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Visa (NYSE:V) has outperformed the market over the past 15 years, producing an average annual return of 20.62%. If an investor had bought $1000 of V stock 15 years ago, it would be worth $16,217.45 today. Visa currently has a market capitalization of $479.29 billion.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

September 29, 2023 | 6:00 pm

CHS

Chico's FAS Inc (NYSE:CHS) has agreed to be acquired by private equity firm Sycamore Partners for approximately $1 billion. Telsey Advisory Group analyst Dana Telsey has reiterated a Market Perform rating on CHS shares and raised the price target from $6.00 to $7.60. The analyst views Sycamore as a natural suitor for Chico's due to its track record in the apparel sector and its ownership of MGF Sourcing, a global sourcing and supply chain company. The acquisition is seen as likely to be completed on schedule and at a fair price.

Portfolio Pulse from Shivani Kumaresan

September 29, 2023 | 5:55 pm

RCL

Shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd (NYSE:RCL) are trading lower by 2.4% in response to Carnival Corp's Q3 financial results and guidance. As a direct competitor, negative results from Carnival can lead to concerns about similar challenges for Royal Caribbean, potentially decreasing demand for its shares and reducing bookings and revenue.

Portfolio Pulse from Henry Khederian

September 29, 2023 | 5:49 pm

CCL

NCLH

Shares of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd (NYSE:NCLH) are trading lower by 3.2% due to negative sentiment across the cruise industry following Carnival Corp's (NYSE:CCL) Q3 financial results and guidance. Despite Carnival reporting a 59% YoY sales growth, beating analyst consensus, the overall industry sentiment has led to a sell-off in other cruise line stocks, including NCLH.

Portfolio Pulse from Henry Khederian

September 29, 2023 | 5:48 pm

NCLH

RCL

Cruise stocks are trading lower in sympathy with Carnival after it reported Q3 results. This includes Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) and Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL).

Portfolio Pulse from Bill Haddad

September 29, 2023 | 5:45 pm

CRSP

EDIT

Stifel has upgraded Editas Medicine Inc (NASDAQ:EDIT) from Hold to Buy with a price target of $17, up from $9, citing progress in the company's sickle cell disease candidate, EDIT-301. The analysts also discussed the valuation disparity between Editas and CRISPR Therapeutics AG (NASDAQ:CRSP), and the potential benefits emerging from the IP dispute. Editas shares are up 11.30% at $7.70.

Portfolio Pulse from Vandana Singh

September 29, 2023 | 5:40 pm

AIZN

BHFAO

BHFAP

HALL

HRTG

LNC

MCY

MHLD

SPNT

TIRX

TRV

WTM

During Friday's intraday session, several insurance stocks experienced significant movement. Gainers included Heritage Insurance Hldgs (HRTG), Tian Ruixiang Holdings (TIRX), Brighthouse Finl (BHFAP and BHFAO), Assurant, Inc. 5.25% Subordinated Notes due 2061 (AIZN), and Lincoln National (LNC). Losers included Hallmark Financial Servs (HALL), Maiden Hldgs (MHLD), SiriusPoint (SPNT), Mercury General (MCY), Travelers Companies (TRV), and White Mountains Insurance (WTM).

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

September 29, 2023 | 5:40 pm

ABT

EXEL

FLGT

GILD

LLY

MRK

MRNA

NARI

SRPT

VEEV

Benzinga's options activity scanner has identified unusual options activity in the health care sector. The stocks involved are Gilead Sciences (GILD), Eli Lilly and Company (LLY), Moderna (MRNA), Fulgent Genetics (FLGT), Abbott Laboratories (ABT), Exelixis (EXEL), Veeva Systems (VEEV), Inari Medical (NARI), Merck & Co. (MRK), and Sarepta Therapeutics (SRPT). The options activity ranges from neutral to bearish and bullish sentiments.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

September 29, 2023 | 5:35 pm

DHI

MODG

NCLH

PLNT

RIVN

SBUX

TSCO

TSLA

VFS

Benzinga's options activity scanner has identified unusual trading activity in 10 consumer discretionary stocks. The stocks include Tesla (TSLA), Ford (F), Rivian (RIVN), VFS, Tractor Supply Company (TSCO), D.R. Horton (DHI), Planet Fitness (PLNT), MODG, Starbucks (SBUX), and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH). The scanner tracks large transactions, often made by entities with significant funds, which could potentially influence the market estimation of an option.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

September 29, 2023 | 5:35 pm

AAPL

AMD

ASML

AVGO

MSFT

NVDA

ORCL

SMCI

SNOW

SPT

The article provides a list of 10 Information Technology stocks with whale alerts in today's session. The stocks mentioned are NVDA, MSFT, AMD, ORCL, SNOW, AAPL, SMCI, SPT, AVGO, and ASML. The whale alerts are based on options activity and can indicate potential trading opportunities. The sentiment associated with the options activity varies from bearish to bullish or neutral.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

September 29, 2023 | 5:35 pm