La catena delle opzioni mostra i dati chiave delle opzioni azionarie di Ozop Energy Solutions a vari prezzi di esercizio e date di scadenza. I trader utilizzano queste informazioni per analizzare potenziali operazioni e valutare il sentiment del mercato per Ozop Energy Solutions..

Ozop Energy Solutions (OTC:OZSC) Azioni, Catena delle Opzioni

Ozop Energy Solutions Inc is engaged in the renewable, electric vehicle, energy storage, and energy resiliency sectors. The company invents, designs, develops, manufactures, and distributes ultra-high power chargers, inverters, and power supplies for a wide variety of applications in the defense, heavy industrial, aircraft ground support, maritime and other sectors.

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Volatility surged across interest rate-sensitive assets Wednesday after reports circulated that President Donald Trump may be preparing to remove Federal Reserve Chair Jerome <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/economic-data/25/07/46430675/trump-powell-june-inflation-fed-rate-cuts">Powell from his post.</a> The rumors sparked fears over the Fed's independence, triggering a broad flight to gold and a sell-off in the U.S. dollar.
While Wall Street was mostly flat during midday trading in New York, traders were on edge, digesting the potential implications of a leadership shake-up at the central bank. Speculators are already positioning for a more dovish monetary path, anticipating that Powell&#8217;s possible ouster could accelerate future interest rate cuts.
Gold prices jumped sharply, soaring from $3,325 to over $3,377 per ounce within minutes before paring gains to around $3,350.
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) rallied 1.2% to $119,000, benefiting from dollar weakness and renewed demand for decentralized assets.
The U.S. dollar index fell 0.3%, on track to snap a four-day winning streak. At the same time, Treasury yields edged slightly lower as bond traders priced in increased political and monetary policy uncertainty.
Economic data released Wednesday added fuel to the rate-cut narrative. The <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/economic-data/25/07/46440481/producer-prices-rise-less-than-expected-inflation">Producer Price Index was flat in June</a>, down from a 0.3% gain in May and below the 0.2% consensus forecast. On a year-over-year basis, producer prices rose 2.3%, the slowest pace since September 2024 and softer than the 2.5% economists had expected.
Core PPI, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, was also unchanged in June. The annual rate dropped to 2.6% from a revised 3.2% in May, falling short of the 2.7% consensus.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Wednesday&#8217;s Performance In Major U.S. Indices, ETFs</h2>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"> 
<table class="has-fixed-layout">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Major Indices</td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>Chg %</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,212.86</td>
<td>+0.4%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>44,089.92</td>
<td>+0.2%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>6,246.61</td>
<td>+0.0%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>22,845.74</td>
<td>-0.2%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated by 12:44 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
According to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/?utm_source=BZprocontent&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">Benzinga Pro</a>&nbsp;data:
<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>The&nbsp;Vanguard S&amp;P 500 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VOO#NYSE">VOO</a>) flattened at $571.60.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>) inched 0.1% up to $440.42.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy&nbsp;Invesco QQQ Trust Series&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>)&nbsp;dropped 0.3% to $555.24.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) rose 0.2% to $219.37.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;Health Care&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLV#NYSE">XLV</a>) outperformed, up 1%; the&nbsp;Materials&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLB#NYSE">XLB</a>) lagged, down 0.8%.</li>
</ul>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Wednesday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h2>
<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Shares of major banks were mixed despite beating earnings expectations, with Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GS#NYSE">GS</a>) finishing flat, Bank of America Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAC#NYSE">BAC</a>) slipping 1.4% and Morgan Stanley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>) falling 2.8%.</li>
<li>Other stocks reacting to earnings report included Progressive Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PGR#NYSE">PGR</a>) up 1.55%, Johnson &amp; Johnson (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JNJ#NYSE">JNJ</a>) up 6.7%, Prologis Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLD#NYSE">PLD</a>) up 1.9% and Kinder Morgan Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KMI#NYSE">KMI</a>) up 0.4%.</li>
<li>Unity Software Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/U#NYSE">U</a>) surged 13% after Jefferies raised its price target to $35 from $29.</li>
</ul>
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<a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=GTWJQVeOggOTZoYgzJv1WhzQv3t5tcjqU503MQUeX8541VmphJAetSApUaADzcwAlNp2MUMAbLJesxk9zRqdhNVo1e4bAREXpwWTgyGGBQY=">Netcapital Inc.</a> (the "Company") (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NCPL#NASDAQ">NCPL</a>, NPCLW))), a digital private capital markets ecosystem, today announced that it has entered into definitive agreements for the purchase and sale of 641,712 shares of common stock at a purchase price of $4.675 per share in a registered direct offering priced at-the-market under Nasdaq rules. In a concurrent private placement, the Company will issue unregistered short-term warrants to purchase up to 641,712 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $4.55 per share that will be immediately exercisable upon issuance and will expire twenty-four months following the effective date of the registration statement covering the resale of the shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the unregistered short-term warrants. The closing of the offering is expected to occur on or about July 17, 2025 subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
H.C. Wainwright &amp; Co. is acting as the exclusive placement agent for the offering.
