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The Fund pursues long-term capital appreciation in the medium capitalization sector while seeking less market risk than the Russell Midcap Index. The Fund invests in medium market capitalization companies believed by Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management, LLC, the Fund's sub-adviser, to be undervalued relative to their future growth potential. The investment strategy emphasizes companies believed by the Sub-Adviser to have a sustainable competitive advantage, strong management and low financial risk and to be able to grow over market cycles. Although the Fund invests primarily in U.S. companies, it may invest in American depositary receipts. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of the value of its net assets in securities of medium market capitalization companies. As of the date of this Prospectus, the Sub-Adviser considers medium market capitalization companies for this purpose to be those companies that have market capitalizations generally above $10 billion up to the highest market capitalization of companies included in the Russell Midcap Index. As of August 31, 2024, the highest market capitalization of companies included in the Russell Midcap Index was $71.0 billion. Generally, the Fund invests in approximately 25 to 35 securities at any given time.

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Eli Lilly And Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LLY#NYSE">LLY</a>) on Tuesday agreed to acquire SiteOne Therapeutics, Inc., a private biotechnology company developing small-molecule inhibitors of sodium channels to treat pain and other neuronal <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/health-care" rel="noreferrer noopener">hyperexcitability disorders</a>.
The transaction includes STC-004, a Phase 2 ready Nav1.8 inhibitor being <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/05/n45618809/lilly-to-expand-its-pain-pipeline-with-acquisition-of-siteone-therapeutics" rel="noreferrer noopener">studied for pain</a>.
STC-004 may represent a next-generation, non-opioid treatment for patients suffering from chronic pain.
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&#8220;The global burden of chronic pain continues to increase, and an effective non-opioid treatment remains elusive,&#8221; said Mark Mintun, Lilly group vice president of Neuroscience Research and Development. &#8220;Lilly is eager to continue the development of STC-004 with the outstanding SiteOne team as part of our efforts to advance novel, addiction-free pain therapies.&#8221;
Under the terms of the agreement, Lilly will acquire SiteOne, and SiteOne shareholders could receive up to $1 billion in cash, including an upfront payment and subsequent payments upon achieving certain regulatory and commercial milestones.
Earlier in May, Eli Lilly entered into a strategic global research collaboration and licensing agreement with&nbsp;Rznomics Inc.,&nbsp;a&nbsp;South Korea-based biopharmaceutical company specializing&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45450675/eli-lilly-collaborates-with-south-korea-based-rznomics-for-rna-editing-therapies-for-hearing-loss-treatment-in-over-13-billion-pact" rel="noreferrer noopener">in RNA-based therapeutics</a>.
The agreement focuses on developing and commercializing RNA-editing therapies using Rznomics' proprietary trans-splicing ribozyme platform.
If Lilly exercises all available options under the agreement, the total deal value could reach more than&nbsp;$1.3 billion, and separate royalties on product sales. The upfront payment was not disclosed.&nbsp;
Price Action: LLY stock is up 1.7% at $726.14 at the last check Tuesday.
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All eyes turn to NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) and the company's AI dominance, new products and questions for the China market when the company reports first-quarter financial results Wednesday <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings">after market close.</a>
Here are the analyst earnings estimates, what experts are saying ahead of the report and key items to watch.
Earnings Estimates: Analysts expect Nvidia to report first-quarter revenue of $43.54 billion, up from $26.04 billion in last year's first quarter, according to data<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/register?utm_adType=bzprocontent&amp;utm_campaign=14daytrial&amp;utm_ad=0527"> from Benzinga Pro.</a>
The revenue estimate would be a company record, beating the $39.33 billion reported in the fourth quarter.
Nvidia has beaten analyst estimates for revenue in 10 straight quarters.
Analysts expect Nvidia to report first-quarter earnings per share of 88 cents, up from 61 cents per share in last year's first quarter. The company has beaten analyst estimates for earnings per share in nine straight quarters.
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 What Experts Are Saying: Nvidia stock could be flat to down heading into the earnings report due to macro uncertainty and a ban on the H20 AI chip in China, Piper Sandler analyst Harsh Kumar said in a new investor note ahead of Q1 results.
"The new re-spun China chip will likely be commercialized in the late part of the July quarter, which could also impact July's guide," he said, reiterating an Overweight rating and $150 price target on Nvidia.
Kumar said most of the factors that could hurt Nvidia's first quarter are outside the company's control. The analyst sees a strong back half of the year coming for Nvidia with macro forces improving.
"We advise investors to weather the uncertainty and stay long the stock as this is likely largely the last wave of negative news for NVDA this year."
