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Whirlpool Corp is a manufacturer and marketer of home appliances and related products. Its reportable segments consist of five operating segments, which consist of Domestic Appliances (MDA) North America; MDA Europe, MDA Latin America; MDA Asia; and Small Domestic Appliances (SDA). Product categories include refrigeration, laundry, cooking, and dishwashing. The company has also a portfolio of small domestic appliances, including the KitchenAid stand mixer. The company's international brands include Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Maytag, Consul, and Brastemp among others.

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During times of turbulence and uncertainty in the markets, many investors turn to dividend-yielding stocks. These are often companies that have high free cash flows and reward shareholders with a<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/yield-investments"> high dividend payout</a>.
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Below are the ratings of the most accurate analysts for three high-yielding stocks in the consumer discretionary sector.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Kohl&#8217;s Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KSS#NYSE">KSS</a>)</h3>
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<li>Dividend Yield: 10.36%</li>
<li>JP Morgan analyst Matthew Boss downgraded rating on the stock from Neutral to Underweight with a price target of $19 on Aug. 29. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 69%.</li>
<li>Evercore ISI Group analyst Michael Binetti maintained an In-Line rating and cut the price target from $22 to $20 on Aug. 29. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 61%</li>
<li>Recent News: On Aug. 28, Kohl&#8217;s posted better-than-expected second-quarter financial results.</li>
<li>Benzinga Pro's real-time newsfeed alerted to<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/?utm_source=BZprocontent101524&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1"> latest Kohl&#8217;s news</a>.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WHR#NYSE">WHR</a>)</h3>
<ul>
<li>Dividend Yield: 5.19%</li>
<li>B of A Securities analyst Rafe Jadrosich reinstated an Underperform rating with a price target of $88 on July 30. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 73%.</li>
<li>RBC Capital analyst Mike Dahl maintained an Underperform rating and lowered the price target from $79 to $76 on July 26. This analyst has</li>
<li>an accuracy rate of 72%.</li>
<li>Recent News: On Aug. 19, Whirlpool declared a quarterly dividend of $1.75 per share on the Company's common stock.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Ford Motor Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/F#NYSE">F</a>)</h3>
<ul>
<li>Dividend Yield: 5.49%</li>
<li>Goldman Sachs analyst Mark Delaney upgraded the stock from Neutral to Buy and raised the price target from $12 to $13 on Oct. 1. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 74%.</li>
<li>Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas downgraded the stock from Overweight to Equal-Weight and cut the price target from $16 to $12 on Sept. 25. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 61%.</li>
<li>Recent News: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened an investigation into 368,309 units of model year 2015-2017 of Ford's Edge SUVs over concerns of loss of braking ability, the U.S. auto safety regulator said on Friday.</li>
<li>Benzinga Pro&#8217;s charting tool helped identify the<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/?utm_source=BZprocontent101524&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1"> trend in Ford stock</a>.</li>
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Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Weigh In On 3 Consumer Stocks With Over 5% Dividend Yields

SharkNinja, Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/sn#NYSE">SN</a>) has been riding high on its focus on continued product innovation, new category launches, and international expansion. Its shares skyrocketed 102.8% in the year-to-date (YTD) period, strongly outpacing the Zacks Furniture industry&#39;s 32.3% rally and the S&amp;P 500 index&#39;s increase of 17.8%.
SharkNinja, with a market cap of $14.45 billion, is a high-growth product design and technology company known for its household and lifestyle appliances under the Shark and Ninja brands across 33 subcategories across 32 markets.
The company&#39;s three-pronged growth strategy &mdash; focusing on existing categories, exploring new categories, and expanding internationally &mdash; is expected to fuel significant growth and create numerous opportunities. Its four core areas of focus are &mdash; disruptive innovation, global agile supply chain, always on 360-degree marketing, and omni-channel distribution.
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SN shares have also outperformed similar companies like Cricut, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/crct#NASDAQ">CRCT</a>), Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/whr#NYSE">WHR</a>) and Helen of Troy Limited (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/hele#NASDAQ">HELE</a>), which lost 7.5%, 18.2% and 51.4% YTD.
<h2>Technical Indicators Substantiating SN Stock&#39;s Growth</h2>
SN stock is currently trading above its 50-day simple moving average, signaling a bullish trend.
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This technical strength highlights positive market sentiment and confidence in SN&#39;s financial stability and prospects.
<h2>Factors Solidifying SharkNinja&#39;s Stock Rally</h2>
Product Innovation to Fuel Future Growth: SN&#39;s growth relies heavily on continuous product innovation, focusing on expanding its current offerings and exploring adjacent categories. To maintain its rapid innovation, the company will need to sustain significant investment in Research and Development (R&amp;D).
In 2024, SN plans to launch 25 new products, including four new subcategories. Key launches so far include the Shark FlexBreeze portable fan (January), Ninja FrostVault cooler (March), and Ninja Slushi frozen beverage system (July). A new beauty segment product is scheduled for the fourth quarter. Looking ahead, SN is preparing to enter new categories, with potential launches such as power-operated lawn and garden tools, portable heaters, gas-powered grills, ovens, and steamers, as indicated by recent trademark filings.
International Expansion Substantiates Growth Potential: SN&#39;s international expansion strategy is gaining momentum, with 46% growth in its international segment in the second quarter. The company has built solid relationships with key retailers and accumulated local expertise over the years.
Strong growth opportunities are emerging in markets like the Nordics, Benelux, Poland, Italy, Spain, Mexico, and the Middle East. SN plans to enter Brazil in the fourth quarter, focusing on its beauty and motorized kitchen appliances. With further opportunities in Latin America and a proven international strategy, SN is well-positioned for long-term top-line growth.
Flexible Supply Chain Shields Freight &amp; Tariff Headwinds: SharkNinja has successfully managed a dynamic supply chain by securing long-term freight contracts with a diverse range of carriers, helping the company avoid capacity constraints and related cost spikes. Additionally, SharkNinja has been proactively diversifying its sourcing to mitigate the impact of rising tariffs on Chinese imports.
The company remains committed to eliminating all Chinese exposure for U.S.-bound products by the end of 2025. With ongoing capacity expansion in Southeast Asia, SharkNinja is accelerating efforts to safeguard its supply chain and ensure long-term growth stability.
Omni-Channel Strategy Drives Growth: SN has consistently prioritized reaching consumers across all shopping channels. As consumer shopping behaviors evolve, the company has adapted its omnichannel strategy to meet these changes. SN continues to invest in expanding its sales teams to meet rising consumer demand and strengthen relationships with both physical and online retailers. The success of this strategy depends on several factors, including retailer satisfaction with product sales and profitability, SN&#39;s ability to innovate, and its capacity to maintain and expand into more product categories.
<h2>SN&#39;s Estimate Movement</h2>
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for SN&#39;s EPS has increased over the past 60 days. This depicts that there is solid upside potential for the stock. SN delivered a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 14.3%, on average.
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Impressively, SN currently flaunts a Growth Score of A.
<h2>Potential Risks for SN Stock</h2>
The above-mentioned factors are strongly in favor of SharkNinja&#39;s stock growth, but some potential risks are worth considering while making an investment strategy.
SharkNinja remains cautious of macroeconomic factors such as consumer confidence, demographic shifts, employment levels, inflation, and other economic indicators that could affect its performance. Additionally, the company&#39;s sales are influenced by seasonality, with the first and second quarters being particularly impactful.
<h2>SN Stock Not so Cheap</h2>
SN&#39;s stock is currently overvalued compared to its industry, as shown in the chart below. This high price-to-earnings ratio could indicate that the stock is overvalued in its industry, suggesting stretched valuation for SN.
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<h2>Final Thoughts</h2>
SharkNinja continues to outperform in a challenging market, driven by its focus on newness and innovation that resonates with increasingly value-conscious consumers. While other industry peers face uncertainty, SharkNinja&#39;s first-half 2024 results have exceeded expectations. The company&#39;s growth across its four major product categories, alongside supply chain optimizations, sourcing strategies, and regional expansion, positions it for continued success despite broader industry challenges.
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Although the macroeconomic risk associated with the high-interest rate environment cautions investors, upward revisions in earnings estimates reinforce SN&#39;s Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). This makes SN an attractive addition to investors&#39; portfolios at present.
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SharkNinja's Stock Surges 103% in YTD: Should You Jump Onboard?

