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Goldman Sachs analyst Christine Cho upgraded Wingstop Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WING#NASDAQ">WING</a>) to Buy from Neutral, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/WING/analyst-ratings">lowering the price forecast to $377 from $458.</a>
According to the analyst, Wingstop's new multi-year partnership with the NBA, making it the Official Chicken Partner of the NBA and NBA G League, serves as a clear catalyst to boost brand awareness and drive further growth.
Despite strong fundamentals, including best-in-class returns and growth, the stock has fallen 25% over the past month (while the S&amp;P rose 3%).
According to Cho, this decline follows a cost-driven miss in the third quarter and concerns from investors about potential deceleration in same-store sales growth (SSSG) for FY25, given tougher year-over-year comparisons.
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On October 30, the company reported <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/41629194">third-quarter results</a>, with system-wide sales rising 39.4% to $1.2 billion. However, the analyst projects a 7% SSSG in 2025, which would represent about 150 basis points of upside versus the Visible Alpha consensus, driven by continued brand awareness growth, digital transformation, and increased customer frequency.
Cho remains bullish on the company, highlighting its ability to deliver strong multi-year same-store sales growth, consistent double-digit unit expansion (both domestically and internationally), and sustainable EBITDA growth, all underpinned by a largely franchised model.
These factors align with the key pillars of the analyst&#8217;s Restaurant Industry Framework, Cho highlights.
This apart, Cho forecasts that strong franchisee unit economics and profits will pave the way for mid-teens unit growth over the next few years. Management has recently raised its long-term unit expansion targets to 6,000 units in the U.S. and 10,000 units globally, representing 2.7X and 4X growth from its current footprint, respectively.
Price Action: WING shares are trading higher by 1.84% to $338.00 at last check Friday.
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WING

Wingstop's Strong Unit Economics - Goldman Sachs Upgrades Stock

BTIG analyst Jake Fuller maintains Expedia Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EXPE#NASDAQ">EXPE</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $175 to $200.

EXPE

BTIG Maintains Buy on Expedia Group, Raises Price Target to $200

U.S. stocks traded mostly higher midway through trading, with the Dow Jones index gaining more than 250 points on Friday.
The Dow traded up 0.62% to 44,001.69 while the NASDAQ fell 0.01% to 19,268.55. The S&amp;P 500 also rose, gaining, 0.40% to 5,997.19.
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Leading and Lagging Sectors Utilities shares surged by 1.6% on Friday.
In trading on Friday, materials shares fell by 0.8%.
Top Headline
The University of Michigan consumer sentiment rose to 73 in November, recording the highest reading in seven months, versus a reading of 70.5 in October and also topping market estimates of 71.
Equities Trading UP &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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<li>Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SEZL#NASDAQ">SEZL</a>) shares shot up 65% to $413.71 after the company reported a year-over-year increase in third-quarter financial results, raised its FY24 guidance, and issued FY25 adjusted EPS guidance above estimates.</li>
<li>Shares of Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAOI#NASDAQ">AAOI</a>) got a boost, surging 47% to $26.38 after the company reported better-than-expected third-quarter revenue results.</li>
<li>indie Semiconductor, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INDI#NASDAQ">INDI</a>) shares were also up, gaining 46% to $5.02 after the company reported better-than-expected third-quarter financial results.</li>
</ul>
Equities Trading DOWN
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<li>ProPhase Labs, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PRPH#NASDAQ">PRPH</a>) shares dropped 46% to $0.7752 after the company reported the pricing of public offering of common stock.</li>
<li>Shares of Evolent Health, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EVH#NYSE">EVH</a>) were down 43% to $13.94 after the company reported worse-than-expected third-quarter financial results.</li>
<li>Nature&#8217;s Miracle Holding Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NMHI#NASDAQ">NMHI</a>) was down, falling 34% to $0.0975 after the company announced a $3 million public offering.</li>
</ul>
Commodities In commodity news, oil traded down 2.7% to $70.40 while gold traded down 0.4% at $2,695.00.
Silver traded down 1.2% to $31.470 on Friday, while copper fell 2.9% to $4.3015.
Euro zone
European shares were lower today. The eurozone's STOXX 600 fell 0.65%, Germany's DAX fell 0.76% and France's CAC 40 fell 1.17%. Spain's IBEX 35 Index fell 0.16%, while London's FTSE 100 fell 0.84%.
The trade gap in France increased to €8.3 billion in September versus a revised €7.7 billion gap in the previous month, while current account deficit increased to €2.1 billion in September.
Asia Pacific Markets
Asian markets closed mostly lower on Friday, with Japan's Nikkei 225 gaining 0.30%, Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index falling 1.07%, China's Shanghai Composite Index dipping 0.53% and India's BSE Sensex falling 0.07%.
Foreign exchange reserves held by the Reserve Bank of India declined to $682.1 billion as of Nov. 1. China reported a current account surplus of $149.6 billion during the third quarter compared to the $60.8 billion surplus in the year-ago period. Japan&#8217;s household spending declined by 1.1% year-over-year in September.
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The University of Michigan consumer sentiment rose to 73 in November, recording the highest reading in seven months, versus a reading of 70.5 in October and also topping market estimates of 71.
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Raymond James analyst Simon Leopold maintains Applied Optoelectronics (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAOI#NASDAQ">AAOI</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $17 to $23.

