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Foot Locker Inc operates thousands of retail stores throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. It also has a presence in the Middle East. The company mainly sells athletically inspired shoes and apparel. Foot Locker's merchandise comes from only a few suppliers, with Nike providing the majority. Its portfolio of brands, includes Foot Locker, Kids Foot Locker, Champs Sports, WSS, and atmos. The company has omnichannel capabilities to bridge the digital world and physical stores, including order-in-store, buy online and pickup-in-store, and buy online and ship-from-store, as well as e-commerce. It has three operating segments, North America, EMEA, and Asia Pacific.

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Nike Inc (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/nke#NYSE">NKE</a>) reported its fiscal first quarter results this week, topping earnings estimates but falling short on revenue, along with withdrawing guidance and postponing its investor day that was scheduled for November. The sneaker giant is in for a CEO change on October 14th.&nbsp;
<h3>Fiscal First Quarter Higlights</h3>
For the quarter that ended on August 31st, Nike reported revenue dropped about 10% YoY to $11.59 billion, which was short of LSEG&rsquo;s estimate of $11.65 billion. More precisely, direct to consumer sales shrinked 13% to $4.7 billion, and digital sales recorded an even sharper drop of 15%.&nbsp;Wholesale revenue also recorded a drop of 8% as it amounted to $6.4 billion.
In North America alone, Nike footwear sales dropped 14%, followed by a 10% drop in apparel sales. Converse also continues to drag Nike&rsquo;s result down with sales decreasing 15% to $501 million, but still topping StreetAccount&rsquo;s estimate of $493 million.
On the other hand, Nike earned a net income of $1.05 billion, or 70 cents per share, topping LSEG&rsquo;s estimate of&nbsp;52 cents. Gross margin grew by 1.2 percentage points&nbsp;to 45.4%,&nbsp;topping StreetAccount&rsquo;s estimate of 44.4%, but profits still dropped by almost 28%.
A change in direction or more precisely, going back to what made Nike into a powerhouse.
The revenue shortfall is owed to Nike fixing its product assortment and reworking its approach to innovation, which in a way built its brand from the ground up. The sneaker giant has admitted its mistake of focusing on direct sales channels like its website and stores and leaving its wholesalers like Foot Locker Inc (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/fl#NYSE">FL</a>). Foot Locker has been working hard to improve the customer experience and refresh its stores and its latest quarterly results showed these efforts are bearing fruit. But despite reporting first comparable sales growth in six months, Foot Locker still recorded a loss of $12 million. Foot Locker continues its turnaround efforts as it tries to stay relevant in an environment where brands like Nike are not as reliant on multi-brand retailers as they were in the past, but fortunately for Foot Locker, even Nike realized it cannot do it alone. With its latest quarter that ended on August 3rd, Foot Locker did show things are looking up as it restores its relationship with Nike, its biggest brand partner, with gross margin expanding for the first time in more than two years.
While Nike&rsquo;s DTC switch led to an initial boost in both sales and profits during the Covid-19 pandemic, it wasn&rsquo;t a good call for the post-Covid era when shoppers returned to physical stores. More importantly, by getting into the complexity of direct selling, Nike lost focus of its strength, innovation.&nbsp;Although the departing CEO, John Donahoe succeeded to grow annual sales by more than 31%, this growth came at a cost of churning out legacy franchises, not the groundbreaking styles that Nike build its global legacy on. The result after a short-term sales boost was that those franchises reported double digits drops which is also expected for fiscal 2025. Moreover, overall online sales for fiscal 2025 are expected to also drop in double-digits. The returning Nike veteran, Elliott Hill, is the right person to mend wholesale relationship and bring Nike back to its roots. Undoubtedly, recovery will take time and&nbsp;a stagnant sneaker market, along with&nbsp;an environment of cautious consumer spending will make it even harder&nbsp;for Hill to turn things around.
