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United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UAL#NASDAQ">UAL</a>) shares are trading lower on Thursday following American Airlines Group, Inc.&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAL#NASDAQ">AAL</a>) latest earnings report, which issued weak guidance for the 2025 first-quarter <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/43159332">and fiscal-year.</a>
The Details: American projects a loss between 40 and 20 cents per share for the first-quarter, versus analysts estimate of a loss of 4 cents per share. For the 2025 fiscal-year, the company forecasts adjusted earnings per share between $1.70 and $2.70, versus analysts estimate of $2.42.
The company said its guidance is based upon current demand trends and anticipated jet fuel costs. Additionally, American expects total revenue to grow by approximately 3% to 5% year-over-year in the first-quarter and by 4.5% to 7.5% for the 2025 fiscal-year.
United shares may be moving lower following weak guidance from American, as both companies operate in the same industry and could face similar headwinds, such as increased jet fuel costs.
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By now you're likely curious about how to participate in the market for United Airlines &#8211; be it to purchase shares, or even attempt to bet against the company.
Buying shares is typically done through a brokerage account. You can find a list of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/best-stock-trading-platforms">possible trading platforms here.</a> Many will allow you to buy ‘fractional shares,' which allows you to own portions of stock without buying an entire share. For example, some stock, like Berkshire Hathaway, or Amazon.com, can cost thousands of dollars to own just one share. However, if you only want to invest a fraction of that, brokerages will allow you to do so. 
In the the case of United Airlines, which is trading at $105.06 as of publishing time, $100 would buy you 0.95 shares of stock.
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UAL Price Action: At the time of writing, United shares are trading 2.05% lower at $105.70, according to data from <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>.
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This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Industrials sector: 
<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>GE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/31/25</td>
<td>$195.00</td>
<td>$54.7K</td>
<td>6.3K</td>
<td>8.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MMM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$140.00</td>
<td>$81.2K</td>
<td>2.4K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UAL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$28.5K</td>
<td>20.0K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GEV</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$550.00</td>
<td>$31.0K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>846</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FTAI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$150.5K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
<td>684</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UBER</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$122.7K</td>
<td>29.2K</td>
<td>603</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NNE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/31/25</td>
<td>$35.00</td>
<td>$45.2K</td>
<td>402</td>
<td>347</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CAT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$430.00</td>
<td>$35.0K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td>322</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HON</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$250.00</td>
<td>$70.1K</td>
<td>3.9K</td>
<td>111</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$520.00</td>
<td>$46.5K</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>56</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding GE (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GE#NYSE">GE</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 8 day(s) on January 31, 2025. Parties traded 72 contract(s) at a $195.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $54.7K, with a price of $760.0 per contract. There were 6353 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 8009 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MMM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MMM#NYSE">MMM</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 358 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 35 contract(s) at a $140.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 11 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $81.2K, with a price of $2320.0 per contract. There were 2466 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1437 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding UAL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UAL#NASDAQ">UAL</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 29 day(s) on February 21, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $110.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.5K, with a price of $285.0 per contract. There were 20010 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1164 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For GEV (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GEV#NYSE">GEV</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 29 day(s) on February 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 200 contract(s) at a $550.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 39 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.0K, with a price of $155.0 per contract. There were 0 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 846 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For FTAI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FTAI#NASDAQ">FTAI</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 29 day(s) on February 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 350 contract(s) at a $110.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $150.5K, with a price of $430.0 per contract. There were 1655 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 684 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For UBER (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBER#NYSE">UBER</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 148 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 198 contract(s) at a $70.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 36 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $122.7K, with a price of $620.0 per contract. There were 29231 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 603 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For NNE (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NNE#NASDAQ">NNE</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 8 day(s) on January 31, 2025. This event was a transfer of 50 contract(s) at a $35.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $45.2K, with a price of $908.0 per contract. There were 402 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 347 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CAT (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAT#NYSE">CAT</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 29 day(s) on February 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 70 contract(s) at a $430.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 14 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $35.0K, with a price of $500.0 per contract. There were 1179 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 322 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding HON (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HON#NASDAQ">HON</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 358 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 50 contract(s) at a $250.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $70.1K, with a price of $1402.0 per contract. There were 3969 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 111 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For DE (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DE#NYSE">DE</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 239 day(s) on September 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 20 contract(s) at a $520.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $46.5K, with a price of $2325.0 per contract. There were 22 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 56 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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10 Industrials Stocks Whale Activity In Today's Session

