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Icon

Icon is a global late-stage contract research organization that provides drug development and clinical trial services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical-device firms. While the vast majority of its revenue comes from clinical research, Icon also offers ancillary services such as laboratory and imaging capabilities. The company is headquartered in Ireland.

Icon PLC

Baird analyst Eric Coldwell maintains Icon (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ICLR#NASDAQ">ICLR</a>) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $249 to $225.

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ICLR

Baird Maintains Neutral on Icon, Lowers Price Target to $225

Leerink Partners analyst Michael Cherny reiterates Icon (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ICLR#NASDAQ">ICLR</a>) with a Outperform and lowers the price target from $270 to $255.

Reiteration

Leerink Partners Reiterates Outperform on Icon, Lowers Price Target to $255

Elliott Investment Management was busy in the third quarter. According to a new <a href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1048445/000156761920019906/0001567619-20-019906-index.htm">13-F</a> filing with the SEC, the activist made several portfolio moves, with multiple new positions focused around <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/10/41417317/southwest-airlines-in-settlement-talks-with-activist-investor-elliott-management-to-avoid-proxy-figh">travel and lodging</a>.
Here are all of Elliott&#8217;s new positions from the third quarter:
<ul>
<li>Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLU#NYSE">XLU</a>)</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Arm Holdings Plc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARM#NASDAQ">ARM</a>) call options</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Texas Instruments Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TXN#NASDAQ">TXN</a>) call options</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) call options</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLE#NYSE">XLE</a>) call options</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Alaska Air Group Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALK#NYSE">ALK</a>) call options</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>American Airlines Group Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAL#NASDAQ">AAL</a>) call options</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>ICON Plc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ICLR#NASDAQ">ICLR</a>) call options</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>IQVIA Holdings Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IQV#NYSE">IQV</a>) call options</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Marriott International (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAR#NASDAQ">MAR</a>) put options</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HLT#NYSE">HLT</a>) put options</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Equinix Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EQX#NASDAQ">EQX</a>) put options</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Hyatt Hotels Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/H#NYSE">H</a>) put options</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLB#NYSE">XLB</a>) put options</li>
</ul>

Here&#8217;s a look at all of the positions Elliott increased during the third quarter:
<ul>
<li>Southwest Airlines Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LUV#NYSE">LUV</a>) increased by 919%</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Western Digital Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WDC#NASDAQ">WDC</a>) increased by 90%</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Etsy Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ETSY#NASDAQ">ETSY</a>) increased buy 11%</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Match Group, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MTCH#NASDAQ">MTCH</a>) increased by 3%</li>
</ul>

Here are all of the positions Elliott trimmed during the quarter:
<ul>
<li>BILL Holdings, Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BILL#NYSE">BILL</a>) decreased by 24%</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>BlackLine, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BL#NASDAQ">BL</a>) decreased by 20%</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Seadrill Limited (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SDRL#NYSE">SDRL</a>) decreased by 9%</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>NRG Energy Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NRG#NYSE">NRG</a>) decreased by 7%</li>
</ul>
The above information does not include call or put options that were increased, trimmed or sold completely during the quarter. 
This information was gathered using comparison tools from <a href="https://13f.info/13f/000101359424000968/compare/000101359424000660">13f.info</a>.
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BILL

ETSY

MTCH

SDRL

Elliott Investment Management Adds To Southwest, Western Digital, Etsy, Match Group; Trims BILL Holdings, Seadrill, BlackLine, NRG Energy In Q3

WIIM

Icon shares are trading higher. Truist Securities maintained a Buy rating on the stock.

Icon (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ICLR#NASDAQ">ICLR</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 15 years by 3.83% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 15.94%. Currently, Icon has a market capitalization of $18.20 billion. 
Buying $1000 In ICLR: If an investor had bought $1000 of ICLR stock 15 years ago, it would be worth $9,139.97 today based on a price of $220.47 for ICLR at the time of writing.
<h3>Icon's Performance Over Last 15 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1730125812_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Trading Ideas

$1000 Invested In This Stock 15 Years Ago Would Be Worth $9,100 Today

Truist Securities analyst Jailendra Singh maintains Icon (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ICLR#NASDAQ">ICLR</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $363 to $295.

