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URI

Unusual options activity has been observed for United Rentals (NYSE:URI), with a split sentiment between bullish and bearish. The activity includes 10 uncommon trades, with 7 puts and 3 calls. Whales have been targeting a price range from $400.0 to $520.0 for United Rentals over the last 3 months. The company's stock price is currently up 0.28% at $480.09. Analysts from Keybanc, UBS, Goldman Sachs maintain a positive rating on URI, while Baird and Barclays maintain a negative rating.

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August 10, 2023 | 5:16 pm

VZ

A significant bearish stance has been taken on Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) by a large investor, as indicated by unusual options activity. The sentiment among these big-money traders is 80% bearish and 20% bullish. The whales have been targeting a price range from $28.0 to $80.0 for Verizon over the last 3 months. Analysts from Raymond James, Wells Fargo, Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, and Morgan Stanley have maintained their ratings on Verizon, with price targets ranging from $36 to $44.

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August 10, 2023 | 5:16 pm

NYT

Guggenheim analyst Curry Baker maintains a Neutral rating on New York Times (NYSE:NYT) and raises the price target from $37 to $43.

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August 10, 2023 | 5:08 pm

SMCI

Susquehanna analyst Mehdi Hosseini has reiterated a Neutral rating on Super Micro Computer, Inc. (SMCI), raising the price target to $300 from $90. The company recently reported better-than-expected Q4 earnings, with net sales of $2.18 billion. About 52% of its Q4 revenue was from AI. The company is also benefiting from strategic partnerships with crucial Cloud/Enterprise solution providers. However, Hosseini warns of looming concerns in a competitive industry.

Portfolio Pulse from Nabaparna Bhattacharya

August 10, 2023 | 5:04 pm

RBLX

DA Davidson analyst Franco Granda maintains a 'Buy' rating on Roblox (NYSE:RBLX) but lowers the price target from $55 to $45.

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August 10, 2023 | 5:04 pm

MGNI

Susquehanna analyst Shyam Patil maintains a positive outlook on Magnite (NASDAQ:MGNI), but has lowered the price target from $15 to $13.

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August 10, 2023 | 5:03 pm

TASK

RBC Capital Markets analyst Daniel R. Perlin downgraded TaskUs Inc (NASDAQ:TASK) to Sector Perform from Outperform and lowered the price target to $16 from $21. The downgrade follows TaskUs's Q2 FY23 results and lower than expected Q3 and FY23 revenue guidance. TaskUs's shares are trading lower by 12.2% at $10.52.

Portfolio Pulse from Lekha Gupta

August 10, 2023 | 5:02 pm

DKNG

Argus Research analyst John Eade maintains a Buy rating on DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG) and raises the price target from $30 to $34.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

August 10, 2023 | 5:01 pm

WEN

Over the past 3 months, 13 analysts have published their opinion on Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) stock. The company has an average price target of $24.81, a decrease of 5.49% from the previous average price target of $26.25. The ratings are derived from company conference calls, financial statements, and insider conversations.

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August 10, 2023 | 5:01 pm

LNW

In the last quarter, Light & Wonder (NASDAQ:LNW) received 5 analyst ratings, with 4 being bullish or somewhat bullish and 1 being indifferent. The company's average 12-month price target is $76.2, which has increased by 8.09% over the past month.

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August 10, 2023 | 5:01 pm