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 will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Consumer Discretionary sector: 
<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>TSLA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/24/25</td>
<td>$410.00</td>
<td>$44.3K</td>
<td>9.6K</td>
<td>65.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMZN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/24/25</td>
<td>$232.50</td>
<td>$38.8K</td>
<td>19.2K</td>
<td>6.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CMG</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$205.8K</td>
<td>40</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RIVN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$14.00</td>
<td>$71.2K</td>
<td>11.7K</td>
<td>809</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WYNN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
<td>$42.0K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td>357</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EBAY</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$74.8K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
<td>204</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>JD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$33.00</td>
<td>$86.4K</td>
<td>3.0K</td>
<td>187</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LVS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$45.00</td>
<td>$35.5K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
<td>114</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>F</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$13.00</td>
<td>$30.9K</td>
<td>2.9K</td>
<td>100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WHR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$50.9K</td>
<td>340</td>
<td>56</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding TSLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on January 24, 2025. Parties traded 75 contract(s) at a $410.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $44.3K, with a price of $591.0 per contract. There were 9651 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 65042 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AMZN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on January 24, 2025. Parties traded 200 contract(s) at a $232.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $38.8K, with a price of $194.0 per contract. There were 19209 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 6217 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CMG (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMG#NYSE">CMG</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 176 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 600 contract(s) at a $55.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $205.8K, with a price of $343.0 per contract. There were 40 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1033 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding RIVN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIVN#NASDAQ">RIVN</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 57 day(s) on March 21, 2025. Parties traded 879 contract(s) at a $14.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 17 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $71.2K, with a price of $81.0 per contract. There were 11740 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 809 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For WYNN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WYNN#NASDAQ">WYNN</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be neutral, expiring in 29 day(s) on February 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $85.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $42.0K, with a price of $420.0 per contract. There were 1068 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 357 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For EBAY (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EBAY#NASDAQ">EBAY</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 358 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 78 contract(s) at a $70.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 19 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $74.8K, with a price of $960.0 per contract. There were 1947 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 204 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For JD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JD#NASDAQ">JD</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 29 day(s) on February 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 148 contract(s) at a $33.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $86.4K, with a price of $584.0 per contract. There were 3096 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 187 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding LVS (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LVS#NYSE">LVS</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 148 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 103 contract(s) at a $45.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $35.5K, with a price of $345.0 per contract. There were 1649 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 114 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding F (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/F#NYSE">F</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 148 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $13.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.9K, with a price of $309.0 per contract. There were 2907 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 100 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For WHR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WHR#NYSE">WHR</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 358 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 50 contract(s) at a $150.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $50.9K, with a price of $1020.0 per contract. There were 340 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 56 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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10 Consumer Discretionary Stocks With Whale Alerts In Today's Session

