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EXR

Extra Space Storage (NYSE:EXR) has announced a dividend payout of $1.01 per share, reflecting an annualized dividend yield of 2.71%. The company has shown a steady increase in its dividend per share from $3.56 in 2019 to $6.00 in 2022, and its earnings per share have also increased from $4.84 in 2019 to $8.26 in 2022. This suggests a healthy financial status and potential for higher cash dividend payouts in the future.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

July 19, 2023 | 3:05 pm

ET

Tennessee Representative Mark Green reported a sale of Energy Transfer (NYSE:ET) stock on July 18, 2023, valued between $100,001 - $250,000. Congressional transactions are required to be disclosed and can be a factor for investors to consider, although they should not be the primary basis for investment decisions. Energy Transfer shares were trading up 0.42% at $13.16 at the time of the report.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

July 19, 2023 | 3:05 pm

SPIKE

TJUL

Innovator Capital Management has launched a new 'buffer' ETF, the Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF (NYSE:TJUL), which offers 100% downside protection by limiting losses. The fund tracks S&P 500 returns over a two-year outcome period with an upside cap of 16.62%. The ETF uses options to mirror the performance of an index, rather than holding tangible stocks or bonds. Additionally, traders can use MIAX’s SPIKES Volatility products, traded on SPIKES Volatility Index (XMIO: SPIKE), to trade the volatility in the stock market.

Portfolio Pulse from Melanie Schaffer

July 19, 2023 | 3:04 pm

ISRG

Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ:ISRG) is set to release its quarterly earnings report on July 20, 2023. Analysts estimate an earnings per share (EPS) of $1.32. The company's past performance shows a pattern of share price increase following an earnings beat. The stock is currently trading at $354.93, up 56.09% over the last 52-week period.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

July 19, 2023 | 3:04 pm

BHLB

Berkshire Hills Bancorp (NYSE:BHLB) is set to release its quarterly earnings report on July 20, 2023. Analysts estimate an EPS of $0.57. The company's past performance shows a pattern of share price changes following earnings reports. The stock is currently trading at $23.18, down 13.89% over the last 52 weeks.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

July 19, 2023 | 3:04 pm

BMI

Badger Meter (NYSE:BMI) is set to release its latest quarterly earnings report on July 20, 2023. Analysts estimate an earnings per share (EPS) of $0.65. The company's past performance shows a pattern of beating EPS estimates, which often leads to an increase in share price. The stock is currently trading at $147.07, up 59.99% over the last 52-week period.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

July 19, 2023 | 3:04 pm

MAN

ManpowerGroup (NYSE:MAN) is set to release its latest quarterly earnings report on July 20, 2023. Analysts estimate an earnings per share (EPS) of $1.62. The company's past performance shows a pattern of EPS misses followed by share price increases. The stock is currently trading at $87.27 and has seen an 11.45% increase over the last 52-week period.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

July 19, 2023 | 3:03 pm

HUM

A large bullish position has been taken on Humana (NYSE:HUM), as noticed by Benzinga's options scanner. The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 66% bullish and 33% bearish. Whales have been targeting a price range from $290.0 to $460.0 for Humana over the last 3 months. The price of HUM is up 2.1% at $449.97, with RSI indicators hinting that the stock may be approaching overbought.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

July 19, 2023 | 3:03 pm

XOM

A significant bearish stance has been taken on Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) as indicated by unusual options activity. The activity includes 12 uncommon options trades, with a split sentiment of 41% bullish and 58% bearish. The trades include 5 puts amounting to $210,662 and 7 calls amounting to $276,315. The targeted price range for Exxon Mobil over the last 3 months has been from $92.5 to $105.0.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

July 19, 2023 | 3:03 pm

FCX

Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE:FCX) is set to release its quarterly earnings report on July 20, 2023. Analysts estimate an EPS of $0.34. The company's past performance shows a mixed impact on the share price post-earnings release. The stock is currently trading at $40.41, up 36.97% over the last 52-week period.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

July 19, 2023 | 3:03 pm