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Cirata PLC is a provider of collaboration software for the software development industry. It offers Active Data Replication, a patented technology that enables the replication of continuously changing data to the cloud and on-premises data centers. The company primarily serves the big data and source code management markets. In addition, the company offers cloud migration, cloud replication, data lakes, developer collaboration, real-time analytics, and the Internet of Things. The company currently operates in three geographical markets: North America, Europe, and the Rest of the World. The company's largest end market by revenue in North America.

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Amkor Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMKR#NASDAQ">AMKR</a>) will release its fourth-quarter financial results after the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/AMKR/earnings">closing bell on Monday, Feb. 10.</a>
Analysts expect the Tempe, Arizona-based company to report quarterly earnings at 38 cents per share, down from 48 cents per share in the year-ago period. Amkor projects quarterly revenue of $1.66 billion, compared to $1.75 billion a year earlier, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>.
On Dec. 16, 2024, Amkor Technology named John Liu to Board of Directors.
Amkor shares fell 1.1% to close at $24.33 on Friday.
Benzinga readers can access the latest analyst ratings on the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/22/09/28888638/exclusive-study-finds-benzinga-analyst-ratings-data-yields-market-beating-strategie">Analyst Stock Ratings</a> page. Readers can sort by stock ticker, company name, analyst firm, rating change or other variables.
Let's have a look at how Benzinga's most-accurate <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/WBA/analyst-ratings">analysts have rated the company</a> in the recent period.
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<li>DA Davidson analyst Thomas Diffely maintained a Buy rating and cut the price target from $40 to $36 on Oct. 29, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 69%.</li>
<li>Goldman Sachs analyst Toshiya Hari maintained a Neutral rating and cut the price target from $36 to $32 on Oct. 29, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 81%.</li>
<li>Keybanc analyst Steve Barger maintained an Overweight rating and lowered the price target from $38 to $34 on Oct. 29, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 73%.</li>
<li>Morgan Stanley analyst Joseph Moore maintained an Equal-Weight rating and cut the price target from $35 to $26 on Oct. 29, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 71%.</li>
<li>Needham analyst Charles Shi maintained a Buy rating and lowered the price target from $45 to $34 on Oct. 29, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 63%.</li>
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U.S. stocks traded higher this morning, with the Dow Jones index gaining around 100 points on Monday.
Following the market opening Monday, the Dow traded up 0.24% to 44,407.91 while the NASDAQ gained 0.89% to 19,696.41. The S&amp;P 500 also rose, gaining, 0.43% to 6,051.88.
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Leading and Lagging Sectors Information technology shares surged by 1.5% on Monday.
In trading on Monday, real estate shares fell by 0.7%.
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Shares of McDonald's Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCD#NYSE">MCD</a>) gained around 5% on Monday following the release of fourth-quarter results.
The company reported a fourth-quarter sales decline of 0.3% year-on-year to $6.388 billion, missing the analyst consensus estimate of $6.442 billion. Adjusted EPS of $2.83 was in line with the analyst consensus estimate.
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<li>Brand Engagement Network, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BNAI#NASDAQ">BNAI</a>) shares shot up 107% to $0.8625.</li>
<li>Shares of Biodexa Pharmaceuticals Plc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BDRX#NASDAQ">BDRX</a>)got a boost, surging 70% to $6.93 after the company announced it received FDA fast-track designation for eRapa.</li>
<li>Global Star Acquisition, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLST#NASDAQ">GLST</a>) shares were also up, gaining 58% to $17.32.</li>
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<li>Pliant Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLRX#NASDAQ">PLRX</a>) shares dropped 60% to $3.1075. On Friday, Pliant Therapeutics announced it has voluntarily paused enrollment and dosing in the ongoing BEACON-IPF Phase 2b trial of bexotegrast in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a chronic lung disease that causes scarring and stiffening of the lung tissue.</li>
<li>Shares of FBS Global Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FBGL#NASDAQ">FBGL</a>) were down 33% to $1.2050.</li>
<li>Semtech Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMTC#NASDAQ">SMTC</a>) was down, falling 31% to $37.46 after Needham cut its price target on the stock from $74 to $54.</li>
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Commodities In commodity news, oil traded up 1.4% to $71.99 while gold traded up 1.5% at $2,931.10.
