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TFC

Truist Financial Corporation's (NYSE:TFC) short interest has decreased by 21.62% since the last report, with 11.59 million shares sold short, representing 0.87% of available shares. The average time to cover these short positions is 1.03 days. A decrease in short interest can indicate a more bullish sentiment towards the stock. Truist has a lower short interest compared to its peer group average of 4.38%.

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November 23, 2023 | 4:00 pm

LHX

L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) has seen a 10% decrease in short interest, with 1.53 million shares sold short, representing 0.81% of available shares. The average time to cover these short positions is 1 day. A decrease in short interest may indicate a more bullish sentiment towards LHX compared to its peers, which have an average short interest of 3.24% of float.

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November 23, 2023 | 4:00 pm

ADSK

Autodesk (NASDAQ:ADSK) is analyzed in comparison to its competitors in the Software industry. The company's financial indicators such as P/E, P/B, P/S, ROE, EBITDA, Gross Profit, and Revenue Growth are evaluated. Autodesk shows a lower P/E ratio than the industry average, suggesting undervaluation, but a higher P/B ratio, indicating potential overvaluation in terms of book value. Its P/S ratio is below the industry average, which might suggest undervaluation based on sales. Autodesk's ROE is significantly above the industry average, indicating efficient equity use, but its EBITDA and gross profit are below the industry average, suggesting potential challenges. Revenue growth is also below the industry average, pointing to a challenging sales environment. The company's debt-to-equity ratio is moderate compared to its top 4 peers.

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November 23, 2023 | 4:00 pm

PLTR

Palantir Technologies (NYSE:PLTR) has seen a decrease in short interest, with the short percent of float dropping by 3.19% since the last report. The company has 155.67 million shares sold short, representing 8.19% of available shares. The average time to cover these short positions is 3.26 days. While a decrease in short interest can indicate a more bullish sentiment, it does not necessarily predict a near-term rise in stock price. Palantir has a higher short interest than its peer group average of 3.09%.

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November 23, 2023 | 4:00 pm

GOOG

META

A recent analysis by Comparably on employee satisfaction with compensation packages revealed that tech companies, particularly cybersecurity firms, performed well, but Meta Platforms Inc and Alphabet Inc slipped in the rankings. The analysis was based on worker sentiment from August 2022 to August 2023, focusing on pay fairness, raise frequency, benefits, bonuses, and stock compensation. Meta and Alphabet were in the top 10 last year but have dropped due to Meta's focus on efficiency and Alphabet's cutbacks on perks. Transparency in pay and equitable practices were highlighted as important for employee satisfaction.

Portfolio Pulse from Adam Eckert

November 23, 2023 | 3:46 pm

BA

Over the past 20 years, Boeing (NYSE:BA) has produced an average annual return of 9.2%, outperforming the market by 1.71% annually. A $100 investment in BA stock 20 years ago would be worth $578.41 today. Boeing's current market capitalization stands at $133.02 billion.

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November 23, 2023 | 3:30 pm

PDD

PDD Holdings (NASDAQ:PDD) has delivered an average annual return of 39.23% over the past 5 years, outperforming the market by 28.09% on an annualized basis. A $100 investment in PDD stock five years ago would be worth $553.44 today. The company's market capitalization currently stands at $156.18 billion.

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November 23, 2023 | 3:30 pm

EIS

The temporary truce between Israel and Hamas has been delayed by 24 hours due to the deal not being signed by Hamas and Qatar. The ceasefire agreement includes aid, and a hostage exchange, but Hamas has added new demands. The IDF arrested Shifa Hospital's chief, alleging the hospital was used as a Hamas command center. The IDF also claims Hamas uses hospitals as shields and has built tunnels underneath them, releasing a video as evidence. Israel's stock market fell slightly, and the shekel weakened against the dollar. U.S. exchanges were closed for Thanksgiving, with the iShares MSCI Israel ETF set to resume trading Friday.

Portfolio Pulse from Piero Cingari

November 23, 2023 | 3:06 pm

HMST

OPBK

OP Bancorp (NASDAQ:OPBK) is set to distribute a dividend of $0.12 per share on November 23, 2023, with an annualized yield of 5.73% for shareholders recorded before November 08, 2023. The company has shown a consistent increase in dividends per share from $0.20 in 2019 to $0.44 in 2022, and a rise in earnings per share from $0.93 to $2.21 over the same period. OP Bancorp's financial health and commitment to shareholder value are evident, with its dividend yield being competitive within the industry, as HomeStreet (NASDAQ:HMST) has the highest yield at 6.40%.

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November 23, 2023 | 3:05 pm

IMXUSD

Immutable's cryptocurrency (IMX) has seen a 7.3% increase in price over the last 24 hours, reaching $1.43, and a 22.0% increase over the past week from $1.18. Despite the recent gains, it is still well below its all-time high of $9.52. Trading volume has decreased by 51.0% over the past week, while the circulating supply has slightly increased by 0.3% to 1.25 billion coins, approximately 62.59% of the maximum supply. IMX's market cap is currently ranked #37 at $1.80 billion.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

November 23, 2023 | 3:00 pm