La chaîne d'options affiche les données clés des options sur actions de NDatalyze à différents prix d'exercice et dates d'expiration. Les traders utilisent ces informations pour analyser les transactions potentielles et évaluer le sentiment du marché pour NDatalyze..

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NDatalyze Corp develops technologically-based, specialized products, databases, and applications. The YMI division is developing a data-driven consumer mHealth application designed to predict current and future health conditions to lessen the cost of health services and decrease the load on health care services. The MLdelic division is providing a database platform that may be used to predict potential benefits associated with the use of entheogenic compounds within the mental health sector. The Medxtractor division manufactures small-scale bio-extractors that are used to extract essential oils from botanical materials.

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J.P. Morgan analyst Ken Goldman reiterated the Neutral rating on Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LW#NYSE">LW</a>) on Thursday, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/LW/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">raising the price forecast from $65 to $66.</a>
Goldman cited medium-term risks tied to an ongoing supply and demand imbalance in the French fry market.
Yesterday, the company reported third-quarter adjusted earnings per share of $1.10,&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/04/44629158/why-is-frozen-potato-supplier-lamb-weston-stock-gaining-today" rel="noreferrer noopener">beating the analyst consensus estimate of 87 cents. </a>Quarterly sales of $1.521 billion (up 4% year over year) outpaced the street view of $1.492 billion.
The analyst noted that while the industry holds long-term growth potential, current conditions present uncertainty, and visibility beyond the near term remains limited.
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Goldman also projects that the company will continue adjusting prices to regain market share, but expressed doubts about whether demand will grow fast enough to match supply in the coming years. Still, the analyst acknowledged the long-term appeal.
The analyst highlighted the difficulty in forecasting Lamb Weston's performance beyond the upcoming quarter due to several uncertainties surrounding fiscal year 2026.
Goldman noted potential upside factors such as new customer contracts, lower potato input costs in North America, greater-than-expected cost savings, and increased share repurchases.
Additionally, the analyst pointed out that FY26 will include an extra week, which could positively affect results.
Meanwhile, Goldman also flagged several risks, including ongoing pricing initiatives to win business without guaranteed cost deflation, persistent challenges in the quick-service restaurant sector, a possible rise in overall fry supply, and uncertainties tied to tariffs.
Price Action: LW shares are trading lower by 0.55% to $59.25 at last check Friday.
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Lamb Weston May Keep Cutting Prices To Win Back Market Share, But Demand Recovery Remains Uncertain

Rosenblatt analyst Mike Genovese upgraded Coherent Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COHR#NYSE">COHR</a>) from Neutral to Buy and lowered the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/COHR/analyst-ratings" rel="noreferrer noopener">price target from</a> $115 to $85 on Friday.
Genovese is upbeat on sequential re-acceleration in AI transceivers by the second half of calendar 2025, driven by the Blackwell rollout and Coherent ZR transceiver demand for Data Center Interconnect (DCI) and telecom application that is very strong.
The analyst is bullish on the transceiver market through 2030 and increasingly views co-packaged optics (CPO) as more of an opportunity than a threat because of new products like Ultra-High-Power (UHP) lasers and Optical Circuit Switches (OCS).
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Coherent is also making solid progress in commercializing 200G VCSELs and 100G and 200G EMLs.
Additional reasons for liking Coherent are the strong new CEO, Jim Anderson.
The stock has pulled back to its historical (pre-AI) valuation of under 13 times forward earnings. This likely signals that the buy side believes numbers need to come down due to demand destruction from the new tariffs, including 24% on Malaysian goods.
Genovese did not change estimates, primarily because of the very positive demand messages he heard from companies at the Optical Fiber Conference (OFC) this week. Another reason is that tariffs still seem to be a potentially moving target.
The analyst considers Coherent to be a long-term leader in AI Optics.
Coherent has increased 800G Datacom transceiver revenues every quarter for the last couple of years and now does ~$300 million per quarter in sales. This makes Coherent #2 in global market share after Innolight.
While sequential growth for Coherent in 800G has continued, it has slowed recently.
Investors are now openly discussing Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/25/04/44645946/microsoft-halts-data-center-expansions-due-to-semiconductor-tariff-concerns-ai-overcapacity-fears" rel="noreferrer noopener">delaying some new</a> Data Center builds.
Nevertheless, the analyst expects Coherent&#8217;s and the overall market&#8217;s 800G Datacom transceiver sales to accelerate in the September and December quarters, driven by attachments to shipments of Blackwell GPUs ordered in the first half of 2025.
In the second quarter of 2025, Coherent&#8217;s Telecom revenues grew 11% year over year, following 17% year over year growth in the first quarter of 2025.
The company noted the strong ramp of new products and said it expects these products to continue to grow over the coming quarters.
Coherent management echoed these sentiments when Genovese met with them this week at OFC.
In addition, Ciena Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CIEN#NYSE">CIEN</a>) and Cisco Systems, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSCO#NASDAQ">CSCO</a>) said that the demand for Hyper-Scale DCI remains incredibly strong at OFC this week. However, any chatter investors hear about Microsoft, in particular, slowing down on some new Data Center investments.
At the OFC meeting, Coherent said it has the vendor&#8217;s most extensive portfolio of CPO components. The company also said CPO equipment is currently 2 to 4 times more expensive than transceiver equipment since it is new and esoteric. Coherent told the analyst it is participating in OCS deployments this year at a significant Hyper Scaler and is engaged in similar planning and bids with others.
According to the analyst&#8217;s checks, Lumentum Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LITE#NASDAQ">LITE</a>) is still significantly ahead in EML capacity, but Coherent is finally getting close to ramping up its own EML production.
Genovese is confident that Coherent can expand its production of indium phosphide lasers, including EMLs and CWs, over time.
Coherent has manufacturing locations around the world, including Malaysia (24% tariff), China (54% tariff), other Asian countries (tariff rates mostly between Malaysia and China), and Europe (20% tariff).
Genovese projected third-quarter revenue of $1.44 billion and EPS of 85 cents.
Price Action: Coherent stock is down 9% at $49.06 at last check Friday.
