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This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
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>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$135.00</td>
<td>$35.8K</td>
<td>84.7K</td>
<td>106.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$237.50</td>
<td>$42.3K</td>
<td>10.2K</td>
<td>26.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSFT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$425.00</td>
<td>$39.1K</td>
<td>10.1K</td>
<td>12.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$400.00</td>
<td>$64.6K</td>
<td>12.7K</td>
<td>11.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMCI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$32.00</td>
<td>$215.4K</td>
<td>286</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>INTU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$640.00</td>
<td>$1.2 million</td>
<td>749</td>
<td>310</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MDB</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/31/25</td>
<td>$240.00</td>
<td>$90.0K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
<td>276</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ASML</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$690.00</td>
<td>$394.9K</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>266</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PATH</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$26.5K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
<td>116</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SNOW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$180.00</td>
<td>$83.0K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
<td>112</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 trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 2 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 199 contract(s) at a $135.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $35.8K, with a price of $180.0 per contract. There were 84798 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 106920 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AAPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 225 contract(s) at a $237.50 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 $42.3K, with a price of $188.0 per contract. There were 10238 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 26613 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MSFT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 126 contract(s) at a $425.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $39.1K, with a price of $315.0 per contract. There were 10125 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 12793 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 sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 380 contract(s) at a $400.00 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 $64.6K, with a price of $170.0 per contract. There were 12705 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 11323 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 bearish, expiring in 212 day(s) on August 15, 2025. This event was a transfer of 258 contract(s) at a $32.00 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 $215.4K, with a price of $835.0 per contract. There were 286 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2177 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For INTU (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTU#NASDAQ">INTU</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 156 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 300 contract(s) at a $640.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $1.2 million, with a price of $4320.0 per contract. There were 749 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 310 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MDB (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MDB#NASDAQ">MDB</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 16 day(s) on January 31, 2025. This event was a transfer of 150 contract(s) at a $240.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $90.0K, with a price of $600.0 per contract. There were 2089 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 276 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding ASML (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASML#NASDAQ">ASML</a>), we observe a call option sweep with neutral sentiment. It expires in 121 day(s) on May 16, 2025. Parties traded 43 contract(s) at a $690.00 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 $394.9K, with a price of $9183.0 per contract. There were 1 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 266 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PATH (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PATH#NYSE">PATH</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 730 day(s) on January 15, 2027. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $20.00 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 $26.5K, with a price of $265.0 per contract. There were 1280 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 116 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For SNOW (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNOW#NYSE">SNOW</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 156 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 50 contract(s) at a $180.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $83.0K, with a price of $1660.0 per contract. There were 2017 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 112 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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Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish stance on Rivian Automotive.
Looking at options history for Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIVN#NASDAQ">RIVN</a>) we detected 25 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 68% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 32% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 3 are puts, for a total amount of $136,881 and 22, calls, for a total amount of $1,893,248.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $10.0 and $30.0 for Rivian Automotive, spanning the last three 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 Rivian Automotive'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 Rivian Automotive's whale activity within a strike price range from $10.0 to $30.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Rivian Automotive Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1736962231_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>RIVN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$6.45</td>
<td>$6.1</td>
<td>$6.1</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$541.0K</td>
<td>15.4K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RIVN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$6.05</td>
<td>$5.95</td>
<td>$5.95</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$177.9K</td>
<td>15.4K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RIVN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$6.1</td>
<td>$5.9</td>
<td>$6.1</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$165.9K</td>
<td>15.4K</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RIVN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$4.7</td>
<td>$4.6</td>
<td>$4.6</td>
<td>$12.50</td>
<td>$131.5K</td>
<td>6.9K</td>
<td>2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RIVN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$5.8</td>
<td>$5.7</td>
<td>$5.7</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$108.3K</td>
<td>2.3K</td>
<td>191</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Rivian Automotive</h3>
Rivian Automotive Inc designs, develops, and manufactures category-defining electric vehicles and accessories. In the consumer market, the company launched the R1 platform with the first generation of consumer vehicles: the R1T, a two-row, five-passenger pickup truck, and the R1S, a three-row, seven-passenger sport utility vehicle (SUV).
<h3>Current Position of Rivian Automotive</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 16,330,197, with RIVN's price up by 4.87%, positioned at $13.99.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 36 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About Rivian Automotive</h3>
A total of 3 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $13.666666666666666.
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Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bearish approach towards NextEra Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEE#NYSE">NEE</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 NEE usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 12 extraordinary options activities for NextEra Energy. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 41% leaning bullish and 50% bearish. Among these notable options, 7 are puts, totaling $1,021,527, and 5 are calls, amounting to $280,539.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $65.0 to $85.0 for NextEra Energy over the recent three months. 
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in NextEra Energy's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to NextEra Energy's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $65.0 to $85.0 over the preceding 30 days.