Truist Securities Maintains Buy on Icon, Lowers Price Target to $295

These ten large-cap stocks were the worst performers in the last week. Are they in your portfolio?
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<li>ICON plc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ICLR#NASDAQ">ICLR</a>) shares plummeted 25.95% after the company reported <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/41500867" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">worse-than-expected results</a>. Several analysts also cut the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/iclr/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">price target on the stock</a>.</li>
<li>Genuine Parts Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GPC#NYSE">GPC</a>) stock tumbled 20.21% after it reported mixed third-quarter results and cut its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/41455012" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">FY24 EPS below estimates</a>. Multiple analysts cut the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/gpc/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">price target on the stock</a>.</li>
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<li>Tenet Healthcare Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/THC#NYSE">THC</a>) stock lost 14.71% last week. Several healthcare stocks and hospital operators fell in possible sympathy with HCA Healthcare, which declined on Q3 earnings.</li>
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<li>HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HCA#NYSE">HCA</a>) stock fell 12.51% after reporting <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/41544243" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">worse-than-expected Q3 financial results</a>. The company expects Hurricane Helene&#8217;s impact to continue in 2025.</li>
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Large Cap

Movers

Genuine Parts Company, Universal Health Services, And TopBuild Are Among Top 10 Large Cap Losers Last Week (Oct 21-Oct 25): Are The Others In Your Portfolio?

TD Cowen analyst Charles Rhyee maintains Icon (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ICLR#NASDAQ">ICLR</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $369 to $285.

TD Cowen Maintains Buy on Icon, Lowers Price Target to $285

Barclays analyst Luke Sergott maintains Icon (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ICLR#NASDAQ">ICLR</a>) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $330 to $275.

Barclays Maintains Overweight on Icon, Lowers Price Target to $275

Goldman Sachs analyst Matthew Sykes maintains Icon (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ICLR#NASDAQ">ICLR</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $370 to $280.

Goldman Sachs Maintains Buy on Icon, Lowers Price Target to $280

JP Morgan analyst Casey Woodring maintains Icon (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ICLR#NASDAQ">ICLR</a>) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $375 to $280.

JP Morgan Maintains Overweight on Icon, Lowers Price Target to $280

Leerink Partners analyst Michael Cherny maintains Icon (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ICLR#NASDAQ">ICLR</a>) with a Outperform and lowers the price target from $376 to $270.

Leerink Partners Maintains Outperform on Icon, Lowers Price Target to $270

General

Icon shares are trading lower after Baird cut its price target on the company from $340 to $249. The stock may also be moving on continued weakness after reporting worse-than-expected Q3 financial results on Wednesday.

Baird analyst Eric Coldwell maintains Icon (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ICLR#NASDAQ">ICLR</a>) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $340 to $249.

Baird Maintains Neutral on Icon, Lowers Price Target to $249

Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on Icon (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ICLR#NASDAQ">ICLR</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with ICLR, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?utm_source=insights">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 16 uncommon options trades for Icon.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 25% bullish and 56%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 14 are puts, for a total amount of $801,840, and 2 are calls, for a total amount of $58,004.
<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 $230.0 and $280.0 for Icon, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of Icon stands at 129.33, with a total volume reaching 1,494.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in Icon, situated within the strike price corridor from $230.0 to $280.0, throughout the last 30 days.
<h3>Icon 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1729781137_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 style="text-align: right;">Open Interest</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>ICLR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$45.0</td>
<td>$43.0</td>
<td>$45.0</td>
<td>$280.00</td>
<td>$166.5K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">387</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">84</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ICLR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$45.0</td>
<td>$43.8</td>
<td>$45.0</td>
<td>$280.00</td>
<td>$72.0K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">387</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">34</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ICLR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$48.0</td>
<td>$45.6</td>
<td>$46.6</td>
<td>$280.00</td>
<td>$55.9K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">387</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">187</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ICLR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$47.4</td>
<td>$45.4</td>
<td>$46.1</td>
<td>$280.00</td>
<td>$55.3K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">387</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">177</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ICLR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$46.0</td>
<td>$44.8</td>
<td>$46.0</td>
<td>$280.00</td>
<td>$55.2K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">387</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">126</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Icon</h3>
Icon is a global late-stage contract research organization that provides drug development and clinical trial services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical-device firms. While the vast majority of its revenue comes from clinical research, Icon also offers ancillary services such as laboratory and imaging capabilities. The company is headquartered in Ireland.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Icon, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
<h3>Present Market Standing of Icon</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 2,053,491, the price of ICLR is down -16.9% at $233.31. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 118 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About Icon</h3>
A total of 5 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $338.8.
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&#x2A; Reflecting concerns, an analyst from Redburn Atlantic lowers its rating to Neutral with a new price target of $311. 
&#x2A; Reflecting concerns, an analyst from Baird lowers its rating to Neutral with a new price target of $340. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Truist Securities continues to hold a Buy rating for Icon, targeting a price of $363. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Barclays keeps a Overweight rating on Icon with a target price of $330. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Evercore ISI Group persists with their Outperform rating on Icon, maintaining a target price of $350. 
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Options

