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Maplebear (Instacart) operates a leading grocery delivery platform in the United States and Canada. The company partners with various regional and national grocers, which offer their selection of food and other goods to customers through Instacart's ubiquitous platform. Once an item is ordered through Instacart's site, the item is picked and delivered to the customer's home by one of the platform's 600,000 shoppers, who are classified as independent contractors. Instacart earns fees based on average order value and leverages its platform's high usage to sell advertising, mainly to consumer-packaged goods companies. Instacart currently has around 8 million monthly active users (or orderers) on its platform.

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Shares of companies within the broader consumer staples sector are trading lower as markets react to President Trump's announcement of sweeping tariffs.

Wells Fargo analyst Ken Gawrelski maintains Maplebear (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CART#NASDAQ">CART</a>) with a Equal-Weight and lowers the price target from $47 to $44.

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Wells Fargo Maintains Equal-Weight on Maplebear, Lowers Price Target to $44

Instacart (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CART#NASDAQ">CART</a>), the leading grocery technology company in North America, today announced that its more than 7,000 brand partners now have access to in-store advertising on Caper Carts, its AI-powered smart carts. Advertisers can now reach and inspire customers online as well as directly in the aisles of grocery stores with a single campaign.
Beginning in April, new and existing shoppable display campaigns will seamlessly extend across&nbsp;the Instacart Marketplace and in-store on the Caper Cart digital screens with no additional work required from brand partners. Caper Cart ads are inventory- and aisle-aware, which means that ad campaigns will only extend to carts when consumers are in relevant aisles and where items are in stock. For example, Diana's Bananas can launch an Easter campaign through Instacart Ads Manager, showcasing its various flavors both online and in-store. Customers browsing the Instacart Marketplace can see the ad online, while in-store customers can see it on the digital screen of the Caper Cart. On the Caper Cart, customers can see the ad in the frozen aisle, add the item to their basket, and check out directly from the cart.
"We've built Instacart Ads to drive results for brands on our platform, and have proven that this also drives incremental <a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4390359-1&amp;h=2024283081&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instacart.com%2Fcompany%2Finstacart-ads%2Fnew-studies-show-instacart-ads-influencing-in-store-purchases%2F&amp;a=in-store+sales">in-store sales</a>," said Instacart's VP of Ads Product Ali Miller. "Brands face the complexity of navigating hundreds of retail media networks, and we want to make that easier. Now, they can create one campaign with Instacart to drive engagement and reach at scale across the Instacart Ads ecosystem. We're proud to have built a one-stop advertising platform with best-in-class performance and measurement that brands trust, and this continues to shape our roadmap to reach consumers across all channels."

Instacart Announces That Its More Than 7,000 Brand Partners Now Have Access To In-Store Advertising On Caper Carts, Its Ai-Powered Smart Carts

Grocery technology company Maplebear Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CART#NASDAQ">CART</a>) has rolled out its <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/03/n44376093/instacart-launches-ai-powered-smart-shop-technology-and-new-features-to-enhance-app-personalizatio" rel="noreferrer noopener">new Smart Shop feature</a>, aiming to enhance grocery shopping.
Powered by generative AI and machine learning, Smart Shop offers more personalized shopping experiences by analyzing customer preferences and shopping behavior.
This new technology helps users discover relevant products faster and more intuitively, adapting to their changing habits in real-time, making grocery shopping efficient.
Instacart has rolled out AI-driven Health Tags, delivering comprehensive nutritional details to help customers make better-informed and healthier food choices.
In partnership with the American Diabetes Association (ADA), the company has launched its inaugural &#8220;Inspiration Page,&#8221; which includes diabetes-friendly product suggestions, health guidance, and shoppable recipes.
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This initiative aims to make healthier shopping easier by providing research-backed nutritional advice, further supporting customers&#8217; wellness goals.
&#8220;By combining our new Smart Shop technology, Health Tags and Inspiration Pages, we&#8217;re not just improving online grocery shopping – we&#8217;re reimagining it, making it seamless to go from intention to action. By customizing your shopping journey to match your personal health goals or fit your dietary restrictions, we can unlock possibilities that weren&#8217;t even on the table before,&#8221; said Chief Product Officer Daniel Danker.
In addition, customers can customize their Smart Shop preferences, selecting from over 14 dietary options, including gluten-free, vegan, and low-sodium diets.
This customization helps Instacart provide tailored recommendations that meet individual dietary needs.
The new Health Tags feature is designed to make shopping more intuitive by categorizing over 500,000 products with labels like &#8220;keto,&#8221; &#8220;heart healthy,&#8221; and &#8220;high fiber.&#8221;
These tags help users navigate through the extensive product catalog, making it easier to find suitable products and make more informed decisions.
Price Action: CART shares traded lower by 1.41% at $40.07 at last check Tuesday.
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Instacart Rolls Out Personalized Smart Shop Feature With AI Tech