The gross proceeds to the Company from the offering are expected to be approximately $3 million, before deducting placement agent fees and other offering expenses payable by the Company. The potential additional gross proceeds to the Company from the unregistered short-term warrants, if fully-exercised on a cash basis, will be approximately $2.9 million. No assurance can be given that any of such unregistered short-term warrants will be exercised. The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the offering for the repayment of certain outstanding promissory notes and for general working capital purposes.

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BitMine Immersion Technologies, Inc. (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BMNR#AMEX">BMNR</a>) shares are trading higher Wednesday after a Schedule 13G filing revealed that FF Consumer Growth, a firm linked to billionaire investor Peter Thiel, has taken a stake in the company.
What To Know: As of July 8, FF Consumer Growth holds a passive 9.1% ownership in BitMine.
On Monday, BitMine said it now holds more than $500 million worth of Ethereum (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/eth/usd">ETH</a>) as part of its long-term treasury strategy. The company acquired 163,142 ETH at an average price of $3,072.67.
The company noted it doubled its Ethereum holdings just three days after closing a $250 million private placement, and said its goal is to grow ETH per share through reinvestment, capital markets activity, and staking.
How To Buy BitMine Shares 
Besides going to a brokerage platform to purchase a share &#8211; or fractional share &#8211; of stock, you can also gain access to shares either by buying an exchange traded fund (ETF) that holds the stock itself, or by allocating yourself to a strategy in your 401(k) that would seek to acquire shares in a mutual fund or other instrument. 
For example, in BitMine's case, it is in the Information Technology sector. An ETF will likely hold shares in many liquid and large companies that help track that sector, allowing an investor to gain exposure to the trends within that segment.
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BNMR Price Action: At the time of writing, BitMine shares are trading 20.7% higher at $48.14, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>.
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U.S. stocks traded higher midway through trading, with the Dow Jones index gaining more than 100 points on Wednesday.
The Dow traded up 0.25% to 44,133.80 while the NASDAQ rose 0.09% to 20,696.02. The S&amp;P 500 also rose, gaining, 0.12% to 6,251.54.
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Leading and Lagging Sectors Health care shares jumped by 1.2% on Wednesday.
In trading on Wednesday, energy stocks dipped by 0.3%.
Top Headline
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GS#NYSE">GS</a>) reported second-quarter results that beat analyst expectations, boosted by robust gains in its global banking and trading divisions.
Net revenue rose 15% year over year to $14.58 billion, topping the consensus estimate of $13.36 billion, though it declined 3% from the prior quarter.
GAAP earnings came in at $10.91 per share, up from $8.62 a year ago and above the $9.48 consensus. First-half EPS rose to $25.07 from $20.21 a year earlier.
Equities Trading UP &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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<li>Aptorum Group Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APM#NASDAQ">APM</a>) shares shot up 256% to $3.45 after the company announced it entered into an all-stock merger agreement with DiamiR. DiamiR Biosciences will retain its name and become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Aptorum Group.</li>
<li>Shares of Nuwellis, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NUWE#NASDAQ">NUWE</a>) got a boost, surging 121% to $15.25 after the company announced it secured a U.S. patent for an extracorporeal blood filtering machine and methods.</li>
<li>Rigetti Computing, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RGTI#NASDAQ">RGTI</a>) shares were also up, gaining 30% to $16.59 after the company unveiled the industry&#8217;s largest multi-chip quantum computer.</li>
</ul>
Equities Trading DOWN
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<li>Soluna Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SLNH#NASDAQ">SLNH</a>) shares dropped 28% to $0.5481 after the company announced the pricing of $5 million public offering.</li>
<li>Shares of ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASML#NASDAQ">ASML</a>) were down 9% to $748.09 after the company expressed concerns over its 2026 growth prospects.</li>
<li>Onconetix, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ONCO#NASDAQ">ONCO</a>) was down, falling 22% to $3.5150. Onconetix and Ocuvex Therapeutics announced execution of definitive merger agreement.</li>
</ul>
Commodities In commodity news, oil traded down 0.5% to $66.18 while gold traded up 0.7% at $3,358.70.