During times of turbulence and uncertainty in the markets, many investors turn to dividend-yielding stocks. These are often companies that have high free cash flows and reward shareholders with a<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/yield-investments"> high dividend payout</a>.
Benzinga readers can review the latest analyst takes on their favorite stocks by visiting <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">Analyst Stock Ratings</a> page. Traders can sort through Benzinga's extensive database of analyst ratings, including <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/22/09/28888638/exclusive-study-finds-benzinga-analyst-ratings-data-yields-market-beating-strategie">by analyst accuracy</a>.
Below are the ratings of the most accurate analysts for three high-yielding stocks in the consumer discretionary sector.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Kohl&#8217;s Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KSS#NYSE">KSS</a>)</h3>
<ul>
<li>Dividend Yield: 10.14%</li>
<li>JP Morgan analyst Matthew Boss downgraded the stock from Neutral to Underweight with a price target of $19 on Aug. 29. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 67%.</li>
<li>Evercore ISI Group analyst Michael Binetti maintained an In-Line rating and decreased the price target from $22 to $20 on Aug. 29. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 62%.</li>
<li>Recent News: On Aug. 28, Kohl&#8217;s posted better-than-expected second-quarter financial results.</li>
<li>Benzinga Pro's real-time newsfeed alerted <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">to latest KSS news</a></li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WHR#NYSE">WHR</a>)</h3>
Dividend Yield: 7.10%
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<li>B of A Securities analyst Rafe Jadrosich reinstated an Underperform rating with a price target of $88 on July 30. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 73%</li>
<li>RBC Capital analyst Mike Dahl maintained an Underperform rating and cut the price target from $79 to $76 on July 26. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 72%.</li>
<li>Recent News: On Aug. 19, Whirlpool declared a quarterly dividend of $1.75 per share on the Company&#8217;s common stock.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Bloomin&#8217; Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLMN#NASDAQ">BLMN</a>)</h3>
<ul>
<li>Dividend Yield: 5.73%</li>
<li>Citigroup analyst Jon Tower maintained a Neutral rating and cut the price target from $22 to $20 on Aug. 19. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 73%.</li>
<li>Deutsche Bank analyst Lauren Silberman maintained a Hold rating and slashed the price target from $26 to $19 on Aug. 7. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 75%.</li>
<li>Recent News: On Aug. 26, Bloomin&#8217; Brands named Michael L. Spanos as Chief Executive Officer.</li>
<li>Benzinga Pro&#8217;s signals feature notified of a potential b<a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">reakout in BLMN shares.</a></li>
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On CNBC's &#8220;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/mad-money-lightning-round">Mad Money Lightning Round</a>,&#8221; Jim Cramer said he prefers Royal Caribbean (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RCL#NYSE">RCL</a>) over Carnival Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCL#NYSE">CCL</a>) .
&#8220;Royal Caribbean has the best systems right now, it's got the best numbers. It's the one you want, not Carnival,&#8221; he added.
On Aug. 27, Carnival unveiled new itineraries for seven ships sailing in 2026 and 2027 from Miami, Port Canaveral, Galveston, and Baltimore.
EPR Properties (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EPR#NYSE">EPR</a>) has been<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/EPR/earnings"> &#8220;too rocky&#8221; for Cramer.</a> On July 31, EPR Properties posted better-than-expected sales for its second quarter.
Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WHR#NYSE">WHR</a>) is &#8220;too inconsistent,&#8221; Cramer said. &#8220;They don't get my buy with that level of inconsistency.&#8221;
On Aug. 19, Whirlpool declared a quarterly dividend of $1.75 per share on its common stock.
When asked about DexCom, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DXCM#NASDAQ">DXCM</a>), he said, &#8220;I did not really care for that last quarter or the explanation of why things had slowed.&#8221;
On Aug. 26, Piper Sandler analyst Matt O&#8217;Brien reiterated DexCom with an Overweight rating and maintained a $90 price target.
The &#8220;Mad Money&#8221; host said he really liked SpartanNash Company (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPTN#NASDAQ">SPTN</a>). &#8220;I like that dividend,&#8221; he added.
On Aug. 15, SpartanNash reported second-quarter adjusted earnings per share of 59 cents, beating the street view of 56 cents. Quarterly revenues of $2.23 billion missed the analyst consensus of $2.27 billion.
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<li>EPR Properties shares fell 0.5% to settle at $47.72 on Thursday.</li>
<li>Carnival shares closed at $16.15 during Thursday's session.</li>
<li>Whirlpool shares fell 1.3% to close at $97.53 during Thursday's session.</li>
<li>Dexcom shares fell 1.1% to settle at $69.05 on Thursday.</li>
<li>SpartanNash shares fell 1.9% to settle at $22.12 during the session.</li>
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Financial giants have made a conspicuous bullish move on Whirlpool. Our analysis of options history for Whirlpool (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WHR#NYSE">WHR</a>) revealed 8 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 50% of traders were bullish, while 37% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 3 were puts, with a value of $117,145, and 5 were calls, valued at $216,947.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $95.0 to $100.0 for Whirlpool during the past quarter. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in Whirlpool's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Whirlpool's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $95.0 to $100.0 over the preceding 30 days.
<h3>Whirlpool Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1724171467_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>

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<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>
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<td>WHR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$15.3</td>
<td>$12.6</td>
<td>$15.29</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
<td>$68.8K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">234</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">195</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WHR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$14.4</td>
<td>$13.7</td>
<td>$14.4</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
<td>$50.4K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">263</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">496</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WHR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$18.7</td>
<td>$13.7</td>
<td>$14.57</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
<td>$41.5K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">263</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">429</td>
</tr>
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<td>WHR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$8.2</td>
<td>$6.8</td>
<td>$8.2</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$40.9K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">12</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">50</td>
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<td>WHR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$8.0</td>
<td>$7.8</td>
<td>$8.0</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$40.0K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">12</td>
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<h3>About Whirlpool</h3>
Whirlpool Corp is a manufacturer and marketer of home appliances and related products. Its reportable segments consist of five operating segments, which consist of Domestic Appliances (MDA) North America; MDA Europe, MDA Latin America; MDA Asia; and Small Domestic Appliances (SDA). Product categories include refrigeration, laundry, cooking, and dishwashing. The company has also a portfolio of small domestic appliances, including the KitchenAid stand mixer. The company's international brands include Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Maytag, Consul, and Brastemp among others.
Having examined the options trading patterns of Whirlpool, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
<h3>Whirlpool's Current Market Status</h3>
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<li>Currently trading with a volume of 190,289, the WHR's price is up by 0.32%, now at $96.45. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 64 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for Whirlpool</h3>
In the last month, 2 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $82.0.
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<li>Reflecting concerns, an analyst from B of A Securities lowers its rating to Underperform with a new price target of $88.</li>
<li>Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from RBC Capital keeps a Underperform rating on Whirlpool with a target price of $76. </li>
</ul>
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Whirlpool's Options: A Look at What the Big Money is Thinking