Freedom Capital Markets Chief Global Strategist Jay Woods said there are three main things investors will be watching and listening for in Nvidia's report.
Woods called Nvidia "the poster child for all that is AI."
Woods said the three things that will be most watched are sales of the Blackwell chip, the export restrictions on China, and guidance.
"Government restrictions have limited Nvidia's ability to export certain AI chips, like the H20, to China, potentially affecting revenue," Woods said in his weekly <a href="https://jaywoods.substack.com/">newsletter</a>.
The market strategist said investors will be looking at Nvidia's guidance to see how the giant can navigate this setback, including potential new, compliant chip variants for the Chinese market.
After a history of raising projections for future earnings, Woods questions if the trend can continue given the growth concerns, global competition, and inflation concerns Nvidia faces.
Here are other recent<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/NVDA/analyst-ratings"> analyst ratings on Nvidia</a> and their price targets:
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<li>Wedbush: Reiterated Outperform rating, $175 price target</li>
<li>Bank of America: Maintained Buy rating, raised price target from $150 to $160</li>
<li>UBS: Maintained Buy rating, lowered price target from $180 to $175</li>
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Key Items to Watch: Nvidia has shown huge year-over-year and quarter-over-quarter growth in recent years. With another record quarter predicted by analysts, guidance will become increasingly important.
The company posted a 12% quarter-over-quarter sales increase in<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/02/43991607/nvidia-q4-earnings-highlights-revenue-beat-eps-beat-demand-for-blackwell-is-amazing"> the fourth quarter</a>, with sales up 78% year-over-year. Given the tougher comps, triple-digit growth is likely gone, and eventually, this growth forecast could continue to fall.
Data Center segment revenue hit another record in the fourth quarter, with $35.6 billion, up 93% year over year.
The fourth quarter saw Data Center carry the company with Gaming &amp; AI PC segment revenue down 11% year-over-year and Professional Visualization revenue up 10% year-over-year. The company's automotive segment saw strong overall year-over-year growth of 103% in the quarter, but it was the smallest segment by revenue ($570 million).
Another area to watch could be any talk about competition. Chip competitor AMD <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45550527/amd-takes-on-nvidia-stock-with-direct-shot-at-gpus-reviewer-says-rx-9060-could-hit-the-bullseye">recently unveiled the</a> Radeon RX 9060 XT and Radeon AI Pro R9700 graphics cards. The new graphics cards will bring AI capabilities to workstations and gamers worldwide and increase AMD's competition with Nvidia.
Tech reviewer Tom&#8217;s Guide&nbsp;<a href="https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/gpus/amds-radeon-rx-9060-xt-is-a-direct-shot-at-nvidias-rtx-5060-heres-why-i-think-it-will-hit-the-bullseye" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">said&nbsp;</a>the RX 9060 XT's release is a &#8220;direct shot&#8221; at Nvidia&#8217;s RTX 5060. The reviewer believes AMD&#8217;s product could &#8220;hit the bullseye&#8221; in the competitive race.
While Nvidia likely won't comment on the competition, it could provide keywords and highlight how its products are the best on the market.
Another area to watch with Nvidia's stock report will be if other peer companies go higher or lower on the news. Nvidia's post-earnings move will also have a large impact on several of the most-watched stock market indexes and ETFs.
Nvidia is the second-largest holding of the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>), with a 6.5% weighting. A sharp decline in Nvidia's stock price due to guidance could send the overall S&amp;P 500 and ETFs lower on the week.
Nvidia is the second-largest holding of the Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), with an 8.3% weighting.
The stock is also a member of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, but due to the index being price-weighted, it makes up a smaller percentage and holding in ETFs, like being the 23rd largest holding in the SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>) and 1.9% of assets.
NVDA Price Action: Nvidia stock was up 3.2% to $135.44 on Tuesday, versus a 52-week trading range of $86.63 to $153.13. However, it is down 2.2% year-to-date in 2025, while shares have increased over 18% in the last year.
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Payments startup Airwallex<a href="https://www.airwallex.com/newsroom/airwallex-raises-usd300-million-at-a-usd6-2-billion-valuation-to-build-the-future-of-global-banking"> announced</a> Wednesday that it secured a new $300 million funding round, pushing its valuation to $6.2 billion.
Founded in 2015, Airwallex has grown into a global player by helping businesses send, receive, and manage international payments at scale, <a href="https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/fintech-airwallex-valued-over-6-billion-latest-funding-round-2025-05-21/">Reuters</a> reports. With a network spanning more than 150 countries, the company now reports over $1.2 billion in total funding, with investors of the latest round including major names like DST Global, Square Peg, Lone Pine Capital, and Blackbird.