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Coherent Gets Analyst Upgrade, But Tariffs Could Cast Shadow Over Future Growth

Financial giants have made a conspicuous bearish move on Monolithic Power Systems. Our analysis of options history for Monolithic Power Systems (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MPWR#NASDAQ">MPWR</a>) revealed 12 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 16% of traders were bullish, while 41% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 8 were puts, with a value of $590,309, and 4 were calls, valued at $166,150.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $410.0 to $580.0 for Monolithic Power Systems 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 Monolithic Power Systems'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 Monolithic Power Systems's whale trades within a strike price range from $410.0 to $580.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Monolithic Power Systems Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1743793845_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</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 align="right">Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>MPWR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$97.0</td>
<td>$90.3</td>
<td>$94.48</td>
<td>$550.00</td>
<td>$141.7K</td>
<td align="right">174</td>
<td align="right">19</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MPWR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$86.0</td>
<td>$77.1</td>
<td>$80.73</td>
<td>$450.00</td>
<td>$121.0K</td>
<td align="right">5</td>
<td align="right">18</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MPWR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$101.4</td>
<td>$94.9</td>
<td>$97.9</td>
<td>$560.00</td>
<td>$107.6K</td>
<td align="right">199</td>
<td align="right">219</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MPWR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$102.3</td>
<td>$94.1</td>
<td>$98.8</td>
<td>$560.00</td>
<td>$88.9K</td>
<td align="right">199</td>
<td align="right">26</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MPWR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$50.0</td>
<td>$45.6</td>
<td>$45.6</td>
<td>$460.00</td>
<td>$68.4K</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">15</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Monolithic Power Systems</h3>
Monolithic Power Systems is an analog and mixed-signal chipmaker, specializing in power management solutions. The firm's mission is to reduce total energy consumption in end systems, and it serves the computing, automotive, industrial, communications, and consumer end markets. MPS uses a fabless manufacturing model, partnering with third-party chip foundries to host its proprietary BCD process technology.
Having examined the options trading patterns of Monolithic Power Systems, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
<h3>Where Is Monolithic Power Systems Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 1,062,339, the price of MPWR is down by -3.24%, reaching $482.52.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 26 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On Monolithic Power Systems</h3>
A total of 3 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $738.33.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Oppenheimer has revised its rating downward to Outperform, adjusting the price target to $800. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Wells Fargo continues to hold a Equal-Weight rating for Monolithic Power Systems, targeting a price of $665. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Rosenblatt continues to hold a Neutral rating for Monolithic Power Systems, targeting a price of $750. 
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Financial giants have made a conspicuous bullish move on Trade Desk. Our analysis of options history for Trade Desk (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TTD#NASDAQ">TTD</a>) revealed 22 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 59% of traders were bullish, while 27% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 15 were puts, with a value of $821,312, and 7 were calls, valued at $254,600.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $32.5 to $95.0 for Trade Desk over the recent three months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for Trade Desk's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across Trade Desk's significant trades, within a strike price range of $32.5 to $95.0, over the past month.
<h3>Trade Desk Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1743793840_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 align="right">Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
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<tr>
<td>TTD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$6.2</td>
<td>$6.05</td>
<td>$6.2</td>
<td>$35.00</td>
<td>$116.5K</td>
<td align="right">11</td>
<td>226</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TTD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/20/26</td>
<td>$7.8</td>
<td>$7.55</td>
<td>$7.8</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
<td>$84.9K</td>
<td align="right">99</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TTD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/23/25</td>
<td>$8.55</td>
<td>$7.8</td>
<td>$7.8</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$78.0K</td>
<td align="right">8</td>
<td>100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TTD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$6.6</td>
<td>$6.45</td>
<td>$6.6</td>
<td>$47.50</td>
<td>$73.2K</td>
<td align="right">28</td>
<td>327</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TTD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/23/25</td>
<td>$8.7</td>
<td>$7.85</td>
<td>$7.87</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$70.8K</td>
<td align="right">8</td>
<td>250</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Trade Desk</h3>
The Trade Desk provides a self-service platform that helps advertisers and ad agencies programmatically find and purchase digital ad inventory (display, video, audio, and social) on devices like computers, smartphones, and connected TVs. It uses data in an iterative manner to optimize the performance of ad impressions purchased. The firm's platform is referred to as a demand-side platform in the digital ad industry, and it generates revenue from fees based on a percentage of what its clients spend on advertising.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Trade Desk, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
<h3>Current Position of Trade Desk</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 11,253,605, the TTD's price is down by -4.91%, now at $46.67. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be oversold.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 33 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On Trade Desk</h3>
In the last month, 5 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $101.2.
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&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Wells Fargo keeps a Overweight rating on Trade Desk with a target price of $72. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Citizens Capital Markets has revised its rating downward to Market Outperform, adjusting the price target to $115. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Keybanc keeps a Overweight rating on Trade Desk with a target price of $74. 
&#x2A; In a cautious move, an analyst from Needham downgraded its rating to Buy, setting a price target of $145. 
&#x2A; An analyst from RBC Capital has decided to maintain their Outperform rating on Trade Desk, which currently sits at a price target of $100. 
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Shares of transportation stocks are trading lower amid concerns over tariffs, which could weigh on global trade and dampen economic activity.

Each week,&nbsp;Benzinga's Stock Whisper Index&nbsp;uses a combination of proprietary data and pattern recognition to showcase five stocks that are just under the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/stock-whisper-index" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">surface and deserve attention</a>.
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Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOLD#NYSE">GOLD</a>): For the second-straight week, a gold stock makes its way on the Stock Whisper Index. Readers are paying increased attention to gold stocks with the price of gold at <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/03/44308014/gold-hits-record-highs-as-trade-war-fears-fuel-safe-haven-demand-mining-stocks-soar">record highs</a>. 
Barrick Gold is expected to report first-quarter financial results later this month. Analysts expect the company to post earnings per share and revenue growth from the year-over-year period. Barrick has beaten analyst estimates for earnings per share in two of the last three quarters, but only four of the past 10 quarters overall. The company has missed revenue estimates in seven of the past 10 quarters, including two straight quarters. With improving prices for gold, investors will be waiting to see if Barrick's financials improved and what the company is saying about the future.
The <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/25/03/44546189/benzingas-stock-whisper-index-5-stocks-investors-secretly-monitor-but-dont-talk-about-yet-59">Benzinga Pro chart</a> below shows shares dropping slightly on the week in the midst of tariffs from President Donald Trump.
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Prologis Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLD#NYSE">PLD</a>): The industrial and logistics real estate company saw increased interest from readers during the week. 
The company is set to report first-quarter financials on April 16. Analysts expect the company to report earnings per share of $1.38, up from $1.28 per share in last year's first quarter. Prologis has beaten earnings estimates in three straight quarters. 
Analysts expect the company to report first-quarter revenue of $2.04 billion, up from $1.83 billion in last year's first quarter. The company has missed analyst estimates for revenue in five straight quarters and seven of the past 10 quarters overall. Prologis will also host its annual shareholder meeting on May 8, which could provide back-to-back months of company news and catalysts.
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 Ecolab Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ECL#NYSE">ECL</a>): The cleaning and sanitation company saw strong interest from readers during the week, which comes with Baird maintaining a Neutral rating and lowering the price target from $288 to $277. 
