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Direct Digital Holdings

Direct Digital Holdings Inc is an end-to-end, full-service programmatic advertising platform primarily focused on providing advertising technology, data-driven campaign optimization, and other solutions to underserved and less efficient markets on both the buy-side and sell-side of the digital advertising ecosystem. The company operates two reportable segments: sell-side advertising, which includes the results of Colossus Media, and buy-side advertising, which includes the results of Orange 142 and Huddled Masses. All of the company's revenues are attributed to the United States.

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Dell Technologies Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DELL#NYSE">DELL</a>) will be reporting its fourth-quarter earnings on Thursday. Wall Street expects $2.53 in EPS and $24.56 billion in revenues as the company reports<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/earnings?tickers=DELL" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> after market hours</a>.
The stock is up 26.31% over the past year, down 0.76% year-to-date.
Let&#8217;s look at what the charts indicate for Dell stock and how the stock currently maps against Wall Street estimates.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Dell Stock Strongly Bullish Ahead Of Q4 Earnings</h2>
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Dell stock is exhibiting a strongly bullish trend. Its share price is trading above its five-day, 20-day and 50-day exponential moving averages. This suggests sustained buying pressure, reinforcing the stock's positive momentum.
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) indicator at 0.94 further supports the bullish outlook, signaling potential upward movement. Additionally, the 20-day and 50-day simple moving averages (SMA) at $111.04 and $112.98, respectively, are either below or right next to the stock, indicating continued strength in the short- to mid-term.
However, there are some mixed signals. The eight-day SMA at $116.52 creates a bearish signal, suggesting some near-term resistance. The 200-day SMA at $122.99, well above the current price, indicates a longer-term downtrend. This could act as a hurdle for sustained gains.
With a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 49.90, DELL stock is in neutral territory, suggesting the stock is neither overbought nor oversold. Investors should watch for a break above the 200-day SMA for confirmation of a sustained bullish trend, while any dips toward the 50-day SMA could present buying opportunities.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Dell Analysts See 24% Upside</h2>
Ratings &amp; Consensus Estimates:<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/DELL/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> The consensus analyst rating</a> on Dell stock stands at a Buy currently with a price target of $134.05. The latest analyst ratings from Citigroup, BofA Securities and Morgan Stanley imply a 23.89% upside for Dell stock, with an average price target of $141.
DELL Price Action: Dell stock was trading at $112.85 at the time of publication.
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On Thursday,&nbsp;Novavax Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVAX#NASDAQ">NVAX</a>) reported fourth-quarter 2024 sales of $88.31 million, compared to&nbsp;$291 million&nbsp;a year, beating the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/earnings" rel="noreferrer noopener">consensus of $84.35 million</a>. The decrease was due to lower product sales under APA agreements.
The COVID-19 vaccine maker reported an earning loss of 51 cents per share, down from $1.44 a year ago, in line <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/02/n44004179/novavax-reports-fourth-quarter-and-full-year-2024-financial-results-and-operational-highlights" rel="noreferrer noopener">with the Wall Street Estimate</a>.
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&#8220;In 2024, we unveiled our new corporate growth strategy, shifting our focus from commercializing our COVID-19 vaccine to maximizing the value of our cutting-edge technology platform through pipeline expansion and partnerships for our development-stage vaccine candidates and our Matrix-M adjuvant,&#8221; said&nbsp;John C. Jacobs, President and Chief Executive Officer, Novavax. &#8220;As we look to 2025 and beyond, we believe we are well positioned to potentially create significant value for all stakeholders.&#8221;
Nuvaxovid sales reached $49.8 million, down from $251.5 million a year ago. The company ended 2024 with over&nbsp;$1 billion&nbsp;in cash and accounts receivables.
Novavax has transitioned the lead commercial responsibility of Nuvaxovid to Sanofi SA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNY#NASDAQ">SNY</a>) for select markets beginning with the 2025-<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/biotech/24/05/38758287/some-breather-for-novavaxs-covid-19-vaccine-inks-multibillion-dollar-deal-with-sanofi-and-erases-" rel="noreferrer noopener">2026 vaccination season</a>.
