Monolithic Power Systems Option Alert: Mar 21 $640 Calls at the Bid: 100 vs 268 OI

Monolithic Power Systems Option Alert: Mar 21 $640 Calls at the Bid: 100 @ $77.45 vs 268 OI; Ref=$703.59

Monolithic Power Systems Option Alert: Fri $670 Calls at the Bid: 220 vs 283 OI

Monolithic Power Systems Option Alert: Fri $670 Calls at the Bid: 220 @ $30.5 vs 283 OI; Ref=$695.655

Monolithic Power Systems Option Alert: Feb 21 $620 Calls at the Ask: 65 vs 394 OI

Monolithic Power Systems Option Alert: Feb 21 $620 Calls at the Ask: 65 @ $81.2 vs 394 OI; Ref=$699.58

Monolithic Power Systems Option Alert: Feb 21 $620 Calls Sweep (4) near the Ask: 66 vs 394 OI

Monolithic Power Systems Option Alert: Feb 21 $620 Calls Sweep (4) near the Ask: 66 @ $82.4 vs 394 OI; Ref=$700.64

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Monolithic Power Systems (NASDAQ:MPWR) Stock

Monolithic Power Systems

Monolithic Power Systems is an analog and mixed-signal chipmaker, specializing in power management solutions. The firm's mission is to reduce total energy consumption in end systems, and it serves the computing, automotive, industrial, communications, and consumer end markets. MPS uses a fabless manufacturing model, partnering with third-party chip foundries to host its proprietary BCD process technology.

