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Shares of software companies are trading lower amid overall market weakness on US consumer and economic concerns.

In the current session, the stock is trading at $450.94, after a 0.21% spike. Over the past month, AppLovin Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APP#NASDAQ">APP</a>) stock increased by 24.19%, and in the past year, by 664.43%. With performance like this, long-term shareholders are optimistic but others are more likely to look into the price-to-earnings ratio to see if the stock might be overvalued.

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1740150026_0.png" alt="Past Year Chart" />

<h3>AppLovin P/E Ratio Analysis in Relation to Industry Peers</h3>
The P/E ratio is used by long-term shareholders to assess the company's market performance against aggregate market data, historical earnings, and the industry at large. A lower P/E could indicate that shareholders do not expect the stock to perform better in the future or it could mean that the company is undervalued. 
AppLovin has a lower P/E than the aggregate P/E of 628.81 of the Software industry. Ideally, one might believe that the stock might perform worse than its peers, but it's also probable that the stock is undervalued. 

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1740150026_1.png" alt="Guage" />

In summary, while the price-to-earnings ratio is a valuable tool for investors to evaluate a company's market performance, it should be used with caution. A low P/E ratio can be an indication of undervaluation, but it can also suggest weak growth prospects or financial instability. Moreover, the P/E ratio is just one of many metrics that investors should consider when making investment decisions, and it should be evaluated alongside other financial ratios, industry trends, and qualitative factors. By taking a comprehensive approach to analyzing a company's financial health, investors can make well-informed decisions that are more likely to lead to successful outcomes.

A Look Into AppLovin Inc's Price Over Earnings

Loop Capital analyst Rob Sanderson maintains AppLovin (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APP#NASDAQ">APP</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $450 to $650.

Loop Capital Maintains Buy on AppLovin, Raises Price Target to $650

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Information Technology sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
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<tr>
<td>SMCI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$57.1K</td>
<td>35.5K</td>
<td>64.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>INTC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/28/25</td>
<td>$26.00</td>
<td>$112.2K</td>
<td>11.7K</td>
<td>6.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>APP</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$450.00</td>
<td>$35.5K</td>
<td>888</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$250.00</td>
<td>$264.0K</td>
<td>3.0K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>COHR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
<td>$58.5K</td>
<td>259</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ARM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$155.00</td>
<td>$43.3K</td>
<td>576</td>
<td>855</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAOI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$27.5K</td>
<td>7.3K</td>
<td>733</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GWRE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$332.8K</td>
<td>81</td>
<td>707</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TWLO</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$25.4K</td>
<td>148</td>
<td>650</td>
</tr>
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<td>AMD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$135.00</td>
<td>$600.0K</td>
<td>3.3K</td>
<td>508</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• For SMCI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 1 day(s) on February 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 143 contract(s) at a $60.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 33 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $57.1K, with a price of $400.0 per contract. There were 35507 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 64339 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For INTC (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 8 day(s) on February 28, 2025. This event was a transfer of 2000 contract(s) at a $26.00 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 $112.2K, with a price of $56.0 per contract. There were 11701 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 6684 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding APP (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APP#NASDAQ">APP</a>), we observe a call option sweep with neutral sentiment. It expires in 56 day(s) on April 17, 2025. Parties traded 8 contract(s) at a $450.00 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 $35.5K, with a price of $4451.0 per contract. There were 888 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2287 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MSTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 330 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 20 contract(s) at a $250.00 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 $264.0K, with a price of $13206.0 per contract. There were 3080 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1661 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding COHR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COHR#NYSE">COHR</a>), we observe a call option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 29 day(s) on March 21, 2025. Parties traded 150 contract(s) at a $90.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $58.5K, with a price of $390.0 per contract. There were 259 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1191 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ARM (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARM#NASDAQ">ARM</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 148 day(s) on July 18, 2025. This event was a transfer of 22 contract(s) at a $155.00 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 $43.3K, with a price of $1970.0 per contract. There were 576 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 855 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AAOI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAOI#NASDAQ">AAOI</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 29 day(s) on March 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 50 contract(s) at a $30.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.5K, with a price of $550.0 per contract. There were 7398 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 733 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding GWRE (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GWRE#NYSE">GWRE</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 29 day(s) on March 21, 2025. Parties traded 416 contract(s) at a $200.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 43 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $332.8K, with a price of $800.0 per contract. There were 81 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 707 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For TWLO (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TWLO#NYSE">TWLO</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 211 day(s) on September 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 24 contract(s) at a $110.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.4K, with a price of $1060.0 per contract. There were 148 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 650 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AMD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 302 day(s) on December 19, 2025. Parties traded 500 contract(s) at a $135.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $600.0K, with a price of $1200.0 per contract. There were 3345 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 508 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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AppLovin Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APP#NASDAQ">APP</a>) shares are under pressure on Thursday after being targeted by a short report from The Bear Cave. Here&#8217;s a look at what <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/content/43848191/up-nearly-1000-can-applovin-keep-delivering-for-investors">you need to know</a>.
What Happened: Short seller The Bear Cave released a new research report on Thursday alleging ad fraud at AppLovin.
&#8220;The Bear Cave believes AppLovin's rapid rise — up ~750% over the last year to around 35x revenue — is fueled by low-quality revenue growth from ads that are deceptive, predatory, and at times unreadable or unclickable,&#8221; the short seller said.
Benzinga has reached out to Applovin for comment on the short report.
The Bear Cave said it spent &#8220;dozens of hours&#8221; playing mobile games within the AppLovin ecosystem and found numerous ads for obscure real money gambling apps with &#8220;questionable representations.&#8221; The Bear Cave believes much of AppLovin&#8217;s revenue growth is being driven by ads for these gambling apps.
The short seller also suggested that AppLovin is spamming its ads on players. After playing 40 seconds of one of the company&#8217;s games in its ad universe, The Bear Cave said it was force-fed a total of 11 ads.
&#8220;The ads were often difficult to read and constantly updated within gameplay,&#8221; the short seller said.
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AppLovin reported <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/02/43676556/applovin-stock-soars-on-q4-earnings-revenue-beat-eps-beat-strong-guidance-and-more">strong quarterly results</a> last week showing revenue growth of 44% on a year-over-year basis. The stock popped 20% on the report as the company highlighted the strength of its AI advertising model. 
"Early adopters in gaming and direct-to-consumer commerce have already seen the impact of our technology, and our mission is clear: to onboard every business that wants to drive measurable growth,&#8221; the company said in a letter to shareholders.
APP Price Action: <a href="http://benzinga.com/quote/app">AppLovin shares</a> are up approximately 655% over a one-year period. The stock was down 10.4% at $442.78 at the time of publication Thursday, per <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro</a>.
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Applovin shares are trading lower following a report from The Bear Cave.

