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Medifast Inc is a old health and wellness company known for its habit-based and coach-guided lifestyle solution OPTAVIA, which provides people with a simple, yet comprehensive approach to address obesity and support a healthy life. OPTAVIA provides unparalleled coaching support along with community, tailored nutrition and healthy habits, and empowers people to master their weight loss journey through each stage of life. The company has access to GLP-1 medications where clinically appropriate. Medifast remains committed to its mission of offering Lifelong Transformation, Making a Healthy Lifestyle Second Nature.

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DA Davidson analyst Linda Bolton Weiser maintains Medifast (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MED#NYSE">MED</a>) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $17 to $16.5.

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DA Davidson Maintains Neutral on Medifast, Lowers Price Target to $16.5

All three major U.S. indices are red in Wednesday's midday trading as investors weighed President Donald Trump's proposed tariffs on auto imports, pharmaceuticals and semiconductors. An official announcement is<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/25/02/43807804/us-stocks-likely-to-open-lower-following-fresh-records-from-previous-session-expert-says-dont-be-scared-of-new-highs"> expected as soon as April 2.&nbsp;</a>
Markets are anticipating the release of the most recent FOMC minutes later in the trading day which will give further insight into the Federal Reserve's policy outlook. The Fed held interest rates steady at its last meeting and has signaled it is in no hurry to lower rates.&nbsp;
Natural gas futures were up 5%, closing in on a two-year high, as extreme <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/travel/25/02/43814828/life-threatening-cold-air-snow-brings-travel-delays-higher-heating-costs">cold temperatures</a> across the U.S. drove higher heating demand and froze oil and gas wells, disrupting production. Adding to the pressure on prices are record-level gas flows to LNG export plants. The United States Natural Gas Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNG#NYSE">UNG</a>) ETF was up more than 5% midday Wednesday.&nbsp;
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The yield on the 10-year US Treasury note held above 4.5% on Wednesday after Trump issued new tariff threats which fueled inflation concerns. The iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TLT#NASDAQ">TLT</a>) rose 0.03% to $88.13.&nbsp;
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) rose to above the $96,000 level as crypto markets recovered some of Tuesday's losses.&nbsp;
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Wednesday&#8217;s Performance In Major US Indices, ETFs</h2>
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<td>Major Indices</td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>1 day % chg.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>20,037.70</td>
<td>-0.02%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>6,132.74</td>
<td>0.05%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>44,465.91</td>
<td>-0.2%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,284.05</td>
<td>0.28%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</figure>
According to Benzinga Pro data:
<ul>
<li>The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) inched up 0.05% to $611.78</li>
<li>The SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>) was down 0.17% at $445.16. </li>
<li>The tech-heavy Invesco QQQ Trust Series (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) was flat at $539.41. </li>
<li>The iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) fell 0.4% to $226.31.</li>
<li>The Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLY#NYSE">XLY</a>) dipped 0.38% to $225.52. </li>
<li>The Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLE#NYSE">XLE</a>) rose 1.36% to $92.54. </li>
</ul>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Wednesday's Stock Movers:&nbsp;</h2>
Shares of EV truck maker Nikola Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKLA#NASDAQ">NKLA</a>) plummeted after the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/asset-sales/25/02/43811409/nikola-files-for-bankruptcy-seeks-auction-for-sale-of-its-assets">company filed</a> for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, seeking to auction its assets while continuing limited operations through March 2025. Another small EV company, Mullen Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MULN#NASDAQ">MULN</a>), shares are down after the company reported significant losses in its fourth-quarter earnings release before the opening bell.&nbsp;
Stocks reacting to company earnings reports included:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Devon Energy Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DVN#NYSE">DVN</a>)&nbsp;</li>
<li>Bumble, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BMBL#NASDAQ">BMBL</a>)&nbsp;</li>
<li>Shift4 Payments, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FOUR#NYSE">FOUR</a>)&nbsp;</li>
<li>Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CDNS#NASDAQ">CDNS</a>)</li>
<li>Medifast, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MED#NYSE">MED</a>)&nbsp;</li>
<li>Appian Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APPN#NASDAQ">APPN</a>)&nbsp;</li>
<li>Arista Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANET#NASDAQ">ANET</a>)&nbsp;</li>
<li>SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SEDG#NASDAQ">SEDG</a>)&nbsp;</li>
<li>Global-E Online Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLBE#NASDAQ">GLBE</a>)&nbsp;</li>
<li>Garmin Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GRMN#NYSE">GRMN</a>)&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Companies reporting after Wednesday's closing bell include:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Carvana Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVNA#NYSE">CVNA</a>)&nbsp;</li>
<li>Toast, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TOST#NYSE">TOST</a>)&nbsp;</li>
<li>The Cheesecake Factory Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAKE#NASDAQ">CAKE</a>)&nbsp;</li>
<li>Alamos Gold Inc. &nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AGI#NYSE">AGI</a>)</li>
<li>Borr Drilling Limited (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BORR#NYSE">BORR</a>)&nbsp;</li>
<li>Taseko Mines, Ltd. (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TGB#AMEX">TGB</a>)&nbsp;</li>
<li>Equinox Gold Corp.&nbsp; (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EQX#AMEX">EQX</a>)&nbsp;</li>
<li>B2Gold Corp. (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BTG#AMEX">BTG</a>)&nbsp;</li>
<li>Vale S.A. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VALE#NYSE">VALE</a>)&nbsp;</li>
<li>Exact Sciences Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EXAS#NASDAQ">EXAS</a>)&nbsp;</li>
<li>Grab Holdings Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GRAB#NASDAQ">GRAB</a>)&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
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Trump Calls For More Tariffs, Federal Reserve Minutes On Deck: What's Driving Markets Wednesday?

