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PFGC

Performance Food Group Company (NYSE:PFGC) has seen a decrease in short interest, with the short percent of float dropping 19.82% since the last report. The company has 2.15 million shares sold short, representing 1.78% of available shares for trading. The average time to cover these short positions is 2.7 days. A decrease in short interest can indicate a more bullish sentiment towards the stock. Performance Food Gr has a lower short interest compared to its peer group average of 3.89%.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

January 18, 2024 | 8:00 pm

TGT

Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) has seen a 3.35% increase in short interest since the last report, with 8.54 million shares sold short, representing 1.85% of available shares. It would take about 2.89 days to cover all short positions. While an increase in short interest can indicate bearish sentiment, it does not necessarily predict a price drop. Target has less short interest compared to its peer group average of 4.30%.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

January 18, 2024 | 8:00 pm

NFLX

Seaport Global analyst David Joyce has maintained a Buy rating on Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) and increased the price target from $482 to $541.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

January 18, 2024 | 7:57 pm

CRWD

CrowdStrike Holdings' stock (CRWD) is trading higher following an Overweight rating reaffirmation and a price target increase from $245 to $318 by Keybanc.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

January 18, 2024 | 7:54 pm

CCL

Truist Securities analyst Patrick Scholes has maintained a Hold rating on Carnival Corporation (NYSE:CCL) and increased the price target from $15 to $18.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

January 18, 2024 | 7:54 pm

RAMP

Craig-Hallum analyst Jason Kreyer has maintained a Buy rating on LiveRamp Holdings (NYSE:RAMP) and increased the price target from $42 to $50.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

January 18, 2024 | 7:50 pm

AFRM

FIS

HOOD

MA

PYPL

SQ

V

Mizuho analyst Dan Dolev has highlighted Affirm Holdings (AFRM), Fidelity National Information Services (FIS), Robinhood Markets (HOOD), and Block (SQ) as top FinTech stocks for 2024, promising growth for average Americans. Dolev emphasizes AFRM's expansion beyond 'Buy Now Pay Later' into a broader payment network, competing with Visa (V), Mastercard (MA), and PayPal (PYPL). He projects higher than consensus FY24 revenues for AFRM, FIS, and HOOD, and a 16%+ gross profit growth for Block. AFRM shares recently dropped by 2.27%.

Portfolio Pulse from Anusuya Lahiri

January 18, 2024 | 7:44 pm

SHAK

Shake Shack has increased the prices of its white-label delivery menu by 5%, as reported by Reuters. This move could be a response to rising operational costs or an effort to improve margins on delivery orders.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

January 18, 2024 | 7:43 pm

EL

JP Morgan analyst Andrea Teixeira has maintained an Overweight rating on Estee Lauder Cos (NYSE:EL) and increased the price target from $118 to $150, indicating a positive outlook on the company's stock.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

January 18, 2024 | 7:37 pm

MSFT

NTDOY

SONY

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is optimistic about the Activision acquisition, seeing it as an opportunity for Microsoft to become a 'good publisher' on multiple platforms, including Sony and Nintendo consoles. The deal enhances Microsoft's gaming portfolio with major franchises and supports its cross-platform strategy. Nadella's comments suggest a focus on broad distribution, including potential releases of some Xbox exclusives on rival consoles after initial exclusivity periods.

Portfolio Pulse from Franca Quarneti

January 18, 2024 | 7:37 pm