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Stella Chemifa Corp engages in the manufacture, supply, and sale of high-purity chemicals. Its operations are carried out through the following segments: High-Purity Chemicals, Transportation, Medical, Cosmetics, Energy Management and Other. The High-Purity Chemicals unit deals with the production and sale of high-purity chemicals. Transportation services handle the transport, storage, and customs duties of chemicals. The Medical unit manages pharmaceutical research. Additionally, the firm is involved in the sale of cosmetics, dealing with network related equipment and software development, insurance agency, automobile maintenance, energy maintenance system, and Moonlight (phosphorescent products) businesses.

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U.S. State Dept Says Aware Of Reports Of Deaths Of Two U.S. Citizens In Thailand

B of A Securities analyst Jason Gerberry maintains Ionis Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IONS#NASDAQ">IONS</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $64 to $67.

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B of A Securities Maintains Buy on Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Raises Price Target to $67

Evercore ISI Group maintains Broadcom (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $1620 to $2010, previously reported on June 13, 2024.

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Evercore ISI Group Maintains Outperform on Broadcom, Raises Price Target to $2010 - Previously Reported on June 13, 2024

B of A Securities analyst Eddie Leung maintains Baidu (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BIDU#NASDAQ">BIDU</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $140 to $128.

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Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GS#NYSE">GS</a>) reported better-than-expected <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/07/39777515/goldman-sachs-strong-q2-performance-boosts-confidence-in-future-returns-says-jp-mor">results for its second quarter</a> on Monday.
Goldman posted revenue of $12.730 billion for the second quarter, beating the consensus of $12.456 billion. The U.S. financial services giant reported GAAP EPS of $8.62, beating the consensus of $8.35, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>.
Global Banking &amp; Markets revenues were $8.18 billion, up 14% year over year. Asset &amp; Wealth Management revenue was $3.88 billion for the second quarter of 2024, 27% higher than last year.
Provision for credit losses was $282 million for the second quarter, compared with losses of $615 million a year ago, reflecting net provisions related to the credit card portfolio (driven by net charge-offs).
David Solomon, Chairman and CEO, said, &#8220;We are pleased with our solid second-quarter results and our overall performance in the first half of the year, reflecting strong year-on-year growth in both Global Banking &amp; Markets and Asset &amp; Wealth Management.&#8221;
Goldman Sachs shares gained 2.1% to trade at $502.27 on Tuesday.
These analysts made changes to their price targets on Goldman Sachs after the company reported quarterly results.
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<li>Morgan Stanley analyst Betsy Graseck maintained Goldman Sachs with an Overweight rating and raised the price target from $475 to $513.</li>
<li>Oppenheimer analyst Chris Kotowski maintained Goldman Sachs with an Outperform rating and increased the price target from $504 to $559.</li>
<li>RBC Capital analyst Gerard Cassidy maintained the stock with a Sector Perform rating, while raising the price target from $435 to $500.</li>
<li>JP Morgan analyst Kian Abouhossein maintained the stock with an Overweight rating, while increasing the price target from $461 to $464.</li>
<li>Evercore ISI Group analyst Glenn Schorr maintained Goldman Sachs with an Outperform rating and raised the price target from $475 to $520.</li>
<li>Barclays analyst Jason Goldberg maintained the stock with an Overweight rating, while increasing the price target from $493 to $565.</li>
<li>Citigroup analyst Keith Horowitz maintained the stock with a Neutral rating and raised the price target from $460 to $485.</li>
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Post Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/post#NYSE">POST</a>) has shown impressive performance lately, with shares gaining 20.9% year to date, marking a significant contrast to the industry&#39;s decline of 4.9%. The leading consumer-packaged goods company has adeptly managed pricing strategies to mitigate the impact of inflationary pressures, particularly sugar and labor costs.
Strategic acquisitions are further expanding Post Holdings&#39; market reach and have been pivotal in enhancing the company&#39;s market position and diversifying its revenue streams. Notable acquisitions, such as Perfection Pet, have strengthened the company&#39;s portfolio and contributed to its growth trajectory.