Medifast (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MED#NYSE">MED</a>) Q1 expected to be more than $(0.50) vs $(0.19) Est. sees Q1 sales of $100.000 million-$120.000 million vs $130.75 million analyst estimate.

Guidance

Medifast Q1  expected to be  $0 to $(0.50) vs $(0.19) Est; Sees Q1 Sales $100.000M-$120.000M vs $130.75M Est

Medifast (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MED#NYSE">MED</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.10 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $(0.16) by 162.5 percent. This is a 90.83 percent decrease over earnings of $1.09 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $119.00 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $114.25 million by 4.16 percent. This is a 37.70 percent decrease over sales of $191.01 million the same period last year.

Earnings Beats

Medifast Q4 Adj $0.10 Beats $(0.16) Estimate, Sales $119.00M Beat $114.25M Estimate

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• Sohu.com (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOHU#NASDAQ">SOHU</a>) is estimated to report earnings for its fourth quarter. 
• Expeditors Intl (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EXPD#NYSE">EXPD</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $1.44 per share on revenue of $2.81 billion. 
• Franklin Electric (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FELE#NASDAQ">FELE</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.66 per share on revenue of $465.87 million. 
• Valmont Industries (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VMI#NYSE">VMI</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $3.62 per share on revenue of $1.01 billion. 
• GeneDx Hldgs (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WGS#NASDAQ">WGS</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.10 per share on revenue of $82.24 million. 
• Watsco (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WSO#NYSE">WSO</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $2.19 per share on revenue of $1.67 billion. 
• Hillman Solns (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HLMN#NASDAQ">HLMN</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.11 per share on revenue of $350.45 million. 
• Vulcan Materials (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VMC#NYSE">VMC</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $1.75 per share on revenue of $1.81 billion. 
• NeoGenomics (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEO#NASDAQ">NEO</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.03 per share on revenue of $173.40 million. 
• Donnelley Financial Solns (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DFIN#NYSE">DFIN</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.49 per share on revenue of $169.20 million. 
• Axsome Therapeutics (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXSM#NASDAQ">AXSM</a>) is projected to report quarterly loss at $0.99 per share on revenue of $117.83 million. 
• Genuine Parts (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GPC#NYSE">GPC</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $1.55 per share on revenue of $5.71 billion. 
• Visteon (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VC#NASDAQ">VC</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $1.97 per share on revenue of $954.17 million. 
• Chemours (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CC#NYSE">CC</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.16 per share on revenue of $1.37 billion. 
• Sapiens Intl Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPNS#NASDAQ">SPNS</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.36 per share on revenue of $135.89 million. 
• Fluor (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FLR#NYSE">FLR</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.77 per share on revenue of $4.42 billion. 
• Allegion (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALLE#NYSE">ALLE</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $1.75 per share on revenue of $938.91 million. 
• iQIYI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IQ#NASDAQ">IQ</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.00 per share on revenue of $909.96 million. 
• Entergy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ETR#NYSE">ETR</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.64 per share on revenue of $3.17 billion. 
• Baidu (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BIDU#NASDAQ">BIDU</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $1.78 per share on revenue of $4.56 billion. 
• Great Lakes Dredge &amp; Dock (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLDD#NASDAQ">GLDD</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.23 per share on revenue of $211.20 million. 
• Blackbaud (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLKB#NASDAQ">BLKB</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $1.07 per share on revenue of $303.41 million. 
• Waystar Holding (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WAY#NASDAQ">WAY</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.14 per share on revenue of $232.29 million. 
• Tri Pointe Homes (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TPH#NYSE">TPH</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $1.29 per share on revenue of $1.22 billion. 
• Medtronic (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MDT#NYSE">MDT</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $1.36 per share on revenue of $8.33 billion. 
<h3>Companies Reporting After The Bell</h3>
• James Hardie Industries (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JHX#NYSE">JHX</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.36 per share on revenue of $960.80 million. 
• RB Global (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RBA#NYSE">RBA</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.79 per share on revenue of $1.06 billion. 
• Mobix Labs (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MOBX#NASDAQ">MOBX</a>) is expected to report earnings for its first quarter. 
• Safe Bulkers (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SB#NYSE">SB</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.16 per share on revenue of $71.90 million. 
