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CVS

A significant investor has taken a bearish stance on CVS Health (NYSE:CVS), with 54% of the investors opening trades with bearish expectations. The whales have been targeting a price range from $70.0 to $77.5 for CVS Health over the last 3 months. The price of CVS is currently down -0.25% at $75.47. Mizuho, JP Morgan, and Barclays have maintained their Buy and Overweight ratings on CVS Health, with price targets of $88, $106, and $89 respectively.

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July 26, 2023 | 8:01 pm

BUSE

First Busey (NASDAQ:BUSE) has received four somewhat bullish analyst ratings in the last quarter, with an average 12-month price target of $23.5, a decrease of 7.84% from the previous average price target of $25.50.

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July 26, 2023 | 8:01 pm

UNP

A significant bearish stance has been taken on Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) by a large investor or institution, as indicated by a large position in publicly available options history. The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 32% bullish and 68% bearish. The whales have been targeting a price range from $120.0 to $285.0 for Union Pacific over the last 3 months. The current price of UNP is up 9.77% at $236.6. Various financial institutions have maintained their ratings on Union Pacific with price targets ranging from $168 to $282.

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July 26, 2023 | 8:00 pm

BBWI

Bath & Body Works (NYSE:BBWI) has received 4 somewhat bullish and 6 indifferent analyst ratings in the last quarter. The average price target is $44.6, representing an upside from the current price of $35.935. This average price target is a 2.75% decrease from the previous average price target of $45.86.

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July 26, 2023 | 8:00 pm

GEHC

GE HealthCare Techs (NASDAQ:GEHC) has received 4 analyst ratings in the last quarter, with 1 somewhat bullish and 3 indifferent. The average price target is $81.75, implying an upside from the current price of $77.55. This average has increased by 7.57% from the previous average price target of $76.00.

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July 26, 2023 | 8:00 pm

MANH

Analysts have provided bullish ratings for Manhattan Associates (NASDAQ:MANH) in the last quarter, with 2 bullish, 1 somewhat bullish, and 1 indifferent. The company has an average 12-month price target of $211.25, up by 16.55% from the previous average of $181.25.

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July 26, 2023 | 8:00 pm

RHI

In the last quarter, Robert Half (NYSE:RHI) received 2 bullish, 2 indifferent, and 1 somewhat bearish analyst ratings. The company's average 12-month price target is $75.2, up 1.62% from the previous average of $74.00.

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July 26, 2023 | 8:00 pm

ANET

Arista Networks, Inc. (NYSE:ANET) shares are trading lower despite JMP Securities analyst raising the company's price target from $165 to $200 and Rosenblatt analyst maintaining the $175 price target. The company is set to report Q2 earnings on July 31, expecting earnings of $1.44 per share and revenue of $1.38 billion.

Portfolio Pulse from Ryan Gustafson

July 26, 2023 | 7:58 pm

MMSI

Merit Medical Systems Inc (MMSI) reported Q2 FY23 revenue of $320.1 million, up 8.5% Y/Y, beating the consensus of $310.45 million. The company's adjusted gross margin was 51.4%, compared to 49.3% a year ago. Despite beating expectations, the company maintained its 2023 revenue and EPS guidance, implying slower growth in 2H23 due to headwinds from volume-based purchasing in China and Russian sanctions. Needham analysts maintain a Buy with a price target of $96.

Portfolio Pulse from Vandana Singh

July 26, 2023 | 7:50 pm

LYG

Lloyds Banking Group's (NYSE:LYG) short percent of float has fallen 28.57% since its last report, with 8.36 million shares sold short, which is 0.05% of all regular shares available for trading. This decrease in short interest could signal a more bullish market sentiment towards Lloyds. Compared to its peers, Lloyds has less short interest.

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July 26, 2023 | 7:30 pm