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OCX

Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc has reported an 8.99% passive stake in Oncocyte Corp as of April 15, 2024, according to an SEC filing.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

April 22, 2024 | 5:35 pm

AFRM

AXP

BAC

COIN

FOUR

Today's whale activity in the financials sector shows significant options trading across various stocks, indicating bullish, bearish, and neutral sentiments. Notable trades include bullish calls on BAC, C, COIN, AFRM, and GS, a bearish call on BX, bearish puts on FOUR, neutral trades on MA and V, and a bullish put on AXP. These activities suggest varying investor expectations and could influence short-term stock movements.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

April 22, 2024 | 5:35 pm

AMZN

DKNG

SBUX

TSLA

Today's session highlighted significant options activity for 10 consumer discretionary stocks, indicating varying sentiments among traders. Notable movements include bearish puts on TSLA and SBUX, bullish calls on DKNG and W, and a mix of sentiments on others like AMZN and F. This activity, tracked by Benzinga's options scanner, suggests traders are actively seeking opportunities based on market anomalies and whale transactions.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

April 22, 2024 | 5:35 pm

WOLF

A significant option activity was observed for Wolfspeed, with a sweep of 1309 calls at a strike price of $25.5, priced at $0.9 each, compared to an open interest of 51. This activity occurred when Wolfspeed's stock was trading at $24.22.

Portfolio Pulse from Charles Gross

April 22, 2024 | 5:21 pm

JBLU

Vladimir Galkin has reported a 5.3% stake in JetBlue Airways as of April 16, 2024, according to a filing.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

April 22, 2024 | 5:15 pm

ORGS

Orgenesis Inc has filed for a mixed shelf offering of up to $100 million, according to a recent SEC filing. This move could potentially allow the company to raise capital by issuing various types of securities in the future.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

April 22, 2024 | 5:10 pm

WOLF

Jana Partners has sent a letter to Wolfspeed, urging the company to consider a sale or other strategic alternatives to enhance its share price, according to Reuters.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

April 22, 2024 | 5:03 pm

DAL

Deep-pocketed investors have shown a bearish sentiment towards Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL), as revealed by Benzinga's tracking of public options records. The analysis of options activity indicates a divided sentiment, with a significant lean towards bearishness. Notable trades include both puts and calls with a price window target from $24.0 to $60.0. Delta Air Lines's current market status shows a slight increase in stock price, with professional analysts setting an average price target of $61.8. The options activity suggests that investors are preparing for potential price movements within the specified price window.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

April 22, 2024 | 5:02 pm

AMN

Four analysts have recently updated their ratings on AMN Healthcare Services (NYSE:AMN), showing a mix of bullish and bearish sentiments. Despite a unanimous lowering of price targets, the ratings remain positive, ranging from 'Buy' to 'Market Outperform'. The average 12-month price target now stands at $78.75, down 10.51% from previous estimates. AMN Healthcare, a leading healthcare staffing company, faces revenue challenges with a -27.3% growth over the last 3 months, yet maintains strong profitability indicators such as a net margin of 1.53% and impressive ROE and ROA figures. However, the company's high debt-to-equity ratio of 1.62 signals potential financial strain.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

April 22, 2024 | 5:01 pm

FITB

Analyst opinions on Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ:FITB) show a diverse range from bullish to bearish, with recent updates indicating a slight positive shift in sentiment. The average 12-month price target has been raised to $38.8, reflecting a 4.16% increase. Despite facing a revenue decline of -7.97% as of December 31, 2023, FITB's financial performance metrics like net margin and ROE outperform industry standards, suggesting strong profitability and efficient management.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

April 22, 2024 | 5:00 pm