Powell Industries (NASDAQ:POWL) Stock

Powell Industries

Powell Industries Inc is a United States-based company that develops, designs, manufactures, and services custom-engineered equipment and systems for electrical energy distribution, control, and monitoring. The company's principal products comprise integrated power control room substations, custom-engineered modules, electrical houses, traditional and arc-resistant distribution switchgear and control gear, and so on. These products are applied in oil and gas refining, offshore oil and gas production, petrochemical, pipeline, terminal, mining and metals, light-rail traction power, electric utility, pulp and paper, and other heavy industrial markets. The company generates the majority of its sales from the United States, and the rest from Canada, Europe, Asia Pacific, and other regions.

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Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish stance on Powell Industries.
Looking at options history for Powell Industries (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/POWL#NASDAQ">POWL</a>) we detected 8 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 50% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 37% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 5 are puts, for a total amount of $164,640 and 3, calls, for a total amount of $85,500.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $190.0 to $200.0 for Powell Industries over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Powell Industries options trades today is 128.75 with a total volume of 246.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for Powell Industries's big money trades within a strike price range of $190.0 to $200.0 over the last 30 days.
<h3>Powell Industries Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1738949435_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>POWL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$19.8</td>
<td>$18.0</td>
<td>$19.5</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$46.8K</td>
<td align="right">247</td>
<td align="right">125</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>POWL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$20.4</td>
<td>$18.5</td>
<td>$19.7</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$33.4K</td>
<td align="right">247</td>
<td align="right">52</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>POWL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$65.0</td>
<td>$61.5</td>
<td>$65.0</td>
<td>$190.00</td>
<td>$32.5K</td>
<td align="right">14</td>
<td align="right">5</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>POWL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$20.0</td>
<td>$18.4</td>
<td>$20.0</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$32.0K</td>
<td align="right">247</td>
<td align="right">35</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>POWL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$28.6</td>
<td>$25.0</td>
<td>$27.0</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$27.0K</td>
<td align="right">32</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Powell Industries</h3>
Powell Industries Inc is a United States-based company that develops, designs, manufactures, and services custom-engineered equipment and systems for electrical energy distribution, control, and monitoring. The company's principal products comprise integrated power control room substations, custom-engineered modules, electrical houses, traditional and arc-resistant distribution switchgear and control gear, and so on. These products are applied in oil and gas refining, offshore oil and gas production, petrochemical, pipeline, terminal, mining and metals, light-rail traction power, electric utility, pulp and paper, and other heavy industrial markets. The company generates the majority of its sales from the United States, and the rest from Canada, Europe, Asia Pacific, and other regions.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Powell Industries, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
<h3>Powell Industries's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 358,817, the price of POWL is down -5.37% at $231.7. </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 81 days.</li>
</ul>
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Options

Market Whales and Their Recent Bets on POWL Options

Powell Industries shares are trading lower. The company reported Q1 financial results.

Powell Industries (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/POWL#NASDAQ">POWL</a>) announced its Q1 earnings on Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 04:15 PM.
Here's a breakdown of the earnings report.
<h3>Earnings</h3>
Powell Industries beat estimated earnings by 10.0%, reporting an EPS of $2.86 versus an estimate of $2.61.
Revenue was up $47.41 million from the same period last year.
<h3>Previous Earnings Records</h3>
Last quarter the company beat on EPS by $0.22 which was followed by a 16.0% drop in the share price the next day.
Here's a look at Powell Industries's past performance:

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Quarter</th>
<th>Q4 2024</th>
<th>Q3 2024</th>
<th>Q2 2024</th>
<th>Q1 2024</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>EPS Estimate</td>
<td>3.55</td>
<td>2.16</td>
<td>1.77</td>
<td>0.84</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EPS Actual</td>
<td>3.77</td>
<td>3.79</td>
<td>2.75</td>
<td>1.98</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Revenue Estimate</td>
<td>286.49M</td>
<td>222.18M</td>
<td>201.45M</td>
<td>182.04M</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Revenue Actual</td>
<td>275.06M</td>
<td>288.17M</td>
<td>255.11M</td>
<td>194.02M</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

To track all earnings releases for Powell Industries <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/POWL/earnings">visit their earnings calendar here.</a> 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Earnings

Earnings Breakdown: Powell Industries Q1

Powell Industries (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/POWL#NASDAQ">POWL</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $2.86 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $2.61 by 9.58 percent. This is a 44.44 percent increase over earnings of $1.98 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $241.43 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $232.62 million by 3.79 percent. This is a 24.44 percent increase over sales of $194.02 million the same period last year.