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/24/25</td>
<td>$145.00</td>
<td>$30.5K</td>
<td>59.0K</td>
<td>116.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ENPH</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$4.4 million</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
<td>8.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$230.00</td>
<td>$28.5K</td>
<td>18.8K</td>
<td>5.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLTR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$72.50</td>
<td>$71.0K</td>
<td>15.0K</td>
<td>5.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CVLT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$63.5K</td>
<td>2.3K</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$28.1K</td>
<td>11.8K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ADI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/24/25</td>
<td>$227.50</td>
<td>$65.1K</td>
<td>50</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AVGO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$250.00</td>
<td>$25.6K</td>
<td>775</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>REKR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$2.00</td>
<td>$100.0K</td>
<td>172</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GTLB</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
<td>$70.0K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on January 24, 2025. Parties traded 218 contract(s) at a $145.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 109 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.5K, with a price of $140.0 per contract. There were 59074 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 116626 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ENPH (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENPH#NASDAQ">ENPH</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 57 day(s) on March 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 8000 contract(s) at a $60.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $4.4 million, with a price of $560.0 per contract. There were 1799 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 8081 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AAPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 29 day(s) on February 21, 2025. Parties traded 60 contract(s) at a $230.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.5K, with a price of $476.0 per contract. There were 18870 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5699 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding PLTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 29 day(s) on February 21, 2025. Parties traded 170 contract(s) at a $72.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $71.0K, with a price of $418.0 per contract. There were 15012 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5303 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CVLT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVLT#NASDAQ">CVLT</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 29 day(s) on February 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 72 contract(s) at a $150.00 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 $63.5K, with a price of $880.0 per contract. There were 2380 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2112 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MU (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 29 day(s) on February 21, 2025. Parties traded 306 contract(s) at a $120.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.1K, with a price of $92.0 per contract. There were 11800 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2055 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding ADI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADI#NASDAQ">ADI</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on January 24, 2025. Parties traded 395 contract(s) at a $227.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 35 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $65.1K, with a price of $165.0 per contract. There were 50 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1497 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AVGO (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>), we observe a call option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 204 day(s) on August 15, 2025. Parties traded 10 contract(s) at a $250.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.6K, with a price of $2560.0 per contract. There were 775 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1094 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding REKR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/REKR#NASDAQ">REKR</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 204 day(s) on August 15, 2025. Parties traded 1000 contract(s) at a $2.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 35 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $100.0K, with a price of $100.0 per contract. There were 172 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1011 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For GTLB (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GTLB#NASDAQ">GTLB</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 358 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $80.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $70.0K, with a price of $700.0 per contract. There were 1108 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1003 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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The Disney Analyst: Goldman Sachs analyst Michael Ng reiterated a Buy rating on Disney and raised the price target from $137 to $139.
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The Analyst Takeaways: Disney could turn in an earnings per share beat in the fourth quarter thanks to better-than-expected results across several business units, Ng said in a new investor note.
Ng said Disney's EBIT for Experiences and Sports should be higher than consensus analyst estimates, but Entertainment EBIT could miss estimates.
The analyst said the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42603589/disney-hits-2-billion-domestic-box-office-wins-top-honors-global-box-office-2025-to-grow-8-to-33b-analyst-says">box office performance</a> for "Moana 2" and "Mufasa: The Lion King" could help boost content sales and licensing EBIT in the quarter.
For direct-to-consumer, the analyst forecasts flat Disney+ core net adds, which is higher than the consensus estimate of a decline of 1.0 million.
"Since its F4Q24 earnings report (11/14/24) where DIS introduced 3-yr forward guidance above-consensus estimates, DIS shares have outperformed the market," Ng said.
The analyst said investor sentiment on the theme parks demand recovery and growth outlooks are helping boost the shares.
