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HQY

Over the past 3 months, 4 Wall Street analysts have published somewhat bullish opinions on HealthEquity (NASDAQ:HQY) with an average price target of $84.5, representing an implied upside from the current price of $69.53. The current average price target has increased by 1.81% from the previous target of $83.00. Analysts typically review stocks quarterly or after major company updates, using financial analysis and insider information to provide guidance to investors.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

December 06, 2023 | 6:00 pm

APO

$100 invested in Apollo Global Management (NYSE:APO) 5 years ago would now be worth $360.35, with the company outperforming the market and producing an average annual return of 29.75%. Apollo Global Management currently has a market cap of $51.88 billion.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

December 06, 2023 | 6:00 pm

ASML

Over the past 15 years, ASML Holding (NASDAQ:ASML) has produced an average annual return of 26.47%, outperforming the market. A $1000 investment in ASML stock 15 years ago would be worth $33,493.32 today. ASML Holding currently has a market cap of $275.65 billion.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

December 06, 2023 | 6:00 pm

GLOB

Globant (NYSE:GLOB) has received 8 analyst ratings in the last quarter, with 1 bullish, 6 somewhat bullish, and 1 indifferent. There were no bearish ratings. The average price target is $224.25, representing a slight upside from the current price of $220.64. This target has increased by 3.25% from the previous target of $217.20. Analysts typically review stocks each quarter and their ratings are based on company performance, financial statements, and insider communications.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

December 06, 2023 | 6:00 pm

CVS

INTU

LEN

On CNBC's Halftime Report, experts shared their final trades, which included CVS Health Corp (CVS), Lennar Corp (LEN), and Intuit (INTU). These stock picks are typically influential as they reflect the analysts' latest views and insights on these companies.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

December 06, 2023 | 6:00 pm

CHPT

ChargePoint Holdings Inc (NYSE:CHPT) shares rose 8% to $2.14 ahead of its Q3 earnings report. Analysts expect a loss of 22 cents per share on revenue of $122.408 million. The stock is near all-time lows after preliminary Q3 results showed revenue between $108 million to $113 million, below forecasts due to market pressures and delivery delays. CHPT's 52-week range is $1.79 to $13.65.

Portfolio Pulse from Henry Khederian

December 06, 2023 | 5:57 pm

UNFI

United Natural Foods Inc (UNFI) reported a slight increase in Q1 FY24 sales but missed analyst expectations. The company saw a decrease in gross profit and adjusted EBITDA, while adjusted EPS beat estimates. UNFI reaffirmed its FY24 outlook, maintaining guidance for sales, adjusted EPS, adjusted EBITDA, and capital expenditure. Despite exceeding internal expectations for the quarter, shares dropped by 2.21%.

Portfolio Pulse from Lekha Gupta

December 06, 2023 | 5:54 pm

BAYRY

BAYZF

Bayer AG has been ordered by a Philadelphia jury to pay nearly $3.5 million in damages for its fifth consecutive loss in lawsuits over its Roundup weedkiller. The verdict includes $462,500 in compensatory damages and $3 million in punitive damages. Bayer intends to appeal the decision, maintaining that Roundup's active ingredient, glyphosate, is safe based on scientific evidence and regulatory assessments. The ongoing litigation affects Bayer's financial position and investor confidence, with a previous verdict in November reaching $1.56 billion.

Portfolio Pulse from Vandana Singh

December 06, 2023 | 5:49 pm

PH

Parker Hannifin (NYSE:PH) has seen a 12.2% decrease in short interest since its last report, with 914 thousand shares sold short, representing 0.72% of its float. The average time to cover these short positions is 1.1 days. A decrease in short interest can indicate a more bullish sentiment towards the stock. Compared to its peers, Parker Hannifin has a lower short interest as a percentage of float, with the peer group average at 3.50%.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

December 06, 2023 | 5:46 pm

KLAC

KLA Corporation's (NYSE:KLAC) short interest has increased by 8.07% since the last report, with 2.36 million shares sold short, representing 1.74% of available shares. It would take about 2.43 days to cover these short positions based on average trading volume. While an increase in short interest can indicate bearish sentiment, it does not necessarily predict a price drop. KLA has a lower short interest compared to its peer group average of 6.89%.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

December 06, 2023 | 5:46 pm