Whirlpool's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WHR#NYSE">WHR</a>) short percent of float has fallen 18.21% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 4.26 million shares sold short, which is 8.94% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 4.45 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Whirlpool Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1723212910_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Whirlpool has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Whirlpool's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Whirlpool's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 8.04%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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The summer of 2024 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/40112086">keeps on breaking temperature records</a>.
Globally, July 2024 was the second hottest July in history after July 2023, according to a Thursday report by the European Union&#8217;s Copernicus Climate Change Service.
Global averages take into consideration the entire world's temperature, including the Southern Hemisphere, where winter occurs between June and September.
This July was cooler than last year's by just approximately 1 degree Farenheit (0.04 degrees Celsius), yet it was the hottest month on record for some regions, including the Western U.S. and Canada, as well as most of Africa, the Middle East and Asia.
Having a slightly less warm July than last year is no cause for celebration. July 2024 was the first time in 13 months that average temperatures didn't beat the previous historical record for that month and it hosted the two hottest days on record globally.&nbsp;
&#8220;We are not done with temperature records causing heatwaves &#8230; We know this long-term warming trend can be, with a very high level of confidence, related to the human impact on climate,&#8221; said Julien Nicolas, a climate researcher with Copernicus, to Reuters.
 July 2024 was on average 2.7 degrees Fahrenheit (1.48 degrees Celsius) higher than pre-industrial levels on a global basis. 
In California, this July was the hottest month on record, with an average statewide temperature of 81.5 degrees Fahrenheit (27.5 degrees Celsius), beating the previous record of 79.8 degrees Fahrenheit (26.5 degrees Celius) set in July 2021, the San Francisco Chronicle <a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/weather/article/record-hottest-july-california-19621377.php">reports</a>.
Death Valley, known for holding the record for the hottest place on earth, recorded its hottest month in history during July. The Death Valley National Park registered a 24-hour average of 108.5 degrees Fahrenheit (42.5 degrees Celsius) and a daily peak average of 121.9 degrees Fahrenheit (50 degrees Celsius).
Needles, a small town in California, dethroned Phoenix, Arizona as the hottest urban center in the country, with an average monthly temperature of 103.2 degrees Fahrenheit (39.5 degrees Celsius).
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<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Rising Temperatures: Stocks To Watch</h1>
The rising temperatures present an opportunity for investors, who might look at companies and sectors expected to grow in an increasingly warm Earth.
Companies producing air-conditioning units are first in line. Rising temperatures <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/39463207">will increase the need for air conditioning</a>. Companies in this sector may also see an increase in sales due to worsening air quality in major urban centers.
Valued at $138 billion in 2022, the air-conditioner market is expected to grow to $253 billion by 2031, according to a report by SkyQuest. This includes an average yearly growth of almost 7% between 2024 and 2031.
In North America, the total market for air-conditioners currently stands at $24.6 billion and is expected to reach $35.6 billion in 2030, as per a GrandView Research report.
<ul>
<li>Carrier Global Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CARR#NYSE">CARR</a>) shares recovered this week from <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/08/40169330/nvidia-microsoft-apple-amazon-erase-1-1-trillion-in-monday-sell-off-bubble-burst-or-market-correctio">the recent stock sell-off</a> and are up 17% in the last six months.</li>
<li>Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WHR#NYSE">WHR</a>) is one of the largest producers of air-conditioners. Its shares have underperformed the market in recent periods although the company leads about 25% of the home appliance market in the U.S. In June, German appliance maker Bosch <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/06/39532615/bosch-bid-hype-fades-but-analyst-sees-whirlpools-potential">revealed interest in acquiring Whirlpool</a>, though a bid has not been confirmed. The company is down 10.7% on the month.</li>
<li>Emerson Electric Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EMR#NYSE">EMR</a>) is trading at a discount. The company recovered 4.7% on Thursday after experiencing a 10.9% drop since August began.</li>
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Companies producing weather insulation for residential and commercial buildings also stand to grow from rising temperatures.
Some of the largest public companies in this business include Owens Corning (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OC#NYSE">OC</a>), TopBuild Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLD#NYSE">BLD</a>) and Beacon Roofing Supply Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BECN#NASDAQ">BECN</a>).
An indirect consequence of global warming is a shift in consumer preferences towards non-emitting sources of energy, as greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuels represent some of the largest contributors to global warming.
There are several ETFs following the green energy sector.
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<li>iShares Global Clean Energy ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ICLN#NASDAQ">ICLN</a>) has performed poorly since January, down over 9% year-to-date.</li>
<li>First Trust NASDAQ Cln Edge Smart Grid Infra Ix Fd (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GRID#NASDAQ">GRID</a>) yielded much better performance and is up 9.5% since January.</li>
<li>Invesco Solar ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TAN#NYSE">TAN</a>) is down 22.8% since January.</li>
</ul>
Individual companies in the clean energy sector have performed better in recent times than some of its ETFs.
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<li>First Solar Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSLR#NASDAQ">FSLR</a>) is up 48.7% in the last six months.</li>
<li>GE Vernova Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GEV#NYSE">GEV</a>), a recent spin-off from General Electric, went public in March and its stock is up 34% since then.</li>
<li>Constellation Energy Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CEG#NASDAQ">CEG</a>) has been one of the best performers in the clean energy sector, up 61% since January.</li>
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B of A Securities analyst Rafe Jadrosich reinstates Whirlpool (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WHR#NYSE">WHR</a>) with a Underperform and announces $88 price target.

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B of A Securities Reinstates Underperform on Whirlpool, Announces $88 Price Target

RBC Capital analyst Mike Dahl maintains Whirlpool (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WHR#NYSE">WHR</a>) with a Underperform and lowers the price target from $79 to $76.