The company is expected to report first-quarter financial results later this month. Analysts expect the company to report earnings per share of $1.50, up from $1.34 in last year's first quarter; it has beaten analyst estimates for earnings per share in nine straight quarters. Analysts expect the company to report revenue of $3.70 billion, down from $3.75 billion in last year's first quarter. Ecolab beat analyst estimates for revenue in the fourth quarter and has beaten the estimate in five of the last 10 quarters.
"We enter 2025 confident in our ability to deliver continued strong performance in a dynamic environment. Growth in the United States, our largest and most profitable region, continues to be very strong," Ecolab CEO Christophe Beck <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/02/43626120/ecolab-q4-solid-eps-growth-industrial-and-institutional-acceleration-2025-momentum-and-more">said </a>after fourth-quarter financial results.
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Nutanix Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTNX#NASDAQ">NTNX</a>): The cloud software company saw increased interest from readers during the week. 
In February, Nutanix<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/44007219/nutanix-q2-revenue-rises-16-margins-expand-as-cloud-business-gains-momentum"> reported second-quarter results</a> that included revenue up 16% year-over-year and earnings per share of 56 cents. Both figures beat analyst estimates and led to several analysts <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/NTNX/analyst-ratings">raising their price targets </a>on the stock. Nutanix also raised its full-year revenue, operating margin and free cash flow estimates. The company will <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/04/03/3055224/0/en/Nutanix-Announces-2025-NEXT-Event-Lineup-Shape-the-Next-Era-of-AI-Cloud-Native-and-Hybrid-Multicloud-Innovation.html">host </a>the NEXT 2025 event covering sectors like AI and the cloud from May 7 to May 9.
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Xylem Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XYL#NYSE">XYL</a>): The water technology company saw increased interest from investors during the week. The company will report first-quarter financial results on April 29. 
Analysts expect earnings per share and revenue to increase from last year's first quarter. Xylem beat analyst estimates for earnings per share in the fourth quarter and has beaten estimates in eight of the past 10 quarters overall. The company has beaten analyst revenue estimates in eight of the past 10 quarters.
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These past three months were not what U.S. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/mergers-and-acquisitions">dealmakers wanted or expected</a>.
As of April 3, transaction tracker Dealogic showed zero percent growth in U.S.-based M&amp;A volume compared to last year&#8217;s first quarter.
Elsewhere? Volume is spiking triple digits.
<ul>
<li>The Middle East and Africa combined are seeing 123% growth in M&amp;A.</li>
<li>Japan: 105%</li>
<li>Asia: 103%</li>
</ul>
Deal volume is also up in Canada, Europe and Australia. Only in Latin America is it in the red, with <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/financial-advisors/25/03/44342234/deal-dispatch-trump-ma-boom-is-a-bust-purple-mattress-considers-sale-celtics-auction-heats-up">barely a peep</a> coming from the U.S.
For those keeping track of who correctly predicted this downtrend, don&#8217;t look to Bank of America. After Election Day, the firm&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/11/41979935/golden-years-for-ma-deals-ahead-under-trump-analysts-highlight-top-10-large-cap-candidates">analysts boldly predicted</a> that the then-incoming Trump administration would remove Federal Trade Commission chair Lina Khan and, presto, the antitrust roadblocks for M&amp;A activity would be removed.
Those analysts were wrong. Just 10 days after Trump&#8217;s inauguration, the U.S. Department of Justice <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/legal/25/01/43353124/hewlett-packard-enterprise-shares-fall-as-us-department-of-justice-sues-to-block-juniper-acquisition">sued to block</a> Hewlett Packard Enterprise&#8216;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HPE#NYSE">HPE</a>) $14 billion deal to acquire networking gear maker Juniper Networks. In March, Surmodics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SRDX#NASDAQ">SRDX</a>) <a href="https://julian-34159.medium.com/m-a-malaise-whats-behind-the-2025-deal-slowdown-8471a15b914c">saw its stock price fall</a> after the FTC challenged a proposed acquisition by private equity firm GTCR LLC.
Those BofA analysts also forgot that the previous Trump administration was not particularly lenient regarding consolidation. AT&amp;T and Time Warner; Sinclair and Tribune Media; Broadcom and Qualcomm; DraftKings and FanDuel — <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/asset-sales/25/03/44202239/deal-dispatch-tiktok-walgreens-raizen">all blocked</a>.
On the shiny side, gold-related M&amp;A deals have increased, but transaction sizes are much smaller, Benzinga&#8217;s Stjepan Kalinic <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/legal/25/03/44490949/gold-ma-deals-are-accelerating-but-average-deals-are-smaller-research-shows">wrote this week</a>.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/04/44648681/powell-cites-tariff-driven-inflation-risks-shrugs-off-trumps-call-for-perfect-time-to-cut-rates">Trump Urges Immediate Rate Cuts, Powell Says It&#8217;s &#8216;Too Soon&#8217; As Tariffs Will Likely Drive Inflation</a>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">New On The Block</h2>
<ul>
<li>I Squared Capital is considering selling its European trailer-leasing business, TIP Group, which could be valued at over €3 billion ($3.2 billion). The Miami-based firm is consulting advisers but has not yet launched a formal sale process, Bloomberg <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-04-02/i-squared-said-to-weigh-3-billion-sale-of-trailer-leasing-firm?srnd=phx-deals&amp;sref=TBDibEcD">reports</a>. Based in Amsterdam, TIP Group may attract interest from infrastructure funds and industry peers. I Squared acquired the company in 2018 from HNA Group and has since expanded it through acquisitions, including Trailer Wizards in Canada and Eurotrail UK Ltd. The company was rebranded as TIP Group in 2022.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Bowmark Capital is working with Arma Partners on a potential sale of workforce management software firm Totalmobile, which could be valued at over £500 million ($649 million). A formal sale process may start later this year, according <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-04-02/pe-firm-bowmark-said-to-weigh-500-million-sale-of-totalmobile?sref=TBDibEcD">to</a> Bloomberg. Totalmobile, which provides field service management software, could attract interest from private equity firms and industry players. Bowmark acquired the company in 2020, and deliberations on the sale are still in the early stages.</li>
</ul>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Updates From The Block</h2>
<ul>