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Powell Industries Q1 GAAP EPS $2.86 Beats $2.61 Estimate, Sales $241.43M Beat $232.62M Estimate

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Powell Industries's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/POWL#NYSE">POWL</a>) short percent of float has fallen 5.44% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 1.31 million shares sold short, which is 16.33% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 3.1 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Powell Industries Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1738782026_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Powell Industries has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Powell Industries's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Powell Industries's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 10.11%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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Short Ideas

Looking Into Powell Industries's Recent Short Interest

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The dividend is payable on March 19, 2025 to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 19, 2025.

Dividends

Powell Industries Raises Quarterly Cash Dividend On Common Stock From $0.2650 To $0.2675 Per Share

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>LYFT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/31/25</td>
<td>$13.00</td>
<td>$40.2K</td>
<td>5.3K</td>
<td>3.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UBER</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/28/25</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$52.4K</td>
<td>646</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LUNR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$15.00</td>
<td>$406.5K</td>
<td>149</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
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<tr>
<td>UPS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$136.00</td>
<td>$45.6K</td>
<td>722</td>
<td>328</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CAT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/31/25</td>
<td>$390.00</td>
<td>$35.6K</td>
<td>817</td>
<td>217</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FTAI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/31/25</td>
<td>$93.00</td>
<td>$44.8K</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>108</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$175.00</td>
<td>$44.8K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
<td>102</td>
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<tr>
<td>VRT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$77.50</td>
<td>$46.2K</td>
<td>720</td>
<td>55</td>
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<tr>
<td>SAIA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$480.00</td>
<td>$43.3K</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>39</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>POWL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$250.00</td>
<td>$129.1K</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>38</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding LYFT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYFT#NASDAQ">LYFT</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on January 31, 2025. Parties traded 2223 contract(s) at a $13.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 26 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $40.2K, with a price of $18.0 per contract. There were 5303 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3051 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 put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 30 day(s) on February 28, 2025. This event was a transfer of 435 contract(s) at a $60.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 12 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $52.4K, with a price of $121.0 per contract. There were 646 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2270 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For LUNR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LUNR#NASDAQ">LUNR</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 142 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 1500 contract(s) at a $15.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $406.5K, with a price of $271.0 per contract. There were 149 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1500 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding UPS (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UPS#NYSE">UPS</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 23 day(s) on February 21, 2025. Parties traded 83 contract(s) at a $136.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $45.6K, with a price of $550.0 per contract. There were 722 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 328 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CAT (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAT#NYSE">CAT</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on January 31, 2025. Parties traded 27 contract(s) at a $390.00 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 $35.6K, with a price of $1320.0 per contract. There were 817 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 217 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding FTAI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FTAI#NASDAQ">FTAI</a>), we observe a call option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on January 31, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $93.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $44.8K, with a price of $448.0 per contract. There were 3 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 108 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 78 day(s) on April 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 44 contract(s) at a $175.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $44.8K, with a price of $1020.0 per contract. There were 1304 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 102 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding VRT (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VRT#NYSE">VRT</a>), we observe a put option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 352 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 55 contract(s) at a $77.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $46.2K, with a price of $840.0 per contract. There were 720 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 55 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For SAIA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SAIA#NASDAQ">SAIA</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be neutral, expiring in 23 day(s) on February 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 17 contract(s) at a $480.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 8 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $43.3K, with a price of $2505.0 per contract. There were 28 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 39 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For POWL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/POWL#NASDAQ">POWL</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 51 day(s) on March 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 35 contract(s) at a $250.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 8 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $129.1K, with a price of $3690.0 per contract. There were 18 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 38 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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10 Industrials Stocks With Whale Alerts In Today's Session

