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Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>) stock dropped on Monday after a report claiming the Trump administration flagged concerns over Apple Inc.&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/smartphones" rel="noreferrer noopener">potential deal with</a> the Chinese e-commerce juggernaut.
The U.S. government has recently been investigating Apple&#8217;s plan to tap Alibaba to make the Chinese company&#8217;s AI available on iPhones in China, Bloomberg <a target="_blank" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-05-19/alibaba-shares-fall-on-report-of-us-concern-over-apple-ai-deal-mauhz1rx?sref=TBDibEcD" rel="noreferrer noopener">reported</a> on Monday, citing the New York Times.
Alibaba Group stock surged over 45% year-to-date, backed by the artificial intelligence frenzy.
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Bloomberg analyst&nbsp;Catherine Lim highlighted risks to Alibaba&#8217;s potential cloud-revenue upside from U.S. resistance toward Apple iPhone&#8217;s potential deal.
According to the analyst, this may prompt Alibaba to delay research outlays and capital spending on related infrastructure.
Apple tapped Alibaba to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43631776/apple-teams-up-with-alibaba-for-ai-innovation-in-china-submits-ai-features-for-regulatory-approval" rel="noreferrer noopener">bring AI features</a> to iPhones in China to regain lost market share. It&nbsp;lost market share&nbsp;in the country to government-incentivized local vendors amid intensifying geopolitical tensions with Washington. China also mandated international companies to tap a domestic company as a primary partner, which prompted Apple to forge partnerships with Chinese companies.
Last week, Alibaba reported its&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/05/45437447/alibaba-stock-slides-5-after-revenue-miss-cloud-spend-hits-free-cash-flow" rel="noreferrer noopener">fiscal&nbsp;fourth-quarter&nbsp;results</a>. The Jack Ma co-founded company reported quarterly revenue growth of&nbsp;7%&nbsp;to&nbsp;$32.58 billion, missing the analyst consensus estimate of&nbsp;$33.08 billion.
It clocked an adjusted earnings per ADS of&nbsp;$1.73, which&nbsp;beat the&nbsp;analyst consensus estimate&nbsp;of&nbsp;$1.48.&nbsp;Cloud Intelligence Group revenue grew by&nbsp;18%&nbsp;to&nbsp;$4.15 billion.
Price Actions:&nbsp;BABA stock is down&nbsp;0.69%&nbsp;at&nbsp;$122.61 at&nbsp;the last check on Monday. AAPL is down 1.36%.
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Mullen Automotive Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MULN#NASDAQ">MULN</a>) shares are soaring Monday amid a surge in retail investor interest. Preliminary results for the second quarter appear to have sparked a short squeeze in the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MULN/short-interest">heavily shorted stock</a>.
What To Know: The sharp move higher in shares of Mullen Automotive comes after the company filed a notice of delayed quarterly results late Friday, which also included unaudited preliminary figures showing improved financial performance for the second quarter ended March 31, 2025.
According to the <a href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1499961/000182912625003776/mullenautomotive_nt10q.htm">filing</a>, Mullen expects to report approximately $4 million in vehicle sales revenue for the second quarter, representing a notable increase year-over-year driven by a customer waiving return rights on 60 vehicles. 
The company also estimated that it will report a net loss of $53.9 million for the period, compared to a loss of $171.4 million in the same quarter last year. Mullen cited lower research and development spending and warrant revaluation gains for the expected reduction in losses. These estimates remain unaudited and are subject to change as Mullen finalizes its 10-Q filing.
Mullen was expected to report its second-quarter results in the coming weeks, but delayed the report date due to analysis needed on the treatment of the company's majority-owned subsidiary, Bollinger Motors, which was placed in receivership by a court order on May 7, as well as pending asset transfers.
Mullen <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/03/44495632/whats-going-on-with-mullen-automotive-stock-wednesday">said in March</a> that it expected to close the second quarter with its &#8220;strongest revenue performance to date&#8221; as momentum continued to build. 
Traders appear to be ignoring the delayed filing news and previous operational challenges and focusing on the preliminary results. The stock is very heavily shorted, according to <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro</a>, which appears to be adding fuel to the move on Monday. The company also had a market cap of less than $100,000 as of Friday&#8217;s close, which is likely contributing to the extreme volatility. 
Mullen shares are trading on abnormally high volume Monday with 487 million shares traded at last check, versus the company&#8217;s average trading volume of about 5 million, per Benzinga Pro <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">data</a>. 
Price Action: Mullen Automotive shares were up roughly 135%, trading around 39 cents at the time of publication Monday, according to<a href="http://www.benzinga.com/pro/register/?utm_source=BZprocontent072624&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1"> Benzinga Pro</a>.
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BofA Securities analyst Vivek Arya maintained a Buy rating on Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) with a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/NVDA/analyst-ratings" rel="noreferrer noopener">price forecast of $160</a> on Monday.
Arya listened to Nvidia CEO&#8217;s Computex 2025 keynote and then had a chance to virtually catch up with management (CFO) after the event.
The analyst highlighted Nvidia&#8217;s expanding portfolio, TAM (Total Addressable Market) expansion with the new NVLINK Fusion, rack-scale in full production, RTX Pro enterprise server, and sovereign AI buildout.
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Nvidia Arya&#8217;s top sector pick. The company&#8217;s expanding portfolio implies a broad set of AI products across cloud, enterprise, humanoid robots, workstations, gaming, software libraries, quantum, and 6G, all underlying what Nvidia referred to as a &#8220;multi-trillion dollar AI factory&#8221; industry, per the analyst.
He noted that TAM expansion with the new NVLINK Fusion opened Nvidia&#8217;s proprietary interconnect and networking tech to third-party custom accelerators (ASICs) and CPUs.
Arya is highly confident in rack-scale GB200 NVL 72 Blackwell Systems, and the transition path to next-gen Blackwell Ultra GB300 systems will be easier from the third quarter.
The analyst said the RTX Pro enterprise server extends AI into the enterprise, causing more competition for legacy x86.
He also highlighted some benefits from last week&#8217;s Middle-East deals in the second half of 2025, though more benefits will be seen from 2026 onward (a 5-year project), given the time required to set up new infrastructure.
As per Arya, the next significant catalyst is the fiscal first-quarter earnings call, which could be contentious, related to recent restrictions on China H20 shipments.
As per the analyst, Nvidia&#8217;s key differentiators include its ability to expand its addressable market across multiple vectors of silicon, systems, software, and services, drive scale with global supply-chain partners, and solid balance sheet to make strategic investments in the ecosystem.