Adonis now supports the leading grocery technology company in North America, streamlining revenue cycle operations for Instacart Health nutrition programs offered through health plans
NEW YORK, March 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ --&nbsp;Adonis, a leading revenue cycle technology partner, today announced its partnership with <a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4382068-1&amp;h=1878599016&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.instacart.com%2Fcompany&amp;a=Instacart">Instacart</a> (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CART#NASDAQ">CART</a>), the leading grocery technology company in North America, to support billing for health plans that offer <a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4382068-1&amp;h=1567844948&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instacart.com%2Fcompany%2Fhealth&amp;a=Instacart+Health">Instacart Health</a> nutrition programs to their members. Using Adonis, Instacart will be able to submit claims for these programs in states across the country that offer pathways for nutrition support as part of Medicaid Section 1115 waivers and In Lieu of Services (ILOS) provisions.

Adonis Announces Its Partnership With Instacart To Support Billing For Health Plans That Offer Instacart Health Nutrition Programs To Their Members

Loop Capital analyst Rob Sanderson maintains Maplebear (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CART#NASDAQ">CART</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $56 to $52.

Loop Capital Maintains Buy on Maplebear, Lowers Price Target to $52

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Shares of companies within the broader consumer staple sector are trading lower amid overall market uncertainty after President Trump confirmed March 4 tariffs.

U.S. stocks settled higher on Friday, with the Dow Jones index jumping more than 600 points during the session.
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Analyst: Doug Anmuth
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<li>Analyst Firm: JP Morgan</li>
<li>Ratings Accuracy: 85%</li>
<li>Latest Rating: Maintained an Overweight rating on Maplebear Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CART#NASDAQ">CART</a>) and cut the price target from $52 to $50 on Feb. 26. This analyst sees around 23% upside in the stock.</li>
<li>Recent News: On Feb. 25, Maplebear reported worse-than-expected fourth-quarter revenue results.</li>
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Analyst: Josh Sullivan
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<li>Analyst Firm: Benchmark</li>
<li>Ratings Accuracy: 85%</li>
<li>Latest Rating: Reiterated a Buy rating on Parsons Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PSN#NYSE">PSN</a>) with a price target of $90 on Feb. 26. This analyst sees around 56% surge in the stock.</li>
<li>Recent News: On Feb. 19, Parsons posted downbeat quarterly results.</li>
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Analyst: Zachary Fadem 
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<li>Analyst Firm: Wells Fargo</li>
<li>Ratings Accuracy: 85%</li>
<li>Latest Rating: Maintained an Equal-Weight rating on National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EYE#NASDAQ">EYE</a>) and raised the price target from $12 to $13 on Feb. 27. This analyst sees around 2% upside in the stock.</li>
<li>Recent News: On Feb. 26, National Vision Holdings reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter financial results.</li>
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Analyst: Mark Kelley
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<li>Analyst Firm: Stifel</li>
<li>Ratings Accuracy: 85%</li>
<li>Latest Rating: Maintained a Hold rating on eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EBAY#NASDAQ">EBAY</a>) and cut the price target from $64 to $63 on Feb. 27. This analyst sees around 2% downside in the stock.</li>
<li>Recent News: On Feb. 26, eBay reported quarterly earnings of $1.25 per share, which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $1.20 per share.</li>
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Analyst: William Stein
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<li>Analyst Firm: Truist Securities</li>
<li>Ratings Accuracy: 84%</li>
<li>Latest Rating: Maintained a Buy rating on NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) and raised the price target from $204 to $205 on Feb. 27. This analyst sees around 64% upside in the stock.</li>
<li>Recent News: On Feb. 26, Nvidia reported fourth-quarter revenue of $39.3 billion, up 12% quarter-over-quarter and up 78% year-over-year.</li>
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<li>Maplebear Inc.'s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CART#NASDAQ">CART</a>) stock dipped 21.53% after it reported worse-than-expected fourth-quarter revenue and analysts revised<a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/43985818" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> the price forecast</a>.</li>
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Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards Maplebear (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CART#NASDAQ">CART</a>), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in CART usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 9 extraordinary options activities for Maplebear. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 77% leaning bullish and 11% bearish. Among these notable options, 4 are puts, totaling $216,873, and 5 are calls, amounting to $195,760.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $36.0 to $42.0 for Maplebear during the past quarter. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Maplebear options trades today is 430.14 with a total volume of 2,238.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for Maplebear's big money trades within a strike price range of $36.0 to $42.0 over the last 30 days.
<h3>Maplebear Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1740770155_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>

