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Enphase Energy Option Alert: Jun, 2026 $50 Puts at the Bid: 750 @ $11.9 vs 1391 OI; Ref=$49.58

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President Donald Trump's sweeping legislative package is, as expected, divisive. Republicans are pitching it as &#8220;One, Big Beautiful Bill.&#8221; Democrats are <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2cwPUb21IE">calling it</a> &#8220;one big beautiful betrayal.&#8221; Here's a look at some of the bill&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/25/05/45485150/the-one-big-beautiful-bill-would-create-maga-savings-accounts-with-a-1000-gift-from-the-government-at-birth">key elements</a>.&nbsp;
The Winners: The bill seeks to extend The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017. That means the expiring provisions that benefit high-income and wealthy earners would be permanent.
It also seeks to eliminate federal taxes on tips and overtime pay, fulfilling some of Trump&#8217;s campaign promises.&nbsp;
The tax breaks would reduce revenue by $4.9 trillion over the decade, but increase spending on military, defense and border security. 
So, if legislators sign the bill into law, major U.S. defense contractors like RTX Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RTX#NYSE">RTX</a>) and Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>) could benefit from increased defense spending.&nbsp;
Other companies exposed to the defense sector including Palantir Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>) and Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAH#NYSE">BAH</a>) could also benefit from increased military and defense spending.&nbsp;
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The Losers: The cost of the tax bill will be partially balanced with new taxes on private university endowments and significant cuts to programs like Medicaid.
Stocks of major Medicaid managed care organizations could be vulnerable to enrollment volatility and premium pricing challenges if the changes are approved. Investors would be wise to monitor UnitedHealth Group, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNH#NYSE">UNH</a>), Centene Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CNC#NYSE">CNC</a>) and Elevance Health, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ELV#NYSE">ELV</a>) as the bill moves through Congress. 
Low-income Americans who rely on food assistance should also take note. House Republicans are proposing major changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP. The program aids over 42 million Americans. The bill would shift 5% of benefit costs and 75% of administrative costs to states, up from the current 50% share for administration only. It also seeks to expand work requirements to recipients up to age 64.
Democrats have criticized the move as harmful to families, while Republicans say it promotes work and cuts waste. The House Agriculture Committee has already <a href="https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2025/05/14/congress/house-agriculture-committee-approves-300-billion-in-nutrition-spending-cuts-00350900">approved</a> $300 million in SNAP cuts to help fund tax breaks.
If the<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/health-care/25/05/45431505/gop-tax-bill-breaks-trumps-social-security-tax-pledge-still-hits-25-million-seniors-while-elon-musks-stock-wealth-skirts-fica"> legislative package</a> is passed, it would also be the end of many clean energy initiatives and key tax credits and would impose new fees on electric vehicles. These changes could slow the growth of the clean energy sector and make electric vehicles and renewables less competitive compared to traditional energy sources.&nbsp;
Clean energy stocks including Enphase Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENPH#NASDAQ">ENPH</a>), First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSLR#NASDAQ">FSLR</a>) and Sunrun, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RUN#NASDAQ">RUN</a>) were all sharply lower on Monday as investors digested the potential effects on the industry.&nbsp;
The 1,116-page bill also wouldn&#8217;t quell fears about America&#8217;s public debt, which currently stands at $36 trillion. According to the nonpartisan watchdog group, the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, the bill <a href="https://www.crfb.org/blogs/adding-house-reconciliation-bill">adds</a> approximately $3.3 trillion to the national debt over the next ten years.
What's Next: After advancing out of the House Budget Committee in a rare Sunday meeting by a narrow 17-16 vote, Trump&#8217;s &#8220;One Big, Beautiful Bill&#8221; faces several<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45481745/donald-trump-backed-gop-bill-seeks-to-ban-states-from-regulating-ai-for-10-years-critics-warn-its-federal-overreach-that-could-backfire"> key steps</a> before it can become law.
The next stop is the House Rules Committee, which will meet midweek to set the terms for floor debate, consider possible amendments, and make any necessary last-minute adjustments to the bill before it heads to a full vote on the House floor. 
If the bill passes the House, it will move to the Senate where it may face additional challenges, as Republican senators are also seeking changes that could complicate final passage.
Further changes to the bill are possible as leaders work to secure enough support from both conservative and moderate factions.&nbsp;
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Shares of solar stocks are trading lower amid political risk to clean-energy incentives following reports detailing GOP plans to cut clean-energy credits.

Shares of several solar stocks slid during Monday's trading session as the sector broadly declined amid renewed political risk to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/top-stories/25/05/45381191/first-solar-eyes-best-2-day-rally-since-2013-after-gop-tax-plan-spares-key-clean-energy-credits">clean-energy incentives</a>.
What To Know: The drop follows a Bloomberg <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-05-19/solar-companies-slump-as-gop-targets-earlier-end-to-tax-credits">report</a> detailing a Republican-led effort to accelerate the sunset of key tax credits established under the Inflation Reduction Act.
Representative Ralph Norman of South Carolina, one of four ultraconservative lawmakers involved in negotiations, reportedly told Bloomberg that House leadership had agreed to proposals to cut clean-energy credits earlier than previously planned. While the original legislation phased out many incentives between 2029 and 2032, Norman did not specify a revised timeline.
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The policy uncertainty hit solar stocks hard, with Sunrun Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RUN#NASDAQ">RUN</a>) falling 8.4% to $11.22 and First Solar Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSLR#NASDAQ">FSLR</a>) shares down 8.75% to $162.80. Enphase Energy Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENPH#NASDAQ">ENPH</a>) shares were also down about 3.95%, trading at $48.40 at publication time. 
Sunrun is a leading U.S. provider of residential solar energy systems, offering solar panel installation, battery storage and energy management services. 
Enphase Energy&#8217;s products enable efficient solar energy conversion, storage and management, helping users optimize energy usage and grid independence. First Solar designs and manufactures solar photovoltaic panels, modules and systems for use in utility-scale development projects.
Clean energy stocks got a boost last week after House Republicans <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/top-stories/25/05/45381191/first-solar-eyes-best-2-day-rally-since-2013-after-gop-tax-plan-spares-key-clean-energy-credits">offered a tax proposal</a> for renewable energy incentives that was largely better than most feared. 
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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 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 Information Technology sector: 
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<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>
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<td>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$135.00</td>
<td>$39.1K</td>
<td>88.0K</td>
<td>231.9K</td>
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<td>AAPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$215.00</td>
<td>$53.0K</td>
<td>25.0K</td>
<td>112.0K</td>
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<td>MSFT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$400.00</td>
<td>$51.0K</td>
<td>15.2K</td>
<td>64.1K</td>
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<td>PLTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$63.2K</td>
<td>21.4K</td>
<td>24.2K</td>
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<td>SMCI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$44.00</td>
<td>$54.2K</td>
<td>2.3K</td>
<td>10.8K</td>
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<td>SOUN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$13.00</td>
<td>$53.5K</td>
<td>4.7K</td>
<td>7.1K</td>
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<td>AVGO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>05/23/25</td>
<td>$240.00</td>
<td>$35.0K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
<td>5.6K</td>
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<td>MSTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$380.00</td>
<td>$386.4K</td>
<td>3.1K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
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<td>PATH</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$13.00</td>
<td>$112.2K</td>
<td>5.1K</td>
<td>662</td>
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<td>ENPH</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
<td>$52.3K</td>
<td>3.0K</td>
<td>450</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on May 16, 2025. Parties traded 237 contract(s) at a $135.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 13 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $39.1K, with a price of $165.0 per contract. There were 88096 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 231993 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AAPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 2 day(s) on May 16, 2025. This event was a transfer of 663 contract(s) at a $215.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 12 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $53.0K, with a price of $79.0 per contract. There were 25003 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 112029 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MSFT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on May 16, 2025. Parties traded 10 contract(s) at a $400.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $51.0K, with a price of $5100.0 per contract. There were 15204 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 64139 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding PLTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on May 16, 2025. Parties traded 250 contract(s) at a $130.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $63.2K, with a price of $253.0 per contract. There were 21488 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 24224 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For SMCI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 2 day(s) on May 16, 2025. This event was a transfer of 321 contract(s) at a $44.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 16 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $54.2K, with a price of $169.0 per contract. There were 2304 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 10838 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For SOUN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOUN#NASDAQ">SOUN</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 37 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 500 contract(s) at a $13.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 13 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $53.5K, with a price of $107.0 per contract. There were 4712 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 7197 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AVGO (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>), we observe a call option sweep with neutral sentiment. It expires in 9 day(s) on May 23, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $240.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $35.0K, with a price of $350.0 per contract. There were 1944 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5640 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MSTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 400 day(s) on June 18, 2026. Parties traded 24 contract(s) at a $380.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $386.4K, with a price of $16100.0 per contract. There were 3149 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1261 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding PATH (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PATH#NYSE">PATH</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 128 day(s) on September 19, 2025. Parties traded 600 contract(s) at a $13.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $112.2K, with a price of $187.0 per contract. There were 5110 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 662 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding ENPH (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENPH#NASDAQ">ENPH</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 128 day(s) on September 19, 2025. Parties traded 136 contract(s) at a $40.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $52.3K, with a price of $385.0 per contract. There were 3073 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 450 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.