Since Novavax is reliant on Sanofi&#8217;s sales forecasts for certain revenue components, these will not be included in the 2025 Revenue Framework at this time.
Novavax expects to achieve adjusted licensing, royalties, and other revenue of between&nbsp;$300 million&nbsp;and $350 million in 2025. Novavax is eligible to receive royalties in the high teens to low twenties percent on Sanofi sales.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Novavax Stock Prediction For 2025</h2>
Equity research can be a valuable source of information for learning about a company's fundamentals. Analysts create financial models based on the fundamentals and expected future earnings of a company to arrive at a price target and recommendation for the stock.
Shares of Novavax have an average 1-year price target of $19.0, representing an expected upside of 141.41%.
Because of differences in assumptions, analysts can arrive at very different price targets and recommendations. No analysts have bearish recommendations on Novavax, while 1 analysts have bullish ratings. The street high price target from HC Wainwright &amp; Co. is $19.0, while the street low from HC Wainwright &amp; Co. is $19.0.
Price Action: NVAX stock is up 10.4% at $8.08 at the last check Thursday.
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On Thursday, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/taiwan" rel="noreferrer noopener">Taiwan Economy Minister</a> Kuo Jyh-huei told Reuters that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>)&nbsp;would need government permission for overseas joint ventures.
Nonetheless, there are no restrictions on making the most advanced chips overseas other than for China.
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It is a significant update as, reportedly, Taiwan Semiconductor has been negotiating a stake in Intel&nbsp;Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>).
Meanwhile, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/02/43966206/china-warns-tsmc-could-become-united-states-semiconductor-manufacturing-co-as-trump-pushes-us-chipmaking" rel="noreferrer noopener">China criticized Taiwan</a> for surrendering its semiconductor industry to the U.S. to gain political support. Taiwan&#8217;s government, over which China claims sovereignty, relies on U.S. military support despite any defense treaty.
U.S. President Donald Trump had verbally attacked Taiwan since his presidential campaign days for allegedly stealing American semiconductor business and promised action against the country. Trump also threatened retaliatory tariffs because of Taiwan&#8217;s large trade surplus with the U.S.
Kuo told Reuters that the government would not interfere with Taiwan Semiconductor&#8217;s decisions. However, he also mentioned that the contract chipmaker needs government approval for geographical expansion and joint venture. Taiwan does not allow its companies to produce the most advanced chips in China.
Taiwan Semiconductor is already investing $65 billion in new factories in the U.S. state of Arizona, where it has won approval for the production of 2-nm chips.
Goldman Sachs&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43920072/taiwan-semiconductor-poised-for-surge-goldman-sachs-predicts-rising-demand-for-taipei-traded-shares" rel="noreferrer noopener">told&nbsp;Bloomberg</a> it expects demand for Taiwan Semiconductor&#8217;s Taipei-traded stock to surge, backed by amending the ownership of local exchange-traded funds.
Meanwhile, Big Tech giants remain <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43920072/taiwan-semiconductor-poised-for-surge-goldman-sachs-predicts-rising-demand-for-taipei-traded-shares" rel="noreferrer noopener">aggressively invested in</a> their AI ambitions. Apple Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), a Taiwan Semiconductor client, earmarked over $500 billion for U.S. investments, focusing on AI and advanced manufacturing.
Price Action:&nbsp;TSM stock traded lower by 4.02% to $186.82 at the last check on Thursday.
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Katherine Doherty of Bloomberg recently wrote a wonderful and yet frightening article titled, "Wall Street Enters Darker Age with Most Stock Trading Hidden" (1)
Here are the first few paragraphs of the article……. "Here's a surprising new fact about the world's largest and most-liquid public equity market: Most of the activity on it isn't public anymore.