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Right now, two <a href="https://www.marketbeat.com/stocks/sectors/computer-and-technology/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">technology stocks</a> stand out for their rebound to kick off 2025. Shares are appreciating strongly after getting crushed in the final quarter of 2024. Below, I&#39;ll detail what caused these names to come under pressure in the first place and why things are starting to look up. All 2025 return and market capitalization figures use prices as of the Feb. 11 close.
<h2>Monolithic Power Systems: Worst-Case Scenario Avoided With Customer NVIDIA</h2>
The $33 billion semiconductor company <a href="https://www.marketbeat.com/stocks/NASDAQ/MPWR/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Monolithic Power Systems (NASDAQ: </a><a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/mpwr#NASDAQ">MPWR</a>) saw its share price fall massively near the end of 2024. In the final quarter of the year, shares dropped nearly 34%. The fall began on Oct. 30, when the company failed to raise guidance on its earnings report. Shares dropped over 17%.
Then, on Nov. 11, shares dropped nearly 15%. This was due to a research report that questioned the company&#39;s relationship with <a href="https://www.marketbeat.com/stocks/NASDAQ/NVDA/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">NVIDIA (NASDAQ: </a><a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/nvda#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>). Monolithic makes the chips that regulate the use of power for NVIDIA&#39;s advanced graphics processing units (GPUs). The report stated that NVIDIA would be significantly reducing or eliminating its use of Monolithic components for its upcoming Blackwell chips. Ultimately, the report was accurate, but the worst-case scenario didn&#39;t play out. Analysts at Oppenheimer expect the company&#39;s market share within NVIDIA to drop from 100% in 2024 to 50% in 2025. <a href="https://www.marketbeat.com/stocks/OTCMKTS/IFNNF/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Infineon Technologies (OTCMKTS: IFNNF)</a> is the company taking market share. Even though this is a big loss, it&#39;s much better than the complete loss of the relationship that some feared.
Monolithic shares have continued to experience volatility in 2025, but overall, shares are up by 18%. The company&#39;s <a href="https://www.monolithicpower.com/media/investor-relations/press-releases/Q42024_MPS_Earnings_Commentary.pdf">Feb. 6 earnings report</a> was a key contributor to the recovery. The company&#39;s revenue and adjusted earnings per share (EPS) came in moderately above expectations. The company also announced it was increasing its quarterly dividend by 25% and announced a $500 million share buyback program. It also sees revenue for Q1 2025 rising 35% from Q1 2024. Analysts forecast only a 27% increase.
Five out of the company&#39;s six end markets saw an acceleration in revenue growth compared to Q3 2024. This is important and reassuring, especially in light of the NVIDIA news. The company&#39;s enterprise data segment has grown significantly. It now accounts for 31% of total revenue. Seeing strong growth in the other 69% of its business softens the blow of the reduction in the NVIDIA relationship. After the earnings report, MarketBeat tracked five price target updates. These updates indicate that Monolithic shares have solid potential upside of almost 15%.
<h2>Uber: Ackman&#39;s Multi-Billion-Dollar Position Has Shares Up Nearly 30%</h2>
Shares of <a href="https://www.marketbeat.com/stocks/NYSE/UBER/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Uber Technologies (NYSE: </a><a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/uber#NYSE">UBER</a>) also got hit hard in Q4 2024, dropping nearly 19%. Technically, Uber is in the industrials sector, but the app-based nature of its ride-hailing platform allows investors to also consider it a technology stock. Uber shares got hit hard on Oct. 31, as it released earnings. The company&#39;s revenue and EPS were impressive compared to expectations, but shares still fell 9%.
A key performance indicator, gross bookings, missed the mark. It measures the value of purchases prior to deducting the earnings of drivers and other partners. Also, concerns about <a href="https://www.marketbeat.com/stocks/NASDAQ/TSLA/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Tesla&#39;s (NASDAQ: </a><a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/tsla#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) plan to join the ride-hailing market with self-driving cars put pressure on Uber shares. However, Uber&#39;s share price has been on the mend to kick off 2024, surging over 27%.
News that the company would do a $1.5 billion accelerated share buyback program helped the stock appreciate in the first week of the year. The company&#39;s next earnings report in Feb. was somewhat reminiscent of the one in October. Revenue, earnings, and gross bookings all beat, but shares still fell over 7%. Weak gross bookings guidance for Q1 2025 was the culprit. However, shares jumped 22% in three days after a famed investor revealed a large position in the company.
Billionaire Bill Ackman, founder of the Pershing Square Capital Management hedge fund,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-02-07/bill-ackman-says-pershing-square-owns-30-3-million-uber-shares">says the firm owns 30.3 million shares of Uber</a>. That is a position worth over $2.3 billion. On the social media platform X, Ackman stated, &quot;We believe that Uber is one of the best-managed and highest-quality businesses in the world. Remarkably, it can still be purchased at a massive discount to its intrinsic value.&quot; This high praise from one of the most followed names in finance has gotten investors excited about Uber stock.
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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 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. 
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>
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<td>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/14/25</td>
<td>$135.00</td>
<td>$96.6K</td>
<td>41.2K</td>
<td>100.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BBAI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$61.2K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
<td>37.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/14/25</td>
<td>$220.00</td>
<td>$92.5K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
<td>7.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AIOT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$7.50</td>
<td>$27.5K</td>
<td>5.4K</td>
<td>4.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSFT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/14/25</td>
<td>$405.00</td>
<td>$27.2K</td>
<td>3.5K</td>
<td>2.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LSCC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$51.3K</td>
<td>2.5K</td>
<td>2.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$27.0K</td>
<td>5.3K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DELL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$45.7K</td>
<td>2.8K</td>
<td>789</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>IREN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$12.50</td>
<td>$25.3K</td>
<td>12.4K</td>
<td>643</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MPWR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$660.00</td>
<td>$34.7K</td>
<td>53</td>
<td>581</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 4 day(s) on February 14, 2025. This event was a transfer of 400 contract(s) at a $135.00 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 $96.6K, with a price of $242.0 per contract. There were 41278 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 100560 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding BBAI (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BBAI#NYSE">BBAI</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 340 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 170 contract(s) at a $10.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $61.2K, with a price of $360.0 per contract. There were 2025 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 37892 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 trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 4 day(s) on February 14, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $220.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $92.5K, with a price of $925.0 per contract. There were 1453 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 7512 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AIOT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AIOT#NASDAQ">AIOT</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 11 day(s) on February 21, 2025. Parties traded 500 contract(s) at a $7.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 22 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.5K, with a price of $55.0 per contract. There were 5449 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4910 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MSFT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 4 day(s) on February 14, 2025. This event was a transfer of 200 contract(s) at a $405.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 17 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.2K, with a price of $136.0 per contract. There were 3507 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2791 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For LSCC (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LSCC#NASDAQ">LSCC</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be neutral, expiring in 11 day(s) on February 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 311 contract(s) at a $60.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $51.3K, with a price of $165.0 per contract. There were 2595 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2412 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PLTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 340 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 5 contract(s) at a $70.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.0K, with a price of $5400.0 per contract. There were 5365 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1147 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding DELL (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DELL#NYSE">DELL</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 39 day(s) on March 21, 2025. Parties traded 50 contract(s) at a $110.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $45.7K, with a price of $915.0 per contract. There were 2836 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 789 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For IREN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IREN#NASDAQ">IREN</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 11 day(s) on February 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 195 contract(s) at a $12.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 9 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.3K, with a price of $130.0 per contract. There were 12481 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 643 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MPWR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MPWR#NASDAQ">MPWR</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 11 day(s) on February 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 57 contract(s) at a $660.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 24 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $34.7K, with a price of $610.0 per contract. There were 53 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 581 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 Information Technology Stocks With Whale Alerts In Today's Session