Silver traded up 0.6% to $32.635 on Monday, while copper rose 2% to $4.6820.
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European shares were higher today. The eurozone's STOXX 600 gained 0.5%, Germany's DAX 40 rose 0.6% and France's CAC 40 rose 0.3%. Spain's IBEX 35 Index rose 0.1%, while London's FTSE 100 rose 0.8%.
Asia Pacific Markets
Asian markets closed mostly higher on Monday, with Japan's Nikkei 225 gaining 0.04%, China's Shanghai Composite Index climbing 0.56%, Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index gaining 1.84% and India's BSE Sensex falling 0.70%.
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Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VRTX#NASDAQ">VRTX</a>) is set to report <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/VRTX/earnings">fourth quarter earnings</a> after the market closes Monday. Biotech investors are bracing for impact.
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The stock has climbed 15.66% year-to-date, recovering from last year's volatility. With selling pressure creeping in, the question is whether this rally has legs, or if it&#8217;s time for a reset.
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But beyond the numbers, the real focus is on the company's upcoming drug launches and how they could fuel future growth.
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JPMorgan analyst Jessica Fye sees 2025 as a make-or-break year for Vertex.
The company is rolling out Alyftrek, its latest cystic fibrosis (CF) treatment and preparing for a potential suzetrigine launch in acute pain. Investors will be watching management's commentary on these new products closely, especially after suzetrigine's mixed Phase II results in LSR (large sensory neuropathy).
Fye expects a solid launch for Alyftrek, modeling $376 million in 2025 revenue though but suzetrigine's adoption remains uncertain, with pricing a key factor.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">VRTX Stock Technicals: Bullish, But With Risks</h2>
Technicals are giving mixed signals. VRTX stock is trading at $469.32, above its eight-day, 20-day, 50-day and 200-day moving averages, flashing buy signals across the board.
The MACD (moving average convergence/divergence) indicator is bullish. RSI (relative strength index) at 62.06 suggests there&#8217;s still room to run.
But selling pressure is creeping in, hinting at potential turbulence ahead.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Can Vertex Stock Keep Its Momentum?</h2>
Vertex needs to deliver more than just a solid quarter though investors want confidence in its 2025 pipeline. Any slip-up in guidance could shake the stock's recent momentum. Stay tuned.
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Shares of Macom Technology Solutions Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MTSI#NASDAQ">MTSI</a>) came under pressure, despite in-line fiscal first-<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/semiconductors">quarter results and outlook</a>.
Rival Semtech Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMTC#NASDAQ">SMTC</a>) disclosed lower IC (integrated circuit) sales into Active Copper Cables, according to Northland Capital Partners.
The Analyst: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/590c74bd290fa70001c93005/tim-savageaux">Analyst Tim Savageaux</a> upgraded the rating for Macom Technology Solutions from Market Perform to Outperform, while raising the price target to $140.
The Thesis: The company's first-quarter revenue grew by 9% sequentially and 39% year-on-year to $218.1 million, Savageaux said in the upgrade note.
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The sequential growth in revenues was driven by Datacom, while year-on-year growth was led by an around 80% increase in Telecom revenues due to the Wolfspeed acquisition and strong growth in Industrial/Defense revenues, he added.
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High-rolling investors have positioned themselves bearish on Cloudflare (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NET#NYSE">NET</a>), and it's important for retail traders to take note. 
\This activity came to our attention today through Benzinga's tracking of publicly available options data. The identities of these investors are uncertain, but such a significant move in NET often signals that someone has privileged information.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 18 options trades for Cloudflare. This is not a typical pattern.