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10 Information Technology Stocks Whale Activity In Today's Session

Cruise line stocks are historically among the strongest seasonal performers in the S&amp;P 500 heading into the second half of May, with Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RCL#NYSE">RCL</a>), Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NCLH#NYSE">NCLH</a>) and Carnival Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCL#NYSE">CCL</a>) averaging double-digit returns over a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/seasonality">three-week window.</a>
Historical data from Seasonax platforms shows that from May 14 to early June, these three stocks have consistently outperformed over the past decade, with average gains north of 10%. 
Among all S&amp;P 500 constituents, they rank at the very top for late-spring seasonality. Seasonal strength is typically fueled by ramping summer demand, strong forward bookings, and an uptick in consumer travel spending ahead of peak vacation months.
Here are the top five S&amp;P 500 stocks by average return in a three-week period starting from May 14:
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<th>Avg. Return (Last 10 years)</th>
<th>Max Profit</th>
<th>Max Loss</th>
<th>Win Rate</th>
<th>Pattern Dates</th>
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<td>Norwegian Cruise Line</td>
<td>+13.75%</td>
<td>+149.63%</td>
<td>-6.59%</td>
<td>5/10</td>
<td>May 14 – Jun 7</td>
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<td>Caesars Entertainment Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CZR#NASDAQ">CZR</a>)</td>
<td>+11.98%</td>
<td>+102.49%</td>
<td>-0.11%</td>
<td>9/10</td>
<td>May 14 – Jun 6</td>
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<td>Royal Caribbean</td>
<td>+11.52%</td>
<td>+113.71%</td>
<td>-7.48%</td>
<td>6/10</td>
<td>May 14 – Jun 6</td>
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<td>Carnival Corp.</td>
<td>+11.28%</td>
<td>+103.02%</td>
<td>-5.19%</td>
<td>5/10</td>
<td>May 14 – Jun 6</td>
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<td>Boeing Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>)</td>
<td>+10.69%</td>
<td>+88.13%</td>
<td>-4.95%</td>
<td>8/10</td>
<td>May 14 – Jun 7</td>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">RCL Sees Strong Summer Bookings</h3>
In a note from late April, Goldman Sachs analyst Lizzie Dove pointed to a strong reversal in booking momentum despite broader macro uncertainty and uneven travel data across the sector.
April bookings at RCL exceeded the same month last year, while close-in bookings remained firm. 
The company also reported stronger-than-usual onboard spending and pre-cruise purchases. Forward bookings for 2026 were tracking in line with 2024 levels but at higher prices—a sign of pricing power in an inflation-sensitive market.
With approximately 86% of the 2025 cruise calendar already booked, Dove's team raised their estimates and lifted the stock's price target from $245 to $260. However, they retained a slightly more cautious tone in 2026, pending more clarity on consumer resilience.
Since hitting tariff-driven lows on April 9, shares of RCL have surged 50% through mid-May —more than twice the gain of the S&amp;P 500. CCL shares matched the performance during the same period. 
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">NCLH Flags Demand Softness Amid Macro Pressures</h3>
In contrast, Norwegian Cruise Line is facing a different set of conditions. 
In early May, Bank of America analyst Andrew Didora highlighted NCLH as the first in the group to show softness in its 12-month forward-booked position.
While this wasn't viewed as unexpected—given the macro backdrop, consumer sentiment, and fare discounts introduced under the Oceania brand—it raised questions about forward pricing discipline across the cruise industry. Didora added that weakening demand isn't isolated to NCLH, and other operators may be seeing similar dynamics. 
BofA cut its 2025 and 2026 EPS forecasts for NCLH by 3% and 2%, now expecting $2.07 and $2.53, respectively. It revised the price objective down from $23 to $20 while maintaining a Neutral rating on concerns around leverage and top-line pressures.
Shares of NCLH have rallied 36% since April lows, underperforming versus peers. 
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Despite a powerful 22% surge in the S&amp;P 500 since the April lows—driven by easing U.S.-China trade tensions and a 90-day pause on new tariffs—only half of the index&#8217;s stocks have managed to rise above their 200-day moving average, indicating a market rally <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/movers">that remains potentially incomplete.</a>
This technical indicator, often used to gauge long-term trends and market breadth, currently shows that just 49.9% of S&amp;P 500 components are in what traders would consider a bullish trend. 
That figure remains below both the five- and 10-year averages of 60%, suggesting a wide swath of the market has yet to participate in the rebound.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Breadth Gauge Shows Room To Run</h3>
Over the past four years, the percentage of stocks above their 200-day moving average has moved within a wide 10% to 92% range. The extreme lows—seen in June and September 2022 at just 10%—came during periods of heightened recession fears and monetary tightening. 
The recent cycle bottom occurred just last month, when the figure dipped to 15% following April's sharp, tariff-driven selloff.
The highest reading in the last four years came in May 2021, at 92%, during a time of peak post-pandemic optimism. More recently, a high of 82% was recorded in September 2024, following the start of Federal Reserve policy easing. 
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="529" src="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/14083211/image-161-1024x529.png" alt="" class="wp-image-914932" srcset="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/14083211/image-161-1024x529.png 1024w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/14083211/image-161-300x155.png 300w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/14083211/image-161-768x397.png 768w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/14083211/image-161-1536x793.png 1536w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/14083211/image-161-2048x1058.png 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">What Analysts Say About The Tariff Pause and Market Reaction</h3>
Analysts say that the 90-day tariff truce announced in April and this week&#8217;s truce between the U.S. and China helped revive risk appetite, but they remain cautious about its long-term effects.
In a note on Wednesday, Peter Oppenheimer, strategist at Goldman Sachs, said the outcome was "much better than we had expected," noting that the tariff levies of 30 percentage points by the U.S. and +5 points by China were significantly lower than prior worst-case estimates.
Oppenheimer also highlighted that the new U.S.-UK trade agreement contributes to a more constructive global growth outlook and has mitigated fears of long-term economic damage from the April drawdown.
He added that the market has begun to price out recession risks. 
"Certainly, recent news has been supportive for risk in three respects: it has shown the U.S. Administration to be pragmatic and keen to de-escalate&#8230; it suggests a lower likely outcome for the average effective tariff rate&#8230; and it has led to a number of growth upgrades," he said.
Rick Gardner, chief investment officer at RGA Investments, said markets are already "pricing in an environment where the U.S. and China are able to trade with each other," even if some economic weakness persists.
"Even if we see a continued economic slowdown, the stock market may have already priced that in during the April selloff," Gardner said.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">S&amp;P 500&#8217;s Top 20 Laggards – Price vs. 200-Day Moving Average</h3>
More than 20 S&amp;P 500 stocks are still trading over 20% below their 200-day moving averages, highlighting substantial technical room for recovery among the index's biggest underperformers during the tariff-relief rally. 
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"> 
<table class="has-fixed-layout">
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Company</th>
<th>% Below 200-Day Moving Average</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNH#NYSE">UNH</a>)</td>
<td>-42.20%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Enphase Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENPH#NASDAQ">ENPH</a>)</td>
<td>-41.52%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/REGN#NASDAQ">REGN</a>)</td>
<td>-30.14%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARE#NYSE">ARE</a>)</td>
<td>-29.88%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dow Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DOW#NYSE">DOW</a>)</td>
<td>-28.40%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Albemarle Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALB#NYSE">ALB</a>)</td>
<td>-27.11%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>IQVIA Holdings Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IQV#NYSE">IQV</a>)</td>
<td>-26.14%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Bio-Techne Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TECH#NASDAQ">TECH</a>)</td>
<td>-24.95%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Target Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TGT#NYSE">TGT</a>)</td>
<td>-24.89%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYB#NYSE">LYB</a>)</td>
<td>-24.88%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Lennar Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LEN#NYSE">LEN</a>)</td>
<td>-24.48%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Teradyne Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TER#NASDAQ">TER</a>)</td>
<td>-24.35%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>West Pharmaceutical Services Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WST#NYSE">WST</a>)</td>
<td>-24.06%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Biogen Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BIIB#NASDAQ">BIIB</a>)</td>
<td>-23.67%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Merck &amp; Co. Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRK#NYSE">MRK</a>)</td>
<td>-23.18%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ON Semiconductor Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ON#NASDAQ">ON</a>)</td>
<td>-23.06%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Becton, Dickinson and Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BDX#NYSE">BDX</a>)</td>
<td>-22.80%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Halliburton Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HAL#NYSE">HAL</a>)</td>
<td>-22.30%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Edison International (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EIX#NYSE">EIX</a>)</td>
<td>-21.76%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Data as of May 13, 2025</figcaption></figure>
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Only Half Of S&P 500 Stocks Joined The Tariff-Relief Rally: Time To Buy The Laggards?