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<th>Sentiment</th>
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<th>Price</th>
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<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
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<td>CART</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$4.4</td>
<td>$4.2</td>
<td>$4.2</td>
<td>$42.00</td>
<td>$78.5K</td>
<td>471</td>
<td>1</td>
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<td>CART</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/07/25</td>
<td>$0.7</td>
<td>$0.65</td>
<td>$0.7</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
<td>$70.7K</td>
<td>55</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
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<td>CART</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$3.8</td>
<td>$3.6</td>
<td>$3.79</td>
<td>$42.00</td>
<td>$63.2K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
<td>241</td>
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<td>CART</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$4.7</td>
<td>$4.5</td>
<td>$4.6</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
<td>$45.9K</td>
<td>190</td>
<td>114</td>
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<td>CART</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$2.1</td>
<td>$1.95</td>
<td>$2.1</td>
<td>$36.00</td>
<td>$37.3K</td>
<td>178</td>
<td>178</td>
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<h3>About Maplebear</h3>
Maplebear (Instacart) operates a leading grocery delivery platform in the United States and Canada. The company partners with various regional and national grocers, which offer their selection of food and other goods to customers through Instacart's ubiquitous platform. Once an item is ordered through Instacart's site, the item is picked and delivered to the customer's home by one of the platform's 600,000 shoppers, who are classified as independent contractors. Instacart earns fees based on average order value and leverages its platform's high usage to sell advertising, mainly to consumer-packaged goods companies. Instacart currently has about 8 million monthly active users (or orderers) on its platform.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Maplebear, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
<h3>Present Market Standing of Maplebear</h3>
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<li>Trading volume stands at 2,223,941, with CART's price down by -1.31%, positioned at $40.2.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be oversold.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 68 days.</li>
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<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About Maplebear</h3>
Over the past month, 5 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $54.0.
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&#x2A; An analyst from B of A Securities persists with their Neutral rating on Maplebear, maintaining a target price of $53. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Citizens Capital Markets keeps a Market Outperform rating on Maplebear with a target price of $55. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Stifel continues to hold a Buy rating for Maplebear, targeting a price of $57. 
&#x2A; An analyst from BMO Capital persists with their Market Perform rating on Maplebear, maintaining a target price of $49. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Needham downgraded its action to Buy with a price target of $56. 
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Maplebear Options Trading: A Deep Dive into Market Sentiment

Macquarie analyst Ross Compton maintains Maplebear (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CART#NASDAQ">CART</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $52 to $55.