The sentiment among these major traders is split, with 27% bullish and 50% bearish. Among all the options we identified, there was one put, amounting to $28,500, and 17 calls, totaling $736,409.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $90.0 to $200.0 for Cloudflare during the past quarter. 
<h3>Insights into 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 Cloudflare'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 Cloudflare's whale trades within a strike price range from $90.0 to $200.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Cloudflare 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1739200529_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>

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<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
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</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>NET</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$12.05</td>
<td>$11.1</td>
<td>$11.75</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$84.6K</td>
<td>167</td>
<td align="right">104</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NET</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/20/26</td>
<td>$81.5</td>
<td>$80.8</td>
<td>$80.8</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$80.8K</td>
<td>31</td>
<td align="right">10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NET</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$55.55</td>
<td>$52.7</td>
<td>$54.68</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$54.6K</td>
<td>204</td>
<td align="right">10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NET</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$51.0</td>
<td>$49.2</td>
<td>$51.0</td>
<td>$115.00</td>
<td>$51.0K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
<td align="right">10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NET</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$15.35</td>
<td>$13.5</td>
<td>$15.0</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$48.0K</td>
<td>102</td>
<td align="right">32</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Cloudflare</h3>
Cloudflare is a software company based in San Francisco, California, that offers security and web performance offerings by utilizing a distributed, serverless content delivery network, or CDN. The firm's edge computing platform, Workers, leverages this network by providing clients the ability to deploy, and execute code without maintaining servers.
In light of the recent options history for Cloudflare, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Present Market Standing of Cloudflare</h3>
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<li>With a volume of 1,252,282, the price of NET is up 2.21% at $170.35. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 80 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on Cloudflare</h3>
A total of 5 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $134.4.
Unusual Options Activity Detected: Smart Money on the Move
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&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Guggenheim keeps a Sell rating on Cloudflare with a target price of $68. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from RBC Capital keeps a Outperform rating on Cloudflare with a target price of $170. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Cantor Fitzgerald keeps a Neutral rating on Cloudflare with a target price of $149. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Citigroup has elevated its stance to Buy, setting a new price target at $145. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Truist Securities continues to hold a Buy rating for Cloudflare, targeting a price of $140. 
Options are a riskier asset compared to just trading the stock, but they have higher profit potential. Serious options traders manage this risk by educating themselves daily, scaling in and out of trades, following more than one indicator, and following the markets closely.
If you want to stay updated on the latest options trades for Cloudflare, <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a> gives you real-time options trades alerts.

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Decoding Cloudflare's Options Activity: What's the Big Picture?

Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on Snowflake.
Looking at options history for Snowflake (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNOW#NYSE">SNOW</a>) we detected 13 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 38% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 53% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 2 are puts, for a total amount of $89,300 and 11, calls, for a total amount of $789,557.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $170.0 and $200.0 for Snowflake, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</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 Snowflake's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Snowflake's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $170.0 to $200.0 over the preceding 30 days.
<h3>Snowflake Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1739200524_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
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<td>SNOW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$18.0</td>
<td>$17.35</td>
<td>$17.7</td>
<td>$180.00</td>
<td>$177.0K</td>
<td>3.6K</td>
<td align="right">109</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SNOW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$10.5</td>
<td>$10.3</td>
<td>$10.3</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$176.1K</td>
<td>9.7K</td>
<td align="right">285</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SNOW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$25.2</td>
<td>$24.85</td>
<td>$24.85</td>
<td>$170.00</td>
<td>$149.1K</td>
<td>10.3K</td>
<td align="right">61</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SNOW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$21.3</td>
<td>$21.1</td>
<td>$21.1</td>
<td>$185.00</td>
<td>$63.3K</td>
<td>529</td>
<td align="right">31</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SNOW</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/07/25</td>
<td>$14.05</td>
<td>$13.95</td>
<td>$13.95</td>
<td>$190.00</td>
<td>$55.8K</td>
<td>229</td>
<td align="right">40</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Snowflake</h3>
Founded in 2012, Snowflake is a data lake, warehousing, and sharing company that went public in 2020. To date, the company has over 3,000 customers, including nearly 30% of the Fortune 500. Snowflake's data lake stores unstructured and semistructured data that can then be used in analytics to create insights stored in its data warehouse. Snowflake's data sharing capability allows enterprises to buy and ingest data, while its data solutions can be hosted on various public clouds.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Snowflake, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
<h3>Snowflake's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 1,152,682, the SNOW's price is up by 0.92%, now at $185.72. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 16 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for Snowflake</h3>
2 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $200.5.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Cantor Fitzgerald has revised its rating downward to Overweight, adjusting the price target to $201. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Oppenheimer continues to hold a Outperform rating for Snowflake, targeting a price of $200. 