<a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=VFi76zOPFziMSR2L83lWTcD9X8IU9_hdqO5B40n9RLxP2qqmSR1JF-raa6_Ik_4j4qJiYG-antKeH0DlGMEp7fyTIIWVfSorVwAMNQP3aCc=">Enphase Energy, Inc.</a> (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENPH#NASDAQ">ENPH</a>), a global energy technology company and the world's leading supplier of microinverter-based solar and battery systems, today announced that homeowners in all of New York's major investor-owned electric utility service territories who install Enphase IQ&#xAE; Batteries can now qualify to enroll in the NYSERDA New York Battery Incentive Program. Qualifying homeowners can receive an upfront payment of up to $6,250 through the program.
Homeowners in the Central Hudson, ConEd, NYSEG, National Grid, Orange and Rockland, and Rochester G&amp;E service areas could receive the upfront incentive. Homeowners in the ConEd territory of New York City and Westchester County are eligible for an upfront incentive of $250/kWh, capped at $6,250 per site. For example, customers who install five IQ&#xAE; Battery 5Ps could earn $6,250 upfront. Additionally, homeowners in all other utility territories are eligible for an upfront incentive of $200/kWh, capped at $5,000 per site. Homeowners who install five IQ Battery 5Ps can earn up to $5,000 upfront.

Enphase Energy  Announces Homeowners In All Of New York's Major Investor-Owned Electric Utility Service Territories Who Install Enphase IQ Batteries Can Now Qualify To Enroll In The NYSERDA New York Battery Incentive Program