• ReNew Energy Glb (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RNW#NASDAQ">RNW</a>) is estimated to report quarterly loss at $0.04 per share on revenue of $264.79 million. 
• Select Water Solutions (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WTTR#NYSE">WTTR</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.13 per share on revenue of $338.92 million. 
• Tactile Systems Tech (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TCMD#NASDAQ">TCMD</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.28 per share on revenue of $85.39 million. 
• TPG RE Finance Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TRTX#NYSE">TRTX</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.26 per share on revenue of $27.98 million. 
• SiriusPoint (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPNT#NYSE">SPNT</a>) is likely to report earnings for its fourth quarter. 
• Star Bulk Carriers (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBLK#NASDAQ">SBLK</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.44 per share on revenue of $238.48 million. 
• TrueCar (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TRUE#NASDAQ">TRUE</a>) is expected to report quarterly loss at $0.02 per share on revenue of $47.30 million. 
• BlueLinx Hldgs (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BXC#NYSE">BXC</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.52 per share on revenue of $700.66 million. 
• Compass (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COMP#NYSE">COMP</a>) is projected to report quarterly loss at $0.03 per share on revenue of $1.29 billion. 
• Medifast (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MED#NYSE">MED</a>) is projected to report quarterly loss at $0.16 per share on revenue of $114.25 million. 
• Community Health Sys (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CYH#NYSE">CYH</a>) is projected to report quarterly loss at $0.05 per share on revenue of $3.14 billion. 
• Brookdale Senior Living (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BKD#NYSE">BKD</a>) is expected to report quarterly loss at $0.24 per share on revenue of $781.68 million. 
• Perdoceo Education (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PRDO#NASDAQ">PRDO</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.48 per share on revenue of $160.12 million. 
• Iamgold (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IAG#NYSE">IAG</a>) is likely to report earnings for its fourth quarter. 
• La-Z-Boy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LZB#NYSE">LZB</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.67 per share on revenue of $516.47 million. 
• CVR Partners (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UAN#NYSE">UAN</a>) is likely to report earnings for its fourth quarter. 
• CVR Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVI#NYSE">CVI</a>) is likely to report quarterly loss at $0.35 per share on revenue of $1.93 billion. 
• Halozyme Therapeutics (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HALO#NASDAQ">HALO</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $1.17 per share on revenue of $286.07 million. 
• Sonoco Prods (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SON#NYSE">SON</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $1.22 per share on revenue of $1.65 billion. 
• CoStar Gr (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSGP#NASDAQ">CSGP</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.23 per share on revenue of $701.59 million. 
• Bel Fuse (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BELFB#NASDAQ">BELFB</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.78 per share on revenue of $123.21 million. 
• Bel Fuse (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BELFA#NASDAQ">BELFA</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $1.01 per share on revenue of $128.50 million. 
• Arteris (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AIP#NASDAQ">AIP</a>) is estimated to report quarterly loss at $0.11 per share on revenue of $15.18 million. 
• Unisys (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UIS#NYSE">UIS</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.30 per share on revenue of $550.93 million. 
• Toll Brothers (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TOL#NYSE">TOL</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $2.05 per share on revenue of $1.91 billion. 
• XP (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XP#NASDAQ">XP</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.40 per share on revenue of $828.34 million. 
• Element Solutions (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ESI#NYSE">ESI</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.35 per share on revenue of $600.32 million. 
• Quad/Graphics (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QUAD#NYSE">QUAD</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.38 per share on revenue of $726.70 million. 
• Bumble (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BMBL#NASDAQ">BMBL</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.31 per share on revenue of $260.00 million. 
• Center (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSR#NYSE">CSR</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $1.19 per share on revenue of $65.70 million. 
• Flowserve (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FLS#NYSE">FLS</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.77 per share on revenue of $1.21 billion. 
• Semler Scientific (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMLR#NASDAQ">SMLR</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.20 per share on revenue of $12.00 million. 
• Intl Flavors &amp; Fragrances (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IFF#NYSE">IFF</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.84 per share on revenue of $2.69 billion. 
• SSR Mining (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SSRM#NASDAQ">SSRM</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.20 per share on revenue of $244.25 million. 
• BrightSpire Capital (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRSP#NYSE">BRSP</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.19 per share on revenue of $48.20 million. 
