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EPD

Enterprise Products Partners (NYSE:EPD) has seen a 12.5% increase in short interest, now at 1.08% of its float. This is lower than its peers' average of 4.25%. The rise in short interest could indicate bearish sentiment, but it's not necessarily a predictor of a price drop.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

September 17, 2024 | 6:00 pm

QCOM

In the past three months, 14 analysts have shared their evaluations of Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM), with a range of ratings from bullish to bearish. The average 12-month price target has increased by 9.99% to $216.43. Analysts have adjusted their ratings and price targets in response to market conditions and company performance. Qualcomm has shown solid revenue growth and strong financial metrics, but its debt-to-equity ratio is higher than the industry average.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

September 17, 2024 | 6:00 pm

DLTR

Dollar Tree's short interest has decreased by 4.58%, with 8.88 million shares sold short, representing 5% of its float. This is higher than its peers' average of 3.34%. The decrease in short interest may indicate a more bullish sentiment towards the stock.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

September 17, 2024 | 6:00 pm

DECK

Stifel analyst Jim Duffy maintains a Hold rating on Deckers Outdoor (NYSE:DECK) and adjusts the price target to $147.83 from $887 due to a 6-for-1 stock split.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

September 17, 2024 | 5:55 pm

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WMT

Sam's Club, a division of Walmart Inc, has announced a new compensation plan to increase wages for its hourly associates by 3%-6%, aiming to enhance employee engagement and productivity. This move comes as competition in the retail sector intensifies, with Amazon expanding its grocery market share. Walmart's recent financial performance has been strong, with significant sales growth and a leading market share in the U.S. grocery sector.

Portfolio Pulse from Anusuya Lahiri

September 17, 2024 | 5:55 pm

ALL

PGR

Donald Trump posted on X, claiming that automobile insurance rates have increased by 73% and promising to cut that number in half if elected. This statement could impact auto insurance companies like Allstate (ALL) and Progressive (PGR) as it brings attention to rising insurance costs.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

September 17, 2024 | 5:53 pm

EA

Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA) has announced the release schedule for EA Sports FC 25, with early access starting on September 20 and a global release on September 27. The game introduces new features like ray tracing and time progression during matches.

Portfolio Pulse from Franca Quarneti

September 17, 2024 | 5:52 pm

UBER

Uber Technologies Inc. (NYSE:UBER) has seen significant stock growth, but technical indicators suggest a potential slowdown as it nears a Death Cross. Despite this, Uber's expansion of safety features and strategic partnerships, like with Waymo, bolster its market position. Bulls remain optimistic about Uber's long-term growth potential.

Portfolio Pulse from Surbhi Jain

September 17, 2024 | 5:50 pm

EA

Electronic Arts (EA) announced at its Investor Day Conference that it expects to double its global audience to over 1 billion people in the next five years. This ambitious growth plan highlights EA's strategic focus on expanding its reach and influence in the gaming industry.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

September 17, 2024 | 5:49 pm

DNA

GOOG

GOOGL

Ginkgo Bioworks has expanded its partnership with Google Cloud to introduce two AI tools aimed at accelerating drug development. These tools, a protein large language model and a model API, leverage AI and proprietary data to enhance therapeutic discovery. The collaboration with Google Cloud and the development of AlphaFold 3 by Google DeepMind are key components of this initiative.

Portfolio Pulse from Vandana Singh

September 17, 2024 | 5:48 pm