RBC Capital Maintains Underperform on Whirlpool, Lowers Price Target to $76

Sentiment continues to be jittery, with the major index futures priming for a lower opening on Thursday as traders look ahead to the first read of second-quarter GDP data and more earnings. The tech space could once again drag the broader market after a few disappointing earnings reports from the likes of Franco-Italian chipmaker STMicroelectronics N.V. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STM#NYSE">STM</a>), which predominantly supplies to the automotive end market, and semiconductor test-equipment company Teradyne, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TER#NASDAQ">TER</a>).
Traders may also stay glued to second-quarter GDP data to confirm the slowdown suggested by some recent data does not point to a hard landing. That said, bond yields are dipping as the market, factoring in not-so-positive economic data, and commodities are moving to the downside.
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In premarket trading on Thursday, the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) moved down 0.24% to $539.94, while the Invesco QQQ ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) fell 0.43% to $461.40, according to <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/lxquj26b2sag" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Pro data</a>. Cues From Last Session:
Mega-cap earnings proved to be the undoing of the market on Wednesday, triggering an across-the-board sell-off. The major indices opened lower, with the sell-off intensifying in early trading after S&amp;P Global&#8217;s manufacturing purchasing managers&#8217; index unexpectedly fell into contraction territory and new home sales for June unexpectedly declined.
The key averages declined steadily through the session before closing the day notably lower. The S&amp;P 500 Index and the Nasdaq pulled back to their lowest closes since June 12 and June 11, respectively, while the 30-stock Dow Jones Industrial Average fell to a nearly two-week low. 
On a percentage basis, the S&amp;P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite indices posted their worst performances since Dec. 15, 2022 and Oct. 7, 2000, respectively, <a href="https://www.marketwatch.com/livecoverage/stock-market-today-dow-futures-retreat-as-big-tech-earnings-disappoint/card/nasdaq-s-p-500-end-with-worst-days-since-2022-after-sharp-selloff-in-stocks-51c9PsIEmZRNo2D3h3Jc?mod=bnbh">according</a> to MarketWatch. 
Defensive utility, healthcare and consumer staple stocks escaped the brunt of the selling pressure, which was manifested more acutely in IT, communication services and consumer discretionary stocks. Energy stocks also posted modest gains.
Small-caps also joined their large-cap counterparts in the sell-off, with the Russell 2,000 slipping over 2%.
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Insights From Analysts:
Morgan Stanley Chief U.S. Equity Strategist Mike Wilson in a podcast on Monday said the perceived underperformers under a Donald Trump presidency are alternative energy stocks and stocks of companies likely to be affected the most by increased tariffs. He noted that it is a widely-held view that Trump&#8217;s win in conjunction with a Republican sweep could be particularly beneficial for banks, small-caps, energy infrastructure and even industrials.
These cyclical areas that are perceived to outperform under a Trump Presidency did work in 2016 and through part of 2017, but they did even better during Biden&#8217;s first year, Wilson said. &#8220;Our rationale on this front is that the cycle plays a larger role in how stocks trade broadly and at the sector level than who is in the White House,&#8221; he said.
These cyclicals show &#8220;strong, but often not quite as strong performance in mid-cycle periods like 2016-17. They tend to show less strong returns later in the cycle like the current period,&#8221; he said.
Wilson also delved into the lower-quality, small-cap rally, attributing it to the combination of softer consumer price inflation data and hopes for an earlier Fed cut combined with dealer demand and short covering from investors on the back of Trump's improving odds.
&#8220;For those looking to the 2016 playbook,  we would point out that relative earnings revisions for small-cap cyclicals are much weaker today than they were during that period,&#8221; he said.
&#8220;Based on the evidence to date, we  would resist the urge to chase this cohort and lean back into large-cap quality and defensives.&#8221;
Charlie Bilello, chief market strategist at Creative Planning Investor, shared a graphic that showed the spread between the small and large caps, suggesting the &#8220;largest 10-day Small Cap outperformance ever.&#8221;
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">US Small Caps are up 7% over the last 10 trading days while US Large Caps are down 4%. The 11% spread is the largest 10-day Small Cap outperformance ever. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24IWM&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$IWM</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24SPY&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$SPY</a> Chart of the Day: <a href="https://t.co/JHO611M8Fh">https://t.co/JHO611M8Fh</a> <a href="https://t.co/0kQXFzjpkD">pic.twitter.com/0kQXFzjpkD</a>
&mdash; Charlie Bilello (@charliebilello) <a href="https://twitter.com/charliebilello/status/1816234621165518911?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 24, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Upcoming Economic Data:
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<li>The Bureau of Economic Analysis is due to release the first estimate of second-quarter GDP at 8:30 a.m. EDT. Economists, on average, expect annualized quarterly GDP growth of 2.1% compared to the 1.4% growth in the first quarter. Traders may also keep an eye on the inflation components of the report, namely the annual rate of personal consumption expenditure and the GDP deflator.</li>
<li>The Labor Department will release its weekly jobless claims report at 8:30 a.m. EDT. The number of individuals claiming unemployment benefits may have come in at 235,000 in the week ended July 20 compared to 243,000 in the previous week.</li>
<li>The Commerce Department is scheduled to release the durables goods orders report for June at 8:30 a.m. EDT. The consensus estimate calls for a 0.3% month-over-month increase in orders for durable goods, faster than the 0.1% growth in May. Excluding the volatile transportation orders, that may have increased 0.2%, reversing part of the 0.1% drop in May.</li>
<li>The Treasury will auction four- and eight-week bills at 11:30 a.m. EDT and seven-year notes at 1 p.m. EDT.</li>
</ul>
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Stocks In Focus:
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<li>Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMG#NYSE">CMG</a>) rose over 3% <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premarket">in premarket trading </a>following the quarterly results announcement from the fast-food chain.</li>
<li>The other stocks moving on earnings are Edwards Lifesciences Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EW#NYSE">EW</a>) (down over 22%), Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/F#NYSE">F</a>) (down over 13.6%), International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBM#NYSE">IBM</a>) (up over 4%), Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LVS#NYSE">LVS</a>) (down over 3%), ServiceNow, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NOW#NYSE">NOW</a>) ORLY) (up about 6.50%), Teradyne (down over 8%), STMicroelectronics (down over 12.50%) and O&#8217;Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORLY#NASDAQ">ORLY</a>) (down over 5%).</li>
<li>AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABBV#NYSE">ABBV</a>), American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAL#NASDAQ">AAL</a>), AstraZeneca PLC (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AZN#NASDAQ">AZN</a>), Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMCSA#NASDAQ">CMCSA</a>), Dow Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DOW#NYSE">DOW</a>), Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HAS#NASDAQ">HAS</a>), Honeywell International Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HON#NASDAQ">HON</a>), Sanofi (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNY#NASDAQ">SNY</a>), Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LUV#NYSE">LUV</a>), STMicroelectronics N.V. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STM#NYSE">STM</a>), Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNP#NYSE">UNP</a>) and Xerox Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XRX#NASDAQ">XRX</a>) are among the<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/earnings"> notable companies reporting ahead of the market open.</a></li>
<li>Those reporting after the close include SkyWest, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SKYW#NASDAQ">SKYW</a>), Juniper Networks, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JNPR#NYSE">JNPR</a>), Deckers Outdoor Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DECK#NYSE">DECK</a>), Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BYD#NYSE">BYD</a>), BJ&#8217;s Restaurants, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BJRI#NASDAQ">BJRI</a>) and VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VRSN#NASDAQ">VRSN</a>)</li>
</ul>
Commodities, Bonds And Global Equity Markets:
Crude oil futures fell sharply, dropping to the lowest since June 10 intraday, and gold futures also fell, retreating below the $2,400 mark. Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) fell toward the $64K level. The yield on the 10-year benchmark Treasury note was down 6.5 basis points to 4.22%. 
The major global equity markets were swathed in a sea of red, with the Asian markets, led lower by the Japanese markets, as traders in the regional markets fretted about the losses on Wall Street and expressed apprehensions ahead of key U.S. data. European stocks were deep in negative territory, stung by the negative global market sentiment and some disappointing earnings.
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Expects full-year GAAP earnings per diluted share of approximately&nbsp;$3.00, primarily impacted by the non-cash charge related to the&nbsp;Europe&nbsp;transaction.

