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BEN

Deutsche Bank analyst Brian Bedell has maintained a Hold rating on Franklin Resources (NYSE:BEN) and reduced the price target from $30 to $28.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

January 30, 2024 | 9:26 pm

ALRS

DA Davidson analyst Jeffrey Rulis has maintained a Neutral rating on Alerus Financial Corp (NASDAQ:ALRS) and increased the price target from $23 to $24.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

January 30, 2024 | 9:25 pm

ATGE

Adtalem Global Education Inc. (NYSE:ATGE) stock plummeted approximately 25% following a CNBC report that Fahmi Quadir of Safkhet Capital has taken a short position in the company. Quadir criticized Adtalem as 'a toxic byproduct of an imperfect higher education system' and labeled it 'completely uninvestable.' The stock's drop occurred just days before Adtalem's scheduled Q2 earnings report on Feb. 1, where it is expected to report earnings of 98 cents per share on revenue of $372.78 million.

Portfolio Pulse from Ryan Gustafson

January 30, 2024 | 8:37 pm

FCNCA

First Citizens BancShares' stock (FCNCA) is trading higher following UBS's decision to maintain a Buy rating and increase the price target from $1,644 to $1,754.

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January 30, 2024 | 8:21 pm

AMD

AMD's stock is trading lower following a downgrade by Raymond James from 'Strong Buy' to 'Outperform', despite an increase in the price target from $190 to $195.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

January 30, 2024 | 8:16 pm

AMGN

Benzinga's options scanner revealed significant bullish options activity for Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN), with 71% of the heavyweight investors' sentiment leaning bullish. The options activity suggests a price target range between $250 and $360. Amgen is a biotech leader with a diverse portfolio, including recent acquisitions like Horizon. The stock is slightly down with a potential overbought RSI, and earnings are expected in 7 days. One analyst from UBS maintains a Neutral rating with a target price of $314.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

January 30, 2024 | 8:00 pm

WSC

Analyst ratings for WillScot Mobile Mini (NASDAQ: WSC) have varied over the last quarter, with recent updates showing a mix of bullish and indifferent stances. The average 12-month price target is $52.00, with high and low estimates of $57.00 and $45.00, respectively. Analysts from Deutsche Bank, Oppenheimer, Morgan Stanley, and Stifel have recently adjusted their ratings and price targets. WillScot Mobile Mini specializes in flexible workspace and portable storage solutions, with the majority of its revenue from the US. The company has shown a revenue growth rate of 4.64%, a net margin of 15.13%, an ROE of 6.65%, and an ROA of 1.55%, but carries a high debt-to-equity ratio of 2.84.

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January 30, 2024 | 8:00 pm

JKHY

Analysts have varying opinions on Jack Henry & Associates (NASDAQ:JKHY), with 4 recent ratings ranging from bullish to indifferent. The average 12-month price target is $175.00, with a high of $186.00 and a low of $161.00, reflecting a slight increase from the previous average of $174.00. Jack Henry provides services to banks and credit unions and has shown a revenue growth of 7.97% as of September 30, 2023. The company has a strong net margin of 17.8%, an ROE of 6.22%, an ROA of 3.69%, and a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

January 30, 2024 | 8:00 pm

WSC

Deutsche Bank analyst Faiza Alwy has reaffirmed a Buy rating on WillScot Mobile Mini (NASDAQ:WSC) and increased the price target from $51 to $53, indicating a positive outlook on the company's stock.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

January 30, 2024 | 7:44 pm

NICE

Northland Capital Markets analyst Michael Latimore has initiated coverage on NICE Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ:NICE) with an Outperform rating and set a price target of $300.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

January 30, 2024 | 7:37 pm