<a href="https://thebearcave.substack.com/p/problems-at-applovin-app" title="https://thebearcave.substack.com/p/problems-at-applovin-app">https://thebearcave.substack.com/p/problems-at-applovin-app</a>

Watching AppLovin; The Bear Cave Issues Report On Co Titled "Problems at AppLovin (APP)"

Citigroup analyst Jason Bazinet maintains AppLovin (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APP#NASDAQ">APP</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $460 to $600.

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Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bearish approach towards AppLovin (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APP#NASDAQ">APP</a>), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in APP usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 69 extraordinary options activities for AppLovin. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 40% leaning bullish and 44% bearish. Among these notable options, 12 are puts, totaling $714,290, and 57 are calls, amounting to $11,166,448.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $50.0 to $780.0 for AppLovin over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for AppLovin'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 AppLovin's whale activity within a strike price range from $50.0 to $780.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>AppLovin 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1739892643_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>APP</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/14/25</td>
<td>$28.7</td>
<td>$26.8</td>
<td>$28.0</td>
<td>$540.00</td>
<td>$2.8M</td>
<td>426</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>APP</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/28/25</td>
<td>$103.8</td>
<td>$102.6</td>
<td>$102.6</td>
<td>$400.00</td>
<td>$1.0M</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
<td>100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>APP</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$83.7</td>
<td>$79.5</td>
<td>$79.5</td>
<td>$460.00</td>
<td>$715.5K</td>
<td>445</td>
<td>612</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>APP</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$218.4</td>
<td>$209.5</td>
<td>$214.31</td>
<td>$300.00</td>
<td>$514.1K</td>
<td>260</td>
<td>2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>APP</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$215.5</td>
<td>$208.1</td>
<td>$211.12</td>
<td>$300.00</td>
<td>$485.5K</td>
<td>260</td>
<td>73</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About AppLovin</h3>
AppLovin Corp is a mobile app technology company. It focuses on growing the mobile app ecosystem by enabling the success of mobile app developers. The company's software solutions provide tools for mobile app developers to grow their businesses by automating and optimizing the marketing and monetization of their applications.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding AppLovin, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
<h3>Present Market Standing of AppLovin</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 2,085,552, the price of APP is down by -2.67%, reaching $496.5.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 78 days from now.</li>
</ul>
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AppLovin Unusual Options Activity

