Dernières nouvelles pour Peloton Interactive (NASDAQ:PTON) Stock

Peloton Interactive

Peloton Interactive Inc operates an interactive fitness platform. It operates its business in two reportable segments: Connected Fitness Products and Subscription. Connected Fitness Product revenue consists of bike and tread and related accessories sales, associated fees for delivery and installation, and extended warranty agreements. Subscription revenue is generated from monthly Connected Fitness Subscription and Digital Subscription. The company generates maximum revenue from the Subscription segment. Geographically, the company derives a majority of its revenue from North America and the rest from the International markets.

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The world&#39;s largest retailer, company, and employer, Walmart Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/wmt#NYSE">WMT</a>), continues to defy gravity as its stock keeps floating higher, rising 54% year-to-date (YTD). Even after the 3 for 1 stock split on Feb. 26, 2024, shares climbed an additional 52%. The company demonstrates the power of scale as the nation&#39;s largest importer of goods. Walmart is also making headway in China as it gains market share against its incumbent retail leaders. While firing on all cylinders, Walmart continues to grow, indicating more upside.
Walmart operates in the retail/wholesale sector, competing with retailers like Target Co. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/tgt#NYSE">TGT</a>), Costco Wholesale Co. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/cost#NASDAQ">COST</a>) and Amazon.com Inc.
<h2>Defying Gravity As the U.S. Dollar Spikes </h2>
In a high interest rate environment, the U.S. dollar tends to stay strong, which hurts companies selling goods and services overseas, as reflected in their earnings reports as FX or currency headwinds. Falling interest rates tend to weaken the dollar, enabling other currencies to have more purchasing power for U.S. goods and services. However, since the&nbsp;Fed&#39;s 50 bps&nbsp;interest rate cut, the U.S. dollar index has recovered from a low of $99.866 to surge up to $102.223.
As the nation&#39;s largest importer of goods, Walmart is one of the major companies that has benefited from a strong U.S. dollar. For Walmart, a rising dollar counts as a currency tailwind. Its buying power grows, enabling it to buy more goods overseas for less money (in U.S. dollars). The jump in the U.S. dollar index has pushed Walmart shares back up near its all-time high. The spike in the U.S. dollar is a net positive for Walmart&#39;s gross margins.
<h2>Challenging the Incumbents in China </h2>
Walmart grew sales in China by 17.7% YoY in its second quarter of 2024. Its Sam&#39;s Club warehouse business saw membership income rise by 26% YoY. Nearly 50% of Walmart&#39;s sales in China come from its e-commerce and digital sales channels. While Walmart is an American company, it&#39;s been successful in locally sourced goods. Its success has been so solid that it&#39;s doubling down focus on its China operations as indicated by dumping its investment in JD.com Inc., selling its 144.5 million share stake for around $3.7 billion on Aug. 21, 2024, which it&#39;s held since 2016. It sold shares for an average of $24.95, a little over a month before JD.com shares nearly doubled in anticipation of China&#39;s stimulus package.
<h2>Taking a Page From Amazon Prime Membership Services </h2>
Taking a page out of Amazon Prime membership services, Walmart has been growing its Walmart+ membership program. For $12.95 per month or $98 per year, Walmart+ members get free shipping with no minimum orders (like Prime), which includes free grocery delivery. Members get free Paramount Global (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/para#NASDAQ">PARA</a>) Paramount+ streaming services with ads and up to 10 cents per gallon discount on gas at Walmart, Sam&#39;s Club, Murphy&#39;s, and Exxon Mobil Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/xom#NYSE">XOM</a>).
