Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - February (BATS: BFEB)

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The Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in FLexible EXchange Options (FLEX Options) that reference the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (the Underlying ETF). FLEX Options are exchange-traded option contracts with uniquely customizable terms. Although guaranteed for settlement by the Options Clearing Corporation (the OCC), FLEX Options are still subject to counterparty risk with the OCC and may be less liquid than more traditional exchange-traded option contracts. 

Innovator US Equity Buffer ETF - February

Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - February

LCNB (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LCNB#NASDAQ">LCNB</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.29 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.18 by 61.11 percent. This is a 35.56 percent decrease over earnings of $0.45 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $19.30 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $17.20 million by 12.19 percent. This is a 8.27 percent increase over sales of $17.82 million the same period last year.

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LCNB

LCNB Q2 Adj $0.29 Beats $0.18 Estimate, Sales $19.30M Beat $17.20M Estimate

Small Cap Consumer Research analyst Eric Beder reiterates Guess (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GES#NYSE">GES</a>) with a Buy and maintains $37 price target.

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Reiteration

Analyst Ratings

Small Cap Consumer Research Reiterates Buy on Guess, Maintains $37 Price Target

U.S. stock futures were lower this morning, with the Nasdaq futures dipping around 200 points on Wednesday.
Shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) fell sharply in today's pre-market trading following <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/07/39918390/tesla-q2-earnings-highlights-revenue-beat-eps-miss-robotaxi-update-2024-growth-rate-to-be-notably-l">second-quarter results</a>.
Tesla reported second-quarter revenue of $25.5 billion, up 2% year-over-year. The revenue total beat a Street consensus estimate of $24.73 billion, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>. The company reported earnings per share of 52 cents in the second quarter, down 43% year-over-year. The earnings per share missed a Street consensus estimate of 62 cents per share.
The company reported second-quarter deliveries of 443,956 vehicles and production of 410,831 vehicles, down 5% and 14% year-over-year, respectively.
Tesla shares dipped 7.2% to $228.56 in the pre-market trading session.
Here are some big stocks recording losses in today's pre-market trading session.
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<li>Wheels Up Experience Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UP#NYSE">UP</a>) shares dipped 9.8% to $3.00 in pre-market trading. Wheels Up Experience will release its second quarter financial results on Thursday, Aug. 8.</li>
<li>SFL Corporation Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SFL#NYSE">SFL</a>) shares fell 9.3% to $12.65 in pre-market trading after the company announced an offering of 8 million common shares.</li>
<li>Serve Robotics Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SERV#NASDAQ">SERV</a>) shares declined 7.5% to $8.70 in pre-market trading after gaining 7% on Tuesday.</li>
<li>Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DB#NYSE">DB</a>) shares fell 7.5% to $15.77 in pre-market trading following second-quarter earnings.</li>
<li>Geron Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GERN#NASDAQ">GERN</a>) shares declined 6.9% to $4.30 in pre-market trading after the company announced the departure of CCO Anil Kapur.</li>
<li>Kanzhun Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BZ#NASDAQ">BZ</a>) shares fell 5.8% to $15.00 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) shares declined 3.2% to $176.00 in pre-market trading. Alphabet reported upbeat earnings and sales results for its second quarter on Tuesday. The company also announced a cash dividend of 20 cents per share to be paid on Sept.16 to shareholders of record as of Sept. 9.</li>
<li>Visa Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/V#NYSE">V</a>) shares fell 3% to $256.94 in pre-market trading following third-quarter results.</li>
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TSLA

Tesla Posts Weak Earnings, Joins Visa, Deutsche Bank And Other Big Stocks Moving Lower In Wednesday's Pre-Market Session

Banco Santander (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BSBR#NYSE">BSBR</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.22 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.16 by 37.5 percent. This is a 29.41 percent increase over earnings of $0.17 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $3.825 billion which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $3.556 billion by 7.58 percent. This is a 66.65 percent decrease over sales of $11.470 billion the same period last year.

Earnings Beats

BSBR

Banco Santander Q2 2024 GAAP EPS $0.22 Beats $0.16 Estimate, Sales $3.825B Beat $3.556B Estimate

FLEX

Flex Says It Has Initiated An Executive Search Process To Identify A Permanent CFO

Gaxos.ai Inc. ("Gaxos" or the "Company"), a company developing artificial intelligence applications across various sectors, today announced that Gaxos Health has finalized partnerships with premier testing laboratories.

GXAI

Gaxos Health Announces Strategic Partnerships With Leading Testing Laboratories, To Optimize Human Performance By Providing Customized Health And Wellness Plans As Well As Coaching Through Science And Technology