22 analysts have expressed a variety of opinions on Enphase Energy (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENPH#NASDAQ">ENPH</a>) over the past quarter, offering a diverse set of opinions from bullish to bearish.
The table below provides a snapshot of their recent ratings, showcasing how sentiments have evolved over the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th align="right">Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Indifferent</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th align="right">Bearish</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">5</td>
<td align="right">7</td>
<td align="right">4</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last 30D</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1M Ago</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">4</td>
<td align="right">7</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2M Ago</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Analysts have set 12-month price targets for Enphase Energy, revealing an average target of $52.1, a high estimate of $78.00, and a low estimate of $31.11. This current average has decreased by 20.25% from the previous average price target of $65.33. 
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1747170259_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Analyzing Analyst Ratings: A Detailed Breakdown</h2>
The standing of Enphase Energy among financial experts becomes clear with a thorough analysis of recent analyst actions. The summary below outlines key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Christine Cho</td>
<td>Barclays</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Underweight</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
<td>$51.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ameet Thakkar</td>
<td>BMO Capital</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Underperform</td>
<td>$39.00</td>
<td>$46.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Gordon Johnson</td>
<td>GLJ Research</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Sell</td>
<td>$31.11</td>
<td>$50.69</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Christine Cho</td>
<td>Barclays</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$51.00</td>
<td>$58.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Joseph Osha</td>
<td>Guggenheim</td>
<td>Announces</td>
<td>Sell</td>
<td>$33.00</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jordan Levy</td>
<td>Truist Securities</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Hold</td>
<td>$49.00</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Praneeth Satish</td>
<td>Wells Fargo</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Austin Moeller</td>
<td>Canaccord Genuity</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$58.00</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sean Milligan</td>
<td>Jefferies</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Underperform</td>
<td>$37.00</td>
<td>$44.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Christopher Dendrinos</td>
<td>RBC Capital</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Sector Perform</td>
<td>$54.00</td>
<td>$59.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kashy Harrison</td>
<td>Piper Sandler</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$42.00</td>
<td>$47.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Brian Lee</td>
<td>Goldman Sachs</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$77.00</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ameet Thakkar</td>
<td>BMO Capital</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Market Perform</td>
<td>$46.00</td>
<td>$59.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Biju Perincheril</td>
<td>Susquehanna</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$51.00</td>
<td>$59.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Maheep Mandloi</td>
<td>Mizuho</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
<td>$81.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kashy Harrison</td>
<td>Piper Sandler</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$47.00</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Vikram Bagri</td>
<td>Citigroup</td>
<td>Announces</td>
<td>Sell</td>
<td>$47.00</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Christine Cho</td>
<td>Barclays</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$58.00</td>
<td>$86.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Biju Perincheril</td>
<td>Susquehanna</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$59.00</td>
<td>$76.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jeffrey Osborne</td>
<td>TD Cowen</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$78.00</td>
<td>$94.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sean Milligan</td>
<td>Jefferies</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Underperform</td>
<td>$44.00</td>
<td>$54.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Praneeth Satish</td>
<td>Wells Fargo</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$77.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: Responding to changing market dynamics and company performance, analysts update their recommendations. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise', or 'Lower' their stance, it signifies their response to recent developments related to Enphase Energy. This offers insight into analysts' perspectives on the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Gaining insights, analysts provide qualitative assessments, ranging from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings reflect expectations for the relative performance of Enphase Energy compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Delving into movements, analysts provide estimates for the future value of Enphase Energy's stock. This analysis reveals shifts in analysts' expectations over time.</li>
</ul>
Navigating through these analyst evaluations alongside other financial indicators can contribute to a holistic understanding of Enphase Energy's market standing. Stay informed and make data-driven decisions with our Ratings Table.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ENPH/analyst-ratings?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=analyst-ratings&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Stay up to date on Enphase Energy analyst ratings.</a>
<h2>All You Need to Know About Enphase Energy</h2>
Enphase Energy is a global energy technology company. The company delivers smart, easy-to-use solutions that manage solar generation, storage, and communication on one platform. The company's microinverter technology primarily serves the rooftop solar market and produces a fully integrated solar-plus-storage solution. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from the United States.
<h3>Enphase Energy's Financial Performance</h3>
Market Capitalization: Indicating a reduced size compared to industry averages, the company's market capitalization poses unique challenges.
Revenue Growth: Enphase Energy's revenue growth over a period of 3M has been noteworthy. As of 31 March, 2025, the company achieved a revenue growth rate of approximately 35.22%. This indicates a substantial increase in the company's top-line earnings. In comparison to its industry peers, the company stands out with a growth rate higher than the average among peers in the Information Technology sector.
Net Margin: The company's net margin is a standout performer, exceeding industry averages. With an impressive net margin of 8.35%, the company showcases strong profitability and effective cost control.
Return on Equity (ROE): Enphase Energy's ROE excels beyond industry benchmarks, reaching 3.62%. This signifies robust financial management and efficient use of shareholder equity capital.
Return on Assets (ROA): Enphase Energy's ROA stands out, surpassing industry averages. With an impressive ROA of 0.94%, the company demonstrates effective utilization of assets and strong financial performance.
Debt Management: Enphase Energy's debt-to-equity ratio is notably higher than the industry average. With a ratio of 1.49, the company relies more heavily on borrowed funds, indicating a higher level of financial risk.
<h2>How Are Analyst Ratings Determined?</h2>
Ratings come from analysts, or specialists within banking and financial systems that report for specific stocks or defined sectors (typically once per quarter for each stock). Analysts usually derive their information from company conference calls and meetings, financial statements, and conversations with important insiders to reach their decisions.
Some analysts publish their predictions for metrics such as growth estimates, earnings, and revenue to provide additional guidance with their ratings. When using analyst ratings, it is important to keep in mind that stock and sector analysts are also human and are only offering their opinions to investors.
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Analyst Expectations For Enphase Energy's Future

Clean energy stocks spiked on Tuesday, with First Solar Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSLR#NASDAQ">FSLR</a>) jumping more than <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/renewable-energy">20% during early trading</a>.
The rally came after House Republicans delivered a better-than-feared tax proposal for renewable energy incentives.
The market had braced for a potential gutting of clean energy provisions under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), but the House GOP's proposed tax legislation, while imposing several phaseouts and rollbacks, kept many of the core credits intact.
This drove a sector-wide relief rally that sent major solar names and exchange-traded funds sharply higher.
First Solar has rallied 35% over the past two days, putting it on track for the strongest 2-day rally since 2013. 
The Invesco Solar ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TAN#NYSE">TAN</a>) rose 6.5% Tuesday after a 4% rally on Monday, marking its best two-day performance in more than 12 months. The Invesco WilderHill Clean Energy ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PBW#NYSE">PBW</a>) followed suit, rising 3.4% Tuesday after a 5.1% surge on Monday.
Tuesday&#8217;s Top Performers Among Solar Stocks
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"> 
<table class="has-fixed-layout">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Security Name</td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>$ Return</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Array Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARRY#NASDAQ">ARRY</a>)</td>
<td>8.34</td>
<td>21.90%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>First Solar, Inc. </td>
<td>187.24</td>
<td>19.86</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Shoals Technologies Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SHLS#NASDAQ">SHLS</a>)</td>
<td>6.23</td>
<td>16.25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunrun Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RUN#NASDAQ">RUN</a>)</td>
<td>12.70</td>
<td>15.89</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nextracker Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NXT#NASDAQ">NXT</a>)</td>
<td>56.65</td>
<td>11.89</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Daqo New Energy Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DQ#NYSE">DQ</a>)</td>
<td>15.44</td>
<td>10.22</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</figure>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">What's Inside The GOP Tax Bill Proposal?</h3>
The legislation, up for a House Ways and Means Committee vote Tuesday afternoon, includes several revisions to clean energy tax credits but stops short of dismantling them.
Key changes include:
<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>25D residential solar tax credit (30%) ends for projects not installed by end-2025.</li>
<li>48E investment credit, used by residential and utility-scale solar, begins phasing out in 2029.</li>
<li>45X manufacturing credit ends after 2031, instead of phasing down in 2032.</li>
<li>45Y clean energy production credit changes qualification from "start of construction" to "placed in service" and phases down from 80% if placed in service during calendar year 2029, and then declines by 20% per year until reaching 0% in 2031.</li>
<li>Credit transferability was repealed, eliminating the ability to monetize credits by selling to large taxpayers</li>
<li>Additional cuts to funding, including $27 billion from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund</li>
</ul>
A crucial clause excludes 45X credit eligibility for firms receiving significant support from foreign entities of concern, defined by national security laws.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Manufacturers Seen As Primary Winners</h3>
Analysts at Goldman Sachs said the proposal is "not as negative as initially feared," particularly for domestic clean energy manufacturers.
&#8220;We believe the initial reaction to the proposed tax plan is relatively bullish [&#8230;] as we believe investors had been pricing in a severely bearish possible outcome – such as the immediate repeal of IRA – and the phase out looks rather measured,&#8221; the firm&#8217;s analyst Brian Lee, CFA, said.
Companies with high U.S. revenue exposure, such as Sunrun Inc., Shoals Technologies Group Inc., First Solar Inc., and Array Technologies Inc., stand to benefit the most, according to the expert.
For First Solar, the revision to the 45X credit is especially supportive, potentially contributing 75% of its 2026 earnings per share, according to Goldman estimates. The company's U.S.-based manufacturing footprint could also gain from the foreign-entity restrictions.
Conversely, residential-focused firms like Enphase Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENPH#NASDAQ">ENPH</a>) and SolarEdge Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SEDG#NASDAQ">SEDG</a>) may face pressure from the removal of the 25D credit in 2026, which could hurt demand for solar loan and cash sale products.
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Barclays analyst Christine Cho downgrades Enphase Energy (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENPH#NASDAQ">ENPH</a>) from Overweight to Underweight and lowers the price target from $51 to $40.