Walmart+ members get early access to promotions like Black Friday deals, travel benefits, cash-back rewards, and member price discounts on groceries and prescriptions. Members can now get dining benefits at Burger King, owned by Restaurant Brands International Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/qsr#NYSE">QSR</a>), like 25% off digital orders and a free Whopper every quarter with any purchase. It also has additional discounts and promotions with companies from Peloton Interactive Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/pton#NASDAQ">PTON</a>) to NOOM and a 30% discount on home projects at Angi Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/angi#NASDAQ">ANGI</a>).
<h2>Walmart Grew Comp Sales 4.2% in Its Second-Quarter of 2024</h2>
In its Q2 2024 earnings report, Walmart reported earnings of 67 cents per share, beating consensus analyst estimates by 2 cents. Revenues rose 4.7% YoY to $169.3 billion versus $168.56 billion consensus estimates. Walmart&#39;s U.S. comp sales rose an impressive 4.2% YoY. Global advertising grew 26% YoY, including 30% growth for Walmart Connect. Consolidated gross margins rose 43 bps. Walmart+ membership income grew 23% YoY, and Walmart+ memberships rose by double-digits.
Its e-commerce sales rose 22% YoY, driven by store-fulfilled pickup and delivery. Global inventories fell 2% YoY and 2.9% for U.S. Walmart inventory with health in-stock levels. Market shares grew in general merchandise, while transaction counts and unit volume rose across all markets. Grocery sales are strong, and there is no evidence of consumer weakness.
<h2>Walmart Raises Full-Year Guidance&nbsp; </h2>
The company expects Q3 2024 EPS between 51 and 52 cents versus 55 cents consensus estimates. Revenues are expected between $166.03 billion and $167.05 billion versus $167.05 billion. Full-year 2024 EPS was raised to $2.35 to $2.43, up from $2.23 to $2.37, versus $2.44 consensus estimates. Full-year 2024 revenue is expected to be between $672.43 billion and $678.91 billion versus the consensus estimates of $676.53 billion.
Walmart CEO Doug McMillan commented, &quot;Our e-commerce progress creates more optionality for our customers and fuels the growth of our newer businesses. Globally, membership income grew 23%. Walmart Plus memberships were up double-digits. And Sam&#39;s Club U.S. achieved a record-high member count. Globally, advertising grew 26%, including 30% growth for Walmart Connect in the U.S. Advertising sales driven by marketplace sellers were up nearly 50%.&quot;
<h2>WMT Stock Forms an Ascending Triangle Pattern </h2>
An ascending triangle pattern is comprised of a flat-top upper trendline resistance conversing with an ascending lower trendline meeting at the apex point. A breakout forms when the stock rises through the upper trendline, and a breakdown forms if the stock collapses through the lower trendline.
<img alt="Walmart WMT stock chart" class="aligncenter" src="https://www.marketbeat.com/logos/articles/med_20241006193318_charta-wmt.jpg" style="height:750px; width:915px" />
WMT gapped to $72.78 on its strong earning report and rose to a flat top resistance at $81.53. The ascending lower trendline formed at $77.89 and has continued to increase due to higher lows on pullbacks. The daily anchored VWAP support is at $78.06.The daily RSI has been choppy sideways at the 63-band. Fibonacci (Fib) pullback support levels are at $79.12, $74.75, $71.29, and $68.57.
Walmart&#39;s average consensus price target is $81.62, and its highest analyst price target sits at $98.00. It has 29 analysts&#39; Buy ratings and one Hold rating. The stock trades at 33.17x forward earnings.
Actionable Options Strategies: Bullish investors can consider using cash-secured puts to buy WMT at the fib pullback support levels for entry and write covered calls to execute a wheel strategy for income in addition to the 1.03% annual dividend yield.
The article &quot;<a href="https://www.marketbeat.com/originals/walmart-retail-juggernaut-has-more-room-to-grow-for-investors/">Walmart: Retail Juggernaut Has More Room to Grow for Investors </a>&quot; first appeared on MarketBeat.