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Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish stance on Trade Desk.
Looking at options history for Trade Desk (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TTD#NASDAQ">TTD</a>) we detected 16 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 50% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 37% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 9 are puts, for a total amount of $495,265 and 7, calls, for a total amount of $528,442.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $80.0 to $180.0 for Trade Desk during the past quarter. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of Trade Desk stands at 361.42, with a total volume reaching 2,366.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in Trade Desk, situated within the strike price corridor from $80.0 to $180.0, throughout the last 30 days.
<h3>Trade Desk Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1739200518_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th align="right">Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>TTD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$17.35</td>
<td>$15.95</td>
<td>$16.25</td>
<td>$180.00</td>
<td>$162.5K</td>
<td align="right">262</td>
<td align="right">250</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TTD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/14/25</td>
<td>$6.95</td>
<td>$5.65</td>
<td>$5.85</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$117.0K</td>
<td align="right">10</td>
<td align="right">205</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TTD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/14/25</td>
<td>$7.95</td>
<td>$7.15</td>
<td>$7.8</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$117.0K</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">153</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TTD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/14/25</td>
<td>$10.65</td>
<td>$10.3</td>
<td>$10.5</td>
<td>$117.00</td>
<td>$73.5K</td>
<td align="right">180</td>
<td align="right">73</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TTD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$17.8</td>
<td>$17.7</td>
<td>$17.7</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$70.8K</td>
<td align="right">462</td>
<td align="right">20</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Trade Desk</h3>
The Trade Desk provides a self-service platform that helps advertisers and ad agencies programmatically find and purchase digital ad inventory (display, video, audio, and social) on different devices like computers, smartphones, and connected TVs. It utilizes data to optimize the performance of ad impressions purchased. The firm's platform is referred to as a demand-side platform in the digital ad industry. The firm generates its revenue from fees based on a percentage of what its clients spend on advertising.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Trade Desk, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
<h3>Where Is Trade Desk Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 1,072,397, the price of TTD is up 4.28% at $122.31. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 2 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On Trade Desk</h3>
Over the past month, 4 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $147.25.
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&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from BMO Capital keeps a Outperform rating on Trade Desk with a target price of $160. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Keybanc keeps a Overweight rating on Trade Desk with a target price of $142. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Wells Fargo continues to hold a Overweight rating for Trade Desk, targeting a price of $142. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Morgan Stanley persists with their Overweight rating on Trade Desk, maintaining a target price of $145. 
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Behind the Scenes of Trade Desk's Latest Options Trends

Shaquille O'Neal is a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/25/01/43077262/nba-legend-shaq-spotted-a-young-man-buying-an-engagement-ring-in-zales-when-he-swooped-in-and-paid-for-it-tell-your-girlfriend-i-got-it">generous man</a>, but he's not raising "nepo babies." His kids are going to earn their way, and as he famously says, "In order to get my cheese, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/24/08/40658562/nba-legend-shaq-tells-his-kids-in-order-to-get-my-cheese-you-have-to-present-me-with-two-degrees">you gotta have two degrees</a>." That's the rule, and it applies to all of them—except, well, his daughters get a little extra motivation.
