Israel.</li>
<li>RTX is a joint developer of the Iron Dome used in Israel. RTX is best known for its Patriot Air And Missile Defense System.  RTX also produces several other missile defense systems and aircraft engines.</li>
<li>RTX entered The Arora Report portfolio when the stock experienced a massive drop on the news of cracks in Pratt &amp; Whitney engines. The Arora Report uses over 50 different strategies. RTX belongs to the strategy of buying a good company where the stock is down due to a fixable technical problem.</li>
<li>The chart shows the power of buy zones.  Buy zones allow investors to buy stocks and ETFs when the probability adjusted risk reward is more favorable.  Risk and reward are two sides of the same coin in investing. Smart money focuses on risk adjusted returns. In contrast, the momo crowd focuses only on rewards – the result is that the momo crowd goes through volatile cycles of making money and losing money, and in the end, accumulating far less than smart money.</li>
<li>The chart illustrates the power of a billionaire and hedge fund technique known as a trade around position.&nbsp; A trade around position can dramatically increase profits and reduce risks.</li>
<li>The chart shows that the RTX trade around position was started at an average of $80.70. The position has over 50% gain as of this writing.  The trade around position is separate and distinct from the core position.</li>
<li>Peace is not about to break out in the world.&nbsp; As such, all investors should consider a defense stock or ETF in their portfolio.</li>
<li>For those interested in ETFs, The Arora Report&#8217;s ETF of choice is iShares US Aerospace &amp; Defense ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ITA#BATS">ITA</a>).&nbsp; As full disclosure, ITA is in The Arora Report&#8217;s ZYX Allocation Model Portfolio.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Automatic Data Processing Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADP#NASDAQ">ADP</a>) is the largest private payroll processor in the country.&nbsp; ADP uses its data to provide a glimpse of the employment picture ahead of the official jobs report that will be released on Friday.&nbsp; ADP employment change came at 143K vs. 120K consensus.&nbsp; This indicates that the jobs picture is staying strong.</li>
<li>Previously, JOLTS job openings came at 8.04M, higher than expectations.</li>
<li>&nbsp;ISM Manufacturing Index came at 47.2 vs. 47.4 consensus.</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Buying Stampede</h3>
Stocks are experiencing a once in a century buying stampede in Hong Kong.  Stocks in Hong Kong rose 7%. Property developers rose 47%, and broker stocks rose 35%.  As full disclosure, Hong Kong ETF iShares China Large-Cap ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FXI#NYSE">FXI</a>) is in The Arora Report&#8217;s ZYX Emerging.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Magnificent Seven Money Flows</h3>
In the early trade, money flows are neutral in Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) and Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>).
In the early trade, money flows are negative in &nbsp;Apple Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), Alphabet Inc Class C (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>), NVIDIA Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), and Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>).
In the early trade, money flows are negative in SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1 (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>).
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Momo Crowd And Smart Money In Stocks</h3>
Investors can gain an edge by knowing money flows in SPY and QQQ.  Investors can get a bigger edge by knowing when smart money is buying stocks, gold, and oil.  The most popular ETF for gold is SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLD#NYSE">GLD</a>).  The most popular ETF for silver is iShares Silver Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SLV#NYSE">SLV</a>). The most popular ETF for oil is United States Oil ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/USO#NYSE">USO</a>).
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Bitcoin</h3>
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) is seeing selling along with junk stocks.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Protection Band And What To Do Now</h3>
It is important for investors to look ahead and not in the rearview mirror.
Consider continuing to hold good, very long term, existing positions. Based on individual risk preference, consider a protection band consisting of cash or Treasury bills or short-term tactical trades as well as short to medium term hedges and short term hedges. This is a good way to protect yourself and participate in the upside at the same time.
You can determine your protection bands by adding cash to hedges. The high band of the protection is appropriate for those who are older or conservative. The low band of the protection is appropriate for those who are younger or aggressive. If you do not hedge, the total cash level should be more than stated above but significantly less than cash plus hedges.
A protection band of 0% would be very bullish and would indicate full investment with 0% in cash. A protection band of 100% would be very bearish and would indicate a need for aggressive protection with cash and hedges or aggressive short selling.
It is worth reminding that you cannot take advantage of new upcoming opportunities if you are not holding enough cash.  When adjusting hedge levels, consider adjusting partial stop quantities for stock positions (non ETF); consider using wider stops on remaining quantities and also allowing more room for high beta stocks. High beta stocks are the ones that move more than the market.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Traditional 60/40 Portfolio</h3>
Probability based risk reward adjusted for inflation does not favor long duration strategic bond allocation at this time.
Those who want to stick to traditional 60% allocation to stocks and 40% to bonds may consider focusing on only high quality bonds and bonds of five year duration or less.&nbsp; Those willing to bring sophistication to their investing may consider using bond ETFs as tactical positions and not strategic positions at this time.
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This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Industrials sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>LUNR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$9.00</td>
