Benzinga's 'Stock Whisper' Index: 5 Stocks Investors Secretly Monitor But Don't Talk About Yet
Portfolio Pulse from Chris Katje
Benzinga's Stock Whisper Index highlights five stocks: UnitedHealth Group (UNH) with mixed analyst reactions post-earnings, Plug Power Inc (PLUG) facing pressure after announcing a $1 billion share offering, Marathon Digital Holdings (MARA) upgraded by BTIG with a new price target, DatChat Inc (DATS) planning a spinoff and suffering from a public offering, and Nio Inc (NIO) affected by Tesla's price cuts and Chinese market developments. The index provides insights into stocks that are gaining interest but are not widely discussed yet.
January 19, 2024 | 8:10 pm
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NEGATIVE IMPACT
DatChat announced a spinoff of its SmarterVerse company and a $1.8 million public offering, causing shares to drop. The stock is down over 45% in the last year.
The public offering and recent stock performance indicate a negative short-term impact on the stock price.
CONFIDENCE 75
IMPORTANCE 75
RELEVANCE 85
NEGATIVE IMPACT
Plug Power announced a $1 billion at-the-market offering, following a 'going concern' warning. Shares hit four-year lows, with a business update scheduled for Jan. 23.
The equity offering and previous 'going concern' warning are likely to pressure the stock price in the short term.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 90
NEUTRAL IMPACT
Nio Inc's shares fell 11% over the last week, hitting 52-week lows amid bearish analyst reports and Tesla's price cuts in China. A Chinese government meeting on EV industry growth provided some positive sentiment.
While Tesla's price cuts present a challenge, the Chinese government's focus on EVs could mitigate some negative impact in the short term.
CONFIDENCE 70
IMPORTANCE 65
RELEVANCE 75
NEUTRAL IMPACT
UnitedHealth Group reported a 14% revenue increase YOY, beating estimates and maintaining FY2024 guidance. Mixed analyst reactions with several price target adjustments followed, along with volatility due to Humana's outlook cut.
The mixed analyst reactions and reaffirmed guidance suggest a neutral short-term impact, but the sector's volatility could influence the stock.
CONFIDENCE 75
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 70
POSITIVE IMPACT
Marathon Digital Holdings was upgraded by BTIG from Neutral to Buy with a $27 price target, following record Bitcoin production and ownership of over 15,000 Bitcoin.
The upgrade and positive production update could lead to a positive short-term impact on the stock price.
CONFIDENCE 70
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 80