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Morgan Stanley analyst Simeon Gutman maintains Sally Beauty Holdings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBH#NYSE">SBH</a>) with a Underweight and raises the price target from $8 to $12.

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Morgan Stanley Maintains Underweight on Sally Beauty Holdings, Raises Price Target to $12

ValueAct Holdings, L.P. reported holdings worth $3.9 billion in the September quarter after it disclosed major changes in its 13F filing for the third quarter of current fiscal. 
What Happened: One of the major changes in its holdings during Q3 was the addition of 211,500 shares of Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) for $121.07 million, representing 3.08% of its total portfolio.
ValueAct Holdings is a hedge fund popularly known for its activist strategies, run by chief executive officer, Mason Morfit. An activist hedge fund usually follows an event-driven strategy and acquires sufficient equity to influence a company's policies, to increase company value. ValueAct has a long history of investing in technology companies and is generally considered to be more constructivist and collaborative than other activist funds.
ValueAct did not immediately respond to <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga&#8217;s</a> request for comment.
In 2022, Brad Gerstner&#8216;s Altimeter Capital targeted Meta, urging the company to reduce its workforce. Gerstner articulated his concerns in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/22/10/29380959/meta-investor-proposes-curb-on-employees-strength-metaverse-spending">a letter titled &#8220;Time to Get Fit.</a>
ValueAct fund's specific intentions remain unclear, but CEO Morfit is reportedly supportive of Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg&#8217;s strategic focus on advancing artificial intelligence initiatives, <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2024/11/12/activist-valueact-has-1-billion-stake-in-meta-sources-say.html">according</a> to CNBC.
Why It Matters: According to its Q3 <a href="https://13f.info/13f/000141881224000021/compare/000141881224000017">13F filing</a>, ValueAct has acquired a passive stake in the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, namely, Meta. It is one of the largest companies to be targeted by an activist investor, with a market cap of nearly $1.5 trillion. The hedge fund also increased its investment in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/m-a/24/01/36471982/disney-partners-with-valueact-capital-for-strategic-counsel-in-anticipation-of-2024-shareholder-meet">The Walt Disney Co</a> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIS#NYSE">DIS</a>) by adding 1.33 million shares taking its total value to $718.04 million in ValueAct&#8217;s portfolio.
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Other Key Changes To The Portfolio
Apart from adding Meta, ValueAct has made some major changes to its portfolio which consists of ten holdings. The fund has increased its stake in the American video game developer Roblox Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RBLX#NYSE">RBLX</a>) by adding 7.83 million shares in Q3. It now represents 8.81% of ValueAct&#8217;s portfolio, having a total value of $448.62 million.
Live Nation Entertainment Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYV#NYSE">LYV</a>), Visa Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/V#NYSE">V</a>) and Liberty Media Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LLYVK#NASDAQ">LLYVK</a>) are other new holdings that ValueAct has added to its portfolio.
The hedge fund also reduced 806.96 thousand shares in Expedia Group Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EXPE#NASDAQ">EXPE</a>) and completely exited Spotify Technology SA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPOT#NYSE">SPOT</a>), Finserv Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FI#NYSE">FI</a>), KKR &amp; Co Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KKR#NYSE">KKR</a>), New York Times Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NYT#NYSE">NYT</a>) and Flutter Entertainment PLC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FLUT#NYSE">FLUT</a>).
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Activist Hedge Fund ValueAct Boosts Meta Stake With $121M Bet, But CEO Morfit Supports Mark Zuckerberg's AI Vision: Here's What Investors Should Know

Morgan Stanley analyst Chris Quintero maintains BlackLine (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BL#NASDAQ">BL</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $70 to $80.

Morgan Stanley Maintains Overweight on BlackLine, Raises Price Target to $80

Morgan Stanley analyst Elizabeth Porter maintains Zeta Global Holdings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZETA#NYSE">ZETA</a>) with a Equal-Weight and lowers the price target from $41 to $26.