With NVLInk Fusion, Nvidia can provide its proprietary interconnect fabric and switch (Spectrum) to cloud service providers for use as chiplet in systems with (modified) third-party ASICs (from partners Marvell Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/mrvl#NASDAQ">MRVL</a>)) or extend the integration of Nvidia GPU with other Arm Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARM#NASDAQ">ARM</a>)-based CPU (Qualcomm Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/qcom#NASDAQ">QCOM</a>)) Arya noted. Separately, Nvidia launched Grace CPU C1, a new single-socket CPU for power efficient edge, telco, and storage systems, competing against rival x86 products from Intel Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) and Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), he added.
Although Nvidia said it was incredibly challenging, Grace Blackwell is in full production. The analyst noted that his management discussion suggests a higher level of confidence in the rollout and robust demand. Unlike GTC, it did not provide any specific metrics on cloud orders.
Nvidia is on track to upgrade to Grace Blackwell GB300 in the third quarter, which has similar architecture as GB200 but with an upgraded Blackwell chip, 1.5x more inference likely due to its 1.5x more high-bandwidth memory and 2x networking, Arya said. The analyst highlighted that management made no specific comments on gross margin progression.
Last, no new Hopper or salvage of China H20 products were written down recently; only low-volume L20 is being sold, he said. He added that China is still important at $50 billion TAM per Nvidia.
Price Action: Nvidia stock is trading lower by 0.08% to $135.30 at last check Monday.
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In the latest quarter, 4 analysts provided ratings for Kosmos Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KOS#NYSE">KOS</a>), showcasing a mix of bullish and bearish perspectives.
The table below offers a condensed view of their recent ratings, showcasing the changing sentiments over the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th align="right">Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Indifferent</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th align="right">Bearish</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last 30D</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1M Ago</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2M Ago</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Providing deeper insights, analysts have established 12-month price targets, indicating an average target of $3.38, along with a high estimate of $4.00 and a low estimate of $3.00. A decline of 17.96% from the prior average price target is evident in the current average. 
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1747681260_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Decoding Analyst Ratings: A Detailed Look</h2>
A clear picture of Kosmos Energy's perception among financial experts is painted with a thorough analysis of recent analyst actions. The summary below outlines key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
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<thead>
<tr>
<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
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<td>Neil Mehta</td>
<td>Goldman Sachs</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$3.00</td>
<td>$3.50</td>
</tr>
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<td>William Janela</td>
<td>Mizuho</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$3.00</td>
<td>$4.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Neil Mehta</td>
<td>Goldman Sachs</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$3.50</td>
<td>$4.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Neil Mehta</td>
<td>Goldman Sachs</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$4.00</td>
<td>$5.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: Responding to changing market dynamics and company performance, analysts update their recommendations. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise', or 'Lower' their stance, it signifies their response to recent developments related to Kosmos Energy. This offers insight into analysts' perspectives on the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Delving into assessments, analysts assign qualitative values, from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings communicate expectations for the relative performance of Kosmos Energy compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Gaining insights, analysts provide estimates for the future value of Kosmos Energy's stock. This comparison reveals trends in analysts' expectations over time.</li>
</ul>
Navigating through these analyst evaluations alongside other financial indicators can contribute to a holistic understanding of Kosmos Energy's market standing. Stay informed and make data-driven decisions with our Ratings Table.
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<h2>Delving into Kosmos Energy's Background</h2>
Kosmos Energy Ltd is a deepwater exploration and production company focused on meeting the world's growing demand for energy. It has diversified oil and gas production from assets offshore Ghana, Equatorial Guinea, Mauritania, Senegal and the Gulf of America. The Company had operations in four geographic reporting segments: Ghana, Equatorial Guinea, Mauritania/Senegal and the Gulf of America. The majority of revenue is derived from the Ghana segment.
<h3>Kosmos Energy: Financial Performance Dissected</h3>
Market Capitalization Analysis: The company's market capitalization is below the industry average, suggesting that it is relatively smaller compared to peers. This could be due to various factors, including perceived growth potential or operational scale.
Revenue Challenges: Kosmos Energy's revenue growth over 3M faced difficulties. As of 31 March, 2025, the company experienced a decline of approximately -30.77%. This indicates a decrease in top-line earnings. As compared to its peers, the revenue growth lags behind its industry peers. The company achieved a growth rate lower than the average among peers in Energy sector.
Net Margin: Kosmos Energy's net margin falls below industry averages, indicating challenges in achieving strong profitability. With a net margin of -38.12%, the company may face hurdles in effective cost management.
Return on Equity (ROE): Kosmos Energy's ROE falls below industry averages, indicating challenges in efficiently using equity capital. With an ROE of -9.62%, the company may face hurdles in generating optimal returns for shareholders.
Return on Assets (ROA): Kosmos Energy's ROA is below industry averages, indicating potential challenges in efficiently utilizing assets. With an ROA of -2.09%, the company may face hurdles in achieving optimal financial returns.
Debt Management: Kosmos Energy's debt-to-equity ratio surpasses industry norms, standing at 2.59. This suggests the company carries a substantial amount of debt, posing potential financial challenges.
<h2>The Core of Analyst Ratings: What Every Investor Should Know</h2>
Ratings come from analysts, or specialists within banking and financial systems that report for specific stocks or defined sectors (typically once per quarter for each stock). Analysts usually derive their information from company conference calls and meetings, financial statements, and conversations with important insiders to reach their decisions.
In addition to their assessments, some analysts extend their insights by offering predictions for key metrics such as earnings, revenue, and growth estimates. This supplementary information provides further guidance for traders. It is crucial to recognize that, despite their specialization, analysts are human and can only provide forecasts based on their beliefs.
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Where Kosmos Energy Stands With Analysts