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Foot Locker Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FL#NYSE">FL</a>) shares are trading lower by 3.82% to $24.16 during Wednesday&#8217;s session. Shares of footwear and athletic apparel stocks are trading lower in sympathy with Nike Inc which reported first-quarter revenue that <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/10/41129610/nike-q1-earnings-revenue-miss-eps-beat-teams-energized-amid-ceo-transition-a-comeback-at-this-scale">missed estimates</a>.
What Happened: Nike reported $11.59 billion in revenue for the quarter, missing Wall Street estimates of $11.65 billion, marking the fourth revenue miss for the company in the last five quarters. 
Nike's revenue fell 10% year-over-year, with declines across key regions such as North America, Europe and China, all of which are critical markets for both Nike and its retail partners, including Foot Locker.
Foot Locker, a leading retailer of athletic footwear and apparel, relies heavily on sales of Nike products, which historically account for a substantial portion of its overall revenue. Nike&#8217;s 8% decline in wholesale revenue is particularly concerning for Foot Locker, as it signals a potential reduction in the inventory of Nike products available to retailers.
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Wholesale revenues, which amounted to $6.4 billion in the quarter, reflect sales from Nike to third-party retailers like Foot Locker, and any softness in this area could directly impact Foot Locker's ability to meet consumer demand.
What Else: Adding to these concerns is Nike&#8217;s continued emphasis on its direct-to-consumer (DTC) strategy, which allows Nike to sell its products through its own online platforms and stores, cutting out traditional retail partners. While Nike Direct revenues were down 13% to $4.7 billion in the quarter, the broader trend of Nike focusing on its DTC channels could mean less reliance on retailers like Foot Locker in the long term. 
This shift has already been seen in previous quarters, where Nike has prioritized its own retail and digital platforms to engage directly with consumers.
Moreover, Nike&#8217;s performance in North America—Foot Locker's largest market—was down 11%, further signaling potential challenges for Foot Locker. As one of Nike&#8217;s primary retail distributors, Foot Locker&#8217;s sales could suffer if demand for Nike products continues to weaken in key regions. 
Foot Locker, which operates more than 2,700 stores worldwide, is highly dependent on strong partnerships with top athletic brands like Nike. Any decline in Nike's sales momentum directly impacts Foot Locker's product offerings and profitability.
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Besides going to a brokerage platform to purchase a share &#8211; or fractional share &#8211; of stock, you can also gain access to shares either by buying an exchange traded fund (ETF) that holds the stock itself, or by allocating yourself to a strategy in your 401(k) that would seek to acquire shares in a mutual fund or other instrument. 
For example, in Foot Locker&#8217;s case, it is in the Consumer Discretionary sector. An ETF will likely hold shares in many liquid and large companies that help track that sector, allowing an investor to gain exposure to the trends within that segment.
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Shares of footwear and athletic apparel stocks are trading lower in sympathy with Nike which reported Q1 revenue that missed estimates.