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JMP Securities analyst Andrew Boone reiterates Peloton Interactive (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PTON#NASDAQ">PTON</a>) with a Market Perform.

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JMP Securities Reiterates Market Perform on Peloton Interactive

On CNBC's &#8220;Mad Money Lightning Round,&#8221; Jim Cramer recommended holding on to NIO Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NIO#NYSE">NIO</a>) after the Shanghai-based auto manufacturer reported a year-over-year increase in September and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/NIO/analyst-ratings">third-quarter delivery results</a>.
When asked about Peloton Interactive, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PTON#NASDAQ">PTON</a>), Cramer said, &#8220;Take the loss.&#8221; The exercise bike company saw its stock close at $4.62 on Wednesday, up 6.45%.
On Oct. 1, BMO Capital reiterated a Market Perform rating on Peloton Interactive and maintained a $6.50 price target.
AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMN#NYSE">AMN</a>) is not doing that well, Cramer said.
On Oct. 1, AMN Healthcare Services said Jeffrey Knudson will step down from his role as Chief Financial Officer, effective Nov. 8.
The &#8220;Mad Money&#8221; host recommended to hold on to SiTime Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SITM#NASDAQ">SITM</a>), adding that it's a &#8220;good story.&#8221;
On Aug. 7, SiTime reported quarterly earnings of 12 cents per share, which beat the analyst consensus estimate of 4 cents per share. 
The company reported quarterly sales of $43.866 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $41 million. Barclays analyst Tom O&#8217;Malley downgraded SiTime from Equal-Weight to Underweight and maintained the price target of $90 on Aug. 27.
Price Action:
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<li>Peloton shares gained 6.5% to settle at $4.62 on Wednesday.</li>
<li>NIO shares gained 0.8% to close at $498.48 during the session.</li>
<li>AMN Healthcare shares fell 3.6% to close at $39.76 during Wednesday's session.</li>
<li>SiTime shares gained 0.8% to settle at $169.62 on Wednesday.</li>
</ul>
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BMO Capital analyst Simeon Siegel reiterates Peloton Interactive (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PTON#NASDAQ">PTON</a>) with a Market Perform and maintains $6.5 price target.

BMO Capital Reiterates Market Perform on Peloton Interactive, Maintains $6.5 Price Target

