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Moelis & Co is an independent investment bank that provides strategic and financial advice to a diverse client base, including corporations, financial sponsors, governments, and sovereign wealth funds. The company assists its clients in achieving their strategic goals by offering comprehensive, globally integrated financial advisory services across all industry sectors. It also advises clients on their critical decisions, including mergers and acquisitions, recapitalizations and restructurings, capital markets transactions, and other corporate finance matters. it generates revenue from advisory transactions. The firm derives a majority of its revenue from the United States followed by Europe and the rest of the World.

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Goldman Sachs analyst James Yaro maintains Moelis (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MC#NYSE">MC</a>) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $79 to $87.

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Moelis (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MC#NYSE">MC</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $1.18 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.48 by 145.83 percent. This is a 2066.67 percent increase over losses of $(0.06) per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $438.72 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $340.62 million by 28.80 percent. This is a 104.17 percent increase over sales of $214.88 million the same period last year.

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Moelis Q4 Adj EPS $1.18 Beats $0.48 Estimate, Sales $438.72M Beat $340.62M Estimate

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>COIN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/07/25</td>
<td>$285.00</td>
<td>$242.4K</td>
<td>2.8K</td>
<td>5.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>OSCR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$560.0K</td>
<td>296</td>
<td>4.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>KKR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$165.00</td>
<td>$176.4K</td>
<td>4.2K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WFC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/07/25</td>
<td>$77.00</td>
<td>$85.0K</td>
<td>910</td>
<td>579</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
<td>$29.7K</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
<td>174</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TOST</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$35.00</td>
<td>$25.9K</td>
<td>932</td>
<td>130</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PRU</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$28.8K</td>
<td>737</td>
<td>126</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AJG</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$310.00</td>
<td>$34.0K</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>99</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CME</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/20/26</td>
<td>$250.00</td>
<td>$98.5K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>JPM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$215.00</td>
<td>$32.3K</td>
<td>221</td>
<td>38</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• For COIN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 2 day(s) on February 7, 2025. This event was a transfer of 449 contract(s) at a $285.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $242.4K, with a price of $540.0 per contract. There were 2863 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5242 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding OSCR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OSCR#NYSE">OSCR</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 345 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 4000 contract(s) at a $10.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $560.0K, with a price of $140.0 per contract. There were 296 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4032 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For KKR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KKR#NYSE">KKR</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 44 day(s) on March 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 120 contract(s) at a $165.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $176.4K, with a price of $1470.0 per contract. There were 4287 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1258 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding WFC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WFC#NYSE">WFC</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on February 7, 2025. Parties traded 250 contract(s) at a $77.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $85.0K, with a price of $340.0 per contract. There were 910 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 579 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MC#NYSE">MC</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 16 day(s) on February 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 99 contract(s) at a $80.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.7K, with a price of $300.0 per contract. There were 2162 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 174 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For TOST (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TOST#NYSE">TOST</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 135 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 30 contract(s) at a $35.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.9K, with a price of $866.0 per contract. There were 932 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 130 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PRU (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PRU#NYSE">PRU</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 44 day(s) on March 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 96 contract(s) at a $110.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.8K, with a price of $300.0 per contract. There were 737 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 126 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AJG (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AJG#NYSE">AJG</a>), we observe a put option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 16 day(s) on February 21, 2025. Parties traded 99 contract(s) at a $310.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $34.0K, with a price of $344.0 per contract. There were 7 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 99 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CME (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CME#NASDAQ">CME</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 408 day(s) on March 20, 2026. This event was a transfer of 50 contract(s) at a $250.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $98.5K, with a price of $1970.0 per contract. There were 0 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 50 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding JPM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 498 day(s) on June 18, 2026. Parties traded 37 contract(s) at a $215.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $32.3K, with a price of $875.0 per contract. There were 221 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 38 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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