Nike (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/nke#NYSE">NKE</a>) just announced that its current CEO has retired, and it&#39;s bringing in a long-time employee to take the helm. Elliott Hill will become Nike&#39;s CEO on Oct. 14. He hopes to be the new face the company needs to turn its fortunes around.
I&#39;ll detail Nike&#39;s history with lame-duck CEO John Donahoe and whether Hill is truly the spark needed to reignite the ailing consumer discretionary company.
<h2>How Donahoe Led Nike Astray</h2>
Since Donahoe took over as CEO of Nike in Jan. 2020, the company&#39;s performance has been disappointing, to say the least. Shares are down 14% over that time, greatly underperforming their sector. The Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (ARCA: XLY) has managed to rise by 57%. Revenue has increased slowly over that period, rising a total of just 20% in just under four years.
The first few months of Donahoe&#39;s tenure may have tainted his overall strategy for the company. He entered the head role just two months before the beginning of COVID-19 lockdowns in the United States. In the following quarters, Nike&#39;s direct-to-consumer revenue stream saw massive growth. Donahoe believed this trend would continue and aimed to shift more of the company&#39;s revenue toward this business.
On the surface, it doesn&#39;t seem like a bad idea. Direct-to-consumer sales usually have higher margins, and companies cut out the middleman wholesalers, letting them keep more profit. However, it somewhat discounts the fact that going to the store and trying on a pair of shoes is a key element of the purchasing process for many.
But, more importantly, it also left brick-and-mortar stores with a dearth of inventory now that Nike was sending less supply. Notably, the percentage of Foot Locker&#39;s (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/fl#NYSE">FL</a>) inventory spending on Nike dropped from 75% in 2020 to 55% by the end of 2022. This opened the door for competitors to gain customer exposure, as Foot Locker needed inventory from different sources.
Previously unknown brands like On (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/onon#NYSE">ONON</a>) and Hoka were able to take advantage of this. In 2023, On received 63% of its revenue from wholesale sources and has seen its stock price rise over 50% in the past three years. Nike failed to realize how its overwhelming presence in retail stores kept new competitors from becoming well-known. The same was true for online wholesalers. Nike completely cut ties with e-commerce vendors like Zappos, causing them to need other inventory.
Another big criticism of the firm was Nike&#39;s push to sell through mobile apps. They wanted to innovate how they exposed customers to their products, but they weren&#39;t innovating the products themselves. They relied too much on very successful products and styles. They stopped pushing to create the next blockbuster shoe.
<h2>History Shows Hill Can Bring Nike Back to Its Roots and Stock Market Success</h2>
Elliott Hill began his career as an intern at Nike in 1988, just before the company had started cementing itself as the must-own shoe brand worldwide. Before its release, he watched the company&#39;s first &quot;Just Do It&quot; ad in a theater with other employees. Hill has a marketing background. He eventually worked his way up the company to oversee all commercial and marketing operations for Nike and its Jordan brand. He retired in 2020.
In the eyes of many, this is exactly what Nike needs right now. Nike has begun to move back toward relationships with wholesalers. Hill should help speed up this process. He likely worked directly with wholesale partners in his previous role. Also, after 30 years at the company, he saw all the successes and failures in product innovation and marketing that made Nike the top name in footwear.
The CEO before Donahoe was Matt Parker, a former sneaker designer. Under his reign, starting in 2006, Nike&#39;s stock provided a total return of 1,047% until Donahoe took over. That&#39;s over four times the total return of the S&amp;P 500 over that period. Donahoe, on the other hand, joined Nike after leading a cloud computing company.
<h2>Nike&#39;s Future: What to Watch For</h2>
Clearly, Nike performs better when its leader is steeped in product knowledge. Donahoe&#39;s hiring is a welcome return to that idea and has a great chance to change the market&#39;s tune on Nike. Still, it&#39;s important to hear the details of Elliot&#39;s plan before rushing back into the stock. Nike will likely provide more clarity around that at its Investor Day on Nov. 19.
The article &quot;<a href="https://www.marketbeat.com/originals/nikes-new-ceo-could-return-the-company-to-stock-market-glory/">Nike&#39;s New CEO Could Return the Company to Stock Market Glory</a>&quot; first appeared on MarketBeat.

