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Wesco International is an industrial distributor that has three reportable segments, electrical and electronic solutions, communications and security solutions, and utility and broadband solutions. The company offers more than 1.5 million products to its 140,000 active customers through a distribution network of 800 branches, warehouses, and sales offices, including 43 distribution centers. Wesco generates approximately 74% of its sales in the United States, but it has a global reach, with operations in 50 other countries.

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Realty Income's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/O#NYSE">O</a>) short percent of float has risen 12.04% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 18.41 million shares sold short, which is 2.42% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 4.08 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>Realty Income Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1732565720_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Realty Income 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 Realty Income'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>, Realty Income's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 4.78%, 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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Enphase Energy's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENPH#NYSE">ENPH</a>) short percent of float has risen 7.8% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 15.84 million shares sold short, which is 15.76% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 3.03 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>Enphase Energy Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1732565715_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Enphase Energy 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 Enphase Energy'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>, Enphase Energy's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 7.37%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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Tractor Supply's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSCO#NYSE">TSCO</a>) short percent of float has fallen 7.71% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 6.00 million shares sold short, which is 6.34% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 5.66 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>Tractor Supply Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1732565710_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Tractor Supply 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 Tractor Supply'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>, Tractor Supply's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 12.61%, 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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Rivian Automotive Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIVN#NASDAQ">RIVN</a>) shares are racing higher on Monday. The EV stock appears to be reacting to reports that Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) reached a &#8220;conditional&#8221; settlement with Rivian in regard to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/11/42156817/tesla-rivian-settle-battery-tech-theft-dispute-after-nearly-4-years">a 2020 lawsuit</a>.
What Happened: According to a Bloomberg <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-11-22/tesla-says-it-s-settling-technology-theft-suit-against-rivian">report</a>, Tesla said it reached a conditional settlement in its 2020 lawsuit against Rivian in which the Elon Musk-led company accused Rivian of poaching Tesla employees to get ahold of its EV trade secrets. 
Tesla reportedly told a California judge that it plans to seek dismissal of the case by Dec. 24 if the terms of the settlement are met. Tesla didn&#8217;t disclose specifics about the conditional agreement in its court filing. 
About four years ago, Musk flagged an &#8220;alarming pattern&#8221; of <a href="http://benzinga.com/quote/tsla">Tesla</a> employees being poached by Rivian. Tesla even claimed that some workers were caught misappropriating Tesla&#8217;s internal technology for its next-gen batteries. 
Rivian reportedly denied all wrongdoing related to the lawsuit and suggested that Tesla was merely attempting to stifle competition in the EV space. 
Rivian previously failed to get the lawsuit thrown out and a trial was scheduled for March. It appears an agreement between the two EV makers could bring the dispute to a close before the end of the year. 
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Rivian recently launched a new joint venture with Volkswagen called "Rivian and VW Group Technology"&nbsp;that will focus on providing next-gen electrical architecture and software technology for future electric vehicles.
Rivian and Volkswagen expect to reduce development costs and scale new technologies more quickly through the joint venture, which aims to use existing Rivian architecture and software to enable the launch of Rivian's R2 in the first half of 2026.
RIVN Price Action: <a href="http://benzinga.com/quote/rivn">Rivian shares</a> were up 10.9% at $11.36 at the time of publication, according to <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro</a>.
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Transcode Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RNAZ#NASDAQ">RNAZ</a>) shares are trading lower by 9% to 34 cents Monday afternoon after the company announced its Board&#8217;s approval of a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/11/g42160031/transcode-therapeutics-announces-1-for-33-reverse-stock-split">1-for-33 reverse stock split</a>, aiming to boost its share price and maintain compliance with Nasdaq&#8217;s minimum bid price requirements.
What Else: Approved by stockholders on November 22, the split consolidates every 33 shares into one, reducing the outstanding shares from approximately 17.3 million to 523,202.
Fractional shares resulting from the split will be rounded up to the nearest whole share. Adjustments will also apply to the exercise prices of stock options, warrants, and shares under the company's incentive plans.
The effective date of the reverse split will be announced at least two business days in advance.
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Financial giants have made a conspicuous bullish move on EQT. Our analysis of options history for EQT (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EQT#NYSE">EQT</a>) revealed 9 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 55% of traders were bullish, while 33% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 2 were puts, with a value of $139,334, and 7 were calls, valued at $434,510.