For the first time on record, the majority of all trading in US stocks is now consistently occurring outside the country's exchanges, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
This off-exchange activity — which happens internally at major firms or on alternative platforms known as dark pools — is on course to account for a record 51.8% of traded volume in January. Barring an unexpected dip, it will be the fifth monthly record in a row, and the third month running that hidden trades make up more than half of all volume."
My firm, <a href="http://lcmcapital.com">LCM Capital Management</a>, thinks this should scare anyone who buys and sells stocks, ETFs, or other securities on our exchanges and believes that they are getting the best price. I know for a fact that the "dark-web" is not a good place to be, so I cannot imagine trading in "dark pools" is good for us either, unless of course you are a large institution.
The article states that, "the number of off-exchange venues known as alternative-trading systems, or ATS, offer an alternative, anonymous way to process trades and has been growing." That does not sound very positive to us. "These ATS use different mechanisms to match buyers and sellers without the desired price being displayed on a public exchange, or automated auctions where parties express the value they are willing to buy or sell stocks for. Using off-exchange venues helps institutional investors limit information leaking to the market and adversely affecting prices." This strikes us as a polite way of saying this is being done for the betterment of the big guys at the expense of the little guys.
Joe Saluzzi of Themis Trading. said "The bigger institutions seem to have a better experience where they can command more value." Hmmm, I know myself and our clients would sure like a better experience and more value when we are buying or selling stocks, how about you?
We are a federally Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which is tasked with protecting investors &#8211; and to their credit, they've made efforts when it comes to the ATS. However, according to the article some of their proposals have been stymied with only a few watered-down ones passing.&nbsp; This leads us to wonder if the game is rigged if our regulators can't seem to break-in.
The Head of Strategic Operations and Public Policy at NASDAQ, Chuck Mack, says, "the worry is that the move toward off-exchange could ultimately make pricing less efficient and drive-up costs for investors and issuers." I feel comfortable telling Chuck, remove the word "could" because it "will," and once again, be at the expense of the little guy.
If you have read any of our previous blogs, you know LCM Capital Management despises these firms and big institutions and why trading the market is a fool's game. We believe the system is rigged and Ms. Doherty's article is telling you as much.
So, what's an investor to do?
<ul>
<li>Remember investing is not a game and investing is not synonymous with trading. We have just explained to you that the playing field is not level and from the looks of it, only getting worse. </li>
<li>Control what you can control, namely, your fees, your investment taxes and avoid owning actively traded mutual funds (our next blog will explain to you why that is). Keep in mind, one should invest for the long-term and turn off or mute the talking heads on financial cable TV stations – they know no more than you or LCM Capital Management. </li>
<li>Be skeptical of anyone promising to "beat the market" through stock picking or active trading strategies. The reality is, if the institutions with all their resources are pulling the strings behind the scenes, then the average investor has even less of a chance of consistently winning. </li>
<li>Focus on strategies that do not rely on playing Wall Street's game. Broad diversification, disciplined rebalancing, and tax-efficient investing will serve you far better than trying to outmaneuver an industry that increasingly relies on shrouded exchanges.</li>
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There is a better way!

Dark Pools – Shrouded Exchanges

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Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on Intuit (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTU#NASDAQ">INTU</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 INTU, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 39 uncommon options trades for Intuit.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 51% bullish and 33%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 16 are puts, for a total amount of $1,296,161, and 23 are calls, for a total amount of $1,145,442.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $540.0 to $700.0 for Intuit over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of Intuit stands at 176.44, with a total volume reaching 1,464.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in Intuit, situated within the strike price corridor from $540.0 to $700.0, throughout the last 30 days.