These ten large-cap stocks were the best performers in the last week. Are they in your portfolio?
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<li>Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>) shares rocketed 34.38% after the company reported strong fourth-quarter financial results. Several analysts <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/43543416" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">also lifted their price forecasts</a>.</li>
<li>Doximity, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DOCS#NYSE">DOCS</a>) shares escalated 34.06% after the company reported better-than-expected third-quarter results and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/43544376" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">issued guidance above estimates</a>.</li>
<li>Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>) stock jumped 27.21% after announcing the full production of NVIDIA Blackwell rack-scale <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/43500503" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">solutions with NVIDIA HGX B200</a>.</li>
<li>Affirm Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AFRM#NASDAQ">AFRM</a>) shares rose 23.17%  after the company reported upbeat fiscal second-quarter results and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/43566785" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">analysts raised the price forecast</a>.</li>
<li>Pinterest, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PINS#NYSE">PINS</a>) stock upped 21.36% after the company reported better-than-expected results and issued guidance <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/43546168" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">with its midpoint above estimates</a>. Several analysts raised the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/pins/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">price forecast on the stock</a>.</li>
<li>Cloudflare, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NET#NYSE">NET</a>) shares rose 20.42% after reporting <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/43547316" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">fourth-quarter financial results</a>. Many analysts raised the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/net/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">price forecast on the stock</a>.</li>
<li>Tempus AI, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TEM#NASDAQ">TEM</a>) stock increased 20.16% after TD Cowen analyst Dan Brennan reinstated a Buy rating and<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/tem/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> announced a $74 price forecast</a>.</li>
<li>Expedia Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EXPE#NASDAQ">EXPE</a>) stock rose 18.38% after reporting better-than-<a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/43547860" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">expected fourth-quarter results</a>. Several analysts raised the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/expe/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">price forecast on the stock</a>.</li>
<li>Spotify Technology (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPOT#NYSE">SPOT</a>) stock grew 13.57% after the company reported upbeat quarterly results and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/43506847" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">analysts raised their price forecast</a>.</li>
<li>Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MPWR#NASDAQ">MPWR</a>) stock upped 13% last week after the company reported better-than-expected <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/43544414" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Q4 financial results</a> and issued a Q1 revenue outlook. Additionally, the company raised its quarterly dividend from $1.25 per share to $1.56 and announced a $500 million stock buyback program.</li>
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Loop Capital analyst Gary Mobley maintains Monolithic Power Systems (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MPWR#NASDAQ">MPWR</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $660 to $760.

