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Trip.com Group Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TCOM#NASDAQ">TCOM</a>) will release its fourth-quarter financial results after the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/TCOM/earnings">closing bell on Monday, Feb. 24.</a>
Analysts expect the Singapore-based company to report quarterly earnings at $3.95 per share, down from $4.00 per share in the year-ago period. Trip.com projects quarterly revenue of $12.32 billion, compared to $10.32 billion a year earlier, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>.
On Feb. 11, Trip.com disclosed that Mr. Junjie He, a director nominated by Baidu, tendered his resignation as a director of the Company, and that Mr. Rong Luo, the executive vice president of Baidu Inc., has been appointed as a successor director of Trip.com Group.
Trip.com shares gained 1.4% to close at $67.02 on Friday.
Benzinga readers can access the latest analyst ratings on the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/22/09/28888638/exclusive-study-finds-benzinga-analyst-ratings-data-yields-market-beating-strategie">Analyst Stock Ratings</a> page. Readers can sort by stock ticker, company name, analyst firm, rating change or other variables.
Let's have a look at how Benzinga's most-accurate <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/tcom/analyst-ratings">analysts have rated the company</a> in the recent period.
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<li>Benchmark analyst Fawne Jiang reiterated a Buy rating with a price target of $80 on Jan. 14, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 71%.</li>
<li>Citigroup analyst Brian Gong maintained a Buy rating and raised the price target from $73 to $78 on Jan. 3, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 65%.</li>
<li>Barclays analyst Jiong Shao maintained an Overweight rating and boosted the price target from $76 to $84 on Nov. 20, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 69%.</li>
<li>TD Cowen analyst Kevin Kopelman maintained a Buy rating and raised the price target from $56 to $71 on Nov. 19, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 76%.</li>
<li>Mizuho analyst James Lee maintained an Outperform rating and boosted the price target from $65 to $78 on Nov. 12, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 80%.</li>
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Trip.com Earnings Are Imminent; These Most Accurate Analysts Revise Forecasts Ahead Of Earnings Call

During times of turbulence and uncertainty in the markets, many investors turn to dividend-yielding stocks. These are often companies that have high free cash flows and reward shareholders with a<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/yield-investments"> high dividend payout</a>.
Benzinga readers can review the latest analyst takes on their favorite stocks by visiting <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">Analyst Stock Ratings</a> page. Traders can sort through Benzinga's extensive database of analyst ratings, including <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/22/09/28888638/exclusive-study-finds-benzinga-analyst-ratings-data-yields-market-beating-strategie">by analyst accuracy</a>.
Below are the ratings of the most accurate analysts for three high-yielding stocks in the materials sector.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KALU#NASDAQ">KALU</a>)</h3>
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<li>Dividend Yield: 4.29%</li>
<li>Benchmark analyst Josh Sullivan maintained a Buy rating and raised the price target from $84 to $100 on July 12, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 86%.</li>
<li>UBS analyst Curt Woodworth initiated coverage on the stock with a Neutral rating and a price target of $67 on Jan. 16, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 67%.</li>
<li>Recent News: On Feb. 18, Kaiser Aluminum posted downbeat quarterly earnings.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Sonoco Products Company &nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SON#NYSE">SON</a>)</h3>
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<li>Dividend Yield: 4.44%</li>
<li>Citigroup analyst Anthony Pettinari maintained a Buy rating and cut the price target from $59 to $55 on Jan. 6, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 78%.</li>
<li>Wells Fargo analyst Gabe Hajde maintained an Underweight rating and cut the price target from $52 to $50 on Jan. 6, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 78%.</li>
<li>Recent News: On Feb. 18, Sonoco Products missed fourth-quarter EPS and revenue estimates.</li>
<li>Benzinga Pro's real-time newsfeed alerted to latest SON <a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent022425&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">news </a></li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMG#NYSE">SMG</a>)</h3>
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<li>Dividend Yield: 4.37%</li>
<li>Wells Fargo analyst Chris Carey maintained an Overweight rating and cut the price target from $85 to $80 on Jan. 7, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 61%.</li>
<li>JP Morgan analyst Jeffrey Zekauskas maintained an Overweight rating and slashed the price target from $85 to $80 on Nov. 7, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 67%.</li>
<li>Recent News: On Jan. 29, the company reported a first-quarter adjusted loss per share of 89 cents, which is narrower than the street view of a $1.23 loss.</li>
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KALU

Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Give Their Take On 3 Materials Stocks Delivering High-Dividend Yields

Rosenblatt analyst Hans Mosesmann maintains NVIDIA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) with a Buy and maintains $220 price target.