Downgrades

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Barclays Downgrades Enphase Energy to Underweight, Lowers Price Target to $40

Wall Street opened Tuesday with cautious gains after inflation data for April came in cooler than expected, calming investor concerns over <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/05/45374267/inflation-eases-in-april-as-trumps-tariffs-dont-push-prices-higher">tariff-driven price spikes. </a>
April's inflation report showed consumer prices rising 2.3% year over year, slightly below the 2.4% forecast and down from the previous month's reading of 2.4%. On a monthly basis, prices increased 0.2%, rebounding from March's 0.1% decline but missing expectations of a 0.3% gain.
Core inflation, which excludes food and energy, held steady at 2.8% annually—matching both March&#8217;s figure and economists' forecasts. Month over month, core prices rose 0.2%, a modest acceleration from March's 0.1% increase but still softer than the expected 0.3%.
Shelter remained a major contributor to inflation, rising 0.3% in April and accounting for over half of the monthly increase in the overall Consumer Price Index. Meanwhile, several categories posted price declines, including airline fares, used cars and trucks, communication services and apparel.
Despite inflation coming in below forecasts, expectations for interest rate cuts held steady. Traders still see just an 8% chance of a cut in June, rising to 38% for July. Markets continue to price in a total of 60 basis points in rate reductions by year-end, well below the almost 75 basis points priced a week ago.
The Nasdaq 100 led major benchmarks, rising 0.37% and on track to open at its highest level in 10 weeks.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Index Moves: Nasdaq Shakes Off Bear Market</h3>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"> 
<table class="has-fixed-layout">
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Index</th>
<th>Level</th>
<th>Change</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>5852.58</td>
<td>+0.14%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dow Jones Industrial Average</td>
<td>42268</td>
<td>-0.33%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>20945</td>
<td>+0.37%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 9:15 a.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
Since its April low, the tech-heavy benchmark – as tracked by the Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) – has rallied 27%, sharply rebounding from last month's bear market triggered by the implementation of Trump's new tariffs on April 2.
Semiconductors remained the strongest segment within tech. The iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NASDAQ">SOXX</a>) added another 0.7% in premarket after an explosive 7.2% surge Monday, buoyed by investor optimism following the U.S.-China trade truce.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Top Post-CPI Movers: Financials Lead</h3>
Shares of credit and fintech firms jumped in the 30 minutes following the inflation report:
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"> 
<table class="has-fixed-layout">
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Company</th>
<th>Change (%)</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Discover Financial Services (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DFS#NYSE">DFS</a>)</td>
<td>+2.42%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>American Express Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXP#NYSE">AXP</a>)</td>
<td>+2.33%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NetEase Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTES#NASDAQ">NTES</a>)</td>
<td>+1.97%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>KLA Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KLAC#NASDAQ">KLAC</a>)</td>
<td>+1.85%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Shopify Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SHOP#NYSE">SHOP</a>)</td>
<td>+1.44%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RCL#NYSE">RCL</a>)</td>
<td>+1.31%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>)</td>
<td>+1.12%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Lowe's Companies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LOW#NYSE">LOW</a>)</td>
<td>+1.09%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ServiceNow Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NOW#NYSE">NOW</a>)</td>
<td>+0.96%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</figure>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">S&amp;P 500 Premarket Gainers</h3>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"> 
<table class="has-fixed-layout">
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Company</th>
<th>Change (%)</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>First Solar Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSLR#NASDAQ">FSLR</a>)</td>
<td>+9.73%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Live Nation Entertainment Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYV#NYSE">LYV</a>)</td>
<td>+3.53%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Air Products and Chemicals Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APD#NYSE">APD</a>)</td>
<td>+3.42%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Western Digital Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WDC#NASDAQ">WDC</a>)</td>
<td>+2.92%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Builders FirstSource Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLDR#NYSE">BLDR</a>)</td>
<td>+2.31%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</figure>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">S&amp;P 500 Premarket Losers</h3>
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<table class="has-fixed-layout">
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Company</th>
<th>Change (%)</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNH#NYSE">UNH</a>)</td>
<td>-9.78%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Enphase Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENPH#NASDAQ">ENPH</a>)</td>
<td>-5.11%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Texas Pacific Land Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TPL#NYSE">TPL</a>)</td>
<td>-4.05%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Elevance Health Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ELV#NYSE">ELV</a>)</td>
<td>-3.78%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PPG Industries Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PPG#NYSE">PPG</a>)</td>
<td>-3.51%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</figure>
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BMO Capital analyst Ameet Thakkar downgrades Enphase Energy (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENPH#NASDAQ">ENPH</a>) from Market Perform to Underperform and lowers the price target from $46 to $39.

