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Dogecoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/doge/usd">DOGE</a>) is down 6% after the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/01/43095721/dogecoin-up-2-after-logo-appears-on-doge-department-site">Department of Government Efficiency</a> website removed the iconic Shiba Inu imagery, a symbol closely tied to the meme coin&#8217;s popularity.
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<td>Dogecoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/doge/usd">DOGE</a>)</td>
<td> $0.358</td>
<td> -6.4%</td>
<td> -4.4%</td>
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<td>Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/shib/usd">SHIB</a>)</td>
<td> $0.00002025</td>
<td> -3.9%</td>
<td> -8.6%</td>
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<td>Pepe (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/">PEPE</a>)</td>
<td> $0.00001534</td>
<td> -4.5%</td>
<td> -16.8%</td>
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Trader Notes: Despite the dip, crypto chart analyst Ali Martinez remains bullish, forecasting a breakout to $0.39.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Dogecoin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Dogecoin</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24DOGE&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$DOGE</a> appears to form a falling wedge, anticipating a breakout to $0.39! <a href="https://t.co/EDZaRoBFE4">pic.twitter.com/EDZaRoBFE4</a>
&mdash; Ali (@ali_charts) <a href="https://twitter.com/ali_charts/status/1882070143129539013?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 22, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Altcoin Sherpa is also cautiously optimistic, <a href="https://x.com/AltcoinSherpa/status/1882044628070957514">considering</a> a long position in DOGE. 
He notes that if Bitcoin rallies, Dogecoin is likely to ride the momentum.
Meanwhile, More Crypto Online highlights that while DOGE's current price structure appears weak, it could still align with a larger bullish wave formation. H
owever, a drop below Jan 21&#8217;s low might indicate alternative bearish scenarios.
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&mdash; More Crypto Online (@Morecryptoonl) <a href="https://twitter.com/Morecryptoonl/status/1882081335457579296?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 22, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Community News: The Department of Government Efficiency's <a href="https://doge.gov/">website</a> no longer features the Shiba Inu imagery, which had become a symbol of Dogecoin and the broader meme coin movement. 
The agency, co-led by Elon Musk, focuses on streamlining government operations by cutting budgets and reducing jobs.
The agency also saw leadership changes recently, with <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/01/43078027/vivek-ramaswamy-expected-to-exit-trumps-doge-task-force-amid-ohio-governor-bid-report">Vivek Ramaswamy stepping away</a> to focus on his Ohio governor campaign.
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Donald Trump's inauguration and the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43088840/donald-and-melania-trump-memecoins-crash-after-presidential-inaugurationfirst-couples-crypto-wealth-plunges-36">preceding meme coin launch</a> have sent ripples through the crypto ecosystem, with his administration&#8217;s early signals sparking both optimism and scepticism within the industry.
What Happened: The latest episode of the Unchained podcast discussed this unexpected <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43079586/donald-melania-launch-official-memecoins-heres-how-much-the-husband-wife-duo-possibly-made-with-their-latest-crypto-forays">launch</a> of TRUMP (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/">TRUMP</a>) on Solana (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/sol/usd">SOL</a>).
Ram Ahluwalia, who attended Washington D.C.'s &#8220;Crypto Ball,&#8221; <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CM_Y1xuXOes">described</a> the coin's debut as "extremely well executed," reaching a market cap of several billion dollars. 
However, detractors have labeled the coin a &#8220;grift,&#8221; raising ethical concerns about intertwining politics with speculative financial products.
James Seyffart of Bloomberg noted, "While the Trump coin was a successful launch, it underscores the high-risk nature of such investments. For most traders, this is like gambling."
Adding to the frenzy, a counterfeit &#8220;Barron Trump&#8221; coin briefly reached a $400 million market cap before collapsing, fueling further skepticism about the sustainability of meme coin hype.
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Beyond the meme coin mania, the crypto sector is eagerly watching for executive orders that could shape the future of digital assets under the Trump administration.
Although speculation has mounted around the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/01/43135463/strategic-bitcoin-reserve-probability-up-to-64-despite-trump-silence-on-crypto">establishment of a &#8220;strategic Bitcoin reserve,&#8221;</a> Trump&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/01/43085738/trumps-crypto-silence-inauguration-omission-sparks-questions-after-history-of-mixed-signals">inauguration speech made no mention of cryptocurrency</a>, prompting Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) to drop 5% in value. 
Seyffart suggested a possible executive order to retain government-held Bitcoin as a starting point for crypto policies.
Additional crypto-related executive orders discussed on the podcast included halting the ongoing &#8220;crypto crackdown&#8221; and promoting domestic Bitcoin mining.
What's Next: Trump's broader economic strategies could have far-reaching implications for crypto markets. 
Ahluwalia noted that policies prioritizing economic growth and innovation might boost investor sentiment and market momentum.
However, the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/01/42995279/federal-reserve-policy-reversal-buzz-around-2025-rate-hikes-gains-momentum-its-a-paper-barrier-will-break-through-it-quickly-if-the-data-becomes-overwhelming">Federal Reserve&#8217;s next moves remain uncertain</a>. 
While some experts argue rate cuts may no longer be needed, others believe economic shifts under Trump's policies could prompt the Fed to adjust its stance later in the year.
With the crypto industry bracing for potential executive orders, the coming weeks will likely reveal how the Trump administration plans to engage with digital assets and regulation.
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NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NRG#NYSE">NRG</a>) today announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend on the Company's common stock of $0.44 per share, or $1.76 per share on an annualized basis. This dividend represents an 8% increase from the prior year, in line with the Company's previously announced annual dividend growth rate target of 7-9% per share. The dividend is payable on February 18, 2025, to stockholders of record as of February 3, 2025.