Thanks to its robust performance across segments, this Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) company has managed to surpass both the Zacks Consumer Staples sector and the S&amp;P 500&#39;s respective gains of 2% and 17%, respectively, in the year-to-date period.
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<h3>Decoding the Stock&#39;s Rally</h3>
Post Holdings is experiencing significant momentum driven by strategic initiatives and robust performance in its Post Consumer Brands segment. During the second quarter of fiscal 2024, this segment showcased a remarkable 77.9% rise in revenues, bolstered significantly by $460.7 million in sales from acquisitions. Furthermore, the company&#39;s pet food and grocery business delivered impressive results within this segment, driven by the successful expansion of its value offerings.
Buoyed by exceptional manufacturing performance, and strategic carryover pricing, Post Holdings&#39; pet food and grocery business not only met but exceeded market demands, contributing significantly to the company&#39;s overall performance. These factors underscore the effectiveness of Post Holdings&#39; growth strategies and its ability to capitalize on market opportunities.
The acquisition of Perfection Pet in December 2023 has significantly benefited Post Holdings, expanding its customer base and strengthening its position in the market. Additionally, other notable acquisitions such as Lacka Foods Limited, PL RTE Cereal Business, Almark Foods, Conagra&#39;s Peter Pan peanut butter brand, and select pet food brands from The J.M. Smucker Co have further supported Post Holdings&#39; growth strategy.
These acquisitions have not only expanded the company&#39;s brand lineup but also diversified its product offerings, enhancing its competitive edge in the consumer-packaged goods sector.
<h3>Unlocking Shareholder Value</h3>
Post Holdings&#39; robust cash flows enable it to engage in shareholder-friendly actions. In the second quarter of fiscal 2024, it repurchased 0.1 million shares for $103.88 million. This demonstrates the company&#39;s commitment to returning value to shareholders through buybacks.
Overall, these actions underscore Post Holdings&#39; strategic capital allocation approach focusing on enhancing shareholder returns while maintaining financial flexibility for future growth initiatives.
<h3>Hiccups on the Path</h3>
Despite the positive performance indicators, Post Holdings faces challenges in a tough macroeconomic environment. Escalated SG&amp;A expenses, inflationary pressures, intense competition, declines in restaurant foot traffic, and inventory reductions remain significant concerns for the company. These factors underline the importance of prudent management and strategic decision-making to navigate challenges effectively and maintain sustainable growth amid external pressures.
Additionally, Post Holdings stock is trading at a significant premium compared to the Zacks Food - Miscellaneous industry. Its forward 12-month P/E of 17.48X is higher than the industry&#39;s 15.42X.
While Post Holding&#39;s strategic initiatives keep it well positioned for further growth, investors might want to wait for a better entry point, given the near-term hurdles and stretched valuation. Post Holdings currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
<h3>3 Picks You Can&#39;t Miss</h3>
Here, we have highlighted three better-ranked stocks, namely, Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/cl#NYSE">CL</a>), Church &amp; Dwight Co., Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/chd#NYSE">CHD</a>) and Ollie&#39;s Bargain Outlet (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/olli#NASDAQ">OLLI</a>).
Colgate-Palmolive, which manufactures and sells consumer products, currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). CL delivered an earnings surprise of 4.4% in the trailing four quarters, on average.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Colgate-Palmolive&#39;s current fiscal-year sales and earnings suggests growth of 3.8% and nearly 9.3%, respectively, from the year-ago reported numbers.
Church &amp; Dwight Co. develops, manufactures and markets a broad range of household, personal care and specialty products. The company currently carries a Zacks Rank #2. CHD has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 9.6%, on average.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Church &amp; Dwight&#39;s current fiscal-year sales and earnings suggests growth of 4.6% and 9.1%, respectively, from the year-ago reported numbers.
Ollie&#39;s Bargain, the extreme-value retailer of brand-name merchandise, currently carries a Zacks Rank #2. OLLI has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 10.4%, on average.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Ollie&#39;s Bargain&#39;s current financial-year sales and earnings indicates a rise of around 7.9% and 12.0%, respectively, from the year-earlier levels.
<a href="https://www.zacks.com/stock/news/2302640/post-holdings-post-rallies-21-ytd-how-to-play-the-stock?cid=CS-BENZ-FT-analyst_blog|rank_focused-2302640">To read this article on Zacks.com click here.</a>