U.S. stocks were higher, with the Dow Jones index gaining over 100 points on Wednesday.
Shares of Seagate Technology Holdings plc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STX#NASDAQ">STX</a>) rose sharply during Wednesday's session after the company reported second-quarter EPS and revenues <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/01/43127554/seagate-ramps-up-technology-for-ai-delivers-profitable-growth-in-q2">above analyst estimates</a>.
The company posted quarterly earnings of $2.03 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $1.88 per share. The company reported quarterly sales of $2.33 billion which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $2.32 billion.
Seagate shares jumped 8.4% to $109.77 on Wednesday.
Here are some other big stocks recording gains in today's session.
<ul>
<li>Richtech Robotics Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RR#NASDAQ">RR</a>) surged 17.7% to $3.6750.</li>
<li>Schrödinger, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SDGR#NASDAQ">SDGR</a>) rose 17.6% to $25.08. Schrödinger reported inducement grants under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).</li>
<li>Absci Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABSI#NASDAQ">ABSI</a>) shares jumped 17.4% to $3.78 after Needham initiated coverage with a Buy rating and a $9 price target.</li>
<li>GRAIL, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GRAL#NASDAQ">GRAL</a>) gained 16.1% to $21.47.</li>
<li>Rezolve AI Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RZLV#NASDAQ">RZLV</a>) gained 16% to $3.32 after the company issued a press release celebrating Stargate AI initiative.</li>
<li>Arm Holdings plc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARM#NASDAQ">ARM</a>) surged 15.8% to $179.81. Shares of AI tech companies traded higher after President Trump announced a $500 billion AI infrastructure investment called Project Stargate.</li>
<li>Cerence Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRNC#NASDAQ">CRNC</a>) rose 15.5% to $15.78. Needham analyst Quinn Bolton upgraded Cerence from Hold to Buy and announced a $16 price target.</li>
<li>Recursion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RXRX#NASDAQ">RXRX</a>) climbed 15.4% to $7.95.</li>
<li>Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>) gained 13.7% to $989.14 as the company reported stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter financial results on Tuesday.</li>
<li>Powell Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/POWL#NASDAQ">POWL</a>) rose 13% to $326.88.</li>
<li>Fabrinet (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FN#NYSE">FN</a>) gained 10.6% to $278.97.</li>
<li>Moderna, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRNA#NASDAQ">MRNA</a>) rose 8.5% to $38.95. Moderna recently announced it is receiving ongoing support from the U.S. HHS to accelerate the development of its mRNA-based pandemic influenza vaccines.</li>
<li>Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DELL#NYSE">DELL</a>) gained 7.8% to $119.79. Shares of AI tech companies traded higher after President Trump announced a $500 billion AI infrastructure investment called Project Stargate.</li>
<li>Ciena Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CIEN#NYSE">CIEN</a>) rose 6.8% to $94.79.</li>
<li>The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TRV#NYSE">TRV</a>) surged 5.7% to $252.79 after the company reported better-than-expected quarterly financial results.</li>
<li>Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TDY#NYSE">TDY</a>) gained 4.8% to $503.92 following upbeat quarterly results.</li>
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<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="586" src="https://contributor-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/16084402/60-40--1024x586.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-4711" srcset="https://contributor-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/16084402/60-40--1024x586.jpg 1024w,https://contributor-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/16084402/60-40--300x172.jpg 300w,https://contributor-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/16084402/60-40--768x440.jpg 768w,https://contributor-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/16084402/60-40-.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The End Of The 60/40 Portfolio&nbsp;</h2>
For years, a common investing approach was the 60/40 portfolio: 60% in stocks, and 40% in bonds. The idea behind it was simple: bonds were expected to outperform when stocks underperformed, and vice-versa. But as Tatiana Darie of Bloomberg pointed out yesterday (&#8220;<a href="https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/shifting-correlations-unleash-market-havoc" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">Shifting Correlations Unleash Market Havoc</a>&#8220;), that is no longer the case:
<blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow">Whether&nbsp;good&nbsp;or bad, shifting correlations are poised to wreak havoc on cross-asset strategies, and hedging assumptions will likely need to change. In the current environment, bonds are no longer proving to be a shield from stock losses.&nbsp;Jim Bianco&nbsp;of Bianco Research says the reason to hold bonds is changing, calling the days of the 60/40 portfolio&nbsp;"over."
It also means that trading might require a more creative and active approach that goes beyond traditional (and stale) assumptions.
</blockquote>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Moving Beyond Traditional (And Stale) Assumptions</h2>
As it happens, we developed an approach that moves beyond traditional assumptions. Specifically, it moves beyond the assumption that asset allocation is useful at all. The 60/40 portfolio, and other forms of asset allocation, deliberately put you in asset classes expected to perform badly. Why not put your money in assets you expect will do well? If you&#8217;re worried about downside risk, you can hedge with options. That&#8217;s essentially our approach, <a href="https://portfolioarmor.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">The Hedged Portfolio Method</a>. 
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The Hedged Portfolio Method&nbsp;</h2>
Here&#8217;s how our method works, in a nutshell:&nbsp;