<td>$27.6K</td>
<td>4.9K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CAT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$350.00</td>
<td>$28.5K</td>
<td>2.5K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LYFT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$12.00</td>
<td>$25.0K</td>
<td>6.3K</td>
<td>905</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UBER</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
<td>$35.2K</td>
<td>3.8K</td>
<td>676</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>JCI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$77.50</td>
<td>$35.1K</td>
<td>44</td>
<td>290</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AYI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$270.00</td>
<td>$179.3K</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>141</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CSX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$35.00</td>
<td>$29.6K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>109</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>VRT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$87.50</td>
<td>$127.5K</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>107</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ADP</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$270.00</td>
<td>$27.0K</td>
<td>83</td>
<td>62</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UAL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>09/27/24</td>
<td>$52.00</td>
<td>$27.2K</td>
<td>942</td>
<td>58</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding LUNR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LUNR#NASDAQ">LUNR</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 175 day(s) on March 21, 2025. Parties traded 115 contract(s) at a $9.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.6K, with a price of $240.0 per contract. There were 4929 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1305 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CAT (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAT#NYSE">CAT</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be neutral, expiring in 49 day(s) on November 15, 2024. This event was a transfer of 63 contract(s) at a $350.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 14 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.5K, with a price of $455.0 per contract. There were 2544 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1079 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding LYFT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYFT#NASDAQ">LYFT</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 21 day(s) on October 18, 2024. Parties traded 200 contract(s) at a $12.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 15 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.0K, with a price of $125.0 per contract. There were 6372 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 905 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For UBER (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBER#NYSE">UBER</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 49 day(s) on November 15, 2024. This event was a transfer of 400 contract(s) at a $90.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 11 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $35.2K, with a price of $88.0 per contract. There were 3861 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 676 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding JCI (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JCI#NYSE">JCI</a>), we observe a put option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 49 day(s) on November 15, 2024. Parties traded 130 contract(s) at a $77.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $35.1K, with a price of $270.0 per contract. There were 44 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 290 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AYI (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AYI#NYSE">AYI</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 21 day(s) on October 18, 2024. This event was a transfer of 139 contract(s) at a $270.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 30 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $179.3K, with a price of $1290.0 per contract. There were 13 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 141 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CSX (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSX#NASDAQ">CSX</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 357 day(s) on September 19, 2025. Parties traded 106 contract(s) at a $35.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 8 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.6K, with a price of $280.0 per contract. There were 0 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 109 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For VRT (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VRT#NYSE">VRT</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 294 day(s) on July 18, 2025. This event was a transfer of 102 contract(s) at a $87.50 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $127.5K, with a price of $1250.0 per contract. There were 27 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 107 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding ADP (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADP#NASDAQ">ADP</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 266 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 18 contract(s) at a $270.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.0K, with a price of $1500.0 per contract. There were 83 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 62 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For UAL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UAL#NASDAQ">UAL</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be neutral, is expiring today. Parties traded 40 contract(s) at a $52.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.2K, with a price of $680.0 per contract. There were 942 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 58 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Citigroup analyst Peter Christiansen maintains Automatic Data Processing (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADP#NASDAQ">ADP</a>) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $260 to $295.

