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EPM

Evolution Petroleum (AMEX:EPM) reported Q4 adjusted earnings of $0.00 per share, missing the analyst consensus estimate of $0.06 by 98.33%. This is a 99.77% decrease from the same period last year. The company also reported quarterly sales of $18.17 million, missing the analyst consensus estimate of $21.64 million by 16.02%, a 56.75% decrease from the same period last year.

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September 12, 2023 | 8:17 pm

BA

A significant number of investors have taken a bearish stance on Boeing (NYSE:BA), with 70% of recent unusual options trades being bearish and 30% bullish. The trades suggest a target price range of $175.0 to $250.0 for Boeing over the next three months. TD Cowen maintains an Outperform rating on Boeing with a price target of $260.

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September 12, 2023 | 8:15 pm

DHI

A significant bearish stance has been taken on D.R. Horton (NYSE:DHI) with unusual options activity. The sentiment among big-money traders is split between 27% bullish and 72% bearish. The options trades include 10 puts for a total amount of $418,350 and 1 call for a total amount of $78,260. The price range targeted by whales over the last 3 months is from $55.0 to $135.0. The current price of DHI is down -2.61% at $114.8. Citigroup maintains a Buy rating on D.R. Horton with a price target of $140.

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September 12, 2023 | 8:01 pm

DLR

A significant bearish stance has been taken on Digital Realty Trust (NYSE:DLR) by a large investor, as indicated by unusual options activity. The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is 100% bearish. The whales have been targeting a price range from $115.0 to $140.0 for DLR over the last 3 months. Deutsche Bank has downgraded its action to Hold with a price target of $131, while Citigroup maintains their Buy rating with a price target of $136.

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September 12, 2023 | 8:01 pm

SJM

Over the past 3 months, 5 analysts have published their opinion on JM Smucker (NYSE:SJM) stock, all of them being indifferent. The average price target is $145.8, implying an upside from the current price of $129.62. This average has decreased by 6.24% from the previous average price target of $155.50.

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September 12, 2023 | 8:00 pm

TSVT

In the last quarter, 2seventy bio (NASDAQ:TSVT) received 2 bullish, 2 somewhat bullish, and 1 indifferent analyst rating. The average 12-month price target for the stock, according to 5 analysts, is $22.0, a decrease of 17.29% from the previous average of $26.60.

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September 12, 2023 | 8:00 pm

CTAS

Cintas shares are trading higher following an upgrade from B of A Securities, which changed its rating from Neutral to Buy.

Portfolio Pulse from Bill Haddad

September 12, 2023 | 7:36 pm

MO

Altria Group's (NYSE:MO) short percent of float has fallen 5.06% since its last report, with 13.33 million shares sold short, which is 0.75% of all regular shares available for trading. This decrease in short interest could signal a more bullish sentiment towards the stock. Altria Group's short interest as a percentage of float is less than its peer group average of 2.00%.

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September 12, 2023 | 7:30 pm

MCK

McKesson's (NYSE:MCK) short percent of float has risen 8.47% since its last report, with 1.73 million shares sold short, which is 1.28% of all regular shares available for trading. This increase in short interest can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. However, compared to its peers, McKesson's short interest as a percentage of float is less, with an average of 6.69%.

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September 12, 2023 | 7:30 pm

PGR

The short percent of float for Progressive (NYSE:PGR) has increased by 5.63% since its last report, with 4.38 million shares sold short, representing 0.75% of all regular shares available for trading. This increase in short interest could indicate a bearish market sentiment towards Progressive. However, compared to its peers, Progressive has less short interest as a percentage of float, with the average being 1.65%.

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September 12, 2023 | 7:30 pm