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Lisata Therapeutics, Inc.&#39;s (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/lsta#NASDAQ">LSTA</a>) lead pipeline candidate is certepetide (formerly known as LSTA1), which is being developed for treating a range of solid tumors.
Earlier this month, the company announced upbeat data from a preclinical study evaluating certepetide for treating intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma, an aggressive form of cancer, with a poor prognosis.
Data from the study showed that treatment with certepetide combined with standard-of-care (SoC) chemotherapy and immunotherapy improved survival in mice with intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma.
Certepetide is an investigational drug candidate that allows co-administered or tethered anti-cancer drugs to better penetrate solid tumors by activating a novel uptake pathway. The candidate has exhibited the potential to improve the tumor environment, thereby making tumors more responsive to immunotherapy.
Notably, the phase IIa BOLSTER study is currently investigating certepetide in combination with standard-of-care chemotherapy as a first-line treatment for cholangiocarcinoma.
The positive preclinical data underlines the potential of certepetide in treating human patients with intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma.
As a result, LSTA is now looking to add another arm to the BOLSTER study, which will evaluate certepetide in combination with SoC chemoimmunotherapy for treating intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma.
Shares of LSTA have rallied 33.7% year to date (YTD) against the industry&#39;s decline of 2.7%.
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Certepetide is currently being evaluated as a combination therapy with various anti-cancer regimens in several early-to-mid-stage studies for treating multiple cancer indications, including metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.
The FDA granted an Orphan Drug designation to certepetide for treating osteosarcoma, a rare type of bone cancer, in April. The FDA also granted a Rare Pediatric Disease Designation to certepetide for treating osteosarcoma in March.
The FDA has previously granted Orphan Drug designation to certepetide for the treatment of pancreatic cancer and glioblastoma multiforme (GBM). The regulatory body has also granted a Fast Track designation to certepetide for pancreatic cancer.
Certepetide is also being studied for other forms of cancers, including pancreatic, esophageal, head and neck, appendiceal and colon cancers, as well as GBM.
Several clinical data readouts from various studies on certepetide are expected during the upcoming months, which, if successful, can significantly boost the company&#39;s growth prospect.
Progress with the ongoing studies and successful development of certepetide should continue the upward momentum for Lisata for the remainder of 2024.
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<h3>Zacks Rank &amp; Stocks to Consider</h3>
Lisata currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
Some better-ranked stocks in the biotech sector are ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/anip#NASDAQ">ANIP</a>), Adaptive Biotechnologies Corporation (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/adpt#NASDAQ">ADPT</a>) and RAPT Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/rapt#NASDAQ">RAPT</a>), each carrying a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) at present.
In the past 60 days, estimates for ANI Pharmaceuticals 2024 earnings per share have improved from $4.41 to $4.44. Earnings per share estimates for 2025 have improved from $4.85 to $5.42. Shares of ANIP have jumped 14.7% YTD.
ANIP&#39;s earnings beat estimates in each of the trailing four quarters, the average surprise being 53.90%.
In the past 60 days, estimates for Adaptive Biotechnologies&#39; 2024 loss per share have narrowed from $1.30 to $1.29, while loss per share estimates for 2025 have narrowed from $1.08 to $1.02. Shares of ADPT have lost 17.7% YTD.
ADPT&#39;s earnings beat estimates in two of the trailing four quarters, meeting the same once and missing on the remaining occasion, the average surprise being 0.65%.
In the past 60 days, estimates for RAPT Therapeutics&#39; 2024 loss per share have narrowed from $2.94 to $2.93. Loss per share estimates for 2025 have narrowed from $2.06 to $2.05. Shares of RAPT have plunged 85.7% YTD.
RAPT&#39;s earnings beat estimates in two of the trailing four quarters while missing the same on the remaining two occasions, the average surprise being 3.19%.
<a href="https://www.zacks.com/stock/news/2302707/lisata-lsta-stock-rallies-more-than-30-ytd-here-s-why?cid=CS-BENZ-FT-analyst_blog|price_surge_/_plunge-2302707">To read this article on Zacks.com click here.</a>