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Whirlpool Cuts Full-Year Ongoing EPS Outlook From $13.00 - $15.00 To Approximately $12.00, Est $12.54

Whirlpool Reaffirms Full-year 2024 Net Sales Expectations Of Approximately $16.9B, Est $16.77B

Whirlpool (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WHR#NYSE">WHR</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $2.39 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $2.37 by 0.84 percent. This is a 43.23 percent decrease over earnings of $4.21 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $3.989 billion which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $3.949 billion by 1.02 percent. This is a 16.76 percent decrease over sales of $4.792 billion the same period last year.

Earnings Beats

Whirlpool Q2 2024 Adj EPS $2.39 Beats $2.37 Estimate, Sales $3.989B Beat $3.949B Estimate

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<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/02/24</td>
<td>$79.00</td>
<td>$27.0K</td>
<td>2.4K</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SBUX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$35.9K</td>
<td>5.6K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WHR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/16/24</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$73.9K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
<td>816</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PENN</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/26/24</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$111.2K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td>767</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TSLA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$160.00</td>
<td>$28.8K</td>
<td>20.6K</td>
<td>573</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HAS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/16/24</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$35.4K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
<td>466</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DASH</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/26/24</td>
<td>$98.00</td>
<td>$37.6K</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>387</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BC</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/16/24</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$26.1K</td>
<td>77</td>
<td>244</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMZN</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$185.00</td>
<td>$61.2K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
<td>157</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MCD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$230.00</td>
<td>$136.5K</td>
<td>317</td>
<td>141</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding BABA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 9 day(s) on August 2, 2024. Parties traded 500 contract(s) at a $79.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.0K, with a price of $54.0 per contract. There were 2492 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1714 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SBUX (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBUX#NASDAQ">SBUX</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 58 day(s) on September 20, 2024. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $75.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $35.9K, with a price of $359.0 per contract. There were 5608 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1584 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For WHR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WHR#NYSE">WHR</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 23 day(s) on August 16, 2024. This event was a transfer of 168 contract(s) at a $100.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $73.9K, with a price of $440.0 per contract. There were 1929 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 816 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PENN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PENN#NASDAQ">PENN</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 2 day(s) on July 26, 2024. This event was a transfer of 767 contract(s) at a $20.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $111.2K, with a price of $145.0 per contract. There were 1172 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 767 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For TSLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be neutral, expiring in 177 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 44 contract(s) at a $160.00 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 $28.8K, with a price of $655.0 per contract. There were 20653 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 573 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding HAS (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HAS#NASDAQ">HAS</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 23 day(s) on August 16, 2024. Parties traded 139 contract(s) at a $60.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 15 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $35.4K, with a price of $255.0 per contract. There were 1356 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 466 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For DASH (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DASH#NASDAQ">DASH</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 2 day(s) on July 26, 2024. This event was a transfer of 377 contract(s) at a $98.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 10 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $37.6K, with a price of $100.0 per contract. There were 24 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 387 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BC#NYSE">BC</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 23 day(s) on August 16, 2024. This event was a transfer of 201 contract(s) at a $70.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 55 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.1K, with a price of $130.0 per contract. There were 77 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 244 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AMZN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), we observe a put option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 240 day(s) on March 21, 2025. Parties traded 34 contract(s) at a $185.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $61.2K, with a price of $1800.0 per contract. There were 1991 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 157 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MCD (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCD#NYSE">MCD</a>), we observe a put option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 541 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $230.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $136.5K, with a price of $1365.0 per contract. There were 317 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 141 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 Consumer Discretionary Stocks Whale Activity In Today's Session

Wall Street experienced a turbulent session on Wednesday, with the S&amp;P 500 index heading toward its worst performance in over a year and the tech-focused Nasdaq 100 eyeing its fifth decline in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets">the last six sessions.</a>
The Magnificent Seven group — Microsoft Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NYSE">MSFT</a>), Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), NVIDIA Corp., Alphabet Inc., Amazon Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) and Tesla, Inc. — wiped out over $570 billion in their combined market valuation by midday trading in New York. The Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAGS#NYSE">MAGS</a>) fell 4.9%, marking the worst daily performance since the fund&#8217;s inception last year.
Tesla shares plummeted over 11% after missing earnings expectations, with revenue dropping 7% year-over-year to $19.9 billion. This marks its second consecutive quarter of year-over-year sales declines and the first sequential decline in quarterly sales volume.
Despite posting stronger-than-expected numbers, Alphabet also saw a significant drop, falling 5%, weighed down by its YouTube advertising revenue, which failed to meet analyst expectations.
The Nasdaq 100 fell 3%, eyeing a similar decline to the one witnessed a week ago. The drop in tech companies also impacted the chipmaker industry, which heavily depends on AI-related investments from mega-cap tech giants. The iShares Semiconductor ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NYSE">SOXX</a>) fell 3.3%, approaching its lowest close since early June.
The CBOE Volatility Index or VIX, commonly referred to as the market fear index, rallied 16% to 17 points.
On the macro front, flash PMI surveys revealed the strongest pace of growth for the services sector in 28 months, while manufacturing activity <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/07/39934981/us-services-activity-hits-28-month-peak-price-pressures-continue-to-ease-economist-">returned to contraction in July.</a>
Treasury yields fell, sending a trade-weighted U.S. dollar gauge down 0.3%. Notably, the dollar fell 1.4% against the Japanese yen, eyeing levels last seen in early May. 
Gold showed its resilience against market turbulence, rising 0.6%. Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) rose 0.4%. 
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Wednesday&#8217;s Performance In Major US Indices, ETFs</h3>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"> 
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Major Indices</td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>1-day %chg</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,242.07</td>
<td>-0.3%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>40,045.39</td>
<td>-0.8%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>5,461.51</td>
<td>-1.7%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>19,171.24</td>
<td>-3.0%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 12:05 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
According to <a href="http://www.benzinga.com/pro/register/?utm_source=BZprocontent072424&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">Benzinga Pro</a> data:
<ul>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>)&nbsp;was 1.8% down to $543.94.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>)&nbsp;edged down 0.8% to $400.13.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy&nbsp;Invesco QQQ Trust&nbsp;(ARCA:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/qqq" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"></a><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/qqq" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"></a>QQQ) fell 3% to $466.46.</li>
<li>Sector-wise, the Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLU#NYSE">XLU</a>)&nbsp;outperformed, up by 1.3%, while the&nbsp;Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLK#NYSE">XLK</a>) and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLY#NYSE">XLY</a>) lagged, both down 3.2%.</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Wednesday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h3>
Stocks moving on earnings were: 
<ul>
<li>Visa Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/V#NYSE">V</a>), down over 4%.</li>
<li>Texas Instruments Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TXN#NASDAQ">TXN</a>) up 0.6%.</li>
<li>Chubb Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CB#NYSE">CB</a>), down 0.4%. </li>
<li>Capital One Financial Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COF#NYSE">COF</a>), up 2.3%. </li>
<li>Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TMO#NYSE">TMO</a>) up 3.2%.</li>
<li>AT&amp;T Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/T#NYSE">T</a>) up 5.4%.</li>
<li>Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BSX#NYSE">BSX</a>) down 2%. </li>
<li>Fiserv Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FI#NYSE">FI</a>) up 2.2%. </li>
<li>CME Group Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CME#NASDAQ">CME</a>) up 0.8%, </li>
<li>General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GD#NYSE">GD</a>) down 4%. </li>
<li>Roper Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ROP#NASDAQ">ROP</a>) down 9%. </li>
<li>Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ODFL#NASDAQ">ODFL</a>) up 2.9%. </li>
<li>GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GEV#NYSE">GEV</a>) up 0.7%. </li>
<li>Vertiv Holdings Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VRT#NYSE">VRT</a>) down 9%.</li>
<li>Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHKP#NASDAQ">CHKP</a>) up 7%. </li>
</ul>
Those reporting after the close include: 
<ul>
<li>International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBM#NYSE">IBM</a>)</li>
<li>ServiceNow, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NOW#NYSE">NOW</a>) ORLY) </li>
<li>KLA Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KLAC#NASDAQ">KLAC</a>)</li>
<li>Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMG#NYSE">CMG</a>)</li>
<li>Republic Services Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RSG#NYSE">RSG</a>)</li>
<li>Newmont Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEM#NYSE">NEM</a>)</li>
<li>Edwards Lifesciences Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EW#NYSE">EW</a>)</li>
<li>Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/F#NYSE">F</a>)</li>
<li>Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KNX#NYSE">KNX</a>)</li>
<li>Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LVS#NYSE">LVS</a>)</li>
<li>Meritage Homes Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MTH#NYSE">MTH</a>)</li>
<li>Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WHR#NYSE">WHR</a>)</li>
<li>O&#8217;Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORLY#NASDAQ">ORLY</a>).</li>
</ul>
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US Stocks Tumble, Magnificent 7 Wipe Out $570 Billion As Mega-Tech Earnings Disappoint, VIX Spikes: What's Driving Markets Wednesday?

