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BJ's Wholesale Club (NYSE:BJ) has significantly outperformed the market over the past 5 years, with an annualized return of 30.46%. A $1000 investment in BJ 5 years ago would be worth $3,744.71 today. The company currently has a market capitalization of $12.01 billion.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

July 22, 2024 | 4:00 pm

LKQ

LKQ Corporation (NYSE:LKQ) has seen a 5.19% increase in its short percent of float, now at 1.62% of all regular shares available for trading. This indicates a rise in bearish sentiment among investors. However, LKQ's short interest is still lower than its peer group average of 6.64%.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

July 22, 2024 | 4:00 pm

UMAC

Shares of Unusual Machines (UMAC) have been halted pending news. Investors are awaiting further information to understand the reason behind the halt and its potential impact on the stock.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

July 22, 2024 | 4:00 pm

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Jim Cramer supports CrowdStrike's response to a global IT outage, predicting a swift recovery for the company's shares. The outage, caused by a defect in a content update, led to an 11% drop in CrowdStrike's stock. Cramer believes the issue was bad luck and not a security incident, and expects the stock to rebound quickly.

Portfolio Pulse from Adam Eckert

July 22, 2024 | 3:59 pm

CXXIF

C21 Investments Inc. (OTCQX:CXXIF) reported its fifth consecutive year of positive free cash flow, despite a slight revenue decline. The company completed a $3.5 million acquisition of a retail cannabis dispensary in South Reno, Nevada, which is expected to drive future revenue growth. Shares of C21 Investments traded down 11% following the announcement.

Portfolio Pulse from Jelena Martinovic

July 22, 2024 | 3:56 pm

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Oil stocks fell amid concerns that Vice President Kamala Harris could take a tougher stance on the oil and gas industry if she becomes the Democratic presidential nominee and wins the race for the White House. Chevron, Marathon Oil, Exxon Mobil, ConocoPhillips, and EOG Resources saw declines. ETFs tied to the oil sector also mirrored this downward trend, while renewable energy ETFs traded in the green, reflecting optimism about a potential shift towards clean energy under a Harris administration.

Portfolio Pulse from Surbhi Jain

July 22, 2024 | 3:51 pm

SPY

U.S. Vice President Harris announced that President Biden is recovering quickly from COVID-19 and highlighted his unmatched legacy of accomplishments in modern history.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

July 22, 2024 | 3:48 pm

AMAT

Significant options trading activity has been detected in Applied Materials (NASDAQ: AMAT), with a mix of bullish and bearish sentiment. Wealthy investors or institutions have shown interest, with 25 uncommon options trades spotted. The projected price targets range from $165 to $290. Analysts maintain a positive outlook with target prices up to $290.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

July 22, 2024 | 3:46 pm

LULU

Financial giants have shown a bullish trend in options trading for Lululemon Athletica (NASDAQ:LULU), with 66% of traders being bullish. The trading volumes and open interest suggest a price range between $190.0 and $300.0. Analysts have mixed opinions, with price targets ranging from $220 to $470.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

July 22, 2024 | 3:46 pm

EMBC

Embecta, a leading diabetes device maker, is exploring a potential sale due to slowing profits and a significant drop in share price since its spin-off from Becton Dickinson. The company has hired Centerview Partners to advise on the sale. Embecta's US sales have been impacted by the popularity of GLP-1 drugs like Novo Nordisk's Ozempic. Despite challenges, potential growth opportunities exist in developing markets and new product approvals.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

July 22, 2024 | 3:45 pm