<li>Final bids for Eni SpA&#8216;s 15% stake in Plenitude, a renewables company, are expected in the coming weeks. Apollo Global Management, Ares Management and Stonepeak are among the interested parties, according to Bloomberg—initial interest values Plenitude between €12 billion and €13 billion ($14 billion).</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Ayrmid Ltd. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44564776?57575">offered to acquire</a> Bluebird Bio, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLUE#NASDAQ">BLUE</a>) for an upfront cash payment of $4.50 per share. The company topped a $3.00 per share bid from private equity firms <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43880289/bluebird-bio-to-be-acquired-by-carlyle-group-sk-capital-former-mirati-therapeutics-ceo-set-to-lead-post-deal">Carlyle and SK Capital Partners</a>.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Rocket Companies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RKT#NYSE">RKT</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/03/44565671/rocket-acquires-mr-cooper-just-weeks-after-buying-redfin-brings-together-the-homeownership-experience-at-scale">announced it will acquire</a> Mr. Cooper Group Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COOP#NASDAQ">COOP</a>) in an all-stock transaction for $9.4 billion in equity value. The move comes just after Rocket's $1.75 billion acquisition of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/03/44237879/rocket-redfin-deal-aims-to-create-end-to-end-real-estate-solution-where-does-that-leave-zillow">online real estate broker Redfin Corp. </a>(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RDFN#NASDAQ">RDFN</a>).&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>The Hershey Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HSY#NYSE">HSY</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44643347/hershey-expands-snack-empire-with-acquisition-of-lesserevil-for-750m">agreed to acquire</a> snack brand LesserEvil. This move reflects the confectionery giant&#8217;s ongoing effort to expand from sweets such as Reese&#8217;s and Jolly Ranchers into the better-for-you snack sector. The acquisition is <a href="https://www.wsj.com/business/deals/hershey-nears-750-million-deal-for-lesserevil-popcorn-brand-4ca3d468?mod=lead_feature_below_a_pos1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">reportedly</a> valued at around $750 million.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Rogers Communications Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RCI#NYSE">RCI</a>) said on Friday it agreed to receive a 7 billion Canadian dollar (~$5 billion) equity investment from funds managed by Blackstone Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BX#NYSE">BX</a>), supported by <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/asset-sales/25/04/44646240/rogers-scores-5-billion-blackstone-deal-to-cut-debt-unlock-wireless-infrastructure-value">several Canadian institutional investors</a>.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>President Trump confirmed that the U.S. is <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/general/social-media/25/02/43511395/trump-pushes-for-tiktok-deal-china-could-oblige-if-it-werent-for-those-tariffs-heres-what-we-know" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">nearing a deal</a> to spare TikTok from a potential ban, with ongoing discussions involving multiple investors and a possible tariff agreement with China. During <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44641024/trump-says-us-close-to-tiktok-deal-reiterates-his-offer-of-tariff-relief-to-secure-chinas-consent-the-tariffs-give-us-great-power-to-negotiate">remarks aboard</a> Air Force One, Trump didn&#8217;t specify whether the &#8220;very good group of people&#8221; interested in TikTok includes OnlyFans founder Tim Stokely. AppLovin and Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) are <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/04/44645102/applovin-wants-tiktok-but-can-it-beat-amazon-and-onlyfans-to-the-punch">also reportedly interested</a>.</li>
</ul>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Bankruptcy Block</h2>
<ul>
<li>Hooters, the restaurant chain known for its all-female waitstaff and neon orange branding, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/25/04/44647084/hooters-files-for-bankruptcy-says-brand-isnt-going-anywhere">officially filed for bankruptcy protection</a>. The Chapter 11 filing allows the chain to continue normal operations during the proceeding. Hooters said that all of its 100 restaurants will be sold to two existing franchisees, which own and operate more than 30% of Hooters&#8217; locations in the U.S.</li>
</ul>
For the previous edition of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/03/44546940/deal-dispatch-bezos-backed-crop-company-wilts-tech-startup-nabs-napster-for-207-million">Deal Dispatch, click here</a>.

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Shares of construction-related stocks are trading lower as markets react to President Trump's announcement of sweeping tariffs.

Cryptocurrency markets are trading higher on Friday, despite stock markets continuing to sell off amid <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/news/25/04/44645172/china-retaliates-with-34-tariff-on-all-us-imports-urges-trump-to-immediately-cancel-the-tariffs-calls-for-negotiation">China's retaliatory tariffs.</a>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Cryptocurrency</td>
<td>Price&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td>
<td>Gains +/-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>)</td>
<td>&nbsp;$83,871.08</td>
<td>+2.2%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ethereum (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/eth/usd">ETH</a>)</td>
<td>&nbsp;$1,806.68</td>
<td>+1.2%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Solana (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/sol/usd">SOL</a>)</td>
<td>&nbsp;$122.04</td>
<td>+5.7%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>XRP (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/xrp/usd">XRP</a>)</td>
<td>&nbsp;$2.12&nbsp;</td>
<td>+3.8%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dogecoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/doge/usd">DOGE</a>)</td>
<td>&nbsp;$0.1705</td>
<td>+7.3%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/shib/usd">SHIB</a>)</td>
<td>&nbsp;$0.00001226</td>
<td>+0.4%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</figure>
Notable Statistics:
<ul>
<li>IntoTheBlock data shows large transaction volume increasing by 7.3% and daily active addresses growing by 6.5%. Transactions greater than $100,000 are down from 10,152 to 9,980 in a single day. Exchanges netflows are down by 498.2%.</li>
<li>Coinglass data reports 88,275 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours for $264.95 million.</li>
</ul>
Notable Developments:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://in.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/04/44647204/bitcoin-holds-the-line-at-82000-what-traders-see-happening-next">Bitcoin Holds The Line At $82,000: What Traders See Happening Next</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/04/44649174/ripple-warns-uk-behind-crypto">Ripple Warns: This Country Is Falling Behind In The Crypto Race</a></li>
<li><a href="https://in.benzinga.com/25/04/44643349/us-treasury-targets-houthi-financial-network-imposes-sanctions-on-russian-based-afghan-nationals">Iran-Backed Houthi Group Faces Sanctions On Cryptocurrency Wallets Funding War Efforts</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/04/44644805/bitcoin-is-the-best-of-tech-standard-chartered-says">Bitcoin Is &#8216;The Best Of Tech,&#8217; Standard Chartered Says</a></li>
<li><a href="https://in.benzinga.com/25/04/44643317/google-removes-bitcoin-developer-mailing-list-for-policy-violations-jack-dorsey-calls-out-sundar-pichai-for-censorship">Google Removes Bitcoin Developer Mailing List For &#8216;Policy Violations:&#8217; Jack Dorsey Calls Out Sundar Pichai For Censorship</a></li>
<li><a href="Bill%20Miller's%20Firm%20Slashed%20MicroStrategy%20Stake%20By%2070%25:%20The%20Move%20That%20Dodged%20A%20Costly%20Hit">Bill Miller&#8217;s Firm Slashed MicroStrategy Stake By 70%: The Move That Dodged A Costly Hit</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/technicals/25/04/44645278/coinbase-stock-drops-into-a-death-cross-will-xrp-futures-be-its-comeback-catalyst">Coinbase Stock Drops Into A Death Cross: Will XRP Futures Be Its Comeback Catalyst?</a></li>
</ul>
Top Gainers:
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<td>Cryptocurrency</td>
<td>Price&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td>
<td>Gains +/-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Cosmos (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/atom/usd">ATOM</a>)</td>
<td>&nbsp;$5.02</td>
<td>+12.2%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Pendle (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/">PENDLE</a>)</td>
<td>&nbsp;$3.14</td>
<td>+9.9%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sonic (CRYPTO: S)</td>
<td>&nbsp;$0.5047</td>
<td>+9%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</figure>
Trader Notes: Santiment data highlighted that China's newly-announced 34% tariffs on U.S. goods have triggered a sharp drop in traditional markets, dragging stocks to 11-month lows. I
Bitcoin and major altcoins have remained relatively steady, showing resilience amid the macro volatility.