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While fintech startups exploded in valuation post-pandemic, many are now facing investor fatigue. According to Reuters, persistently high interest rates, recession concerns, and geopolitical volatility have forced many firms to delay fundraising or accept lower terms.
Airwallex has bucked that trend since its 11% increase in valuation from the previous round in 2022 is a signal of both operational strength and investor confidence. The company now counts industry giants like Shein, Qantas, and Xero among its client base, Reuters says.
CEO Jack Zhang told Reuters that more than 70% of the company's net revenue now comes from online payment processing and spend management, rather than just cross-border infrastructure.
The diversification strategy appears to be paying off. Zhang emphasized in the company&#8217;s announcement that Airwallex is no longer just a cross-border payments solution, but a broader financial operating system for modern businesses.
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&#8220;The global financial system wasn't built for today's borderless economy,&#8221; Zhang said. &#8220;Too many businesses are held back by legacy infrastructure that's slow, costly, and fragmented. At Airwallex, we're building a new foundation for the global economy – one that's fast, seamless, and built for scale. This investment marks a major milestone in our journey to redefine global banking, and to empower businesses everywhere to grow without limits.&#8221;
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Expanding Global Footprint With U.S. And Asia Focus</h2>
Airwallex is also doubling down on global expansion. The company said it opened its U.S. headquarters in San Francisco last year and recently opened new offices in New York, Toronto, and Paris. According to Reuters, the startup is joining other payment providers competing with major players like JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>), Bank of America (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAC#NYSE">BAC</a>), and Citigroup (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/C#NYSE">C</a>).
In addition to its growing presence in North America, Airwallex is targeting Japan, South Korea, and Latin America as core areas for future growth. With a global headquarters now based in Singapore, the company is positioning itself as a truly borderless platform for modern business finance, Reuters says.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Riding A New Wave Of Fintech Infrastructure</h2>
Airwallex said it developed a proprietary global infrastructure designed to modernize how businesses move money across borders. By building direct connections to local clearing systems and card networks, the company has created a faster, more efficient alternative to traditional banking rails. Most of the company&#8217;s transactions are completed within hours, with a majority processed instantly.
With tools that span global business accounts, FX, spend management, and embedded finance APIs, Airwallex is positioning itself as the operating system for modern businesses. With the new funding, Airwallex said in its funding announcement that it is now preparing for its next phase: deeper integration, bigger partnerships, and an even broader global footprint.&nbsp;
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Shares of hotel companies are trading higher, possibly amid overall market strength after President Trump delayed 50% EU tariffs to July. The industry may also be experiencing a rise due to a surge in travel during Memorial Day weekend.

Ethereum Classic (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/etc/usd">ETC</a>) is trading higher Tuesday, up 3.12% to $18.82, as the broader crypto market gains momentum. ETC&#8217;s rise Tuesday follows a surge in investor interest across digital assets, catalyzed in part by major news from Trump Media &amp; Technology Group, which announced plans to raise $2.5 billion to build a bitcoin treasury.
What To Know: Trump Media, parent company of Truth Social and controlled by Donald Trump's family, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/social-media/25/05/45626792/djt-tanks-10-on-bitcoin-bet-peter-schiff-warns-of-trump-front-running-the-reserve">aims to raise</a> $1.5 billion via common stock and $1 billion through convertible notes. CEO Devin Nunes said the move is designed to shield the company from financial institution "harassment" and to integrate cryptocurrency into the firm's ecosystem.
This <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/05/45620103/whats-going-on-with-trump-media-stock-tuesday-2">high-profile embrace</a> of crypto by Trump Media may be fueling optimism across the sector, with Ethereum Classic among the beneficiaries.
What Else: ETC is a decentralized, open-source blockchain platform that split from Ethereum in 2016 following a major hack. It maintains the original Ethereum blockchain and supports smart contracts without centralized governance.
As bitcoin hits <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/05/45620850/bitcoin-climbs-5-1-amid-pakistans-support-for-btc-mining-whale-shorts-1b">record highs</a> and mainstream players deepen crypto involvement, Ethereum Classic is gaining renewed attention from investors seeking alternatives to Ethereum and Bitcoin.
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Shares of MARA Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NASDAQ">MARA</a>) surged approximately 10% Tuesday afternoon to $16.20 following a bullish analyst update and ongoing enthusiasm around Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>).
What To Know: Rosenblatt Securities <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MARA/analyst-ratings">maintained</a> its Buy rating on MARA Holdings and raised its price target from $17 to $20, citing favorable market dynamics and the company's strong positioning within the crypto mining sector.
