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WDC

Summit Insights Group analyst Kinngai Chan has upgraded Western Digital (NASDAQ:WDC) from Hold to Buy.

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October 30, 2023 | 5:01 pm

CHTR

A significant amount of unusual options activity has been observed for Charter Communications (NASDAQ:CHTR), with a majority of investors taking a bullish stance. The trades have targeted a price range of $390 to $400 for Charter Communications over the last three months. The current price of CHTR is $372.82, up 0.22%. Analysts from Benchmark, Bernstein, Morgan Stanley, and Goldman Sachs have maintained their ratings on the company, with price targets ranging from $450 to $600.

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October 30, 2023 | 5:01 pm

QCOM

A significant bearish stance has been taken on Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) by a large investor or institution, as indicated by unusual options trading activity. The sentiment among these big-money traders is split, with 33% bullish and 66% bearish. The targeted price range for Qualcomm over the last 3 months has been between $70.0 and $115.0. Susquehanna has maintained a positive rating on Qualcomm with a price target of $130.

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October 30, 2023 | 5:01 pm

MA

A large bearish position on Mastercard (NYSE:MA) has been noticed, with 69% of big-money traders showing bearish sentiment. The whales have been targeting a price range from $270.0 to $420.0 for Mastercard over the last 3 months. The current price of MA is up 1.16% at $368.29. Several financial institutions have maintained their Overweight rating on Mastercard with price targets ranging from $430 to $496.

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October 30, 2023 | 5:01 pm

FIBK

Piper Sandler has maintained its Overweight rating for First Interstate BancSys (NASDAQ:FIBK) but lowered its price target from $35.00 to $32.00. The current share price is $22.81, and a move to $32.00 would represent a 40.29% increase.

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October 30, 2023 | 5:00 pm

INTR

Goldman Sachs has maintained its Buy rating for Inter & Co (NASDAQ:INTR) and increased its price target from $5.00 to $5.70. This new target represents a 20.98% increase from the current share price. Inter & Co, a digital bank, generates most of its revenue from Banking & Spending.

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October 30, 2023 | 5:00 pm

AMBA

Morgan Stanley has maintained its Overweight rating for Ambarella (NASDAQ:AMBA) but lowered its price target from $81.00 to $65.00. Ambarella's shares are currently trading down 0.6% at $46.51 per share. A move to $65.00 would represent a 39.75% increase from the current share price.

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October 30, 2023 | 5:00 pm

LPLA

Barclays has maintained its Overweight rating for LPL Financial Holdings (NASDAQ:LPLA) but lowered its price target from $277.00 to $265.00. LPLA's shares are currently trading at $221.46, and a move to $265.00 would represent a 19.66% increase.

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ELAN

Stifel has maintained its Hold rating for Elanco Animal Health (NYSE:ELAN) but lowered its price target from $13.00 to $12.00. Elanco's shares are currently trading down 2.02% at $8.67 per share. A move to $12.00 would represent a 38.39% increase from the current share price.

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October 30, 2023 | 5:00 pm

NOV

Raymond James has maintained its Outperform rating for NOV (NYSE:NOV) and increased its price target from $28.00 to $29.00. NOV's shares are currently trading at $19.59, down 0.08% over the last 24 hours. A move to $29.00 would represent a 48.07% increase from the current share price. NOV is a leading supplier of oil and gas drilling rig equipment and products, with international markets contributing more than 60% of its annual revenue.

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October 30, 2023 | 5:00 pm