While sentiment has leaned slightly bearish since Trump's initial tariff announcement, crypto's stability in the face of escalating global tensions may point to underlying strength — and potential upside if conditions begin to ease.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">&#x1f1e8;&#x1f1f3; China has imposed 34% reciprocal tariffs on US goods, and stock markets have now dropped to 11-month lows. However, Bitcoin and altcoins have actually stayed relatively unharmed. The crowd has shown a slight bearish bias ever since Trump&#39;s tariffs were announced, but the… <a href="https://t.co/9XCwxOwILD">pic.twitter.com/9XCwxOwILD</a>
&mdash; Santiment (@santimentfeed) <a href="https://twitter.com/santimentfeed/status/1908200614582161818?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 4, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Echoing that sentiment, crypto trader Ansem <a href="https://x.com/blknoiz06/status/1908197026493587504">remarked</a> after the China news, "and Bitcoin is just chilling in the same spot," underscoring the asset's relative calm.
IncomeSharks drew <a href="https://x.com/IncomeSharks/status/1908191558245257294">attention</a> to Bitcoin's strong green candle and noted that the market has likely absorbed the recent wave of selling. The trader believes crypto now has a real shot at rebounding ahead of stocks — and potentially leading the recovery.
Crypto trader Kevin also <a href="https://x.com/Kev_Capital_TA/status/1908219288801931526">pointed</a> out the timing, emphasizing that Bitcoin is holding in the green while equities continue to bleed. "This definitely hints at a potential capital rotation, or at least a growing narrative shift," he said. He added that the BTC vs. S&amp;P 500 chart will be particularly telling if the divergence persists.
With expectations of monetary easing building and corporate earnings facing pressure, Bitcoin is increasingly being viewed as both a hedge and a speculative opportunity.
It's one of those rare setups, Kevin explained, where "fear plus policy support equals crypto tailwinds." Still, he cautioned that the next few weeks will be critical in determining whether BTC can maintain this strength as equities remain under pressure.
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Klarna, a Swedish buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) company, has placed its long-anticipated U.S. public debut on hold, stepping back from its planned initial public offering due to growing market uncertainty triggered by fresh geopolitical tension.
The Swedish fintech firm was preparing to begin promoting its IPO to investors this week but decided to delay the process, citing recent turbulence following the Trump administration's announcement of new tariffs, the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/stock-market-tariffs-trade-war-04-04-2025/card/exclusive-klarna-pauses-planned-ipo-after-trump-tariff-turmoil-NMXYuKXzW6Xv4ao3CSxr?mod=WSJ_home_supertoppermiddle_lctimeline" rel="noreferrer noopener">Wall Street Journal</a> reports on Friday.
Klarna provides payment processing services for the e-commerce industry, managing store claims and customer payments.
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On April 2, Trump announced reciprocal tariffs, including a 10% hike on all countries except Mexico and Canada, with&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44634737/retailers-brace-for-higher-costs-as-us-tariff-rates-soar-says-goldman-sachs" rel="noreferrer noopener">higher rates for select nations with trade deficits.</a>
The new reciprocal <a target="_blank" href="http://While full reciprocity was floated, Trump said the plan would cap U.S. retaliation at 50% of what foreign nations charge. This includes non-monetary barriers — such as VAT taxes, product bans, subsidies, and technical restrictions — in tariff calculations. &quot;They manipulated their currencies, subsidized exports, stole our intellectual property, imposed exorbitant VAT taxes, and created filthy pollution havens,&quot; Trump said. For instance, Japan, which he said imposes tariffs as high as 46% on some goods, would now face U.S. duties of around 24%. India's 52% rate would translate to a 26% U.S. tariff. &quot;To all of the foreign presidents, prime ministers, kings, queens, ambassadors and everyone else who will soon be calling to ask for exemptions from these tariffs,&quot; he said, &quot;I say terminate your own tariffs. Drop your barriers. Don't manipulate your currencies,&quot; Trump said." rel="noreferrer noopener">tariff policy would impose duties on imports</a> from U.S. trading partners at a rate equal to half the tariffs those countries place on American products.
While full reciprocity was floated, Trump said the plan would cap U.S. retaliation at 50% of what foreign nations charge.
"To all of the foreign presidents, prime ministers, kings, queens, ambassadors and everyone else who will soon be calling to ask for exemptions from these tariffs, I say terminate your own tariffs. Drop your barriers. Don't manipulate your currencies," Trump said.
Jeremy Siegel, a finance professor emeritus at the Wharton School, <a target="_blank" href="https://in.benzinga.com/news/25/04/44648557/trumps-tariffs-could-be-worse-than-smoot-hawley-act-jeremy-siegel-tells-cnbc" rel="noreferrer noopener">delivered a stark warning today</a> regarding President Donald Trump's broad tariff policy, suggesting it could have even more severe consequences than the notorious Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act of 1930.
With this background, Klarna isn't the only firm pulling back. Online ticketing platform StubHub has similarly postponed its IPO marketing plans, the WSJ report said.
Klarna's plans included listing on the New York Stock Exchange with a target valuation of $15 billion.
Klarna's U.S. rival, Affirm Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AFRM#NASDAQ">AFRM</a>) shares declined 13% today, indicating pressure on Klarna's IPO pricing strategy.
It should be noted that Klarna announced a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44356051/affirm-holdings-stock-is-falling-monday-whats-going-on" rel="noreferrer noopener">partnership with the consumer finance app OnePay</a> to offer installment loan services exclusively for purchases at U.S. Walmart, a service that Affirm has provided so far.
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Needham analyst Laura Martin reiterated Apple Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) with a Buy rating and a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/AAPL/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">$260 price target</a> Friday.
Apple stock tanked nearly 10% Thursday, losing about $300 billion of market cap, owing to new tariffs.
Apple stock lost 13.7% in market value over two days, marking its worst drop since January 2013.
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SPDR S&amp;P 500 (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) lost 7.6% in value for the week, marking its most significant weekly loss since March 2020. The iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NASDAQ">SOXX</a>) is down 16% this week, marking its worst performance since the dot-com bust in September 2001.