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Clean Harbors's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLH#NYSE">CLH</a>) short percent of float has fallen 8.55% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 540 thousand shares sold short, which is 1.07% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 1.71 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>Clean Harbors Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
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As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Clean Harbors 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 Clean Harbors'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>, Clean Harbors's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 3.49%, which means the company has less 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>
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ADMA Biologics's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADMA#NYSE">ADMA</a>) short percent of float has risen 11.89% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 13.62 million shares sold short, which is 5.93% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 5.97 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>ADMA Biologics Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
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As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for ADMA Biologics 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 ADMA Biologics'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>, ADMA Biologics's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 13.65%, which means the company has less 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>
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Energy Transfer's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ET#NYSE">ET</a>) short percent of float has fallen 15.69% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 39.74 million shares sold short, which is 1.29% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 2.94 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>Energy Transfer Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1737573312_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Energy Transfer 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 Energy Transfer'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>, Energy Transfer's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 4.36%, which means the company has less 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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TE Connectivity shares are trading higher after the company reported better-than-expected Q1 adjusted EPS results.

American Airlines Group Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAL#NASDAQ">AAL</a>) is releasing its fourth-quarter earnings on Thursday. Wall Street expects 64 cents in EPS and $13.40 billion in revenues as the company reports<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/earnings?tickers=AAL" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> before market hours</a>.
The stock is up 36.01% over the past year, 8.97% YTD.
Let&#8217;s look at what the charts indicate for American Airlines stock and how the stock currently maps against Wall Street estimates.
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<h1 class="wp-block-heading">American Airlines Stock Chart Strongly Bullish Ahead of Q4 Earnings</h1>
American Airlines stock is exhibiting strong bullish momentum, with its share price consistently trading above key moving averages.
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At $18.53, American Airlines stock remains above its 5-, 20- and 50-day exponential moving averages, indicating sustained buying pressure. The stock's position above its eight-day simple moving average (SMA) of $18.25 and 20-day SMA of $17.70 suggests continued short-term strength, potentially attracting momentum traders looking for further upside.
From a broader perspective, American Airlines stock significantly outpaces its 50-day SMA of $16.28 and 200-day SMA of $13.00, reinforcing a strong uptrend. This could signal confidence among investors that American Airlines is gaining stability, possibly due to improved sector fundamentals or company-specific catalysts.
Additionally, the MACD (moving average convergence/divergence) indicator at 0.61 aligns with the bullish trend, reflecting strengthening momentum. However, with an RSI (relative strength index) of 65.11, American Airlines stock is approaching overbought conditions, which may indicate a short-term pullback or consolidation before another leg higher.
For investors, these technical signals suggest that American Airlines stock remains on an upward trajectory, but risk management is key. Traders may look for dips as entry points, while longer-term investors could interpret the bullish setup as a sign of improving sentiment around the airline industry.