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Consumer Discretionary sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
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<td>TSLA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/27/24</td>
<td>$250.00</td>
<td>$26.0K</td>
<td>52.8K</td>
<td>55.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GRPN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/11/24</td>
<td>$10.50</td>
<td>$130.0K</td>
<td>5.0K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DKS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/04/24</td>
<td>$215.00</td>
<td>$33.6K</td>
<td>67</td>
<td>1.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BABA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$140.00</td>
<td>$307.4K</td>
<td>93</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
</tr>
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<td>NIO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$5.00</td>
<td>$46.7K</td>
<td>43.9K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PTON</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$39.6K</td>
<td>346</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
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<td>MBLY</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$14.00</td>
<td>$55.0K</td>
<td>542</td>
<td>933</td>
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<td>AMZN</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$185.00</td>
<td>$29.6K</td>
<td>4.7K</td>
<td>721</td>
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<td>APTV</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$72.50</td>
<td>$29.4K</td>
<td>131</td>
<td>632</td>
</tr>
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<td>PDD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$140.00</td>
<td>$25.4K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
<td>436</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• For TSLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 3 day(s) on September 27, 2024. This event was a transfer of 40 contract(s) at a $250.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.0K, with a price of $650.0 per contract. There were 52839 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 55545 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For GRPN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GRPN#NASDAQ">GRPN</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 17 day(s) on October 11, 2024. This event was a transfer of 2000 contract(s) at a $10.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 37 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $130.0K, with a price of $65.0 per contract. There were 5092 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2000 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding DKS (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DKS#NYSE">DKS</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 10 day(s) on October 4, 2024. Parties traded 60 contract(s) at a $215.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 11 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $33.6K, with a price of $565.0 per contract. There were 67 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1827 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BABA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 269 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 1500 contract(s) at a $140.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $307.4K, with a price of $205.0 per contract. There were 93 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1509 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding NIO (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NIO#NYSE">NIO</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 115 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 320 contract(s) at a $5.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 10 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $46.7K, with a price of $146.0 per contract. There were 43952 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1427 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding PTON (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PTON#NASDAQ">PTON</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 205 day(s) on April 17, 2025. Parties traded 1200 contract(s) at a $10.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $39.6K, with a price of $33.0 per contract. There were 346 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1222 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MBLY (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MBLY#NASDAQ">MBLY</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 52 day(s) on November 15, 2024. Parties traded 407 contract(s) at a $14.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 42 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $55.0K, with a price of $135.0 per contract. There were 542 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 933 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AMZN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 87 day(s) on December 20, 2024. Parties traded 43 contract(s) at a $185.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 8 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.6K, with a price of $690.0 per contract. There were 4726 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 721 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding APTV (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APTV#NYSE">APTV</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 24 day(s) on October 18, 2024. Parties traded 111 contract(s) at a $72.50 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 22 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.4K, with a price of $265.0 per contract. There were 131 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 632 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PDD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PDD#NASDAQ">PDD</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 87 day(s) on December 20, 2024. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $140.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.4K, with a price of $255.0 per contract. There were 1213 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 436 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Consumer Discretionary sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>LCID</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/13/24</td>
<td>$3.50</td>
<td>$34.9K</td>
<td>4.5K</td>
<td>5.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMZN</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/13/24</td>
<td>$182.50</td>
<td>$64.0K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td>3.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BABA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
<td>$44.1K</td>
<td>19.9K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NIO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$5.00</td>
<td>$55.1K</td>
<td>35.5K</td>
<td>780</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TPR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$35.00</td>
<td>$35.8K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
<td>311</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>W</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
<td>$59.4K</td>
<td>3.1K</td>
<td>307</td>
</tr>
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<td>PTON</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$5.00</td>
<td>$26.7K</td>
<td>22.7K</td>
<td>295</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CPRI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$27.50</td>
<td>$44.0K</td>
<td>4.9K</td>
<td>238</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CZR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$36.00</td>
<td>$29.4K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>137</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ETSY</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$53.8K</td>
<td>480</td>
<td>108</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding LCID (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LCID#NASDAQ">LCID</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on September 13, 2024. Parties traded 850 contract(s) at a $3.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 18 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $34.9K, with a price of $41.0 per contract. There were 4589 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5600 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AMZN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 2 day(s) on September 13, 2024. This event was a transfer of 200 contract(s) at a $182.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $64.0K, with a price of $320.0 per contract. There were 1034 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3110 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding BABA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 37 day(s) on October 18, 2024. Parties traded 300 contract(s) at a $90.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 22 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $44.1K, with a price of $147.0 per contract. There were 19947 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2038 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For NIO (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NIO#NYSE">NIO</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 492 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 253 contract(s) at a $5.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $55.1K, with a price of $218.0 per contract. There were 35598 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 780 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding TPR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TPR#NYSE">TPR</a>), we observe a put option sweep with neutral sentiment. It expires in 128 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 311 contract(s) at a $35.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 17 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $35.8K, with a price of $115.0 per contract. There were 1358 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 311 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding W (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/W#NYSE">W</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 282 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 82 contract(s) at a $40.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $59.4K, with a price of $725.0 per contract. There were 3156 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 307 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PTON (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PTON#NASDAQ">PTON</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 128 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 375 contract(s) at a $5.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.7K, with a price of $72.0 per contract. There were 22700 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 295 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CPRI (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CPRI#NYSE">CPRI</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 128 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $27.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $44.0K, with a price of $440.0 per contract. There were 4903 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 238 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CZR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CZR#NASDAQ">CZR</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 65 day(s) on November 15, 2024. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $36.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 10 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.4K, with a price of $294.0 per contract. There were 0 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 137 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ETSY (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ETSY#NASDAQ">ETSY</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 100 day(s) on December 20, 2024. This event was a transfer of 92 contract(s) at a $50.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $53.8K, with a price of $585.0 per contract. There were 480 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 108 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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10 Consumer Discretionary Stocks Whale Activity In Today's Session