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Wall Street slumped into negative territory late in the week as renewed fears over inflation and trade <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/tariffs">tariffs eroded risk appetite. </a>
The first warning sign came from the University of Michigan's consumer sentiment survey, which revealed an "unusually large" spike in inflation expectations. The one-year inflation outlook surged by a full percentage point to 4.3%, marking its highest <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43564020/consumer-sentiment-sinks-economist-flags-unusually-large-rise-in-inflation-perception">level since November 2023. </a>
Investor uncertainty grew following President Donald Trump's announcement that &#8216;reciprocal tariffs&#8217; would take effect next week. Trump is expected to sign new executive orders at 2:00 p.m. Friday.
On the macro front, February&#8217;s jobs report revealed a mixed outcome, with employment growth slowing down more than expected, yet unemployment fell more than expected, and wages surged more than expected.
Market reaction was swift. The S&amp;P 500 fell 0.6%, erasing its weekly gains, while the Nasdaq 100 dropped 0.9% by 1:00 p.m. trading in New York. 
The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped into negative territory for the week, putting its three-week winning streak at risk. Small-cap stocks underperformed, with the Russell 2000 sinking 1.3%. 
Stock-wise, Uber Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBER#NASDAQ">UBER</a>) skyrocketed by 9.5%, extending its 8.6% rally from the previous session, after hedge fund billionaire Bill Ackman revealed a stake of 30.3 million shares in the ride-hailing giant.
In currency and bond markets, the U.S. dollar index – tracked by the Invesco DB USD Index Bullish Fund ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UUP#NYSE">UUP</a>) – rallied following the tariff headlines, while Treasury yields climbed higher. The iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TLT#NASDAQ">TLT</a>) dropped 0.8%, reflecting renewed pressure on long-duration bonds. 
Gold took a breather, retreating under pressure from a stronger dollar. Meanwhile, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) erased early session gains, slipping from an intraday high of $100,000 to $97,500.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Friday&#8217;s Performance In Major US Indices, ETFs</h3>
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<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Major Indices</td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>1-day %chg</td>
</tr>
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<td>• S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>6,047.11</td>
<td>-0.6%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>• Dow Jones</td>
<td>44,452.38</td>
<td>-0.7%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>• Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>21,576.82</td>
<td>-0.9%</td>
</tr>
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<td>• Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,279.74</td>
<td>-1.2%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 1:00 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
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<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>)&nbsp;fell 0.6% to $602.79.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>) fell 0.7% to $444.45.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy&nbsp;Invesco QQQ Trust Series&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>)&nbsp;dropped 0.8% up to $528.47.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) flattened at $229.55.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLE#NYSE">XLE</a>) outperformed, up 0.7%; the&nbsp;Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLY#NYSE">XLY</a>) lagged, down 1.2%.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Friday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h3>
Stocks reacting to earnings reports included:
<ul>
<li>Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>): down 3.78%</li>
<li>Illumina Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ILMN#NASDAQ">ILMN</a>): down 8.29%</li>
<li>Fortinet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FTNT#NASDAQ">FTNT</a>): up 2.86%</li>
<li>Expedia Group Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EXPE#NASDAQ">EXPE</a>): up 15.22%</li>
<li>Take-Two Interactive Software (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TTWO#NASDAQ">TTWO</a>): up 14.92%</li>
<li>Monolithic Power Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MPWR#NASDAQ">MPWR</a>): up 7.06%</li>
<li>Pinterest Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PINS#NYSE">PINS</a>): up 17.09%</li>
<li>SS&amp;C Technologies Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SSNC#NASDAQ">SSNC</a>): up 5.44%</li>
<li>Principal Financial Group Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PFG#NASDAQ">PFG</a>): up 1.55%</li>
<li>Mettler-Toledo International Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MTD#NYSE">MTD</a>): up 2.12%</li>
<li>AptarGroup Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ATR#NYSE">ATR</a>): down 7.08%</li>
<li>Post Holdings Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/POST#NYSE">POST</a>): up 5.96%</li>
<li>Mohawk Industries Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MHK#NYSE">MHK</a>): down 1.53%</li>
<li>Boyd Gaming Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BYD#NYSE">BYD</a>): down 0.76%</li>
<li>Encompass Health Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EHC#NYSE">EHC</a>): up 1.53%</li>
<li>VeriSign Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VRSN#NASDAQ">VRSN</a>): down 0.32%</li>
<li>Cloudflare Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NET#NYSE">NET</a>): up 18.39%</li>