<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 $30.0 to $50.0 for EQT 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 EQT'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 EQT's whale trades within a strike price range from $30.0 to $50.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>EQT Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1732564831_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>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>EQT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$0.85</td>
<td>$0.68</td>
<td>$0.75</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$112.5K</td>
<td>2.5K</td>
<td>517</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EQT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$0.26</td>
<td>$0.25</td>
<td>$0.26</td>
<td>$43.00</td>
<td>$107.6K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
<td>4.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EQT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$4.75</td>
<td>$4.65</td>
<td>$4.65</td>
<td>$46.00</td>
<td>$106.9K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
<td>232</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EQT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$8.3</td>
<td>$8.0</td>
<td>$8.19</td>
<td>$43.00</td>
<td>$73.7K</td>
<td>132</td>
<td>11</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EQT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$2.51</td>
<td>$2.39</td>
<td>$2.51</td>
<td>$47.00</td>
<td>$50.1K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
<td>220</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About EQT</h3>
EQT Corp is an independent natural gas production company with operations focused in the Marcellus and Utica shale plays in the Appalachian Basin. At year-end 2023, EQT's proven reserves totaled 27.6 trillion cubic feet equivalent, with net production of 5.79 billion cubic feet equivalent per day. Natural gas accounted for 94% of production.
<h3>Where Is EQT Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 8,088,543, with EQT's price up by 1.07%, positioned at $46.41.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be overbought.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 78 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About EQT</h3>
5 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $42.2.
Turn $1000 into $1270 in just 20 days?
20-year pro options trader reveals his one-line chart technique that shows when to buy and sell. Copy his trades, which have had averaged a 27% profit every 20 days. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/options-moneyline-2/?t=Moop1arja3be22op14&amp;utm_source=benzinga-insights">Click here for access</a>. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Stephens &amp; Co. keeps a Equal-Weight rating on EQT with a target price of $38. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Mizuho keeps a Neutral rating on EQT with a target price of $45. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Wells Fargo keeps a Overweight rating on EQT with a target price of $52. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from UBS continues to hold a Neutral rating for EQT, targeting a price of $42. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Piper Sandler continues to hold a Neutral rating for EQT, targeting a price of $34. 
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 EQT, <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a> gives you real-time options trades alerts.

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Smart Money Is Betting Big In EQT Options

Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards IonQ (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IONQ#NYSE">IONQ</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 IONQ usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 46 extraordinary options activities for IonQ. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 50% leaning bullish and 41% bearish. Among these notable options, 9 are puts, totaling $506,265, and 37 are calls, amounting to $2,889,406.
<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 $5.0 to $50.0 for IonQ 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 IonQ'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 IonQ's whale trades within a strike price range from $5.0 to $50.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>IonQ Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1732564826_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 align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>IONQ</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$24.0</td>
<td>$21.5</td>
<td>$24.0</td>
<td>$12.50</td>
<td>$480.0K</td>
<td>480</td>
<td align="right">200</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>IONQ</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$21.1</td>
<td>$19.75</td>
<td>$19.75</td>
<td>$15.00</td>
<td>$296.2K</td>
<td>4.4K</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>IONQ</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$10.4</td>
<td>$9.35</td>
<td>$9.5</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$285.0K</td>
<td>13</td>
<td align="right">357</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>IONQ</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$9.75</td>
<td>$9.5</td>
<td>$9.5</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$136.8K</td>
<td>13</td>
<td align="right">657</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>IONQ</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$5.6</td>
<td>$5.5</td>
<td>$5.5</td>
<td>$35.00</td>
<td>$123.2K</td>
<td>230</td>
<td align="right">235</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About IonQ</h3>
IonQ Inc sells access to several quantum computers of various qubit capacities and is in the process of researching and developing technologies for quantum computers with increasing computational capabilities. The company currently makes access to its quantum computers available via cloud platforms and also to select customers via its own cloud service. This cloud-based approach enables the broad availability of quantum-computing-as-a-service (QCaaS). The company derives its revenue from its quantum-computing-as-a-service arrangements, consulting services related to co-developing algorithms on company's quantum computing systems, and contracts associated with the design, development, and construction of specialized quantum computing systems together with related services.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding IonQ, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
<h3>IonQ's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 26,800,843, with IONQ's price down by -1.64%, positioned at $31.28.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be overbought.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 93 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On IonQ</h3>
Over the past month, 3 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $20.666666666666668.