MARA Holdings is one of the largest publicly traded Bitcoin miners in North America. The company operates data centers powered by renewable energy to mine Bitcoin, offering investors exposure to the digital asset without directly holding it.
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The stock's rally comes as Bitcoin-related sentiment intensifies. Trump Media &amp; Technology Group, the parent company of Truth Social, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/05/45620103/whats-going-on-with-trump-media-stock-tuesday-2">announced plans</a> to raise $2.5 billion to build a Bitcoin treasury on Tuesday. The firm, co-founded by President Donald Trump, said it secured commitments from about 50 institutional investors for a mix of equity and convertible debt.
While Trump Media shares dropped around 10% on the news, the announcement highlights growing corporate interest in Bitcoin, which was trading near record highs above $110,000 at last check. The crypto enthusiasm is boosting sentiment for companies like MARA Holdings that are deeply tied to the Bitcoin ecosystem. MARA Holdings shares were up 9.91% at $16.20 at publication time. 
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Besides going to a brokerage platform to purchase a share &#8211; or fractional share &#8211; of stock, you can also gain access to shares either by buying an exchange traded fund (ETF) that holds the stock itself, or by allocating yourself to a strategy in your 401(k) that would seek to acquire shares in a mutual fund or other instrument. 
For example, in MARA Holdings&#8217; case, it is in the Information Technology sector. An ETF will likely hold shares in many liquid and large companies that help track that sector, allowing an investor to gain exposure to the trends within that segment.
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Bank Of America Securities analyst Wamsi Mohan reiterated a Neutral rating for NetApp, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTAP#NASDAQ">NTAP</a>) with a price forecast of $120 ahead of the fourth quarter <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">earnings release on May 29</a>.
The analyst&#8217;s rating reflects confidence in NetApp&#8217;s ability to recover revenue, but persistent margin pressure from rising NAND costs in the second <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/NTAP/analyst-ratings" rel="noreferrer noopener">half of FY25 remains a concern</a>.
The analyst estimates fourth-quarter revenue and EPS of $1.726 billion and $1.89, respectively, slightly above Street estimates of $1.720 billion and in line with consensus EPS.
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This also aligns closely with the company&#8217;s midpoint guidance of $1.725 billion and $1.89 for revenue and EPS, respectively, notes the analyst.
Going forward, Mohan sees potential risk from a pause in enterprise IT spending, which could delay storage purchases.
Additionally, aggressive pricing from competitors like Dell may cap near-term upside in the storage market, says the analyst.
Also, the analyst sees FY26 revenue/EPS of $6.91 billion/$7.59 vs. consensus of $6.84 billion/$7.68.
Mohan says that NTAP is likely to exhaust prebuys in the fourth quarter, so higher input costs may pressure FY26 margins.
Also, continued public sector weakness (10%–13% of revenue) is expected to weigh on guidance, adds the analyst.
Investors can gain exposure to the stock via WisdomTree Cybersecurity Fund (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WCBR#NASDAQ">WCBR</a>) and iShares U.S. Digital Infrastructure and Real Estate ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IDGT#NYSE">IDGT</a>).
Price Action: NTAP shares are up 1.85% at $99.81 at the last check on Tuesday.
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Pony AI Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PONY#NASDAQ">PONY</a>) shares are trading higher Tuesday after the company said it will expand its autonomous <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/05/45612556/tesla-autonomous-driving-rival-pony-ai-to-expand-robotaxi-fleet-into-dubai-following-agreement-with-regulators">robotaxi fleet into Dubai</a>.
What To Know: The surge in shares comes after Pony AI announced that it signed a memorandum of understanding with the Dubai&#8217;s Roads and Transport Authority to deploy driverless taxis in the region.
The company said the rollout will happen in phases, with supervised trials set to launch later this year followed by a fully autonomous taxi launch in 2026. Pony AI also stated its intention to scale its global fleet to thousands of vehicles within the next two years. The move is part of Dubai's broader goal to convert 25% of its transportation network to autonomous systems by 2030.
&#8220;Dubai stands at the forefront of intelligent urban mobility innovation, and we are honored to collaborate with RTA on this transformative initiative. By combining our proven autonomous driving technology and extensive fleet operation experience, we are committed to accelerating Dubai&#8217;s transition to autonomous transportation,&#8221; said Leo Wang, CFO of Pony AI.
The Dubai agreement marks another step in Pony AI's ongoing global expansion. The company already has licenses in the U.S., South Korea, China and Luxembourg, and has more than <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/05/45612556/tesla-autonomous-driving-rival-pony-ai-to-expand-robotaxi-fleet-into-dubai-following-agreement-with-regulators">270 robotaxis in its fleet</a> in China. Recent partnerships with Uber and Tencent further indicate Pony AI's push to advance autonomous vehicle technology.