<li>Skechers USA Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SKX#NYSE">SKX</a>): down 12.68%</li>
<li>Affirm Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AFRM#NASDAQ">AFRM</a>): up 23.22%</li>
<li>e.l.f. Beauty Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ELF#NYSE">ELF</a>): down 21.12%</li>
<li>Fortive Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FTV#NYSE">FTV</a>): down 1.64%</li>
<li>Kimco Realty Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KIM#NYSE">KIM</a>): up 0.20%</li>
<li>Avantor Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVTR#NYSE">AVTR</a>): down 9.52%</li>
<li>Plains All American Pipeline LP (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PAA#NASDAQ">PAA</a>): down 2.65%</li>
<li>Cboe Global Markets Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CBOE#NASDAQ">CBOE</a>): up 1.03%</li>
<li>Construction Partners Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ROAD#NASDAQ">ROAD</a>): up 6.75%</li>
<li>Plains GP Holdings LP (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PAGP#NYSE">PAGP</a>): down 1.56%</li>
<li>Flowers Foods Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FLO#NYSE">FLO</a>): up 0.31%</li>
<li>Newell Brands Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NWL#NASDAQ">NWL</a>): down 28.38%</li>
<li>Perella Weinberg Partners (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PWP#NASDAQ">PWP</a>): down 6.50%</li>
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Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on Monolithic Power Systems (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MPWR#NASDAQ">MPWR</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with MPWR, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?utm_source=insights">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 24 uncommon options trades for Monolithic Power Systems.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 50% bullish and 33%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 3 are puts, for a total amount of $136,470, and 21 are calls, for a total amount of $1,561,453.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $300.0 and $740.0 for Monolithic Power Systems, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of Monolithic Power Systems stands at 239.59, with a total volume reaching 601.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in Monolithic Power Systems, situated within the strike price corridor from $300.0 to $740.0, throughout the last 30 days.
<h3>Monolithic Power Systems 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1738941347_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th align="right">Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>MPWR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$111.0</td>
<td>$103.6</td>
<td>$105.99</td>
<td>$600.00</td>
<td>$243.8K</td>
<td align="right">81</td>
<td align="right">52</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MPWR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$78.8</td>
<td>$75.0</td>
<td>$78.8</td>
<td>$630.00</td>
<td>$189.1K</td>
<td align="right">327</td>
<td align="right">54</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MPWR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$100.0</td>
<td>$95.5</td>
<td>$100.0</td>
<td>$600.00</td>
<td>$150.1K</td>
<td align="right">81</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MPWR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$83.5</td>
<td>$82.0</td>
<td>$82.0</td>
<td>$620.00</td>
<td>$114.8K</td>
<td align="right">485</td>
<td align="right">26</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MPWR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$83.5</td>
<td>$80.3</td>
<td>$82.0</td>
<td>$620.00</td>
<td>$114.8K</td>
<td align="right">485</td>
<td align="right">40</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Monolithic Power Systems</h3>
Monolithic Power Systems is an analog and mixed-signal chipmaker, specializing in power management solutions. The firm's mission is to reduce total energy consumption in end systems, and it serves the computing, automotive, industrial, communications, and consumer end markets. MPS uses a fabless manufacturing model, partnering with third-party chip foundries to host its proprietary BCD process technology.
In light of the recent options history for Monolithic Power Systems, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Monolithic Power Systems's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 773,923, with MPWR's price up by 3.05%, positioned at $681.08.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 82 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on Monolithic Power Systems</h3>
5 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $808.0.
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&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Wells Fargo keeps a Equal-Weight rating on Monolithic Power Systems with a target price of $710. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Needham continues to hold a Buy rating for Monolithic Power Systems, targeting a price of $800. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Keybanc continues to hold a Overweight rating for Monolithic Power Systems, targeting a price of $850. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Oppenheimer continues to hold a Outperform rating for Monolithic Power Systems, targeting a price of $800. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Rosenblatt has decided to maintain their Neutral rating on Monolithic Power Systems, which currently sits at a price target of $880. 
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Keybanc analyst John Vinh maintains Monolithic Power Systems (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MPWR#NASDAQ">MPWR</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $700 to $850.