<h3>Intuit Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1740672934_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th align="right">Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>INTU</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$73.1</td>
<td>$72.9</td>
<td>$73.1</td>
<td>$640.00</td>
<td>$241.2K</td>
<td align="right">131</td>
<td align="right">81</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>INTU</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$78.7</td>
<td>$75.8</td>
<td>$76.47</td>
<td>$650.00</td>
<td>$175.7K</td>
<td align="right">210</td>
<td align="right">19</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>INTU</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$76.8</td>
<td>$75.5</td>
<td>$76.13</td>
<td>$650.00</td>
<td>$175.2K</td>
<td align="right">210</td>
<td align="right">185</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>INTU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$64.3</td>
<td>$63.0</td>
<td>$63.62</td>
<td>$650.00</td>
<td>$146.2K</td>
<td align="right">237</td>
<td align="right">189</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>INTU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$64.0</td>
<td>$62.6</td>
<td>$63.28</td>
<td>$650.00</td>
<td>$145.6K</td>
<td align="right">237</td>
<td align="right">21</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Intuit</h3>
Intuit serves small and midsize businesses with accounting software QuickBooks and online marketing platform Mailchimp. The company also operates retail tax filing tool TurboTax, personal finance platform Credit Karma, and a suite of professional tax offerings for accountants. Founded in the mid-1980s, Intuit enjoys a dominant market share for small business accounting and do-it-yourself tax filing in the US.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Intuit, 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 Intuit</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 598,725, with INTU's price down by -1.55%, positioned at $615.81.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 84 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on Intuit</h3>
4 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $738.75.
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&#x2A; In a cautious move, an analyst from Piper Sandler downgraded its rating to Overweight, setting a price target of $785. 
&#x2A; In a positive move, an analyst from Morgan Stanley has upgraded their rating to Overweight and adjusted the price target to $730. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from BMO Capital continues to hold a Outperform rating for Intuit, targeting a price of $714. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Citigroup continues to hold a Buy rating for Intuit, targeting a price of $726. 
Options trading presents higher risks and potential rewards. Astute traders manage these risks by continually educating themselves, adapting their strategies, monitoring multiple indicators, and keeping a close eye on market movements. Stay informed about the latest Intuit options trades with real-time alerts from <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>.

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Smart Money Is Betting Big In INTU Options

Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on Verizon Communications (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VZ#NYSE">VZ</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 VZ, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 9 uncommon options trades for Verizon Communications.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 33% bullish and 66%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 4 are puts, for a total amount of $259,000, and 5 are calls, for a total amount of $271,525.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $38.0 and $45.0 for Verizon Communications, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Verizon Communications'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 Verizon Communications's whale trades within a strike price range from $38.0 to $45.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Verizon Communications Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1740672930_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 align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>VZ</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$4.8</td>
<td>$4.65</td>
<td>$4.8</td>
<td>$45.00</td>
<td>$117.6K</td>
<td>1.8K</td>
<td align="right">246</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>VZ</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$7.05</td>
<td>$6.9</td>
<td>$6.95</td>
<td>$38.00</td>
<td>$81.3K</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
<td align="right">312</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>VZ</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$3.7</td>
<td>$3.5</td>
<td>$3.5</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
<td>$70.0K</td>
<td>11.1K</td>
<td align="right">11</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>VZ</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/20/26</td>
<td>$5.05</td>
<td>$4.95</td>
<td>$5.05</td>
<td>$45.00</td>
<td>$63.1K</td>
<td>673</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>VZ</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/20/26</td>
<td>$5.05</td>
<td>$4.95</td>
<td>$5.05</td>
<td>$45.00</td>
<td>$50.5K</td>
<td>673</td>
<td align="right">226</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Verizon Communications</h3>
Wireless services account for about 70% of Verizon Communications' total service revenue and nearly all of its operating income. The firm serves about 93 million postpaid and 20 million prepaid phone customers via its nationwide network, making it the largest US wireless carrier. Fixed-line telecom operations include local networks in the Northeast, which reach about 30 million homes and businesses and serve about 8 million broadband customers. Verizon also provides telecom services nationwide to enterprise customers, often using a mixture of its own and other carriers' networks. Verizon agreed to acquire Frontier Communications in September 2024.
Having examined the options trading patterns of Verizon Communications, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
<h3>Verizon Communications's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 5,555,288, the VZ's price is up by 0.38%, now at $43.34. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be overbought.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 54 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on Verizon Communications</h3>
Over the past month, 1 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $55.0.
