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PATH

UiPath, Inc. (NYSE:PATH) shares experienced an uptick on Monday, rising over 7.50%, breaking away from a selloff that began at the end of December. The stock had reached a 52-week high at the end of December but then fell nearly 20% due to rising Treasury yields and general market weakness. The recent rise in shares did not have a major catalyst, although the company announced Pradeep Kumar as the new Senior Vice President of Services and Customer Success. Additionally, UiPath appointed Rob Enslin and June Yang to its Board of Directors and received an updated price target from Barclays analyst Raimo Lenschow, who maintained an Equal-Weight rating and raised the target from $21 to $23.

Portfolio Pulse from Ryan Gustafson

January 22, 2024 | 9:12 pm

SPY

Scott Shellady, known as The Cow Guy, warned of a potential market 'reckoning' in 2024 on Benzinga’s PreMarket Prep. He believes the consumer is the weak link in the economy, and the labor market is not as strong as jobs data suggest. Despite recent equity market highs, with the S&P 500 and SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) reaching record levels, Shellady is skeptical about the sustainability of growth. He points out that consumers are increasingly indebted and predicts that the expected rate cuts by the Federal Reserve will not materialize as hoped, with possibly just one cut instead of several.

Portfolio Pulse from Neil Dennis

January 22, 2024 | 9:08 pm

MDB

MongoDB (NASDAQ:MDB) received mixed ratings from 12 analysts in the past three months, with an updated 12-month average price target of $460.0, reflecting a 6.56% increase from the previous target. Analysts' actions include maintaining, raising, and lowering ratings and price targets. MongoDB's financials show strong revenue growth and market capitalization, with a solid net margin and ROE, but a negative ROA. The company's debt-to-equity ratio is below industry average.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

January 22, 2024 | 9:01 pm

PCTY

Nine analysts have recently updated their ratings on Paylocity Holding (NASDAQ:PCTY), with a mix of bullish and bearish sentiments. The average 12-month price target is now $199.89, a 22.65% decrease from the previous target of $258.43. Analysts from firms including JMP Securities, Jefferies, TD Cowen, UBS, Mizuho, Needham, Keybanc, and Piper Sandler have adjusted their price targets and ratings, reflecting changes in market dynamics and company performance. Paylocity is a provider of payroll and HCM solutions and has shown a revenue growth rate of 25.39% as of September 30, 2023. However, its ROE and ROA are below industry standards, and analysts have varied opinions on the stock's future performance.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

January 22, 2024 | 9:00 pm

FWRD

Forward Air (NASDAQ:FWRD) has been analyzed by four analysts, showing a range of opinions from somewhat bullish to somewhat bearish. The average 12-month price target is $65.00, with a high of $80.00 and a low of $50.00, marking a 20.41% decrease in the average target. Analysts from Stifel, Wolfe Research, and Susquehanna have adjusted their ratings and price targets. Forward Air is an asset-light freight and logistics company facing a revenue decline of -18.94% as of September 30, 2023, but has strong financial health indicators such as a net margin of 2.23%, ROE of 1.38%, ROA of 0.78%, and a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

January 22, 2024 | 9:00 pm

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TTWO

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (TTWO) hit a 52-week high as Benchmark raised its price target from $163 to $200, citing low execution risks, the upcoming GTA 6 release, and AI integration benefits. The company's D2C growth opportunities are also highlighted, especially with potential changes in app store control by Apple (AAPL) and Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL). Benchmark maintains a Buy rating with a normalized EPS estimate of $7.88 over FY25|FY26.

Portfolio Pulse from Franca Quarneti

January 22, 2024 | 8:41 pm

AXSM

Axsome Therapeutics' stock (AXSM) is trading higher following a reiteration of an Overweight rating by Cantor Fitzgerald, indicating a positive outlook on the stock by the firm.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

January 22, 2024 | 8:40 pm

IBM

Stifel analyst David Grossman has maintained a Buy rating on IBM and increased the price target from $144 to $183.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

January 22, 2024 | 8:29 pm

SNOW

JMP Securities analyst Joe Goodwin has reiterated a 'Market Outperform' rating on Snowflake (NYSE:SNOW) and maintained a price target of $212.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

January 22, 2024 | 8:29 pm

SLB

Stifel analyst Stephen Gengaro has maintained a Buy rating on Schlumberger (NYSE:SLB) and increased the price target from $63 to $64.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

January 22, 2024 | 8:27 pm