During his appearance on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tl9uWnqVizo">The Jennifer Hudson Show</a> in October 2023, Shaq opened up about how he handles money with his six kids. While they're all "wonderful" and don't give him any problems, they're not always thrilled with his approach.
"They're kind of upset with me," Shaq admitted. "They're like, ‘You treat the girls different.' And I was like, ‘You damn right I do. Damn right I do.'"
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For Shaq, there's a clear difference when it comes to how he <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/24/09/40943843/we-aint-rich-im-rich-nba-legend-shaq-says-his-daughters-and-sons-dont-get-equal-treatment-my-boy">supports his daughters versus his sons</a>.
"You have to protect and provide for the ladies," he explained. "So I give them incentive packages."
And those incentives? They come with a purpose. Shaq isn't just handing out money—he's making deals. He turned to the camera and sent a direct message to his daughters.
"I know they're watching. Daddy wants you to go to law school. He'll hook you up."
Shaq has made it clear that financial security isn't a given in his household. His kids have to earn it. His famous "two degrees" rule means they need to prove themselves academically before they can touch his fortune. But while his sons are expected to grind it out, his daughters get extra incentives to push them toward success.
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They might not always like it, but Shaq doesn't seem to be changing his approach anytime soon. If anything, he's doubling down. When his kids call him asking for money? His response is simple.
"I be like, ‘I ain't got it. Daddy broke. I ain't got it.'"
While Shaq jokingly tells his kids he's "broke," the reality couldn't be further from the truth. He's sitting on a fortune, but don't expect him to hand it over without a fight. His wealth <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/real-estate/25/01/43008676/has-early-google-investor-shaquille-oneal-found-his-next-big-winner-in-tech-stocks">isn't just from basketball</a>—it's from years of smart business moves, investments, and an unshakable work ethic.
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From his restaurant chain, Big Chicken, which just locked in a $37.5 million valuation, to his early bets on companies like Google and Apple (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), Shaq plays the long game. He's not just collecting checks; he's building an empire. According to <a href="https://sharpsheets.io/blog/what-franchises-does-shaq-oneal-own/">Sharpsheets</a>, he still owns nine Papa John's (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PZZA#NASDAQ">PZZA</a>)&nbsp; locations and a Krispy Kreme (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DNUT#NASDAQ">DNUT</a>) in Atlanta, and while he once owned 155 Five Guys, he sold them off to reinvest elsewhere. His philosophy? If it's not making an impact, it's not worth his time.
Shaq's mindset is clear: work for what you want. That's why his kids won't see a dime until they've earned it. And even then, they better believe he's going to make sure they put it to good use.
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Buying $100 In MCK: If an investor had bought $100 of MCK stock 20 years ago, it would be worth $1,621.13 today based on a price of $595.69 for MCK at the time of writing.
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The year 2025 promises to be one that sees retail investors gain the confidence to return to stocks and shares at scale, opening the door to investor-focused stocks surpassing their benchmarks. 
Despite being hampered by the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/24/11/41728751/even-as-inflation-cools-most-americans-cant-get-ahead-and-continue-living-paycheck-to-paycheck-r">rising cost of living</a> as inflation impacted their wealth in recent years, we're witnessing a return to relative stability for the year ahead, and the result could spark an increase in investors returning to stocks and shares.&nbsp;
While retail accounts for around one-fifth of Wall Street investors, we're seeing more fintech firms adapt their products and services to drive inclusivity. This means that the return of consumer confidence could form the perfect storm for retail visibility, reshaping IPO strategies, corporate governance, and how shareholder engagement works.&nbsp;
2024 saw more brokerages, fintech companies, and financial institutions launch new products that directly influence how retail investors invest their money and the profitability of their investments. 
Buoyed by the SEC's acceptance of Spot Bitcoin ETFs, retail now has unprecedented access to cryptocurrency investing, as well as efficient trading options for several popular stocks and shares.&nbsp;
Interest rate cuts can also help more retail investors identify the higher profit potential of stocks and shares in 2025. Data shows that over a 25-year period to 2023, the 583% return of global equities far outpaces the likes of global bonds and inflation, underlining its value in the retail landscape.  