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Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards Vital Farms (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VITL#NASDAQ">VITL</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 VITL usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 19 extraordinary options activities for Vital Farms. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 63% leaning bullish and 21% bearish. Among these notable options, 4 are puts, totaling $255,880, and 15 are calls, amounting to $730,222.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $25.0 to $35.0 for Vital Farms during the past quarter. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Vital Farms options trades today is 1609.5 with a total volume of 17,037.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for Vital Farms's big money trades within a strike price range of $25.0 to $35.0 over the last 30 days.
<h3>Vital Farms Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1740672924_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>VITL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$1.55</td>
<td>$1.25</td>
<td>$1.25</td>
<td>$35.00</td>
<td>$125.0K</td>
<td>840</td>
<td>4.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>VITL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$3.4</td>
<td>$3.3</td>
<td>$3.4</td>
<td>$35.00</td>
<td>$92.7K</td>
<td>840</td>
<td>425</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>VITL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$1.8</td>
<td>$1.6</td>
<td>$1.8</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$90.3K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
<td>534</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>VITL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$1.8</td>
<td>$1.6</td>
<td>$1.6</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$84.5K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>VITL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$3.5</td>
<td>$3.3</td>
<td>$3.5</td>
<td>$35.00</td>
<td>$70.0K</td>
<td>840</td>
<td>900</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Vital Farms</h3>
Vital Farms Inc is an ethical food company. The company retails pasture-raised eggs and butter. Its products include Pasture-Raised Eggs and Pasture-Raised Butter &amp; Ghee. The company's purpose is rooted in a commitment to Conscious Capitalism, which prioritizes the long-term benefits of its stakeholders (farmers and suppliers, customers and consumers, communities and the environment, employees, and stockholders).
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Vital Farms, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
<h3>Vital Farms's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 1,915,875, the price of VITL is down -5.61% at $31.98. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 0 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About Vital Farms</h3>
1 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $52.0.
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<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/25/02/43827291/exclusive-will-trumps-tariffs-hurt-or-help-stock-market-59-say-this">Tariffs</a>, elevated mortgage rates, and the cost of maintaining a home amid soaring insurance and energy costs have caused pessimism amongst the home builders tasked with adding housing inventory.
The information comes from the National Association of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43246599/bofa-downgrades-dr-horton-and-smith-douglas-citing-cost-pressures-and-weak-roe-outlook">Home Builders</a><a href="https://www.nahb.org/news-and-economics/housing-economics/indices/housing-market-index"> NAHB</a>/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index, which tracks builders&#8217; confidence in single-family homes based on a monthly survey. February marked the lowest confidence level in five months.
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According to NAHB,<a href="https://www.nahb.org/advocacy/top-priorities/material-costs/how-tariffs-impact-home-building"> 7%</a> of all goods used in new residential construction originate from a foreign nation. &#8220;With 32% of appliances and 30% of softwood lumber coming from international trade, uncertainty over the scale and scope of tariffs has builders further concerned about costs,&#8221; NAHB Chief Economist Robert Dietz said on its website.
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&#8220;Imposing additional tariffs on these imports will lead to higher material costs, which will ultimately be passed on to home buyers in the form of increased housing prices,&#8221; he said in the letter dated Jan. 31.
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Lower interest rates could have made the Trump tariffs easier to digest. However, despite optimism last year for a series of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43319060/first-rate-cut-in-june-if-at-all-in-2025-economist-says-as-federal-reserve-holds-rates-steady">interest rate cuts</a>, stubborn inflation has caused the Fed to keep rates where they are, which is currently just below 7%, too high to move the needle on home buying.&nbsp;
&#8220;It will take people longer to buy homes as they wrestle with affordability,&#8221; Holden Lewis, home and mortgage expert at NerdWallet told<a href="https://www.marketwatch.com/picks/mortgage-rates-will-pull-back-4-pros-predict-where-mortgage-rates-will-go-in-february-2025-5e015a1c"> MarketWatch</a>. &#8220;As homes linger on the market, the inventory of for-sale homes will keep rising. This increase in supply will diminish upward pressure on prices. Home prices will rise this spring, but not as swiftly as they rose in the past.&#8221;
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This year,<a href="https://www.bankrate.com/insurance/homeowners-insurance/homeowners-insurance-cost/"> Bankrate</a> showed that the national average cost of home insurance is $2,258 per year for a policy with a $300,000 dwelling limit. —amounting to about $188 per month, a<a href="https://www.cnbc.com/select/homeowners-insurance-skyrocketing-how-to-lower-premium/"> marked increase</a> on the preceding two years.
