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Upwork Inc is a United States-based company that operates an online marketplace that enables businesses to find and work with skilled independent professionals. The company develops platform for hiring and freelancing purposes. Its products offering include Upwork Basic, Upwork Plus, Upwork Business, Upwork Enterprise, and Upwork Payroll. The business generates revenue from Talent and Clients across the USA, India, the Philippines and the rest of the world. Substantial income is derived from providing services to clients.

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Barclays Maintains Overweight on Fortive, Lowers Price Target to $95

Oppenheimer analyst Martin Yang maintains Universal Display (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OLED#NASDAQ">OLED</a>) with a Outperform and lowers the price target from $240 to $220.

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Oppenheimer Maintains Outperform on Universal Display, Lowers Price Target to $220

Agora, co-founded by Nick Van Eck, is set to launch its US dollar stablecoin, AUSD, on Injective&#8216;s blockchain, aiming to create a bridge for liquidity between decentralized and traditional finance markets. 
What Happened: Backed by VanEck's asset management and custodied by State Street, AUSD will be collateralized with a basket of cash, U.S. treasury bills, and overnight repurchase agreements, ensuring a 1:1 ratio with the US dollar.
This integration is expected to widen AUSD's availability within the Injective ecosystem, facilitating transactions across decentralized exchanges (DEXs), on-ramps, and lending platforms. 
&#8220;The launch of AUSD on Injective underscores the dominance of USD-backed stablecoins—with 99.7% market share—as an institutional-grade asset for capital formation and movement,&#8221; Van Eck said in a <a href="https://blog.injective.com/en/agora-to-launch-native-us-dollar-stablecoin-on-injective/">blog</a> post.
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With Injective's established infrastructure processing over $40 billion in USD-backed stablecoin volume, the addition of AUSD seeks to capitalize on Injective&#8217;s active ecosystem, boasting over 500,000 addresses and 1 billion transactions annually. 
AUSD's inclusion aims to simplify cross-chain liquidity flow without compatibility barriers, appealing to users and dApps alike.
The broader stablecoin market, dominated by US dollar-pegged assets, continues to grow as a critical component of the digital asset ecosystem, boasting a total market capitalization exceeding $170 billion.
The launch of AUSD on Injective aligns with broader discussions on the role of institutional-grade stablecoins in DeFi. 
What&#8217;s Next: These discussions are set to be featured at the Benzinga <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/events/digital-assets/agenda/">Future of Digital Assets</a> event on Nov. 19, where industry leaders will explore the growing overlap between stablecoins and mainstream finance.
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Agora To Launch US Dollar Stablecoin On Injective, Bolstering Liquidity Between DeFi And TradFi

Barclays analyst George Wang maintains Flex (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FLEX#NASDAQ">FLEX</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $39 to $43.

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Barclays Maintains Overweight on Flex, Raises Price Target to $43

Barclays analyst Alex Scott maintains Everest Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EG#NYSE">EG</a>) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $527 to $517.

Barclays Maintains Overweight on Everest Group, Lowers Price Target to $517

Barclays analyst Carter Gould maintains Eli Lilly (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LLY#NYSE">LLY</a>) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $1025 to $975.

Barclays Maintains Overweight on Eli Lilly, Lowers Price Target to $975

Oppenheimer analyst Ittai Kidron maintains Twilio (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TWLO#NYSE">TWLO</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $85 to $90.

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Oppenheimer Maintains Outperform on Twilio, Raises Price Target to $90

Barclays analyst Raimo Lenschow maintains Dayforce (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DAY#NYSE">DAY</a>) with a Equal-Weight and raises the price target from $63 to $70.

Barclays Maintains Equal-Weight on Dayforce, Raises Price Target to $70

Oppenheimer analyst Jed Kelly maintains Booking Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BKNG#NASDAQ">BKNG</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $5000 to $5500.

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Oppenheimer Maintains Outperform on Booking Holdings, Raises Price Target to $5500

Barclays analyst Andrew Mok maintains DaVita (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DVA#NYSE">DVA</a>) with a Equal-Weight and raises the price target from $150 to $164.

Barclays Maintains Equal-Weight on DaVita, Raises Price Target to $164

TD Cowen analyst Bryan Bergin maintains Cognizant Tech Solns (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CTSH#NASDAQ">CTSH</a>) with a Hold and raises the price target from $75 to $76.

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TD Cowen Maintains Hold on Cognizant Tech Solns, Raises Price Target to $76

Barclays analyst Matthew Bouley maintains D.R. Horton (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DHI#NYSE">DHI</a>) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $200 to $192.