<ol>
<li>Our system estimates 6-month returns for each security with options traded on it in the U.S. In addition to stocks, this universe of securities includes bond and commodity ETFs and even inverse ETFs. Our system is completely agnostic when it comes to asset class.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Next, our system finds optimal hedges for each security, and calculates their cost.&nbsp;</li>
<li>We subtract the hedging costs in 2. from the estimated returns in 1. and rank the securities by expected return, net of hedging cost.&nbsp;</li>
<li>The names that come to the top of the list in 3. are our top names. We buy and hedge a handful of them.&nbsp;</li>
</ol>
There are some additional steps, such as using a tightly collared &#8220;cash substitute&#8221; to minimize cash and boost returns, but that&#8217;s the gist of it.&nbsp;
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Precisely Limiting Your Risk</h2>
One advantage of our approach is that you can precisely limit your risk. Don&#8217;t want to risk a decline of more than 17% over the next 6 months? Our system will hedge it so you don&#8217;t. Much different from putting 40% of your money in bonds and hoping for the best.&nbsp;
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">A Real World Example&nbsp;</h2>
Here&#8217;s a portfolio our system created for an investor in July of last year. This was for an investor unwilling to risk a decline of more than 20% over the next 6 months. This one included&nbsp;American Superconductor Corporation&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMSC#NASDAQ">AMSC</a>),&nbsp;Abercrombie &amp; Fitch Co.&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANF#NYSE">ANF</a>),&nbsp;Constellation Energy Corporation&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CEG#NASDAQ">CEG</a>),&nbsp;Dell Technologies, Inc.&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DELL#NYSE">DELL</a>),&nbsp;Navios Maritime Partners LP&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NMM#NYSE">NMM</a>),&nbsp;Natera, Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTRA#NASDAQ">NTRA</a>), and&nbsp;Powell Industries, Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/POWL#NASDAQ">POWL</a>).
<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="776" height="717" src="https://contributor-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/16085209/1-Portfolio.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-4712" srcset="https://contributor-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/16085209/1-Portfolio.jpg 776w,https://contributor-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/16085209/1-Portfolio-300x277.jpg 300w,https://contributor-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/16085209/1-Portfolio-768x710.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 776px) 100vw, 776px" /></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="778" height="598" src="https://contributor-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/16085242/2-Portfolio.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-4713" srcset="https://contributor-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/16085242/2-Portfolio.jpg 778w,https://contributor-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/16085242/2-Portfolio-300x231.jpg 300w,https://contributor-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/16085242/2-Portfolio-768x590.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 778px) 100vw, 778px" /></figure>
Here is how that portfolio performed over the next six months:&nbsp;
<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="800" height="623" src="https://contributor-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/16085327/Tracked-Portfolio-1.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-4714" style="width:800px;height:auto" srcset="https://contributor-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/16085327/Tracked-Portfolio-1.jpg 800w,https://contributor-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/16085327/Tracked-Portfolio-1-300x234.jpg 300w,https://contributor-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/16085327/Tracked-Portfolio-1-768x598.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" /></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="800" height="319" src="https://contributor-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/16085411/Tracked-Portfolio-2.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-4715" srcset="https://contributor-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/16085411/Tracked-Portfolio-2.jpg 800w,https://contributor-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/16085411/Tracked-Portfolio-2-300x120.jpg 300w,https://contributor-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/16085411/Tracked-Portfolio-2-768x306.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" /></figure>
You can find an interactive version of that chart&nbsp;<a href="https://portfolioarmor.com/front_tests/5837">here</a>. And you can see how hundreds of other hedged portfolios have done&nbsp;<a href="https://portfolioarmor.com/performance-tracking-portfolios">here</a>.&nbsp;
If you&#8217;d like to stay in touch
You can scan for optimal hedges for individual securities, find our current top ten names, and create hedged portfolios on <a href="https://portfolioarmor.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">our website</a>. You can also follow Portfolio Armor on X <a href="https://twitter.com/portfolioarmor">here</a>, or become a free subscriber to <a href="https://portfolioarmor.substack.com/">our trading Substack</a> using the link below (we&#8217;re using that for our occasional emails now).
<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-full"><a href="https://portfolioarmor.substack.com/"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="602" height="418" src="https://contributor-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/16085726/Widget-5.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-4716" srcset="https://contributor-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/16085726/Widget-5.jpg 602w,https://contributor-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/16085726/Widget-5-300x208.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px" /></a></figure>