BMO Capital Downgrades Enphase Energy to Underperform, Lowers Price Target to $39

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. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<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>AAPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$210.00</td>
<td>$28.0K</td>
<td>31.9K</td>
<td>67.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$37.7K</td>
<td>18.8K</td>
<td>36.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NVDA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$122.00</td>
<td>$33.8K</td>
<td>524</td>
<td>28.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSFT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$460.00</td>
<td>$26.1K</td>
<td>20.0K</td>
<td>9.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$400.00</td>
<td>$52.6K</td>
<td>2.3K</td>
<td>6.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FSLR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/13/25</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$49.2K</td>
<td>6.0K</td>
<td>5.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AVGO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$370.00</td>
<td>$89.7K</td>
<td>8.1K</td>
<td>4.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ENPH</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$94.5K</td>
<td>2.7K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CLS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$105.00</td>
<td>$30.1K</td>
<td>492</td>
<td>383</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DELL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$44.1K</td>
<td>2.8K</td>
<td>270</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• For AAPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 4 day(s) on May 16, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $210.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.0K, with a price of $280.0 per contract. There were 31942 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 67929 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding PLTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 4 day(s) on May 16, 2025. Parties traded 174 contract(s) at a $120.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 12 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $37.7K, with a price of $217.0 per contract. There were 18862 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 36018 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 4 day(s) on May 16, 2025. This event was a transfer of 173 contract(s) at a $122.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 10 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $33.8K, with a price of $197.0 per contract. There were 524 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 28494 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MSFT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 4 day(s) on May 16, 2025. This event was a transfer of 414 contract(s) at a $460.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 20 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.1K, with a price of $63.0 per contract. There were 20055 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 9440 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MSTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 4 day(s) on May 16, 2025. This event was a transfer of 50 contract(s) at a $400.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $52.6K, with a price of $1054.0 per contract. There were 2374 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 6873 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For FSLR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSLR#NASDAQ">FSLR</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 32 day(s) on June 13, 2025. This event was a transfer of 40 contract(s) at a $150.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $49.2K, with a price of $1230.0 per contract. There were 6006 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5127 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AVGO (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 221 day(s) on December 19, 2025. Parties traded 385 contract(s) at a $370.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $89.7K, with a price of $233.0 per contract. There were 8136 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4754 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ENPH (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENPH#NASDAQ">ENPH</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 4 day(s) on May 16, 2025. This event was a transfer of 666 contract(s) at a $50.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $94.5K, with a price of $142.0 per contract. There were 2726 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1124 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CLS (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLS#NYSE">CLS</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 39 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 52 contract(s) at a $105.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 52 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.1K, with a price of $580.0 per contract. There were 492 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 383 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding DELL (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DELL#NYSE">DELL</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 249 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 18 contract(s) at a $120.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 10 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $44.1K, with a price of $2455.0 per contract. There were 2827 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 270 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.

DELL

10 Information Technology Stocks With Whale Alerts In Today's Session

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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 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 Information Technology 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>AAPL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/09/25</td>
<td>$195.00</td>
<td>$34.5K</td>
<td>12.2K</td>
<td>31.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/09/25</td>
<td>$400.00</td>
<td>$26.3K</td>
<td>13.3K</td>
<td>11.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSFT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/09/25</td>
<td>$440.00</td>
<td>$29.9K</td>
<td>5.4K</td>
<td>5.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>APP</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/09/25</td>
<td>$300.00</td>
<td>$46.5K</td>
<td>4.5K</td>
<td>5.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HPQ</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$29.4K</td>
<td>208</td>
<td>3.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
<td>$35.7K</td>
<td>5.7K</td>
<td>3.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>U</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$59.9K</td>
<td>4.5K</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MU</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
<td>$107.5K</td>
<td>11.8K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ENPH</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$45.00</td>
<td>$98.6K</td>
<td>441</td>
<td>985</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MARA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/09/25</td>
<td>$14.50</td>
<td>$67.6K</td>
<td>2.9K</td>
<td>897</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• For AAPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 2 day(s) on May 9, 2025. This event was a transfer of 150 contract(s) at a $195.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 16 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $34.5K, with a price of $230.0 per contract. There were 12228 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 31849 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MSTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 2 day(s) on May 9, 2025. This event was a transfer of 56 contract(s) at a $400.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.3K, with a price of $470.0 per contract. There were 13367 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 11745 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MSFT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on May 9, 2025. Parties traded 168 contract(s) at a $440.00 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 $29.9K, with a price of $178.0 per contract. There were 5404 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5484 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding APP (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APP#NASDAQ">APP</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on May 9, 2025. Parties traded 16 contract(s) at a $300.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $46.5K, with a price of $2910.0 per contract. There were 4505 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5282 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For HPQ (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HPQ#NYSE">HPQ</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 407 day(s) on June 18, 2026. This event was a transfer of 84 contract(s) at a $25.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 12 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.4K, with a price of $350.0 per contract. There were 208 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3589 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AMD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be neutral, expiring in 135 day(s) on September 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 15 contract(s) at a $80.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $35.7K, with a price of $2385.0 per contract. There were 5777 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3098 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding U (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/U#NYSE">U</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 9 day(s) on May 16, 2025. Parties traded 921 contract(s) at a $20.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 12 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $59.9K, with a price of $65.0 per contract. There were 4519 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2263 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MU (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 9 day(s) on May 16, 2025. This event was a transfer of 500 contract(s) at a $80.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 31 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $107.5K, with a price of $215.0 per contract. There were 11862 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1370 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding ENPH (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENPH#NASDAQ">ENPH</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 135 day(s) on September 19, 2025. Parties traded 138 contract(s) at a $45.00 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 $98.6K, with a price of $715.0 per contract. There were 441 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 985 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MARA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NASDAQ">MARA</a>), we observe a put option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on May 9, 2025. Parties traded 483 contract(s) at a $14.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $67.6K, with a price of $140.0 per contract. There were 2941 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 897 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.