Ng said the key investor debates for the first-quarter results will be Sports EBIT outlook with the planned Fall 2025 launch of the ESPN flagship DTC, the DTC outlook with the Hulu + Live TV and Fubo partnership and the experiences outlook.
The analyst noted that Disney's report comes after Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/01/43114866/netflix-q4-earnings-record-subscribers-nfl-squid-game-push-past-highest-expectations">reported better-than-expected</a> fourth-quarter results and had its best ever quarter for net additions (+18.9 million). 
Ng's forecast of flat Disney+ Core net adds comes due to an expected temporary increase in churn from price increases and the expiration of summer promotional activity.
"Looking ahead, we model +6.5 mn Disney+ Core net adds in F2025 driven by demand from an attractive pay-1 window for theatrical titles and the password sharing crackdown."
The analyst also highlighted the ESPN DTC launch, which still has question marks on pricing and early promotion. Ng said this could be a key item discussed by the company on future earnings calls.
"We view DIS as a high quality EPS compounder at an undemanding valuation."
DIS Price Action: Disney stock is up 1.2% to $110.12 on Thursday versus a 52-week trading range of $83.91 to $123.74. Disney stock is up 17% over the last year.
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Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards Procter &amp; Gamble (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PG#NYSE">PG</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 PG usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 12 extraordinary options activities for Procter &amp; Gamble. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 58% leaning bullish and 41% bearish. Among these notable options, 3 are puts, totaling $146,642, and 9 are calls, amounting to $1,493,112.
<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 $85.0 and $175.0 for Procter &amp; Gamble, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for Procter &amp; Gamble's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across Procter &amp; Gamble's significant trades, within a strike price range of $85.0 to $175.0, over the past month.
<h3>Procter &amp; Gamble Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1737653440_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>PG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$81.3</td>
<td>$80.05</td>
<td>$80.39</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
<td>$458.3K</td>
<td>56</td>
<td>113</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$80.0</td>
<td>$79.15</td>
<td>$79.15</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
<td>$443.2K</td>
<td>56</td>
<td>56</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$74.15</td>
<td>$73.2</td>
<td>$74.15</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
<td>$237.2K</td>
<td>46</td>
<td>40</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$1.25</td>
<td>$1.19</td>
<td>$1.2</td>
<td>$170.00</td>
<td>$120.0K</td>
<td>2.4K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PG</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$1.59</td>
<td>$1.59</td>
<td>$1.6</td>
<td>$155.00</td>
<td>$75.5K</td>
<td>2.4K</td>
<td>496</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Procter &amp; Gamble</h3>
Since its founding in 1837, Procter &amp; Gamble has become one of the world's largest consumer product manufacturers, generating more than $80 billion in annual sales. It operates with a lineup of leading brands, including more than 20 that generate north of $1 billion each in annual global sales, such as Tide laundry detergent, Charmin toilet paper, Pantene shampoo, and Pampers diapers. Sales outside its home turf represent more than half of the firm's consolidated total.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Procter &amp; Gamble, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
<h3>Where Is Procter &amp; Gamble Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 2,374,450, the price of PG is up 0.23% at $165.12. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 88 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About Procter &amp; Gamble</h3>
5 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $174.8.
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&#x2A; An analyst from DA Davidson has decided to maintain their Buy rating on Procter &amp; Gamble, which currently sits at a price target of $209. 
&#x2A; In a cautious move, an analyst from RBC Capital downgraded its rating to Sector Perform, setting a price target of $164. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Barclays persists with their Equal-Weight rating on Procter &amp; Gamble, maintaining a target price of $155. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from JP Morgan keeps a Overweight rating on Procter &amp; Gamble with a target price of $181. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Stifel keeps a Hold rating on Procter &amp; Gamble with a target price of $165. 
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Financial giants have made a conspicuous bullish move on Himax Techs. Our analysis of options history for Himax Techs (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HIMX#NASDAQ">HIMX</a>) revealed 26 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 65% of traders were bullish, while 26% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 3 were puts, with a value of $174,140, and 23 were calls, valued at $1,436,820.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $5.0 to $17.0 for Himax Techs over the recent three months. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Himax Techs'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 Himax Techs's whale activity within a strike price range from $5.0 to $17.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Himax Techs Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1737653436_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>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>HIMX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$3.9</td>
<td>$3.0</td>
<td>$3.9</td>
<td>$12.00</td>
<td>$156.0K</td>
<td>404</td>
<td>619</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HIMX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$2.8</td>
<td>$2.3</td>
<td>$2.6</td>
<td>$15.00</td>
<td>$156.0K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
<td>640</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HIMX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$2.2</td>
<td>$1.95</td>
<td>$2.2</td>
<td>$17.00</td>
<td>$110.0K</td>
<td>71</td>
<td>510</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HIMX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$8.4</td>
<td>$6.9</td>
<td>$8.4</td>
<td>$5.00</td>
<td>$84.0K</td>
<td>319</td>
<td>100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HIMX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$1.3</td>
<td>$0.8</td>
<td>$1.3</td>