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/14/25</td>
<td>$137.00</td>
<td>$45.8K</td>
<td>28.9K</td>
<td>279.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>INTC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$93.4K</td>
<td>46.8K</td>
<td>78.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMCI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$48.4K</td>
<td>28.3K</td>
<td>77.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$132.3K</td>
<td>19.7K</td>
<td>29.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$340.00</td>
<td>$29.3K</td>
<td>9.4K</td>
<td>15.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>APP</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$500.00</td>
<td>$28.7K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td>5.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DELL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/28/25</td>
<td>$105.00</td>
<td>$54.3K</td>
<td>5.2K</td>
<td>5.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/07/25</td>
<td>$245.00</td>
<td>$25.6K</td>
<td>3.6K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RIOT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$15.00</td>
<td>$33.8K</td>
<td>49.2K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PANW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$210.00</td>
<td>$32.5K</td>
<td>3.6K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• For NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 3 day(s) on February 14, 2025. This event was a transfer of 236 contract(s) at a $137.00 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 $45.8K, with a price of $194.0 per contract. There were 28959 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 279941 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding INTC (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 4 day(s) on February 21, 2025. Parties traded 1821 contract(s) at a $25.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 81 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $93.4K, with a price of $52.0 per contract. There were 46831 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 78855 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For SMCI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 4 day(s) on February 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 265 contract(s) at a $50.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $48.4K, with a price of $184.0 per contract. There were 28343 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 77709 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PLTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 4 day(s) on February 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 444 contract(s) at a $120.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 34 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $132.3K, with a price of $298.0 per contract. There were 19701 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 29351 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MSTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 4 day(s) on February 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 30 contract(s) at a $340.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.3K, with a price of $979.0 per contract. There were 9437 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 15671 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding APP (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APP#NASDAQ">APP</a>), we observe a call option sweep with neutral sentiment. It expires in 4 day(s) on February 21, 2025. Parties traded 12 contract(s) at a $500.00 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 $28.7K, with a price of $2395.0 per contract. There were 1149 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5694 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding DELL (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DELL#NYSE">DELL</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 11 day(s) on February 28, 2025. Parties traded 44 contract(s) at a $105.00 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 $54.3K, with a price of $1235.0 per contract. There were 5219 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5035 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AAPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 18 day(s) on March 7, 2025. This event was a transfer of 50 contract(s) at a $245.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.6K, with a price of $512.0 per contract. There were 3624 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2037 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For RIOT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIOT#NASDAQ">RIOT</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 123 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 200 contract(s) at a $15.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $33.8K, with a price of $169.0 per contract. There were 49223 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1235 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PANW (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PANW#NASDAQ">PANW</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 59 day(s) on April 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 50 contract(s) at a $210.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $32.5K, with a price of $650.0 per contract. There were 3698 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1212 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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10 Information Technology Stocks Whale Activity In Today's Session

These thirteen large-cap stocks were the best performers in the last week. Are they in your portfolio?
<ol>
<li>Hims &amp; Hers Health, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HIMS#NYSE">HIMS</a>) stock escalated 42.12% last week. The stock may have gained amid momentum following its Super Bowl ad.</li>
<li>Aurora Innovation, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AUR#NASDAQ">AUR</a>) stock jumped 41.53% after the company <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/43675203" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">reported fourth-quarter results</a>. </li>
<li>Applovin Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APP#NASDAQ">APP</a>) stock upped 35.77% after the company reported upbeat fourth-quarter results and analysts raised the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/43709891" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">price forecast on the stock</a>.</li>
<li>Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>) stock grew 32.06% after the company reported preliminary second-quarter financial results and analysts <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/43678005" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">boosted the price forecast</a>.</li>
<li>Tempus AI, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TEM#NASDAQ">TEM</a>) stock increased 29.70% after the company announced a collaboration with IFLI for the development of targeted therapies for <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/43701711" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">follicular lymphoma patients</a>.</li>
<li>DraftKings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DKNG#NASDAQ">DKNG</a>) shares rose 26.51% after the company reported better-than-expected results and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/43714236" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">raised its FY25 revenue guidance</a>. Canaccord Genuity analyst Michael Graham maintained a Buy rating and raised the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/dkng/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">price forecast from $54 to $60</a>.</li>
<li>Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) stock gained 23.56%, possibly on continued strength amid market <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/43723036" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">optimism toward its 18A process node</a>.</li>
<li>Monday.com Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MNDY#NASDAQ">MNDY</a>) stock increased 23.33% after the company reported better-than-expected earnings for its fiscal fourth quarter, and several <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/43622049" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">analysts revised their price forecasts</a>.</li>
<li>Dutch Bros Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BROS#NYSE">BROS</a>) stock upped 22.75% after the company reported better-than-expected financial results for the fourth quarter. Several <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/43704124" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">analysts raised price forecasts</a>.</li>
<li>CVS Health Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVS#NYSE">CVS</a>) shares rose 21.88% after the company reported fourth-quarter results, and several <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/43709040" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">analysts upgraded or revised their forecasts</a>.</li>
<li>Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>) stock gained 20.50% last week <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/43631776" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">after reports</a> of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) partnership to develop AI features for iPhone users in China.</li>
<li>Airbnb, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABNB#NASDAQ">ABNB</a>) shares upped 19.59% after the company reported upbeat fourth-quarter results and analysts boosted the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/43736004" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">price forecast on the stock</a>.</li>
</ol>
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AppLovin's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APP#NYSE">APP</a>) short percent of float has risen 12.93% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 14.10 million shares sold short, which is 4.89% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 3.66 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>AppLovin Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1739557823_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for AppLovin 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 AppLovin'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>, AppLovin's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 2.93%, 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.