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This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders 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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<tr>
<td>ACHR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$6.00</td>
<td>$1.0 million</td>
<td>20.4K</td>
<td>69.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CHPT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/02/24</td>
<td>$2.50</td>
<td>$26.7K</td>
<td>560</td>
<td>5.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UAL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/16/24</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$42.3K</td>
<td>9.7K</td>
<td>3.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BLDR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/16/24</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$28.7K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RUN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$75.0K</td>
<td>14.0K</td>
<td>886</td>
</tr>
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<td>BA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$50.7K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
<td>575</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CAT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/26/24</td>
<td>$365.00</td>
<td>$181.7K</td>
<td>140</td>
<td>347</td>
</tr>
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<td>UPS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$155.00</td>
<td>$30.0K</td>
<td>634</td>
<td>52</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FDX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$300.00</td>
<td>$54.1K</td>
<td>530</td>
<td>38</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WCC</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/19/24</td>
<td>$180.00</td>
<td>$26.4K</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>22</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding ACHR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ACHR#NYSE">ACHR</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 94 day(s) on October 18, 2024. Parties traded 33565 contract(s) at a $6.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $1.0 million, with a price of $30.0 per contract. There were 20414 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 69340 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CHPT (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHPT#NYSE">CHPT</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 17 day(s) on August 2, 2024. Parties traded 1576 contract(s) at a $2.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 8 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.7K, with a price of $17.0 per contract. There were 560 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5607 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 put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 31 day(s) on August 16, 2024. Parties traded 92 contract(s) at a $50.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 18 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $42.3K, with a price of $460.0 per contract. There were 9704 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3264 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 call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 31 day(s) on August 16, 2024. Parties traded 205 contract(s) at a $200.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.7K, with a price of $140.0 per contract. There were 1212 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1212 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For RUN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RUN#NASDAQ">RUN</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 185 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 250 contract(s) at a $20.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $75.0K, with a price of $300.0 per contract. There were 14067 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 886 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 call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 122 day(s) on November 15, 2024. This event was a transfer of 50 contract(s) at a $200.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 16 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $50.7K, with a price of $1015.0 per contract. There were 1230 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 575 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 trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 10 day(s) on July 26, 2024. Parties traded 460 contract(s) at a $365.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $181.7K, with a price of $395.0 per contract. There were 140 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 347 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 call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 94 day(s) on October 18, 2024. Parties traded 69 contract(s) at a $155.00 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 $30.0K, with a price of $435.0 per contract. There were 634 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 52 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding FDX (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FDX#NYSE">FDX</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 549 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 10 contract(s) at a $300.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $54.1K, with a price of $5415.0 per contract. There were 530 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 38 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For WCC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WCC#NYSE">WCC</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 3 day(s) on July 19, 2024. This event was a transfer of 150 contract(s) at a $180.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.4K, with a price of $176.0 per contract. There were 5 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 22 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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This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Consumer Discretionary sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>TSLA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>07/19/24</td>
<td>$255.00</td>
<td>$60.5K</td>
<td>9.4K</td>
<td>56.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>XPEV</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/19/24</td>
<td>$9.00</td>
<td>$26.0K</td>
<td>8.3K</td>
<td>3.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMZN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/16/24</td>
<td>$205.00</td>
<td>$813.2K</td>
<td>24.9K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
</tr>
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<td>QS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/16/24</td>
<td>$8.00</td>
<td>$30.3K</td>
<td>6.2K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
</tr>
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<td>W</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/19/24</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$30.8K</td>
<td>3.4K</td>
<td>408</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GME</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>08/02/24</td>
<td>$44.00</td>
<td>$25.7K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>186</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$41.00</td>
<td>$55.2K</td>
<td>15.0K</td>
<td>150</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RH</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$340.00</td>
<td>$42.4K</td>
<td>481</td>
<td>79</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>08/02/24</td>
<td>$367.50</td>
<td>$44.3K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>74</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WSM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>08/16/24</td>
<td>$115.00</td>
<td>$157.0K</td>
<td>96</td>
<td>46</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding TSLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), we observe a call option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 3 day(s) on July 19, 2024. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $255.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $60.5K, with a price of $605.0 per contract. There were 9480 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 56502 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For XPEV (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XPEV#NYSE">XPEV</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 3 day(s) on July 19, 2024. This event was a transfer of 1000 contract(s) at a $9.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 19 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.0K, with a price of $26.0 per contract. There were 8329 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3357 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AMZN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 31 day(s) on August 16, 2024. This event was a transfer of 1749 contract(s) at a $205.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $813.2K, with a price of $465.0 per contract. There were 24916 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1509 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For QS (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QS#NYSE">QS</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 31 day(s) on August 16, 2024. This event was a transfer of 204 contract(s) at a $8.00 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 $30.3K, with a price of $149.0 per contract. There were 6250 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1215 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For W (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/W#NYSE">W</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 3 day(s) on July 19, 2024. This event was a transfer of 315 contract(s) at a $55.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 25 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.8K, with a price of $97.0 per contract. There were 3433 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 408 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding GME (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GME#NYSE">GME</a>), we observe a put option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 17 day(s) on August 2, 2024. Parties traded 15 contract(s) at a $44.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.7K, with a price of $1717.0 per contract. There were 0 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 186 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding GM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 66 day(s) on September 20, 2024. Parties traded 60 contract(s) at a $41.00 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 $55.2K, with a price of $920.0 per contract. There were 15016 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 150 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For RH (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RH#NYSE">RH</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 185 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 15 contract(s) at a $340.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $42.4K, with a price of $2830.0 per contract. There were 481 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 79 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding HD (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HD#NYSE">HD</a>), we observe a put option sweep with neutral sentiment. It expires in 17 day(s) on August 2, 2024. Parties traded 70 contract(s) at a $367.50 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 9 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $44.3K, with a price of $649.0 per contract. There were 0 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 74 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For WSM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WSM#NYSE">WSM</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be neutral, expiring in 31 day(s) on August 16, 2024. This event was a transfer of 34 contract(s) at a $115.00 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 $157.0K, with a price of $4575.0 per contract. There were 96 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 46 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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10 Consumer Discretionary Stocks Whale Activity In Today's Session