<td>$15.00</td>
<td>$78.0K</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Himax Techs</h3>
Himax Technologies Inc is a semiconductor solution provider dedicated to display imaging processing technologies. It operates through the Driver Integrated Circuit and Non-Driver Products segments. The majority of the firm's revenue gets derived from the Driver Integrated Circuit segment. It offers display driver ICs and timing controllers used in TVs, laptops, monitors, mobile phones, tablets, digital cameras, virtual reality (VR) devices, and many other consumer electronics devices. It also designs and provides controllers for touch sensor displays, in-cell Touch and Display Driver Integration single-chip solutions, LED driver ICs, power management ICs, and scaler products for monitors and projectors. Geographically, it generates the majority of its revenue from China.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Himax Techs, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
<h3>Present Market Standing of Himax Techs</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 9,923,848, the price of HIMX is up by 1.81%, reaching $10.1.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 21 days from now.</li>
</ul>
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Financial giants have made a conspicuous bearish move on General Motors. Our analysis of options history for General Motors (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>) revealed 11 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 18% of traders were bullish, while 72% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 6 were puts, with a value of $411,365, and 5 were calls, valued at $231,016.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $53.0 to $70.0 for General Motors over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for General Motors'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 General Motors's whale activity within a strike price range from $53.0 to $70.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>General Motors Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1737653430_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>GM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$17.2</td>
<td>$17.1</td>
<td>$17.2</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$204.6K</td>
<td>4</td>
<td align="right">120</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$12.95</td>
<td>$12.8</td>
<td>$12.9</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
<td>$81.2K</td>
<td>239</td>
<td align="right">64</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$2.18</td>
<td>$2.13</td>
<td>$2.18</td>
<td>$54.00</td>
<td>$65.4K</td>
<td>90</td>
<td align="right">301</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$4.25</td>
<td>$4.2</td>
<td>$4.2</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$45.7K</td>
<td>15.6K</td>
<td align="right">112</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/31/25</td>
<td>$2.33</td>
<td>$2.27</td>
<td>$2.27</td>
<td>$53.00</td>
<td>$45.4K</td>
<td>801</td>
<td align="right">384</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About General Motors</h3>
General Motors Co. emerged from the bankruptcy of General Motors Corp. (old GM) in July 2009. GM has eight brands and operates under four segments: GM North America, GM International, Cruise, and GM Financial. The United States now has four brands instead of eight under old GM. The company regained its us market share leader crown in 2022, after losing it to Toyota due to the chip shortage in 2021. 2023's share was 16.5%. GM's Cruise autonomous vehicle arm has previously done driverless geofenced AV robotaxi services in San Francisco and other cities but after a 2023 accident GM decided in December 2024 that it will focus on AVs in personal vehicles. GM should own 100% of Cruise by 2025. GM Financial became the company's captive finance arm in October 2010 via the purchase of AmeriCredit.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with General Motors, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
<h3>Present Market Standing of General Motors</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 2,335,323, the price of GM is up by 0.44%, reaching $52.99.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 5 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On General Motors</h3>
Over the past month, 2 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $62.0.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Deutsche Bank upgraded its action to Buy with a price target of $60. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from UBS keeps a Buy rating on General Motors with a target price of $64. 
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Nano Nuclear Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NNE#NASDAQ">NNE</a>) stock is trading higher on Thursday after the company announced that it acquired a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/43158612">portfolio of patents.</a>
What To Know: The portfolio of patents, acquired from Ultra Safe Nuclear Corp, includes a United States patent titled &#8220;Modular Transportable Nuclear Generator,&#8221; as well as related patents issued in Canada, Russia, Korea and China.
The patent portfolio enhances Nano&#8217;s transportable and compact modular nuclear generator systems protections. These systems support flexible operations across multiple core configurations and applications, including electricity generation and process heat production.
Furthermore, the patented design supports clustering multiple microreactors to address specific energy or heat demands, with applications ranging from powering remote communities and data centers to supporting industrial operations.
&#8220;We are pleased to expand our intellectual property portfolio with these recently acquired patents, further strengthening the protections surrounding our proprietary, portable and modular microreactor technologies in development.,&#8221;&nbsp;said Jay Yu, Founder and Chairman of Nano.&nbsp;
&#8220;The addition of these patents, issued in the United States and internationally, will help to safeguard our technologies as we continue to develop, refine, and advance our nuclear energy systems toward demonstration, regulatory licensing and eventual commercialization. It also bolsters our goal of positioning NANO Nuclear as a global leader in advanced nuclear energy technology.&#8221;
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NNE Price Action: At the time of writing, Nano stock is trading 19.3% higher at $43.69, according to data from <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro.</a>
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Scotiabank analyst Maher Yaghi maintains Equinix (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EQIX#NASDAQ">EQIX</a>) with a Sector Outperform and raises the price target from $985 to $1114.