MARA

The U.S. stock market staged a stunning one-month rebound, fully erasing the losses triggered by Donald Trump&#8216;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/donald-trump">April 2 tariff announcements.</a>
From its April low of 4,835 points, the S&amp;P 500—tracked by the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>)—has surged 17.5%, logging nine consecutive sessions of gains through Friday, the longest winning streak since May 2024.
Still, the rally has been far from uniform across sectors.
The sectoral rebound since April has been powerful, but only a handful of sectors have managed to fully recover to or exceed their April 2 levels, before Trump&#8217;s tariff announcements triggered a broad selloff.
Technology led the charge, surging 25.9% since the April low and now stands 3.8% above its April 2 level, the strongest full recovery among all major sectors.
Industrials and Utilities also climbed 1.8% and 1% above their early-April levels, respectively.
Sectors like Consumer Discretionary , Communication Services, Financials, Consumer Staples, and Real Estate posted strong double-digit rebounds off April lows—ranging from 8.3% to 18.9%— finally reaching April 2 levels without breaching them.
On the other end of the spectrum, Energy remains 13.4% below its April 2 level, making it the worst laggard. Health Care is still down 4% from early April, even after recovering 7.2%. Materials also underperformed, ending the period 1.9% below its pre-tariff announcement level.
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<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Sector</th>
<th>%chg since April lows</th>
<th>May 2 vs. April 2</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLC#NYSE">XLC</a>)</td>
<td>16.1%</td>
<td>unchanged</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Consumer Staples&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLP#NYSE">XLP</a>)</td>
<td>8.3%</td>
<td>unchanged</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Consumer Discretionary&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLY#NYSE">XLY</a>)</td>
<td>16.9%</td>
<td>unchanged</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Energy&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLE#NYSE">XLE</a>)</td>
<td>11.3%</td>
<td>-13.4%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLF#NYSE">XLF</a>)</td>
<td>18.9%</td>
<td>unchanged</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Health Care&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLV#NYSE">XLV</a>)</td>
<td>7.2%</td>
<td>-4%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Industrials&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLI#NYSE">XLI</a>)</td>
<td>20.4%</td>
<td>up by 1.8%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Materials&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLB#NYSE">XLB</a>)</td>
<td>16.4%</td>
<td>-1.9%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Real Estate&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLRE#NYSE">XLRE</a>)</td>
<td>17.2%</td>
<td>unchanged</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLK#NYSE">XLK</a>)</td>
<td>25.9%</td>
<td>up by 3.8%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLU#NYSE">XLU</a>)</td>
<td>12.2%</td>
<td>up by 1%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</figure>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Top Performing S&amp;P 500 Stocks Since April 2</h3>
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<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>Sector</td>
<td>Return</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>)</td>
<td>Information Technology</td>
<td>41.22%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>)</td>
<td>Communication Services</td>
<td>23.45</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Quanta Services, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PWR#NYSE">PWR</a>)</td>
<td>Industrials</td>
<td>23.16</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GEV#NYSE">GEV</a>)</td>
<td>Industrials</td>
<td>20.78</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRWD#NASDAQ">CRWD</a>)</td>
<td>Information Technology</td>
<td>18.92</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>)</td>
<td>Information Technology</td>
<td>18.87</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ServiceNow, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NOW#NASDAQ">NOW</a>)</td>
<td>Information Technology</td>
<td>18.80</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</figure>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">S&amp;P 500&#8217;s Worst Performer Since April 2</h3>
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<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>Sector</td>
<td>Return</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Enphase Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENPH#NASDAQ">ENPH</a>)</td>
<td>Information Technology</td>
<td>-26.66%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Becton, Dickinson and Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BDX#NYSE">BDX</a>)</td>
<td>Health Care</td>
<td>-25.89</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNH#NYSE">UNH</a>)</td>
<td>Health Care</td>
<td>-23.76</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>APA Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APA#NASDAQ">APA</a>)</td>
<td>Energy</td>
<td>-21.40</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Global Payments Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GPN#NYSE">GPN</a>)</td>
<td>Financials</td>
<td>-20.95</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Targa Resources Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TRGP#NYSE">TRGP</a>)</td>
<td>Energy</td>
<td>-20.79</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRL#NYSE">CRL</a>)</td>
<td>Health Care</td>
<td>-20.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</figure>
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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 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 Information Technology 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>NVDA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/02/25</td>
<td>$104.00</td>
<td>$28.3K</td>
<td>16.8K</td>
<td>45.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CFLT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$37.4K</td>
<td>2.7K</td>
<td>6.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/02/25</td>
<td>$385.00</td>
<td>$28.0K</td>
<td>20.5K</td>
<td>5.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/09/25</td>
<td>$115.00</td>
<td>$103.0K</td>
<td>4.6K</td>
<td>4.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSFT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$325.00</td>
<td>$51.3K</td>
<td>10.2K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$220.00</td>
<td>$78.0K</td>
<td>11.9K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ARW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$55.0K</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>U</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$35.00</td>
<td>$65.8K</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMAT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$140.00</td>
<td>$557.0K</td>
<td>3.6K</td>
<td>927</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ENPH</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
<td>$36.8K</td>
<td>6.4K</td>
<td>743</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we observe a put option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on May 2, 2025. Parties traded 240 contract(s) at a $104.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.3K, with a price of $118.0 per contract. There were 16863 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 45524 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CFLT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CFLT#NASDAQ">CFLT</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 16 day(s) on May 16, 2025. This event was a transfer of 220 contract(s) at a $25.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $37.4K, with a price of $170.0 per contract. There were 2703 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 6565 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MSTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on May 2, 2025. Parties traded 40 contract(s) at a $385.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.0K, with a price of $700.0 per contract. There were 20561 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5040 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding PLTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 9 day(s) on May 9, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $115.00 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 $103.0K, with a price of $1030.0 per contract. There were 4641 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4769 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MSFT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 51 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 253 contract(s) at a $325.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 13 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $51.3K, with a price of $203.0 per contract. There were 10288 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1900 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AAPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), we observe a put option sweep with neutral sentiment. It expires in 51 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 54 contract(s) at a $220.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $78.0K, with a price of $1445.0 per contract. There were 11980 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1402 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ARW (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARW#NYSE">ARW</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 51 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $110.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $55.0K, with a price of $550.0 per contract. There were 12 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1151 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding U (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/U#NYSE">U</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 142 day(s) on September 19, 2025. Parties traded 998 contract(s) at a $35.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $65.8K, with a price of $66.0 per contract. There were 2290 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1000 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AMAT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMAT#NASDAQ">AMAT</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 51 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 875 contract(s) at a $140.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 33 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $557.0K, with a price of $630.0 per contract. There were 3604 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 927 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ENPH (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENPH#NASDAQ">ENPH</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 261 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 55 contract(s) at a $40.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $36.8K, with a price of $670.0 per contract. There were 6409 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 743 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.