Markets

Spotlight on Icon: Analyzing the Surge in Options Activity

U.S. stock futures were mixed this morning, with the Nasdaq futures gaining around 150 points on Thursday.
Shares of International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBM#NYSE">IBM</a>) fell sharply in today's pre-market trading session following a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/10/41502267/ibm-q3-earnings-software-revenue-jumps-10-on-great-momentum-in-ai-but-consulting-revenue-comes-in-f">third-quarter revenue miss</a>.
IBM reported third-quarter revenue of $14.968 billion, missing the consensus estimate of $15.07 billion, according to Benzinga Pro.
IBM shares tumbled 5% to $221.28 in pre-market trading.
Here are some big stocks recording losses in today's pre-market trading session.
<ul>
<li>ICON Public Limited Company (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ICLR#NASDAQ">ICLR</a>) declined 16.3% to $235.13 in pre-market trading following worse-than-expected third-quarter financial results.</li>
<li>Garrett Motion Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GTX#NASDAQ">GTX</a>) shares declined 12.6% to $6.97 in pre-market trading following weak quarterly sales.</li>
<li>Beyond, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BYON#NASDAQ">BYON</a>) shares dipped 12% to $8.38 in pre-market trading after the company reported worse-than-expected third-quarter adjusted EPS and sales.</li>
<li>Carrier Global Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CARR#NYSE">CARR</a>) shares declined 9.9% to $72.00 in pre-market trading following worse-than-expected third-quarter revenues.</li>
<li>Spirit Airlines, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SAVE#NASDAQ">SAVE</a>) shares fell 5.2% to $2.92 in pre-market trading after jumping 46% on Wednesday.</li>
<li>enGene Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENGN#NASDAQ">ENGN</a>) shares fell 4.1% to $8.96 in pre-market trading.</li>
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Pre-Market Outlook

BYON

CARR

ENGN

SAVE

IBM Posts Weak Sales, Joins Garrett Motion, Beyond And Other Big Stocks Moving Lower In Thursday's Pre-Market Session

Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades and downgrades, please see our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">analyst ratings page</a>.
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/603e4f87b3e2040001080043/tessa-romero">JP Morgan analyst Tessa Romero </a>downgraded the rating for Seres Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCRB#NASDAQ">MCRB</a>) from Neutral to Underweight. Seres Therapeutics shares closed at $0.7570 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MCRB/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>JP Morgan analyst Jeffrey Zekauskas downgraded Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVY#NYSE">AVY</a>) from Overweight to Neutral and lowered the price target from $230 to $210. Avery Dennison shares closed at $207.65 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/AVY/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/58933b2043eaaa0001698f4c/eric-coldwell">Baird analyst Eric Coldwell</a> downgraded the rating for ICON Public Limited Company (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ICLR#NASDAQ">ICLR</a>) from Outperform to Neutral and announced a $340 price target. Icon shares closed at $280.76 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ICLR/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Baird analyst Andrew Wittmann downgraded WillScot Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WSC#NASDAQ">WSC</a>) from Outperform to Neutral and maintained the price target of $42. WillScot shares closed at $37.83 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/WSC/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Keybanc analyst Brandon Nispel downgraded the rating for Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VZ#NYSE">VZ</a>) from Overweight to Sector Weight. Verizon shares closed at $42.86 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/VZ/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
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ICON shares are trading lower following worse-than-expected Q3 financial results. Also, Baird downgraded the stock from Outperform to Neutral and announced a $340 price target.