The<a href="https://www.wsj.com/economy/housing/home-insurance-property-tax-vs-mortgage-cost-43ab76ed"> Wall Street Journal</a> calculated that insurance and taxes make up more than half of the monthly mortgage payment for 9% of single-family mortgages, up from less than 4% at the end of 2014. Adding tariffs and increased construction and home prices to the mix makes homeownership more difficult than ever for many Americans.
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Allstate (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALL#NYSE">ALL</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 15 years by 1.14% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 12.75%. Currently, Allstate has a market capitalization of $51.51 billion. 
Buying $100 In ALL: If an investor had bought $100 of ALL stock 15 years ago, it would be worth $608.50 today based on a price of $194.35 for ALL at the time of writing.
<h3>Allstate's Performance Over Last 15 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1740672909_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
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Range Resources shares are trading lower after the company Q4 revenue miss.

Increasingly, we hear talk of uncertainty.
Every analyst and commentator you speak to right now seems to express concerns about all the uncertainty surrounding the &#8220;Flood the Zone&#8221; strategy the new president is using to remake Washington in his own image.
The surveys of business owners and consumers alike identify a high level of confusion at this moment in time.
If the talking heads are not discussing tariffs, then inflation is the topic of the day.
It seems the pesky stuff will not go away.
Egg aficionados are suffering sticker shock.
The relationship between the United States and the rest of the world appears to be changing dramatically and rapidly.
You have to wonder how many people DOGE and Donald can fire before the number of unemployed kicks off a decent little recession.
Add in valuations for the broader market in general and tech stocks specifically that passed nosebleeds mixing at warp speed several months ago, and it is easy to see why investors are reluctant to break out the checkbook.
While it is true that more insiders are always selling more than buying, except during extreme market events, the ratio is excessively high even as the insider trading windows begin to open again as earnings season winds down.
I am not sure that insiders in the White House and on Capitol Hill are clear about exactly how this will play out, so it is not surprising that corporate insiders are mostly standing pat.
The high level of indecision would indicate that the small handful of insiders buying stock in the open market have high expectations for the company they run no matter how the economic and geopolitical events play out.
The CEO and one director at Amcor Plc (Ticker: AMCR) seem very optimistic about the company&#8217;s future. They recently combined to buy over $2 million worth of stock.
Amcor PLC is a leading global packaging company, specializing in flexible and rigid packaging solutions for food, beverage, pharmaceutical, medical, personal care, and industrial applications. The company operates in over 40 countries, serving a diverse range of clients, including major consumer brands looking for sustainable and innovative packaging solutions.
One of Amcor&#8217;s key strengths lies in its commitment to sustainability, with a strong focus on recyclable and lightweight packaging designed to reduce environmental impact. Its leadership in flexible packaging and the increasing shift towards sustainable materials provide long-term growth potential.
Financially, Amcor benefits from stable demand, strong cash flows, and a well-diversified customer base. The stock has shown resilience amid economic uncertainties, thanks to its strong pricing power and cost-management strategies that help mitigate rising raw material costs.
Along with the insiders buying, we can enjoy a nice payday while waiting for good news to increase the stock price as the shares yield almost 5%.
The CEO, CFO, and director were all buying in the recent selloff at Harmonic (Ticker: HLIT).
Harmonic Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HLIT#NASDAQ">HLIT</a>) isn&#8217;t a household name, but it&#8217;s quietly positioning itself as a key player in the digital infrastructure revolution. The company provides video delivery and broadband networking solutions, helping cable operators, media companies, and telecom giants upgrade their networks for the next generation of connectivity.