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Automatic Data Processing (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADP#NASDAQ">ADP</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 15 years by 1.9% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 13.95%. Currently, Automatic Data Processing has a market capitalization of $112.58 billion. 
Buying $1000 In ADP: If an investor had bought $1000 of ADP stock 15 years ago, it would be worth $7,024.17 today based on a price of $276.05 for ADP at the time of writing.
<h3>Automatic Data Processing's Performance Over Last 15 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1727278234_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

If You Invested $1000 In This Stock 15 Years Ago, You Would Have $7,000 Today

Automatic Data Processing (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADP#NASDAQ">ADP</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 15 years by 2.41% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 13.94%. Currently, Automatic Data Processing has a market capitalization of $109.93 billion. 
Buying $1000 In ADP: If an investor had bought $1000 of ADP stock 15 years ago, it would be worth $7,130.76 today based on a price of $269.57 for ADP at the time of writing.
<h3>Automatic Data Processing's Performance Over Last 15 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1725895810_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

If You Invested $1000 In This Stock 15 Years Ago, You Would Have $7,100 Today

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Industrials sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>ZIM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$15.00</td>
<td>$34.9K</td>
<td>13.0K</td>
<td>5.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>IEP</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$15.00</td>
<td>$171.4K</td>
<td>6.1K</td>
<td>421</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CAR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/27/24</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$43.2K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>248</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$140.00</td>
<td>$215.0K</td>
<td>374</td>
<td>200</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AVAV</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$210.00</td>
<td>$55.5K</td>
<td>299</td>
<td>167</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LYFT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/11/24</td>
<td>$19.00</td>
<td>$75.2K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RUN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$17.50</td>
<td>$49.0K</td>
<td>32.3K</td>
<td>100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ADP</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$280.00</td>
<td>$60.3K</td>
<td>284</td>
<td>33</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GEV</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$230.00</td>
<td>$25.7K</td>
<td>242</td>
<td>29</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LUV</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$28.7K</td>
<td>5.0K</td>
<td>20</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding ZIM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZIM#NYSE">ZIM</a>), we observe a put option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 135 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 161 contract(s) at a $15.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $34.9K, with a price of $217.0 per contract. There were 13041 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5593 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding IEP (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IEP#NASDAQ">IEP</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 135 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 418 contract(s) at a $15.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 14 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $171.4K, with a price of $410.0 per contract. There were 6135 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 421 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CAR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAR#NASDAQ">CAR</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 23 day(s) on September 27, 2024. Parties traded 80 contract(s) at a $75.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 29 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $43.2K, with a price of $540.0 per contract. There were 0 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 248 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 380 day(s) on September 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 200 contract(s) at a $140.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 24 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $215.0K, with a price of $1075.0 per contract. There were 374 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 200 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AVAV (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVAV#NASDAQ">AVAV</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 16 day(s) on September 20, 2024. This event was a transfer of 101 contract(s) at a $210.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $55.5K, with a price of $550.0 per contract. There were 299 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 167 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For LYFT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYFT#NASDAQ">LYFT</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 37 day(s) on October 11, 2024. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $19.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $75.2K, with a price of $752.0 per contract. There were 0 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 100 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding RUN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RUN#NASDAQ">RUN</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 135 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $17.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $49.0K, with a price of $490.0 per contract. There were 32394 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 100 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ADP (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADP#NASDAQ">ADP</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 289 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 33 contract(s) at a $280.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $60.3K, with a price of $1830.0 per contract. There were 284 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 33 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For GEV (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GEV#NYSE">GEV</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 135 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 20 contract(s) at a $230.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.7K, with a price of $1285.0 per contract. There were 242 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 29 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding LUV (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LUV#NYSE">LUV</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 135 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 50 contract(s) at a $25.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.7K, with a price of $575.0 per contract. There were 5049 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 20 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