The rally in Pony AI shares began in pre-market trading, where the stock was up over 6% before continuing higher in Tuesday&#8217;s regular session. The deal further positions Pony AI as a competitor to Tesla, which is planning a limited rollout of its robotaxi service in Austin next month.
The market's response shows increased confidence in Pony AI's execution strategy and its ability to form high-level partnerships to expand internationally in the competitive autonomous driving space.
PONY Price Action: Pony AI shares were up 16.9% at $20.36 at the time of publication Tuesday, according to<a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard?new_user=False&amp;backend=google-oauth2"> Benzinga Pro.</a>
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B of A Securities analyst Wamsi Mohan revised full-year estimates for Pure Storage, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PSTG#NYSE">PSTG</a>) ahead of its <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings" rel="noreferrer noopener">earnings release on May 28</a>.
The analyst forecasts first quarter fiscal 2026 revenue and EPS at $772 million and 26 cents, respectively, slightly ahead of Street expectations of $770 million and 25 cents.
The analyst highlighted that the first quarter is typically the company&#8217;s weakest from a seasonal perspective. Historically, since 2016, the first quarter has shown an average sequential revenue decline of 16%.
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Mohan sees a more moderate 12% quarter/quarter (Q/Q) decline, slightly above typical seasonality, reflecting continued momentum from FlashBlade/E adoption.
Despite the continued adoption of FlashBlade/E, which is expected to negatively impact product margins in the first fiscal quarter, the analyst forecasts an operating margin of 10.7%.
This is higher than both the Street&#8217;s estimate of 10.6% and the company&#8217;s guidance of 10.4%. The analyst noted that the primary driver for this stronger-than-expected operating margin is robust subscription margins.
Also, the analyst estimates the second quarter revenue to be $835 million, slightly below the Street estimate of $839 million.
The analyst expects the recent weakness in NAND pricing to support margin expansion in the second and third quarters. PSTG typically prebuys raw NAND during weakness in NAND pricing, and the analyst expects some offset to margins from this.
The analyst anticipates PSTG to reiterate its full-year operating margin guidance of 17%.
Mohan expects an enterprise IT spending pause in the second and third quarters of 2025 due to macro uncertainty, broadly impacting IT hardware but especially storage (due to deferrable purchases). Increased competition from Dell Technologies Inc.&#8217;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DELL#NYSE">DELL</a>) new products and aggressive pricing is also expected to limit the upside in the storage industry.
Apart from this, Mohan revised EPS for FY27 to $2.07 (from $2.06) and FY28 to $2.46 (from $2.49 earlier).
The analyst states the upside risks to the price forecast include a faster commercial segment recovery, lower flash costs, quicker supply chain recovery, and unexpected market share gains.
The downside risks are an extended economic slowdown, rising costs, intense competition from established vendors (NetApp, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ntap#NASDAQ">NTAP</a>), Dell-EMC, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HPE#NYSE">HPE</a>)) and private companies, enterprise migration to the public cloud, execution challenges from high growth, and potential erosion of its software competitive advantage.
The analyst maintained a Neutral rating with a price forecast of $73 as product growth has yet to re-accelerate, hyperscaler deals remain a future catalyst, and competitive pressure from HDD and ongoing <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/PSTG/analyst-ratings" rel="noreferrer noopener">investments present margin risk</a>.
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Price Action: PSTG shares are trading lower by 0.08% to $55.40 at last check Tuesday.
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11 analysts have shared their evaluations of Ferguson Enterprises (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FERG#NYSE">FERG</a>) during the recent three months, expressing a mix of bullish and bearish perspectives.
The table below offers a condensed view of their recent ratings, showcasing the changing sentiments 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">0</td>
<td align="right">9</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last 30D</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1M 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>
<tr>
<td>2M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">7</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Analysts have recently evaluated Ferguson Enterprises and provided 12-month price targets. The average target is $186.27, accompanied by a high estimate of $200.00 and a low estimate of $168.00. This current average has decreased by 8.65% from the previous average price target of $203.90. 