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders 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 Information Technology 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>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>07/19/24</td>
<td>$127.00</td>
<td>$33.8K</td>
<td>15.3K</td>
<td>68.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MARA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/16/24</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$209.8K</td>
<td>12.8K</td>
<td>8.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$300.00</td>
<td>$97.5K</td>
<td>55.0K</td>
<td>4.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMCI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>07/19/24</td>
<td>$900.00</td>
<td>$48.2K</td>
<td>2.8K</td>
<td>3.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CLSK</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/19/24</td>
<td>$18.50</td>
<td>$30.0K</td>
<td>172</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>07/19/24</td>
<td>$1700.00</td>
<td>$37.2K</td>
<td>882</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSFT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>07/26/24</td>
<td>$450.00</td>
<td>$35.6K</td>
<td>1.8K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CORZ</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$7.00</td>
<td>$52.0K</td>
<td>6.2K</td>
<td>879</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$140.00</td>
<td>$27.5K</td>
<td>5.8K</td>
<td>441</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>IBM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$180.00</td>
<td>$44.5K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
<td>402</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we observe a call option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 3 day(s) on July 19, 2024. Parties traded 162 contract(s) at a $127.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $33.8K, with a price of $209.0 per contract. There were 15310 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 68866 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MARA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NASDAQ">MARA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 31 day(s) on August 16, 2024. This event was a transfer of 1221 contract(s) at a $30.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 17 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $209.8K, with a price of $172.0 per contract. There were 12852 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 8905 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 bearish sentiment. It expires in 185 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 500 contract(s) at a $300.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $97.5K, with a price of $195.0 per contract. There were 55043 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4915 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SMCI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>), we observe a call option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 3 day(s) on July 19, 2024. Parties traded 20 contract(s) at a $900.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $48.2K, with a price of $2410.0 per contract. There were 2876 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3741 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CLSK (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLSK#NASDAQ">CLSK</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 3 day(s) on July 19, 2024. Parties traded 1000 contract(s) at a $18.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.0K, with a price of $30.0 per contract. There were 172 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2110 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MSTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), we observe a call option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 3 day(s) on July 19, 2024. Parties traded 11 contract(s) at a $1700.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $37.2K, with a price of $3383.0 per contract. There were 882 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1344 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 trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 10 day(s) on July 26, 2024. This event was a transfer of 46 contract(s) at a $450.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $35.6K, with a price of $775.0 per contract. There were 1832 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1138 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CORZ (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CORZ#NASDAQ">CORZ</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 185 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $7.00 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 $52.0K, with a price of $520.0 per contract. There were 6208 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 879 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MU (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 66 day(s) on September 20, 2024. This event was a transfer of 50 contract(s) at a $140.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.5K, with a price of $550.0 per contract. There were 5833 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 441 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding IBM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBM#NYSE">IBM</a>), we observe a put option sweep with neutral sentiment. It expires in 94 day(s) on October 18, 2024. Parties traded 72 contract(s) at a $180.00 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 $44.5K, with a price of $619.0 per contract. There were 1249 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 402 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