Turn $1000 into $1270 in just 20 days?
20-year pro options trader reveals his one-line chart technique that shows when to buy and sell. Copy his trades, which have had averaged a 27% profit every 20 days. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/options-moneyline-2/?t=Moop1arja3be22op14&amp;utm_source=benzinga-insights">Click here for access</a>. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Craig-Hallum continues to hold a Buy rating for IonQ, targeting a price of $22. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Needham keeps a Buy rating on IonQ with a target price of $18. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Benchmark continues to hold a Buy rating for IonQ, targeting a price of $22. 
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 IonQ options trades with real-time alerts from <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a>.

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Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on Lockheed Martin (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</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 LMT, 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 40 uncommon options trades for Lockheed Martin.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 30% bullish and 45%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 26 are puts, for a total amount of $1,899,414, and 14 are calls, for a total amount of $920,206.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $230.0 to $900.0 for Lockheed Martin over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Analyzing 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 Lockheed Martin's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Lockheed Martin's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $230.0 to $900.0 over the preceding 30 days.
<h3>Lockheed Martin Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1732564820_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>LMT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$8.2</td>
<td>$7.8</td>
<td>$8.2</td>
<td>$500.00</td>
<td>$205.0K</td>
<td align="right">669</td>
<td align="right">323</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LMT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$8.5</td>
<td>$7.9</td>
<td>$8.2</td>
<td>$500.00</td>
<td>$204.1K</td>
<td align="right">669</td>
<td align="right">573</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LMT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$7.6</td>
<td>$7.0</td>
<td>$7.6</td>
<td>$500.00</td>
<td>$189.2K</td>
<td align="right">669</td>
<td align="right">597</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LMT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$133.5</td>
<td>$132.5</td>
<td>$133.5</td>
<td>$400.00</td>
<td>$160.2K</td>
<td align="right">19</td>
<td align="right">12</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LMT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$11.8</td>
<td>$11.6</td>
<td>$11.6</td>
<td>$485.00</td>
<td>$156.5K</td>
<td align="right">45</td>
<td align="right">136</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<h3>About Lockheed Martin</h3>
Lockheed Martin is the world's largest defense contractor and has dominated the Western market for high-end fighter aircraft since it won the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program in 2001. Lockheed's largest segment is aeronautics, which derives upward of two-thirds of its revenue from the F-35. Lockheed's remaining segments are rotary and mission systems, mainly encompassing the Sikorsky helicopter business; missiles and fire control, which creates missiles and missile defense systems; and space systems, which produces satellites and receives equity income from the United Launch Alliance joint venture.
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<h3>Where Is Lockheed Martin Standing Right Now?</h3>
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<li>Currently trading with a volume of 1,752,276, the LMT's price is down by -4.62%, now at $517.17. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching oversold.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 57 days.</li>
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Upexi, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UPXI#NASDAQ">UPXI</a>) shares are trading lower. The company filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for Nevada to investigate those behind the manipulative fractional share round-up scheme during its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/10/41548075/whats-going-on-with-upexi-shares-friday">reverse stock split.</a>
The Details: Upexi believes that through the discovery process the company will be able to decipher who engaged in the manipulative trading transactions.
The company completed a 12-for-1 reverse stock split in early October. Before the split, it had fewer than 5,000 shareholders. Following the split, five brokerage firms requested 199,059 of the 202,183 total roundup shares, which account for about 19% of Upexi&#8217;s outstanding stock. 
This represents approximately 40 times the number of shareholders the company had before the reverse stock split.
&#8220;The company has taken the first and precedent-setting action in exposing the blatant manipulation around reverse stock splits. Since our previous release regarding this issue, I have been contacted by a number of companies who also were victims of this damaging stock manipulation scheme. I am astonished by the extent of the evidentiary support and encouragement I have received from multiple sources to advance our claims against those whom we believe manipulated the shares of Upexi and other securities,&#8221; said Allan Marshall, CEO of Upexi.
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UPXI Price Action: At the time of writing, Upexi shares are trading 11.9% lower at $4.97, according to data from <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>.