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1748372461_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Deciphering Analyst Ratings: An In-Depth Analysis</h2>
The perception of Ferguson Enterprises by financial experts is analyzed through recent analyst actions. The following summary presents 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>Patrick Baumann</td>
<td>JP Morgan</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$190.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sam Reid</td>
<td>Wells Fargo</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$190.00</td>
<td>$180.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Collin Verron</td>
<td>Deutsche Bank</td>
<td>Announces</td>
<td>Hold</td>
<td>$174.00</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Patrick Baumann</td>
<td>JP Morgan</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$190.00</td>
<td>$205.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mike Dahl</td>
<td>RBC Capital</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$189.00</td>
<td>$189.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Anthony Pettinari</td>
<td>Citigroup</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$168.00</td>
<td>$189.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mike Dahl</td>
<td>RBC Capital</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$189.00</td>
<td>$211.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sam Reid</td>
<td>Wells Fargo</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$180.00</td>
<td>$205.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Scott Schneeberger</td>
<td>Oppenheimer</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$189.00</td>
<td>$234.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Matthew Bouley</td>
<td>Barclays</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$190.00</td>
<td>$211.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>David Manthey</td>
<td>Baird</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$190.00</td>
<td>$225.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: Analysts frequently update their recommendations based on evolving market conditions and company performance. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise' or 'Lower' their stance, it reflects their reaction to recent developments related to Ferguson Enterprises. This information provides a snapshot of how analysts perceive the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Analysts unravel qualitative evaluations for stocks, ranging from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings offer insights into expectations for the relative performance of Ferguson Enterprises compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Understanding forecasts, analysts offer estimates for Ferguson Enterprises's future value. Examining the current and prior targets provides insight into analysts' changing expectations.</li>
</ul>
To gain a panoramic view of Ferguson Enterprises's market performance, explore these analyst evaluations alongside essential financial indicators. Stay informed and make judicious decisions using our Ratings Table.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/FERG/analyst-ratings?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=analyst-ratings&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Stay up to date on Ferguson Enterprises analyst ratings.</a>
<h2>Unveiling the Story Behind Ferguson Enterprises</h2>
Ferguson distributes plumbing and HVAC products to North American repair, maintenance and improvement, new construction, and civil infrastructure markets. It serves over 1 million customers and sources products from 36,000 suppliers. Ferguson engages customers through approximately 1,800 North American branches, over the phone, online, and in residential showrooms. According to Modern Distribution Management, Ferguson is the largest plumbing distributor and second-largest HVAC distributor (next to Watsco) in North America. The firm sold its UK business in 2021 and is now solely focused on the North American market.
<h3>Ferguson Enterprises's Financial Performance</h3>
Market Capitalization Analysis: With a profound presence, the company's market capitalization is above industry averages. This reflects substantial size and strong market recognition.
Revenue Growth: Ferguson Enterprises's revenue growth over a period of 3M has been noteworthy. As of 31 January, 2025, the company achieved a revenue growth rate of approximately 2.98%. This indicates a substantial increase in the company's top-line earnings. In comparison to its industry peers, the company trails behind with a growth rate lower than the average among peers in the Industrials sector.
Net Margin: Ferguson Enterprises's net margin is below industry standards, pointing towards difficulties in achieving strong profitability. With a net margin of 4.02%, the company may encounter challenges in effective cost control.
Return on Equity (ROE): The company's ROE is below industry benchmarks, signaling potential difficulties in efficiently using equity capital. With an ROE of 4.95%, the company may need to address challenges in generating satisfactory returns for shareholders.
Return on Assets (ROA): The company's ROA is a standout performer, exceeding industry averages. With an impressive ROA of 1.65%, the company showcases effective utilization of assets.
Debt Management: Ferguson Enterprises's debt-to-equity ratio is below industry norms, indicating a sound financial structure with a ratio of 1.1.
<h2>Understanding the Relevance of Analyst Ratings</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.
In addition to their assessments, some analysts extend their insights by offering predictions for key metrics such as earnings, revenue, and growth estimates. This supplementary information provides further guidance for traders. It is crucial to recognize that, despite their specialization, analysts are human and can only provide forecasts based on their beliefs.