<h3>NextEra Energy Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1736962226_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>NEE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$5.1</td>
<td>$4.9</td>
<td>$4.91</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
<td>$557.7K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NEE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/31/25</td>
<td>$1.86</td>
<td>$1.85</td>
<td>$1.85</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$129.5K</td>
<td>266</td>
<td>22</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NEE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$2.45</td>
<td>$2.34</td>
<td>$2.35</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$118.9K</td>
<td>545</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NEE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$2.4</td>
<td>$2.39</td>
<td>$2.4</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$118.6K</td>
<td>545</td>
<td>989</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NEE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$2.53</td>
<td>$2.42</td>
<td>$2.43</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$104.7K</td>
<td>545</td>
<td>64</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About NextEra Energy</h3>
NextEra Energy's regulated utility, Florida Power &amp; Light, is the largest rate-regulated utility in Florida. The utility distributes power to nearly 6 million customer accounts in Florida and owns 34 gigawatts of generation. FP&amp;L contributes roughly 70% of NextEra's consolidated operating earnings. NextEra Energy Resources, the renewable energy segment, generates and sells power throughout the United States and Canada with more than 34 GW of generation capacity, including natural gas, nuclear, wind, and solar.
<h3>Present Market Standing of NextEra Energy</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 4,150,671, the price of NEE is up by 2.24%, reaching $69.5.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 9 days from now.</li>
</ul>
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Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on Blackstone (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BX#NYSE">BX</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the positions 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 BX, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 11 options trades for Blackstone.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 18% bullish and 54%, bearish.
Out of all of the options we uncovered, there was 1 put, for a total amount of $40,983, and 10, calls, for a total amount of $607,837.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $115.0 to $195.0 for Blackstone over the recent three months. 
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for Blackstone's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across Blackstone's significant trades, within a strike price range of $115.0 to $195.0, over the past month.
<h3>Blackstone Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1736962220_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</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>BX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$8.7</td>
<td>$5.6</td>
<td>$6.45</td>
<td>$170.00</td>
<td>$129.0K</td>
<td>3.7K</td>
<td align="right">200</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$41.0</td>
<td>$36.2</td>
<td>$37.0</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$111.0K</td>
<td>291</td>
<td align="right">30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$7.15</td>
<td>$6.45</td>
<td>$7.15</td>
<td>$170.00</td>
<td>$67.2K</td>
<td>3.7K</td>
<td align="right">299</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$8.75</td>
<td>$7.8</td>
<td>$7.8</td>
<td>$175.00</td>
<td>$63.1K</td>
<td>936</td>
<td align="right">82</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$5.65</td>
<td>$5.3</td>
<td>$5.42</td>
<td>$195.00</td>
<td>$62.6K</td>
<td>280</td>
<td align="right">275</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Blackstone</h3>
Blackstone is the world's largest alternative-asset manager with $1.108 trillion in total asset under management, including $820.5 billion in fee-earning assets under management, at the end of September 2024. The company has four core business segments: private equity (25% of fee-earning AUM and 30% of base management fees), real estate (35% and 39%), credit and insurance (31% and 24%), and multi-asset investing (9% and 7%). While the firm primarily serves institutional investors (87% of AUM), it also caters to clients in the high-net-worth channel (13%). Blackstone operates through 25 offices in the Americas (8), Europe and the Middle East (9), and the Asia-Pacific region (8).
In light of the recent options history for Blackstone, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Blackstone's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 1,360,113, the BX's price is up by 3.81%, now at $175.76. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 15 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About Blackstone</h3>
In the last month, 5 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $180.0.
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&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods keeps a Market Perform rating on Blackstone with a target price of $174. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Barclays keeps a Equal-Weight rating on Blackstone with a target price of $192. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods keeps a Market Perform rating on Blackstone with a target price of $175. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Wells Fargo keeps a Equal-Weight rating on Blackstone with a target price of $180. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Piper Sandler persists with their Neutral rating on Blackstone, maintaining a target price of $179. 
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Stifel analyst J. Bruce Chan maintains Saia (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SAIA#NASDAQ">SAIA</a>) with a Hold and raises the price target from $440 to $443.

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DOGE-related fears are "overblown," Ciarmoli said, adding that the recent pullbacks in both defense contractors' stocks have led to attractive entry points at current levels.
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Edison International (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EIX#NYSE">EIX</a>) shares are trading higher Wednesday after Ladenburg Thalmann upgraded the stock from <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">Sell to Neutral</a>.
What Happened: Ladenburg Thalmann analyst Paul Fremont upgraded Edison to a Neutral rating and set a price target of&nbsp;$56.50 on Wednesday. With the stock down approximately 20% over the past month, Fremont believes the company&#8217;s valuation is more in line with downside risks.
&#8220;With Edison trading at a 34% P/E discount we believe the stock reflects reasonable worst-case outcomes associated with the current California wildfires,&#8221; Fremont said in a new note to clients.
Uncertainty surrounding the wildfires in California have weighed on Edison shares in recent weeks. The company&#8217;s subsidiary Southern California Edison provides power to the areas surrounding Los Angeles.
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&#8220;Using a sum of the parts valuation approach we arrive at a price target of $56.50. Based on yesterday's closing price of $58.43 this represents a price depreciation potential of 3.3% and total return potential of 2.4% including a current dividend yield of 5.7%,&#8221; the Ladenburg Thalmann analyst said. 
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