Silver traded down 0.1% to $38.085 on Wednesday, while copper fell 0.9% to $5.53.
Euro zone
European shares were mostly lower today. The eurozone's STOXX 600 slipped 0.57%, while Spain's IBEX 35 Index rose 0.08%. London's FTSE 100 fell 0.13%, Germany's DAX 40 declined 0.21% and France's CAC 40 fell 0.57% during the session.
Asia Pacific Markets
Asian markets closed mixed on Wednesday, with Japan's Nikkei falling 0.04%, Hong Kong's Hang Seng falling 0.29%, China's Shanghai Composite falling 0.04% and India's BSE Sensex gaining 0.08%.
Economics
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<li>U.S. crude oil inventories declined by 3.859 million barrels in the week ended July 11.</li>
<li>U.S. industrial production increased by 0.3% in June, topping market estimates of a 0.1% rise.</li>
<li>U.S. producer prices came in unchanged in June from May, compared to a revised 0.3% gain in the previous period.</li>
</ul>
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Dow Surges Over 100 Points; Goldman Sachs Posts Upbeat Earnings

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 Financials 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>COIN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$400.00</td>
<td>$61.3K</td>
<td>14.9K</td>
<td>15.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>JPM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$315.00</td>
<td>$154.0K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
<td>5.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SOFI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$13.00</td>
<td>$40.0K</td>
<td>14.2K</td>
<td>5.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WFC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$87.50</td>
<td>$40.2K</td>
<td>4.3K</td>
<td>4.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HOOD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$105.00</td>
<td>$66.8K</td>
<td>3.8K</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PYPL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
<td>$2.3 million</td>
<td>58</td>
<td>950</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GLXY</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/25/25</td>
<td>$23.50</td>
<td>$27.7K</td>
<td>368</td>
<td>816</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$82.0K</td>
<td>5.2K</td>
<td>121</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UPST</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$31.3K</td>
<td>672</td>
<td>52</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$28.4K</td>
<td>104</td>
<td>30</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding COIN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 55 contract(s) at a $400.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $61.3K, with a price of $1115.0 per contract. There were 14984 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 15976 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For JPM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 30 day(s) on August 15, 2025. This event was a transfer of 4400 contract(s) at a $315.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $154.0K, with a price of $35.0 per contract. There were 1612 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5637 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SOFI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOFI#NASDAQ">SOFI</a>), we observe a put option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 30 day(s) on August 15, 2025. Parties traded 5000 contract(s) at a $13.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $40.0K, with a price of $8.0 per contract. There were 14273 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5005 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding WFC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WFC#NYSE">WFC</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 30 day(s) on August 15, 2025. Parties traded 2500 contract(s) at a $87.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 25 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $40.2K, with a price of $16.0 per contract. There were 4322 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4691 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding HOOD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOOD#NASDAQ">HOOD</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 30 day(s) on August 15, 2025. Parties traded 80 contract(s) at a $105.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 13 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $66.8K, with a price of $835.0 per contract. There were 3820 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2131 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding PYPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PYPL#NASDAQ">PYPL</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 548 day(s) on January 15, 2027. Parties traded 950 contract(s) at a $95.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $2.3 million, with a price of $2450.0 per contract. There were 58 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 950 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For GLXY (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLXY#NASDAQ">GLXY</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 9 day(s) on July 25, 2025. This event was a transfer of 200 contract(s) at a $23.50 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 $27.7K, with a price of $139.0 per contract. There were 368 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 816 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MS (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $130.00 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 $82.0K, with a price of $820.0 per contract. There were 5262 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 121 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding UPST (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UPST#NASDAQ">UPST</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 156 day(s) on December 19, 2025. Parties traded 39 contract(s) at a $110.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.3K, with a price of $805.0 per contract. There were 672 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 52 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding BN (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BN#NYSE">BN</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 30 day(s) on August 15, 2025. Parties traded 50 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 $28.4K, with a price of $560.0 per contract. There were 104 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 30 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 Financials 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 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. 