With American Airlines stock nearing overbought levels, watching for potential resistance or shifts in volume could help navigate the next moves effectively.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">American Airlines Analysts See 8% Upside</h1>
Ratings &amp; Consensus Estimates:<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/AAL/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> The consensus analyst rating</a> on American Airlines stock stands at a Buy currently with a price target of $18.47. The latest analyst ratings from BofA, Susquehanna and Jefferies imply an 8.2% upside for American Airlines stock.
AAL Price Action: American Airlines stock was trading up 6.22% $18.52 at the time of publication Wednesday.
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Cantor Fitzgerald analyst C.J. Muse expressed views on Seagate Technology Holdings PLC&#8216;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STX#NASDAQ">STX</a>) second-quarter&nbsp;results while retaining a Neutral rating and<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/stx/analyst-ratings" rel="noreferrer noopener"> a price target of $120</a>.
Yesterday, the company reported&nbsp;second-quarter&nbsp;FY25 revenue of&nbsp;$2.33 billion,&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/01/b43113660/seagate-technology-reports-fiscal-second-quarter-2025-financial-results" rel="noreferrer noopener">beating the consensus.</a>
Seagate <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/guidance" rel="noreferrer noopener">expects&nbsp;third-quarter</a>&nbsp;adjusted EPS of&nbsp;$1.70 at the midpoint, against the analyst&#8217;s previewed estimate of ~$1.60. It also expects revenue of&nbsp;$2.10&nbsp;billion at the midpoint versus the&nbsp;analyst&#8217;s previewed estimate of $2.10 billion.
The analyst says Seagate provided a better-than-expected report, with March quarter revenues down $200 million due to previously discussed supply chain issues.
Muse writes that while some investors fear a cyclical peak after six quarters of Nearline revenue recovery, management highlighted limited supply additions, build-to-order contracts, long lead times of up to 52 weeks, and strong AI-driven EB growth, supporting sustained demand.
The analyst notes that management remains highly optimistic about the HAMR ramp in the second half of FY25, expecting it to drive incremental share gains, higher drive density, and improved gross margins.
The analyst raised the CY25 EPS estimate to $8.85 (from $8.60; vs. consensus of $8.06) and reiterated the CY26 EPS estimate at $11.00 (vs. street view of $9.82).
Investors can gain exposure to the stock via&nbsp;StockSnips AI-Powered Sentiment US All Cap ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEWZ#NASDAQ">NEWZ</a>) and&nbsp;Affinity World Leaders Equity ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WLDR#BATS">WLDR</a>).
Price Action: STX shares are up 7.97% at $109.32  at the last check Wednesday.
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Ratings for Unity Software (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/U#NYSE">U</a>) were provided by 8 analysts in the past three months, showcasing a mix of bullish and bearish perspectives.
The following table summarizes their recent ratings, shedding light on the changing sentiments within the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th align="right">Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Indifferent</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th align="right">Bearish</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last 30D</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1M Ago</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3M Ago</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
The 12-month price targets assessed by analysts reveal further insights, featuring an average target of $20.88, a high estimate of $26.00, and a low estimate of $15.00. This upward trend is evident, with the current average reflecting a 13.29% increase from the previous average price target of $18.43.
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1737572462_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Investigating Analyst Ratings: An Elaborate Study</h2>
The standing of Unity Software among financial experts becomes clear with a thorough analysis of recent analyst actions. The summary below outlines key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Chris Kuntarich</td>
<td>UBS</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$23.00</td>
<td>$21.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Matthew Cost</td>
<td>Morgan Stanley</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$26.00</td>
<td>$24.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Andrew Uerkwitz</td>
<td>Jefferies</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$23.00</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tim Nollen</td>
<td>Macquarie</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Underperform</td>
<td>$16.00</td>