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Foot Locker shares are trading lower after Baird cut its price target on the stock from $35 to $27.

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<li>TD Cowen cut Textron Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TXT#NYSE">TXT</a>) price target from $103 to $95. TD Cowen analyst Cai Rumohr downgraded the stock from Buy to Hold. Textron shares fell 0.2% to close at $86.68 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MSFT/analyst-ratings">See how </a><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/TXT/analyst-ratings">other </a><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MSFT/analyst-ratings">analysts view this stock.</a></li>
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<li>Baird cut the price target for Foot Locker, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FL#NYSE">FL</a>) from $35 to $27. Baird analyst Jonathan Komp maintained a Neutral rating. Foot Locker gained 0.6% to close at $27.48 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/FL/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
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Across the recent three months, 10 analysts have shared their insights on Foot Locker (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FL#NYSE">FL</a>), expressing a variety of opinions spanning from bullish to bearish.
Summarizing their recent assessments, the table below illustrates the evolving sentiments in the past 30 days and compares them to the preceding months.
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Analysts provide deeper insights through their assessments of 12-month price targets, revealing an average target of $29.9, a high estimate of $38.00, and a low estimate of $18.00. This upward trend is apparent, with the current average reflecting a 5.95% increase from the previous average price target of $28.22.
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<h2>Diving into Analyst Ratings: An In-Depth Exploration</h2>
An in-depth analysis of recent analyst actions unveils how financial experts perceive Foot Locker. The following summary outlines key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
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<td>Jonathan Komp</td>
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<td>Market Perform</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$27.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Adrienne Yih</td>
<td>Barclays</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$34.00</td>
<td>$27.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Cristina Fernandez</td>
<td>Telsey Advisory Group</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Market Perform</td>
<td>$27.00</td>
<td>$27.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Michael Binetti</td>
<td>Evercore ISI Group</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$38.00</td>
<td>$34.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jonathan Komp</td>
<td>Baird</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$35.00</td>
<td>$26.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Anna Andreeva</td>
<td>Piper Sandler</td>
<td>Announces</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Cristina Fernandez</td>
<td>Telsey Advisory Group</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Market Perform</td>
<td>$27.00</td>
<td>$27.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Paul Lejuez</td>
<td>Citigroup</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$33.00</td>
<td>$27.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Alex Straton</td>
<td>Morgan Stanley</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Underweight</td>
<td>$18.00</td>
<td>$24.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: Analysts frequently update their recommendations based on evolving market conditions and company performance. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise' or 'Lower' their stance, it reflects their reaction to recent developments related to Foot Locker. This information provides a snapshot of how analysts perceive the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Unveiling insights, analysts deliver qualitative insights into stock performance, from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings convey expectations for the relative performance of Foot Locker compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Analysts provide insights into price targets, offering estimates for the future value of Foot Locker's stock. This comparison reveals trends in analysts' expectations over time.</li>
</ul>
Capture valuable insights into Foot Locker's market standing by understanding these analyst evaluations alongside pertinent financial indicators. Stay informed and make strategic decisions with our Ratings Table.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/FL/analyst-ratings?utm_source=Benzinga Insights">Stay up to date on Foot Locker analyst ratings.</a>
<h2>Delving into Foot Locker's Background</h2>
Foot Locker Inc operates thousands of retail stores throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. It also has a presence in the Middle East. The company mainly sells athletically inspired shoes and apparel. Foot Locker's merchandise comes from only a few suppliers, with Nike providing the majority. Its portfolio of brands, includes Foot Locker, Kids Foot Locker, Champs Sports, WSS, and atmos. The company has omnichannel capabilities to bridge the digital world and physical stores, including order-in-store, buy online and pickup-in-store, and buy online and ship-from-store, as well as e-commerce. It has three operating segments, North America, EMEA, and Asia Pacific.
<h3>Foot Locker's Economic Impact: An Analysis</h3>
Market Capitalization Perspectives: The company's market capitalization falls below industry averages, signaling a relatively smaller size compared to peers. This positioning may be influenced by factors such as perceived growth potential or operational scale.
Revenue Growth: Foot Locker's revenue growth over a period of 3 months has been noteworthy. As of 31 July, 2024, the company achieved a revenue growth rate of approximately 1.93%. This indicates a substantial increase in the company's top-line earnings. In comparison to its industry peers, the company trails behind with a growth rate lower than the average among peers in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
Net Margin: Foot Locker's net margin lags behind industry averages, suggesting challenges in maintaining strong profitability. With a net margin of -0.63%, the company may face hurdles in effective cost management.
Return on Equity (ROE): Foot Locker's ROE lags behind industry averages, suggesting challenges in maximizing returns on equity capital. With an ROE of -0.41%, the company may face hurdles in achieving optimal financial performance.
Return on Assets (ROA): Foot Locker's ROA falls below industry averages, indicating challenges in efficiently utilizing assets. With an ROA of -0.17%, the company may face hurdles in generating optimal returns from its assets.
Debt Management: Foot Locker's debt-to-equity ratio is below the industry average at 1.01, reflecting a lower dependency on debt financing and a more conservative financial approach.
<h2>How Are Analyst Ratings Determined?</h2>
Analyst ratings serve as essential indicators of stock performance, provided by experts in banking and financial systems. These specialists diligently analyze company financial statements, participate in conference calls, and engage with insiders to generate quarterly ratings for individual stocks.
Some analysts will also offer forecasts for metrics like growth estimates, earnings, and revenue to provide further guidance on stocks. Investors who use analyst ratings should note that this specialized advice comes from humans and may be subject to error.
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Evaluating Foot Locker: Insights From 10 Financial Analysts

Baird analyst Jonathan Komp maintains Foot Locker (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FL#NYSE">FL</a>) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $35 to $27.

