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Encavis AG is an independent solar park operator. Principally, it is engaged in the business of acquisition and operation of solar parks and onshore wind parks. Its operating segments are Photovoltaic Parks, Photovoltaic Service, Wind Parks, Asset Management, and Administration, of which the majority of its revenue comes from the Photovoltaic Parks segment. The Photovoltaic Parks segment comprised more than 169 solar parks with a total generation capacity of more than 1.3 GW, with parks located in different countries. Its geographical segments are Denmark, Germany, France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Finland, Italy, Netherlands, Austria, France, Sweden, and Spain.

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Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) paid more than $100 million for two parcels of land for two <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/real-estate">data centers in Ohio's Fayette County</a>.
Amazon Data Services Inc. bought 243 acres of land for $60.2 million and another 346 acres for nearly $42.2 million, <a href="https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/2025/01/21/amazon-data-center-ohio-fayette-county-investment/77849706007/">according</a> to a Tuesday Columbus Dispatch report. Construction on the data centers is expected to begin early 2025. 
In Fayette County, where Amazon plans to spend $5 billion by 2030, the new site is expected to create more than 100 Amazon jobs and support thousands more across supply chains.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">More To Come For Ohio&#8217;s $10-Billion Data Centers</h2>
The two parcels of land represent the first site of Amazon Web Service&#8217;s planned $10 billion investment in data centers by 2030 across Ohio, which will include up to eight more locations in the Buckeye state, according to the company.
&#8220;As AWS continues to invest in Ohio, we are grateful to the local leadership in Fayette County who support our ability to grow and innovate on behalf of our customers,&#8221; stated Roger Wehner, VP of economic development at Amazon Web Services. &#8220;We look forward to leveraging our strong public and private partnerships to extend the impact of our investment across the state, and bring new educational and workforce opportunities to the next generation of tech talent."
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Unprecedented Demand For Energy</h2>
In 2024, Google and Amazon added nearly 400 megawatts of data center capacity around the greater Columbus area. It was the most capacity added to any city in the United States, Bloomberg <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-10-17/unexpected-surge-in-us-power-demand-draws-comparison-to-wwii-era?sref=TBDibEcD">reported</a> at the time.
"The last time the US electricity industry saw unexpected new demand growth like this was during World War II,"&nbsp;wrote Chris Seiple, Wood Mackenzie's vice chair of power and renewables in an October 2024 <a href="https://www.woodmac.com/horizons/gridlock-demand-dilemma-facing-us-power-industry/?__FormGuid=81d8a1b9-fba3-4634-bdc1-67c626a6af21&amp;__FormLanguage=en&amp;__FormSubmissionId=c9e8fc16-4b7c-45ed-9330-d1ecf93f34be" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">report</a>. Wood Mackenzie is a global provider of data and analytics solutions.
The surge in data centers means Ohio is expected to eat up so much electricity that demand for power in the region will be similar to all of Manhattan by 2030, according to American Electric Power.
"Demand for computing power from data centers, which require enormous amounts of electricity, is being fueled by artificial intelligence and other new technologies,&#8221; said Marc Reitter, AEP Ohio president and COO in a May 2024 <a href="https://www.aepohio.com/company/news/view?releaseID=9539">press release</a>. &#8220;AEP Ohio is seeing unprecedented demand from data center customers, especially in the central Ohio area.&#8221;
Meanwhile, the Electric Power Research Institute projects that by 2030, data centers could account for as much as 9% of the electricity produced in the entire U.S., more than twice their current usage. The non-profit energy research organization raises concerns over regional supply challenges.
&#8220;The data center boom requires closer collaboration between large data center owners and developers, utilities, government, and other stakeholders to ensure that we can power the needs of AI while maintaining reliable, affordable power to all customers," <a href="https://www.epri.com/about/media-resources/press-release/q5vu86fr8tkxatfx8ihf1u48vw4r1dzf#:~:text=According%20to%20a%20new%20study,supply%20challenges%2C%20among%20other%20issues.">said</a> David Porter, EPRI&#8217;s VP of electrification and sustainable energy.
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With <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/interest-rates">ultra-low interest rates</a> firmly in the rearview mirror, Jeff Weniger, Head of Equity Strategy at WisdomTree, has a clear message for investors: &#8220;Anything in the high-4s on a 10-year Treasury rate puts the S&amp;P 500's earnings yield at a level where it either barely exceeds or does not exceed the risk-free yield.&#8221;
In other words, it&#8217;s time to rethink the Growth vs. Value debate.
In an exclusive interview with Benzinga, Weniger said that investors in the "higher for longer" camp should focus on Value stocks. ETFs such as the Vanguard Value ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VTV#NYSE">VTV</a>), the SPDR Select Sector Fund &#8211; Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLE#NYSE">XLE</a>), the Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VBR#NYSE">VBR</a>) and the iShares Select Dividend ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DVY#NASDAQ">DVY</a>) provide exposure to value equity in the U.S.