• Corporacion Inmobiliaria (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VTMX#NYSE">VTMX</a>) is likely to report earnings for its fourth quarter. 
• Hackett Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HCKT#NASDAQ">HCKT</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.41 per share on revenue of $75.64 million. 
• Arista Networks (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANET#NYSE">ANET</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.57 per share on revenue of $1.90 billion. 
• Penumbra (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PEN#NYSE">PEN</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.90 per share on revenue of $311.52 million. 
• JBG SMITH Props (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JBGS#NYSE">JBGS</a>) is projected to report earnings for its fourth quarter. 
• Seven Hills Realty Trust (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SEVN#NASDAQ">SEVN</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.34 per share on revenue of $8.31 million. 
• Industrial Logistics (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ILPT#NASDAQ">ILPT</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.12 per share on revenue of $110.30 million. 
• Matador Resources (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MTDR#NYSE">MTDR</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $1.84 per share on revenue of $999.09 million. 
• Occidental Petroleum (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OXY#NYSE">OXY</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.74 per share on revenue of $7.04 billion. 
• Community Healthcare (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHCT#NYSE">CHCT</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.54 per share on revenue of $29.90 million. 
• Adeia (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADEA#NASDAQ">ADEA</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.42 per share on revenue of $113.93 million. 
• Rush Enterprises (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RUSHB#NASDAQ">RUSHB</a>) is expected to report earnings for its fourth quarter. 
• Rush Enterprises (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RUSHA#NASDAQ">RUSHA</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.83 per share on revenue of $1.86 billion. 
• Shift4 Payments (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FOUR#NYSE">FOUR</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $1.20 per share on revenue of $997.44 million. 
• Ingevity (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NGVT#NYSE">NGVT</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.30 per share on revenue of $315.20 million. 
• Celanese (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CE#NYSE">CE</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $1.25 per share on revenue of $2.39 billion. 
• MasterBrand (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MBC#NYSE">MBC</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.38 per share on revenue of $722.85 million. 
• Gladstone Commercial (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOD#NASDAQ">GOOD</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.36 per share on revenue of $38.20 million. 
• EQT (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EQT#NYSE">EQT</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.50 per share on revenue of $1.82 billion. 
• Comstock Resources (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRK#NYSE">CRK</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.03 per share on revenue of $378.74 million. 
• Genworth Finl (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GNW#NYSE">GNW</a>) is likely to report earnings for its fourth quarter. 
• Innospec (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IOSP#NASDAQ">IOSP</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $1.37 per share on revenue of $447.40 million. 
• Magnolia Oil &amp; Gas (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MGY#NYSE">MGY</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.48 per share on revenue of $330.88 million. 
• Sasol (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SSL#NYSE">SSL</a>) is expected to report earnings for its fourth quarter. 
• Sandstorm Gold (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SAND#NYSE">SAND</a>) is expected to report earnings for its fourth quarter. 
• Devon Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DVN#NYSE">DVN</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $1.31 per share on revenue of $4.30 billion. 
• Cadence Design Sys (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CDNS#NASDAQ">CDNS</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $1.83 per share on revenue of $1.35 billion. 
• Ternium (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TX#NYSE">TX</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $1.28 per share on revenue of $4.49 billion. 
• Andersons (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANDE#NASDAQ">ANDE</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.94 per share on revenue of $2.73 billion. 
• Liberty Global (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LBTYA#NASDAQ">LBTYA</a>) is likely to report quarterly loss at $0.96 per share on revenue of $1.95 billion. 
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High-protein products help preserve lean muscle mass during weight loss, addressing the accelerated muscle loss often associated with GLP-1 medications 1&#x2A;
Medifast (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MED#NYSE">MED</a>), the health and wellness company known for its habit based and coach-guided lifestyle solution OPTAVIA, today announced OPTAVIA ASCEND — a new product line of high-protein, fiber-rich mini meals as well as a daily nutrient pack. These products are featured in two new science-backed nutrition plans designed for people on GLP-1 medications and those looking for help to keep weight off. The mini meals provide essential nutrients to promote muscle health, digestive health and bone health, and combined with the new plans and OPTAVIA's holistic offer, fill a critical gap in the weight management market.