(APP) - Analyzing AppLovin's Short Interest

Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on AppLovin (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APP#NASDAQ">APP</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with APP, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?utm_source=insights">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 124 uncommon options trades for AppLovin.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 36% bullish and 33%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 24 are puts, for a total amount of $1,598,895, and 100 are calls, for a total amount of $9,366,865.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $62.5 to $780.0 for AppLovin over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of AppLovin stands at 424.04, with a total volume reaching 71,427.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in AppLovin, situated within the strike price corridor from $62.5 to $780.0, throughout the last 30 days.
<h3>AppLovin Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1739552445_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>APP</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>02/28/25</td>
<td>$107.4</td>
<td>$102.8</td>
<td>$105.1</td>
<td>$400.00</td>
<td>$1.0M</td>
<td>683</td>
<td>766</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>APP</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/28/25</td>
<td>$101.7</td>
<td>$96.4</td>
<td>$96.5</td>
<td>$400.00</td>
<td>$965.0K</td>
<td>683</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>APP</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/28/25</td>
<td>$104.0</td>
<td>$96.9</td>
<td>$100.55</td>
<td>$400.00</td>
<td>$502.7K</td>
<td>683</td>
<td>114</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>APP</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$27.1</td>
<td>$24.6</td>
<td>$25.64</td>
<td>$520.00</td>
<td>$256.4K</td>
<td>263</td>
<td>528</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>APP</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$40.1</td>
<td>$39.9</td>
<td>$40.0</td>
<td>$530.00</td>
<td>$252.0K</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
<td>93</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About AppLovin</h3>
AppLovin Corp is a mobile app technology company. It focuses on growing the mobile app ecosystem by enabling the success of mobile app developers. The company's software solutions provide tools for mobile app developers to grow their businesses by automating and optimizing the marketing and monetization of their applications.
Having examined the options trading patterns of AppLovin, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
<h3>Current Position of AppLovin</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 5,245,217, the price of APP is up 5.28% at $496.58. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 82 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for AppLovin</h3>
In the last month, 5 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $470.0.
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&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from JP Morgan keeps a Neutral rating on AppLovin with a target price of $475. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Piper Sandler persists with their Overweight rating on AppLovin, maintaining a target price of $575. 
&#x2A; An analyst from UBS persists with their Buy rating on AppLovin, maintaining a target price of $440. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Benchmark keeps a Buy rating on AppLovin with a target price of $525. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Goldman Sachs keeps a Neutral rating on AppLovin with a target price of $335. 
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Check Out What Whales Are Doing With APP

The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed an improvement in the overall market sentiment, with the index moving to the &#8220;Neutral&#8221; zone on Thursday.
U.S. stocks settled higher on Thursday, with the Dow Jones index jumping over 300 points as investors monitored recent inflation data and updates on tariff plans.
The Producer Price Index surged 3.5% year over year in January, according to Thursday's release from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. U.S. initial jobless claims declined by 7,000 from the previous week to 213,000 during the first week of February, down from market estimates of 215,000.
Some big tech stocks provided a boost to markets on Thursday, with shares of NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) gaining over 3% after HPE announced the first shipment of the company&#8217;s Grace Blackwell System. AppLovin Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APP#NASDAQ">APP</a>) shares jumped 24% after the company reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter financial results and issued first-quarter revenue guidance above estimates. Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) also added 5.8% during the session following upbeat analyst calls on the stock as well as news over new EV taxes to finance road repairs which could impact its rivals.
All sectors on the S&amp;P 500 closed on a positive note, with materials, consumer discretionary and information technology stocks recording gains on Thursday.
The Dow Jones closed higher by around 343 points to 44,711.43 on Thursday. The S&amp;P 500 climbed 1.04% to 6,115.07, while the Nasdaq Composite jumped 1.50% at 19,945.64 during Thursday's session.
Investors are awaiting earnings results from Enbridge Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENB#NYSE">ENB</a>), Moderna, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRNA#NASDAQ">MRNA</a>) and Magna International Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MGA#NYSE">MGA</a>) today.
At a current reading of 46.7, the index moved to the &#8220;Neutral&#8221; zone on Thursday, versus a prior reading of 43.
What is CNN Business Fear &amp; Greed Index?
The Fear &amp; Greed Index is a measure of the current market sentiment. It is based on the premise that higher fear exerts pressure on stock prices, while higher greed has the opposite effect. The index is calculated based on seven equal-weighted indicators. The index ranges from 0 to 100, where 0 represents maximum fear and 100 signals maximum greediness.
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<h3>Gainers</h3>
<ul>
<li>Alpha Modus Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMOD#NASDAQ">AMOD</a>) stock increased by 69.6% to $3.12 during Thursday's pre-market session. The company's market cap stands at $41.2 million. </li>
<li>AppLovin (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APP#NASDAQ">APP</a>) shares increased by 31.59% to $500.49. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $167.9 billion. The company's, Q4 earnings came out yesterday. </li>
<li>Intevac (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IVAC#NASDAQ">IVAC</a>) shares increased by 19.23% to $4.03. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $108.7 million. </li>
<li>Pagaya Techs (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PGY#NASDAQ">PGY</a>) stock increased by 16.12% to $13.68. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $1.0 billion. As per the news, the Q4 earnings report came out today. </li>
<li>OneConnect Financial Tech (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OCFT#NYSE">OCFT</a>) stock moved upwards by 14.63% to $3.76. The company's market cap stands at $146.6 million. </li>
<li>MicroCloud Hologram (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOLO#NASDAQ">HOLO</a>) stock increased by 12.49% to $1.44. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $29.5 million. </li>
</ul>
<h3>Losers</h3>
<ul>
<li>Digital Ally (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DGLY#NASDAQ">DGLY</a>) shares fell 53.0% to $0.07 during Thursday's pre-market session. </li>
<li>Fastly (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSLY#NYSE">FSLY</a>) shares declined by 20.86% to $7.97. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $1.1 billion. As per the news, the Q4 earnings report came out yesterday. </li>
<li>Cyngn (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CYN#NASDAQ">CYN</a>) shares fell 20.2% to $0.12. The company's market cap stands at $2.5 million. </li>
<li>Quantum (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QMCO#NASDAQ">QMCO</a>) shares decreased by 8.66% to $21.22. The company's market cap stands at $123.7 million. As per the press release, Q3 earnings came out yesterday. </li>
<li>Datadog (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DDOG#NASDAQ">DDOG</a>) shares declined by 8.51% to $135.49. The company's market cap stands at $46.0 billion. The company's, Q4 earnings came out today. </li>
<li>LightPath Technologies (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LPTH#NASDAQ">LPTH</a>) shares decreased by 7.7% to $3.24. The company's market cap stands at $128.5 million. As per the news, the Q2 earnings report came out today. 
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12 Information Technology Stocks Moving In Thursday's Pre-Market Session