Financial giants have made a conspicuous bullish move on Walt Disney. Our analysis of options history for Walt Disney (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIS#NYSE">DIS</a>) revealed 19 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 57% of traders were bullish, while 26% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 9 were puts, with a value of $1,246,979, and 10 were calls, valued at $2,646,792.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $90.0 to $120.0 for Walt Disney over the recent three months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for Walt Disney's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across Walt Disney's significant trades, within a strike price range of $90.0 to $120.0, over the past month.
<h3>Walt Disney Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1747681259_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</h3>

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<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
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<td>DIS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$26.6</td>
<td>$26.3</td>
<td>$26.65</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$1.5M</td>
<td>6.8K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
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<tr>
<td>DIS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$2.98</td>
<td>$2.84</td>
<td>$2.91</td>
<td>$105.00</td>
<td>$552.9K</td>
<td>7.6K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DIS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$8.6</td>
<td>$8.6</td>
<td>$8.6</td>
<td>$105.00</td>
<td>$430.0K</td>
<td>11.0K</td>
<td>532</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DIS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$1.88</td>
<td>$1.83</td>
<td>$1.84</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$283.0K</td>
<td>5.5K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DIS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$26.65</td>
<td>$26.2</td>
<td>$26.65</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$266.5K</td>
<td>6.8K</td>
<td>801</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Walt Disney</h3>
Disney operates in three global business segments: entertainment, sports, and experiences. Entertainment and experiences both benefit from the firm's ownership of iconic franchises and characters. Entertainment includes the ABC broadcast network, several cable television networks, and the Disney+ and Hulu streaming services. Within the segment, Disney also engages in movie and television production and distribution, with content licensed to movie theaters, other content providers, or, increasingly, kept in-house for use on Disney's own streaming platform and television networks. The sports segment houses ESPN and the ESPN+ streaming service. Experiences contains Disney's theme parks and vacation destinations, and also benefits from merchandise licensing.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Walt Disney, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
<h3>Walt Disney's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 4,263,572, the price of DIS is down -0.63% at $112.71. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 79 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on Walt Disney</h3>
Over the past month, 5 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $120.4.
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&#x2A; Reflecting concerns, an analyst from Needham lowers its rating to Buy with a new price target of $125. 
&#x2A; In a cautious move, an analyst from Needham downgraded its rating to Buy, setting a price target of $125. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Wolfe Research upgraded its action to Outperform with a price target of $112. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Guggenheim keeps a Buy rating on Walt Disney with a target price of $120. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from UBS continues to hold a Buy rating for Walt Disney, targeting a price of $120. 
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Financial giants have made a conspicuous bullish move on Dick's Sporting Goods. Our analysis of options history for Dick's Sporting Goods (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DKS#NYSE">DKS</a>) revealed 15 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 40% of traders were bullish, while 26% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 4 were puts, with a value of $478,983, and 11 were calls, valued at $536,820.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $150.0 to $210.0 for Dick's Sporting Goods over the recent three months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for Dick's Sporting Goods's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across Dick's Sporting Goods's significant trades, within a strike price range of $150.0 to $210.0, over the past month.
<h3>Dick's Sporting Goods Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1747681254_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>DKS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>05/30/25</td>
<td>$16.9</td>
<td>$16.0</td>
<td>$16.45</td>
<td>$197.50</td>
<td>$324.8K</td>
<td>2</td>
<td align="right">198</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DKS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$8.3</td>
<td>$8.1</td>
<td>$8.3</td>
<td>$210.00</td>
<td>$83.0K</td>
<td>2.9K</td>
<td align="right">238</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DKS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$11.2</td>
<td>$9.6</td>
<td>$9.9</td>
<td>$182.50</td>
<td>$65.3K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td align="right">68</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DKS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$33.1</td>
<td>$31.8</td>
<td>$32.56</td>
<td>$185.00</td>
<td>$65.1K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td align="right">27</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DKS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$10.6</td>
<td>$9.5</td>
<td>$9.8</td>
<td>$185.00</td>
<td>$63.7K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
<td align="right">84</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Dick's Sporting Goods</h3>
Dick's Sporting Goods retails athletic apparel, footwear, and equipment for sports. Dick's operates digital platforms, about 720 stores under its namesake brand (including outlet stores and House of Sport), and about 130 specialty stores under the Golf Galaxy and other nameplates. Dick's carries private-label merchandise and national brands such as Nike, The North Face, Under Armour, Callaway Golf, and TaylorMade. Based in the Pittsburgh area, Dick's was founded in 1948 by the father of current executive chair and controlling shareholder Edward Stack.
<h3>Present Market Standing of Dick's Sporting Goods</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 1,546,585, the DKS's price is up by 0.06%, now at $184.12. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 9 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On Dick's Sporting Goods</h3>
Over the past month, 5 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $206.4.
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Looking At Dick's Sporting Goods's Recent Unusual Options Activity