However, unless Apple gets an exemption, Martin calculated that the iPhone maker&#8217;s EPS would fall by &gt;$2 on an adjusted basis, down 28% from her current fiscal 2025 EPS estimate of $7.32.
By implication, Wall Street is betting there is a 30% chance Apple will get an exemption because President Donald Trump gave the company an exemption in 2018. Also, on Feb. 5, Apple committed to spending $500 billion in the U.S. over 4 years, creating 20,000 new jobs in engineering, R&amp;D, manufacturing, and AI. According to Martin, Apple is the most iconic US brand in the world.
Apple&#8217;s EPS decline of 28% is not the worst case, which would include China retaliating against the U.S. by banning all or some of the company product sales in China, which were 17% of Apple&#8217;s total sales in fiscal 2024.
On Friday, Rosenblatt analyst Barton Crockett <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/04/44640656/apple-making-iphones-in-america-a-fantasy-that-sounds-great-behind-the-microphones-says-top-analyst-dan-ives" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">estimated that Apple</a> could be hit with $39.5 billion in tariff costs. He noted that nearly 100% of iPhones sold in the U.S. are manufactured in China, along with 90% of Macs, 80% of iPads, 90% of Apple Watches, and 35% of AirPods.
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Globalstar's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GSAT#NYSE">GSAT</a>) short percent of float has risen 8.51% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 3.04 million shares sold short, which is 6.12% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 4.55 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Globalstar Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1743793273_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Globalstar has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Globalstar's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Globalstar's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 6.96%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
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Looking Into Globalstar's Recent Short Interest

Duolingo's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DUOL#NYSE">DUOL</a>) short percent of float has risen 22.64% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 1.51 million shares sold short, which is 3.9% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 1.25 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Duolingo Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1743793268_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Duolingo has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Duolingo's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Duolingo's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 4.10%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
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Looking Into Duolingo's Recent Short Interest

Throughout the last three months, 31 analysts have evaluated Lululemon Athletica (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LULU#NASDAQ">LULU</a>), offering a diverse set of opinions from bullish to bearish.
The following table summarizes their recent ratings, shedding light on the changing sentiments within 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">8</td>
<td align="right">15</td>
<td align="right">8</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">5</td>
<td align="right">6</td>
<td align="right">6</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">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3M Ago</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">7</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
In the assessment of 12-month price targets, analysts unveil insights for Lululemon Athletica, presenting an average target of $401.68, a high estimate of $500.00, and a low estimate of $302.00. A decline of 3.18% from the prior average price target is evident in the current average. 
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1743793263_0_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Diving into Analyst Ratings: An In-Depth Exploration</h2>
The standing of Lululemon Athletica 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>Mark Altschwager</td>
<td>Baird</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$370.00</td>
<td>$450.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Alexandra Steiger</td>
<td>Morgan Stanley</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$373.00</td>
<td>$411.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Joseph Civello</td>
<td>Truist Securities</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$380.00</td>
<td>$460.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Simeon Siegel</td>
<td>BMO Capital</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Market Perform</td>
<td>$302.00</td>
<td>$313.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Adrienne Yih</td>
<td>Barclays</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$309.00</td>
<td>$411.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ashley Owens</td>
<td>Keybanc</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$400.00</td>
<td>$420.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ike Boruchow</td>
<td>Wells Fargo</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$315.00</td>
<td>$375.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jay Sole</td>
<td>UBS</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$335.00</td>
<td>$376.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jim Duffy</td>
<td>Stifel</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$424.00</td>
<td>$438.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Anna Andreeva</td>
<td>Piper Sandler</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$315.00</td>
<td>$340.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Matthew Boss</td>
<td>JP Morgan</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$391.00</td>
<td>$437.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Lorraine Hutchinson</td>
<td>B of A Securities</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$400.00</td>
<td>$480.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tom Nikic</td>
<td>Needham</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$366.00</td>
<td>$430.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dana Telsey</td>
<td>Telsey Advisory Group</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$385.00</td>
<td>$445.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tom Nikic</td>
<td>Needham</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$430.00</td>
<td>$475.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Paul Lejuez</td>
<td>Citigroup</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$330.00</td>
<td>$380.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dana Telsey</td>
<td>Telsey Advisory Group</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$445.00</td>
<td>$445.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Alexandra Steiger</td>
<td>Morgan Stanley</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$411.00</td>
<td>$420.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Brian Nagel</td>
<td>Oppenheimer</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$500.00</td>
<td>$380.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Michael Binetti</td>
<td>Evercore ISI Group</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$495.00</td>
<td>$440.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Paul Knight</td>
<td>Keybanc</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$420.00</td>
<td>$400.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Adrienne Yih</td>
<td>Barclays</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$411.00</td>
<td>$378.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Matthew Boss</td>
<td>JP Morgan</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$437.00</td>
<td>$428.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Alexandra Steiger</td>
<td>Morgan Stanley</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$420.00</td>
<td>$414.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Rick Patel</td>
<td>Raymond James</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$430.00</td>
<td>$400.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ike Boruchow</td>
<td>Wells Fargo</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$375.00</td>
<td>$350.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dana Telsey</td>
<td>Telsey Advisory Group</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$445.00</td>
<td>$430.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tom Nikic</td>
<td>Needham</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$475.00</td>
<td>$475.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Joseph Civello</td>
<td>Truist Securities</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$460.00</td>
<td>$420.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tom Nikic</td>
<td>Needham</td>
<td>Announces</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$475.00</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Matthew Boss</td>
<td>JP Morgan</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$428.00</td>
<td>$425.00</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 Lululemon Athletica. This offers insight into analysts' perspectives on the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Delving into assessments, analysts assign qualitative values, from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings communicate expectations for the relative performance of Lululemon Athletica compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Analysts navigate through adjustments in price targets, providing estimates for Lululemon Athletica's future value. Comparing current and prior targets offers insights into analysts' evolving expectations.</li>
</ul>
Understanding these analyst evaluations alongside key financial indicators can offer valuable insights into Lululemon Athletica's market standing. Stay informed and make well-considered decisions with our Ratings Table.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/LULU/analyst-ratings?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=analyst-ratings&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Stay up to date on Lululemon Athletica analyst ratings.</a>
<h2>About Lululemon Athletica</h2>
Lululemon Athletica designs, distributes, and markets athletic apparel, footwear, and accessories for women, men, and girls. The company offers pants, shorts, tops, and jackets for both leisure and athletic activities such as yoga and running. Lululemon also sells fitness accessories, such as bags, yoga mats, and equipment. It sells its products through digital channels, a small number of wholesale partners, more than 760 company-owned stores in about two dozen countries in North America, Asia, and Western Europe, and about 40 franchised locations in the Middle East. The company was founded in 1998 and is based in Vancouver, Canada.