Baird analyst Eric Coldwell downgrades Icon (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ICLR#NASDAQ">ICLR</a>) from Outperform to Neutral and announces $340 price target.

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Baird Downgrades Icon to Neutral, Announces $340 Price Target

Shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) rose sharply in today's pre-market trading after the company reported stronger-than-expected <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/10/41509528/tesla-bull-gary-black-praises-ev-giants-clean-beat-in-q3-as-auto-margins-blow-past-">earnings for its third quarter</a>.
The automaker reported third-quarter earnings per share of 72 cents, beating a Street consensus estimate of 58 cents per share.
Tesla shares jumped 10.8% to $236.82 in the pre-market trading session.
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Gainers</h3>
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<li>CCSC Technology International Holdings Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCTG#NASDAQ">CCTG</a>) rose 122% to $3.8800 in pre-market trading after gaining around 4% on Wednesday.</li>
<li>Mobile-health Network Solutions (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MNDR#NASDAQ">MNDR</a>) gained 46.1% to $0.7449 in pre-market trading as the company posted FY24 results.</li>
<li>Qualigen Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QLGN#NASDAQ">QLGN</a>) shares rose 37.4% to $0.2390 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>CNS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CNSP#NASDAQ">CNSP</a>) shares surged 36.2% to $0.1920 in pre-market trading after declining around 10% on Wednesday. CNS Pharmaceuticals announced the pricing of $3 million registered direct offering of common stock priced at-the-market under Nasdaq rules.</li>
<li>Twin Vee Powercats Co. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VEEE#NASDAQ">VEEE</a>) rose 35.9% to $0.5874 in pre-market trading after gaining 16% on Wednesday.</li>
<li>DBV Technologies S.A. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DBVT#NASDAQ">DBVT</a>) shares jumped 21% to $0.8226 in pre-market trading. HC Wainwright &amp; Co. analyst Andrew Fein maintained DBV Technologies with a Buy rating and raised the price target from $5 to $7.</li>
<li>Seadrill Limited (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SDRL#NYSE">SDRL</a>) shares rose 13.1% to $39.78 in pre-market trading. Seadrill will report its third quarter results on Tuesday, Nov. 12 after the closing bell.</li>
<li>Inhibikase Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IKT#NASDAQ">IKT</a>) climbed 11.1% to $2.70 in pre-market trading after jumping 15% on Wednesday.</li>
<li>Garrett Motion Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GTX#NASDAQ">GTX</a>) gained 8.3% to $8.65 in pre-market trading.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Losers</h3>
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<li>SaverOne 2014 Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SVRE#NASDAQ">SVRE</a>) shares dipped 25.9% to $0.1079 in pre-market trading after surging 12% on Wednesday.</li>
<li>Gold Resource Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GORO#NYSE">GORO</a>) shares fell 25.8% to $0.3670 in pre-market trading after the company reported preliminary third-quarter and year-to-date results.</li>
<li>Osisko Development Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ODV#NYSE">ODV</a>) fell 18.6% to $2.05 in today's pre-market trading. Osisko Development announced a $50 million marketed private placement of 27,778,000 unit at $1.80/unit.</li>
<li>Zapata Computing Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZPTA#NASDAQ">ZPTA</a>) fell 17.2% to $0.0750 in pre-market trading after jumping 43% on Wednesday.</li>
<li>KWESST Micro Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KWE#NASDAQ">KWE</a>) fell 16.3% to $2.09 in pre-market trading after jumping 112% on Wednesday.</li>
<li>Orangekloud Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORKT#NASDAQ">ORKT</a>) shares fell 15.1% to $6.46 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>ICON Public Limited Company (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ICLR#NASDAQ">ICLR</a>) declined 16.3% to $235.13 in pre-market trading following worse-than-expected third-quarter financial results.</li>
<li>La Rosa Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LRHC#NASDAQ">LRHC</a>) shares declined 15.9% to $0.9501 in pre-market trading after gaining over 130% on Wednesday. La Rosa Holdings reported preliminary 9-month revenue growth of 120% year over year.</li>
<li>Carrier Global Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CARR#NYSE">CARR</a>) shares declined 9.9% to $72.00 in pre-market trading following worse-than-expected third-quarter revenues.</li>
<li>International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBM#NYSE">IBM</a>) shares fell 5% to $221.28 following a third-quarter revenue miss.</li>
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