This possible resurgence of retail investors is likely to see more retail-focused stocks enjoy a strong year ahead, and these three Wall Street players could be best-positioned to reap the rewards of a lucrative 2025 for retail activity:&nbsp;
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">1. SoFi (SOFI)</h2>
One of the biggest emerging trends in the fintech landscape is open banking, and SoFi (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOFI#NASDAQ">SOFI</a>), short for Social Finance, offers one of the most comprehensive platforms for open banking services in operation today. 
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Providing a solution that covers virtually all essential financial services such as personal loans, credit cards, insurance, estate planning, and stock investing, the challenger bank appears to have become a key innovator in the financial ecosystem.&nbsp;
The number of SoFi users has grown steadily from 2.52 million in 2020 to <a href="https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/3-no-brainer-fintech-stocks-buy-200-right-now">9.37 million by the third quarter</a> of 2024, and the digital bank clearly has plenty of room to grow further should it become a favorable location for retail investors to buy and sell their stocks and shares.&nbsp;
Having recently posted its first full-year GAAP profit since going public in 2021 in an expectation-beating earnings announcement, SoFi has a lot of strong fundamentals to draw on moving forward. For a stock that's still expanding its user base, there's a lot of expectation on the future prospects of this stellar fintech firm.&nbsp;
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">2. Block (XYZ)</h2>
Despite a tumultuous 2024 for Block (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XYZ#NYSE">XYZ</a>) owing to some high-profile settlements for the security failings of its flagship Cash App product, the fintech giant still managed to close 2024 33% higher, beating the performance of the S&amp;P 500 in the process. 
For the year ahead, we can expect Cash App to overcome its challenges and become a retail investor hub for stocks and shares investing.&nbsp;
2025 has already gotten off to a strong start for the stock, which was upgraded by Raymond James analyst John Davison on January, 3, who allocated an ‘outperform' rating to the newly tickered XYZ thanks to a clearing merchant GPV outlook for Block. 
However, it's set to be Cash App that offers the best growth potential over the year ahead. With 57 million active users, the platform is an early iteration of the open banking infrastructure that we're set to see become more prevalent as fintech becomes more sophisticated in the years ahead.&nbsp;
For retail investors, Cash App offers comprehensive access to stocks and shares investing while providing a vast range of financial services. At a time when the cost of living is expected to calm to the point where users can finally make the most of all that Cash App has to offer, we could see Block go from strength to strength in the months ahead.&nbsp;
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">3. Robinhood (HOOD)</h2>
One of the world's most confounding retail investor stocks, Robinhood (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOOD#NASDAQ">HOOD</a>) is another open banking-oriented platform that appears to be on a whirlwind trajectory on Wall Street.&nbsp;
2024 saw the stock rise more than 228%, and despite the fallout from the infamous GameStop saga in 2021 still weighing on retail investors&#8217; minds, the platform appears to remain as popular as ever for its commitment to innovation and a suite of impressive cryptocurrency trading options.&nbsp;
With the returning Donald Trump adopting a pro-crypto outlook for his second term in the White House, any positive movements within the industry are likely to trigger significant market growth for Robinhood. If forecasts suggesting Bitcoin could surpass $200k in 2025 prove to be correct, it's highly likely that HOOD will accelerate far beyond the S&amp;P 500 to post significant growth in the year ahead. 
The fintech giant appears to be focused on reinvesting its earnings into expansion throughout wider markets and recently announced the launch of margin trading in the United Kingdom. Should retail investors return to form in 2025, it's safe to assume Robinhood will be favored by many. 
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Embracing Retail's Return</h2>
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With open banking-focused platforms particularly appealing to investors seeking stronger financial management, 2025 could be a year to remember for fintech stocks on Wall Street.
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