In the last three months, 4 analysts have published ratings on Steris (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STE#NYSE">STE</a>), offering a diverse range of perspectives from bullish to bearish.
The following table provides a quick overview of their recent ratings, highlighting the changing sentiments over the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th align="right">Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Indifferent</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th align="right">Bearish</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last 30D</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
In the assessment of 12-month price targets, analysts unveil insights for Steris, presenting an average target of $263.75, a high estimate of $280.00, and a low estimate of $250.00. Marking an increase of 3.43%, the current average surpasses the previous average price target of $255.00. 
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1747681251_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Understanding Analyst Ratings: A Comprehensive Breakdown</h2>
A comprehensive examination of how financial experts perceive Steris is derived from recent analyst actions. The following is a detailed summary of key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Patrick Wood</td>
<td>Morgan Stanley</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$260.00</td>
<td>$240.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>David Turkaly</td>
<td>JMP Securities</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Market Outperform</td>
<td>$280.00</td>
<td>$265.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Steven Etoch</td>
<td>Stephens &amp; Co.</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$250.00</td>
<td>$250.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>David Turkaly</td>
<td>JMP Securities</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Market Outperform</td>
<td>$265.00</td>
<td>$265.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: Analysts respond to changes in market conditions and company performance, frequently updating their recommendations. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise' or 'Lower' their stance, it reflects their reaction to recent developments related to Steris. This information offers a snapshot of how analysts perceive the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Offering a comprehensive view, analysts assess stocks qualitatively, spanning from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings convey expectations for the relative performance of Steris compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Analysts gauge the dynamics of price targets, providing estimates for the future value of Steris's stock. This comparison reveals trends in analysts' expectations over time.</li>
</ul>
To gain a panoramic view of Steris's market performance, explore these analyst evaluations alongside essential financial indicators. Stay informed and make judicious decisions using our Ratings Table.
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<h2>All You Need to Know About Steris</h2>
Steris is an Ireland-domiciled medical technology company focused on sterilization services and infection prevention. The company is the global leader in contract sterilization services, ensuring the safe delivery of single-use and implantable medical equipment to hospitals around the world. Additionally, Steris sells sterilizers, washer-disinfectors, and other decontamination equipment and supplies for use by care provider facilities and in biopharma manufacturing sites. Domiciled in the United States before its inversion to Ireland, the firm derives approximately 70% of its revenue from Healthcare Services, 19% from Applied Sterilization Technologies, or AST, and 11% from life sciences services after the divestment of its dental products business.
<h3>A Deep Dive into Steris's Financials</h3>
Market Capitalization: With restricted market capitalization, the company is positioned below industry averages. This reflects a smaller scale relative to peers.
Positive Revenue Trend: Examining Steris's financials over 3M reveals a positive narrative. The company achieved a noteworthy revenue growth rate of 8.02% as of 31 March, 2025, showcasing a substantial increase in top-line earnings. When compared to others in the Health Care sector, the company faces challenges, achieving a growth rate lower than the average among peers.
Net Margin: Steris's financial strength is reflected in its exceptional net margin, which exceeds industry averages. With a remarkable net margin of 9.84%, the company showcases strong profitability and effective cost management.
Return on Equity (ROE): Steris's ROE excels beyond industry benchmarks, reaching 2.24%. This signifies robust financial management and efficient use of shareholder equity capital.
Return on Assets (ROA): Steris's financial strength is reflected in its exceptional ROA, which exceeds industry averages. With a remarkable ROA of 1.45%, the company showcases efficient use of assets and strong financial health.
Debt Management: Steris's debt-to-equity ratio is below industry norms, indicating a sound financial structure with a ratio of 0.31.
<h2>The Significance of Analyst Ratings Explained</h2>
Benzinga tracks 150 analyst firms and reports on their stock expectations. Analysts typically arrive at their conclusions by predicting how much money a company will make in the future, usually the upcoming five years, and how risky or predictable that company's revenue streams are.
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Steris Stock: A Deep Dive Into Analyst Perspectives (4 Ratings)

Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bearish approach towards United Parcel Service (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UPS#NYSE">UPS</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 UPS usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 17 extraordinary options activities for United Parcel Service. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 29% leaning bullish and 47% bearish. Among these notable options, 14 are puts, totaling $1,209,129, and 3 are calls, amounting to $331,080.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $85.0 and $165.0 for United Parcel Service, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for United Parcel Service's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across United Parcel Service's significant trades, within a strike price range of $85.0 to $165.0, over the past month.
<h3>United Parcel Service Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1747681249_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>UPS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$8.55</td>
<td>$8.4</td>
<td>$8.4</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
<td>$252.0K</td>
<td>494</td>
<td align="right">310</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UPS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$11.85</td>
<td>$11.45</td>
<td>$11.7</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
<td>$209.4K</td>
<td>777</td>
<td align="right">185</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UPS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$6.75</td>
<td>$6.55</td>
<td>$6.55</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
<td>$196.5K</td>
<td>358</td>
<td align="right">300</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UPS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$10.85</td>
<td>$9.95</td>
<td>$10.85</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
<td>$162.7K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
<td align="right">150</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UPS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$10.6</td>
<td>$10.5</td>
<td>$10.6</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
<td>$106.0K</td>
<td>773</td>
<td align="right">100</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About United Parcel Service</h3>
As the world's largest parcel delivery company, UPS manages a massive fleet of more than 500 planes and 100,000 vehicles, along with many hundreds of sorting facilities, to deliver an average of about 22 million packages per day to residences and businesses across the globe. UPS' domestic US package operations generate around 65% of total revenue, while international package makes up 20%. Air and ocean freight forwarding and contract logistics make up the remainder.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with United Parcel Service, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
<h3>United Parcel Service's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 3,705,221, the UPS's price is down by -2.32%, now at $98.97. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 64 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On United Parcel Service</h3>
In the last month, 5 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $112.2.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Stifel has decided to maintain their Buy rating on United Parcel Service, which currently sits at a price target of $124. 
&#x2A; An analyst from B of A Securities persists with their Buy rating on United Parcel Service, maintaining a target price of $115. 
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Smart Money Is Betting Big In UPS Options