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Shares of machine companies are trading higher following Core Retail Sales and Retail Sales economic data. Also, strength may be due to trader optimism that the Fed will cut rates.

Allstate (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALL#NYSE">ALL</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 15 years by 1.02% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 13.57%. Currently, Allstate has a market capitalization of $44.61 billion. 
Buying $1000 In ALL: If an investor had bought $1000 of ALL stock 15 years ago, it would be worth $6,848.46 today based on a price of $169.02 for ALL at the time of writing.
<h3>Allstate's Performance Over Last 15 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1721151244_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

If You Invested $1000 In This Stock 15 Years Ago, You Would Have $6,800 Today

United Airlines Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UAL#NASDAQ">UAL</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 15 years by 6.59% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 19.14%. Currently, United Airlines Holdings has a market capitalization of $15.28 billion. 
Buying $1000 In UAL: If an investor had bought $1000 of UAL stock 15 years ago, it would be worth $12,490.59 today based on a price of $46.47 for UAL at the time of writing.
<h3>United Airlines Holdings's Performance Over Last 15 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1721151240_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Here's How Much You Would Have Made Owning United Airlines Holdings Stock In The Last 15 Years

Scotts Miracle-Gro U.S. Consumer Business Pursuing Growth Opportunities At Emerging Touchpoints; Expects $150M In Supply Chain Cost Savings Over Next Three Years; Company Aims For 3% Average Annual Net Sales Growth From Fiscal 2025 Through Fiscal 2027

Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards Applied Mat (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMAT#NASDAQ">AMAT</a>), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in AMAT usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 16 extraordinary options activities for Applied Mat. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 56% leaning bullish and 43% bearish. Among these notable options, 8 are puts, totaling $387,822, and 8 are calls, amounting to $411,975.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $135.0 to $280.0 for Applied Mat over the recent three months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for Applied Mat's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across Applied Mat's significant trades, within a strike price range of $135.0 to $280.0, over the past month.
<h3>Applied Mat Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1721151117_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>AMAT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$49.4</td>
<td>$47.05</td>
<td>$47.87</td>
<td>$250.00</td>
<td>$100.6K</td>
<td>940</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMAT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$23.8</td>
<td>$23.45</td>
<td>$23.5</td>
<td>$260.00</td>
<td>$86.9K</td>
<td>15</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMAT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/19/24</td>
<td>$95.25</td>
<td>$93.75</td>
<td>$94.32</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$84.8K</td>
<td>53</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMAT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/19/24</td>
<td>$2.28</td>
<td>$2.21</td>
<td>$2.27</td>
<td>$240.00</td>
<td>$79.6K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMAT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/19/24</td>
<td>$1.27</td>
<td>$1.25</td>
<td>$1.25</td>
<td>$235.00</td>
<td>$70.3K</td>
<td>513</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">54</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Applied Mat</h3>
Applied Materials is the largest semiconductor wafer fabrication equipment, or WFE, manufacturer in the world. Applied Materials has a broad portfolio spanning nearly every corner of the WFE ecosystem. Specifically, Applied Materials holds a market share leadership position in deposition, which entails the layering of new materials on semiconductor wafers. It is more exposed to general-purpose logic chips made at integrated device manufacturers and foundries. It counts the largest chipmakers in the world as customers, including TSMC, Intel, and Samsung.
Having examined the options trading patterns of Applied Mat, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
<h3>Applied Mat's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 1,825,822, with AMAT's price down by -0.58%, positioned at $244.12.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 30 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On Applied Mat</h3>
A total of 4 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $286.25.
<ul>
<li>Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Stifel continues to hold a Buy rating for Applied Mat, targeting a price of $275. </li>
<li>Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from B. Riley Securities keeps a Buy rating on Applied Mat with a target price of $300. </li>
<li>Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Cantor Fitzgerald keeps a Overweight rating on Applied Mat with a target price of $290. </li>
<li>An analyst from Wells Fargo has decided to maintain their Overweight rating on Applied Mat, which currently sits at a price target of $280. </li>
</ul>
Options trading presents higher risks and potential rewards. Astute traders manage these risks by continually educating themselves, adapting their strategies, monitoring multiple indicators, and keeping a close eye on market movements. Stay informed about the latest Applied Mat options trades with real-time alerts from <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a>.