Raymond James Maintains Outperform on Applied Optoelectronics, Raises Price Target to $23

Attention Wizards, Witches and Muggles!
All Four Houses From Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry Represented to Create Customized Collectible
<a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Ffunko.com&amp;esheet=54149172&amp;newsitemid=20241108649084&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Funko&amp;index=1&amp;md5=5cfe3d1effac50ec9bfaa5b6d0f0bb90">Funko</a> (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FNKO#NASDAQ">FNKO</a>), a leading global pop culture brand, and Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products, today announced an enchanting collaboration featuring Funko's critically-acclaimed Pop! Yourself line and one of the studio's most iconic film series, Harry Potter. Grab your galleons, because accessory packs (MSRP: $15) debut today on Funko.com as the perfect add-on to Pop! Yourself figures (MSRP: $30). Fans can now create personalized Funko Pop! collectibles of themselves as Hogwarts students, choosing one of the four Hogwarts houses for their Pop!pleganger complete with robes, wands and magical complementary accessories and buddies.

FNKO

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PENN Entertainment (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PENN#NASDAQ">PENN</a>) analysts highlight the ESPN Bet and Interactive segment as items to watch after the company missed third-quarter estimates for revenue and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/11/41814090/penn-entertainment-stock-climbs-despite-q3-earnings-miss-whats-going-on">earnings per share. </a>
The PENN Analysts: 
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<li>Needham analyst Bernie McTernan reiterated a Buy rating on Penn Entertainment with a $26 price target.</li>
<li>Truist analyst Barry Jonas reiterated a Buy rating with a $23 price target.</li>
<li>Benchmark analyst Mike Hickey maintained a Hold rating with no price target.</li>
</ul>
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Needham on PENN: ESPN Bet showed improvement in the third quarter, McTernan said in a new investor note.
"The highlight on earnings for us were the strong underlying fundamentals for ESPN Bet in October, with handle growth showing acceleration from September to October," McTernan said.
ESPN Bet saw handle growth up 61% year-over-year in October, up from +42% in the third quarter, McTernan added.
Penn also reported early strength from its ESPN and ESPN Bet linking initiative, the analyst added.
The analyst said Penn's online sports betting segment could see improvement in 2025 and the iGaming segment could benefit from the launch of a standalone Hollywood Casino app.
McTernan remains cautious and conservative on Penn's Interactive segment and expects continued losses in 2025.
Truist on PENN: An in-line third quarter will likely carry over to the fourth quarter with early momentum showing, Jonas said in a new investor note.
"All eyes remain on ESPN Bet, with encouraging KPIs as PENN continues to improve the product," Jonas said.
The analyst said Penn is working to improve the ESPN bet product and fourth-quarter results could show the efforts paying off.
Penn will provide 2025 guidance in February, with the analyst expecting the company to be "playing defense" until the relocated Hollywood Casino Joliet opens in the second half of 2025.
"Penn moves increasingly on offense into 2026."
Benchmark on PENN: Third-quarter results were "weak" and the company faces rising competition and high expenses in new markets, Hickey said in a new investor note.
"We believe it is unlikely that PENN will reach breakeven in the Interactive segment in 2025 as projected, unless they either shift focus away from market share growth or hold back on investments in new markets," Hickey said.
The ESPN Bet launch in New York and ESPN account-linking could help the Interactive segment, but Hickey cautions that Penn needs to show market share gains and operating growth.
The analyst said Penn's retail segment also saw disappointing results, with revenue declines in multiple regions.
PENN Price Action: Penn stock is up 0.6% to $20.35 on Friday, versus a 52-week trading range of $13.50 to $27.20. Penn stock is down 21% year-to-date in 2024.
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Penn Entertainment Analysts Say 'All Eyes Remain On ESPN Bet' After Q3 Earnings Miss