AVAV

Automatic Data Processing's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADP#NYSE">ADP</a>) short percent of float has risen 15.38% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 4.89 million shares sold short, which is 1.2% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 2.91 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Automatic Data Processing Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1724952617_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Automatic Data Processing has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Automatic Data Processing's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Automatic Data Processing's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 6.49%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

Short Sellers

Short Ideas

Looking Into Automatic Data Processing's Recent Short Interest

Automatic Data Processing (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADP#NASDAQ">ADP</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 10 years by 2.96% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 13.8%. Currently, Automatic Data Processing has a market capitalization of $109.21 billion. 
Buying $1000 In ADP: If an investor had bought $1000 of ADP stock 10 years ago, it would be worth $3,651.31 today based on a price of $267.80 for ADP at the time of writing.
<h3>Automatic Data Processing's Performance Over Last 10 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1724274015_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

$1000 Invested In Automatic Data Processing 10 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

JP Morgan analyst Tien-Tsin Huang maintains Automatic Data Processing (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADP#NASDAQ">ADP</a>) with a Underweight and raises the price target from $250 to $285.

JP Morgan Maintains Underweight on Automatic Data Processing, Raises Price Target to $285

Green Dot Corporation (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/gdot#NYSE">GDOT</a>) reported mixed second-quarter 2024 results, with earnings missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate but revenues surpassing the same.
The stock has gained 19.8% since the earnings release on Aug 8 due to the raised revenue guidance.
For 2024, GDOT hiked its guidance for total operating revenues to $1.60-$1.70 billion from the $1.58-$1.62 billion provided at the end of the preceding quarter. The mid-point of the guided range ($1.65 billion) is higher than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.62 billion.
Quarterly earnings per share (excluding 79 cents from non-recurring items) of 25 cents missed the consensus estimate by 10.7% and declined 32.4% from the year-ago quarter. Revenues of $402.6 million beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 8.5% and increased 10% on a year-over-year basis.
The company&#39;s shares have gained 20.4% in the past year, outperforming the 18.8% rally of the industry it belongs to.
<h3>Green Dot Corporation Price and EPS Surprise</h3>
<div class="chart_embed"><img alt="Green Dot Corporation Price and EPS Surprise" src="https://staticx-tuner.zacks.com/images/charts/99/1723637789.png" style="height:263px; width:538px" title="" /></div>
<div class="chart_embed">Green Dot Corporation price-eps-surprise | Green Dot Corporation Quote</div>
<h3>Segmental Revenues</h3>
B2B Services revenues increased 39.5% from the second quarter of 2024 to $252.1 million. Growth in PayCard channels and other vast partnerships are anticipated to have led to a rise in this segment&#39;s revenues.
Money Movement Services&#39; revenues increased 6% from the year-ago quarter to $53 million. Revenues in this segment were driven by the tax processing division, which had a strong tax season.
The Consumer Services segment&#39;s revenues amounted to $96.6 million, down 25.1% on a year-over-year basis. The impacts of continued headwinds in the retail channel on several active accounts on the company&#39;s platform resulted in this segment&#39;s downfall.
Corporate and Other revenues plummeted 35.7% from the year-ago quarter to $917 thousand. The rising interest rate and seasonal declines in bank deposits are expected to have affected this segment&#39;s revenues.
<h3>Key Metrics</h3>
GDOT&#39;s gross dollar volume grew 30% from the year-ago quarter to $32.1 billion. Purchase volume declined 12.6% year over year to $5 billion. The company ended the quarter with 3.4 million active accounts, down 8.8% on a year-over-year basis.
<h3>Operating Results</h3>
Adjusted EBITDA totaled $34 million, declining 13% on a year-over-year basis. The adjusted EBITDA margin plummeted 240 basis points to 8.4%.
<h3>Balance Sheet &amp; Cash Flow</h3>
Green Dot exited the second quarter with unrestricted cash and cash equivalent balance of $1.3 billion compared with $1.1 billion in the first quarter of 2024. GDOT had no long-term debt. It generated $31.5 million of cash from operating activities. Its capital expenditure was $17 million.
<h3>Other Guidance</h3>
For 2024, adjusted earnings per share are anticipated to be $1.45-$1.59. The mid-point ($1.52) is lower than the consensus estimate of $1.54. The adjusted EBITDA is expected to be $170-$180 million.
Green Dot currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
<h3>Earnings Snapshot</h3>
Automatic Data Processing, Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/adp#NASDAQ">ADP</a>) reported impressive fourth-quarter fiscal 2024 results.
ADP&#39;s earnings per share of $2.1 beat the consensus estimate by 1% and increased 10.6% from the year-ago quarter. Total revenues of $4.8 billion surpassed the consensus estimate by a slight margin and grew 6.5% from the year-ago quarter.
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.&nbsp;(NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/bah#NYSE">BAH</a>) posted mixed first-quarter fiscal 2025 results.
BAH&#39;s quarterly adjusted earnings per share of $1.4 missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 9.2% and decreased 6.1% from the year-ago quarter. The company reported revenues of $2.9 billion, which beat the consensus estimate marginally and increased 10.8% on a year-over-year basis. Revenues, excluding billable expenses, were $2 billion, up 8.4% on a year-over-year basis.
<a href="https://www.zacks.com/stock/news/2322160/green-dot-gdot-stock-gains-20-despite-q2-earnings-miss?cid=CS-BENZ-FT-analyst_blog|earnings_article-2322160">To read this article on Zacks.com click here.</a>