Keybanc Maintains Overweight on Monolithic Power Systems, Raises Price Target to $850

Wells Fargo analyst Joe Quatrochi maintains Monolithic Power Systems (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MPWR#NASDAQ">MPWR</a>) with a Equal-Weight and raises the price target from $610 to $710.

Wells Fargo Maintains Equal-Weight on Monolithic Power Systems, Raises Price Target to $710

Needham analyst Quinn Bolton maintains Monolithic Power Systems (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MPWR#NASDAQ">MPWR</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $600 to $800.

Needham Maintains Buy on Monolithic Power Systems, Raises Price Target to $800

Rosenblatt analyst Hans Mosesmann maintains Monolithic Power Systems (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MPWR#NASDAQ">MPWR</a>) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $880 to $800.

Rosenblatt Maintains Neutral on Monolithic Power Systems, Lowers Price Target to $800

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Monolithic Power Systems shares are trading higher after the company reported better-than-expected Q4 financial results and issued Q1 revenue guidance above estimates. Additionally, the company raised its quarterly dividend from $1.25 per share to $1.56 and announced a $500 million buyback program.

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Pinterest reported fourth-quarter revenue of $1.15 billion, beating estimates of $1.14 billion, according to Benzinga Pro. The company reported fourth-quarter earnings of 56 cents per share, missing analyst estimates of 65 cents per share.
Pinterest shares jumped 20.5% to $40.46 in the pre-market trading session.
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Gainers</h3>
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<li>FitLife Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FTLF#NASDAQ">FTLF</a>) gained 138.2% to $36.73 in pre-market trading. FitLife Brands announced a 2-for-1 forward stock split.</li>
<li>MGO Global, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MGOL#NASDAQ">MGOL</a>) rose 64.5% to $0.3044 in pre-market trading. MGO Global and Heidmar announced SEC approval for business combination registration effective Feb. 4.</li>
<li>Universe Pharmaceuticals INC (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UPC#NASDAQ">UPC</a>) gained 55.6% to $0.2505 in pre-market trading after dipping 22% on Thursday.</li>
<li>NewGenIvf Group Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NIVF#NASDAQ">NIVF</a>) gained 38.4% to $0.2147 in pre-market trading after gaining around 27% on Thursday. NewGenlvf recently announced a 1-for-20 reverse stock split.</li>
<li>Doximity, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DOCS#NYSE">DOCS</a>) shares jumped 24.3% to $72.40 in pre-market trading after the company reported better-than-expected third-quarter financial results and issued FY25 guidance above estimates.</li>
<li>Affirm Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AFRM#NASDAQ">AFRM</a>) gained 17.3% to $72.47 following better-than-expected quarterly financial results and strong FY25 guidance.</li>
<li>Helius Medical Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HSDT#NASDAQ">HSDT</a>) shares climbed 16.5% to $0.6990 in pre-market trading after dipping 8% on Thursday.</li>
<li>Farmer Bros. Co. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FARM#NASDAQ">FARM</a>) gained 15% to $2.07 in pre-market trading following better-than-expected quarterly EPS results.</li>
<li>Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MPWR#NASDAQ">MPWR</a>) gained 10.4% to $729.94 in pre-market after the company reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter financial results and issued first-quarter revenue guidance above estimates. Additionally, the company raised its quarterly dividend from $1.25 per share to $1.56 and announced a $500 million buyback program.</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Losers</h3>
<ul>
<li>Treace Medical Concepts, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TMCI#NASDAQ">TMCI</a>) shares fell 51.1% to $5.03 in pre-market trading. Treace Medical Concepts will release financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2024 after the close of trading on Thursday, Feb. 27.</li>
<li>First Capital, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FCAP#NASDAQ">FCAP</a>) dipped 39.7% to $20.00 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>Nikola Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKLA#NASDAQ">NKLA</a>) fell 29.7% to $0.5283 in today's pre-market trading. Nikola is preparing for a potential bankruptcy filing, marking one of the most dramatic downfalls in the electric vehicle industry's history.</li>
<li>BILL Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BILL#NYSE">BILL</a>) shares fell 28.4% to $68.89 in pre-market trading after the company issued third-quarter total revenue guidance below estimates.</li>
<li>e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ELF#NYSE">ELF</a>) shares tumbled 25.2% to $66.17 in pre-market trading after the company issued FY25 guidance below estimates.</li>
<li>Cyngn Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CYN#NASDAQ">CYN</a>) fell 22% to $0.0660 in pre-market trading.</li>
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Monolithic Power Systems (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MPWR#NASDAQ">MPWR</a>) announced its Q4 earnings on Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 04:01 PM.
Here's a breakdown of the earnings report.
<h3>Earnings</h3>
Monolithic Power Systems beat estimated earnings by 3.0%, reporting an EPS of $4.09 versus an estimate of $3.98.
Revenue was up $167.65 million from the same period last year.
<h3>Analysis of Past Earnings</h3>
Last quarter the company beat on EPS by $0.09 which was followed by a 17.0% drop in the share price the next day.
Here's a look at Monolithic Power Systems's past performance:

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Quarter</th>
<th>Q3 2024</th>
<th>Q2 2024</th>
<th>Q1 2024</th>
<th>Q4 2023</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>EPS Estimate</td>
<td>3.97</td>
<td>3.07</td>
<td>2.66</td>
<td>2.85</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EPS Actual</td>
<td>4.06</td>
<td>3.17</td>
<td>2.81</td>
<td>2.88</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Revenue Estimate</td>
<td>600.61M</td>
<td>490.65M</td>
<td>447.72M</td>
<td>452.09M</td>
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<td>Revenue Actual</td>
<td>620.12M</td>
<td>507.43M</td>
<td>457.88M</td>
<td>454.01M</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

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Monolithic Power Systems (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MPWR#NASDAQ">MPWR</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $4.09 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $3.98 by 2.76 percent. This is a 42.01 percent increase over earnings of $2.88 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $621.66 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $608.07 million by 2.24 percent. This is a 36.93 percent increase over sales of $454.01 million the same period last year.

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Monolithic Power Systems Q4 2024 Adj EPS $4.09 Beats $3.98 Estimate, Sales $621.66M Beat $608.07M Estimate

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. ("MPS") (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MPWR#NASDAQ">MPWR</a>), a global company that provides high-performance, semiconductor-based power electronics solutions, today announced its Board of Directors has approved a new stock repurchase program that authorizes MPS to repurchase up to $500 million in the aggregate of its common stock, which will expire on February 4, 2028.
Shares of common stock repurchased under the program&nbsp;will be retired. As of December 31, 2024, MPS had cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments of $862.9&nbsp;million, and 47.8&nbsp;million shares of common stock outstanding.

Monolithic Power Systems Announces $500M Stock Repurchase Program, To Expire On February 4, 2028