<h3>A Deep Dive into Lululemon Athletica's Financials</h3>
Market Capitalization Analysis: The company's market capitalization surpasses industry averages, showcasing a dominant size relative to peers and suggesting a strong market position.
Revenue Growth: Lululemon Athletica's revenue growth over a period of 3 months has been noteworthy. As of 31 January, 2025, the company achieved a revenue growth rate of approximately 12.68%. This indicates a substantial increase in the company's top-line earnings. As compared to its peers, the company achieved a growth rate higher than the average among peers in Consumer Discretionary sector.
Net Margin: Lululemon Athletica's net margin excels beyond industry benchmarks, reaching 20.72%. This signifies efficient cost management and strong financial health.
Return on Equity (ROE): The company's ROE is a standout performer, exceeding industry averages. With an impressive ROE of 18.01%, the company showcases effective utilization of equity capital.
Return on Assets (ROA): Lululemon Athletica's financial strength is reflected in its exceptional ROA, which exceeds industry averages. With a remarkable ROA of 10.19%, the company showcases efficient use of assets and strong financial health.
Debt Management: The company maintains a balanced debt approach with a debt-to-equity ratio below industry norms, standing at 0.36.
<h2>The Core of Analyst Ratings: What Every Investor Should Know</h2>
Analysts are specialists within banking and financial systems that typically report for specific stocks or within defined sectors. These people research company financial statements, sit in conference calls and meetings, and speak with relevant insiders to determine what are known as analyst ratings for stocks. Typically, analysts will rate each stock once a quarter. 
Some analysts also offer predictions for helpful metrics such as earnings, revenue, and growth estimates to provide further guidance as to what to do with certain tickers. It is important to keep in mind that while stock and sector analysts are specialists, they are also human and can only forecast their beliefs to traders.
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Shift4 Payments's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FOUR#NYSE">FOUR</a>) short percent of float has risen 24.62% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 8.23 million shares sold short, which is 12.3% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 4.2 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Shift4 Payments Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1743793263_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Shift4 Payments has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Shift4 Payments's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Shift4 Payments's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 4.88%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
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FOUR

Is the Market Bullish or Bearish on Shift4 Payments?

In the latest quarter, 12 analysts provided ratings for Fidelity National Info (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FIS#NYSE">FIS</a>), showcasing a mix of bullish and bearish perspectives.
The table below provides a concise overview of recent ratings by analysts, offering insights into the changing sentiments over the past 30 days and drawing comparisons with the preceding months for a holistic perspective.
<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">1</td>
<td align="right">5</td>
<td align="right">6</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">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2M Ago</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">4</td>
<td align="right">4</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">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
In the assessment of 12-month price targets, analysts unveil insights for Fidelity National Info, presenting an average target of $89.75, a high estimate of $113.00, and a low estimate of $80.00. Experiencing a 9.84% decline, the current average is now lower than the previous average price target of $99.55. 
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1743793254_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Analyzing Analyst Ratings: A Detailed Breakdown</h2>
An in-depth analysis of recent analyst actions unveils how financial experts perceive Fidelity National Info. 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>David Koning</td>
<td>Baird</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$82.00</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ramsey El-Assal</td>
<td>Barclays</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
<td>$102.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Timothy Chiodo</td>
<td>UBS</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$81.00</td>
<td>$94.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Daniel Perlin</td>
<td>RBC Capital</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
<td>$104.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Andrew Bauch</td>
<td>Wells Fargo</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
<td>$88.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>James Friedman</td>
<td>Susquehanna</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$81.00</td>
<td>$103.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Charles Nabhan</td>
<td>Stephens &amp; Co.</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dominick Gabriele</td>
<td>Compass Point</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$113.00</td>
<td>$126.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>James Faucette</td>
<td>Morgan Stanley</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$86.00</td>
<td>$92.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Vasundhara Govil</td>
<td>Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$92.00</td>
<td>$102.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Daniel Perlin</td>
<td>RBC Capital</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$104.00</td>
<td>$104.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Andrew Bauch</td>
<td>Wells Fargo</td>
<td>Announces</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$88.00</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: In response to dynamic market conditions and company performance, analysts update their recommendations. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise', or 'Lower' their stance, it signifies their reaction to recent developments related to Fidelity National Info. This insight gives a snapshot of analysts' perspectives on the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Providing a comprehensive analysis, analysts offer qualitative assessments, ranging from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings reflect expectations for the relative performance of Fidelity National Info compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Delving into movements, analysts provide estimates for the future value of Fidelity National Info's stock. This analysis reveals shifts in analysts' expectations over time.</li>
</ul>
Analyzing these analyst evaluations alongside relevant financial metrics can provide a comprehensive view of Fidelity National Info's market position. Stay informed and make data-driven decisions with the assistance of our Ratings Table.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/FIS/analyst-ratings?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=analyst-ratings&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Stay up to date on Fidelity National Info analyst ratings.</a>
<h2>Discovering Fidelity National Info: A Closer Look</h2>
Fidelity National Information Services provides core processing and ancillary services to banks, but its business has expanded over time. By acquiring SunGard in 2015, the company now provides record-keeping and other services to investment firms. With the acquisition of Worldpay in 2019, FIS was providing payment processing services for merchants and holding leading positions in the United States and United Kingdom. But the company sold off a majority interest in Worldpay and now has only a minority stake.
<h3>Financial Insights: Fidelity National Info</h3>
Market Capitalization Perspectives: The company's market capitalization falls below industry averages, signaling a relatively smaller size compared to peers. This positioning may be influenced by factors such as perceived growth potential or operational scale.
Positive Revenue Trend: Examining Fidelity National Info's financials over 3 months reveals a positive narrative. The company achieved a noteworthy revenue growth rate of 3.42% as of 31 December, 2024, showcasing a substantial increase in top-line earnings. When compared to others in the Financials sector, the company faces challenges, achieving a growth rate lower than the average among peers.
Net Margin: Fidelity National Info's net margin is impressive, surpassing industry averages. With a net margin of 10.81%, the company demonstrates strong profitability and effective cost management.
Return on Equity (ROE): Fidelity National Info's ROE lags behind industry averages, suggesting challenges in maximizing returns on equity capital. With an ROE of 1.74%, the company may face hurdles in achieving optimal financial performance.
Return on Assets (ROA): Fidelity National Info's ROA lags behind industry averages, suggesting challenges in maximizing returns from its assets. With an ROA of 0.82%, the company may face hurdles in achieving optimal financial performance.
Debt Management: With a below-average debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74, Fidelity National Info adopts a prudent financial strategy, indicating a balanced approach to debt management.