Wall Street is gearing up for a negative start on Thursday, as traders mull over earnings from Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) and Alphabet, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>), which <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/07/39926440/tesla-stock-is-plunging-over-7-in-wednesdays-pre-market-after-q2-earnings-whats-going-on">incidentally haven&#8217;t been received well by the Street.</a> While Tesla&#8217;s earnings were dismissed as of low quality, investors worried about Alphabet&#8217;s massive capex boost as it eyes supremacy in the AI market. The market may also focus on private sector activity readings due shortly after the market opens.
&#8220;Mega tech has an unprecedented influence on market moves and overall earnings,&#8221; fund manager Louis Navellier said in a note. Traders may choose to remain on the sidelines until they get more clarity on the earnings front and see through two key data due over the next two sessions, with Friday&#8217;s inflation data being more critical of the two.
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"> 
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Futures</td>
<td>Performance (+/-)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>-1.05%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>-0.71%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dow</td>
<td>-0.42%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>R2K</td>
<td>-0.38%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption"> In premarket trading on Wednesday,&nbsp;the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) moved down 0.75% to $549.65, while the&nbsp;Invesco QQQ ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) fell 1.12% to $475.23, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/lxquj26b2sag" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Pro data</a>. Cues From Last Session:</figcaption></figure>
U.S. stocks paused on Tuesday as traders opted to remain on the sidelines ahead of some key economic data and earnings reports. The major indices opened on a mixed note but they showed volatility, flitting in and out of the unchanged line, before closing firmly in the red. The Dow Jones Industrial Average underperformed the rest of the two major averages.
A majority of the S&amp;P 500 sectors ended lower, with energy and utility stocks showing the worst declines. 
The small-cap space had a different tale to tell as they ignored a weak start and rose steadily to close the session notably higher. 
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"> 
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Index</td>
<td>Performance (+/-)</td>
<td>Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nasdaq Composite</td>
<td>-0.06%</td>
<td>17,997.35</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>S&amp;P 500 Index</td>
<td>-0.16%</td>
<td>5,555.74</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dow Industrials</td>
<td>-0.14%</td>
<td>40,358.09</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>+1.66%</td>
<td>2,220.65</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</figure>
Insights From Analysts:
Comerica Chief Investment Officer John Lynch weighed in on the recent small-cap rally, with the strategist seeing the recent rotation into small-cap stocks being driven by a combination of attractive valuations, sector composition, and shifting market dynamics. 
He noted that the equity market leadership has experienced a dramatic shift in recent weeks after the first half of the year saw the market dominated by the mega-cap Magnificent 7, which contributed over half of the S&amp;P 500&#8217;s 15.3% total return. This trend changed following the June CPI report, which sparked a &#8220;rotation in equities, with investors reallocating from this year&#8217;s outperformers to laggards, leading to a more balanced performance across the equity market,&#8221; he said.
&#8220;Given the smaller size and relatively less liquidity of the small-cap market, it only takes a small spark to ignite a powerful move in the space,&#8221; Lynch said.
&#8220;The non-recessionary easing of 1995 bodes well for small-cap stocks,&#8221; he added.
Upcoming Economic Data:
<ul>
<li>The Commerce Department is scheduled to release:
<ul>
<li> advance trade balance report for June at 8:30 a.m. EDT. The consensus estimate calls for a deficit of $98.8 billion for the month, slightly lower than May&#8217;s $99.3 billion.</li>
<li>advance wholesale inventories report for June, with economists, on average, forecasting a 0.6% month-over-month increase in wholesale inventories compared to the 0.5% growth in May.</li>
<li> new home sales report for June at 8:30 a.m. EDT. New home sales may have come in at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 639,000 units for June compared to 619,000 units for May.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>S&amp;P Global will release its flash manufacturing and service sector readings at 9:45 a.m. EDT. The manufacturing purchasing managers&#8217; index is expected to remain nearly unchanged at 51.7 in July compared to the June reading of 51.6. The service sector PMI may have slipped from 55.3 to 54.7.</li>
<li>The Energy Information Administration will release its weekly Petroleum Status report at 10:30 a.m. EDT.</li>
<li>The Treasury will auction five-year notes at 1 p.m. EDT.</li>
<li>Fed Governor Michelle Bowman&nbsp;is scheduled to make a public appearance at 4:05 p.m. EDT.</li>
</ul>
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Stocks In Focus:
<ul>
<li> Tesla fell nearly 8% in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premarket">premarket trading </a>following its earnings released Tuesday after the close. The other stocks moving on earnings are Alphabet (down over 3%), Seagate Technology Holdings plc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STX#NASDAQ">STX</a>) (up about 4.5%), Texas Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TXN#NASDAQ">TXN</a>) (up nearly 2.80%) and Visa Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/V#NYSE">V</a>) (down over 3%).</li>
<li>AT&amp;T Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/T#NYSE">T</a>), Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHKP#NASDAQ">CHKP</a>), Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BSX#NYSE">BSX</a>), CME Group Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CME#NASDAQ">CME</a>), General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GD#NYSE">GD</a>), Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ODFL#NASDAQ">ODFL</a>), GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GEV#NYSE">GEV</a>) and Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TMO#NYSE">TMO</a>) are among the<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/earnings"> notable companies reporting ahead of the market open.</a></li>
<li>Those reporting after the close include Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMG#NYSE">CMG</a>), Edwards Lifesciences Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EW#NYSE">EW</a>), Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/F#NYSE">F</a>), International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBM#NYSE">IBM</a>), Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KNX#NYSE">KNX</a>), Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LVS#NYSE">LVS</a>), Meritage Homes Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MTH#NYSE">MTH</a>), Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WHR#NYSE">WHR</a>), ServiceNow, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NOW#NYSE">NOW</a>) ORLY) and O&#8217;Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORLY#NASDAQ">ORLY</a>).</li>
</ul>
Commodities, Bonds And Global Equity Markets:
Crude oil futures are seen rebounding after a four-session slump and gold futures rose modestly. Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) slipped and traded around the $66.5K mark. The yield on the 10-year benchmark Treasury note was up marginally at 4.239%.
The major Asian markets closed mostly lower, with the disappointing mega-cap U.S. earnings dragging stocks lower in the region. On the other hand, the Taiwanese and New Zealand bucked the downtrend. European stocks fell after private sector activity data from the region surprised to the downside.
Read Next: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/07/39874391/tesla-alphabet-gm-ford-lead-earnings-parade-this-week-as-market-struggles-to-sustain-the-summer-">Tesla, Alphabet, GM, Ford Lead Earnings Parade This Week As Market Struggles To Sustain The Summer Rally</a></li>
</ul>
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US Stocks Could Open Sharply Lower As Tesla, Alphabet Earnings Offer No Cheer: Analyst Says This Bodes Well For Small-Caps, 'Only Takes A Small Spark To Ignite A Powerful Move'

