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NTRA

Goldman Sachs analyst Matthew Sykes has maintained a 'Buy' rating on Natera (NASDAQ:NTRA) but lowered the price target from $60 to $52.

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October 20, 2023 | 1:48 pm

MSFT

A significant amount of unusual options activity has been observed for Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), with a bearish stance being taken by a majority of investors. Of the 10 strange trades detected, 60% were bearish and 40% bullish. The total amount for puts was $181,036 and for calls was $273,636. Whales have been targeting a price range from $270.0 to $335.0 for Microsoft over the last 3 months. The current price of MSFT is up 0.08% at $331.6. Several financial institutions have maintained or downgraded their ratings on Microsoft, with price targets ranging from $370 to $430.

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October 20, 2023 | 1:46 pm

PYPL

PayPal Holdings (NASDAQ:PYPL) has seen unusual options activity, with a significant bearish stance taken by a 'whale' investor. Of the 11 strange trades detected, 63% were bearish and 36% bullish. The total amount for puts was $894,392 and for calls was $479,025. The price range targeted over the last 3 months was $51.0 to $110.0. The current price of PYPL is down -1.5% at $53.99. Analysts from Oppenheimer, TD Cowen, Truist Securities, Jefferies, and Piper Sandler have maintained their ratings on PayPal, with price targets ranging from $60 to $72.

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October 20, 2023 | 1:46 pm

MCW

Goldman Sachs analyst Kate McShane has maintained a 'Sell' rating on Mister Car Wash (NYSE:MCW) and lowered the price target from $7 to $5.

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October 20, 2023 | 1:46 pm

NVTA

Goldman Sachs analyst Matthew Sykes has maintained a 'Sell' rating on Invitae (NYSE:NVTA) and lowered the price target from $1 to $0.5.

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October 20, 2023 | 1:44 pm

GH

Goldman Sachs analyst Matthew Sykes has maintained a 'Buy' rating on Guardant Health (NASDAQ:GH) but lowered the price target from $52 to $45.

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October 20, 2023 | 1:42 pm

GPC

Goldman Sachs analyst Kate McShane has maintained a Neutral rating on Genuine Parts (NYSE:GPC) and lowered the price target from $178 to $152.

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October 20, 2023 | 1:40 pm

BIG

Goldman Sachs analyst Kate McShane has maintained a 'Sell' rating on Big Lots (NYSE:BIG) and lowered the price target from $5 to $4.

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October 20, 2023 | 1:38 pm

AMCX

Goldman Sachs analyst Brett Feldman has maintained a Neutral rating on AMC Networks (NASDAQ:AMCX) and lowered the price target from $20 to $14.

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October 20, 2023 | 1:37 pm

BX

BMO Capital analyst Rufus Hone maintains a 'Market Perform' rating on Blackstone (NYSE:BX) and has lowered the price target from $97 to $94.

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October 20, 2023 | 1:35 pm