Shares of AppLovin Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APP#NASDAQ">APP</a>) were climbing in early trading on Thursday, after the company reported <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/02/43676556/applovin-stock-soars-on-q4-earnings-revenue-beat-eps-beat-strong-guidance-and-more">upbeat fourth-quarter results</a>.
The company reported its quarterly results amid an <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings">positive earnings season</a>. Here are some key analyst takeaways.
BofA Securities On AppLovin
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/627d2395766cb1000166ef56/omar-dessouky">Analyst Omar Dessouky</a> reaffirmed a Buy rating, while raising the price target from $375 to $580.
The magnitude of AppLovin's fourth-quarter beat was "completely unexpected," Dessouky said in a note. eCommerce is estimated to have contributed around $100 million in revenues in the quarter in addition to the 7% sequential growth in net revenue from mobile game advertisers, he added.
The high end of management's revenue guidance for the first quarter reflects 5% sequential growth, "driven by self-learning in both eCommerce and Gaming models," the analyst stated. "APP&#8217;s reported financial performance supports the notion that eCommerce ads work and that revenue could scale to penetrate 10mn+ merchants globally," he further wrote.
JPMorgan On AppLovin
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/6006d04ba6fe6f00019855f6/cory-carpenter">Analyst Cory Carpenter</a> reiterated a Neutral rating, while lifting the price target from $325 to $475.
AppLovin's advertising revenue growth accelerated from 17% sequentially in the previous quarter to 20% in the fourth quarter and came in significantly higher than the guidance of 4%-5%, Carpenter said. Adjusted EBITDA of $848 million represented 78% year-on-year growth and beat the guidance of $740 million to $760 million, he added.
"APP also noted successful early pilots in verticals beyond e-commerce such as fintech, insurance, automotive, and healthcare," the analyst wrote. Management guided to revenues of $1,355 million to $1,385 million, up 29% year-on-year as well as adjusted EBITDA of $855 million to $885 million, up 59%, well above consensus estimates of $1,319 million and $794 million, respectively, he stated.
Benchmark On AppLovin
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/5935519f85b07a0001c0bc58/mike-hickey">Analyst Mike Hickey</a> maintained a Buy rating, while raising the price target from $375 to $525.
AppLovin reported 73% year-on-year in advertising revenue growth, Hickey said. The company's first-quarter revenue and AEBITDA guidance came 4% and 10% above consensus, respectively, "fueled by AI-driven ad optimization, non-gaming expansion, and self-serve advertising tools," he added.
"AppLovin is undergoing a strategic transformation, shifting from a gaming-centric ad platform to a pure-play adtech leader with a focus on AI-driven advertising and automation," the analyst wrote. The company's robust performance in the fourth quarter "underscores its ability to scale profitably." 
Check out <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">other analyst stock ratings</a>.
Piper Sandler On AppLovin
Analyst James Callahan reaffirmed an Overweight rating, while raising the price target from $400 to $575.
AppLovin continues to execute well across its gaming and non-gaming verticals, while the latter is no longer limited to eCommerce, Callahan said. The company should witness "multiple years of revenue tailwinds from new verticals," he added.
AppLovin announced its plans to sell off the lower-margin Apps segment, "which should simplify the story," the analyst stated. "Management reaffirmed that E-Commerce can be material in 2025," he wrote.  
Goldman Sachs On AppLovin
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/587e33195064ed000173030b/eric-sheridan">Analyst Eric Sheridan</a> reiterated a Neutral rating, while lifting the price target from $335 to $500.
The company reported strong operating results and announced the divestiture of its apps (mobile gaming) business, which is likely to close in the second quarter, Sheridan said.
"The company still sees technological advancements (driven by AI and the continued improvements in their AXON 2.0 platform) as driving multiple initiatives for 2025 that can widen the advertiser base, deepen advertiser budget growth, improve self-serve dynamics and result in more ads personalization over the medium/long-term," the analyst wrote.
Oppenheimer On AppLovin
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/6012b214a6fe6f0001bd7e3c/martin-yang">Analyst Martin Yang</a> maintained an Outperform rating, while raising the price target from $480 to $560.
AppLovin has decided to expand beyond ecommerce, Yang said.
"Its adtech solution works well not only for mid-market e-commerce brands, but also for companies in fintech, healthcare, automotive, and insurance, which have seen strong results in the pilot," the analyst wrote. The company will be rolling out a self-service dashboard powered by AI agents this year, "which will allow non-game business to scale faster across industries," he added.
Needham On AppLovin
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/587635595064ed000140010c/scott-berg">Analyst Bernie McTernan</a> reaffirmed a Hold rating on the stock.
AppLovin generated advertising revenue "at elevated levels" for two consecutive quarters, with 17.5% growth in the third and 19.7% in the fourth quarter, McTernan said. Its ad revenue growth was "driven by underlying model improvements from the model getter smart, engineering improvements on the models and new verticals revenue helping to drive seasonal strength" 
The ad spend from new verticals in the fourth quarter suggest that the pilot program is "off to a strong start," the analyst stated. "The company is working on a gen-AI enabled self service platform that should accelerate new verticals revenue." 
APP Price Action: Shares of AppLovin had risen by 23.26% to $468.79 at the time of publication on Thursday.
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AppLovin's Stock Rallies After Solid Q4 Growth, Underscores Ability To Scale Profitably, Analysts Say