16 analysts have shared their evaluations of Oshkosh (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OSK#NYSE">OSK</a>) during the recent three months, expressing a mix of bullish and bearish perspectives.
The table below offers a condensed view of their recent ratings, showcasing the changing sentiments over the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th align="right">Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Indifferent</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th align="right">Bearish</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td align="right">5</td>
<td align="right">4</td>
<td align="right">7</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last 30D</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1M Ago</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2M Ago</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
The 12-month price targets assessed by analysts reveal further insights, featuring an average target of $110.56, a high estimate of $147.00, and a low estimate of $91.00. This current average has decreased by 8.63% from the previous average price target of $121.00. 
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1747681242_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Decoding Analyst Ratings: A Detailed Look</h2>
The standing of Oshkosh among financial experts becomes clear with a thorough analysis of recent analyst actions. The summary below outlines key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>David Raso</td>
<td>Evercore ISI Group</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$147.00</td>
<td>$137.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Steven Fisher</td>
<td>UBS</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$119.00</td>
<td>$99.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kyle Menges</td>
<td>Citigroup</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$105.00</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Michael Shlisky</td>
<td>DA Davidson</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$111.00</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tami Zakaria</td>
<td>JP Morgan</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$92.00</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jamie Cook</td>
<td>Truist Securities</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Hold</td>
<td>$93.00</td>
<td>$94.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mircea Dobre</td>
<td>Baird</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$135.00</td>
<td>$163.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Angel Castillo</td>
<td>Morgan Stanley</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$91.00</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tami Zakaria</td>
<td>JP Morgan</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$117.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kyle Menges</td>
<td>Citigroup</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jamie Cook</td>
<td>Truist Securities</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Hold</td>
<td>$94.00</td>
<td>$118.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Steve Barger</td>
<td>Keybanc</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$132.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Steven Fisher</td>
<td>UBS</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$97.00</td>
<td>$137.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jerry Revich</td>
<td>Goldman Sachs</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$116.00</td>
<td>$135.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tami Zakaria</td>
<td>JP Morgan</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$117.00</td>
<td>$127.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>David Raso</td>
<td>Evercore ISI Group</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$137.00</td>
<td>$122.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: Analysts frequently update their recommendations based on evolving market conditions and company performance. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise' or 'Lower' their stance, it reflects their reaction to recent developments related to Oshkosh. This information provides a snapshot of how analysts perceive the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Delving into assessments, analysts assign qualitative values, from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings communicate expectations for the relative performance of Oshkosh compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Analysts provide insights into price targets, offering estimates for the future value of Oshkosh's stock. This comparison reveals trends in analysts' expectations over time.</li>
</ul>
Analyzing these analyst evaluations alongside relevant financial metrics can provide a comprehensive view of Oshkosh's market position. Stay informed and make data-driven decisions with the assistance of our Ratings Table.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/OSK/analyst-ratings?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=analyst-ratings&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Stay up to date on Oshkosh analyst ratings.</a>
<h2>Discovering Oshkosh: A Closer Look</h2>
Oshkosh Corp is the top producer of access equipment, specialty vehicles, and military trucks. It serves diverse end markets, where it is typically the market share leader in North America, or, in the case of JLG aerial work platforms. The company had manufactured joint light tactical vehicles for the U.S. Department of Defense. The company reports in three segments: Access, Vocational and Defense. It derives maximum revenue from Access Segment.
<h3>Financial Insights: Oshkosh</h3>
Market Capitalization Analysis: Reflecting a smaller scale, the company's market capitalization is positioned below industry averages. This could be attributed to factors such as growth expectations or operational capacity.
Negative Revenue Trend: Examining Oshkosh's financials over 3M reveals challenges. As of 31 March, 2025, the company experienced a decline of approximately -9.08% in revenue growth, reflecting a decrease in top-line earnings. When compared to others in the Industrials sector, the company faces challenges, achieving a growth rate lower than the average among peers.
Net Margin: Oshkosh's net margin is below industry averages, indicating potential challenges in maintaining strong profitability. With a net margin of 4.85%, the company may face hurdles in effective cost management.
Return on Equity (ROE): Oshkosh's ROE falls below industry averages, indicating challenges in efficiently using equity capital. With an ROE of 2.68%, the company may face hurdles in generating optimal returns for shareholders.
Return on Assets (ROA): The company's ROA is below industry benchmarks, signaling potential difficulties in efficiently utilizing assets. With an ROA of 1.17%, the company may need to address challenges in generating satisfactory returns from its assets.
Debt Management: Oshkosh's debt-to-equity ratio is below the industry average. With a ratio of 0.35, the company relies less on debt financing, maintaining a healthier balance between debt and equity, which can be viewed positively by investors.
<h2>Understanding the Relevance of Analyst Ratings</h2>
Analysts work in banking and financial systems and typically specialize in reporting for stocks or defined sectors. Analysts may attend company conference calls and meetings, research company financial statements, and communicate with insiders to publish "analyst ratings" for stocks. Analysts typically rate each stock once per quarter.
Some analysts publish their predictions for metrics such as growth estimates, earnings, and revenue to provide additional guidance with their ratings. When using analyst ratings, it is important to keep in mind that stock and sector analysts are also human and are only offering their opinions to investors.
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Oshkosh Stock: A Deep Dive Into Analyst Perspectives (16 Ratings)

Ratings for National Storage (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NSA#NYSE">NSA</a>) were provided by 5 analysts in the past three months, showcasing a mix of bullish and bearish perspectives.
The table below provides a snapshot of their recent ratings, showcasing how sentiments have evolved over the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th align="right">Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Indifferent</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th align="right">Bearish</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">4</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last 30D</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Analysts have set 12-month price targets for National Storage, revealing an average target of $38.0, a high estimate of $41.00, and a low estimate of $35.00. Observing a downward trend, the current average is 6.75% lower than the prior average price target of $40.75. 
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1747681233_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Decoding Analyst Ratings: A Detailed Look</h2>
In examining recent analyst actions, we gain insights into how financial experts perceive National Storage. The following summary outlines key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Ki Bin Kim</td>
<td>Truist Securities</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Hold</td>
<td>$37.00</td>
<td>$39.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ravi Vaidya</td>
<td>Mizuho</td>
<td>Announces</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$35.00</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wesley Golladay</td>
<td>Baird</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$39.00</td>
<td>$42.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Brendan Lynch</td>
<td>Barclays</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$41.00</td>
<td>$42.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Eric Luebchow</td>
<td>Wells Fargo</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Underweight</td>
<td>$38.00</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: In response to dynamic market conditions and company performance, analysts update their recommendations. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise', or 'Lower' their stance, it signifies their reaction to recent developments related to National Storage. This insight gives a snapshot of analysts' perspectives on the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Delving into assessments, analysts assign qualitative values, from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings communicate expectations for the relative performance of National Storage compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Analysts gauge the dynamics of price targets, providing estimates for the future value of National Storage's stock. This comparison reveals trends in analysts' expectations over time.</li>
</ul>
Understanding these analyst evaluations alongside key financial indicators can offer valuable insights into National Storage's market standing. Stay informed and make well-considered decisions with our Ratings Table.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/NSA/analyst-ratings?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=analyst-ratings&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Stay up to date on National Storage analyst ratings.</a>
<h2>Delving into National Storage's Background</h2>
National Storage Affiliates Trust Trust is a real estate investment trust. The company owns, operates, and acquires self-storage properties located within the metropolitan statistical areas throughout the United States. With the help of property management platform, the company manages and controls the day-to-day operations and affairs of consolidated properties and unconsolidated real estate ventures under the iStorage, SecurCare, RightSpace, Northwest and Move It brands.
<h3>National Storage: Delving into Financials</h3>
Market Capitalization Analysis: The company exhibits a lower market capitalization profile, positioning itself below industry averages. This suggests a smaller scale relative to peers.
Decline in Revenue: Over the 3M period, National Storage faced challenges, resulting in a decline of approximately -3.97% in revenue growth as of 31 March, 2025. This signifies a reduction in the company's top-line earnings. As compared to its peers, the revenue growth lags behind its industry peers. The company achieved a growth rate lower than the average among peers in Real Estate sector.
Net Margin: The company's net margin is below industry benchmarks, signaling potential difficulties in achieving strong profitability. With a net margin of 4.18%, the company may need to address challenges in effective cost control.
Return on Equity (ROE): National Storage's ROE surpasses industry standards, highlighting the company's exceptional financial performance. With an impressive 1.1% ROE, the company effectively utilizes shareholder equity capital.
Return on Assets (ROA): National Storage's ROA falls below industry averages, indicating challenges in efficiently utilizing assets. With an ROA of 0.15%, the company may face hurdles in generating optimal returns from its assets.
Debt Management: National Storage's debt-to-equity ratio is notably higher than the industry average. With a ratio of 4.98, the company relies more heavily on borrowed funds, indicating a higher level of financial risk.
<h2>What Are Analyst Ratings?</h2>
Analyst ratings serve as essential indicators of stock performance, provided by experts in banking and financial systems. These specialists diligently analyze company financial statements, participate in conference calls, and engage with insiders to generate quarterly ratings for individual stocks.
Beyond their standard evaluations, some analysts contribute predictions for metrics like growth estimates, earnings, and revenue, furnishing investors with additional guidance. Users of analyst ratings should be mindful that this specialized advice is shaped by human perspectives and may be subject to variability.
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Where National Storage Stands With Analysts