<td>$15.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ross Sandler</td>
<td>Barclays</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$18.00</td>
<td>$16.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mike Hickey</td>
<td>Benchmark</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Sell</td>
<td>$15.00</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Bernie McTernan</td>
<td>Needham</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$26.00</td>
<td>$23.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Alec Brondolo</td>
<td>Wells Fargo</td>
<td>Announces</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: In response to dynamic market conditions and company performance, analysts update their recommendations. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise', or 'Lower' their stance, it signifies their reaction to recent developments related to Unity Software. This insight gives a snapshot of analysts' perspectives on the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Analyzing trends, analysts offer qualitative evaluations, ranging from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings convey expectations for the relative performance of Unity Software compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Analysts set price targets as an estimate of a stock's future value. Comparing the current and prior price targets provides insight into how analysts' expectations have changed over time. This information can be valuable for investors seeking to understand consensus views on the stock's potential future performance.</li>
</ul>
To gain a panoramic view of Unity Software's market performance, explore these analyst evaluations alongside essential financial indicators. Stay informed and make judicious decisions using our Ratings Table.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/U/analyst-ratings?utm_source=Benzinga Insights">Stay up to date on Unity Software analyst ratings.</a>
<h2>Delving into Unity Software's Background</h2>
Unity Software Inc provides a software platform for creating and operating interactive, real-time 3D content. The platform can be used to create, run, and monetize interactive, real-time 2D and 3D content for mobile phones, tablets, PCs, consoles, and augmented and virtual reality devices. The business is spread across the United States, Greater China, EMEA, APAC, and Other Americas, of which key revenue is derived from the EMEA region. The products are used in the gaming industry, architecture and construction sector, animation industry, and designing sector.
<h3>Key Indicators: Unity Software's Financial Health</h3>
Market Capitalization Analysis: The company's market capitalization is above the industry average, indicating that it is relatively larger in size compared to peers. This may suggest a higher level of investor confidence and market recognition.
Negative Revenue Trend: Examining Unity Software's financials over 3 months reveals challenges. As of 30 September, 2024, the company experienced a decline of approximately -17.95% in revenue growth, reflecting a decrease in top-line earnings. As compared to competitors, the company encountered difficulties, with a growth rate lower than the average among peers in the Information Technology sector.
Net Margin: Unity Software's net margin is below industry standards, pointing towards difficulties in achieving strong profitability. With a net margin of -27.94%, the company may encounter challenges in effective cost control.
Return on Equity (ROE): Unity Software's ROE is below industry averages, indicating potential challenges in efficiently utilizing equity capital. With an ROE of -3.92%, the company may face hurdles in achieving optimal financial returns.
Return on Assets (ROA): Unity Software's ROA falls below industry averages, indicating challenges in efficiently utilizing assets. With an ROA of -1.86%, the company may face hurdles in generating optimal returns from its assets.
Debt Management: With a high debt-to-equity ratio of 0.7, Unity Software faces challenges in effectively managing its debt levels, indicating potential financial strain.
<h2>Understanding the Relevance of Analyst Ratings</h2>
Experts in banking and financial systems, analysts specialize in reporting for specific stocks or defined sectors. Their comprehensive research involves attending company conference calls and meetings, analyzing financial statements, and engaging with insiders to generate what are known as analyst ratings for stocks. Typically, analysts assess and rate each stock once per quarter.
In addition to their assessments, some analysts extend their insights by offering predictions for key metrics such as earnings, revenue, and growth estimates. This supplementary information provides further guidance for traders. It is crucial to recognize that, despite their specialization, analysts are human and can only provide forecasts based on their beliefs.
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Assessing Unity Software: Insights From 8 Financial Analysts