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>WAY</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
<td>$321.0K</td>
<td>257</td>
<td>3.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>JNJ</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$157.50</td>
<td>$36.0K</td>
<td>5.3K</td>
<td>2.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TEM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/25/25</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$25.0K</td>
<td>746</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PGEN</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/17/25</td>
<td>$1.50</td>
<td>$35.0K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMLR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$45.00</td>
<td>$149.9K</td>
<td>270</td>
<td>864</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MRK</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/01/25</td>
<td>$83.00</td>
<td>$25.0K</td>
<td>182</td>
<td>817</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>JAZZ</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/17/25</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$165.3K</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>205</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMMT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$36.0K</td>
<td>208</td>
<td>177</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HROW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$28.00</td>
<td>$62.5K</td>
<td>114</td>
<td>100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UNH</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$260.00</td>
<td>$37.5K</td>
<td>2.7K</td>
<td>62</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• For WAY (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WAY#NASDAQ">WAY</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 30 day(s) on August 15, 2025. This event was a transfer of 2293 contract(s) at a $40.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $321.0K, with a price of $140.0 per contract. There were 257 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3002 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding JNJ (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JNJ#NYSE">JNJ</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 50 contract(s) at a $157.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $36.0K, with a price of $720.0 per contract. There were 5363 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2820 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding TEM (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TEM#NASDAQ">TEM</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 9 day(s) on July 25, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $60.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.0K, with a price of $251.0 per contract. There were 746 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1703 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding PGEN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PGEN#NASDAQ">PGEN</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 93 day(s) on October 17, 2025. Parties traded 1000 contract(s) at a $1.50 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 32 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $35.0K, with a price of $35.0 per contract. There were 1470 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1020 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SMLR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMLR#NASDAQ">SMLR</a>), we observe a call option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 156 day(s) on December 19, 2025. Parties traded 147 contract(s) at a $45.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $149.9K, with a price of $1020.0 per contract. There were 270 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 864 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MRK (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRK#NYSE">MRK</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 16 day(s) on August 1, 2025. Parties traded 99 contract(s) at a $83.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.0K, with a price of $253.0 per contract. There were 182 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 817 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding JAZZ (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JAZZ#NASDAQ">JAZZ</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 93 day(s) on October 17, 2025. Parties traded 190 contract(s) at a $110.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 11 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $165.3K, with a price of $870.0 per contract. There were 20 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 205 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For SMMT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMMT#NASDAQ">SMMT</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 184 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 20 contract(s) at a $10.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $36.0K, with a price of $1800.0 per contract. There were 208 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 177 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For HROW (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HROW#NASDAQ">HROW</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 2 day(s) on July 18, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $28.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $62.5K, with a price of $625.0 per contract. There were 114 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 100 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For UNH (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNH#NYSE">UNH</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 184 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 20 contract(s) at a $260.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $37.5K, with a price of $1875.0 per contract. There were 2768 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 62 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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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. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Information Technology 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>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$170.00</td>
<td>$45.4K</td>
<td>139.5K</td>
<td>109.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$155.00</td>
<td>$26.8K</td>
<td>22.4K</td>
<td>27.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>INTC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/25/25</td>
<td>$23.00</td>
<td>$335.4K</td>
<td>6.3K</td>
<td>9.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$455.00</td>
<td>$35.7K</td>
<td>12.9K</td>
<td>7.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/01/25</td>
<td>$210.00</td>
<td>$61.8K</td>
<td>8.5K</td>
<td>3.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$38.5K</td>
<td>4.5K</td>
<td>3.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>IREN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$27.0K</td>
<td>17.2K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BBAI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$17.00</td>
<td>$56.2K</td>
<td>9.8K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CRWV</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/01/25</td>
<td>$140.00</td>
<td>$32.4K</td>
<td>355</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ORCL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/25/25</td>
<td>$232.50</td>
<td>$37.7K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td>787</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 200 contract(s) at a $170.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $45.4K, with a price of $227.0 per contract. There were 139595 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 109031 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AMD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 2 day(s) on July 18, 2025. This event was a transfer of 103 contract(s) at a $155.00 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 $26.8K, with a price of $261.0 per contract. There were 22479 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 27801 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding INTC (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 9 day(s) on July 25, 2025. Parties traded 3900 contract(s) at a $23.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 14 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $335.4K, with a price of $86.0 per contract. There were 6322 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 9931 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MSTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 50 contract(s) at a $455.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $35.7K, with a price of $715.0 per contract. There were 12922 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 7554 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 bullish, expiring in 16 day(s) on August 1, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $210.00 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 $61.8K, with a price of $618.0 per contract. There were 8551 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3752 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MU (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 30 day(s) on August 15, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $120.00 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 $38.5K, with a price of $385.0 per contract. There were 4568 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3005 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding IREN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IREN#NASDAQ">IREN</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 65 day(s) on September 19, 2025. Parties traded 141 contract(s) at a $20.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 16 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.0K, with a price of $192.0 per contract. There were 17266 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1975 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding BBAI (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BBAI#NYSE">BBAI</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 548 day(s) on January 15, 2027. Parties traded 250 contract(s) at a $17.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $56.2K, with a price of $225.0 per contract. There were 9826 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1399 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CRWV (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRWV#NASDAQ">CRWV</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 16 day(s) on August 1, 2025. Parties traded 45 contract(s) at a $140.00 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 $32.4K, with a price of $720.0 per contract. There were 355 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1017 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ORCL (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 9 day(s) on July 25, 2025. This event was a transfer of 46 contract(s) at a $232.50 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 $37.7K, with a price of $820.0 per contract. There were 1149 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 787 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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Draganfly Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DPRO#NASDAQ">DPRO</a>) shares are trading higher Wednesday after the company announced its Cammander3 XL UAV has been selected by the Department of Defense for <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/node/46438537">advanced operation initiatives</a>.