Powell Industries's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/POWL#NYSE">POWL</a>) short percent of float has fallen 17.88% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 1.39 million shares sold short, which is 17.27% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 3.1 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Powell Industries Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1736973916_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Powell Industries has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Powell Industries's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Powell Industries's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 10.11%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

How Is The Market Feeling About Powell Industries?

Pfizer Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PFE#NYSE">PFE</a>) shares are just "too low to sell," according to Jim Cramer, host of CNBC&#8217;s "<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/mad-money-lightning-round">Mad Money Lightning Round</a>." 
Hold the stock and let "the dividend do the job," Cramer advises, preferring to wait for "some good news" <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/biotech/23/03/31319372/seagens-43b-deal-to-double-pfizers-early-stage-oncology-pipeline-seagen-says-is-right-step">on the Seagen acquisition</a>.
Pfizer stock is down more than 7% over the past year. With the Covid wave having past, the pharma giant is in talks to extend its collaboration with medical AI start-up firm PostEra to design antibody-drug conjugates.
Turning to Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc's (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VRTX#NASDAQ">VRTX</a>) new wonder drug suzetrigine, which received FDA approval last year, Cramer said it was disappointing that the drug does not seem to be working. "I was praying they would have something that wouldn&#8217;t be addictive," he added.
Although the pharma company has several "great drugs," there seems to be a limited upside to the stock because suzetrigine was supposed to be the "drug of the future for Vertex," Cramer added.
When asked about Serve Robotics Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SERV#NASDAQ">SERV</a>), Cramer suggested Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) for exposure to the sector. Calling Nvidia the "king of robots," he further said, "There's nobody else."
Cramer said he would be a seller of QuantumScape Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QS#NYSE">QS</a>). Referring to the steep decline in Powell Industries Inc's (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/POWL#NASDAQ">POWL</a>) shares, Cramer said, "I did not see that coming." The decline has been a "big, big disappointment," he added.
Price Action
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<li>Pfizer's stock declined by 1% to close at $26.86 on Wednesday.</li>
<li>Shares of Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc settled higher by 0.93% at $412.11.</li>
<li>Serve Robotics tanked almost 10% on Wednesday.</li>
<li>Nvidia's share price ended the trading session almost flat.</li>
<li>QuantumScape's stock plunged 9% to close at $5.72.</li>
<li>Shares of Powell Industries fell 3.26% to $229.38.</li>
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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 align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
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<td>NNE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/10/25</td>
<td>$26.00</td>
<td>$26.7K</td>
<td>251</td>
<td align="right">521</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$46.4K</td>
<td>8.0K</td>
<td align="right">297</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>KULR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$4.50</td>
<td>$49.9K</td>
<td>365</td>
<td align="right">234</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ALGT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
<td>$25.1K</td>
<td>531</td>
<td align="right">161</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DAL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$57.50</td>
<td>$54.3K</td>
<td>449</td>
<td align="right">77</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UNP</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$230.00</td>
<td>$49.5K</td>
<td>484</td>
<td align="right">74</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>POWL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$220.00</td>
<td>$58.0K</td>
<td>36</td>
<td align="right">20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ODFL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$190.00</td>
<td>$26.8K</td>
<td>612</td>
<td align="right">20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CAT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$250.00</td>
<td>$102.2K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td align="right">11</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AXON</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$350.00</td>
<td>$25.5K</td>
<td>16</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• 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 9 day(s) on January 10, 2025. This event was a transfer of 300 contract(s) at a $26.00 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 $26.7K, with a price of $89.0 per contract. There were 251 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 521 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding BA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>), we observe a put option sweep with neutral sentiment. It expires in 79 day(s) on March 21, 2025. Parties traded 180 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 $46.4K, with a price of $258.0 per contract. There were 8099 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 297 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For KULR (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KULR#AMEX">KULR</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 744 day(s) on January 15, 2027. This event was a transfer of 208 contract(s) at a $4.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $49.9K, with a price of $240.0 per contract. There were 365 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 234 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding ALGT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALGT#NASDAQ">ALGT</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 16 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 37 contract(s) at a $90.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.1K, with a price of $680.0 per contract. There were 531 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 161 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For DAL (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DAL#NYSE">DAL</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 380 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 74 contract(s) at a $57.50 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 $54.3K, with a price of $735.0 per contract. There were 449 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 77 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For UNP (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNP#NYSE">UNP</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 380 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 26 contract(s) at a $230.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 15 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $49.5K, with a price of $1915.0 per contract. There were 484 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 74 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding POWL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/POWL#NASDAQ">POWL</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 51 day(s) on February 21, 2025. Parties traded 20 contract(s) at a $220.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $58.0K, with a price of $2900.0 per contract. There were 36 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 20 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding ODFL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ODFL#NASDAQ">ODFL</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 16 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 20 contract(s) at a $190.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.8K, with a price of $1340.0 per contract. There were 612 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 20 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CAT (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAT#NYSE">CAT</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 16 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 9 contract(s) at a $250.00 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 $102.2K, with a price of $11360.0 per contract. There were 1071 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 11 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AXON (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXON#NASDAQ">AXON</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 170 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 1 contract(s) at a $350.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.5K, with a price of $25520.0 per contract. There were 16 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2 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 news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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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 align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>JBLU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$7.00</td>