eBay's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EBAY#NYSE">EBAY</a>) short percent of float has fallen 6.33% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 21.05 million shares sold short, which is 5.18% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 3.52 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>eBay Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1747681231_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for eBay has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing eBay's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, eBay's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 10.60%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
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In the current market session, Adecoagro Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AGRO#NYSE">AGRO</a>) price is at $9.13, after a 0.11% increase. However, over the past month, the stock decreased by 19.25%, and in the past year, by 8.78%. Shareholders might be interested in knowing whether the stock is undervalued, even if the company is performing up to par in the current session. 

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1747681227_0.png" alt="Past Year Chart" />

<h3>Adecoagro P/E Ratio Analysis in Relation to Industry Peers</h3>
The P/E ratio is used by long-term shareholders to assess the company's market performance against aggregate market data, historical earnings, and the industry at large. A lower P/E could indicate that shareholders do not expect the stock to perform better in the future or it could mean that the company is undervalued. 
Compared to the aggregate P/E ratio of the 51.55 in the Food Products industry, Adecoagro Inc. has a lower P/E ratio of 10.18. Shareholders might be inclined to think that the stock might perform worse than it's industry peers. It's also possible that the stock is undervalued. 

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1747681228_1.png" alt="Guage" />

In conclusion, the price-to-earnings ratio is a useful metric for analyzing a company's market performance, but it has its limitations. While a lower P/E can indicate that a company is undervalued, it can also suggest that shareholders do not expect future growth. Additionally, the P/E ratio should not be used in isolation, as other factors such as industry trends and business cycles can also impact a company's stock price. Therefore, investors should use the P/E ratio in conjunction with other financial metrics and qualitative analysis to make informed investment decisions.

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Strategy's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NYSE">MSTR</a>) short percent of float has fallen 5.98% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 27.49 million shares sold short, which is 10.85% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 1.83 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Strategy Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1747681226_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Strategy has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Strategy's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Strategy's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 2.69%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
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Looking Into Strategy's Recent Short Interest

Throughout the last three months, 9 analysts have evaluated Globe Life (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GL#NYSE">GL</a>), offering a diverse set of opinions from bullish to bearish.
The table below provides a snapshot of their recent ratings, showcasing how sentiments have evolved over the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th align="right">Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Indifferent</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th align="right">Bearish</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">6</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last 30D</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Analysts' evaluations of 12-month price targets offer additional insights, showcasing an average target of $136.89, with a high estimate of $152.00 and a low estimate of $117.00. This upward trend is evident, with the current average reflecting a 2.41% increase from the previous average price target of $133.67.
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1747681224_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Interpreting Analyst Ratings: A Closer Look</h2>
In examining recent analyst actions, we gain insights into how financial experts perceive Globe Life. The following summary outlines key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Nigel Dally</td>
<td>Morgan Stanley</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$125.00</td>
<td>$117.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Elyse Greenspan</td>
<td>Wells Fargo</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$139.00</td>
<td>$140.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>John Barnidge</td>
<td>Piper Sandler</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$147.00</td>
<td>$152.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Elyse Greenspan</td>
<td>Wells Fargo</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$140.00</td>
<td>$141.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nigel Dally</td>
<td>Morgan Stanley</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$117.00</td>
<td>$126.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>John Barnidge</td>
<td>Piper Sandler</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$152.00</td>
<td>$140.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jimmy Bhullar</td>
<td>JP Morgan</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$145.00</td>
<td>$136.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nigel Dally</td>
<td>Morgan Stanley</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$126.00</td>
<td>$125.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Elyse Greenspan</td>
<td>Wells Fargo</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$141.00</td>
<td>$126.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: Analysts respond to changes in market conditions and company performance, frequently updating their recommendations. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise' or 'Lower' their stance, it reflects their reaction to recent developments related to Globe Life. This information offers a snapshot of how analysts perceive the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Offering a comprehensive view, analysts assess stocks qualitatively, spanning from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings convey expectations for the relative performance of Globe Life compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Analysts explore the dynamics of price targets, providing estimates for the future value of Globe Life's stock. This examination reveals shifts in analysts' expectations over time.</li>
</ul>
To gain a panoramic view of Globe Life's market performance, explore these analyst evaluations alongside essential financial indicators. Stay informed and make judicious decisions using our Ratings Table.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/GL/analyst-ratings?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=analyst-ratings&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Stay up to date on Globe Life analyst ratings.</a>
<h2>Discovering Globe Life: A Closer Look</h2>
Globe Life Inc is an insurance holding company. It provides a variety of life and supplemental health insurance products and annuities to a broad base of customers. The company's core operations are organized into three reportable segments: life insurance, supplemental health insurance and investments. Investment activities, conducted by the investment segment, focus on seeking investments with a yield and term appropriate to support the insurance product obligations. These investments generally consist of fixed maturities and, over the long term, the expected yields are considered when setting insurance premium rates and product profitability expectations.
<h3>Key Indicators: Globe Life's Financial Health</h3>
Market Capitalization Analysis: Below industry benchmarks, the company's market capitalization reflects a smaller scale relative to peers. This could be attributed to factors such as growth expectations or operational capacity.
Revenue Growth: Globe Life's remarkable performance in 3M is evident. As of 31 March, 2025, the company achieved an impressive revenue growth rate of 4.54%. This signifies a substantial increase in the company's top-line earnings. In comparison to its industry peers, the company stands out with a growth rate higher than the average among peers in the Financials sector.
Net Margin: Globe Life's net margin is impressive, surpassing industry averages. With a net margin of 17.2%, the company demonstrates strong profitability and effective cost management.
Return on Equity (ROE): The company's ROE is a standout performer, exceeding industry averages. With an impressive ROE of 4.74%, the company showcases effective utilization of equity capital.
Return on Assets (ROA): Globe Life's ROA excels beyond industry benchmarks, reaching 0.87%. This signifies efficient management of assets and strong financial health.
Debt Management: Globe Life's debt-to-equity ratio is below the industry average. With a ratio of 0.52, the company relies less on debt financing, maintaining a healthier balance between debt and equity, which can be viewed positively by investors.
<h2>The Basics of Analyst Ratings</h2>
Benzinga tracks 150 analyst firms and reports on their stock expectations. Analysts typically arrive at their conclusions by predicting how much money a company will make in the future, usually the upcoming five years, and how risky or predictable that company's revenue streams are.
Analysts attend company conference calls and meetings, research company financial statements, and communicate with insiders to publish their ratings on stocks. Analysts typically rate each stock once per quarter or whenever the company has a major update.
Some analysts also offer predictions for helpful metrics such as earnings, revenue, and growth estimates to provide further guidance as to what to do with certain tickers. It is important to keep in mind that while stock and sector analysts are specialists, they are also human and can only forecast their beliefs to traders.
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A Glimpse Into The Expert Outlook On Globe Life Through 9 Analysts