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Morgan Stanley Maintains Equal-Weight on Zeta Global Holdings, Lowers Price Target to $26

HC Wainwright &amp; Co. analyst Swayampakula Ramakanth reiterates Innate Pharma (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IPHA#NASDAQ">IPHA</a>) with a Buy and maintains $11.5 price target.

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HC Wainwright & Co. Reiterates Buy on Innate Pharma, Maintains $11.5 Price Target

Morgan Stanley analyst Michael Phillips maintains Lemonade (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMND#NYSE">LMND</a>) with a Underweight and raises the price target from $15 to $23.

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Morgan Stanley Maintains Underweight on Lemonade, Raises Price Target to $23

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Thumzup shares are trading higher after the company announced its board of directors approved Bitcoin as a treasury reserve asset.

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Eyenovia shares are trading lower after the company announced that its CHAPERONE trial is not meeting its primary endpoint, prompting the discontinuation of the study and a review of the full data set to evaluate next steps for the program.

Morgan Stanley analyst Joseph Moore maintains Applied Mat (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMAT#NASDAQ">AMAT</a>) with a Equal-Weight and lowers the price target from $185 to $179.

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Morgan Stanley Maintains Equal-Weight on Applied Mat, Lowers Price Target to $179

HC Wainwright &amp; Co. analyst Swayampakula Ramakanth reiterates ITeos Therapeutics (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ITOS#NASDAQ">ITOS</a>) with a Buy and maintains $46 price target.

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HC Wainwright & Co. Reiterates Buy on ITeos Therapeutics, Maintains $46 Price Target

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New Pacific Metals Announces Filing Of Preliminary Economic Assessment For The Carangas Project

The Arena Group Holdings, Inc. (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AREN#AMEX">AREN</a>) shares jumped premarket on Friday after the company delivered the first quarter of<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/11/b41989682/the-arena-group-generates-4-0-million-in-net-income-for-third-quarter-of-2024-first-ever-profitabl" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> positive net income</a>.
Arena, which is home to hundreds of media brands, including TheStreet, Parade Media, Men&#8217;s Journal, Surfer, Powder and Athlon Sports, reported a net income of $4.0 million, or EPS of $0.11, in the third quarter of 2024, compared to a net loss of $11.2 million, or EPS loss of $0.47 per share a year ago quarter.
Adjusted EBITDA stood at $11.2 million compared to $3.1 million a year ago quarter. Revenue from continuing operations came in at $33.6 million, vs. $37.0 million a year ago quarter.
The company reduced quarterly operating expenses by 51% year-over-year, achieving a $13.6 million positive swing in quarterly income from continuing operations. This highlights the rapid effectiveness of its transformation plan.
The Arena Group CEO Sara Silverstein said, &#8220;We&#8217;re achieving meaningful revenue diversification, including a significant increase in e-commerce and other revenue, enabling a substantial improvement in profitability. We generated higher gross margins, returned to positive operating income, and delivered our first-ever quarter of positive net income.&#8221;
Arena&#8217;s affiliate commerce business grew 287% during the six months, driven by strong organic traffic to commerce posts and stronger partnerships with retailers who value its highly transactional audience.
The company expanded its commerce coverage while increasing revenue per post by 57% in the third quarter versus second quarter of 2024.
Arena finalized a deal to license its proprietary content management system, which also included the acquisition of multiple sites, notably the top-tier automotive platform Autoblog.
Additionally, Arena extended the maturity of its credit line with Simplify Inventions, LLC, and converted $15 million of debt into common equity.
Price Action: AREN shares are up 210% at $1.76 premarket at the last check Friday.
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Thumzup Board Approves Purchase Of Up To $1M In Bitcoin

AIM ImmunoTech (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AIM#AMEX">AIM</a>) reported quarterly losses of $(0.06) per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $(0.12) by 50 percent. The company reported quarterly sales of $35.00 thousand which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $67.50 thousand by 48.15 percent. This is a 23.91 percent decrease over sales of $46.00 thousand the same period last year.