Barclays Maintains Overweight on D.R. Horton, Lowers Price Target to $192

Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis is advocating for the state's pension fund to explore crypto investments, emphasizing the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/10/41653546/blackrocks-bitcoin-etf-crosses-1-million-btc-in-assets-under-management">long-term viability of digital assets</a>.
What Happened: "We'd be a fool if we're not prepared to do everything we can to harness the opportunities there," Patronis stated in an <a href="https://x.com/Cointelegraph/status/1852008041522094122">interview</a> with CNBC on Thursday, underlining his commitment to equipping Florida's State Board of Administration (SBA) with a comprehensive investment toolkit, which now includes cryptocurrencies.
With Florida experiencing significant economic growth and an influx of 400,000 new residents last year, Patronis believes the state's strong fiscal reserves—now quadruple what they were in 2020—make it well-positioned to diversify into crypto. 
&#8220;Crypto's not going anywhere. It's not going to contract; it's going to continue to expand," he said, reinforcing his bullish stance on Florida's economy and its potential alignment with digital assets like Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>).
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Patronis also referenced global competition, cautioning that ignoring crypto could allow rival nations to gain a technological edge. 
Highlighting his concerns about <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/10/41599395/bitcoin-demand-to-surge-as-china-implements-monetary-chemotherapy-arthur-hayes-predicts">China's crypto ambitions</a>, he added, "If you're not paying attention to it, you're making a mistake."
Patronis reiterated that recent legislation signed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, aiming to curb federal overreach into personal finances and combat Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs), aligns well with his push for state-level crypto initiatives.
What&#8217;s Next: As Patronis continues to promote crypto integration into Florida's pension fund, the digital asset landscape will be a critical topic at the upcoming Benzinga <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/events/digital-assets/agenda/">Future of Digital Assets</a> event on Nov. 19, where industry experts will address similar issues surrounding digital assets, regulatory implications, and investment strategies.
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Oppenheimer analyst Jay Olson maintains Biogen (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BIIB#NASDAQ">BIIB</a>) with a Outperform and lowers the price target from $270 to $255.

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Oppenheimer Maintains Outperform on Biogen, Lowers Price Target to $255

TD Cowen analyst Derrick Wood maintains Confluent (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CFLT#NASDAQ">CFLT</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $27 to $31.

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TD Cowen Maintains Buy on Confluent, Raises Price Target to $31

Barclays analyst Raimo Lenschow maintains Confluent (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CFLT#NASDAQ">CFLT</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $29 to $32.

Barclays Maintains Overweight on Confluent, Raises Price Target to $32

Oppenheimer analyst Hartaj Singh maintains United Therapeutics (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UTHR#NASDAQ">UTHR</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $575 to $600.

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Oppenheimer Maintains Outperform on United Therapeutics, Raises Price Target to $600

Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBUX#NASDAQ">SBUX</a>) shares <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/movers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">are trading marginally higher on Thursday.</a>
Yesterday, the company reported fourth-quarter revenues of &nbsp;$9.07 billion versus&nbsp;estimates of $9.38 billion. Comparable store sales declined 7% globally, driven by an&nbsp;8%&nbsp;decline in comparable transactions, partially offset by a&nbsp;2%&nbsp;increase in average ticket.
Wedbush analyst Nick Setyan reiterated the Neutral rating on the stock, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SBUX/analyst-ratings">lowering the price forecast to $95 from $98.</a>
According to the analyst, the firm&#8217;s current valuation reflects limited visibility for near-term revenue and earnings. However, there is confidence in management&#8217;s potential for long-term annual operating margin expansion and EPS growth aligned with historical rates.
According to the analyst, CEO Niccol identified a key issue for SBUX: improving customer wait times to under four minutes across all ordering methods to enhance these speeds while also providing a great coffeehouse experience.
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The analyst notes that the company will eliminate the upcharge for alternative dairy products, impacting comp and operating margins by about 1% in the U.S.
Additionally, promotional efforts will shift from offers to marketing, with expected lower unit growth in FY25 and upcoming remodels to address current challenges.
The analyst&#8217;s FY25 U.S. SSS growth estimate is 0.0%, and the International SSS growth estimate is (4.8%).
Setyan lowered the FY25 EPS estimate to $2.88 from $3.35. The analyst did not introduce FY26 estimates, given the lack of visibility.
TD Cowen analyst Andrew M. Charles reiterated the Buy rating on the stock, with a price forecast of $110.
The analyst notes that achieving wait times of under 4 minutes will need customized solutions.
While no long-term guidance was provided, the analyst argues that the strategy should achieve durable North America same-store sales growth of over 5%, which is necessary to improve domestic margins.
The analyst highlights that the company is mapping out a food &amp; beverage SKU rationalization.
Per Charles, the focus on simplification &amp; thru-put delays the timeline for material menu innovation as Niccol enhances Starbucks&#8217; stage gate process. The analyst lowered the 2025 EPS estimate to $3.06 from $3.98.
Price Action: SBUX shares are trading higher by 0.32% to $97.63 at last check Thursday.
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Mizuho analyst Arvind Ramnani maintains Dayforce (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DAY#NYSE">DAY</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $80 to $85.

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Upwork Announces Restructuring and Strong Q3 Revenue

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JMP Securities Sticks to Its Buy Rating for Upwork (UPWK)

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