The market is laser-focused on the AI and data center arms race, but there&#8217;s a crucial missing piece: the need for faster, more efficient broadband networks to support these advancements. Harmonic is capitalizing on this shift, particularly with its expanding footprint in virtualized cable access and streaming video delivery. The transition from legacy networks to software-defined, cloud-based solutions is creating a tailwind for HLIT, and its partnerships with major cable operators like Comcast are a testament to its technological edge.
Financially, the company isn&#8217;t just a speculative play—it has real earnings power. Revenue for 2023 exceeded $600 million, with strong gross margins in both its Video and Broadband segments. The Broadband segment, driven by demand for virtualized cable access solutions, grew significantly and continues to be the growth engine. While some analysts worry about a potential spending slowdown from cable operators, the long-term need for higher bandwidth should keep the upgrade cycle going.
The stock trades at a reasonable multiple given its growth prospects, and its strong backlog provides visibility into future revenue.
The market did not care about the most recent earnings report. Although Harmonic posted record results, the guidance for the rest of 2025 was a little softer than traders hoped to see.
The top executives and at least one other member of the team do not share the market&#8217;s pessimism.
We have seen a lot of buying in regional and community banks recently.
While other segments of the economy may be concerned about what the administration may do, bankers are positively giddy about the possibilities. A reduction in regulatory pressure along with a more favorable M&amp;A environment should provide a much more favorable operating environment for the next several years.
PCB Bancorp (Ticker: PCB) has seen consistent insider buying by top executives and board members over the past several months.
Headquartered in California, PCB serves a unique niche, focusing on the Korean-American business community, a market segment that has historically shown strong customer loyalty and robust lending demand.
Unlike many regional banks still struggling with deposit flight and interest margin compression, PCB has managed its balance sheet conservatively. The bank boasts solid asset quality, a well-capitalized position, and a loan book that skews toward commercial real estate—an area that, while under scrutiny, remains a core strength for relationship-driven banks like PCB.
With a return on equity consistently in the double digits and a strong efficiency ratio, PCB isn&#8217;t just staying afloat—it&#8217;s thriving. Its conservative underwriting approach has kept credit losses in check, and the bank has benefited from higher interest rates, with net interest margins holding up better than many peers.
Trading at a modest valuation relative to book value and earnings, PCB offers investors a high-yield, low-risk opportunity in a sector that remains underappreciated. While the broader market frets about commercial real estate exposure, PCB&#8217;s niche customer base and disciplined lending approach position it well for steady growth.
This kind of small bank won&#8217;t make flashy headlines but could quietly compound returns for patient investors.
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London-based consumer healthcare group Haleon Plc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HLN#NYSE">HLN</a>) stock is trading lower on Thursday.
Haleon, GSK Plc&#8217;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GSK#NYSE">GSK</a>) spun off, reported revenue of 11.23 billion pounds (US$14.19 billion) for 2024. That&#8217;s down marginally by 0.6%.
Organic revenue growth was 5.0% with +3.7% price and +1.3% volume/mix with +6.8% organic growth in the fourth quarter.
Adjusted operating profit for 2024 <a href="https://www.haleon.com/news/press-releases/corporate/2025/2024-full-year-results" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">stood</a> at 2.5 billion pounds, down 6.5% at constant currency.
<ul>
<li>Oral Health: Revenue increased by 5.6% to 3.3 billion, with organic revenue growth of 9.6%.</li>
<li>Vitamins, Minerals, and Supplements: 2024 revenues increased by 3.4% to 1.7 billion with organic growth of 7.6%, including 8.2% organic growth in Q4 2024.</li>
<li>Pain Relief: Revenue declined 3.3%, with broadly flat organic growth of 0.1%, resulting in 2.6 billion in revenue.</li>
<li>Respiratory Health: Revenue declined 3.4% to 1.7 billion, with organic revenue growth of 0.9% and (1.3)% in the fourth quarter.</li>
</ul>
2024 growth was muted compared to recent years. This reflects a combination of lapping strong cold and flu comparatives arising from significantly elevated Contac demand in China in Q1 2023 from the lifting of COVID-19-related restrictions and a softer cold and flu season in H2 2024, particularly in the US.