What To Know: The Commander3 XL platform, also known as the &#8220;Swiss Army Knife&#8221; of drones, is being deployed in support of next-generation initiatives focused on reconnaissance and operational capabilities.
Draganfly is supplying the Commander3 XL through a prime contractor and has worked directly with military stakeholders to customize the drone for mission-specific needs. The platform will support intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) operations that require adaptable capabilities.
&#8220;We&#8217;re honored to support the DoD&#8217;s commitment to autonomous and semi-autonomous multi-mission systems that enhance operational effectiveness,&#8221; said Cameron Chell, CEO of Draganfly.
Draganfly highlights the drone's robust flight performance and modular payload options as key to its frontline applications.
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DPRO Price Action: At the time of writing, Draganfly stock is trading 32.1% higher at $4.77, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>.
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Ethereum'(CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/eth/usd">ETH</a>) is gaining serious momentum with a 22% rally over the past week, with market observers anticipating the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/ethereum-eth-price-predictions#:~:text=Maximum%20Prediction%3A%20%244%2C783,regulatory%20developments%20could%20moderate%20prices.">rally to continue.</a>
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<td>Cryptocurrency</td>
<td>Ticker</td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>Market Cap</td>
<td>7-Day Trend</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ethereum</td>
<td>(CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/eth/usd">ETH</a>)</td>
<td>$3,265.27</td>
<td>&nbsp;$393.9 billion</td>
<td>+22.6%</td>
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<td>Bitcoin</td>
<td>(CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>)</td>
<td>$119,227.83</td>
<td>&nbsp;$2.37 trillion</td>
<td>+9%&nbsp;</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>XRP</td>
<td>(CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/xrp/usd">XRP</a>)</td>
<td>$2.98</td>
<td>&nbsp;$177.2 billion</td>
<td>+26%&nbsp;</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</figure>
Trader Notes: Crypto trader The Flow Horse <a href="https://x.com/TheFlowHorse/status/1945486238493888758">says</a> once Ethereum reclaims the $4,000 mark, it will trigger a wave of renewed attention and narrative shift in the market.
Crypto trader Jelle called this a "moment of truth" for Ethereum. 
If ETH reclaims its key support zone (the "white box" on his chart), it could ignite a fresh leg higher. Based on current BTC price, a return to 0.065 ETH/BTC could imply an ETH price around $7,700.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Moment of truth for <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24ETH&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$ETH</a>. Reclaim this white box and Ethereum&#39;s time to shine is officially here. At current Bitcoin prices, ETHBTC going back to 0.065 would mean $7700 per ETH. &#x1f440; <a href="https://t.co/uz5IAW5Aa9">pic.twitter.com/uz5IAW5Aa9</a>
&mdash; Jelle (@CryptoJelleNL) <a href="https://twitter.com/CryptoJelleNL/status/1945495248907469030?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 16, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Pentoshi is <a href="https://x.com/Pentosh1/status/1945471786167964151">eyeing</a> a move toward $3,200–$3,300 in the near term, with any pullback next week offering a setup for a push to $4,000 over the coming weeks.
Despite the occasional sarcastic <a href="https://x.com/Pentosh1/status/1945482570881188090">post</a> like "who even uses ETH?", the broader consensus is clear: the market trend is up, with consolidations and dips likely, but not game changing.