Biotech

Medifast Announces OPTAVIA ASCEND High-Protein, Fiber-Rich Mini Meals And Daily Nutrient Packs Aimed At Maintaining Lean Muscle Mass For GLP-1 Medication Users And Weight Management Support

Medifast's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MED#NYSE">MED</a>) short percent of float has fallen 3.48% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 1.60 million shares sold short, which is 22.18% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 6.81 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Medifast Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1733343311_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Medifast has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Medifast's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Medifast's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 4.48%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

Short Sellers

Short Ideas

Looking Into Medifast's Recent Short Interest

DA Davidson analyst Linda Bolton Weiser upgrades Medifast (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MED#NYSE">MED</a>) from Underperform to Neutral and raises the price target from $16.5 to $17.

Upgrades

DA Davidson Upgrades Medifast to Neutral, Raises Price Target to $17

Medifast (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MED#NYSE">MED</a>) is looking for Q4 GAAP EPS of $0.10-0.65 vs $(0.18) analyst estimate. sees sales of $100.000 million-120.000 million vs $129.95 million estimate.

Medifast Sees Q4 GAAP EPS $0.10-0.65 vs $(0.18) Est; Sees Sales $100.000M-120.000M vs $129.95M Est

Medifast (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MED#NYSE">MED</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.35 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $(0.28) by 225 percent. The company reported quarterly sales of $140.163 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $134.150 million by 4.48 percent. This is a 40.58 percent decrease over sales of $235.869 million the same period last year.

Medifast Q3 2024 Adj. EPS $0.35 Beats $(0.28) Estimate, Sales $140.163M Beat $134.150M Estimate

Medifast Sees Q3 EPS $(0.70)-$(0.05) vs $(0.52) Est., Revenue $125M-$145M vs $161.8M Est.

Medifast (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MED#NYSE">MED</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.92 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.39 by 135.9 percent. The company reported quarterly sales of $168.558 million which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $174.050 million by 3.16 percent. This is a 43.09 percent decrease over sales of $296.188 million the same period last year.

Earnings Misses

Medifast Q2 2024 Adj. EPS $0.92 Beats $0.39 Estimate, Sales $168.558M Miss $174.050M Estimate

DA Davidson analyst Linda Bolton Weiser maintains Medifast (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MED#NYSE">MED</a>) with a Underperform and maintains $17.5 price target.

DA Davidson Maintains Underperform on Medifast, Maintains $17.5 Price Target

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MEDIFAST shares are trading lower after DA Davidson downgraded the stock from Neutral to Underperform and lowered its price target from $25 to $17.5.

DA Davidson analyst Linda Bolton Weiser downgrades Medifast (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MED#NYSE">MED</a>) from Neutral to Underperform and lowers the price target from $25 to $17.5.

Downgrades

DA Davidson Downgrades Medifast to Underperform, Lowers Price Target to $17.5

Medifast's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MED#NYSE">MED</a>) short percent of float has risen 3.9% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 3.24 million shares sold short, which is 45.02% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 6.34 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Medifast Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1717169418_0_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Medifast has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Medifast's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Medifast's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 5.01%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

Medifast's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MED#NYSE">MED</a>) short percent of float has risen 11.91% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 2.99 million shares sold short, which is 41.53% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 8.53 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Medifast Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1715610621_0_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Medifast has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Medifast's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Medifast's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 4.98%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

(MED) - Analyzing Medifast's Short Interest

The most oversold stocks in the consumer staples sector presents an opportunity to buy into undervalued companies.
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 oversold when the &lt;a href=&#8221;https://www.benzinga.com/topic/rsi&#8221;> <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/rsi">RSI is below 30&lt;</a>/a>, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>.
Here's the latest list of major oversold players in this sector, having an RSI near or below 30.
Medifast, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MED#NYSE">MED</a>)
<ul>
<li>On April 29, Medifast reported mixed first-quarter financial results. &#8220;Fast paced medical innovation is providing greater access to medical weight loss solutions than ever before. We are transforming our OPTAVIA offer to include comprehensive support for consumers who wish to use GLP-1 medical weight loss solutions on their individual journeys to sustainable healthy lifestyles, Chairman &amp; Chief Executive Officer. The company's stock fell around 21% over the past five days and has a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MED">52-week low of $25.92</a>.</li>
<li>RSI Value: 28.64</li>
<li>MED Price Action: Shares of Medifast fell 4.3% to close at $26.36 on Wednesday.</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Safety Shot, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SHOT#NASDAQ">SHOT</a>)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</h3>
<ul>
<li>On April 9, Safety Shot said the Nelk Boys have joined forces with Safety Shot as brand ambassadors. The company's stock fell around 35% over the past month. It <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SHOT">has a 52-week lo</a>w of $0.3050.</li>
<li>RSI Value: 29.61</li>
<li>SHOT Price Action: Shares of Safety Shot fell 9.2% to close at $1.39 on Wednesday.</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Molson Coors Beverage Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TAP#NYSE">TAP</a>)</h3>
<ul>
<li>On April 30, Molson Coors Beverage reported first-quarter FY24 sales growth of 10.7% year-on-year to $2.60 billion, beating the analyst consensus estimate of $2.50 billion. "Strong America's volume and favorable net pricing across both business units resulted in double-digit top-line growth while volume leverage and ongoing cost savings drove meaningful margin expansion in the quarter," said CFO Tracey Joubert. The company's shares fell around 11% over the past five days and has a 52-week <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/TAP">low of $55.67</a>.</li>
<li>RSI Value: 22.34</li>
<li>TAP Price Action: Shares of Molson Coors Beverage fell 0.3% to close at $57.08 on Wednesday.</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Australian Oilseeds Holdings Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COOT#NASDAQ">COOT</a>)</h3>
<ul>
<li>On April 25, Australian Oilseeds secured contracts with Woolworths and Costco for non-GMO cold-pressed oils. The company's shares lost around 7% over the past five days. The company's 52-week low is $1.14.</li>
<li>RSI Value: 28.98</li>
<li>COOT Price Action: Shares of Australian Oilseeds Holdings rose 1.1% to close at $1.3350 on Wednesday.</li>
</ul>