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This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Consumer Discretionary sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>TSLA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/13/24</td>
<td>$210.00</td>
<td>$59.4K</td>
<td>7.3K</td>
<td>35.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GME</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/13/24</td>
<td>$23.50</td>
<td>$118.5K</td>
<td>3.6K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BABA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$76.00</td>
<td>$47.4K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PTON</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$3.00</td>
<td>$73.3K</td>
<td>5.1K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ANF</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/13/24</td>
<td>$136.00</td>
<td>$42.6K</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>840</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PDD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
<td>$101.4K</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
<td>807</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMZN</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$190.00</td>
<td>$29.5K</td>
<td>11.1K</td>
<td>663</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ULTA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$380.00</td>
<td>$36.6K</td>
<td>564</td>
<td>428</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NIO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$4.00</td>
<td>$27.4K</td>
<td>2.6K</td>
<td>417</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ARMK</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$36.00</td>
<td>$40.2K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
<td>415</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For TSLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 4 day(s) on September 13, 2024. This event was a transfer of 250 contract(s) at a $210.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 28 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $59.4K, with a price of $238.0 per contract. There were 7376 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 35726 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding GME (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GME#NYSE">GME</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 4 day(s) on September 13, 2024. Parties traded 474 contract(s) at a $23.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $118.5K, with a price of $250.0 per contract. There were 3620 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2079 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding BABA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 11 day(s) on September 20, 2024. Parties traded 1576 contract(s) at a $76.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 33 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $47.4K, with a price of $30.0 per contract. There were 1028 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1638 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding PTON (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PTON#NASDAQ">PTON</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 39 day(s) on October 18, 2024. Parties traded 486 contract(s) at a $3.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 8 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $73.3K, with a price of $151.0 per contract. There were 5170 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1502 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ANF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANF#NYSE">ANF</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 4 day(s) on September 13, 2024. This event was a transfer of 142 contract(s) at a $136.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 17 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $42.6K, with a price of $300.0 per contract. There were 9 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 840 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PDD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PDD#NASDAQ">PDD</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 11 day(s) on September 20, 2024. This event was a transfer of 250 contract(s) at a $90.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $101.4K, with a price of $406.0 per contract. There were 1735 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 807 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AMZN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 11 day(s) on September 20, 2024. This event was a transfer of 20 contract(s) at a $190.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.5K, with a price of $1475.0 per contract. There were 11160 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 663 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding ULTA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ULTA#NASDAQ">ULTA</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 11 day(s) on September 20, 2024. Parties traded 37 contract(s) at a $380.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $36.6K, with a price of $990.0 per contract. There were 564 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 428 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding NIO (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NIO#NYSE">NIO</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 102 day(s) on December 20, 2024. Parties traded 150 contract(s) at a $4.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.4K, with a price of $183.0 per contract. There were 2679 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 417 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding ARMK (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARMK#NYSE">ARMK</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 11 day(s) on September 20, 2024. Parties traded 201 contract(s) at a $36.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $40.2K, with a price of $200.0 per contract. There were 1924 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 415 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

ARMK

ULTA

Peloton Interactive's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PTON#NYSE">PTON</a>) short percent of float has fallen 4.98% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 69.48 million shares sold short, which is 22.12% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 7.21 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Peloton Interactive Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1725543012_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Peloton Interactive has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Peloton Interactive's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Peloton Interactive's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 7.56%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

Short Sellers

Short Ideas

Peering Into Peloton Interactive's Recent Short Interest

Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on Peloton Interactive.
Looking at options history for Peloton Interactive (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PTON#NASDAQ">PTON</a>) we detected 8 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 25% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 62% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 3 are puts, for a total amount of $126,993 and 5, calls, for a total amount of $393,840.
<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 $3.0 to $9.0 for Peloton Interactive over the recent three months. 
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of Peloton Interactive stands at 3740.75, with a total volume reaching 19,153.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in Peloton Interactive, situated within the strike price corridor from $3.0 to $9.0, throughout the last 30 days.
<h3>Peloton Interactive 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1724864449_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>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>PTON</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$1.78</td>
<td>$1.72</td>
<td>$1.78</td>
<td>$3.00</td>
<td>$89.0K</td>
<td>2.6K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PTON</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$1.69</td>
<td>$1.65</td>
<td>$1.65</td>
<td>$3.00</td>
<td>$82.6K</td>
<td>2.6K</td>
<td>2.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PTON</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$1.68</td>
<td>$1.65</td>
<td>$1.65</td>
<td>$3.00</td>
<td>$82.6K</td>
<td>2.6K</td>
<td>3.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PTON</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$1.65</td>
<td>$1.64</td>
<td>$1.65</td>
<td>$3.00</td>
<td>$82.5K</td>
<td>2.6K</td>
<td>4.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PTON</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$1.68</td>
<td>$1.65</td>
<td>$1.65</td>
<td>$3.00</td>
<td>$57.0K</td>
<td>2.6K</td>
<td>3.0K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Peloton Interactive</h3>
Peloton Interactive Inc operates an interactive fitness platform. It operates its business in two reportable segments: Connected Fitness Products and Subscription. Connected Fitness Product revenue consists of bike and tread and related accessories sales, associated fees for delivery and installation, and extended warranty agreements. Subscription revenue is generated from monthly Connected Fitness Subscription and Digital Subscription. The company generates maximum revenue from the Subscription segment. Geographically, the company derives a majority of its revenue from North America and the rest from the International markets.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Peloton Interactive, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
<h3>Where Is Peloton Interactive Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 9,180,133, the PTON's price is down by -5.08%, now at $4.58. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 64 days.</li>
</ul>
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Spotlight on Peloton Interactive: Analyzing the Surge in Options Activity