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As rates rise, the yields on Treasury bonds become more competitive with stock market earnings, making growth stocks, which have long outperformed, much less attractive. In such a scenario, investors in growth-focused ETFs such as the Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) and the Vanguard Growth ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VUG#NYSE">VUG</a>) should remain wary of their holdings.
"In that scenario, which is a live one, investors need to reassess the more speculative portions of their portfolio," he said.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Tariff Tension &amp; Its Surprising Impact</h2>
While tariffs continue to be a topic of concern, Weniger suggests that much of this risk is already baked into the market. &#8220;Tariff risk is one of the most priced-in risks we have seen for some time,&#8221; he explained.
Reshoring efforts, which began during the pandemic, are unlikely to be significantly affected by new tariffs. So, if you&#8217;re expecting a major tariff shock to upend the market, Weniger believes the impact may be much smaller than anticipated.
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Beyond energy prices, Weniger identifies a potentially overlooked inflation risk: housing. &#8220;The market needs to contend with the very real arithmetic of Owners Equivalent Rent in the CPI calculation,&#8221; he said.
Even if home prices stagnate or fall, the inflated housing costs will continue to push the CPI higher.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Navigating Market Sentiment</h2>
With macro uncertainties looming, Weniger advises investors to manage their risk carefully. &#8220;Sentiment is arguably bubbly in certain pockets of U.S. markets and downright moribund in others,&#8221; he adds, suggesting that international stocks might be a safer bet while scaling back exposure to U.S. equities in the current volatile climate.
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Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish stance on Union Pacific.
Looking at options history for Union Pacific (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNP#NYSE">UNP</a>) we detected 12 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 75% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 25% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 3 are puts, for a total amount of $145,148 and 9, calls, for a total amount of $367,296.
<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 $130.0 to $255.0 for Union Pacific during the past quarter. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Union Pacific options trades today is 683.27 with a total volume of 1,439.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for Union Pacific's big money trades within a strike price range of $130.0 to $255.0 over the last 30 days.
<h3>Union Pacific 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1737578730_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 align="right">Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>UNP</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$8.9</td>
<td>$8.4</td>
<td>$8.45</td>
<td>$210.00</td>
<td>$84.4K</td>
<td align="right">893</td>
<td align="right">104</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UNP</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$4.0</td>
<td>$3.8</td>
<td>$3.97</td>
<td>$250.00</td>
<td>$59.9K</td>
<td align="right">19</td>
<td align="right">410</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UNP</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$5.4</td>
<td>$5.1</td>
<td>$5.4</td>
<td>$255.00</td>
<td>$57.1K</td>
<td align="right">223</td>
<td align="right">108</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UNP</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/24/25</td>
<td>$106.5</td>
<td>$105.4</td>
<td>$106.5</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$53.2K</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">5</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UNP</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/24/25</td>
<td>$8.6</td>
<td>$8.4</td>
<td>$8.48</td>
<td>$230.00</td>
<td>$43.2K</td>
<td align="right">83</td>
<td align="right">179</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Union Pacific</h3>
Omaha, Nebraska-based Union Pacific is the largest public railroad in North America. Operating on more than 30,000 miles of track in the western two thirds of the us, Union Pacific generated $24 billion of revenue in 2023 by hauling coal, industrial products, intermodal containers, agriculture goods, chemicals, fertilizers, and automotive goods. Union Pacific owns about one fourth of Mexican railroad Ferromex and historically derives roughly 10% of its revenue hauling freight to and from Mexico.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Union Pacific, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
<h3>Current Position of Union Pacific</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 1,819,700, the price of UNP is down by 0.0%, reaching $236.74.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 1 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for Union Pacific</h3>
3 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $261.0.
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&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Raymond James continues to hold a Strong Buy rating for Union Pacific, targeting a price of $265. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Wells Fargo has decided to maintain their Overweight rating on Union Pacific, which currently sits at a price target of $265. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Stifel keeps a Buy rating on Union Pacific with a target price of $253. 
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Union Pacific's Options Frenzy: What You Need to Know