Fair Isaac's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FICO#NYSE">FICO</a>) short percent of float has fallen 7.58% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 666 thousand shares sold short, which is 3.66% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 3.75 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Fair Isaac Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1747681220_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Fair Isaac has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Fair Isaac's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Fair Isaac's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 2.99%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
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Peering Into Fair Isaac's Recent Short Interest

Analysts' ratings for Timken (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TKR#NYSE">TKR</a>) over the last quarter vary from bullish to bearish, as provided by 10 analysts.
The table below summarizes their recent ratings, showcasing the evolving sentiments within the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th align="right">Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Indifferent</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th align="right">Bearish</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">4</td>
<td align="right">4</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last 30D</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1M Ago</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2M Ago</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Analysts' evaluations of 12-month price targets offer additional insights, showcasing an average target of $78.9, with a high estimate of $102.00 and a low estimate of $65.00. This current average represents a 9.1% decrease from the previous average price target of $86.80. 
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1747681215_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Deciphering Analyst Ratings: An In-Depth Analysis</h2>
An in-depth analysis of recent analyst actions unveils how financial experts perceive Timken. The following summary outlines key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>David Raso</td>
<td>Evercore ISI Group</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
<td>$102.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kyle Menges</td>
<td>Citigroup</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Michael Shlisky</td>
<td>DA Davidson</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$71.00</td>
<td>$66.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Bryan Blair</td>
<td>Oppenheimer</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$88.00</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Chris Dankert</td>
<td>Loop Capital</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Hold</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Angel Castillo</td>
<td>Morgan Stanley</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$88.00</td>
<td>$94.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kyle Menges</td>
<td>Citigroup</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Joe Ritchie</td>
<td>Goldman Sachs</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Stephen Volkmann</td>
<td>Jefferies</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Hold</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>David Raso</td>
<td>Evercore ISI Group</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$102.00</td>
<td>$91.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: In response to dynamic market conditions and company performance, analysts update their recommendations. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise', or 'Lower' their stance, it signifies their reaction to recent developments related to Timken. This insight gives a snapshot of analysts' perspectives on the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Delving into assessments, analysts assign qualitative values, from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings communicate expectations for the relative performance of Timken compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Analysts gauge the dynamics of price targets, providing estimates for the future value of Timken's stock. This comparison reveals trends in analysts' expectations over time.</li>
</ul>
Considering these analyst evaluations in conjunction with other financial indicators can offer a comprehensive understanding of Timken's market position. Stay informed and make well-informed decisions with our Ratings Table.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/TKR/analyst-ratings?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=analyst-ratings&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Stay up to date on Timken analyst ratings.</a>
<h2>All You Need to Know About Timken</h2>
The Timken Co designs and manages a portfolio of engineered bearings and industrial motion products, and provides related services. The Company sells products and services to customers in the following market sectors: industrial distribution, renewable energy, automation, automotive original equipment (OE), agriculture/turf, rail, aerospace, auto/truck aftermarket, construction, etc. The company has two reportable segment: The Engineered Bearings portfolio features bearings with precision tolerances, proprietary internal geometries and quality materials. The Industrial Motion portfolio features products such as drives, breathers, seals, automatic lubrication systems, linear motion products, chain, belts, couplings, etc. Key revenue is generated from Engineered Bearings.
<h3>Financial Milestones: Timken's Journey</h3>
Market Capitalization Analysis: The company's market capitalization is below the industry average, suggesting that it is relatively smaller compared to peers. This could be due to various factors, including perceived growth potential or operational scale.
Revenue Challenges: Timken's revenue growth over 3M faced difficulties. As of 31 March, 2025, the company experienced a decline of approximately -4.2%. This indicates a decrease in top-line earnings. When compared to others in the Industrials sector, the company faces challenges, achieving a growth rate lower than the average among peers.
Net Margin: Timken's net margin falls below industry averages, indicating challenges in achieving strong profitability. With a net margin of 6.87%, the company may face hurdles in effective cost management.
Return on Equity (ROE): Timken's ROE excels beyond industry benchmarks, reaching 2.73%. This signifies robust financial management and efficient use of shareholder equity capital.
Return on Assets (ROA): Timken's ROA is below industry averages, indicating potential challenges in efficiently utilizing assets. With an ROA of 1.21%, the company may face hurdles in achieving optimal financial returns.
Debt Management: The company faces challenges in debt management with a debt-to-equity ratio higher than the industry average. With a ratio of 0.77, caution is advised due to increased financial risk.
<h2>Analyst Ratings: What Are They?</h2>
Ratings come from analysts, or specialists within banking and financial systems that report for specific stocks or defined sectors (typically once per quarter for each stock). Analysts usually derive their information from company conference calls and meetings, financial statements, and conversations with important insiders to reach their decisions.
Some analysts publish their predictions for metrics such as growth estimates, earnings, and revenue to provide additional guidance with their ratings. When using analyst ratings, it is important to keep in mind that stock and sector analysts are also human and are only offering their opinions to investors.
If you want to keep track of which analysts are outperforming others, you can view updated analyst ratings along withanalyst success scores in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>.
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Best Buy shares are trading lower after Wells Fargo maintained an Equal-Weight rating on the stock and lowered its price target from $85 to $75.

