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AMGN

A significant bearish stance has been taken on Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) by a large investor or institution, as indicated by unusual options activity. The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 47% bullish and 52% bearish. The whales have been targeting a price range from $245.0 to $320.0 for Amgen over the last 3 months. Argus Research and Oppenheimer maintain their 'Buy' and 'Outperform' ratings respectively, while Leerink Partners upgraded its action to 'Outperform' and B of A Securities downgraded its action to 'Neutral'.

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October 12, 2023 | 4:01 pm

SNPS

A significant bearish position has been taken on Synopsys (NASDAQ:SNPS), as observed in the publicly available options history. The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 45% bullish and 54% bearish. Whales have been targeting a price range from $340.0 to $550.0 for Synopsys over the last 3 months. HSBC has downgraded its action to Buy with a price target of $551. The price of SNPS is up 0.69% at $498.36.

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October 12, 2023 | 4:01 pm

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WBA

The Dow Jones index fell by more than 50 points, while the NASDAQ rose by 0.20%. Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc reported weaker-than-expected earnings for its fourth quarter, with adjusted EPS decreasing 18% to $0.67. Secoo Holding Limited, OpGen, Inc., and BSQUARE Corporation saw significant increases in their share prices, while RVL Pharmaceuticals plc, Soluna Holdings, Inc., and T2 Biosystems, Inc. experienced significant drops.

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October 12, 2023 | 4:00 pm

LAD

In the last quarter, Lithia Motors (NYSE:LAD) received a mix of ratings from analysts, with 1 bullish, 3 somewhat bullish, 3 indifferent, and 1 somewhat bearish. Over the past 3 months, 8 analysts have offered 12-month price targets for Lithia Motors, with an average price target of $343.25, a high of $395.00, and a low of $220.00. The average price target has increased by 21.23% over the past month.

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October 12, 2023 | 4:00 pm

CSCO

The article provides a comprehensive analysis of Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) in comparison to its major competitors within the Communications Equipment industry. The analysis reveals that Cisco's PE, PB, and PS ratios are relatively low compared to its peers, suggesting potential undervaluation. However, its ROE is lower than the industry average, indicating potential inefficiency. Cisco demonstrates high EBITDA, gross profit, and revenue growth, indicating strong financial performance.

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October 12, 2023 | 4:00 pm

AZEK

In the last quarter, AZEK Co (NYSE:AZEK) has received 2 bullish, 6 somewhat bullish, and 2 indifferent analyst ratings. The average price target for the stock is $37.2, which is a 21.49% increase from the previous average of $30.62. The current price of AZEK Co is $27.6.

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October 12, 2023 | 4:00 pm

SGRY

Surgery Partners (NASDAQ:SGRY) has received mostly bullish ratings from analysts in the last quarter, with 3 bullish and 2 somewhat bullish ratings. The average 12-month price target for the company is $48.8, a decrease of 12.86% from the previous average of $56.00.

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October 12, 2023 | 4:00 pm

CSGP

CoStar Gr (NASDAQ:CSGP) has received 2 bullish, 4 somewhat bullish, and 1 indifferent rating from analysts in the last quarter. The average price target is $96.71, indicating an upside from the current price of $81.87. The average price target has increased by 13.34% over the past month.

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October 12, 2023 | 4:00 pm

C

Citigroup (NYSE:C) is set to release its quarterly earnings report on October 13, 2023. Analysts estimate an EPS of $1.17. Last quarter, Citigroup beat EPS estimates by $0.03, but the share price dropped by 0.0% the next day. The company's shares were trading at $41.53 as of October 11, with a 52-week return of -4.21%.

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October 12, 2023 | 4:00 pm

AMAT

The article provides a detailed comparison of Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) with its competitors in the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry. Applied Materials has a lower Price to Earnings ratio, higher Price to Book ratio, and similar Price to Sales ratio compared to the industry average. The company also has a higher Return on Equity, EBITDA, and gross profit, indicating strong profitability. However, its revenue growth is lower than the industry average. The company's debt-to-equity ratio is also lower than its top 4 peers, indicating a more favorable balance between debt and equity.

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October 12, 2023 | 4:00 pm