<td>$48.5K</td>
<td>25.1K</td>
<td align="right">799</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMTM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$82.5K</td>
<td>8</td>
<td align="right">650</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DAL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
<td>$84.3K</td>
<td>46.3K</td>
<td align="right">459</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BLDR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$359.0K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td align="right">191</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UAL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/27/24</td>
<td>$97.00</td>
<td>$43.3K</td>
<td>238</td>
<td align="right">153</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FDX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$300.00</td>
<td>$43.2K</td>
<td>613</td>
<td align="right">129</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>VRT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$118.00</td>
<td>$38.2K</td>
<td>9</td>
<td align="right">82</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GEV</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$340.00</td>
<td>$40.8K</td>
<td>64</td>
<td align="right">22</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>12/18/26</td>
<td>$210.00</td>
<td>$61.7K</td>
<td>545</td>
<td align="right">20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>POWL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$190.00</td>
<td>$30.3K</td>
<td>7</td>
<td align="right">11</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For JBLU (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JBLU#NASDAQ">JBLU</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 23 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 490 contract(s) at a $7.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $48.5K, with a price of $99.0 per contract. There were 25117 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 799 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AMTM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMTM#NYSE">AMTM</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 58 day(s) on February 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 300 contract(s) at a $20.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 13 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $82.5K, with a price of $275.0 per contract. There were 8 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 650 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding DAL (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DAL#NYSE">DAL</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 23 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 350 contract(s) at a $65.00 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 $84.3K, with a price of $241.0 per contract. There were 46357 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 459 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding BLDR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLDR#NYSE">BLDR</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 233 day(s) on August 15, 2025. Parties traded 191 contract(s) at a $150.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $359.0K, with a price of $1880.0 per contract. There were 0 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 191 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 2 day(s) on December 27, 2024. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $97.00 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 $43.3K, with a price of $433.0 per contract. There were 238 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 153 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For FDX (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FDX#NYSE">FDX</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 113 day(s) on April 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 60 contract(s) at a $300.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $43.2K, with a price of $720.0 per contract. There were 613 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 129 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding VRT (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VRT#NYSE">VRT</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 23 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 75 contract(s) at a $118.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $38.2K, with a price of $510.0 per contract. There were 9 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 82 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 trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 113 day(s) on April 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 10 contract(s) at a $340.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $40.8K, with a price of $4089.0 per contract. There were 64 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 22 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding BA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>), we observe a call option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 723 day(s) on December 18, 2026. Parties traded 20 contract(s) at a $210.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $61.7K, with a price of $3085.0 per contract. There were 545 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 20 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For POWL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/POWL#NASDAQ">POWL</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 233 day(s) on August 15, 2025. This event was a transfer of 10 contract(s) at a $190.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.3K, with a price of $3036.0 per contract. There were 7 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 11 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 news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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What Happened: According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, several Nasdaq-listed companies have delivered impressive returns in 2024. Quantum Computing Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QUBT#NASDAQ">QUBT</a>) tops the list with a staggering 1,756.12% increase. It recently signed a significant contract with NASA&#8217;s Goddard Space Flight Center for advanced imaging and data processing. Despite this surge, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/QUBT/analyst-ratings">analysts from Ascendiant Capital </a>have set a price target of $8.5, suggesting a potential downside of 51.02%.
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MicroStrategy Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>) saw a 450.14% rise, driven by its strategic Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) acquisitions, which have significantly increased its asset-backed value. According to bitcointreasuries.net, the company now holds 444,262 BTCs, valued at over $41.74 billion. Analysts from Bernstein, TD Cowen, and Barclays have set an average price target of $546.67, indicating <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MSTR/analyst-ratings">a 64.51% potential upside.</a>
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Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>) achieved a 356.39% gain, bolstered by strong government revenue and a substantial contract extension with the U.S. Army, potentially worth $618.9 million over four years. However, the average analyst price target of $64.67<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/PLTR/analyst-ratings"> implies a 19.20% downside.</a>
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NVIDIA Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) experienced a 183.42% increase, fueled by robust growth in its AI and data center sectors. The company&#8217;s commitment to expanding production capacity underscores confidence in continued revenue growth. Analysts from DA Davidson, Phillip Securities, and Truist Securities suggest a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/NVDA/analyst-ratings">10.53% upside</a> with an average price target of $154.67.
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Powell Industries Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/POWL#NASDAQ">POWL</a>) reported a 162.45% rise, supported by favorable analyst ratings and a consensus price target of $312, reflecting optimism in its market performance. The most recent <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/POWL/analyst-ratings">analyst rating </a>for Powell Industries came from Roth MKM on December 11, setting a price target of $312, which implies a 33.6% upside potential for the stock.
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Powell Industries's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/POWL#NYSE">POWL</a>) short percent of float has risen 12.68% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 1.83 million shares sold short, which is 23.28% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 2.85 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Powell Industries Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1735131617_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Powell Industries has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Powell Industries's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Powell Industries's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 9.43%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
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Powell Industries shares are trading higher after Roth MKM initiated coverage on the stock with a Buy rating and a $312 price target.