AIM ImmunoTech Q3 2024 GAAP EPS $(0.06) Beats $(0.12) Estimate, Sales $35.00K Miss $67.50K Estimate

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FuelCell Energy Announces Global Restructuring, Focusing Core Technologies On Distributed Power Generation: Company To Reduce Total Operating Costs By An Estimated 15% In Fiscal Year 2025

Nexxen International (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEXN#NASDAQ">NEXN</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.14 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.11 by 27.27 percent. The company reported quarterly sales of $90.200 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $87.125 million by 3.53 percent. This is a 12.62 percent increase over sales of $80.094 million the same period last year.

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Nexxen International Q3 2024 Adj. EPS $0.14 Beats $0.11 Estimate, Sales $90.200M Beat $87.125M Estimate

Three Midwest cities are emerging as affordable housing havens, requiring much less than the typical six-figure salary <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/24/07/39614880/now-owning-a-house-in-us-is-more-challenging-than-ever-as-affordability-drops-to-">needed for homeownership in many U.S. markets</a>. Rockford, Illinois; Akron, Ohio; and Canton, Ohio, have secured spots among Realtor.com's top 20 hottest housing markets, offering median home prices around $250,000 – well below the national median of $424,950.
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&#8220;The typical [monthly] mortgage payment, assuming a 10% down payment, would be $1,455 or less in these areas,&#8221; reports Hannah Jones, senior economic research analyst at Realtor.com. &#8220;Including tax and insurance costs, the minimum recommended income to afford this payment is roughly $73,000, about 10% less than the national median household income.&#8221;
Rockford, Illinois, leads the group with a median list price of $242,000, attracting buyers with its proximity to Chicago and Milwaukee. Local real estate agent David Dale Johnson of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices told Realtor.com that his market has had strong activity. &#8220;Inventory levels are still low in Rockford," he said. "Some areas of the Rockford market still see full price or greater offers.&#8221;
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Akron, Ohio – the birthplace of NBA superstar LeBron James – presents an attractive option at $228,000. Homes sell in just 36 days, 22 days faster than the national average. The city&#8217;s appeal extends beyond affordability, according to Gregg Mervis, president of the Akron/Summit Convention &amp; Visitors Bureau. &#8220;Greater Akron is an exceptional location that blends urban excitement with natural beauty.&#8221;
Canton, Ohio, with a median price of $252,000, recently topped the Wall Street Journal/Realtor.com Housing Market Ranking. Local expert Paul Gabrail told Realtor.com there is an investment opportunity in the area. &#8220;In terms of ROI, if you can buy a property for a relatively low price while the nation&#8217;s income goes up, you&#8217;ll probably do better in cities like Canton versus bigger cities in the West,&#8221; he said.
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These Midwestern markets offer unique advantages beyond price points. Rockford provides free college tuition at Northern Illinois University for qualified residents, while Akron has strong climate resilience with just 1.8% of properties at risk of natural disasters over the next 30 years. Realtor.com noted that Canton's status as the birthplace of the NFL and home to the Pro Football Hall of Fame adds cultural significance to its economic appeal.
The continued strength of these markets, consistently ranking since February 2022, suggests a sustainable trend rather than a temporary shift. Their affordability, quality of life and economic opportunity make them viable alternatives <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/real-estate/24/11/41876775/u-s-homebuyers-are-now-56-on-average-as-younger-generations-struggle-with-wildly-unaffordable-market-housing-expert-warns">for homebuyers priced out of larger metropolitan areas</a>.
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HC Wainwright &amp; Co. analyst Swayampakula Ramakanth reiterates Leap Therapeutics (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LPTX#NASDAQ">LPTX</a>) with a Buy and maintains $5.5 price target.

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HC Wainwright & Co. Reiterates Buy on Leap Therapeutics, Maintains $5.5 Price Target

HC Wainwright &amp; Co. analyst Swayampakula Ramakanth reiterates Affimed (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AFMD#NASDAQ">AFMD</a>) with a Buy and maintains $10 price target.

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HC Wainwright & Co. Reiterates Buy on Affimed, Maintains $10 Price Target

UBS analyst Laura Sutcliffe initiates coverage on Telix Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TLX#NASDAQ">TLX</a>) with a Buy rating and announces Price Target of $21.

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