Piper Sandler analyst Arvind Ramnani upgraded Upstart Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UPST#NASDAQ">UPST</a>) to Overweight from Neutral,<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/UPST/analyst-ratings"> raising the price forecast to $85 from $31.</a>
According to the analyst, the company is benefiting from a more favorable interest rate environment, improved lending dynamics, and upgrades to its lending model.
The strong performance in the quarter was largely driven by enhancements in the lending model, along with the impact of lower interest rates, Ramnani writes.
In the third quarter, the company reported total revenue of $162 million, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/11/b41823828/upstart-announces-third-quarter-2024-results">reflecting a 20% year-over-year increase and a 27% sequential jump.</a>
The company posted a contribution margin of 61.1%, marking a 280 basis point improvement quarter-over-quarter. According to the analyst, this growth was driven by higher conversion rates on personal loans, thanks to enhancements in the lending model and greater automation efficiencies in the borrower onboarding process.
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Ramnani also notes that the company's partnership with Blue Owl, which enables the purchase of $2 billion in loans over the next 18 months, is a significant positive development.
&nbsp;With Blue Owl included, more than half of the company's loan funding now comes from committed capital, adding stability to its business model. Management has also indicated ongoing discussions with potential partners, which could further strengthen its lending capabilities.
These positive developments were evident in the third-quarter performance, and Ramnani forecasts further upside as the impact of interest rate cuts continues to be reflected in the company's business model.
The analyst raised the revenue forecast for FY24 to $597.7 million from $565.8 million. The revenue forecast for FY25 raised to $789.9 million from $682.8 million.
Price Action: UPST shares are trading higher by 42.9% to $79.24 at last check Friday.
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UPST

Upstart's Enhanced Lending Model Drives Revenue Growth, Analyst Sees Further Upside Potential

UBS analyst Jeff Hickey maintains JFrog (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FROG#NASDAQ">FROG</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $30 to $38.

FROG

UBS Maintains Buy on JFrog, Raises Price Target to $38

Raymond James analyst Elliot Wilbur maintains ADMA Biologics (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADMA#NASDAQ">ADMA</a>) with a Strong Buy and raises the price target from $18 to $25.

ADMA

Raymond James Maintains Strong Buy on ADMA Biologics, Raises Price Target to $25

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BLNK

Blink Charging shares are trading lower after the company following a Q3 revenue miss.