U.S. stocks were higher, with the Nasdaq Composite gaining around 300 points on Wednesday.
Shares of Photronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLAB#NASDAQ">PLAB</a>) rose sharply during Wednesday's session after the company reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter financial results and issued first-quarter revenue guidance with its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/12/42434183/photronics-q4-earnings-beats-expectations-ceo-credits-strong-us-sales-2025-backed-by-ai-edge-computing-and-supply-chain-trends">midpoint above estimates</a>.
The company reported adjusted EPS of 59 cents, beating the Wall Street view of 52 cents. Photronics reported quarterly revenues of $222.63 million, down 2% year-over-year. Sales beat the analyst consensus of $218.00 million. The revenue grew by 6% Q/Q.
Photronics shares jumped 13.1% to $28.64 on Wednesday.
Here are some other big stocks recording gains in today's session.
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<li>Stitch Fix, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SFIX#NASDAQ">SFIX</a>) shares jumped 47.8% to $6.80 after the company reported better-than-expected first-quarter EPS and sales and issued strong guidance.</li>
<li>Patterson Companies, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PDCO#NASDAQ">PDCO</a>) surged 34% to $30.98 after the company announced it entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Patient Square Capital.</li>
<li>Rezolve AI Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RZLV#NASDAQ">RZLV</a>) gained 18.6% to $2.2892.</li>
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