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Analysts have recently updated their ratings and price targets for Brixmor Property Group (NYSE:BRX), with a mix of bullish and indifferent stances. Over the past three months, four analysts have provided ratings, with two bullish and two indifferent. The average 12-month price target is $22.69, with a high of $23.00 and a low of $22.00, marking a 3.94% decrease in the average target. Analysts from Mizuho and Wells Fargo have adjusted their price targets, with Mizuho's Vikram Malhotra raising his target to $23.00 and Haendel St. Juste lowering his to $22.00. Wells Fargo's Tammi Fique and Stifel's Simon Yarmak also lowered their targets. Brixmor's financial performance shows strong net margin and ROE, but revenue growth below industry average and a market capitalization below industry benchmarks.

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January 10, 2024 | 4:00 pm

SRPT

Sarepta Therapeutics (NASDAQ:SRPT) received mixed analyst ratings with a general downward trend in price targets. The average 12-month price target is now $128.79, down 15.39% from the previous $152.22. Analysts' actions included maintaining, raising, and lowering ratings and price targets. Sarepta focuses on developing drugs for rare diseases using RNA-targeted technology and has shown a 44.1% revenue growth rate but faces challenges with market capitalization, ROE, ROA, and a high debt-to-equity ratio.

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January 10, 2024 | 4:00 pm

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The article provides a competitor analysis of Baidu (NASDAQ:BIDU) in the Interactive Media & Services industry, comparing financial metrics with peers. Baidu, with a dominant market share in China's search engine market, shows favorable growth potential with lower P/E, P/B, and P/S ratios than the industry average. Despite a lower ROE, Baidu's high EBITDA, gross profit, and revenue growth suggest strong financial performance and potential for future growth. The analysis includes comparisons with Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL), Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:FB), Kanzhun Ltd (NASDAQ:BZ), ZoomInfo Technologies Inc (NASDAQ:ZI), Yelp Inc (NYSE:YELP), Ziff Davis Inc (NASDAQ:ZD), CarGurus Inc (NASDAQ:CARG), Weibo Corp (NASDAQ:WB), Shutterstock Inc (NYSE:SSTK), and Hello Group Inc (NASDAQ:MOMO).

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January 10, 2024 | 4:00 pm

KEYS

Keysight Techs Inc. (NYSE:KEYS) shares are trading at $152.83, with a recent 0.93% increase. Over the past month, the stock rose by 0.34%, but saw a 14.10% decline over the past year. The P/E ratio of KEYS is 25.62, lower than the industry average of 30.04, which could suggest the stock is undervalued or expected to underperform compared to its peers in the Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components industry.

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January 10, 2024 | 4:00 pm

AMRN

Amarin Corporation's stock (AMRN) is trading higher following the announcement of preliminary Q4 financial results and the initiation of a share repurchase program valued at up to $50 million.

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January 10, 2024 | 3:54 pm

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The S&P 500 Index is projected to see a double-digit EPS growth in 2024, which could benefit ETFs like SPY, VOO, and IVV. However, QQQ and QQQM, which track the Nasdaq 100 Index, may outpace these due to their higher allocation in sectors expected to drive this growth, such as healthcare, communication services, and information technology. The QQQ and QQQM ETFs have around 69.95% allocation in these sectors, compared to SPY's 47.86%, indicating a potential for better performance in line with the S&P 500's EPS growth.

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January 10, 2024 | 3:46 pm

Blackstone (NYSE:BX) has seen a 4.09% increase in short interest since its last report, with 30.68 million shares sold short, representing 4.33% of its float. It would take about 6.71 days to cover all short positions. While an increase in short interest can indicate bearish sentiment, it does not necessarily predict a near-term price drop. Blackstone's short interest is higher than its peer group average of 2.90%.

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January 10, 2024 | 3:15 pm

IVZ

Invesco (NYSE:IVZ) has received mixed ratings from 8 analysts in the last three months, with an average 12-month price target of $16.62, up 12.37% from the previous target. Analysts from firms including UBS, TD Cowen, RBC Capital, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, and Morgan Stanley have updated their ratings and price targets, reflecting their views on the company's performance and market conditions. Invesco, an investment-management service provider with $1.451 trillion in AUM, faces challenges with below-industry-average revenue growth, net margin, ROE, and ROA, but has a conservative debt-to-equity ratio.

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January 10, 2024 | 3:01 pm

RLJ

RLJ Lodging (NYSE:RLJ) has received mixed analyst ratings over the past three months, with a total of 5 analysts offering their perspectives. The recent ratings show a shift towards a more bullish outlook, with the average 12-month price target now at $13.7, an 11.11% increase from the previous average of $12.33. Analysts from Wolfe Research, Oppenheimer, Truist Securities, and Wells Fargo have provided ratings ranging from 'Outperform' to 'Equal-Weight' and adjusted their price targets accordingly. RLJ Lodging Trust is a real estate investment trust with a portfolio of hotels under major brands, and it has shown positive revenue growth and strong profitability metrics such as net margin and ROE.

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January 10, 2024 | 3:01 pm

RBC

RBC Bearings (NYSE:RBC) has received mixed analyst ratings over the past three months, with a total of 4 bullish and 1 indifferent rating. Recent price target updates show a positive trend, with the average 12-month price target raised to $271.2, up 9.35% from the previous $248.00. Analysts from Truist Securities, Goldman Sachs, B of A Securities, and Wells Fargo have adjusted their price targets, reflecting their response to RBC Bearings' market dynamics and performance. RBC Bearings manufactures precision bearings for industrial and aerospace markets, with a focus on the US. Financial indicators show a positive revenue trend but below-average growth rate, high net margin, and below-industry-average ROE and ROA. The company's debt-to-equity ratio is below industry norms.

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January 10, 2024 | 3:01 pm