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Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bearish approach towards Enphase Energy (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENPH#NASDAQ">ENPH</a>), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in ENPH usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 18 extraordinary options activities for Enphase Energy. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 16% leaning bullish and 72% bearish. Among these notable options, 2 are puts, totaling $264,583, and 16 are calls, amounting to $710,559.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $55.0 to $170.0 for Enphase Energy over the recent three months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in Enphase Energy's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Enphase Energy's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $55.0 to $170.0 over the preceding 30 days.
<h3>Enphase Energy Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1721151112_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>ENPH</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$20.35</td>
<td>$19.55</td>
<td>$19.55</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
<td>$172.0K</td>
<td>143</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ENPH</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/16/24</td>
<td>$10.05</td>
<td>$9.8</td>
<td>$9.95</td>
<td>$115.00</td>
<td>$92.5K</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">69</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ENPH</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$67.95</td>
<td>$65.7</td>
<td>$66.83</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$66.8K</td>
<td>36</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ENPH</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$61.9</td>
<td>$60.85</td>
<td>$60.85</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
<td>$60.8K</td>
<td>716</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ENPH</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$61.05</td>
<td>$60.75</td>
<td>$60.75</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
<td>$60.7K</td>
<td>716</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">70</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Enphase Energy</h3>
Enphase Energy is a global energy technology company. The company delivers smart, easy-to-use solutions that manage solar generation, storage, and communication on one platform. The company's microinverter technology primarily serves the rooftop solar market and produces a fully integrated solar-plus-storage solution. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from the United States.
In light of the recent options history for Enphase Energy, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Where Is Enphase Energy Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 2,025,997, the ENPH's price is up by 1.68%, now at $114.96. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 7 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On Enphase Energy</h3>
5 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $115.564.
<ul>
<li>An analyst from Susquehanna persists with their Positive rating on Enphase Energy, maintaining a target price of $147. </li>
<li>An analyst from JP Morgan persists with their Overweight rating on Enphase Energy, maintaining a target price of $124. </li>
<li>In a cautious move, an analyst from GLJ Research downgraded its rating to Sell, setting a price target of $45. </li>
<li>An analyst from JP Morgan persists with their Overweight rating on Enphase Energy, maintaining a target price of $130. </li>
<li>An analyst from Barclays has decided to maintain their Overweight rating on Enphase Energy, which currently sits at a price target of $131. </li>
</ul>
Trading options involves greater risks but also offers the potential for higher profits. Savvy traders mitigate these risks through ongoing education, strategic trade adjustments, utilizing various indicators, and staying attuned to market dynamics. Keep up with the latest options trades for Enphase Energy with <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a> for real-time alerts.