Macquarie Maintains Outperform on Maplebear, Raises Price Target to $55

Maplebear Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CART#NASDAQ">CART</a>) also known as Instacart reported <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/02/n43956590/instacart-announces-fourth-quarter-and-full-year-2024-financial-results">worse-than expected fourth-quarter </a>revenue. The following are the analysts comments on the company&#8217;s performance.
Needham analyst Bernie McTernan reiterated a Buy rating on the shares and maintained the price forecast of $56.00.
Order growth for CART picked up pace for the second straight quarter, reaching +10.6% in fourth-quarter, partly driven by continued increases in order frequency, which seems to be a growing positive factor for the company, noted the analyst. 
The acceleration in the second half was also supported by the UBER partnership launched in May. For first-quarter, the analyst expects a slight acceleration in order growth, marking a third consecutive quarter, aided by the introduction of a $10 minimum for free delivery for Instacart+ members, down from the previous $35 threshold. 
As leap year comparisons become easier, the analyst predicts further growth in second-quarter, continuing the trend of order growth acceleration, before anticipating a slowdown in the second half of 2025 due to tougher year-over-year comparisons.
With GTV surpassing expectations but adjusted EBITDA guidance falling below consensus for first-quarter, the analyst anticipates that investors will concentrate on the take rate and the investments required to boost GTV. 
Seasonal trends in the take rate were somewhat obscured last year due to an increase in the transaction revenue take rate, which rose sequentially from fourth-quarter FY23 to first-quarter FY24 but is not expected to see similar growth this year.
Regarding advertising, the analyst expects a decline in seasonality from fourth-quarter to first-quarter, modeling it to follow a similar rate as last year. 
The analyst projects advertising to grow faster than GTV for the remainder of 2025, although this would suggest a flat investment rate year-over-year.
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The analyst believes there is a clear path to faster order growth through the first half of 2025, though the investments required to fuel this growth will likely attract greater investor attention. 
Benchmark analyst Mark Zgutowicz reiterated a Hold rating on the shares.
CART&#8217;s fourth-quarter results and outlook seem to confirm the analyst&#8217;s concerns that the recent surge in supply-driven growth, fueled by discounts and promotions, won&#8217;t ultimately benefit the company as expected.
The company faces growing competition in convenience, particularly from emerging players like DASH and Uber Eats, who have larger network scales, along with increasing discounts from mass merchants in the ship-to-home sector, said the analyst.
Moreover, given that CART serves as an additional sales channel for grocers, its move to match in-store prices without providing a significant volume boost may discourage grocers from fully embracing a Marketplace for extra revenue. 
The analyst anticipates that this will lead to challenging transaction take-rate comparisons over the next 12 months, forecasting a decline of approximately 10 basis points year-over-year in 2025. 
Furthermore, for the two-thirds of CART's supply not aligned with in-store price parity, it may become more vulnerable to macroeconomic fluctuations. Regarding advertising revenue, the analyst expects limited expansion in the take rate due to already high penetration among major brand partners.
Price Action: CART shares are trading lower by 10.66% at $43.58 at last check Wednesday.
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<li>UBS cut Henry Schein, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HSIC#NASDAQ">HSIC</a>) price target from $83 to $80. UBS analyst Kevin Caliendo maintained a Neutral rating. Henry Schein shares closed at $75.82 on Tuesday. See how other <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CRWD/analyst-ratings">analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Piper Sandler raised the price target for Prothena Corporation plc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PRTA#NASDAQ">PRTA</a>) from $94 to $110. Piper Sandler analyst Yasmeen Rahimi maintained an Overweight rating. Prothena shares closed at $14.63 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/PRTA/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Canaccord Genuity increased ZoomInfo Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZI#NASDAQ">ZI</a>) price target from $14 to $15. Canaccord Genuity analyst David Hynes maintained a Buy rating. ZoomInfo shares closed at $9.53 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CRWD/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Goldman Sachs cut the price target for ZipRecruiter, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZIP#NYSE">ZIP</a>) from $9 to $8. Goldman Sachs analyst Eric Sheridan maintained a Neutral rating. ZipRecruiter shares closed at $6.73 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ZIP/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>RBC Capital raised the price target for agilon health, inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AGL#NYSE">AGL</a>) from $3 to $3.5. RBC Capital analyst Sean Dodge maintained an Outperform rating. agilon health shares closed at $3.63 on Tuesday. See how other analysts <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/AGL/analyst-ratings">view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Roth MKM cut Shoals Technologies Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SHLS#NASDAQ">SHLS</a>) price target from $5 to $4.5. Roth MKM analyst Philip Shen maintained a Neutral rating. Shoals Technologies Sports shares settled at $4.2650 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SHLS/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Oppenheimer slashed Maplebear Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CART#NASDAQ">CART</a>) price target from $65 to $60. Oppenheimer analyst Jason Helfstein maintained an Outperform rating. Maplebear Brands shares closed at $48.78 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CART/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Mizuho raised Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHKP#NASDAQ">CHKP</a>) price target from $220 to $230. Mizuho analyst Gregg Moskowitz maintained a Neutral rating. Check Point Software shares closed at $218.63 on Tuesday.  <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CHKP/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>JP Morgan increased the price target for Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JAZZ#NASDAQ">JAZZ</a>) from $200 to $209. JP Morgan analyst Jessica Fye maintained an Overweight rating. Jazz Pharmaceuticals shares settled at $139.67 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/JAZZ/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>UBS increased CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRWD#NASDAQ">CRWD</a>) price target from $396 to $450. UBS analyst Roger Boyd maintained a Buy rating. CrowdStrike shares closed at $379.75 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CRWD/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