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Financial giants have made a conspicuous bearish move on Deere. Our analysis of options history for Deere (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DE#NYSE">DE</a>) revealed 16 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 31% of traders were bullish, while 62% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 5 were puts, with a value of $245,904, and 11 were calls, valued at $2,158,220.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $430.0 to $550.0 for Deere over the recent three months. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Deere's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Deere's whale trades within a strike price range from $430.0 to $550.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Deere 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1748372452_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
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<tr>
<td>DE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$109.2</td>
<td>$105.95</td>
<td>$105.95</td>
<td>$470.00</td>
<td>$423.8K</td>
<td>3.0K</td>
<td align="right">200</td>
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<tr>
<td>DE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$111.05</td>
<td>$106.9</td>
<td>$107.35</td>
<td>$470.00</td>
<td>$268.3K</td>
<td>3.0K</td>
<td align="right">25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$106.25</td>
<td>$105.1</td>
<td>$106.25</td>
<td>$470.00</td>
<td>$244.3K</td>
<td>3.0K</td>
<td align="right">123</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$109.55</td>
<td>$106.0</td>
<td>$106.0</td>
<td>$470.00</td>
<td>$233.2K</td>
<td>3.0K</td>
<td align="right">68</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$109.8</td>
<td>$105.35</td>
<td>$106.05</td>
<td>$470.00</td>
<td>$222.7K</td>
<td>3.0K</td>
<td align="right">89</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Deere</h3>
Deere is the world's leading manufacturer of agricultural equipment and a major producer of construction machinery. The company is divided into four reporting segments: production &amp; precision agriculture (PPA), small agriculture &amp; turf (SAT), construction &amp; forestry (CF), and financial services (FS), its captive finance subsidiary. The core PPA business is the largest contributor to sales and profits by far. Geographically, Deere sales are 60% US/Canada, 17% Europe, 14% Latin America, and 9% rest of world. Deere goes to market through a robust dealer network that includes over 2,000 dealer locations in North America with reach into over 100 countries. John Deere financial provides retail financing for machinery to its customers and wholesale financing for dealers.
<h3>Current Position of Deere</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 621,314, the price of DE is up by 0.12%, reaching $510.65.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 79 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On Deere</h3>
A total of 5 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $538.4.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Citigroup has decided to maintain their Neutral rating on Deere, which currently sits at a price target of $550. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Barclays keeps a Overweight rating on Deere with a target price of $530. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Baird keeps a Neutral rating on Deere with a target price of $514. 
&#x2A; An analyst from B of A Securities has decided to maintain their Neutral rating on Deere, which currently sits at a price target of $556. 
&#x2A; An analyst from DA Davidson persists with their Buy rating on Deere, maintaining a target price of $542. 
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13 analysts have expressed a variety of opinions on Prudential Financial (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PRU#NYSE">PRU</a>) over the past quarter, offering a diverse set of opinions from bullish to bearish.
In the table below, you'll find a summary of their recent ratings, revealing the shifting sentiments over the past 30 days and comparing them to the previous 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">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">13</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last 30D</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">4</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">7</td>
<td align="right">0</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">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Insights from analysts' 12-month price targets are revealed, presenting an average target of $116.0, a high estimate of $128.00, and a low estimate of $106.00. Highlighting a 4.86% decrease, the current average has fallen from the previous average price target of $121.92. 
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1748372453_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Understanding Analyst Ratings: A Comprehensive Breakdown</h2>
In examining recent analyst actions, we gain insights into how financial experts perceive Prudential Financial. The following summary 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>Brian Meredith</td>
<td>UBS</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$122.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nigel Dally</td>
<td>Morgan Stanley</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$117.00</td>
<td>$108.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ryan Krueger</td>
<td>Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Market Perform</td>
<td>$117.00</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Elyse Greenspan</td>
<td>Wells Fargo</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$113.00</td>
<td>$108.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>John Barnidge</td>
<td>Piper Sandler</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$109.00</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>John Barnidge</td>
<td>Piper Sandler</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$122.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Alex Scott</td>
<td>Barclays</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$106.00</td>
<td>$134.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Elyse Greenspan</td>
<td>Wells Fargo</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$108.00</td>
<td>$118.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ryan Krueger</td>
<td>Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Market Perform</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$125.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Brian Meredith</td>
<td>UBS</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$122.00</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>John Barnidge</td>
<td>Piper Sandler</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$122.00</td>
<td>$124.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jimmy Bhullar</td>
<td>JP Morgan</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$126.00</td>
<td>$128.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nigel Dally</td>
<td>Morgan Stanley</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$128.00</td>
<td>$136.00</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 Prudential Financial. This offers insight into analysts' perspectives on the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Offering insights into predictions, analysts assign qualitative values, from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings convey expectations for the relative performance of Prudential Financial compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Analysts explore the dynamics of price targets, providing estimates for the future value of Prudential Financial's stock. This examination reveals shifts in analysts' expectations over time.</li>
</ul>
Considering these analyst evaluations in conjunction with other financial indicators can offer a comprehensive understanding of Prudential Financial's market position. Stay informed and make well-informed decisions with our Ratings Table.
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<h2>Unveiling the Story Behind Prudential Financial</h2>
Prudential Financial is a large, diversified insurance company offering annuities, life insurance, retirement plan services, and asset-management products. While it operates in a number of countries, the vast majority of revenue is generated in the United States and Japan. The company's investment management business, PGIM, contributes approximately 10% of its earnings and has around $1.3 trillion in assets under management. The US businesses are responsible for about 50% of earnings and can be classified into Institutional Retirement Strategies, Individual Retirement Strategies, Group Insurance, Individual Life Insurance, and Assurance IQ. Finally, the international business segment of the company contributes approximately 40% of earnings with a strong market position in Japan.