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GDOT

Green Dot Stock Gains 20% Despite Q2 Earnings Miss

Barclays analyst Ramsey El-Assal maintains Automatic Data Processing (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADP#NASDAQ">ADP</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $282 to $310.

Barclays Maintains Overweight on Automatic Data Processing, Raises Price Target to $310

Automatic Data Processing (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADP#NASDAQ">ADP</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 15 years by 2.1% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 13.74%. Currently, Automatic Data Processing has a market capitalization of $106.87 billion. 
Buying $1000 In ADP: If an investor had bought $1000 of ADP stock 15 years ago, it would be worth $6,860.22 today based on a price of $261.10 for ADP at the time of writing.
<h3>Automatic Data Processing's Performance Over Last 15 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1722871814_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

$1000 Invested In This Stock 15 Years Ago Would Be Worth $6,900 Today

B of A Securities analyst Jason Kupferberg maintains Automatic Data Processing (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADP#NASDAQ">ADP</a>) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $250 to $267.

B of A Securities Maintains Neutral on Automatic Data Processing, Raises Price Target to $267

RBC Capital analyst Ashish Sabadra reiterates Automatic Data Processing (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADP#NASDAQ">ADP</a>) with a Sector Perform and maintains $267 price target.

Reiteration

RBC Capital Reiterates Sector Perform on Automatic Data Processing, Maintains $267 Price Target

Stifel analyst David Grossman maintains Automatic Data Processing (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADP#NASDAQ">ADP</a>) with a Hold and raises the price target from $271 to $287.

Stifel Maintains Hold on Automatic Data Processing, Raises Price Target to $287

Jefferies maintains Automatic Data Processing (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADP#NASDAQ">ADP</a>) with a Hold and raises the price target from $250 to $260.