Last week, the second-largest U.S. issuer of exchange traded funds&nbsp;added to its lineup of fixed income ETFs with the debut of the Vanguard Total World Bond ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="/stock/BNDW#NASDAQ">BNDW</a>).

BNDW, which launched Sept. 6, is the total world cousin of the popular Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="/stock/BND#NYSE">BND</a>).

<h3>What Happened</h3>

As of July 31, BND had $36.4 billion in assets under management, making it one of the largest U.S.-listed fixed income ETFs.

The new ETF tracks the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Float Adjusted Composite Index and is structured as an ETF of ETFs, an approach Vanguard uses with the Vanguard Total Corporate Bond ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="/stock/VTC#NASDAQ">VTC</a>), which debuted last November.

<h3>Why It&#39;s Important</h3>

BNDW&#39;s holdings are the aforementioned BND and the Vanguard Total International Bond ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="/stock/BNDX#NASDAQ">BNDX</a>).

&ldquo;This structure enables the Vanguard Total World Bond ETF to achieve immediate scale by using existing exposure from the underlying ETFs and is expected to result in tighter bid-ask spreads and lower operating expenses than investing directly in the benchmark&rsquo;s constituents,&rdquo; Pennsylvania-based Vanguard said&nbsp;<a href="https://pressroom.vanguard.com/news/Press-Release-Vanguard-Launches-Total-World-Bond-ETF-090618.html">in a statement</a>.

BNDW charges 0.09 percent per year, or $9 on a $10,000 investment, making it cheaper than 90 percent of rival funds, <a href="https://investor.vanguard.com/etf/profile/BNDW">according to issuer data</a>. The new ETF&#39;s lineup is primarily comprised of investment-grade debt.

<h3>What&#39;s Next</h3>

&ldquo;With BNDW, Vanguard is the first firm to offer U.S. investors a single index product with exposure to the entire global investment-grade bond universe,&rdquo; Vanguard Chief Investment Officer Greg Davis said in the statement. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s a simple, convenient&nbsp;and low-cost way to obtain the diversification benefits offered by bonds of many countries and issuers.&rdquo;

BND is a domestic fund, while BNDX allocates 56.70 percent of its weight to European bonds.&nbsp;