Digestive Health and Other revenue declined 7.2% to 2 billion.
Guidance: The company projects 2025 organic revenue to grow between 4% and 6%. Haleon expects organic revenue and operating profit growth to be weighted towards the second half of the year.
The company expects a foreign exchange translation headwind of approximately 1.0% and 2.5% to negatively impact net revenue and adjusted operating profit.
&#8220;We are well positioned to drive organic revenue growth within our medium-term guidance range, with strong organic profit growth in 2025,&#8221; CEO Brian McNamara said in a statement.
Over the medium term, Haleon expects annual organic revenue growth of 4-6%.
Price Action: HLN stock is down 4.12% at $9.78 during the premarket session at the last check Thursday.
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ENI S.p.A.&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/E#NYSE">E</a>) reported&nbsp;fourth-quarter&nbsp;pro forma adjusted EBIT of 2.7 billion&nbsp;euros ($2.8 billion), down&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings" rel="noreferrer noopener">28%&nbsp;year-over-year (Y/Y)</a>.
Hydrocarbon production rose&nbsp;1% Y/Y to 1,716 kboe/d, with installed capacity from renewables <a target="_blank" href="https://www.eni.com/content/dam/enicom/documents/press-release/migrated/2025-en/02/PR-2024-fourth-quarter-results.pdf" rel="noreferrer noopener">of </a>4.1 GW at the end of the period.
E&amp;P proforma adjusted EBIT was 2.78 billion euros, down&nbsp;17% Y/Y due to lower weaker Brent prices.
Global Gas &amp; LNG Portfolio segment proforma adjusted EBIT stood at 0.28 billion euros, down 63% Y/Y&nbsp;on decline in Global Gas &amp; LNG (GGP) Portfolio segment (-68% Y/Y).
Adjusted net profit stood at 892 million euros ($934.8 million), down&nbsp;46% Y/Y and below the analyst consensus of 960&nbsp;million euros (per Reuters).
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CEO&nbsp;Claudio Descalzi stated, &#8220;We are also building additional value through the creation of a new geographically-focused North Sea satellite Ithaca Energy alongside the ongoing disposal of mature and non-core assets.&#8221;
&#8220;Exploration has continued its track record of outstanding results booking 1.2 Bboe of new resources, efficiently creating future development opportunities and options for early monetization of our discoveries, consistent with Eni&#8217; dual model&#8217;.&#8221;
&#8220;Plenitude and Enilive delivered on their EBITDA target despite a challenging commercial backdrop, emphasizing the value of our focused approach to future prospects.&#8221;
&#8220;Operational capacity and throughput growth was outstanding. Meanwhile, building on the success of our satellite model track record, we are progressing our CCS projects in Italy and the UK laying the foundations of a new transition-related satellite, leveraging our existing skills and asset positions.&#8221;
As of February 20, 2025, the company completed the buyback program of 2 billion euros.
The company&#8217;s operating cash flow stood at 13.092 billion euros in 2024 vs. 15.119 billion euros in 2023.
In a separate release, Eni and PETRONAS have signed an exclusive Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance discussions on forming a joint venture holding company <a target="_blank" href="https://www.eni.com/en-IT/media/press-release/2025/02/eni-and-petronas-to-combine-upstream-assets-in-indonesia-and-malaysia.html" rel="noreferrer noopener">to </a>manage selected upstream assets in Indonesia and Malaysia.
The joint venture targets a sustainable medium-term production of 500 kboepd, leveraging approximately 3 billion barrels of oil equivalent (boe) in reserves and an additional 10 billion boe in potential exploration opportunities.
Price Action: E shares are down 2.13% at $29.27 at the last check Thursday.
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