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U.S. stocks traded lower toward the end of trading, with the Dow Jones falling around 1% on Tuesday.
The Dow traded down 0.99% to 38,005.55 while the NASDAQ fell 1.09% to 15,808.29. The S&amp;P 500 also fell, dropping, 0.85% to 5,072.88.
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Leading and Lagging Sectors Health care shares rose by 0.1% on Tuesday.
In trading on Tuesday, energy shares fell by 2.1%.
Top Headline
3M Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MMM#NYSE">MMM</a>) reported better-than-expected first-quarter 2024 results.
The company reported net sales of $8.00 billion, a slight decline of 0.35%Y/Y. Adjusted net sales totaled $7.72 billion, up 0.5% Y/Y, beating the consensus of $7.63 billion with 0.8% growth organic sales. Adjusted EPS was $2.39 compared to $1.97 in the prior-year quarter, beating the consensus of $2.10.
Equities Trading UP &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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<li>Akili, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AKLI#NASDAQ">AKLI</a>) shares shot up 64% to $0.3862 after the company announced Shionogi has canceled and forgiven a $5.0 million long-term debt obligation and agreed to make certain payments for SDT-001.</li>
<li>Shares of GeneDx Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WGS#NASDAQ">WGS</a>) got a boost, surging 47% to $16.17 after the company reported better-than-expected first-quarter financial results and raised its FY2024 sales guidance.</li>
<li>Global Mofy Metaverse Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GMM#NASDAQ">GMM</a>) shares were also up, gaining 49% to $1.3850 after the company&#8217;s Gauss AI teamed with Heartdub to develop the Gausspeed generative AI platform.</li>
</ul>
Equities Trading DOWN
<ul>
<li>Chegg, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHGG#NYSE">CHGG</a>) shares dropped 27% to $5.25 after the company reported first-quarter financial results. Also, Piper Sandler reiterated an Underweight rating on the stock and lowered its price target from $8.5 to $6.</li>
<li>Shares of NRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NRXP#NASDAQ">NRXP</a>) were down 25% to $2.6501 after the company announced findings from its Phase 2b/3 trial of NRX-101 vs. Lurasidone.</li>
<li>Medifast, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MED#NYSE">MED</a>) was down, falling 21% to $27.98 after the company reported mixed first-quarter financial results.</li>
</ul>
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Commodities In commodity news, oil traded down 0.7% to $82.08 while gold traded down 2.2% at $2,306.60.
Silver traded down 3.7% to $26.645 on Tuesday, while copper fell 2.5% to $4.5590.
Euro zone
European shares were lower today. The eurozone's STOXX 600 slipped 0.68%, London's FTSE 100 fell 0.04% while Spain's IBEX 35 Index fell 2.22% The German DAX fell 1.03% French CAC 40 fell 0.99% while Italy's FTSE MIB Index fell 1.60%.
The annual inflation rate in the eurozone remained at 2.4% in April, in line with market estimates, while annual inflation rate in Italy slowed to 0.9% in April from 1.2% in the prior month. The annual inflation rate in France slowed to 2.2% in April from 2.3% in March, while producer prices in France declined 0.2% month-over-month in March. The French economy expanded by 0.2% quarter-over-quarter in the first quarter.
Consumer credit in the UK increased by £1.577 billion in March versus a revised £1.429 billion in the previous month. German economy grew by 0.2% in the first quarter following a 0.5% contraction in the prior period, while jobless rate in Germany remained at 5.9%for the fifth straight month in April. German retail sales rose by 1.8% month-over-month during March.
Asia Pacific Markets
Asian markets closed mixed on Tuesday, with Japan's Nikkei 225 adding 1.24%, Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index gaining 0.09%, China's Shanghai Composite falling 0.26% and India's S&amp;P BSE Sensex falling 0.25%.
Japan&#8217;s housing starts fell by 12.8% year-over-year in March following an 8.2% decline in the previous month. Retail sales in Japan climbed 1.2% year-over-year in March, while industrial production in rose 3.8% month-over-month in March.
The Caixin China General Manufacturing PMI rose to 51.4 in April versus 51.1 a month ago, while official NBS Manufacturing PMI declined to 50.4 in April from 50.8 in March.
Economics
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<li>The Chicago Business Barometer fell to 37.9 in April from 41.4 in the previous month.</li>
<li>The FHFA house price index rose 1.2% in February.</li>
<li>The S&amp;P CoreLogic Case-Shiller 20-city home price index rose by 7.3% year-over-year in February.</li>
<li>Compensation costs for civilian workers climbed by 1.2% during the first quarter.</li>
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Shares of H&amp;E Equipment Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HEES#NASDAQ">HEES</a>) fell sharply during Tuesday's session following <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/HES/earnings">mixed first-quarter results</a>.