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Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/shib/usd">SHIB</a>) has gained traction amid rising burn rates, sparking optimism among technical analysts about bullish momentum <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/shiba-inu-price-prediction">for the token.</a>
What Happened: According to Shibburn data, the burn rate for SHIB surged by 486.8% over the past day, with 5.9 million SHIB coins permanently removed from circulation.
 A single transaction alone accounted for around 2 million burned tokens.
Shytoshi Kusama, the pseudonymous lead developer of Shiba Inu, recently <a href="https://x.com/ShytoshiKusama/status/1860503088324387310">noted</a> that while burning 99% of SHIB's supply seemed improbable in the past, it now appears achievable due to increasing collaborations within the Shibarium ecosystem.
Kusama urged more projects to adopt Shibarium's tech stack to accelerate the burn rate
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Why It Matters: Despite the spike in the burn rate, data from IntoTheBlock shows a 48% decline in large transaction volumes and a 24.6% drop in daily active addresses. 
Transactions exceeding $100,000 fell from 939 to 626 in a single day.
On the other hand, Shibariumscan recorded a rise in daily transactions, increasing from 4.75 million on Nov. 23 to 4.77 million on Nov. 24. 
DefiLlama data highlighted that Shibarium's total value locked (TVL) reached an all-time high of $4.76 million.
Benzinga Technical Analysis shows a relative strength index (RSI) of 39 for SHIB, suggesting the token is currently oversold, which could lead to a price rebound. 
Shiba Inu's 50-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) has surpassed its 100-day and 200-day SMA, signaling a bullish trend and potential buying opportunities.
Price Action: Shiba Inu is trading at $0.00002564 at the time of writing, up 2.5% over the past 24 hours.
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<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/compass-pathways">COMPASS Pathways</a> (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMPS#NASDAQ">CMPS</a>), a key player in the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/psychedelics">psychedelics industry</a>, recently experienced a $43 million drop in market capitalization, reducing its value to $302 million. As Simply Wall St. <a href="https://simplywall.st/stocks/us/pharmaceuticals-biotech/nasdaq-cmps/compass-pathways/news/in-the-wake-of-compass-pathways-plcs-nasdaqcmps-latest-us43m">reported</a>, this decline has placed institutional investors, who own 30% of the company's shares, under increasing pressure to act. The stock has already faced a 32% loss over the past year, raising concerns about its future trajectory.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Institutional Ownership And Its Implications</h3>
Institutional investors, often referred to as &#8220;smart money,&#8221; hold the largest stake in COMPASS Pathways. These entities, which include hedge funds owning 13%, are known for their active investment strategies and significant influence on stock prices. A simultaneous sell-off by large institutional shareholders could exacerbate the company's losses, making the current situation pivotal for its stability.
The top nine shareholders collectively own 52% of the company, with George Goldsmith, a co-founder, holding the largest individual stake at 11%. Such concentrated ownership underscores the significant influence these stakeholders wield over the company's future.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Insider And Public Stakeholders</h3>
Insiders account for 15% of ownership, valued at $46 million. This level of insider investment suggests a strong alignment of interests between the company&#8217;s leadership and its shareholders. However, balancing the influence of insiders with accountability remains a concern.
The general public holds 25% of COMPASS Pathways, reflecting the involvement of retail investors in the company&#8217;s trajectory. While this group lacks the power to dictate strategy, it plays a critical role in shaping sentiment and trading activity.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Private Equity And Strategic Interests</h3>
Private equity firms control 5.6% of COMPASS Pathways, signaling potential for strategic input into the company's operations. Additionally, public companies own 10% of the business, likely reflecting related business interests or a de-merger history, warranting further investigation into these relationships.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Broader Implications&nbsp;</h3>
The recent market cap drop highlights the challenges faced by COMPASS Pathways amid broader industry volatility. As institutions weigh their options, the potential for further sell-offs looms, which could negatively impact retail and smaller investors. Analysts will be closely monitoring the company&#8217;s ability to stabilize its earnings trajectory and maintain investor confidence.
Compass shares traded +2.04% at $4.50 per share at the time of this publication early afternoon on Monday.
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President-elect Donald Trump's legal troubles are set to ease after Special Counsel Jack Smith formally requested the dismissal of federal charges Monday linked to alleged attempts to overturn the 2020 election.