<h2>What Are 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.
Analysts may enhance their evaluations by incorporating forecasts for metrics like growth estimates, earnings, and revenue, delivering additional guidance to investors. It is vital to acknowledge that, although experts in stocks and sectors, analysts are human and express their opinions when providing insights.
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Fidelity National Info Stock: A Deep Dive Into Analyst Perspectives (12 Ratings)

Fox Factory Holding (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FOXF#NASDAQ">FOXF</a>) has been analyzed by 4 analysts in the last three months, revealing a diverse range of perspectives from bullish to bearish.
The following table summarizes their recent ratings, shedding light on the changing sentiments within 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">2</td>
<td align="right">0</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">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">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2M Ago</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</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">1</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' evaluations of 12-month price targets offer additional insights, showcasing an average target of $33.75, with a high estimate of $40.00 and a low estimate of $25.00. A negative shift in sentiment is evident as analysts have decreased the average price target by 14.01%. 
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1743793246_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Investigating Analyst Ratings: An Elaborate Study</h2>
The analysis of recent analyst actions sheds light on the perception of Fox Factory Holding by financial experts. 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>Craig Kennison</td>
<td>Baird</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$32.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Bret Jordan</td>
<td>Jefferies</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$38.00</td>
<td>$45.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Craig Kennison</td>
<td>Baird</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$32.00</td>
<td>$38.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Michael Swartz</td>
<td>Truist Securities</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
<td>$42.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: Analysts respond to changes in market conditions and company performance, frequently updating their recommendations. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise' or 'Lower' their stance, it reflects their reaction to recent developments related to Fox Factory Holding. This information offers a snapshot of how analysts perceive the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Analyzing trends, analysts offer qualitative evaluations, ranging from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings convey expectations for the relative performance of Fox Factory Holding compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Understanding forecasts, analysts offer estimates for Fox Factory Holding's future value. Examining the current and prior targets provides insight into analysts' changing expectations.</li>
</ul>
Understanding these analyst evaluations alongside key financial indicators can offer valuable insights into Fox Factory Holding's market standing. Stay informed and make well-considered decisions with our Ratings Table.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/FOXF/analyst-ratings?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=analyst-ratings&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Stay up to date on Fox Factory Holding analyst ratings.</a>
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<h2>All You Need to Know About Fox Factory Holding</h2>
Fox Factory Holding Corp is a designer, manufacturer, and marketer of performance-defining products and systems used predominantly on bikes, Side-by-Sides, on-road vehicles with and without off-road capabilities, off-road vehicles and trucks, ATVs, snowmobiles, specialty vehicles and applications, motorcycles, and commercial trucks. Its business operates under the FOX, FOX RACING SHOX, and RACE FACE brands. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from North America and also has a presence in Asia, Europe, and the Rest of the World.
<h3>Fox Factory Holding's Economic Impact: An Analysis</h3>
Market Capitalization Analysis: Falling below industry benchmarks, the company's market capitalization reflects a reduced size compared to peers. This positioning may be influenced by factors such as growth expectations or operational capacity.
Positive Revenue Trend: Examining Fox Factory Holding's financials over 3 months reveals a positive narrative. The company achieved a noteworthy revenue growth rate of 6.12% as of 31 December, 2024, showcasing a substantial increase in 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 Consumer Discretionary sector.
Net Margin: Fox Factory Holding's net margin is below industry standards, pointing towards difficulties in achieving strong profitability. With a net margin of -0.04%, the company may encounter challenges in effective cost control.
Return on Equity (ROE): Fox Factory Holding's ROE is below industry standards, pointing towards difficulties in efficiently utilizing equity capital. With an ROE of -0.01%, the company may encounter challenges in delivering satisfactory returns for shareholders.
Return on Assets (ROA): The company's ROA is below industry benchmarks, signaling potential difficulties in efficiently utilizing assets. With an ROA of -0.01%, the company may need to address challenges in generating satisfactory returns from its assets.
Debt Management: Fox Factory Holding's debt-to-equity ratio is below the industry average at 0.6, reflecting a lower dependency on debt financing and a more conservative financial approach.
<h2>Understanding the Relevance of Analyst Ratings</h2>
Within the domain of banking and financial systems, analysts specialize in reporting for specific stocks or defined sectors. Their work involves attending company conference calls and meetings, researching company financial statements, and communicating with insiders to publish "analyst ratings" for stocks. Analysts typically assess and rate each stock once per quarter.
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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FOXF

Expert Outlook: Fox Factory Holding Through The Eyes Of 4 Analysts

Telsey Advisory Group analyst Dana Telsey reiterated the Market Perform rating on Guess?, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GES#NYSE">GES</a>), <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/GES/analyst-ratings" rel="noreferrer noopener">with an unchanged price forecast of $13</a>.
Yesterday, the company reported fourth-quarter results, with adjusted earnings per share of $1.48,&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44647691/guess-plans-restructuring-strategy-to-fuel-profits-hands-china-operations-to-local-partner" rel="noreferrer noopener">beating the street view of $1.38.</a>
Telsey noted that after three uneven quarters and downward adjustments to its annual outlook, Guess? met its revenue expectations in the fourth quarter.
Despite that, lower gross margins and modest expense management led to an operating margin miss, though earnings per share landed within the guidance range thanks to a lower tax rate, the analyst adds.
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The company&#8217;s CEO,&nbsp;Carlos Alberini, said Guess? is sharpening its focus on boosting global direct-to-consumer sales productivity and enhancing profitability by streamlining its <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/04/b44635906/guess-inc-reports-fiscal-year-2025-fourth-quarter-results" rel="noreferrer noopener">business operations and portfolio.</a>
As part of this strategy, the company plans to transition its long-standing direct operations in Greater China to a local partner with strong market experience, noting that discussions with several potential candidates are already underway and the transition is expected to be finalized before the fiscal year ends.
While these steps are promising, Telsey warned that near-term challenges persist, including weaker customer traffic in North America and Asia.
For the first quarter of fiscal 2026, the company projects adjusted diluted loss in the range of 65 cents to 74 cents per share (estimate: 23 cents loss per share).
Looking ahead, Telsey viewed the company&#8217;s sales guidance as solid, with first-quarter estimates aligning with forecasts and the full-year revenue outlook surpassing expectations.
Meanwhile, guidance for operating margins and EPS fell short for both the quarter and the year, reflecting a tough global macroeconomic backdrop, the analyst writes.
The analyst notes that the guidance does not include the incremental tariffs announced this week.
Per Telsey, the tariffs could add further margin pressure—though about 75% of Guess?&#8217;s revenue comes from outside the U.S.
Price Action: GES shares are trading higher by 11.5% to $11.20 at last check Friday.
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