Wall Street climbed on Thursday, even as the Producer Price Index (PPI) sharply exceeded estimates in January, reigniting concerns <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/02/43692996/inflation-fears-mount-as-producer-prices-soar-to-35-put-fed-interest-rate-cut-on-ice">over persistent inflationary pressures. </a>
Despite the hotter-than-expected PPI reading—up 3.5% year-over-year in January, surpassing the 3.3% forecast—investors found some relief in certain PPI components that influence the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge, which showed signs of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/02/43701823/economists-breathe-sigh-of-relief-why-producer-inflation-isnt-as-bad-as-it-seems">cooling compared to December.</a>
Investor risk appetite remained supported by expectations of ceasefire talks in Ukraine following a conversation between former President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin a day earlier. 
By midday trading in New York, all major indices were in positive territory, with technology stocks leading the gains. Among semiconductor stocks, Intel Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) continued to rally, surging 10% after strong performances in prior sessions. 
The U.S. chipmaker benefited from renewed buying momentum following comments from Vice President J.D. Vance, who indicated that the Trump administration plans to ease regulations to accelerate AI chip innovation in the U.S.
Intel has now soared over 27% this week, tracking its best weekly performance since 1974. 
The U.S. dollar extended its decline as Treasury yields pulled back sharply, reversing Wednesday&#8217;s surge.
In commodities, gold edged up 0.4% to $2,918 per ounce, oil remained steady at $71 per barrel, and natural gas surged 2.4% to $3.66 per million British thermal units. 
Sentiment in cryptocurrency markets remained subdued, with Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) sliding 2.4% to trade below $96,000.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Thursday&#8217;s Performance In Major US Indices, ETFs</h3>
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<td>Price</td>
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>21,903.94</td>
<td>0.9%</td>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>6,088.51</td>
<td>0.6%</td>
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<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>44,493.13</td>
<td>0.3%</td>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,261.64</td>
<td>0.3%</td>
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<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 12:45 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
According to&nbsp;<a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent021325&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Pro</a>&nbsp;data:
<ul>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>)&nbsp;rose 0.6% to $606.89.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>) rose 0.3% to $445.18.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy&nbsp;Invesco QQQ Trust Series&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>)&nbsp;rose 0.9% to $532.98.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) rose 0.4% to $224.58.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLB#NYSE">XLB</a>) outperformed, up 1.1%; the&nbsp;Industrials Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLI#NYSE">XLI</a>) lagged, down 1.2%.</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Thursday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h3>
Stocks reacting to company earnings reports included:
<ul>
<li>Cisco Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSCO#NASDAQ">CSCO</a>): up 2.05%</li>
<li>Zoetis Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZTS#NYSE">ZTS</a>): down 7.8%</li>
<li>Duke Energy Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DUK#NYSE">DUK</a>): down 2.5%</li>
<li>American Electric Power Co. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AEP#NASDAQ">AEP</a>): down 0.6%</li>
<li>Equinix Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EQIX#NASDAQ">EQIX</a>): down 1.9%</li>
<li>Moody's Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCO#NYSE">MCO</a>): up 2.9%</li>
<li>Deere &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DE#NYSE">DE</a>): down 1.5%</li>
<li>PPL Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PPL#NYSE">PPL</a>): down 1.8%</li>
<li>MGM Resorts International (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MGM#NYSE">MGM</a>): up 17.9%</li>
<li>Paycom Software Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PAYC#NYSE">PAYC</a>): flat</li>
<li>HubSpot Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HUBS#NYSE">HUBS</a>): up 1.6%</li>
<li>Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LECO#NASDAQ">LECO</a>): up 11.7%</li>
<li>Curtiss-Wright Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CW#NYSE">CW</a>): down 0.5%</li>
<li>West Pharmaceutical Services Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WST#NYSE">WST</a>): down 34%</li>
<li>CBRE Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CBRE#NYSE">CBRE</a>): up 1.1%</li>
<li>DTE Energy Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DTE#NYSE">DTE</a>): up 2.4%</li>
<li>AppLovin Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APP#NASDAQ">APP</a>): up 19.9%</li>
<li>Reddit Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RDDT#NYSE">RDDT</a>): down 8.8%. </li>
</ul>
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Stocks Rise Despite Hot Producer Inflation, Intel Soars, Bitcoin Drops Below $96,000: What's Driving Markets Thursday?