H&amp;E Equipment posted GAAP earnings of 71 cents per share, versus market estimates of 77 cents per share. The company's quarterly sales came in at $371.357 million versus expectations of $352.518 million, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>.
H&amp;E Equipment Services shares dipped 18.2% to $48.45 on Tuesday.
Here are some other stocks moving in today&#8217;s mid-day session.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Gainers</h3>
<ul>
<li>Akili, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AKLI#NASDAQ">AKLI</a>) shares jumped 67.2% to $0.3927 after the company announced Shionogi has canceled and forgiven a $5.0 million long-term debt obligation and agreed to make certain payments for SDT-001.</li>
<li>AGBA Group Holding Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AGBA#NASDAQ">AGBA</a>) gained 57.5% to $3.70 after the company highlighted plans for its previously-announced merger with Triller.</li>
<li>Cyclacel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CYCC#NASDAQ">CYCC</a>) climbed 55.4% to $2.12 after falling over 9% on Monday.</li>
<li>Global Mofy Metaverse Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GMM#NASDAQ">GMM</a>) shares gained 50.2% to $1.40 after the company&#8217;s Gauss AI teamed with Heartdub to develop the Gausspeed generative AI platform.</li>
<li>GeneDx Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WGS#NASDAQ">WGS</a>) rose 40.8% to $15.49 after the company reported better-than-expected first-quarter financial results and raised its FY2024 sales guidance.</li>
<li>Eliem Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ELYM#NASDAQ">ELYM</a>) gained 39.4% to $7.00.</li>
<li>Swvl Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SWVL#NASDAQ">SWVL</a>) surged 29.8% to $13.14 after announcing results for the fiscal year 2023.</li>
<li>Next.e.GO N.V. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EGOX#NASDAQ">EGOX</a>) gained 26.4% to $0.0349.</li>
<li>Blend Labs, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLND#NYSE">BLND</a>) shares climbed 25.8% to $2.83 after the company announced a strategic partnership with Haveli Investments, including a $150 million investment.</li>
<li>Daré Bioscience, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DARE#NASDAQ">DARE</a>) rose 24.2% to $0.3460 after the XOMA acquired an economic interest in the company&#8217;s women&#8217;s health assets. Also, the company announced that the transaction allows it to focus on advancing Phase 3 first-in-category women&#8217;s health product candidates.</li>
<li>LendingTree, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TREE#NASDAQ">TREE</a>) gained 24.2% to $46.39 after the company beat first-quarter estimates and issued strong guidance.</li>
<li>MIND Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MIND#NASDAQ">MIND</a>) rose 24% to $5.85 following quarterly results.</li>
<li>Mullen Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MULN#NASDAQ">MULN</a>) gained 19.8% to $6.85.</li>
<li>Harmonic Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HLIT#NASDAQ">HLIT</a>) rose 19.2% to $11.19 following a first-quarter revenue beat.</li>
<li>Marin Software Incorporated (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRIN#NASDAQ">MRIN</a>) rose 18.8% to $3.1002 after the company announced the launch of its AI-powered Anomaly Detector.</li>
<li>ATI Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ATI#NYSE">ATI</a>) gained 15.5% to $59.94 following upbeat quarterly results.</li>
<li>Clearwater Paper Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLW#NYSE">CLW</a>) gained 15.2% to $46.88 following better-than-expected earnings.</li>
<li>LSB Industries, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LXU#NYSE">LXU</a>) rose 13.4% to $9.32 following strong quarterly earnings.</li>
<li>SES AI Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SES#NYSE">SES</a>) gained 13.3% to $1.53.</li>
<li>E2open Parent Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ETWO#NYSE">ETWO</a>) rose 12.5% to $4.7950 following upbeat results.</li>
<li>Sensata Technologies Holding plc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ST#NYSE">ST</a>) shares climbed 12.1% to $40.04 as the company reported stronger-than-expected results for its first quarter on Monday. The company said Jeff Cote will retire as CEO and President. Sensata said it sees second-quarter adjusted earnings of 89 cents to 95 cents per share on revenue of $1.025 billion to $1.055 billion.</li>
<li>Addex Therapeutics Ltd (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADXN#NASDAQ">ADXN</a>) jumped 10.3% to $8.31. Addex shares dipped 53% on Monday after the company announced the Phase 2 ADX71149 epilepsy study did not achieve statistical significance for the primary endpoint of time for patients to reach baseline seizure count when ADX71149 was added to standard of care.</li>