Peloton Interactive Inc (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/pton#NASDAQ">PTON</a>) shares soared 35% on Thursday as the exercise equipment company showed it finally restored its sales growth for the first time in nine quarters. While Peloton delivered a mixed full year outlook, its quarterly results were well ahead of Wall Street estimates.&nbsp;
<h3>Fourth Quarter Highlights</h3>
For the quarter ended on June 30th, Peloton grew its revenue about 0.2% YoY to $643.6 million, surpassing LSEG&rsquo;s estimate of $631 million. Although this is a slight increase of $1.5 million, Peloton managed to return to revenue growth during a typically slower quarter as summer is all about traveling and going out. Peloton was not able to achieve sales growth since 2021&rsquo;s holiday quarter and this is typically its strongest season so the latest success is to be applauded. Although Peloton&rsquo;s pricy connected fitness hardware continued to decline as it reported a sales drop of about 4%, subscription revenue increased 2.3%, with the segment&rsquo;s gross margin also rising by 1 percentage point. To combat declining hardware sales, Peloton found a way to grow its subscription revenue through the secondary market, with revenue from this segment growing 16% YoY.
More importantly, Peloton significantly narrowed down its losses to $30.5 million, which is quite an improvement from the $241.1 million loss it reported during last year&rsquo;s comparable quarter. Adjusted EBITDA amounted to $70 million which easily surpassed StreetAccount&rsquo;s $53 million estimate. Unlike last year&rsquo;s comparable quarter with negative $74 million in free cash flow and previous quarter with also a negative $8 million, this time round, Peloton generated $26 million in free cash flow. Peloton pulled it off by lowering its&nbsp;sales and marketing spending by $25.5 million or 19% YoY and it will continue to make such budget reductions through the current fiscal year.&nbsp;
<h3>Guidance</h3>
For the current quarter, Peloton guided for sales between $560 million and $580 million, which is lower compared to LSEG&rsquo;s estimate of $609 million. However, Peloton guided for stronger EBITDA compared to StreetAccount&rsquo;s estimate of $45 million as its outlook is in the range from $50 million to $60 million.
As for the full year, Peloton guided for sales in the range between $2.4 billion and $2.5 billion, which is lower than LSEG&rsquo;s estimate of $2.7 billion.
The connected bike and treat maker company is doing its homework.&nbsp;
The connected fitness company has been working on improving its balance sheet by lowering its sales and marketing spending, shifting its growth focus towards profitability. The latest results show that Peloton is doing a good job at&nbsp;digging itself out of the red. The restructuring plan that Peloton announced earlier this year seems to be working. As part of its turnaround, Peloton is trimming 15% of its workforce to bring annualized cost savings of $200 million in by the end of fiscal 2025 and its financials are&nbsp;already benefiting from these cost-cutting measures. Going ahead, Peloton remains focused on improving the user experience, but the effects of subscriber growth are to be seen over the long haul and therefore, are not expected during the current&nbsp;fiscal year.&nbsp;
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Peloton's Turnaround Is Happening