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All three major indices were green in midday trading Wednesday as the S&amp;P 500 and Nasdaq 100 looked to snap their four-day losing streaks. NVIDIA Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) shares led the tech sector higher as investors anticipated the tech giant's quarterly earnings release <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/technicals/25/02/43972061/nvidia-stock-stumbles-into-q4-earnings-can-it-defy-nvda-bears">after the closing bell. </a>
"Nvidia is the bellwether and market-darling stock that is of vital importance to the broader markets. Its performance provides meaningful guidance for the broader market tone. The importance for the tech sector cannot be understated," said SWBC chief investment officer Chris Brigati, per CNBC.&nbsp;
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Mortgage rates fell further<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/econ-s/25/02/43977811/mortgage-rates-drop-to-lowest-levels-since-december-but-housing-market-remains-largely-stuck"> last week</a> to 6.88%, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association and sales of new single-family homes in the U.S. dropped 10.5% from the previous month to 657,000 in January, below market expectations of 680,000, as tracked by Trading Economics.&nbsp;
The yield on the U.S. 10-year Treasury note held around 4.3% Wednesday after declining for five sessions in a row. Investors awaited key economic data including the second estimate of fourth-quarter GDP growth on Thursday and the PCE price index report on Friday. The iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TLT#NASDAQ">TLT</a>) rose 0.14% to $91.55.
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) continued to trade below the $88,000 mark after U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs saw record outflows of $1 billion on Tuesday, the largest daily <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/02/43971058/bitcoin-languishes-below-88000-as-spot-etfs-see-1-billion-outflows-on-tuesday">net outflows</a> since their inception. 
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Wednesday&#8217;s Performance In Major U.S. Indices, ETFs</h1>
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<td>Major Indices</td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>1 day % chg.</td>
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>19,277.59</td>
<td>1.33%</td>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>6,005.86</td>
<td>0.85%</td>
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<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>43,759.51</td>
<td>0.32%</td>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,192.06</td>
<td>1.01%</td>
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According to Benzinga Pro data:
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<li>The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) was up 0.71% at $598.45.  </li>
<li>The SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>) climbed 0.17% to $436.89.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy Invesco QQQ Trust Series (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) rose 1.08% to $518.87.  </li>
<li>The iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) was up 0.98% at $217.53.</li>
<li>The Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLY#NYSE">XLY</a>) was up 0.97% at $218.53.</li>
<li>The Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLE#NYSE">XLE</a>) slid 0.37% to $89.31.</li>
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<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Wednesday's Stock Movers</h1>
Shares of Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>) soared Wednesday after the company submitted its long-delayed financial reports just under Tuesday&#8217;s Nasdaq-imposed deadline. SMCI had been <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/long-ideas/25/02/43973242/super-micro-stock-soars-on-nasdaq-compliance-but-can-the-rally-hold">under pressure </a>after losing its previous auditor Ernst &amp; Young and weaknesses in internal controls was discovered. The fresh audit from BDO confirmed the company&#8217;s numbers and also flagged governance issues.
Stocks reacting to company earnings reports included:&nbsp;
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<li>Lucid Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LCID#NASDAQ">LCID</a>) </li>
<li>AMC Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMC#NYSE">AMC</a>) </li>
<li>Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WDAY#NASDAQ">WDAY</a>) </li>
<li>Maplebear Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CART#NASDAQ">CART</a>) </li>
<li>First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSLR#NASDAQ">FSLR</a>) </li>
<li>Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CZR#NASDAQ">CZR</a>) </li>
<li>Coupang, Inc.&nbsp; (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CPNG#NYSE">CPNG</a>)&nbsp;</li>
<li>Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTU#NASDAQ">INTU</a>) </li>
<li>CAVA Group, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAVA#NYSE">CAVA</a>) </li>
</ul>
Companies reporting after Wednesday's closing bell include:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>NVIDIA Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>)</li>
<li>IonQ, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IONQ#NYSE">IONQ</a>)</li>
<li>MARA Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NASDAQ">MARA</a>)</li>
<li>Salesforce, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRM#NYSE">CRM</a>)</li>
<li>Snowflake, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNOW#NYSE">SNOW</a>)</li>
<li>eBay, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EBAY#NASDAQ">EBAY</a>)</li>
<li>C3.ai, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AI#NYSE">AI</a>)</li>
<li>Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JOBY#NYSE">JOBY</a>)</li>
<li>Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPCE#NYSE">SPCE</a>)</li>
<li>Beyond Meat, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BYND#NASDAQ">BYND</a>)</li>
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Oppenheimer Maintains Outperform on Maplebear, Lowers Price Target to $60

Mizuho analyst James Lee maintains Maplebear (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CART#NASDAQ">CART</a>) with a Outperform and lowers the price target from $55 to $52.

Mizuho Maintains Outperform on Maplebear, Lowers Price Target to $52

Wedbush analyst Scott Devitt maintains Maplebear (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CART#NASDAQ">CART</a>) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $48 to $46.

Wedbush Maintains Neutral on Maplebear, Lowers Price Target to $46

Morgan Stanley analyst Brian Nowak maintains Maplebear (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CART#NASDAQ">CART</a>) with a Equal-Weight and raises the price target from $44 to $45.

Morgan Stanley Maintains Equal-Weight on Maplebear, Raises Price Target to $45

Citizens Capital Markets analyst Andrew Boone maintains Maplebear (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CART#NASDAQ">CART</a>) with a Market Outperform and raises the price target from $51 to $55.

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