High-rolling investors have positioned themselves bearish on Royal Caribbean Gr (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RCL#NYSE">RCL</a>), and it's important for retail traders to take note. 
\This activity came to our attention today through Benzinga's tracking of publicly available options data. The identities of these investors are uncertain, but such a significant move in RCL often signals that someone has privileged information.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 15 options trades for Royal Caribbean Gr. This is not a typical pattern.
The sentiment among these major traders is split, with 13% bullish and 53% bearish. Among all the options we identified, there was one put, amounting to $31,328, and 14 calls, totaling $593,319.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $210.0 and $247.5 for Royal Caribbean Gr, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</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 Royal Caribbean Gr'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 Royal Caribbean Gr's whale activity within a strike price range from $210.0 to $247.5 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Royal Caribbean Gr Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1737578725_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 align="right">Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>RCL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$14.3</td>
<td>$14.25</td>
<td>$14.3</td>
<td>$240.00</td>
<td>$95.8K</td>
<td align="right">593</td>
<td align="right">70</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RCL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$14.6</td>
<td>$14.15</td>
<td>$14.4</td>
<td>$240.00</td>
<td>$57.6K</td>
<td align="right">593</td>
<td align="right">122</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RCL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/31/25</td>
<td>$9.45</td>
<td>$8.8</td>
<td>$9.01</td>
<td>$237.50</td>
<td>$54.0K</td>
<td align="right">8</td>
<td align="right">65</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RCL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/24/25</td>
<td>$9.15</td>
<td>$8.1</td>
<td>$8.55</td>
<td>$230.00</td>
<td>$51.2K</td>
<td align="right">124</td>
<td align="right">64</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RCL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/24/25</td>
<td>$13.65</td>
<td>$13.2</td>
<td>$13.2</td>
<td>$225.00</td>
<td>$39.6K</td>
<td align="right">76</td>
<td align="right">35</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Royal Caribbean Gr</h3>
Royal Caribbean is the world's second-largest cruise company, operating 68 ships across five global and partner brands in the cruise vacation industry. Brands the company operates include Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, and Silversea. The company also has a 50% investment in a joint venture that operates TUI Cruises and Hapag-Lloyd Cruises. The selection of brands in the portfolio allows Royal to compete on the basis of innovation, quality of ships and service, variety of itineraries, choice of destinations, and price. The company completed the divestiture of its Azamara brand in 2021.
<h3>Present Market Standing of Royal Caribbean Gr</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 1,320,557, the RCL's price is down by -0.69%, now at $241.61. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 6 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On Royal Caribbean Gr</h3>
A total of 2 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $252.5.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Morgan Stanley persists with their Equal-Weight rating on Royal Caribbean Gr, maintaining a target price of $210. 
&#x2A; An analyst from JP Morgan persists with their Overweight rating on Royal Caribbean Gr, maintaining a target price of $295. 
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Market Whales and Their Recent Bets on RCL Options

Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bearish approach towards Booking Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BKNG#NASDAQ">BKNG</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 BKNG usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 74 extraordinary options activities for Booking Holdings. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 28% leaning bullish and 40% bearish. Among these notable options, 43 are puts, totaling $3,166,786, and 31 are calls, amounting to $18,026,032.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $3300.0 and $7900.0 for Booking Holdings, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Booking Holdings options trades today is 31.12 with a total volume of 446.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for Booking Holdings's big money trades within a strike price range of $3300.0 to $7900.0 over the last 30 days.
<h3>Booking Holdings Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1737578719_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 align="right">Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>BKNG</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/07/25</td>
<td>$53.4</td>
<td>$53.3</td>
<td>$53.39</td>
<td>$4500.00</td>
<td>$197.5K</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">39</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BKNG</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/24/25</td>
<td>$372.0</td>
<td>$360.1</td>
<td>$372.0</td>
<td>$5000.00</td>
<td>$186.0K</td>
<td align="right">6</td>
<td align="right">6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BKNG</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$415.4</td>
<td>$408.8</td>
<td>$415.4</td>
<td>$4850.00</td>
<td>$166.1K</td>
<td align="right">42</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BKNG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$813.2</td>
<td>$793.4</td>
<td>$803.2</td>
<td>$4000.00</td>
<td>$160.6K</td>
<td align="right">4</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BKNG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$98.0</td>
<td>$90.1</td>
<td>$98.0</td>
<td>$5000.00</td>
<td>$117.6K</td>
<td align="right">69</td>
<td align="right">11</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Booking Holdings</h3>
Booking is the world's largest online travel agency by sales, offering booking and payment services for hotel and alternative accommodation rooms, airline tickets, rental cars, restaurant reservations, cruises, experiences, and other vacation packages. The company operates several branded travel booking sites, including Booking.com, Agoda, OpenTable, and Rentalcars.com, and has expanded into travel media with the acquisitions of Kayak and Momondo. Transaction fees for online bookings account for the bulk of revenue and profits.
In light of the recent options history for Booking Holdings, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Booking Holdings's Current Market Status</h3>
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<li>With a trading volume of 244,973, the price of BKNG is down by -1.93%, reaching $4595.91.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 29 days from now.</li>
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<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About Booking Holdings</h3>
3 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $4990.0.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Wells Fargo has decided to maintain their Equal-Weight rating on Booking Holdings, which currently sits at a price target of $4470. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Wedbush has decided to maintain their Outperform rating on Booking Holdings, which currently sits at a price target of $5500. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Morgan Stanley keeps a Equal-Weight rating on Booking Holdings with a target price of $5000. 
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Targa Resources (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TRGP#NYSE">TRGP</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 27.8% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 40.98%. Currently, Targa Resources has a market capitalization of $46.46 billion. 
Buying $100 In TRGP: If an investor had bought $100 of TRGP stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $567.40 today based on a price of $213.06 for TRGP at the time of writing.
<h3>Targa Resources's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
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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.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Stifel initiated coverage on Cytokinetics Incorporated (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CYTK#NASDAQ">CYTK</a>), noting the company&#8217;s catalyst rich one to two years.
The M&amp;A speculation ramped up in early 2024 after the company released SEQUOIA-HCM Phase 3 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/23/12/36413624/cytokinetics-drug-potential-analyst-suggests-key-role-of-established-pharma-for-pot" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">trial data of&nbsp;aficamten</a> in December 2023. However, last year,&nbsp;Novartis AG (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVS#NYSE">NVS</a>) decided to step back from pursuing <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/01/36616494/cytokinetics-heart-drug-is-a-multi-billion-dollar-opportunity-by-2032-despite-novar" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the&nbsp;Cytokinetics deal</a>.
Amgen Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMGN#NASDAQ">AMGN</a>), AstraZeneca Plc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AZN#NASDAQ">AZN</a>), and Johnson &amp; Johnson (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JNJ#NYSE">JNJ</a>) also all popped up as potential suitors, though the stock faded from there as a deal never materialized.
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Cytokinetics has fallen out of favor with investors after a turbulent start to 2024, marked by a controversial Royalty Pharma Plc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RPRX#NASDAQ">RPRX</a>) deal and no <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/05/38992589/heart-disease-focused-cytokinetics-operations-are-on-track-despite-acquisition-unce" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">mergers or acquisitions</a>.
Investors poorly received the structure of the Royalty Pharma deal at the time, and it continues to be a concern for many even today.
Stifel has initiated coverage with a Buy rating and a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CYTK/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">price forecast of $80</a>. However, the outlook appears promising, with its valuation adjusted and several catalysts expected over the next 12+ months.
Stifel analyst James Condulis writes Cytokinetics&#8217; aficamten is an exceptional drug as it sets a strong competitive standard for a multi-billion-dollar obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (oHCM) market.
As the rollout of Bristol Myers Squibb Co&#8217;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BMY#NYSE">BMY</a>) Camzyos mavacamten continues, some concerns remain about its potential in treating obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (oHCM).
While the initial launch is not seen as a negative sign for mavacamten&#8217;s potential, its Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) is a barrier to fully unlocking the market.
Cytokinetics appears well-positioned to capitalize on Bristol Myers&#8217; groundwork with its second-to-market drug, aficamten, which is expected to have a best-in-class profile. There is a strong case for aficamten to secure a differentiated REMS, potentially including six-month echocardiograms (Q6M echos) as a standard.
Under conservative assumptions, aficamten could drive the U.S. oHCM market to approximately $3 billion.
Looking ahead to 2025 and 2026, Phase 3 nHCM data and early findings for HFpEF could present new opportunities. Although mergers and acquisitions are not a key focus, potential strategic interest could bring unexpected benefits.
Price Action: CYTK stock is up 3.45% at $47.40 at last check Wednesday.
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KKR &amp; Co&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KKR#NYSE">KKR</a>) plans to launch a voluntary public takeover offer to all shareholders of&nbsp;Encavis&nbsp;AG&nbsp;(OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENCVF#OTC">ENCVF</a>) for an equity value of around €2.8&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.encavis.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2723913-encavis-ag-execution-of-an-investment-agreement-with-kkr-to-accelerate-encavis-growth-and-announcement-of-a-voluntary-public-takeover-viessmann-to-invest-as-co-investor-in-kkr-led-consortium" rel="noreferrer noopener">billion</a>.