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<li>Ascendiant Capital lowered the price target for Aclarion Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ACON#NASDAQ">ACON</a>) from $1.6 to $1.5. Ascendiant Capital analyst Lucas Ward maintained a Buy rating. Aclarion shares gained 4.9% to close at $0.24 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ACON/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Gordon Haskett raised Ollie&#8217;s Bargain Outlet Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OLLI#NASDAQ">OLLI</a>) price target from $105 to $107. Gordon Haskett analyst Eric Cohen upgraded the stock from Accumulate to Buy. Ollie&#8217;s Bargain shares gained 1.6% to close at $98.89 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/OLLI/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Baird boosted the price target for Foot Locker Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FL#NYSE">FL</a>) from $26 to $35. Baird analyst Jonathan Komp maintained a Neutral rating. Foot Locker shares fell 0.8% to close at $32.71 on Friday. See how other analysts view this stock.</li>
<li>Baird raised Peloton Interactive Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PTON#NASDAQ">PTON</a>) price target from $4 to $4.75. Baird analyst Jonathan Komp maintained a Neutral rating. Peloton Interactive shares gained 6.4% to close at $4.84 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/PTON/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Loop Capital cut Baidu Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BIDU#NASDAQ">BIDU</a>) price target from $120 to $115. Loop Capital analyst Rob Sanderson maintained a Buy rating. Baidu shares fell 0.1% to close at $85.70 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/BIDU/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>JP Morgan increased the price target for BJ&#8217;s Wholesale Club Holdings Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BJ#NYSE">BJ</a>) from $76 to $78. JP Morgan analyst Christopher Horvers upgraded the stock from Underweight to Neutral. BJ&#8217;s Wholesale shares gained 1.4% to close at $82.77 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/BJ/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Baird boosted SentinelOne Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/S#NYSE">S</a>) price target from $25 to $29. Baird analyst Shrenik Kothari maintained an Outperform rating. SentinelOne shares gained 2.9% to close at $25.26 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/S/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Wells Fargo raised American Homes 4 Rent (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMH#NYSE">AMH</a>) price target from $36 to $42. Wells Fargo analyst James Feldman upgraded the stock from Equal-Weight to Overweight. American Homes 4 Rent shares rose 0.6% to close at $38.57 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/AMH/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Wells Fargo raised Camden Property Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CPT#NYSE">CPT</a>) price target from $104 to $127. Wells Fargo analyst James Feldman upgraded the stock from Underweight to Equal-Weight. Camden Property Trust shares rose 1.3% to close at $122.60 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/WLK/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
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Baird analyst Jonathan Komp maintains Peloton Interactive (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PTON#NASDAQ">PTON</a>) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $4 to $4.75.