It's a mixed session on Wall Street, with major indices struggling for direction as investors hold their breath ahead of a key jobs report <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets">set for Friday morning.</a>
The S&amp;P 500 and the Nasdaq 100 edged up 0.3%, while the Dow Jones slipped 0.1% and small caps held steady.
Among the leading sectors, financial stocks outperformed after the Fed released the framework for 2025 bank stress test. The big six banks — JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>), Bank of America Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAC#NYSE">BAC</a>), Wells Fargo &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WFC#NYSE">WFC</a>), Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GS#NYSE">GS</a>), Morgan Stanley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>), and Citigroup (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/C#NYSE">C</a>) — all climbed more than 1%, with Citigroup surging 2.9%.
Eli Lilly Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LLY#NYSE">LLY</a>) jumped 3.2% after topping earnings estimates, while Tapestry Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TPR#NYSE">TPR</a>) surged 12% and Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PM#NYSE">PM</a>) skyrocketed nearly 10% on strong revenue figures. In contrast, Qualcomm (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QCOM#NASDAQ">QCOM</a>) slid 4.3% on concerns over slowing smartphone demand.
Shares of Palantir Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NYSE">PLTR</a>) surged 6.5%, extending its weekly gains to 30.8%, the stock's best weekly rally since early November.
Oil prices had a volatile session. Crude initially dipped as speculation mounted over a potential Trump-Putin meeting as early as this month or next, raising hopes for possible peace talks in Ukraine. Prices rebounded after the U.S. Treasury imposed sanctions on Iran's oil network.
Gold softened, dropping 0.6% from record highs and snapping a five-session winning streak.
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) remained stable, hovering just below $97,000.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Thursday&#8217;s Performance In Major US Indices, ETFs</h2>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"> 
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Major Indices</td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>1-day %chg</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>21,742.18</td>
<td>0.4%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>6,082.15</td>
<td>0.3%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,316.14</td>
<td>0.0%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>44,811.50</td>
<td>-0.1%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 1:00 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
According to&nbsp;<a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent020325&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Pro</a>&nbsp;data:
<ul>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>)&nbsp;rose 0.3% to $605.83.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>) eased 0.2% to $447.73.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy&nbsp;Invesco QQQ Trust Series&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>)&nbsp;inched 0.3% up to $528.47.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) flattened at $229.55.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLRE#NYSE">XLRE</a>) outperformed, up 1.6%; the&nbsp;Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLE#NYSE">XLE</a>) lagged, down 1.7%.</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Thursday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h3>
Stocks reacting to corporate earnings, ordered by market capitalization, are:
<ul>
<li>Eli Lilly &amp; Co.: up 3.11%</li>
<li>Linde Plc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LIN#NYSE">LIN</a>): up 0.34%</li>
<li>Philip Morris International Inc.: up 9.97%</li>
<li>Honeywell International Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HON#NASDAQ">HON</a>): down 5.33%</li>
<li>ConocoPhillips (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COP#NYSE">COP</a>): down 0.71%</li>
<li>Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HLT#NYSE">HLT</a>): up 4.65%</li>
<li>Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BMY#NYSE">BMY</a>): down 2.04%</li>
<li>Intercontinental Exchange Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ICE#NYSE">ICE</a>): up 4.95%</li>
<li>IQVIA Holdings Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IQV#NYSE">IQV</a>): up 2.95%</li>
<li>Yum! Brands Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/YUM#NYSE">YUM</a>): up 8.49%</li>
<li>Hershey Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HSY#NYSE">HSY</a>): up 5.16%</li>
<li>McKesson Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCK#NYSE">MCK</a>): down 2.56%</li>
<li>Qualcomm Inc.: down 4.41%</li>
<li>Molina Healthcare Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MOH#NYSE">MOH</a>): down 8.68%</li>
<li>O&#8217;Reilly Automotive Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORLY#NASDAQ">ORLY</a>): down 1.87%</li>
<li>MetLife Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MET#NYSE">MET</a>): down 1.39%</li>
<li>Cognizant Technology Solutions (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CTSH#NASDAQ">CTSH</a>): up 3.64%</li>
<li>Corteva Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CTVA#NYSE">CTVA</a>): down 3.92%</li>
<li>Allstate Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALL#NYSE">ALL</a>): down 0.07%</li>
<li>Skyworks Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SWKS#NASDAQ">SWKS</a>): down 23.74%</li>
<li>Aflac Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AFL#NYSE">AFL</a>): down 3.64%</li>
<li>Align Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALGN#NASDAQ">ALGN</a>): down 0.66%</li>
<li>Equifax Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EFX#NYSE">EFX</a>): down 6.24%</li>
<li>Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZBH#NYSE">ZBH</a>): down 3.02%</li>
<li>Aptiv Plc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APTV#NYSE">APTV</a>): up 4.18%</li>
<li>Air Products &amp; Chemicals Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APD#NYSE">APD</a>): down 1.75%</li>
<li>Kellanova (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/K#NYSE">K</a>): up 0.12%</li>
<li>Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/F#NYSE">F</a>): down 6.74%</li>
</ul>
Stocks reporting after the close include: 
<ul>
<li>Amazon.com Inc. </li>
<li>Illumina Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ILMN#NASDAQ">ILMN</a>)</li>
<li>Fortinet Inc.</li>
<li>Expedia Group Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EXPE#NASDAQ">EXPE</a>)</li>
<li>Take-Two Interactive Software (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TTWO#NASDAQ">TTWO</a>)</li>
<li>Monolithic Power Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MPWR#NASDAQ">MPWR</a>)</li>
<li>Pinterest Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PINS#NYSE">PINS</a>)</li>
<li>SS&amp;C Technologies Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SSNC#NASDAQ">SSNC</a>)</li>
<li>Principal Financial Group Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PFG#NASDAQ">PFG</a>)</li>
<li>Mettler-Toledo International Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MTD#NYSE">MTD</a>)</li>
<li>AptarGroup Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ATR#NYSE">ATR</a>)</li>
<li>Post Holdings Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/POST#NYSE">POST</a>)</li>
<li>Mohawk Industries Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MHK#NYSE">MHK</a>)</li>
<li>Boyd Gaming Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BYD#NYSE">BYD</a>)</li>
<li>Encompass Health Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EHC#NYSE">EHC</a>)</li>
<li>VeriSign Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VRSN#NASDAQ">VRSN</a>)</li>
<li>Cloudflare Inc. </li>
<li>Skechers USA Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SKX#NYSE">SKX</a>)</li>
<li>Affirm Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AFRM#NASDAQ">AFRM</a>)</li>
<li>Elf Beauty Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ELF#NYSE">ELF</a>)</li>
</ul>
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