AMAT

CFLT

On April 28, a substantial insider purchase was made by Badri Kothandaraman, President &amp; CEO at Enphase Energy (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENPH#NASDAQ">ENPH</a>), as per the latest SEC filing.
What Happened: Kothandaraman's recent purchase of 4,000 shares of Enphase Energy, disclosed in a Form 4 filing with the <a href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001463101/000146310125000058//Archives/edgar/data/1463101/000146310125000058/0001463101-25-000058-index.htm">U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission</a> on Monday, reflects confidence in the company's potential. The total transaction value is $185,390.
The latest market snapshot at Tuesday morning reveals Enphase Energy shares down by 0.11%, trading at $46.42.
<h3>Get to Know Enphase Energy Better</h3>
Enphase Energy is a global energy technology company. The company delivers smart, easy-to-use solutions that manage solar generation, storage, and communication on one platform. The company's microinverter technology primarily serves the rooftop solar market and produces a fully integrated solar-plus-storage solution. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from the United States.
<h3>A Deep Dive into Enphase Energy's Financials</h3>
Positive Revenue Trend: Examining Enphase Energy's financials over 3 months reveals a positive narrative. The company achieved a noteworthy revenue growth rate of 35.22% as of 31 March, 2025, showcasing a substantial increase in top-line earnings. As compared to its peers, the company achieved a growth rate higher than the average among peers in Information Technology sector.
Evaluating Earnings Performance:
<ul>
<li>
Gross Margin: With a high gross margin of 47.25%, the company demonstrates effective cost control and strong profitability relative to its peers.
</li>
<li>
Earnings per Share (EPS): Enphase Energy's EPS is below the industry average. The company faced challenges with a current EPS of 0.23. This suggests a potential decline in earnings.
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Debt Management: With a high debt-to-equity ratio of 1.49, Enphase Energy faces challenges in effectively managing its debt levels, indicating potential financial strain.
In-Depth Valuation Examination:
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Price to Earnings (P/E) Ratio: The current P/E ratio of 42.63 is below industry norms, indicating potential undervaluation and presenting an investment opportunity.
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Price to Sales (P/S) Ratio: With a higher-than-average P/S ratio of 4.57, Enphase Energy's stock is perceived as being overvalued in the market, particularly in relation to sales performance.
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EV/EBITDA Analysis (Enterprise Value to its Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation &amp; Amortization): A high EV/EBITDA ratio of 21.75 reflects market recognition of Enphase Energy's value, positioning it as more highly valued compared to industry peers.
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Market Capitalization Analysis: Reflecting a smaller scale, the company's market capitalization is positioned below industry averages. This could be attributed to factors such as growth expectations or operational capacity.
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<h3>Why Pay Attention to Insider Transactions</h3>
Investors should view insider transactions as part of a multifaceted analysis and not rely solely on them for decision-making.
When discussing legal matters, the term "insider" refers to any officer, director, or beneficial owner holding more than ten percent of a company's equity securities, as stipulated in Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This includes executives in the c-suite and significant hedge funds. Such insiders are required to report their transactions through a Form 4 filing, which must be completed within two business days of the transaction.
A new purchase by a company insider is a indication that they anticipate the stock will rise.
On the other hand, insider sells may not necessarily indicate a bearish view and can be motivated by various factors.
<h3>Breaking Down the Significance of Transaction Codes</h3>
When it comes to transactions, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/investing-tools">investors</a> tend to focus on those in the open market, detailed in Table I of the Form 4 filing. A P in Box 3 denotes a purchase, while S indicates a sale. Transaction code C signals the conversion of an option, and transaction code A denotes a grant, award, or other acquisition of securities from the company.
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U.S. markets rebounded this week as President Donald Trump softened his stance on trade and monetary policy. He indicated that tariffs on Chinese imports could decrease from the current 145% and affirmed his support for Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, alleviating investor concerns about central bank independence.
The S&amp;P 500 regained nearly 80% of its post-April 2 losses, with notable gains in technology stocks. ServiceNow (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NOW#NYSE">NOW</a>) led with a 20% weekly increase, while Tesla (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NYSE">TSLA</a>) surged 9.9% after CEO Elon Musk announced a reduced focus on the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
Despite the rally, economic indicators signaled caution. U.S. private sector growth slowed to a 16-month low, and consumer sentiment declined sharply. Inflation expectations rose, with one-year forecasts reaching 6.5%, the highest since 1981, suggesting persistent economic uncertainty.
Benzinga provides daily reports on the stocks most popular with investors. Here are a few of this past week's most bullish and bearish posts that are worth another look.
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<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/25/04/44935008/netflix-stock-nears-all-time-high-whats-going-on">"Netflix stock nears all-time high: What's going on?"</a>, by Adam Eckert, reports that Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>) shares approached record highs following strong Q1 earnings—$10.54 billion in revenue and $6.61 EPS—driven by robust subscription and advertising growth, with analysts raising price targets up to $1,514 and highlighting the company's insulation from global tariffs due to its digital-only business model.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/biotech/25/04/44963467/why-is-summit-therapeutics-stock-soaring-on-wednesday">"Why Is Summit Therapeutics Stock Soaring On Wednesday?"</a>, by Vandana Singh, reports that Summit Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMMT#NASDAQ">SMMT</a>) shares surged after partner Akeso, Inc. announced that their Phase 3 HARMONi-6 trial met its primary endpoint, with ivonescimab plus chemotherapy showing a statistically significant improvement in progression-free survival over BeiGene Ltd.'s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ONC#NASDAQ">ONC</a>) tislelizumab combo in patients with advanced squamous non-small cell lung cancer.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/biotech/25/04/44966369/novavaxs-covid-19-vaccine-nears-fda-full-approval-stock-jumps">"Novavax's COVID-19 Vaccine Nears FDA Full Approval, Stock Jumps"</a>, by Vandana Singh, reports that Novavax Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVAX#NASDAQ">NVAX</a>) shares rose after the company stated its Biologics License Application is approvable and awaits FDA response following a post-marketing data request.
For additional bullish calls of the past week, check out the following:
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/04/44998075/celestica-beats-q1-estimates-raises-fy-outlook-on-strengthening-demand-shares-slide">Celestica Beats Q1 Estimates, Raises FY Outlook On ‘Strengthening Demand,' Shares Slide</a>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44927300/this-nvidia-backed-ai-upstart-boasts-extremely-rapid-revenue-growth-analyst-initiates-overweight">Nvidia-Backed AI Startup Boasts ‘Extremely Rapid Revenue Growth' &#8211; JPMorgan Initiates With Overweight</a>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/04/44995270/why-is-rocket-lab-stock-trading-higher-on-thursday">Why Is Rocket Lab Stock Trading Higher On Thursday?</a>
The Bears
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/04/44996628/intel-q1-earnings-revenue-beat-eps-beat-shares-tumble-on-weak-guidance-chipmaker-plans-swift-actions-to-drive-efficiency">"Intel Q1 earnings: Revenue beat, EPS beat, shares tumble on weak guidance, chipmaker plans ‘swift actions' to drive efficiency"</a>, by Adam Eckert, reports that Intel Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) shares fell after the company reported first-quarter revenue of $12.67 billion and adjusted earnings of 13 cents per share, both surpassing analyst expectations, but issued a disappointing second-quarter revenue forecast of $11.2–$12.4 billion, prompting CEO Lip-Bu Tan to announce organizational streamlining and cost-cutting measures to enhance efficiency.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44903087/amazon-stock-downgraded-price-target-slashed-as-tariffs-create-uncertainty">"Amazon stock downgraded, price target slashed as tariffs create uncertainty"</a>, by Erica Kollmann, reports that Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) shares fell after Raymond James analyst Josh Beck downgraded the stock from Strong Buy to Outperform and cut the price target from $275 to $195, citing underestimated EBIT pressures from tariffs and macroeconomic headwinds.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/04/44966124/ibm-shares-slide-despite-better-than-expected-q1-details">"IBM Shares Slide Despite Better-Than-Expected Q1: Details"</a>, by Erica Kollmann, reports that International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBM#NYSE">IBM</a>) shares fell despite beating Q1 expectations with $1.60 EPS and $14.54 billion in revenue, as investors reacted to CEO Arvind Krishna's warning that economic uncertainty may cause clients to pause spending.
For more bearish takes, be sure to see these posts:
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/price-target/25/04/44962797/enphase-energy-stock-is-tumbling-wednesday-why-investors-are-selling-shares">Enphase Energy Stock Is Tumbling Wednesday: Why Investors Are Selling Shares</a>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/reiteration/25/04/44965222/metas-fundamentals-look-fragile-heading-into-q1-report-analyst-warns">Meta's Fundamentals Look Fragile Heading Into Q1 Report, Analyst Warns</a>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/04/44995935/t-mobile-shares-drop-despite-better-than-expected-q1-report-details">T-Mobile Shares Drop Despite Better-Than-Expected Q1 Report: Details</a>
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