U.S. stocks traded higher toward the end of trading, with the Dow Jones index surging more than 100 points on Thursday.
The Dow traded up 0.33% to 44,514.10 while the NASDAQ rose 0.83% to 19,812.30. The S&amp;P 500 also rose, gaining, 0.52% to 6,083.72.
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Leading and Lagging Sectors Materials shares jumped by 1.1% on Thursday.
In trading on Thursday, industrials shares fell by 0.2%.
Top Headline
Deere &amp; Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DE#NYSE">DE</a>) reported better-than-expected earnings for its first quarter.
The company posted a first-quarter 2025 net sales and revenue decline of 30% year-over-year to $8.51 billion, beating the consensus of $7.70 billion.
Net sales were $6.809 billion for the quarter, compared with $10.486 billion in 2024. Deere clocked an EPS of $3.19, down from $6.23 in the prior year, beating the consensus of $3.14.
Equities Trading UP &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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<li>AppLovin Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APP#NASDAQ">APP</a>) shares shot up 21% to $461.20 after the company reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter financial results and issued first-quarter revenue guidance above estimates.</li>
<li>Shares of Dutch Bros Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BROS#NYSE">BROS</a>)got a boost, surging 27% to $82.11 following better-than-expected quarterly financial results.</li>
<li>Edesa Biotech, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EDSA#NASDAQ">EDSA</a>) shares were also up, gaining 81% to $3.3651. The company announced a $15 million private placement.</li>
</ul>
Equities Trading DOWN
<ul>
<li>Digital Ally, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DGLY#NASDAQ">DGLY</a>) shares dropped 52% to $0.0739 after the company priced a $15 million underwritten public offering.</li>
<li>Shares of The Trade Desk, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TTD#NASDAQ">TTD</a>) were down 33% to $82.17 following downbeat quarterly revenue.</li>
<li>West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WST#NYSE">WST</a>) was down, falling 34% to $213.18 following weak FY25 guidance.</li>
</ul>
Commodities In commodity news, oil traded up 0.1% to $71.40 while gold traded up 0.6% at $2,945.00.
Silver traded down 0.3% to $32.690 on Thursday, while copper rose 1.5% to $4.7735.
Euro zone
European shares were mostly higher today. The eurozone's STOXX 600 rose 1.09%, Germany's DAX 40 rose 2.09% and France's CAC 40 rose 1.52%. Spain's IBEX 35 Index rose 0.19%, while London's FTSE 100 fell 0.49%.
Asia Pacific Markets
Asian markets closed mostly lower on Thursday, with Japan's Nikkei 225 gaining 1.28%, China's Shanghai Composite Index falling 0.42%, Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index falling 0.20% and India's BSE Sensex falling 0.04%.
Economics
<ul>
<li>The Producer Price Index surged 3.5% year over year in January, according to Thursday&#8217;s release from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.</li>
<li>U.S. initial jobless claims declined by 7,000 from the previous week to 213,000 during the first week of February, down from market estimates of 215,000.</li>
<li>U.S. natural gas stocks fell 100 billion cubic feet in the week ending Feb. 7, compared to market estimates of a 92 bcf decline.</li>
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U.S. stocks traded higher midway through trading, with the Nasdaq Composite gaining around 150 points on Thursday.
The Dow traded up 0.33% to 44,513.97 while the NASDAQ rose 0.78% to 19,804.09. The S&amp;P 500 also rose, gaining, 0.51% to 6,082.97.
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Leading and Lagging Sectors Consumer discretionary shares jumped by 1.1% on Thursday.
In trading on Thursday, health care shares rose by just by 0.1%.
Top Headline
Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSCO#NASDAQ">CSCO</a>) reported better-than-expected second-quarter financial results after Wednesday&#8217;s closing bell.
Cisco reported quarterly earnings of 94 cents per share, which beat the analyst consensus estimate of 91 cents. Quarterly revenue clocked in at $13.9 billion, beating the $13.87 billion consensus estimate.
Cisco said it sees third-quarter EPS between 90 cents and 92 cents, versus the 92 cent estimate, and revenue in a range of $13.9 billion to $14.1 billion, versus the $13.86 billion estimate. The company expects fiscal 2025 EPS between $3.68 and $3.74, versus the $3.66 estimate, and revenue in a range of $56 billion to $56.5 billion, versus the $55.98 billion estimate.
Equities Trading UP &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>AppLovin Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APP#NASDAQ">APP</a>) shares shot up 34% to $508.36 after the company reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter financial results and issued first-quarter revenue guidance above estimates.</li>
<li>Shares of Dutch Bros Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BROS#NYSE">BROS</a>)got a boost, surging 30% to $83.96 following better-than-expected quarterly financial results.</li>
<li>Edesa Biotech, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EDSA#NASDAQ">EDSA</a>) shares were also up, gaining 88% to $3.50. The company announced a $15 million private placement.</li>
</ul>
Equities Trading DOWN
<ul>
<li>Digital Ally, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DGLY#NASDAQ">DGLY</a>) shares dropped 52% to $0.0746 after the company priced a $15 million underwritten public offering.</li>
<li>Shares of The Trade Desk, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TTD#NASDAQ">TTD</a>) were down 32% to $83.28 following downbeat quarterly revenue.</li>
<li>West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WST#NYSE">WST</a>) was down, falling 31% to $223.65 following weak FY25 guidance.</li>
</ul>
Commodities In commodity news, oil traded down 0.4% to $71.10 while gold traded up 0.6% at $2,945.00.
Silver traded down 0.7% to $32.555 on Thursday, while copper rose 0.4% to $4.7220.
Euro zone
European shares were mostly higher today. The eurozone's STOXX 600 rose 1.01%, Germany's DAX 40 rose 1.77% and France's CAC 40 rose 1.57%. Spain's IBEX 35 Index rose 0.39%, while London's FTSE 100 fell 0.56%.
Asia Pacific Markets