During times of turbulence and uncertainty in the markets, many investors turn to dividend-yielding stocks. These are often companies that have high free cash flows and reward shareholders with a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/yield-investments">high dividend payout</a>. 
Benzinga readers can review the latest analyst takes on their favorite stocks by visiting our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">Analyst Stock Ratings</a> page. Traders can sort through Benzinga's extensive database of analyst ratings, including <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/22/09/28888638/exclusive-study-finds-benzinga-analyst-ratings-data-yields-market-beating-strategie">by analyst accuracy</a>.
Below are the ratings of the most accurate analysts for three high-yielding stocks in the consumer staples sector.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Kellanova (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/K#NYSE">K</a>)</h3>
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<li>Dividend Yield: 3.96%</li>
<li>B of A Securities analyst Bryan Spillane maintained a Neutral rating and cut the price target from $64 to $62 on July 10. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 69%.</li>
<li>JP Morgan analyst Ken Goldman maintained a Neutral rating and raised the price target from $59 to $66 on May 3. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 80%.</li>
<li>Recent News: Kellanova will issue its second quarter financial results on Thursday, Aug. 1.</li>
<li><a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro's real-time newsfeed</a> alerted to latest Kellanova news</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PM#NYSE">PM</a>)</h3>
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<li>Dividend Yield: 4.75%</li>
<li>Stifel analyst Matthew Smith maintained a Buy rating and raised the price target from $108 to $115 on April 24. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 60%.</li>
<li>Argus Research analyst David Colemandowngraded the stock from Buy to Hold on March 5. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 63%.</li>
<li>Recent News: On July 23, Philip Morris International reported better-than-expected second-quarter financial results and raised its FY24 adjusted EPS guidance.</li>
<li>Benzinga Pro's charting tool helped identify the <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">trend in PM's stock</a>.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Altria Group, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MO#NYSE">MO</a>)</h3>
<ul>
<li>Dividend Yield: 7.98%</li>
<li>Stifel analyst Matthew Smithreiterated a Buy rating with a price target of $50 on March 25. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 60%.</li>
<li>Morgan Stanley analyst Pamela Kaufman reiterated an Equal-Weight rating with a price target of $45 on July 18, 2023. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 69%.</li>
<li>Recent News: Altria Group will report its second-quarter and first-half business results on July 31.</li>
<li>Benzinga Pro's signals feature notified of a potential <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">breakout in MO shares</a>.</li>
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Dividends

Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Weigh In On 3 Risk Off Stocks Delivering High-Dividend Yields

Stock Split

SPGC

Sacks Parente Announces 1-For-10 Reverse Stock Split, Effective Jul. 30

Fly-E Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FLYE#NASDAQ">FLYE</a>) ("Fly-E" or the "Company"), an electric vehicle company engaged in designing, installing and selling smart electric motorcycles, electric bikes, electric scooters, and related accessories, today announced the upcoming launch of three new electric motorcycle models. These models, the DP, EK PRO, and DT, are scheduled for official unveiling and launch in New York at the end of October 2024.

FLYE

Fly-E Group To Launch The DP, EK PRO, And DT, Are Scheduled For Official Unveiling And Launch In New York At The End Of October 2024.

Flex Says Paul Lundstrom Will Step Down As Chief Financial Officer Effective July 31, Jaime Martinez Will Assume The Role Of Interim Chief Financial Officer

Stifel analyst Benjamin Nolan maintains Ardmore Shipping (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASC#NYSE">ASC</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $22 to $24.

Stifel Maintains Buy on Ardmore Shipping, Raises Price Target to $24

Needham analyst Ami Fadia reiterates Sage Therapeutics (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SAGE#NASDAQ">SAGE</a>) with a Hold.

SAGE

Needham Reiterates Hold on Sage Therapeutics

AMSC (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMSC#NASDAQ">AMSC</a>), a&nbsp;leading system provider of megawatt-scale power resiliency solutions that&nbsp;orchestrate&nbsp;the rhythm and harmony of power on the grid&#x2122;, and protect and expand the capability of our Navy's fleet, today announced it has received an order worth over $12 million for its 3 megawatt (MW) class wind turbine electrical control systems (ECS) from Inox Wind Limited (Inox), India's premium wind turbine manufacturer. AMSC expects to ship most of these ECS over the course of fiscal year 2024.

Contracts

AMSC

AMSC Receives $12M Wind Turbine Electrical Control System Follow-On Order From Inox Wind

Guidance

Flex Sees FY25 Revenues Of $25.4B-$26.4B Vs. $25.78B Estimate, Company Sees Adjusted EPS Of $2.30-$2.50 Vs. $2.38	Estimate

Stifel analyst Selman Akyol maintains Archrock (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AROC#NYSE">AROC</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $23 to $25.

AROC

Stifel Maintains Buy on Archrock, Raises Price Target to $25

Sunrun (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RUN#NASDAQ">RUN</a>), the nation's leading provider of clean energy as a subscription service, is now operating the nation's first vehicle-to-home power plant using a small group of customer-owned bidirectional electric vehicles. In partnership with Maryland's largest utility, Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (BGE), a subsidiary of Exelon Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EXC#NASDAQ">EXC</a>), the regulator-approved initiative utilizes all-electric Ford F-150 Lightning trucks to deliver power to owners' homes this summer during peak demand times to support Maryland's power grid.

Global

Sunrun Launches Vehicle-To-Home Grid Support In Maryland Using Ford F-150 Lightning Trucks

Farmers National Banc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FMNB#NASDAQ">FMNB</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.33 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.32 by 3.13 percent. This is a 19.51 percent decrease over earnings of $0.41 per share from the same period last year.

FMNB

Farmers National Banc Q2 EPS $0.33 Beats $0.32 Estimate

Flex Sees Q2 Revenues Of $6.2B-$6.8B Vs. $6.27B Estimate, Company Sees Adjusted EPS Of $0.52-$0.60 Vs. $0.55 Estimate

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<li>Agreement establishes Charles River as the preferred partner for Autobahn Labs, leveraging drug discovery and development capabilities to accelerate the translation of academic discoveries into novel therapeutics</li>
<li>Under the agreement, Charles River will make an equity investment in Autobahn Labs</li>
<li>Justin Bryans, Chief Scientific Officer, Discovery at Charles River, named to Autobahn's Board of Directors</li>
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Charles River And Autobahn Labs Establish Partnership To Accelerate Academic Discoveries Into Novel Therapeutics; Charles River To Make Equity Investment In Autobahn Labs; Chief Scientific Officer Justin Bryans Named To Autobahn's Board Of Directors

Truist Securities analyst Jennifer Demba maintains Zions Bancorp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZION#NASDAQ">ZION</a>) with a Hold and raises the price target from $45 to $54.

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Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - February

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