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FMBH

First Mid Bancshares Inc has filed for a mixed shelf offering of up to $200 million, according to an SEC filing.

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March 15, 2024 | 5:51 pm

BANC

COF

COIN

FUTU

PGR

RILY

SCHW

Today's session highlighted significant options activity for 10 financial stocks, indicating potential trading opportunities based on whale alerts. These alerts track large transactions and can signal shifts in market sentiment. The stocks involved include COIN, PGR, BANC, COF, V, RILY, SCHW, SQ, MA, and FUTU, with various sentiments and expiration dates.

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March 15, 2024 | 5:35 pm

AMZN

CVNA

CZR

ETSY

GCT

PDD

ROST

TSLA

WYNN

Today's session highlighted significant options activity in the Consumer Discretionary sector, with notable trades on TSLA, AMZN, ROST, CVNA, CZR, GCT, ETSY, WYNN, PDD, and F. The activity ranged from bullish to bearish sentiments, involving both call and put options with various expiration dates and strike prices. This unusual options activity could indicate potential trading opportunities based on the sentiments and movements of large investors, known as 'whales'.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

March 15, 2024 | 5:35 pm

AAPL

FTNT

HPE

MARA

MSFT

NVDA

ORCL

QCOM

SMCI

Today's whale activity in the Information Technology sector shows significant options trading, with notable bullish and bearish sentiments across various stocks. NVDA, AAPL, MSFT, ORCL, MU, QCOM, HPE, MARA, SMCI, and FTNT are among the stocks with unusual options activity, indicating potential trading opportunities based on the sentiments expressed through these trades.

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March 15, 2024 | 5:35 pm

BWA

MBLY

STLA

Piper Sandler analyst Alexander Potter initiated coverage on five automotive stocks, favoring Stellantis NV (STLA) with an Overweight rating and a $39 price target. Ford (F) and General Motors (GM) received Neutral ratings with price targets of $13 and $44, respectively. BorgWarner (BWA) was also rated Overweight with a $43 target, while Mobileye (MBLY) was given a Neutral rating and a $31 target. Potter's analysis reflects a shift towards electric vehicles (EVs), highlighting Stellantis' strong position despite EV market pressures and BorgWarner's alignment with the EV transition. Ford and GM face challenges in the EV transition, potentially impacting their margins.

Portfolio Pulse from Chris Katje

March 15, 2024 | 5:33 pm

PATH

UiPath's (NYSE:PATH) short interest has decreased by 23.89%, with 18.84 million shares sold short, representing 4.78% of its float. This decrease in short interest could indicate a more bullish sentiment towards the stock. Compared to its peers, UiPath has a higher short interest percentage of float, suggesting more bearish sentiment among investors relative to its peer group.

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March 15, 2024 | 5:30 pm

LRCX

Lam Research (NYSE:LRCX) has seen its short percent of float increase by 7.57% since the last report, with 2.61 million shares sold short, representing 1.99% of available shares. The current short interest suggests a bearish market sentiment towards LRCX, although it has less short interest compared to its peer group average of 6.30%. The article highlights the importance of tracking short interest as an indicator of market sentiment.

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March 15, 2024 | 5:30 pm

FARO

Faro Technologies announced that Yuval Wasserman will return to the role of Chairman effective April 15, 2024, as confirmed by the company's board according to an SEC filing.

Portfolio Pulse from Happy Mohamed

March 15, 2024 | 5:04 pm

Seven analysts have recently reviewed Ford Motor (NYSE:F), showing a mix of opinions with an average 12-month price target of $13.43, down from $14.67. The ratings range from bullish to bearish, with recent actions including upgrades and new ratings. Ford's financial health is highlighted by a 4.46% revenue growth, a net margin of -1.14%, and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.53. The company's strategic division into Ford Blue and Ford Model e is noted, alongside its significant market share in the US, UK, and China.

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March 15, 2024 | 5:00 pm

ASO

Academy Sports (NYSE:ASO) has seen an increase in short interest, with 8.80 million shares sold short, representing 22.32% of its float. This is above the peer group average of 15.52%. High short interest can indicate bearish market sentiment but can also be bullish if investors anticipate a short squeeze.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

March 15, 2024 | 5:00 pm