Statistics: Wu Blockchain <a href="https://x.com/WuBlockchain/status/1945458333915435012">reported</a> that the Ethereum Foundation transferred 155 ETH to BuildGuidl, a developer-focused DAO. The total transfer value stands at $737,700 reinforcing ETH's continued strategic and developer ecosystem investments.
IntoTheBlock data shows Ethereum's large transaction volume decreased 5.9% and daily active addresses dropped 0.05% in a single day. 
Transactions greater than $100,000 narrowed by 103.3%. 
Around 80% of ETH holders are in profit, while 9% are at breakeven.
Coinglass data shows Ethereum derivatives trading volume and open interest increased 23.3% and 10% respectively in a single day.
Community News: Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin <a href="https://x.com/vitalikbuterin/status/1945053518655619341?s=61">shared</a> his thoughts on Layer-1 vs. Layer-2 dynamics, arguing that alt-L1s tend to evolve into L2s over time.
He urged builders to stop reinventing the wheel and instead leverage Ethereum's proven L1 infrastructure, security, censorship resistance, and data availability.
In a major institutional milestone, Standard Chartered <a href="https://www.sc.com/en/press-release/standard-chartered-launches-digital-assets-trading-for-institutional-clients/">launched</a> a fully integrated digital asset trading desk through its U.K. arm, becoming the first global bank to offer deliverable spot Bitcoin and Ethereum trading to institutional clients, including corporates and asset managers.
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Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GS#NYSE">GS</a>) reported a solid second quarter for 2025, with results surpassing analyst estimates. The firm demonstrated strong performance across key segments, including significant contributions from its trading and investment banking operations. This quarter&#8217;s results also saw the company increase its shareholder returns.
JPMorgan analyst Kian Abouhossein reviewed Goldman Sachs Group Inc.&#8216;s&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GS#NYSE">GS</a>)&nbsp;second-quarter 2025 results, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/GS/analyst-ratings">highlighting</a> a solid earnings beat and strong performance across key segments. 
Goldman <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/earnings/25/07/46442746/goldman-sachs-q2-asset-under-supervision-hit-record-net-interest-income-surges-56" rel="noreferrer noopener">reported</a> earnings of $10.91 per share, surpassing the consensus estimate of $9.48. Revenue rose 15% year over year to $14.58 billion, driven by robust results in trading and investment banking.
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Equities revenue surged 36%, and investment banking fees climbed 26%. Net interest income increased 56% to $3.1 billion. Assets under supervision reached a record $3.29 trillion, supported by $5 billion in net inflows.
The firm returned $3.96 billion to shareholders during the quarter and raised its quarterly dividend to $4.00 per share. Return on equity stood at 12.8%, and the Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) capital ratio was 14.5%.
CEO David Solomon attributed the strong results to solid execution and an ongoing commitment to risk management.
The analyst noted that Goldman Sachs Group Inc. posted earnings 12% above Bloomberg consensus and 29% ahead of JPMorgan estimates. Pre-tax earnings of $4.96 billion exceeded expectations by 27%. Return on tangible equity reached 13.6% for the quarter and 15.8% for the first half of 2025.
According to Kian Abouhossein, a key highlight was equities sales and trading revenue, which jumped 36% year over year to a record $4.3 billion, outperforming peers such as Bank of America (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAC#NYSE">BAC</a>) and Citigroup (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/C#NYSE">C</a>).
The analyst expects low-to-mid-single-digit EPS upgrades for 2025 and sees Goldman Sachs shares likely outperforming peers.
According to the analyst&#8217;s valuation, Goldman Sachs currently trades at 13.2 times forward earnings and 2.1 times tangible book value, with a projected return on tangible equity of 15.8% by 2027. The stock is rated Overweight.
Recent Analyst Ratings:
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<li>HSBC analyst Saul Martinez downgraded the stock to Reduce from Hold but raised the price target from $558 to $627 on July 8, 2025.</li>
<li>Wells Fargo analyst Mike Mayo reiterated an Overweight rating and raised the price target from $650 to $785 on July 8, 2025.</li>
<li>Evercore ISI analyst Glenn Schorr maintained an Outperform rating and boosted the price target from $630 to $715 on July 2, 2025.</li>
<li>Morgan Stanley analyst Betsy Graseck kept an Equal-Weight rating while lifting the price target from $570 to $592 on June 23, 2025.</li>
<li>RBC Capital analyst Gerard Cassidy reaffirmed a Sector Perform rating but trimmed the price target from $610 to $560 on April 15, 2025.</li>
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Price Action: GS shares were trading lower by 0.26% to $700.19 at last check Wednesday.
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