<li>AgEagle Aerial Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UAVS#NASDAQ">UAVS</a>) gained 10.4% to $0.77. AgEagle announced $3.4 million drone sale to French Army.</li>
<li>Tenet Healthcare Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/THC#NYSE">THC</a>) rose 9.2% to $108.28 after the company reported better-than-expected first quarter earnings and issued strong guidance.</li>
<li>Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EAT#NYSE">EAT</a>) gained 7.5% to $53.38 after the company reported strong third-quarter financial results and raised FY24 guidance.</li>
<li>Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LLY#NYSE">LLY</a>) rose 6.6% to $785.51 after the company raised its FY24 revenue guidance.</li>
<li>3M Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MMM#NYSE">MMM</a>) gained 5.5% to $97.25 following a first-quarter earnings beat.</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Losers</h3>
<ul>
<li>Lichen China Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LICN#NASDAQ">LICN</a>) fell 30.6% to $1.4127 after surging 48% on Monday.</li>
<li>Cemtrex, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CETX#NASDAQ">CETX</a>) declined 29.7% to $1.25.</li>
<li>Chegg, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHGG#NYSE">CHGG</a>) shares fell 26.1% to $5.30 after the company posted first-quarter results and named Nathan Shultz as CEO.</li>
<li>NRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NRXP#NASDAQ">NRXP</a>) dipped 25% to $2.6592 after the company announced findings from its Phase 2b/3 trial of NRX-101 vs. Lurasidone.</li>
<li>Bakkt Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BKKT#NYSE">BKKT</a>) fell 23.5% to $7.62. Bakkt Holdings is expected to release its first quarter 2024 earnings on Tuesday, May 14.</li>
<li>Medifast, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MED#NYSE">MED</a>) shares declined 22.6% to $27.50 after the company reported mixed first-quarter financial results.</li>
<li>Vince Holding Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VNCE#NYSE">VNCE</a>) were down 21.4% to $1.6536 after the company posted fourth-quarter results.</li>
<li>NewGenIvf Group Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NIVF#NASDAQ">NIVF</a>) fell 20.1% to $1.63.</li>
<li>Top Wealth Group Holding Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TWG#NASDAQ">TWG</a>) dipped 18% to $1.14.</li>
<li>MicroStrategy Incorporated (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>) declined 16.4% to $1,081.53 after the company reported worse-than-expected financial results for the first quarter.</li>
<li>Safe &amp; Green Holdings Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SGBX#NASDAQ">SGBX</a>) fell 16% to $0.1185 after declining 4% on Monday.</li>
<li>ArcBest Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARCB#NASDAQ">ARCB</a>) declined 15.8% to $108.96 after the company reported worse-than-expected first quarter adjusted EPS results.</li>
<li>CECO Environmental Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CECO#NASDAQ">CECO</a>) fell 15% to $21.59 after the company reported worse-than-expected first-quarter sales results.</li>
<li>GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GEHC#NASDAQ">GEHC</a>) declined 13.2% to $77.22 following a first-quarter earnings miss.</li>
<li>Coursera, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COUR#NYSE">COUR</a>) shares declined 13.1% to $10.34 after the company reported mixed first-quarter financial results and issued FY24 revenue guidance below estimates.</li>
<li>Complete Solaria, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSLR#NASDAQ">CSLR</a>) fell 12.5% to $0.6393. Complete Solaria shares jumped 92% on Monday after the company named T.J. Rodgers as CEO.</li>
<li>Transocean Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIG#NYSE">RIG</a>) fell 11% to $5.18 after the company reported worse-than-expected quarterly sales results.</li>
<li>Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WBD#NASDAQ">WBD</a>) declined 9.3% to $7.39 on reports NBCUniversal is preparing an offer that could take NBA rights from TNT.</li>
<li>F5, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FFIV#NASDAQ">FFIV</a>) fell 7.6% to $168.36. F5 reported upbeat earnings for its second quarter, but issued weak forecast for the third quarter.</li>
<li>Molson Coors Beverage Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TAP#NYSE">TAP</a>) declined 7.5% to $58.80 following quarterly results.</li>
<li>The Macerich Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAC#NYSE">MAC</a>) fell 7.4% to $14.82 following quarterly earnings.</li>
<li>Yum China Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/YUMC#NYSE">YUMC</a>) shares declined 7.3% to $37.13. Yum China posted upbeat earnings for its first quarter, while sales missed expectations.</li>
<li>Rambus Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RMBS#NASDAQ">RMBS</a>) shares declined 7.3% to $56.10 following first-quarter results.</li>
</ul>
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