Dollar General shares are trading higher after multiple firms raised their respective price targets on the stock.

Home improvement retailer The Home Depot (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HD#NYSE">HD</a>) could be a gauge for the do-it-yourself growth in the era of high home prices and mortgage rates when the company reports first-quarter financial results Tuesday<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings"> before market open.</a>
Here are the earnings estimates, what experts are saying ahead of the report, and the key items to watch for.
Earnings Estimates: Analysts expect the company to report first-quarter revenue of $39.33 billion, up from $36.42 billion in last year's first quarter, according to data<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/register?utm_adType=bzprocontent&amp;utm_campaign=14daytrial&amp;utm_ad=0519"> from Benzinga Pro.</a>
The company has beaten analyst estimates for revenue in two straight quarters and six of the last 10 quarters overall.
Analysts expect the company to report first-quarter earnings per share of $3.60, down from $3.63 in last year's first quarter. The company has beaten analyst estimates for earnings per share in more than 10 straight quarters overall.
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What Experts Are Saying: While Home Depot showed signs of improvement in April, the delay of the Spring season could lead to lower comparable sales, JPMorgan analyst Christopher Horvers said in a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/05/45236384/home-depot-may-face-weaker-comps-in-q1-as-choppy-spring-and-tariff-risks-weigh">recent investor note.</a>
The analyst reiterated an Overweight rating on Home Depot and lowered the price target from $470 to $410.
Horvers is cautious on the company's gross margins for the quarter, while seeing positives like inventory shrink likely coming in the report.
The analyst said macro economic uncertainty will also likely weigh on higher-ticket spending in the report and the future. Horvers said the home improvement retailer will likely keep its guidance in place and revisit things after the second quarter report.
Freedom Capital Markets Chief Global Strategist Jay Woods said Home Depot's report comes as the stock has struggled year-to-date.
"Home Depot results will give a peek at how the DIY home retail investor is changing their spending habits," Woods said in a weekly <a href="https://jaywoods.substack.com/">newsletter</a>.
Woods said investors will be looking to see if Home Depot revises its guidance given higher interest rates and economic challenges.
Goldman Sachs analyst Kate McShane has a Buy rating on Home Depot and $421 price target <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/25/04/44797563/goldman-sachs-sees-upside-in-retail-giants-dollar-tree-home-depot-best-buy-and-target-despite-tariff-margin-pressures">ahead of the report.</a>
The analyst said the company won't be widely impacted by tariffs in the short term, with most of its imported goods being seasonal and spring merchandise already in inventory at stores.
In the past, Home Depot helped offset tariff impacts by sourcing alternative items and adjusting operations, McShane said in the note.
The analyst highlighted Home Depot's management commentary about home buyers likely sidelined with rates in the 6% to 6.5% range.
Here are other<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/HD/analyst-ratings"> analyst ratings on</a> Home Depot and their price targets:
<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Wells Fargo: Maintained Overweight rating, lowered price target from $445 to $420</li>
<li>Truist: Maintained Buy rating, raised price target from $391 to $393</li>
<li>Morgan Stanley: Maintained Overweight rating, lowered price target from $450 to $410</li>
</ul>
Key Items to Watch: Tariffs will likely be one of the biggest topics to watch for, as many retailers have commented on what the impact of higher import prices could mean. Given the potential impact of tariffs and macroeconomic concerns, guidance will be closely watched.
Home Depot CEO Ted Decker was among the retail CEOs <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44920573/ceos-of-walmart-target-home-depot-meet-trump-to-push-back-on-tariffs-impacting-consumer-prices">who met with</a> President Donald Trump to share concerns about the impact tariffs could have on the sector.
Investors and analysts will be watching to see if Home Depot can maintain its momentum from<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/02/43937535/home-depot-lifts-annual-dividend-after-strong-q4-but-soft-2025-outlook-weighs-on-stock" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> the fourth quarter</a>. In the fourth quarter, sales were up 14.1% year over year, and customer transactions were up 7.6% year over year.
A recent Placer.ai <a href="https://www.placer.ai/anchor/articles/lowes-and-the-home-depot-weathering-q1-storms-and-looking-to-the-horizon">report </a>indicates that Home Depot saw fewer visits during the first quarter. The report said visits to Home Depot fell 3.8% in the first quarter on a year-over-year basis. The report showed visits down 2.3%, 9.2% and 0.7% in the months of January, February and March respectively.
Visits were down 1.8% year-over-year in April, which could factor into second-quarter and full-year guidance. Placer.ai said the good news is that last year's peak weekly visits came in mid-May, which could be a sign of optimism for the current quarter.
Home Depot's report comes one day before rival Lowe's Companies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LOW#NYSE">LOW</a>), which reports on Wednesday. The report from Home Depot could make Lowe's shares volatile as they operate in the same sector and could indicate what's to come in Lowe's report.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average could also be volatile following Home Depot's report. Home Depot is one of the 30 components of the closely watched market index. Since the Dow Jones is price-weighted, Home Depot is one of the larger components and currently the third largest weighting (5.5%) of the SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>).
Higher mortgage rates have often helped home improvement retailers, as they lead to more do-it-yourself home projects and spending money on existing homes rather than buying a new one.
HD Price Action: Home Depot stock trades at $379.91 Monday versus a 52-week trading range of $323.77 to $439.37. Home Depot stock is down 2.2% year-to-date and up 12.5% over the last year, outpacing a 4.5% year-to-date decline and 2.8% one-year gain for rival Lowe's.
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