About <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/07/39769910/goldman-sachs-q2-earnings-revenue-and-eps-beat-investment-banking-fees-up-21-hikes-dividend">14% of the S&amp;P 500 companies have reported their June quarter earnings</a> and the blended earnings growth rate for the companies constituting the broader index remains healthy. The coming week will see the official start of the tech reporting season, which could potentially decide the fate of the market, which has seen a steep pullback in the recent week.
The Week That Was: The tech earnings season had a modest start last week with the earnings report from chip-equipment maker ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASML#NASDAQ">ASML</a>). The stock slumped about 16%, dragged by its weak third-quarter outlook and geopolitical concerns surrounding the China chip ban. Netflix, Inc.&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>) guidance disappointed investors, but with sell-side analysts raving over the results, the stock did not get hammered.
Investors cheered earnings reports from the remaining big banks, namely Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAC#NYSE">BAC</a>), Morgan Stanley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>) and Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GS#NYSE">GS</a>). A rebound in investment banking business and strong trading revenue helped the banks shore up their topline.
Of these companies, 80% reported earnings per share above estimates compared to the five-year average of 77%, said FactSet in its latest earnings insight <a href="https://advantage.factset.com/hubfs/Website/Resources%20Section/Research%20Desk/Earnings%20Insight/EarningsInsight_071924.pdf">report.</a> The average upside is about 5.5%, which, however, is below the five-year average of 8.6%.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/best-tech-stocks">Best Tech Stocks Right Now</a>
Earnings Trend: The blended earnings growth rate for the S&amp;P 500 companies for the second quarter is currently estimated at 9.7%, up from 9.1% in the previous week, FactSet noted. If the estimate is hit, the actual growth rate for the quarter will mark the highest year-over-year rate reported since the fourth quarter of 2021, it added. The second quarter will also likely mark the fourth consecutive quarter of growth.
Eight of the qq S&amp;P 500 sectors are expected to report year-over-year earnings growth, with four, namely communication services, healthcare, IT, and financials, likely reporting double-digit earnings growth. On the other hand, three sectors will likely report earnings declines, led by the materials sector.
The Week Ahead: The unfolding week will see earnings reports from 138 S&amp;P 500 companies, including seven Dow 30 components, Factset report said. The earnings slate for the week includes companies from the telecom, auto, steel, chip, homebuilding, defense, airline and tech industries.
Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) and Alphabet, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) are among the closely watched copmanies, given their heavy weightings in the S&amp;P 500 and the Nasdaq indices. Tesla is widely expected to report a sharp year-over-year decline in its earnings per share from 91 cents to 62 cents, while revenue may have seen a much more modest 0.80% decline to $24.73 billion. The greater impact on the bottom line comes from the price cuts that Elon Musk&#8216;s company has relied on to push volume in a challenging demand environment.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/07/39810457/as-tesla-stock-bounces-back-fund-manager-says-elon-musk-led-company-offers-good-set">Analysts and fund managers are optimistic</a> after the company reported a deliveries beat for the quarter. They also expect an inflection in the second-half of the year.
Alphabet&#8217;s earnings are important because it is the first among the AI-levered mega-cap companies to release its quarterly results, which might set the tempo for the earnings from the rest in the space. 
The stock market took a hit last week as major indices retreated from their record highs.The Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), an index that tracks the performance of the Nasdaq 100 Index, ended Friday&#8217;s session down 0.89% to $475.24, according to Benzinga Pro data. The ETF is trading off its record close of $502.96 reached on July 10. The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) fell 0.66% on Friday before closing at $548.99.
Notable among the companies reporting this week are:
Monday
Before market open:
<ul>
<li>Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VZ#NYSE">VZ</a>)</li>
</ul>
After close:
<ul>
<li>Agilysys, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AGYS#NASDAQ">AGYS</a>)</li>
<li>Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLF#NYSE">CLF</a>)</li>
<li>Nucor Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NUE#NYSE">NUE</a>)</li>
<li>NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NXPI#NASDAQ">NXPI</a>)</li>
</ul>
Tuesday
Before market open:
<ul>
<li>&nbsp;Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KO#NYSE">KO</a>)</li>
<li>Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FCX#NYSE">FCX</a>)</li>
<li>GATX Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GATX#NYSE">GATX</a>)</li>
<li>GE Aerospace (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GE#NYSE">GE</a>)</li>
<li>General Motors Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>)</li>
<li>Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KMB#NYSE">KMB</a>)</li>
<li>Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>)</li>
<li>Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PM#NYSE">PM</a>)</li>
<li>PulteGroup, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PHM#NYSE">PHM</a>)</li>
<li>Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DGX#NYSE">DGX</a>)</li>
<li>Spotify Technology S.A. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPOT#NYSE">SPOT</a>)</li>
<li>United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UPS#NYSE">UPS</a>)</li>
</ul>
After close:
<ul>
<li>Alphabet</li>
<li>Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COF#NYSE">COF</a>)</li>
<li>Chubb Limited (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CB#NYSE">CB</a>)</li>
<li>Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAT#NASDAQ">MAT</a>)</li>
<li>Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PKG#NYSE">PKG</a>)</li>
<li>Seagate Technology Holdings plc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STX#NASDAQ">STX</a>)</li>
<li>Tesla</li>
<li>Texas Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TXN#NASDAQ">TXN</a>)</li>
<li>Visa Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/V#NYSE">V</a>)</li>
</ul>
Wednesday
Before market open:
<ul>
<li>AT&amp;T Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/T#NYSE">T</a>)</li>
<li>Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHKP#NASDAQ">CHKP</a>)</li>
<li>Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BSX#NYSE">BSX</a>)</li>
<li>CME Group Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CME#NASDAQ">CME</a>)</li>
<li>General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GD#NYSE">GD</a>)</li>
<li>Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ODFL#NASDAQ">ODFL</a>)</li>
<li>GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GEV#NYSE">GEV</a>)</li>
<li>Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TMO#NYSE">TMO</a>)</li>
</ul>
After close:
<ul>
<li>Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMG#NYSE">CMG</a>)</li>
<li>Edwards Lifesciences Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EW#NYSE">EW</a>)</li>
<li>Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/F#NYSE">F</a>)</li>
<li>International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBM#NYSE">IBM</a>)</li>
<li>Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KNX#NYSE">KNX</a>)</li>
<li>Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LVS#NYSE">LVS</a>)</li>
<li>Meritage Homes Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MTH#NYSE">MTH</a>)</li>
<li>Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WHR#NYSE">WHR</a>)</li>
<li> ServiceNow, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NOW#NYSE">NOW</a>) ORLY</li>
<li>O&#8217;Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORLY#NASDAQ">ORLY</a>)</li>
</ul>
Thursday
Before market open:
<ul>
<li>AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABBV#NYSE">ABBV</a>)</li>
<li>American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAL#NASDAQ">AAL</a>) </li>
<li>AstraZeneca PLC (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AZN#NASDAQ">AZN</a>)</li>
<li>Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMCSA#NASDAQ">CMCSA</a>)</li>
<li>Dow Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DOW#NYSE">DOW</a>)</li>
<li>Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HAS#NASDAQ">HAS</a>)</li>
<li>Honeywell International Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HON#NASDAQ">HON</a>)</li>
<li>Sanofi (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNY#NASDAQ">SNY</a>)</li>
<li>Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LUV#NYSE">LUV</a>)</li>
<li>STMicroelectronics N.V. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STM#NYSE">STM</a>)</li>
<li>Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNP#NYSE">UNP</a>)</li>
<li> Xerox Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XRX#NASDAQ">XRX</a>)</li>
</ul>
After close:
<ul>
<li>SkyWest, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SKYW#NASDAQ">SKYW</a>)</li>
<li>Juniper Networks, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JNPR#NYSE">JNPR</a>)</li>
<li>Deckers Outdoor Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DECK#NYSE">DECK</a>)</li>
<li>Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BYD#NYSE">BYD</a>)</li>
<li>BJ&#8217;s Restaurants, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BJRI#NASDAQ">BJRI</a>)</li>
<li>VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VRSN#NASDAQ">VRSN</a>)</li>
</ul>
Friday
Before market open:
<ul>
<li>3M Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MMM#NYSE">MMM</a>)</li>
<li>Barnes Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/B#NYSE">B</a>)</li>
<li>Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BMY#NYSE">BMY</a>)</li>
<li>Newell Brands Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NWL#NASDAQ">NWL</a>)</li>
<li>Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CL#NYSE">CL</a>)</li>
<li>Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHTR#NASDAQ">CHTR</a>)</li>
</ul>
Read Next: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/07/39857569/american-express-q2-earnings-ceo-raises-annual-profit-and-marketing-spend-outlook-after-q2-profit-b">American Express Q2 Earnings: CEO Raises Annual Profit And Marketing Spend Outlook After Q2 Profit Beat</a></li>
</ul>
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Tesla, Alphabet, GM, Ford Lead Earnings Parade This Week As Market Struggles To Sustain The Summer Rally