Jefferies Maintains Hold on Automatic Data Processing, Raises Price Target to $260

Automatic Data Processing, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADP#NASDAQ">ADP</a>) reported fiscal fourth-quarter 2024 revenues of $4.77 billion, beating the analyst consensus estimate of $4.74 billion. Revenues <a href="https://investors.adp.com/events-and-presentations/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">increased 6% year-over-year</a>. 
The human resources management software company reported quarterly adjusted EPS of $2.09, beating the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/earnings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">analyst consensus estimate of $2.06</a>. 
<ul>
<li>Employer Services revenues increased 7% to $3.22 billion.</li>
<li>PEO Services revenues increased 6% to $1.55 billion.</li>
<li>Adjusted EBIT increased 10% to $1.1 billion, and adjusted EBIT margin increased 80 bps to 23.3%.</li>
<li>Net earnings increased 7% Y/Y to $829 million, and adjusted net earnings increased 10% Y/Y to $858 million.&nbsp;</li>
<li>ADP held $2.91 billion in cash and equivalents as of June 30.</li>
</ul>
"Employer Services new business bookings growth came in at the high-end of our expectations, and client satisfaction reached a new all-time high for the year,&#8221; ADP CEO Maria Black said. &#8220;These results reflect the power of our innovative human capital management (HCM) solutions and the collective efforts of our talented associates who deliver unmatched service for our clients each day.&#8221;
FY25 Outlook: ADP&nbsp;projected revenue growth outlook of 5%—6%, versus the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/guidance" rel="noreferrer noopener">consensus of $20.24 billion</a>,&nbsp;and adjusted diluted EPS growth of 8%—10%, versus the consensus of $9.97.
Price Action: ADP shares are trading higher by 0.88% to $260.00 premarket at the last check Wednesday.
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ADP Surpasses Earnings Expectations, Touts 7% Increase In Employer Services Revenue

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Automatic Data Processing shares are trading higher after the company reported better-than-expected Q4 financial results.a

As of July 31, 2024, three stocks in the industrials sector could be flashing a real warning to investors who value momentum as a key criteria in their trading decisions.
The RSI is a momentum indicator, which compares a stock&#8217;s strength on days when prices go up to its strength on days when prices go down. When compared to a stock&#8217;s price action, it can give traders a better sense of how a stock may perform in the short term. An asset is typically considered overbought when the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/rsi">RSI is above 70</a>, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pr</a>o. 
Here's the latest list of major overbought players in this sector.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Rtx Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RTX#NYSE">RTX</a>)</h3>
<ul>
<li>On July 25, RTX reported second-quarter results and raised its 2024 outlook. RTX&#8217;s adjusted net sales increase 8% year-over-year to $19.791 billion, beating the consensus of $19.28 billion. Adjusted EPS grew 9% to $1.41, above the consensus of $1.30. The company's stock gained around 17% over the past month and has a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/RTX">52-week high of $117.03</a>.</li>
<li>RSI Value: 83.10&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>RTX Price Action: Shares of Rtx rose 2.1% to close at $116.88 on Tuesday.</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Automatic Data Processing Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADP#NASDAQ">ADP</a>)</h3>
<ul>
<li>On July 31, Automatic Data Processing posted better-than-expected quarterly earnings. The company's stock gained around 9% over the past month and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ADP">has a 52-week high</a> of $258.75.</li>
<li>RSI Value: 74.71</li>
<li>ADP Price Action: Shares of Automatic Data Processing rose 1% to close at $257.74 on Tuesday.</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Lockheed Martin Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>)</h3>
<ul>
<li>On July 23, Lockheed Martin reported better-than-expected second-quarter financial results. "We continue to demonstrate the impact of our 21st Century Security&#xAE; strategy by harnessing the latest digital technologies to continuously improve mission effectiveness, strengthening and scaling the defense production system, and expanding industrial cooperation among our allies and partners. Consequently, demand for our defense technology solutions remains robust, with a backlog of nearly $160 billion, greater than two times annual revenue," commented Lockheed Martin Chairman, President, and CEO Jim Taiclet. The company's stock gained around 15% over the past month and has a<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/LMT"> 52-week high</a> of $538.46.</li>
<li>RSI Value: 90.98</li>
<li>LMT Price Action: Shares of Lockheed Martin gained 1.9% to close at $537.66 on Tuesday.</li>
</ul>
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Pre-Market Outlook