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RBC Capital analyst Andrew Wong downgrades Ag Growth International (TSX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AFN#TSX">AFN</a>) from Outperform to Sector Perform and lowers the price target from C$75 to C$45.

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Model N, Inc.&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MODN#NYSE">MODN</a>) shares are trading higher after the company announced&nbsp;Vista Equity Partners&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/04/b38140265/model-n-to-be-acquired-by-vista-equity-partners-for-1-25-billion" rel="noreferrer noopener">will acquire it for $1.25 billion</a>.



As per the terms, Vista will acquire all the outstanding shares of Model N for $30.00 per share, representing a premium of around 23% over Model N&#8217;s 30-trading-day volume weighted average share price as of the close on January 10, 2024, the day before the Model N Board of Directors authorized its financial advisor to contact potential acquirers.&nbsp;



The purchase price also represents a premium of about 16% over Model N&#8217;s 30-trading-day volume weighted average share price as of the close on April 5, 2024.



The transaction is expected to close in mid-2024, subject to customary closing conditions.&nbsp;



After the deal, Model N will become a privately held company and no longer be listed in any public market.



Jason Blessing, Model N President and Chief Executive Officer, said, &#8220;As a private company under Vista&#8217;s ownership, we will have the added resources to navigate this dynamic market and drive ARR growth for the long term. Vista understands our strengths, culture, and customer-centric philosophy as we position our company to capture market opportunities and accelerate our global impact.&#8221;



Nick Prickel, Senior Vice President at Vista, stated, &#8220;Model N enables leading life science and advanced technology companies to optimize their commercialization and compliance processes with mission-critical products specifically designed to address the complexities of these dynamic markets.&#8221;&nbsp;



Investors can gain exposure to the stock via&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P Software &amp; Services ETF&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XSW#NYSE">XSW</a>) and&nbsp;First Trust Multi-Manager Small Cap Opportunities ETF&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MMSC#NYSE">MMSC</a>).



Price Action: MODN shares are up 10.13% at $29.83 on the last check Monday.

The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to hear a case on Tuesday concerning the funding structure of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the agency created following the 2008 financial crisis to protect consumers from predatory lending and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/cfpb">other deceptive practices</a>.



Central to the case, named CFPB v. Community Financial Services Association of America, is the constitutionality of the CFPB&#8217;s funding. Currently, the CFPB draws its annual funding from the Federal Reserve rather than from budgets approved by Congress. A lower court — the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals — ruled in October of last year that the CFPB's funding mechanism violates the Constitution's appropriations clause, which bestows Congress with the power of the purse.



Payday lenders, represented by trade groups, started the challenge against the CFPB, according to a Reuters report. They targeted a 2017 CFPB rule that prohibited lenders from charging a borrower&#8217;s bank account after two consecutive failed attempts due to insufficient funds. Read also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/23/10/35065240/us-job-openings-surge-by-690-000-in-august-defy-expectations">US Job Openings Surge By 690,000 In August, Defy Expectations</a>



If the Supreme Court sides with the trade group here, the implications for consumers are palpable.



Any regulations the CFPB has issued over the past 12 years — covering areas like credit cards, mortgages, and debt collection — could be nullified. More to that, the funding model of other regulators, like the Federal Reserve, and programs like Social Security could come under scrutiny.



A judgment in the case could be rendered by June of next year.



While the case is in its early stages, investors should keep an eye out for stocks exposed to the payday loan sector, including: Firstcash Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FCFS#NASDAQ">FCFS</a>), Oppfi Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OPFI#NYSE">OPFI</a>), World Acceptance Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WRLD#NASDAQ">WRLD</a>), and EZCORP Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EZPW#NASDAQ">EZPW</a>).



ETFs like First Trust Multi-Manager Sm Cap Opportunities ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MMSC#NYSE">MMSC</a>), Invesco S&amp;P SmallCap 600 Pure Value ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RZV#NYSE">RZV</a>), and Invesco Dorsey Wright Financial Momentum ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PFI#NASDAQ">PFI</a>) that have exposure to payday loans may be impacted. Read next: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/23/10/35062922/higher-rates-lower-leverage-growth-stocks-to-struggle-while-ai-offers-hope-goldman-">Higher Rates, Lower Leverage: Growth Stocks To Struggle While AI Offers Hope, Goldman Sachs Analysts Say</a>



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