ENPH

Smart Money Is Betting Big In ENPH Options

Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on United Airlines Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UAL#NASDAQ">UAL</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 UAL, 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 29 uncommon options trades for United Airlines Holdings.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 51% bullish and 44%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 13 are puts, for a total amount of $874,513, and 16 are calls, for a total amount of $632,895.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $30.0 to $55.0 for United Airlines Holdings over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for United Airlines Holdings's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of United Airlines Holdings's whale trades within a strike price range from $30.0 to $55.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>United Airlines Holdings Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1721151107_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>UAL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$1.08</td>
<td>$0.6</td>
<td>$0.93</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$186.0K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
<td>2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UAL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$1.61</td>
<td>$0.95</td>
<td>$1.41</td>
<td>$33.00</td>
<td>$141.0K</td>
<td>4.6K</td>
<td>4</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UAL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/16/24</td>
<td>$5.85</td>
<td>$5.7</td>
<td>$5.7</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$139.0K</td>
<td>9.7K</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UAL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/16/24</td>
<td>$4.75</td>
<td>$4.65</td>
<td>$4.65</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$65.1K</td>
<td>9.7K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UAL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$3.05</td>
<td>$3.0</td>
<td>$3.05</td>
<td>$46.00</td>
<td>$61.0K</td>
<td>758</td>
<td>91</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About United Airlines Holdings</h3>
United Airlines is a major us network carrier with hubs in San Francisco, Chicago, Houston, Denver, Los Angeles, New York/Newark, and Washington, D.C. United operates a hub-and-spoke system that is more focused on international and long-haul travel than its large U.S. peers.
Having examined the options trading patterns of United Airlines Holdings, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
<h3>Present Market Standing of United Airlines Holdings</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 5,240,063, the price of UAL is up 4.85% at $46.47. </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 1 days.</li>
</ul>
Trading options involves greater risks but also offers the potential for higher profits. Savvy traders mitigate these risks through ongoing education, strategic trade adjustments, utilizing various indicators, and staying attuned to market dynamics. Keep up with the latest options trades for United Airlines Holdings with <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a> for real-time alerts.

Behind the Scenes of United Airlines Holdings's Latest Options Trends

HC Wainwright &amp; Co. analyst Joseph Pantginis reiterates Celldex Therapeutics (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLDX#NASDAQ">CLDX</a>) with a Buy and maintains $80 price target.

Reiteration

CLDX

HC Wainwright & Co. Reiterates Buy on Celldex Therapeutics, Maintains $80 Price Target

Rivian Automotive Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIVN#NASDAQ">RIVN</a>) shares are trading slightly higher by 1.4% to $17.75 during Tuesday&#8217;s session, rebounding following Monday&#8217;s weakness. The stock is gaining after June U.S. retail sales showed no month-over-month growth, dropping from a revised 0.3% increase in May to flat, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/bonds/24/07/39792320/june-retail-sales-stagnate-traders-fully-price-in-september-interest-rate-cut">aligning with predictions</a>.
Fed futures now indicate a guaranteed rate cut in September. Traders estimate an 88% chance for a 25-basis-point cut and a 12% chance for a 50-basis-point cut.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Why This Matters To RIVN Investors</h2>
The expectation of a rate cut by the Federal Reserve can boost stock prices in general. Lower interest rates reduce borrowing costs for consumers and businesses, potentially increasing spending and investment. This environment is often favorable for growth stocks, like Rivian, as it can improve their financing conditions and reduce the discount rate applied to future earnings, making their stocks more attractive.
Lower interest rates also make it cheaper for consumers to finance large purchases, such as electric vehicles. This can boost demand for Rivian's vehicles, as more consumers are able to afford financing or leasing options due to the lower interest rates on auto loans.
Read Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/07/39783196/will-electric-vehicles-reach-50-market-share-in-us-by-2030-new-data-says-yes">Will Electric Vehicles Reach 50% Market Share In US By 2030? New Data Says Yes</a>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">How To Buy RIVN Stock</h2>
Besides going to a brokerage platform to purchase a share &#8211; or fractional share &#8211; of stock, you can also gain access to shares either by buying an exchange traded fund (ETF) that holds the stock itself, or by allocating yourself to a strategy in your 401(k) that would seek to acquire shares in a mutual fund or other instrument. 
For example, in Rivian Automotive&#8217;s case, it is in the Consumer Discretionary sector. An ETF will likely hold shares in many liquid and large companies that help track that sector, allowing an investor to gain exposure to the trends within that segment.
According to data from&nbsp;<a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a>, RIVN has a 52-week high of $28.06 and a 52-week low of $8.26.

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