The move, filed in a Washington federal court Monday, is based on long-standing Justice Department guidance, <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/">CBS News</a> reports.
What Happened: Smith asked the court to drop the charges against Trump, citing constitutional protections that shield sitting presidents from prosecution. The Justice Department concluded that allowing the case to proceed would conflict with these protections. 
Trump's legal team did not oppose the motion, and the dismissal is expected to be approved before his January inauguration.
Federal prosecutors had accused Trump of attempting to block the transfer of power after losing the 2020 election. The indictment alleged a coordinated effort to challenge the election results and pressure officials to overturn Joe Biden's victory. 
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Why It Matters: The decision brings an end to one of the most high-profile federal cases against Trump. Critics warn that dropping charges could create a precedent where sitting presidents are shielded from federal accountability. 
Smith, whose investigations also included Trump's handling of classified documents, is expected to resign after submitting a final report.
Trump, meanwhile, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/11/42152895/trump-plans-doj-overhaul-including-firing-of-jack-smiths-team">plans sweeping changes</a> to the Department of Justice. Reports suggest he intends to fire Smith's team and revisit allegations of voter fraud, despite repeated findings that such claims lack evidence. Legal experts caution these moves could further erode trust in the Justice Department's impartiality.
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Analysts expect CrowdStrike Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRWD#NASDAQ">CRWD</a>) to report third-quarter revenue of $982.36 million <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings">after market close Tuesday.</a> That&#8217;s up from $786.01 million in last year's third quarter, according to data <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/?utm_source=BZprocontent112524&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">from Benzinga Pro.</a>
Observers will be closely watching the stock for signs of a recovery following a July IT outage — <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/07/39870313/microsoft-crowdstrike-issue-caused-largest-it-outage-in-history-showing-how-much-we-depend-on-a-hand">one of the largest in history</a>. 
Earnings Estimates: CrowdStrike has beaten analyst revenue estimates in more than 10 straight quarters.
Analysts expect the company to report third-quarter earnings per share of 81 cents, versus 82 cents in last year's third quarter. The company has beaten analyst earnings per share estimates in more than 10 straight quarters.
Guidance<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/08/40613150/crowdstrike-q2-earnings-revenue-beat-eps-beat-arr-up-32-even-more-customer-obsessed-company-followi"> from the company</a> calls for third-quarter revenue to be in a range of $979.2 million to $984.7 million. The company also is guiding for third-quarter earnings per share to be in a range of 80 cents to 81 cents per share.
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What Analysts Are Saying: Investor attention will be on CrowdStrike's recovery from its July 19 outage, Rosenblatt analyst Catherine Trebnick said in a new investor note.
The analyst reiterated a Buy rating and raised the price target from $325 to $385.
"Our channel checks suggest that customers remain confident in the company and are not stepping away," Trebnick said.
Trebnick said CrowdStrike could show "modest upside" from quarterly estimates and raise guidance.
"Some renewals may be delayed, but overall customer retention appears strong."
Guidance and the litigation overhang are key items being watched by WestPark Capital&#8217;s Paul Rodriguez. The analyst has a Hold rating and no price target. Future revenue can be impacted by customer discounts being used to help offset customer complaints about the July outage.
"Our checks suggest CRWD has not suffered much customer churn but CrowdStrike has had to make concessions to its clients base," Rodriguez said.
The analyst said there are concerns about heavy discounting being done in the field.
A litigation overhang mainly revolves around Delta Air Lines, is also a concern for the analyst after Delta decided to move forward with legal action.
"If other companies move further with litigation against CrowdStrike post the Delta news remains to be seen but this scenario does pose a risk to CrowdStrike shares."
Key Items to Watch: CrowdStrike said second-quarter annual recurring revenue was up 32% year-over-year. This remains a key item for investors to watch on Tuesday.
The company said the July outage inspired a renewed focus on becoming a "more customer-obsessed CrowdStrike." 
Cybersecurity remains a key theme going forward with companies increasing focus and spending on this category. Aside from the July outage recovery, new products and commentary on customer spending will be big items to watch for investors.
Price Action: CrowdStrike stock is down 2% to $363.80 on Monday versus a 52-week trading range of $200.81 to $398.30. CrowdStrike stock is up 47% year-to-date.
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