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VFC

Citigroup analyst Paul Lejuez has maintained a Neutral rating on VF (NYSE:VFC) and lowered the price target from $20 to $18.

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October 24, 2023 | 5:35 pm

AAL

Citigroup analyst Stephen Trent has maintained a Neutral rating on American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) and lowered the price target from $13 to $12.5.

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October 24, 2023 | 5:31 pm

EW

Edwards Lifesciences's (NYSE:EW) short percent of float has risen 18.54% since its last report, with 12.70 million shares sold short, which is 2.11% of all regular shares available for trading. This increase in short interest can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards the stock, potentially signaling that investors have become more bearish. However, compared to its peers, Edwards Lifesciences has less short interest.

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October 24, 2023 | 5:30 pm

NTES

NetEase's (NYSE:NTES) short percent of float has fallen 3.85% since its last report, with 3.17 million shares sold short, which is 0.5% of all regular shares available for trading. This decrease in short interest could signal a more bullish sentiment towards the stock. Compared to its peers, NetEase has less short interest.

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October 24, 2023 | 5:30 pm

LSCC

Needham analyst N. Quinn Bolton initiates coverage on Lattice Semiconductor Corp (NASDAQ:LSCC) with a Buy rating and a price target of $90. The analyst forecasts a 12.2% CAGR over the coming three years for revenue from the company's Nexus platform. The launch of LSCC's new mid-range Avant platform is expected to significantly boost growth. The analyst expects an in-line quarter and guidance when the company reports 3Q23 earnings on October 30.

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October 24, 2023 | 5:25 pm

XEL

Mizuho analyst Anthony Crowdell maintains a 'Buy' rating on Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL) but lowers the price target from $69 to $62.

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October 24, 2023 | 5:23 pm

OGS

Mizuho analyst Gabriel Moreen maintains a Neutral rating on ONE Gas (NYSE:OGS) and lowers the price target from $83 to $79.

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October 24, 2023 | 5:21 pm

DECK

Stifel analyst Jim Duffy has reiterated a 'Buy' rating on Deckers Outdoor (NYSE:DECK) and maintained a price target of $600.

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October 24, 2023 | 5:19 pm

MRUS

Stifel analyst Bradley Canino maintains a Buy rating on Merus (NASDAQ:MRUS) but lowers the price target from $45 to $40.

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October 24, 2023 | 5:16 pm

CRM

Salesforce (NYSE:CRM) has seen unusual options activity, with a majority of investors taking a bearish stance. Of the 10 strange trades detected, 60% were bearish and 40% bullish. The total amount for the 6 puts was $558,816 and for the 4 calls was $249,735. Whales have been targeting a price range from $165.0 to $300.0 for Salesforce over the last 3 months. The company's stock price is currently down -0.31% at $201.37. Truist Securities and Piper Sandler have downgraded their actions to Buy and Neutral respectively.

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October 24, 2023 | 5:15 pm