<h3>Understanding the Numbers: Prudential Financial's Finances</h3>
Market Capitalization Highlights: Above the industry average, the company's market capitalization signifies a significant scale, indicating strong confidence and market prominence.
Revenue Challenges: Prudential Financial's revenue growth over 3M faced difficulties. As of 31 March, 2025, the company experienced a decline of approximately -42.55%. This indicates a decrease in top-line earnings. As compared to its peers, the revenue growth lags behind its industry peers. The company achieved a growth rate lower than the average among peers in Financials sector.
Net Margin: The company's net margin is a standout performer, exceeding industry averages. With an impressive net margin of 5.15%, the company showcases strong profitability and effective cost control.
Return on Equity (ROE): Prudential Financial's ROE is below industry standards, pointing towards difficulties in efficiently utilizing equity capital. With an ROE of 2.41%, the company may encounter challenges in delivering satisfactory returns for shareholders.
Return on Assets (ROA): Prudential Financial's ROA falls below industry averages, indicating challenges in efficiently utilizing assets. With an ROA of 0.09%, the company may face hurdles in generating optimal returns from its assets.
Debt Management: Prudential Financial's debt-to-equity ratio stands notably higher than the industry average, reaching 0.75. This indicates a heavier reliance on borrowed funds, raising concerns about financial leverage.
<h2>Understanding the Relevance of Analyst Ratings</h2>
Benzinga tracks 150 analyst firms and reports on their stock expectations. Analysts typically arrive at their conclusions by predicting how much money a company will make in the future, usually the upcoming five years, and how risky or predictable that company's revenue streams are.
Analysts attend company conference calls and meetings, research company financial statements, and communicate with insiders to publish their ratings on stocks. Analysts typically rate each stock once per quarter or whenever the company has a major update.
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.
If you want to keep track of which analysts are outperforming others, you can view updated analyst ratings along withanalyst success scores in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>.
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Beyond The Numbers: 13 Analysts Discuss Prudential Financial Stock

Financial giants have made a conspicuous bullish move on Mastercard. Our analysis of options history for Mastercard (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MA#NYSE">MA</a>) revealed 21 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 52% of traders were bullish, while 28% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 6 were puts, with a value of $1,075,903, and 15 were calls, valued at $1,403,828.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $485.0 to $670.0 for Mastercard over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for Mastercard's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across Mastercard's significant trades, within a strike price range of $485.0 to $670.0, over the past month.
<h3>Mastercard Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1748372448_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>MA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$12.4</td>
<td>$12.0</td>
<td>$12.1</td>
<td>$485.00</td>
<td>$786.5K</td>
<td>1</td>
<td align="right">650</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$12.45</td>
<td>$12.2</td>
<td>$12.2</td>
<td>$570.00</td>
<td>$335.5K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
<td align="right">483</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$12.4</td>
<td>$12.25</td>
<td>$12.4</td>
<td>$570.00</td>
<td>$248.0K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
<td align="right">201</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$18.8</td>
<td>$18.6</td>
<td>$18.8</td>
<td>$560.00</td>
<td>$116.5K</td>
<td>637</td>
<td align="right">76</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$18.85</td>
<td>$18.7</td>
<td>$18.85</td>
<td>$560.00</td>
<td>$107.4K</td>
<td>637</td>
<td align="right">134</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Mastercard</h3>
Mastercard is the second-largest payment processor in the world, having processed close to $10 trillion in volume during 2024. Mastercard operates in over 200 countries and processes transactions in over 150 currencies.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Mastercard, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
<h3>Present Market Standing of Mastercard</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 1,166,457, the MA's price is up by 1.89%, now at $574.22. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 64 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for Mastercard</h3>
A total of 5 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $638.4.
Unusual Options Activity Detected: Smart Money on the Move
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&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Citigroup keeps a Buy rating on Mastercard with a target price of $652. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Keybanc keeps a Overweight rating on Mastercard with a target price of $635. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Jefferies persists with their Buy rating on Mastercard, maintaining a target price of $655. 
&#x2A; An analyst from UBS persists with their Buy rating on Mastercard, maintaining a target price of $640. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Macquarie persists with their Outperform rating on Mastercard, maintaining a target price of $610. 
Options are a riskier asset compared to just trading the stock, but they have higher profit potential. Serious options traders manage this risk by educating themselves daily, scaling in and out of trades, following more than one indicator, and following the markets closely.
If you want to stay updated on the latest options trades for Mastercard, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a> gives you real-time options trades alerts.

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