Top 3 Industrials Stocks That May Crash This Month

Fiscal 2025 consolidated&nbsp;outlook&nbsp;includes revenue growth of&nbsp;5%&nbsp;to&nbsp;6%, adjusted EBIT margin expansion of 60 to 80 basis points, and adjusted diluted EPS growth of&nbsp;8%&nbsp;to&nbsp;10%

ADP Sees Consolidated FY25 Revenue Growth 5-6% Vs $20.24B Est, Adj. EPS Growth 8-10% Vs $9.97 Est, Adj. EBIT Margin Expansion 60-80 bps

Amid economic uncertainty, dividend growth stocks are ideal for investors seeking reliable cash flow. Therefore, it could be wise to watch dividend-paying stocks Automatic Data (ADP), Genuine Parts (GPC), and Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) for reliable income and capital gains. Read more... Dividend growth strategies target companies with a track record of consistently increasing dividends. This steady growth reflects strong financial discipline offering potential gains from both rising dividend income and capital appreciation.
Hence, investors could consider keeping track of fundamentally sound dividend stocks: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/ADP/">ADP</a>), Genuine Parts Company (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/GPC/">GPC</a>), and Stanley Black &amp; Decker, Inc. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/SWK/">SWK</a>), especially since there's a lot happening in the market at the moment.
Inflation pressures are easing as prices decline and fears subside. However, weak employment data and an <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/dereksaul/2024/08/12/only-one-interest-rate-cut-expected-by-september-as-emergency-cut-potential-evaporates/">increase in unemployment to 4.3%</a> have once again raised concerns about the economy's outlook. Despite these issues, the <a href="https://www.conference-board.org/research/us-forecast">real GDP expanded by 3% in Q2 2024</a>, and the Fed enacted its <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2024/09/23/economy/rate-cut-what-next/index.html">much-anticipated rate cut</a>.
Dividend growth stocks provide a <a href="https://www.ssga.com/us/en/intermediary/resources/education/what-is-dividend-investing-understanding-how-it-works">consistent and increasing stream of income over time</a>, making them ideal for investors seeking reliable cash flow. Dividend stocks often come from financially stable companies with the potential for long-term growth, offering both dividends and the chance for capital gains amid economic volatility.
Considering these factors, let's take a look at the fundamentals of the three dividend-paying stocks.
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/ADP/">ADP</a>)
ADP provides cloud-based human capital management solutions worldwide. It operates in two segments: Employer Services and Professional Employer Organization (PEO). 
ADP's annualized dividend of $5.60 per share translates to a <a href="https://www.investopedia.com/terms/d/dividendyield.asp">dividend yield</a> of 2.03% on the current share price. Its four-year average yield is 1.98%. Over the past three and five years, ADP's dividend payments have grown at CAGRs of 14.6% and 12.2%, respectively.
ADP's trailing-12-month ROCE of 93.14% is 628.5% higher than the industry average of 12.79%. Also, the stock's trailing-12-month ROTC and ROTA of 40.75% and 6.90% are 475.2% and 40.1% higher than the industry averages of 7.08% and 4.93%, respectively.
ADP's total revenues for the fiscal fourth quarter that ended June 30, 2024, increased 6.6% year-over-year to $4.77 billion. Its adjusted net earnings stood at $858.10 million, up 10% from the prior year's quarter. Also, its adjusted EPS grew 11% year-over-year to $2.09.
Analysts expect ADP's revenue and EPS for the quarter ending September 30, 2024, to increase 5.7% and 6.6% year-over-year to $4.77 billion and $2.22, respectively. The company surpassed Street EPS estimates in each of the trailing four quarters, which is impressive. Over the past year, the stock has gained 16% to close the last trading session at $277.58.