Elbe Bidco, an investment vehicle owned by KKR, plans to offer a cash consideration of €17.50 per Encavis share.



This represents an attractive premium of 54% to the undisturbed closing share price and 33% to the undisturbed three-month volume-weighted average share price as of March 5, 2024.



Abacon Capital and other existing shareholders have signed binding agreements to sell around 31%, partly roll over Encavis shares to Bidco, and fully support the offer.



Also, family company Viessmann will invest as a co-investor in the consortium led by KKR. The offer, subject to various Offer conditions, is projected to close in the fourth of 2024.



Vincent Policard, KKR&#8217;s Partner and Co-Head of European Infrastructure stated, &#8220;Unlocking the full potential of renewable energy requires expertise as well as substantial long-term capital. We are pleased that KKR&#8217;s strategic investment will provide Erik with the necessary long-term financial resources at a pivotal time for the Company and position it to seize emerging opportunities and solidify its strength in the clean energy landscape Furthermore, it also contributes to fostering a more energy-independent Europe.&#8221;&nbsp;



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Bidco aims to boost growth in all segments of the Encavis and targets to reach 7 GW of installed capacity by year-end 2027, which is above the current target of 5.8 GW, with continued growth thereafter.



The deal is also subject to a minimum acceptance threshold of 54.285% at the expiry of the acceptance period, which ensures that Bidco will retain at least 50% of the shares at closing in case holders of the hybrid convertible bond decide to exercise their conversion rights during the transaction.&nbsp;



As of FY23-end, KKR&#8217;s cash and investments&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/02/36956341/why-investment-firm-kkrs-stock-is-higher-today" rel="noreferrer noopener">stood at $29 billion</a>.



Price Action: KKR shares are trading lower by 0.83% at $97.14 on the last check Thursday.



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