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>TSLA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/19/24</td>
<td>$257.50</td>
<td>$94.5K</td>
<td>10.2K</td>
<td>49.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>F</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/16/24</td>
<td>$14.00</td>
<td>$25.8K</td>
<td>5.2K</td>
<td>36.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMZN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/16/24</td>
<td>$190.00</td>
<td>$53.8K</td>
<td>33.4K</td>
<td>5.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NKE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$30.5K</td>
<td>13.0K</td>
<td>4.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DASH</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/02/24</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$32.0K</td>
<td>132</td>
<td>3.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BABA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/26/24</td>
<td>$78.00</td>
<td>$168.0K</td>
<td>2.7K</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CMG</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$56.00</td>
<td>$78.0K</td>
<td>3.1K</td>
<td>855</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WHR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/16/24</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
<td>$28.5K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td>637</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PDD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/02/24</td>
<td>$148.00</td>
<td>$37.9K</td>
<td>3.1K</td>
<td>101</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TOL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$52.7K</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>75</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding TSLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on July 19, 2024. Parties traded 350 contract(s) at a $257.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 21 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $94.5K, with a price of $270.0 per contract. There were 10269 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 49735 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding F (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/F#NYSE">F</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 29 day(s) on August 16, 2024. Parties traded 717 contract(s) at a $14.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.8K, with a price of $36.0 per contract. There were 5260 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 36524 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AMZN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 29 day(s) on August 16, 2024. Parties traded 78 contract(s) at a $190.00 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 $53.8K, with a price of $690.0 per contract. There were 33464 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5789 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For NKE (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 64 day(s) on September 20, 2024. This event was a transfer of 130 contract(s) at a $75.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.5K, with a price of $235.0 per contract. There were 13035 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4720 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For DASH (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DASH#NASDAQ">DASH</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 15 day(s) on August 2, 2024. This event was a transfer of 110 contract(s) at a $110.00 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 $32.0K, with a price of $291.0 per contract. There were 132 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3374 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BABA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 8 day(s) on July 26, 2024. This event was a transfer of 1500 contract(s) at a $78.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $168.0K, with a price of $112.0 per contract. There were 2789 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2264 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CMG (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMG#NYSE">CMG</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 337 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $56.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $78.0K, with a price of $780.0 per contract. There were 3145 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 855 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding WHR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WHR#NYSE">WHR</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 29 day(s) on August 16, 2024. Parties traded 150 contract(s) at a $95.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 9 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.5K, with a price of $190.0 per contract. There were 1010 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 637 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding PDD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PDD#NASDAQ">PDD</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 15 day(s) on August 2, 2024. Parties traded 999 contract(s) at a $148.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $37.9K, with a price of $38.0 per contract. There were 3147 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 101 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For TOL (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TOL#NYSE">TOL</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be neutral, expiring in 155 day(s) on December 20, 2024. This event was a transfer of 25 contract(s) at a $150.00 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 $52.7K, with a price of $2108.0 per contract. There were 1 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 75 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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Whirlpool's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WHR#NYSE">WHR</a>) short percent of float has fallen 5.03% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 6.74 million shares sold short, which is 14.15% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 5.52 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Whirlpool Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1719932413_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Whirlpool has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Whirlpool's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Whirlpool's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 8.41%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

Looking Into Whirlpool's Recent Short Interest

Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WHR#NYSE">WHR</a>) shares are trading lower today. The stock pulled back after soaring higher yesterday due to news of Robert Bosch GmbH reportedly <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/m-a/24/06/39502758/home-appliances-giant-whirlpool-stock-is-soaring-on-wednesday-heres-why" rel="noreferrer noopener">considering a bid for the company</a>.
Goldman Sachs analyst Susan Maklari rated the stock <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/WHR/analyst-ratings" rel="noreferrer noopener">as Buy and price target of $118</a>.
The analyst writes that while Robert Bosch holds a 6% share in the global major appliance market, its presence in North America is significantly smaller at 1.5%, while Whirlpool leads with approximately 25% market share in North America and 10% globally based on 2023 volumes.
Maklari says that a potential deal would enable Bosch to enhance its competitive position both globally and regionally.
This development coincides with European companies&#8217; increasing interest in expanding into the US building products industry to mitigate challenges in their local economies, writes the analyst.
However, the analyst expects regulatory hurdles to be anticipated due to current geopolitical dynamics.
The analyst notes that the company&#8217;s revenues and adjusted EBITDA decreased by 12% and 46%, respectively, from 2021 to 2023, which weighs on the valuation.
Whirlpool stock has lost over 32% in the last 12 months. Investors can gain exposure to the stock via&nbsp;the iShares Core S&amp;P Mid-Cap ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IJH#NYSE">IJH</a>)&nbsp;and&nbsp;the Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SCHD#NYSE">SCHD</a>).
Price Action: WHR shares are down 1.95% at $99.92 at the last check Thursday.
Disclaimer: This content was partially produced with the help of AI tools and was reviewed and published by Benzinga editors.
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