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USB

U.S. Bancorp's (NYSE:USB) short percent of float has risen 7.35% since its last report, with 40.30 million shares sold short, which is 2.63% of all regular shares available for trading. This increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish. U.S. Bancorp's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 0.87%, indicating the company has more short interest than most of its peers.

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July 25, 2023 | 6:30 pm

WST

West Pharmaceutical Servs (NYSE:WST) has outperformed the market over the past 15 years, producing an average annual return of 20.47%. If an investor had bought $1000 of WST stock 15 years ago, it would be worth $16,357.28 today. The company currently has a market capitalization of $27.97 billion.

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July 25, 2023 | 6:30 pm

ROP

Roper Techs's (NYSE:ROP) short percent of float has risen 7.04% since its last report, with 804 thousand shares sold short, which is 0.76% of all regular shares available for trading. This increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish. However, Roper Techs's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 3.42%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.

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July 25, 2023 | 6:30 pm

IP

International Paper Company's shares are trading higher in sympathy with Packaging Corp, which saw gains after reporting Q2 results.

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July 25, 2023 | 6:28 pm

SRFM

Surf Air Mobility has announced that its registration statement for the proposed direct listing of its common stock has been approved. The company's stock will begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange on July 27.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

July 25, 2023 | 6:16 pm

UNP

Union Pacific Inc. (NYSE:UNP) has seen its shares rise by 10.33% over the past three months. The company's total debt stands at $33.78 billion, with long-term debt at $31.19 billion and current debt at $2.59 billion. After adjusting for $1.08 billion in cash-equivalents, the net debt is $32.70 billion. The company's debt-ratio is 0.51, considering its total assets of $65.97 billion. Debt is an important factor in a company's capital structure and can help it achieve growth, but it can also put the company at risk for default if interest rates increase.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

July 25, 2023 | 6:15 pm

STKH

Steakholder Foods has announced a registered direct offering of 6 million shares at $1 per share, aiming to raise $6 million in capital.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

July 25, 2023 | 6:11 pm

SOFI

Stephens & Co. analyst Vincent Caintic initiated coverage on SoFi Technologies Inc with an Equal-Weight rating and a price target of $7. The analyst is bullish on SoFi's growth prospects and sees the high expense ratio as a key driver of profitability. However, he is scrutinizing if SoFi's push to profitability will slow the growth. Caintic guides 2025 EPS of $0.35, 29% above consensus, on a higher Net Interest Income of $2.17 billion.

Portfolio Pulse from Lekha Gupta

July 25, 2023 | 6:11 pm

AAPL

Goldman Sachs analysts predict Apple Inc (AAPL) will surpass the $1.19 consensus earnings per share (EPS) forecast with an EPS of $1.21 in its Q3 earnings report on Aug. 3, driven by strong performance in Mac and Services. The bank's Mac revenue forecast of $9.4 billion is significantly higher than FactSet's consensus of $6.3 billion. Services revenue is expected to reach $21.8 billion, an 11% YoY growth. Despite concerns around valuation and downside risks, Goldman Sachs maintains a positive outlook on Apple, citing the growing iPhone installed base as a key factor for increasing monetization per user.

Portfolio Pulse from AJ Fabino

July 25, 2023 | 6:09 pm

ASX

ASE Technology has reported its revenue for June and Q2, leading to a rise in its share prices.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

July 25, 2023 | 6:06 pm