NVDA

Rosenblatt Maintains Buy on NVIDIA, Maintains $220 Price Target

Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods analyst Bose George upgrades NMI Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NMIH#NASDAQ">NMIH</a>) from Market Perform to Outperform and maintains the price target from $43 to $43.

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NMIH

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Upgrades NMI Holdings to Outperform, Maintains Price Target to $43

Redwire Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RDW#NYSE">RDW</a>), a leader in space infrastructure for the next generation space economy, announced today that its flight-proven Sentinel camera technology (SentinelCam) will launch on board Athena, Intuitive Machines' Nova-C lunar lander, on IM-2, the company's second mission to the Moon. Redwire delivered Terrain Relative Navigation and Hazard Detection and Avoidance cameras from its Sentinel product line. These cameras are part of a suite of technologies supporting the lander's navigation and landing.

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Redwire's SentinelCam to Support Intuitive Machines' Second Moon Mission

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Invivyd shares are trading lower after the company announced the FDA has declined its request to expand its existing emergency use authorization of PEMGARDA.

Needham analyst Joseph Stringer reiterates Rhythm Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RYTM#NASDAQ">RYTM</a>) with a Buy and maintains $64 price target.

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RYTM

Needham Reiterates Buy on Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Maintains $64 Price Target

As of Feb. 24, 2025, three stocks in the information technology sector could be flashing a real warning to investors who value momentum as a key criteria in their trading decisions.
The RSI is a momentum indicator, which compares a stock&#8217;s strength on days when prices go up to its strength on days when prices go down. When compared to a stock&#8217;s price action, it can give traders a better sense of how a stock may perform in the short term. An asset is typically considered overbought when the<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/rsi"> RSI is above 70</a>, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>. 
Here's the latest list of major overbought players in this sector.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Ltd (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KC#NASDAQ">KC</a>)</h3>
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<li>On Nov. 19, 2024, Kingsoft Cloud reported a fiscal third-quarter 2024 revenue of 1.89 billion Chinese yuan ($268.7 million), up by 16.0% year-on-year, beating the analyst consensus estimate of $247.46 million. The company's stock gained around 117% over the past month and has a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/KC">52-week high of $22.26</a>.</li>
<li>RSI Value: 70.7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>KC Price Action: Shares of Kingsoft Cloud gained 2.5% to close at $20.67 on Friday.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">VNET Group Inc &#8211; ADR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VNET#NASDAQ">VNET</a>)</h3>
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<li>On Nov. 20, VNET Group reported third-quarter EPS and revenue that rose year-over-year. &#8220;We achieved strong third quarter results mainly driven by our wholesale IDC business,&#8221; said Josh Sheng Chen, Founder, Executive Chairperson and interim Chief Executive Officer of VNET. The company's stock gained around 113% over the past month and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/VNET">has a 52-week high</a> of $16.13.</li>
<li>RSI Value: 89</li>
<li>VNET Price Action: Shares of VNET Group fell 0.6% to close at $14.59 on Friday.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Pony AI Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PONY#NASDAQ">PONY</a>)</h3>
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<li>On Feb. 21, Pony AI launched paid robotaxi services connecting Guangzhou's city center with Baiyun International Airport and South Railway Station. The company said it is the first and only approved to operate on these high-demand routes. The company's stock gained around 77% over the past month and has a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/PONY">52-week high</a> of $23.88.</li>
<li>RSI Value: 79.8</li>
<li>PONY Price Action: Shares of Pony AI gained 32.1% to close at $23.61 on Friday.</li>
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AtlasClear shares are trading higher. The company reported Q2 financial results.