ADP's <a href="https://stocknews.com/powr-ratings/">POWR Ratings</a> reflect its outlook. The stock has a B grade for Stability and Quality. It is ranked #17 in the 37-stock B-rated <a href="https://stocknews.com/category/outsourcing-business-services/">Outsourcing - Business Services</a> industry. The POWR Ratings are calculated by considering 118 different factors, with each factor weighted to an optimal degree.
Beyond what is stated above, we've also rated ADP for Value, Growth, Momentum, and Sentiment. Get all ADP ratings <a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/ADP/">here</a>.
Genuine Parts Company (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/GPC/">GPC</a>)
GPC distributes automotive replacement parts, as well as industrial parts and materials. It operates in two segments: Automotive Parts Group and Industrial Parts Group segments.
GPC pays an annual dividend of $4, which translates to a yield of 2.92% at the prevailing price levels. Its four-year average dividend yield is 2.56%. The company's dividend payments have grown at a CAGR of 6.9% over the past three years.
In terms of the trailing-12-month net income margin, GPC's 5.24% is 14.1% higher than the 4.59% industry average. Likewise, its 28.16% trailing-12-month ROCE is 151% higher than the industry average of 11.22%. Furthermore, the stock's 12.22% trailing-12-month ROTC is 98.3% higher than the industry average of 6.16%.
GPC's net sales for the fiscal year, which ended on June 30, 2024, increased 5.9% year-over-year to $5.96 billion. Its gross profit rose 15.6% over the prior-year quarter to $2.18 billion. The company's adjusted net was reported at $341.56 million, and adjusted earnings per share at $2.44.
GPC's revenue is expected to increase 2.4% year-over-year to $5.96 billion for the third quarter ending September 2024. Its EPS is expected to be $2.54. The company surpassed its EPS estimates in three of the trailing four quarters, which is promising.
Shares of GPC have gained marginally intraday to close the last trading session at $137.74.
GPC's POWR Ratings reflect bright prospects. The stock has an overall rating of B, which equates to Buy in our proprietary rating system.
GPC has a B grade for Stability. It is ranked #26 out of 61 stocks in the A-rated <a href="https://stocknews.com/category/auto-parts/">Auto Parts</a> industry.
In addition to the POWR Ratings highlighted above, one can access GPC's ratings for Growth, Value, Sentiment, Momentum, and Quality <a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/GPC/">here</a>.
Stanley Black &amp; Decker, Inc. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/SWK/">SWK</a>)
SWK provides hand tools, power tools, outdoor products, and related accessories in the United States, Canada, other Americas, Europe, and Asia. It operates through the Tools &amp; Outdoor and Industrial segments.
SWK's annualized dividend of $3.28 per share translates to a dividend yield of 3.07% on the current share price. Its four-year average yield is 2.76%. Its dividend payouts have increased at a CAGR of 4% over the past three years. Also, SWK has paid dividends for 55 consecutive years.
SWK's trailing-12-month levered FCF margin of 10.26% is 60% higher than the 6.41% industry average.
During the second quarter ended June 29, 2024, SWK's net sales amounted to $4.02 billion. The company's non-GAAP gross profit grew 19.4% compared to the same quarter last year, reaching $1.17 billion.
Its adjusted net earnings from continuing operations were $164.50 million, or $1.09 per share, compared to an adjusted net loss from continuing operations of $16.90 million, or $0.11 per share in the prior-year period, respectively.
Analysts expect SWK's EPS for the quarter ending December 31, 2024, to increase 65.6% year-over-year to $1.04. Its revenue for the quarter ending March 31, 2025, is expected to grow marginally year-over-year to $3.88 billion. It surpassed the consensus EPS estimates in each of the trailing four quarters. SWK's stock has gained 7.1% over the past month to close the last trading session at $107.53.
SWK's fundamentals are reflected in its POWR Ratings. SWK has a B grade for Growth. It is ranked #26 out of 57 stocks in the B-rated <a href="https://stocknews.com/category/home-improvement-goods/">Home Improvement &amp; Goods</a> industry.
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