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Communication Services sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>META</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$600.00</td>
<td>$52.1K</td>
<td>11.2K</td>
<td>6.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DJT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$61.0K</td>
<td>11.6K</td>
<td>4.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LUMN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$37.4K</td>
<td>16.2K</td>
<td>3.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GOOGL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$185.00</td>
<td>$29.0K</td>
<td>19.1K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TGNA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$17.00</td>
<td>$30.4K</td>
<td>704</td>
<td>761</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PARA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$30.2K</td>
<td>22.7K</td>
<td>442</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ZI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$12.50</td>
<td>$30.6K</td>
<td>6.9K</td>
<td>414</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TTD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$30.6K</td>
<td>715</td>
<td>232</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NFLX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$520.00</td>
<td>$30.1K</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>8</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• For META (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 7 day(s) on November 15, 2024. This event was a transfer of 158 contract(s) at a $600.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $52.1K, with a price of $330.0 per contract. There were 11213 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 6975 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding DJT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DJT#NASDAQ">DJT</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 7 day(s) on November 15, 2024. Parties traded 200 contract(s) at a $30.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $61.0K, with a price of $305.0 per contract. There were 11672 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4157 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For LUMN (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LUMN#NYSE">LUMN</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 434 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 119 contract(s) at a $10.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 11 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $37.4K, with a price of $314.0 per contract. There were 16288 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3028 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding GOOGL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 42 day(s) on December 20, 2024. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $185.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.0K, with a price of $290.0 per contract. There were 19159 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1133 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding TGNA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TGNA#NYSE">TGNA</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 42 day(s) on December 20, 2024. Parties traded 169 contract(s) at a $17.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 28 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.4K, with a price of $180.0 per contract. There were 704 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 761 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding PARA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PARA#NASDAQ">PARA</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 434 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 146 contract(s) at a $10.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.2K, with a price of $210.0 per contract. There were 22799 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 442 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ZI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZI#NASDAQ">ZI</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 70 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 292 contract(s) at a $12.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.6K, with a price of $105.0 per contract. There were 6920 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 414 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For TTD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TTD#NASDAQ">TTD</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 133 day(s) on March 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 20 contract(s) at a $120.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.6K, with a price of $1530.0 per contract. There were 715 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 232 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For NFLX (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 315 day(s) on September 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 1 contract(s) at a $520.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.1K, with a price of $30145.0 per contract. There were 23 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 8 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Consumer Discretionary sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>TSLA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/08/24</td>
<td>$320.00</td>
<td>$25.7K</td>
<td>14.3K</td>
<td>217.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FIVE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
<td>$43.7K</td>
<td>732</td>
<td>3.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>XPEV</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/08/24</td>
<td>$13.50</td>
<td>$57.4K</td>
<td>6.4K</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SONY</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$18.50</td>
<td>$47.1K</td>
<td>1.8K</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>W</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$42.50</td>
<td>$43.4K</td>
<td>871</td>
<td>158</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CROX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$26.8K</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMZN</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$225.00</td>
<td>$29.3K</td>
<td>201</td>
<td>33</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MELI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/13/24</td>
<td>$1820.00</td>
<td>$53.0K</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ANF</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$34.2K</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>4</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BKNG</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$3800.00</td>
<td>$41.7K</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For TSLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, is expiring today. Parties traded 197 contract(s) at a $320.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 8 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.7K, with a price of $131.0 per contract. There were 14389 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 217024 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For FIVE (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FIVE#NASDAQ">FIVE</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 7 day(s) on November 15, 2024. This event was a transfer of 162 contract(s) at a $85.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $43.7K, with a price of $270.0 per contract. There were 732 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3637 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For XPEV (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XPEV#NYSE">XPEV</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, is expiring today. Parties traded 700 contract(s) at a $13.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 9 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $57.4K, with a price of $82.0 per contract. There were 6444 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2126 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SONY (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SONY#NYSE">SONY</a>), we observe a put option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 160 day(s) on April 17, 2025. Parties traded 725 contract(s) at a $18.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $47.1K, with a price of $65.0 per contract. There were 1895 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1720 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For W (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/W#NYSE">W</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 105 day(s) on February 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 119 contract(s) at a $42.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 39 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $43.4K, with a price of $365.0 per contract. There were 871 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 158 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CROX (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CROX#NASDAQ">CROX</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 315 day(s) on September 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 15 contract(s) at a $100.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.8K, with a price of $1790.0 per contract. There were 1 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 100 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AMZN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 280 day(s) on August 15, 2025. This event was a transfer of 11 contract(s) at a $225.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.3K, with a price of $2670.0 per contract. There were 201 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 33 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MELI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MELI#NASDAQ">MELI</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 35 day(s) on December 13, 2024. Parties traded 10 contract(s) at a $1820.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $53.0K, with a price of $5300.0 per contract. There were 1 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 10 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ANF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANF#NYSE">ANF</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 798 day(s) on January 15, 2027. This event was a transfer of 4 contract(s) at a $70.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $34.2K, with a price of $8556.0 per contract. There were 1 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding BKNG (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BKNG#NASDAQ">BKNG</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 434 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 3 contract(s) at a $3800.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $41.7K, with a price of $13930.0 per contract. There were 20 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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10 Consumer Discretionary Stocks Whale Activity In Today's Session