Houston American Energy Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HUSA#NYSE">HUSA</a>) ("HUSA" or the "Company") today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Abundia Global Impact Group, LLC ("AGIG"), a company specializing in converting waste into high value fuels and chemicals. The acquisition supports HUSA's strategy to diversify its portfolio, expand its global footprint and execute its comprehensive strategy aimed at driving shareholder value through innovation in the renewable energy sector. The agreement is subject to HUSA shareholder approval and standard closing conditions.
Under the terms of the agreement, HUSA will acquire 100% of AGIG's issued and outstanding units from AGIG's members and HUSA will issue to AGIG's members a number of shares of HUSA common stock which shall equal 94% of HUSA's aggregate issued and outstanding common stock at the time of the Closing. AGIG is preparing to build its first advanced plastic recycling facility in Cedar Port, Texas. The facility represents the first phase of a structured, capital-efficient growth plan aimed at scaling and deploying AGIG's suite of technologies for producing renewable fuels and chemicals from waste.

HUSA

Houston American Energy to Acquire Abundia Global, Expands Into Renewable Fuels

Needham analyst Bernie McTernan reiterates Fiverr Intl (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FVRR#NYSE">FVRR</a>) with a Buy and maintains $36 price target.

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Needham Reiterates Buy on Fiverr Intl, Maintains $36 Price Target

D. Boral Capital analyst Jason Kolbert maintains Trevi Therapeutics (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TRVI#NASDAQ">TRVI</a>) with a Buy and maintains $21 price target.

TRVI

D. Boral Capital Maintains Buy on Trevi Therapeutics, Maintains $21 Price Target

As foreshadowed in a January 2025 press release, Connexa Sports Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/YYAI#NASDAQ">YYAI</a>) is pleased to announce that its majority-owned subsidiary, Yuanyu Enterprise Management Limited (YYEM), has signed an MCN (Multi-Channel Network) agency services agreement to create and sell content to TikTok as part of its exciting new vertical centered on social networking applications.
Under this agreement, YYEM will procure the production of content to be live-streamed or served as videos to TikTok's multitude of users in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). This is expected to include engaging broadcasts across various categories, such as sports, gaming, and lifestyle topics, produced by popular Twitch hosts and other influencers within the network that YYEM is developing. We anticipate that YYEM's new vertical will also include live-streaming, voice chat rooms, gaming, and influencer-driven user-generated content (UGC). The fees generated by the arrangement with TikTok will depend on the rate of conversion by TikTok end-users.
With TikTok facing uncertainty in North America, YYEM is aiming to capitalize on the platform's massive reach in the MENA region. As of July 2024, countries like the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia reported TikTok penetration rates exceeding 120% of the adult population, making this a prime market for YYAI and YYEM to target with our new venture.

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Connexa Sports' Subsidiary Signs MCN Deal to Create Content for TikTok in MENA

Clear Channel Outdoor shares are trading lower following a Q4 revenue miss and a year-over-year decrease in Q4 EPS results. Additionally, the company issued FY25 and Q1 revenue guidance below estimates.

Stephens &amp; Co. analyst Jim Salera reiterates Domino's Pizza (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DPZ#NASDAQ">DPZ</a>) with a Equal-Weight and maintains $420 price target.

Stephens & Co. Reiterates Equal-Weight on Domino's Pizza, Maintains $420 Price Target

April 3, 2025, Logility's Vision25 will bring together top thought leaders, economists, and AI experts for a virtual event featuring keynote insights and interactive boardroom discussions. During each session, senior supply chain executives—including VPs, SVPs, and C-suite leaders—will explore how AI, geopolitical shifts, and evolving market dynamics are reshaping supply chains.
"The supply chain industry is at a turning point," said Allan Dow, President and CEO, Logility.&nbsp; "AI, economic shifts, and geopolitical tensions are pushing leaders to rethink their strategies. Logility's Vision25 is designed to provide the clarity and direction they need to make informed, forward-thinking decisions."
The series opens with Zack Kass, a futurist and former Head of GTM at OpenAI, who will discuss how artificial intelligence is fundamentally changing business operations and decision-making. Other featured speakers include Mark Blyth, Renowned Political Economist &amp; Professor at Brown University, who will explore how to navigate tariff and trade disruptions and turn them into opportunities, while Maria Villablanca, CEO of Future Insights Network, will share insights on how organizations can build resilience and agility in today's volatile global economy.
Joining these thought leaders, Allan Dow, Logility President and CEO, will highlight how companies can turn supply chain challenges into competitive advantages.
Each week, Logility's Vision25 will focus on a key topic affecting supply chain leaders:
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<li>March 6, 2025: Explore how organizations can thrive through AI&nbsp; transformations and new leadership approaches required for supply chain development.</li>
<li>March&nbsp; 13, 2025: Address tariffs and trade by analyzing global trade movements and make the most of resulting opportunities.</li>
<li>March 20, 2025: Learn how GenAI can transform supply chain resilience through AI-powered solutions.</li>
<li>March 27, 2025: Discover benchmarks for strategic decision-making in uncertain environments.</li>
<li>April 3, 2025: Logility's Inaugural Reimagine Client Awards will honor innovation and excellence in supply chain transformation.</li>
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Beyond thought leadership, Logility's Vision25 offers real-world strategies and actionable insights. Attendees will gain exclusive access to Logility's Supply Chain Horizons 2025 Market Report, which highlights emerging trends and key data shaping the industry.

