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DDOG

Datadog's (NYSE:DDOG) short interest has decreased by 4.65% since the last report, with 9.11 million shares sold short, representing 3.28% of available shares. The average time to cover these short positions is 1.09 days. Short interest is a market sentiment indicator, and a decrease suggests investors may be more bullish on DDOG. Compared to its peers, DDOG has a slightly higher short interest percentage of float (3.28% vs. 3.00%).

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

December 07, 2023 | 8:15 pm

CSX

CSX Corporation (NYSE:CSX) has experienced a 3.45% increase in short interest since its last report, with 17.68 million shares sold short, representing 0.9% of its float. The current short interest suggests a bearish sentiment among investors, but it's not a definitive indicator of a future price drop. CSX's short interest is below its peer group average of 6.49%, according to Benzinga Pro.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

December 07, 2023 | 8:15 pm

LTBR

Lightbridge Corporation's stock (LTBR) is trading higher following the announcement of a contract with Centrus Energy to conduct a Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) study for a new Lightbridge Pilot Fuel Fabrication Facility.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

December 07, 2023 | 8:15 pm

DHR

Goldman Sachs downgraded Danaher Corp (NYSE:DHR) from Buy to Neutral, citing a shift towards the pharmaceutical market and less attractive valuation compared to other opportunities in the Tools space. Despite Danaher's strong performance year-to-date, driven by recovery in diagnostics and focus on high-growth markets, Goldman Sachs sees increased vulnerability to market fluctuations due to the company's recent spinoff of its industrial segment and acquisition of Abcam.

Portfolio Pulse from Vandana Singh

December 07, 2023 | 8:13 pm

AWK

Over the past 10 years, American Water Works (NYSE:AWK) has produced an average annual return of 12.65%, outperforming the market by 2.78% on an annualized basis. With a current market capitalization of $25.84 billion, a $1000 investment in AWK stock a decade ago would be worth $3,245.05 today. The article highlights the significant impact of compounded returns on investment growth over time.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

December 07, 2023 | 8:00 pm

ROST

Ross Stores (NASDAQ:ROST) has delivered an average annual return of 14.12% over the past 10 years, outperforming the market. An investment of $1000 in ROST a decade ago would now be worth $3,691.06. The company's current market capitalization stands at $44.58 billion.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

December 07, 2023 | 8:00 pm

CMG

Over the past 3 months, 17 Wall Street analysts have provided ratings for Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG), with 5 bullish, 10 somewhat bullish, and 2 indifferent. The average 12-month price target for CMG is $2239.41, with a high of $2450.00 and a low of $1865.00. This target has increased by 1.49% over the past month. Analysts typically review stocks quarterly or after major company updates, considering factors like future earnings and revenue potential.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

December 07, 2023 | 8:00 pm

BCLI

Shares of BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:BCLI) dropped 22.6% to $0.23 after the company discussed a Special Protocol Assessment (SPA) for a Phase 3b trial of NurOwn, its ALS treatment, with the FDA. The SPA is intended to align with FDA requirements for a future marketing application. BrainStorm will follow up with necessary documentation as advised by the FDA. The company views the SPA as a step to mitigate regulatory risks and remains dedicated to providing effective ALS treatments. The FDA's agreement on the SPA does not encompass all trial details but indicates support for key elements of the trial design. BCLI's 52-week trading range is from $27.85 to $54.60.

Portfolio Pulse from Henry Khederian

December 07, 2023 | 7:57 pm

BNBUSD

Binance's BNB token did not participate in the recent crypto market surge due to the company pleading guilty to anti-money-laundering and sanctions violations, resulting in a $4.3 billion penalty. The Justice Department filed criminal charges against former CEO Changpeng Zhao. BNB's value increased by 1.5% over the past week but declined by 6.8% over the last 30 days and 18% over the past year. Binance's market share in spot and derivatives trading has decreased, and it experienced significant customer withdrawals in November 2023.

Portfolio Pulse from Khyathi Dalal

December 07, 2023 | 7:54 pm

FMC

Mizuho Securities analyst Edlain Rodriguez downgraded FMC Corp (NYSE:FMC) to Neutral from Buy, maintaining a price target of $59. The downgrade is attributed to expected earnings pressure in H2 FY23 due to a significant pesticide inventory correction and concerns about generic competition. Despite long-term opportunities, near-term uncertainties may affect investor confidence until management proves its ability to deliver. FMC's FY24 revenue outlook is $4.65 billion-$4.85 billion, with adjusted EBITDA of $1.025 billion-$1.125 billion, and free cash flow conversion over 100%. FMC shares are up 1.74% at $56.17.

Portfolio Pulse from Lekha Gupta

December 07, 2023 | 7:52 pm