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More than 200 new ETFs came to market in 2017. The pace of ETF launches is blistering to start 2018, as more than 30 new ETFs, or more than one per day, have come to market since the turn of the year.&nbsp;
Some new ETFs are immediately successful while others struggle to gain investor traction. Still, a case can be made that there are not too many ETFs.
While some products will ultimately fail to gather assets and close, other recently launched products are in response to client demand and are well-constructed,&rdquo;&nbsp;Todd Rosenbluth,&nbsp;<a href="https://newpublic.cfraresearch.com/">CFRA Research</a>&#39;s director of ETF and mutual fund research, said in a Monday note. &ldquo;It&#39;s hard to imagine there are too many ETFs, in our view, when the number of mutual funds still dwarfs the number of ETFs.&rdquo;&nbsp;
<h3>
	A Successful Small-Cap ETF</h3>
Among 2017&#39;s successful rookie ETFs highlighted by CFRA is the IQ Chaikin U.S. Small Cap ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="/stock/CSML#NASDAQ">CSML</a>). CSML debuted in mid-May and already has $413.5 million in assets under management.
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The success of CSML spurred the creation of a large-cap equivalent, the IQ Chaikin U.S. Large Cap ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="/stock/CLRG#NASDAQ">CLRG</a>). The IQ Chaikin U.S. Large Cap ETF debuted in December. That ETF uses a similar methodology as CSML and tracks the NASDAQ Chaikin Power US Large Cap Index.
CFRA has an Underweight rating on CSML.
<h3>
	Another Successful New ETF</h3>
The Vanguard Total Corporate Bond ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="/stock/VTC#NASDAQ">VTC</a>), the only ETF launched by Vanguard last year, debuted in November and had almost $30 million in assets by the end of 2017.
Vanguard is the second-largest ETF provider and has been more cautious with its product launches than many other ETF providers, with just four of the firm&#39;s 74 offerings rolled out in the last three years,&rdquo; said Rosenbluth.
VTC is an ETF of ETFs using Vanguard&#39;s three other corporate bond ETFs as its holdings. That gives investors exposure to short-, intermediate- and long-term corporate bonds to the tune of over 3,500 issues.
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Vanguard is the second-largest U.S. issuer of exchange traded funds (ETFs) by assets, but its stable of ETFs is small compared to issuers of a similar size. While many large ETF issuers launch several new products per year or have launches numbering in the double digits, Vanguard eschews that strategy.
When Vanguard launches new ETFs, they are usually successful and often attain that success in short order. Time will tell if that&#39;s the case for the Vanguard Total Corporate Bond ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="/stock/VTC#NASDAQ">VTC</a>), which debuted Thursday as Vanguard&#39;s first ETF of 2017.
The Vanguard Total Corporate Bond ETF is the first new ETF introduced by Pennsylvania-based Vanguard since the firm launched the Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="/stock/VIGI#NASDAQ">VIGI</a>) and the Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="/stock/VYMI#NASDAQ">VYMI</a>) a year-and-a-half ago.
<h3>
	Good Timing</h3>
Some new ETFs benefit from good timing, and that could be the case with the Vanguard Total Corporate Bond ETF. Investors are flocking to investment-grade corporate bond ETFs this year, with two such funds being among this year&#39;s top 10 asset-gathering ETFs. That duo includes the Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="/stock/VCIT#NASDAQ">VCIT</a>).
VTC, the new Vanguard ETF, tracks the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate Bond Index. The new ETF charges 0.07 percent per year, or $7 on a $10,000 investment, making it less expensive than 91 percent of rival funds, <a href="https://personal.vanguard.com/us/funds/snapshot?FundId=0985&amp;FundIntExt=INT#tab=0">according to issuer data</a>.&nbsp;
VCT is the 17th fixed income ETF in Vanguard&#39;s lineup. In addition to the new ETF and the aforementioned VCIT, Vanguard&#39;s corporate bond ETFs include the Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="/stock/VCSH#NASDAQ">VCSH</a>) and the Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="/stock/VCLT#NASDAQ">VCLT</a>).
<h3>
	Broad Exposure</h3>
As is usually the case with Vanguard ETFs, VCT features a massive roster. By using an ETF-of-ETFs structure that equates to VCT holding the other Vanguard corporate bond ETFs mentioned here, the new fund has one of the largest number of components among any corporate bond fund.
&ldquo; The ETF-of-ETFs structure enables the fund to immediately access more than 5,500 U.S. corporate bonds by taking advantage of the existing exposure and scale offered by the underlying ETFs,&rdquo; <a href="https://pressroom.vanguard.com/news/Press-Release-Vanguard-Launches-Total-Corporate-Bond-Fund-110917.html">according to a statement</a> issued by Vanguard. &ldquo;This approach achieves near complete replication of the benchmark at the fund&rsquo;s inception as well as tighter bid/ask spreads and lower operating expenses than investing directly in the benchmark&rsquo;s constituents.&rdquo;&nbsp;
With over 5,500 holdings, VCT&#39;s roster is roughly triple the size of the largest investment-grade corporate bond ETF.
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