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Logility's Vision25 to Explore AI, Trade, and Market Shifts Impacting Global Supply Chains

Ukraine and the United States are approaching a deal regarding Ukraine's rare earth minerals, but President Volodymyr Zelensky remains committed to security guarantees. His administration <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/commodities/25/02/43788546/ukraine-officials-stall-trumps-colonial-rare-earths-bid-prefer-mutually-beneficial-deal" rel="noreferrer noopener">delayed the initial push</a> to sign the agreement, asking for military assurances and disputing the financials.
"I don't want something that 10 generations of Ukrainians will have to pay back," Zelensky said at Sunday's press conference, according <a target="_blank" href="https://www.wsj.com/world/ukraines-zelensky-wants-better-terms-on-minerals-deal-demanded-by-trump-7d3a092f" rel="noreferrer noopener">to</a> the Wall Street Journal.
The minerals deal is a part of President Donald Trump's effort to broker a ceasefire on the three-year conflict, as gaining access to Ukraine's resources would reduce reliance on foreign supply chains.
Still, Ukraine is absent from direct negotiations between Washington and Moscow in Saudi Arabia, raising concerns about Kyiv being sidelined from discussions about its own future.
Zelensky warned that Ukraine would not agree to the deal if it did not serve the country's long-term interests. "The deal must be ‘win-win' for Ukraine and the U.S.," he said, pushing back against the Trump administration's argument that American business investments in Ukraine alone would be a security guarantee.
The friction between Kyiv and Washington has risen, with the NY Times <a target="_blank" href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/19/world/europe/ukraine-zelensky-trump-russia-war.html" rel="noreferrer noopener">reporting</a> that Trump called Zelensky a "dictator "for postponing the elections while Zelensky accused Trump of spreading Russian disinformation. Regardless of those tensions, both administrations have proceeded with "constructive "negotiations, per Ukraine's chief of staff, Andrii Yermak.
Despite Trump's interests, it is worth mentioning Ukraine has no internationally recognized rare earth reserves. The country commercially produces some critical minerals, like titanium and gallium, but not at a scale comparable to the enormous sums Trump has suggested.
Ukraine's geological agencies have estimated notable potential deposits, but they are largely undeveloped. Bringing mines into production is a notoriously <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/07/39870803/us-mine-development-delays-among-worlds-longest-second-only-to-zambia" rel="noreferrer noopener">slow and costly process</a>.
Zelensky also pointed out the disparity between U.S. claims about the cost of its support. While Trump has referenced figures as high as $500 billion, Ukraine's estimates place total U.S. assistance closer to $120 billion, according to the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.ifw-kiel.de/topics/war-against-ukraine/ukraine-support-tracker/" rel="noreferrer noopener">Kiel Institute</a>.
"The question of $500 billion is no longer there," Zelensky said, referring to the initial demand from Washington. "We do not recognize the debt," he added, clarifying that Ukraine would not accept an arrangement that treats U.S. aid as a loan to be repaid through mineral revenues.
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Zelensky Says Ukraine Won't Trade Minerals For Debt, Seeks 'Win-Win' Deal With US

Goldman Sachs analyst Leah Jordan downgrades Conagra Brands (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAG#NYSE">CAG</a>) from Buy to Neutral and lowers the price target from $33 to $26.

Downgrades

Goldman Sachs Downgrades Conagra Brands to Neutral, Lowers Price Target to $26

TRDA

Entrada Therapeutics shares are trading higher after the company announced that the FDA removed the clinical hold on ENTR-601-44 and that it has obtained clearance status.

TD Securities analyst Andrew Charles reiterates Domino's Pizza (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DPZ#NASDAQ">DPZ</a>) with a Buy and maintains $490 price target.

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