Asian markets closed mostly lower on Thursday, with Japan's Nikkei 225 gaining 1.28%, China's Shanghai Composite Index falling 0.42%, Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index falling 0.20% and India's BSE Sensex falling 0.04%.
Economics
<ul>
<li>The Producer Price Index surged 3.5% year over year in January, according to Thursday&#8217;s release from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.</li>
<li>U.S. initial jobless claims declined by 7,000 from the previous week to 213,000 during the first week of February, down from market estimates of 215,000</li>
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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. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$240.00</td>
<td>$207.0K</td>
<td>35.2K</td>
<td>29.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMCI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/14/25</td>
<td>$42.00</td>
<td>$94.1K</td>
<td>3.8K</td>
<td>7.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>INTC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$25.2K</td>
<td>15.1K</td>
<td>5.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>APP</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/14/25</td>
<td>$450.00</td>
<td>$86.0K</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>5.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MARA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/17/27</td>
<td>$5.00</td>
<td>$41.8K</td>
<td>4.7K</td>
<td>3.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/14/25</td>
<td>$322.50</td>
<td>$100.0K</td>
<td>241</td>
<td>2.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ARM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$175.00</td>
<td>$43.4K</td>
<td>408</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DDOG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$175.00</td>
<td>$190.5K</td>
<td>1.8K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLTR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$118.00</td>
<td>$27.0K</td>
<td>929</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SOUN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/14/25</td>
<td>$13.50</td>
<td>$27.6K</td>
<td>899</td>
<td>958</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For AAPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 8 day(s) on February 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 600 contract(s) at a $240.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $207.0K, with a price of $345.0 per contract. There were 35226 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 29683 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For SMCI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 1 day(s) on February 14, 2025. This event was a transfer of 1000 contract(s) at a $42.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 20 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $94.1K, with a price of $95.0 per contract. There were 3848 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 7764 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding INTC (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 63 day(s) on April 17, 2025. Parties traded 50 contract(s) at a $20.00 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 $25.2K, with a price of $506.0 per contract. There were 15170 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5800 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For APP (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APP#NASDAQ">APP</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 1 day(s) on February 14, 2025. This event was a transfer of 200 contract(s) at a $450.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 46 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $86.0K, with a price of $430.0 per contract. There were 2 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5799 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MARA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NASDAQ">MARA</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 854 day(s) on June 17, 2027. Parties traded 310 contract(s) at a $5.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $41.8K, with a price of $135.0 per contract. There were 4750 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3767 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MSTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on February 14, 2025. Parties traded 200 contract(s) at a $322.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $100.0K, with a price of $500.0 per contract. There were 241 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2668 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ARM (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARM#NASDAQ">ARM</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 92 day(s) on May 16, 2025. This event was a transfer of 42 contract(s) at a $175.00 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 $43.4K, with a price of $1035.0 per contract. There were 408 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1282 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For DDOG (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DDOG#NASDAQ">DDOG</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 127 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 866 contract(s) at a $175.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $190.5K, with a price of $220.0 per contract. There were 1800 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1170 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PLTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be neutral, expiring in 8 day(s) on February 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 60 contract(s) at a $118.00 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 $27.0K, with a price of $450.0 per contract. There were 929 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1116 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For SOUN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOUN#NASDAQ">SOUN</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 1 day(s) on February 14, 2025. This event was a transfer of 200 contract(s) at a $13.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.6K, with a price of $138.0 per contract. There were 899 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 958 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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