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>MSFT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/08/24</td>
<td>$425.00</td>
<td>$28.5K</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
<td>10.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$140.00</td>
<td>$36.0K</td>
<td>79.0K</td>
<td>8.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$227.50</td>
<td>$83.3K</td>
<td>7.5K</td>
<td>8.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/08/24</td>
<td>$270.00</td>
<td>$27.0K</td>
<td>3.4K</td>
<td>6.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$27.7K</td>
<td>20.0K</td>
<td>4.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DELL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$174.9K</td>
<td>5.9K</td>
<td>2.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ZETA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$30.6K</td>
<td>8.3K</td>
<td>2.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AVGO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$190.00</td>
<td>$89.6K</td>
<td>7.4K</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAOI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$39.6K</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>APP</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$300.00</td>
<td>$57.3K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• For MSFT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, is expiring today. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $425.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.5K, with a price of $287.0 per contract. There were 2214 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 10651 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we observe a call option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 7 day(s) on November 15, 2024. Parties traded 45 contract(s) at a $140.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $36.0K, with a price of $800.0 per contract. There were 79071 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 8511 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AAPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 7 day(s) on November 15, 2024. This event was a transfer of 400 contract(s) at a $227.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $83.3K, with a price of $208.0 per contract. There were 7528 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 8199 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MSTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, is expiring today. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $270.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 10 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.0K, with a price of $271.0 per contract. There were 3447 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 6210 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding PLTR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NYSE">PLTR</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 42 day(s) on December 20, 2024. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $60.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.7K, with a price of $277.0 per contract. There were 20014 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4800 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For DELL (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DELL#NYSE">DELL</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 70 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 2916 contract(s) at a $200.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $174.9K, with a price of $60.0 per contract. There were 5934 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2921 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ZETA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZETA#NYSE">ZETA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 7 day(s) on November 15, 2024. This event was a transfer of 46 contract(s) at a $30.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 8 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.6K, with a price of $665.0 per contract. There were 8312 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2441 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AVGO (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 42 day(s) on December 20, 2024. This event was a transfer of 118 contract(s) at a $190.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 22 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $89.6K, with a price of $760.0 per contract. There were 7455 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2189 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AAOI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAOI#NASDAQ">AAOI</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 42 day(s) on December 20, 2024. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $25.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $39.6K, with a price of $396.0 per contract. There were 1728 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1233 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding APP (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APP#NASDAQ">APP</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 7 day(s) on November 15, 2024. Parties traded 310 contract(s) at a $300.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 36 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $57.3K, with a price of $185.0 per contract. There were 0 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1007 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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10 Information Technology Stocks Whale Activity In Today's Session

UBS analyst Jay Sole maintains Ralph Lauren (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RL#NYSE">RL</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $287 to $300.

UBS Maintains Buy on Ralph Lauren, Raises Price Target to $300

AMPX

Ampirus Technologies shares are trading higher after the company reported better-than-expected Q3 financial results.

Raymond James analyst Steven Seedhouse maintains 89bio (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ETNB#NASDAQ">ETNB</a>) with a Strong Buy and lowers the price target from $53 to $49.

ETNB

Raymond James Maintains Strong Buy on 89bio, Lowers Price Target to $49

UBS analyst Jay Sole maintains Under Armour (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UAA#NYSE">UAA</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $12 to $16.

UBS Maintains Buy on Under Armour, Raises Price Target to $16

INGN

Inogen shares are trading higher after the company reported better-than-expected Q3 financial results and raised its FY24 revenue guidance.

Roth MKM analyst Suji Desilva maintains Redwire (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RDW#NYSE">RDW</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $10 to $13.

Roth MKM Maintains Buy on Redwire, Raises Price Target to $13

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