Baird Maintains Neutral on Peloton Interactive, Raises Price Target to $4.75

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Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Consumer Discretionary sector: 
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<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
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<td>TSLA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/30/24</td>
<td>$210.00</td>
<td>$25.4K</td>
<td>7.2K</td>
<td>23.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BABA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
<td>$156.9K</td>
<td>24.1K</td>
<td>9.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMZN</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/30/24</td>
<td>$175.00</td>
<td>$34.6K</td>
<td>6.0K</td>
<td>8.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CAVA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/30/24</td>
<td>$115.00</td>
<td>$30.8K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>4.7K</td>
</tr>
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<td>PTON</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$3.00</td>
<td>$93.0K</td>
<td>4.6K</td>
<td>3.5K</td>
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<td>PDD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/30/24</td>
<td>$140.00</td>
<td>$27.5K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
<td>2.4K</td>
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<td>MGM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$37.00</td>
<td>$43.2K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
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<td>NKE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
<td>$47.3K</td>
<td>681</td>
<td>942</td>
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<td>CTRN</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$25.4K</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
<td>883</td>
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<td>DKNG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$33.00</td>
<td>$57.0K</td>
<td>15.7K</td>
<td>635</td>
</tr>
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<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding TSLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 7 day(s) on August 30, 2024. Parties traded 106 contract(s) at a $210.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.4K, with a price of $240.0 per contract. There were 7212 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 23787 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BABA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 28 day(s) on September 20, 2024. This event was a transfer of 1200 contract(s) at a $90.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 9 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $156.9K, with a price of $130.0 per contract. There were 24126 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 9127 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AMZN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 7 day(s) on August 30, 2024. This event was a transfer of 200 contract(s) at a $175.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $34.6K, with a price of $173.0 per contract. There were 6031 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 8466 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CAVA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAVA#NYSE">CAVA</a>), we observe a put option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 7 day(s) on August 30, 2024. Parties traded 199 contract(s) at a $115.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.8K, with a price of $155.0 per contract. There were 0 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4715 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PTON (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PTON#NASDAQ">PTON</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 56 day(s) on October 18, 2024. This event was a transfer of 499 contract(s) at a $3.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $93.0K, with a price of $187.0 per contract. There were 4622 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3584 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding PDD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PDD#NASDAQ">PDD</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 7 day(s) on August 30, 2024. Parties traded 50 contract(s) at a $140.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.5K, with a price of $550.0 per contract. There were 1508 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2419 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MGM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MGM#NYSE">MGM</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 28 day(s) on September 20, 2024. This event was a transfer of 163 contract(s) at a $37.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 72 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $43.2K, with a price of $265.0 per contract. There were 1943 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1000 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For NKE (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 84 day(s) on November 15, 2024. This event was a transfer of 55 contract(s) at a $90.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $47.3K, with a price of $861.0 per contract. There were 681 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 942 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CTRN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CTRN#NASDAQ">CTRN</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 84 day(s) on November 15, 2024. Parties traded 26 contract(s) at a $25.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.4K, with a price of $980.0 per contract. There were 2233 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 883 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For DKNG (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DKNG#NASDAQ">DKNG</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be neutral, expiring in 28 day(s) on September 20, 2024. This event was a transfer of 150 contract(s) at a $33.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $57.0K, with a price of $380.0 per contract. There were 15763 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 635 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Peloton Interactive Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PTON#NASDAQ">PTON</a>) shares rose in trading on Friday, after the company reported <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/08/40527379/these-analysts-revise-their-forecasts-on-peloton-interactive-after-q2-earnings">upbeat quarterly sales</a>.
The company reported its results amid an <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings">exciting earnings season</a>. Here are some key analyst takeaways.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Macquarie Equity Research On Peloton Interactive</h1>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/603e6e42b3e2040001a24780/paul-golding">Analyst Paul Golding</a> maintained a Neutral rating while raising the price target from $2.53 to $4.90.
"The company beat across most major metrics, delivering top-line growth for the first time in years," Golding said in a note. He added, however, that paid subscribers of 2.98 million fell 2% sequentially, with churn rose from 1.2% to 1.9%, more than expected.
Management expects gross margins to expand on "HW margin expansion and mix shift towards Subscriptions," the analyst stated. "Despite cost-out execution, uncertain rev outlook coupled with CEO search still underway may remain an overhang," he further wrote.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">JPMorgan On Peloton Interactive</h1>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/591479b8290fa7000138e4b4/doug-anmuth">Analyst Doug Anmuth</a> had a Neutral rating while slashing the price target from $7 to $6.
"Peloton generated positive Adj. EBITDA &amp; FCF for the second consecutive quarter &amp; expects $200M+ annualized cost savings in FY25 from its restructuring program &amp; more efficient media spend," Anmuth said.
The connected fitness industry continues to decline on a year-on-year basis, with macro pressures weighing on demand, the analyst stated. Consequently, management issued a full-year revenue guidance that was softer than expected "as it factors in Y/Y declines in hardware sales, macro headwinds, pullback in marketing spend, &amp; higher Y/Y CF monthly churn," he added.
Check out <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">other analyst stock ratings</a>.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">BofA Securities On Peloton Interactive</h1>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/596f57cb35f48b00011db3eb/curtis-nagle">Analyst Curtis Nagle</a> maintained an Underperform rating and price target of $3.25.
The company reported revenues of $644 million, beating Street estimates of $627 million, and EBITDA of $70.3 million, surpassing consensus of $49 million, Nagle said. The beat was "largely driven by higher gross margin and lower S&amp;M spend," he added.
Peloton Interactive announced a churn rate of 1.9%, higher than Street expectations of 1.7%, the analyst stated. Management projected negative free cash flows for the fiscal first quarter "but guided to at least $75mn FCF for FY25," he further wrote.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Needham On Peloton Interactive</h1>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/587635595064ed000140010c/scott-berg">Analyst Bernie McTernan</a> reaffirmed a Hold rating on the stock.
Management is now "clearly more focused on optimizing margins than growth," McTernan said.
"Ultimately, incrementally focusing on profitability, along with the recent refi, is a positive for liquidity concerns which has been a significant focus for investors," the analyst wrote. He added, however, that Peloton Interactive could deliver "two more years of revenue declines which ultimately weakens the long-term opportunity for the company."
PTON Price Action: Shares of Peloton Interactive had risen by 4.73% to $4.76 at the time of publication on Friday.
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