Baird Maintains Neutral on Foot Locker, Lowers Price Target to $27

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Consumer Discretionary sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>BABA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$27.4K</td>
<td>7.1K</td>
<td>3.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NWL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$7.00</td>
<td>$116.2K</td>
<td>54</td>
<td>3.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TSLA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$250.00</td>
<td>$232.4K</td>
<td>9.3K</td>
<td>2.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NKE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$26.8K</td>
<td>5.7K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CVNA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/27/24</td>
<td>$175.00</td>
<td>$45.0K</td>
<td>302</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMZN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$106.3K</td>
<td>42.3K</td>
<td>998</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$32.50</td>
<td>$50.7K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
<td>923</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>F</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$11.00</td>
<td>$34.2K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
<td>778</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SBUX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
<td>$42.3K</td>
<td>5.4K</td>
<td>487</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LVS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
<td>$80.0K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
<td>445</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 sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 116 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 1716 contract(s) at a $150.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 46 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.4K, with a price of $16.0 per contract. There were 7102 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3921 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For NWL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NWL#NASDAQ">NWL</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 53 day(s) on November 15, 2024. This event was a transfer of 2898 contract(s) at a $7.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 71 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $116.2K, with a price of $40.0 per contract. There were 54 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3020 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 call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 53 day(s) on November 15, 2024. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $250.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 16 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $232.4K, with a price of $2322.0 per contract. There were 9353 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2394 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 sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 270 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 61 contract(s) at a $100.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 23 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.8K, with a price of $440.0 per contract. There were 5778 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1293 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CVNA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVNA#NYSE">CVNA</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 4 day(s) on September 27, 2024. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $175.00 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 $45.0K, with a price of $450.0 per contract. There were 302 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1036 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 bearish sentiment. It expires in 116 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $200.00 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 $106.3K, with a price of $1063.0 per contract. There were 42381 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 998 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding FL (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FL#NYSE">FL</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 53 day(s) on November 15, 2024. Parties traded 922 contract(s) at a $32.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 39 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $50.7K, with a price of $55.0 per contract. There were 1296 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 923 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For F (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/F#NYSE">F</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 179 day(s) on March 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 311 contract(s) at a $11.00 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 $34.2K, with a price of $110.0 per contract. There were 1552 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 778 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For SBUX (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBUX#NASDAQ">SBUX</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 53 day(s) on November 15, 2024. This event was a transfer of 94 contract(s) at a $95.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 15 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $42.3K, with a price of $450.0 per contract. There were 5434 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 487 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For LVS (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LVS#NYSE">LVS</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 53 day(s) on November 15, 2024. This event was a transfer of 200 contract(s) at a $40.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 18 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $80.0K, with a price of $400.0 per contract. There were 1491 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 445 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>. 
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10 Consumer Discretionary Stocks Whale Activity In Today's Session

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Shares of companies in the retail industry are trading higher following the Fed's policy decision to cut rates, which could support consumer spending. Additional, the industry may be moving on continued strength following strong August retail sales data.

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>TSLA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$230.00</td>
<td>$25.7K</td>
<td>57.0K</td>
<td>68.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>JD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$37.50</td>
<td>$28.6K</td>
<td>21.3K</td>
<td>3.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMZN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$26.8K</td>
<td>26.8K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LEVI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$26.3K</td>
<td>520</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BABA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
<td>$44.4K</td>
<td>21.8K</td>
<td>921</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PDD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
<td>$28.5K</td>
<td>7.1K</td>
<td>477</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$148.0K</td>
<td>472</td>
<td>400</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>W</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$25.6K</td>
<td>2.5K</td>
<td>238</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$48.00</td>
<td>$40.3K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
<td>134</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DECK</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$29.6K</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>99</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For TSLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be neutral, expiring in 2 day(s) on September 20, 2024. This event was a transfer of 53 contract(s) at a $230.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.7K, with a price of $485.0 per contract. There were 57053 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 68627 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding JD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JD#NASDAQ">JD</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 121 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 691 contract(s) at a $37.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 113 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.6K, with a price of $41.0 per contract. There were 21376 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3373 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 trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 30 day(s) on October 18, 2024. Parties traded 180 contract(s) at a $200.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.8K, with a price of $149.0 per contract. There were 26885 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1284 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding LEVI (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LEVI#NYSE">LEVI</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on September 20, 2024. Parties traded 1055 contract(s) at a $20.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 41 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.3K, with a price of $25.0 per contract. There were 520 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1063 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding BABA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 30 day(s) on October 18, 2024. Parties traded 499 contract(s) at a $90.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 17 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $44.4K, with a price of $89.0 per contract. There were 21885 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 921 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PDD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PDD#NASDAQ">PDD</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 30 day(s) on October 18, 2024. This event was a transfer of 125 contract(s) at a $95.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.5K, with a price of $228.0 per contract. There were 7143 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 477 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding FL (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FL#NYSE">FL</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 30 day(s) on October 18, 2024. Parties traded 400 contract(s) at a $25.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $148.0K, with a price of $370.0 per contract. There were 472 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 400 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding W (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/W#NYSE">W</a>), we observe a put option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 58 day(s) on November 15, 2024. Parties traded 45 contract(s) at a $50.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.6K, with a price of $570.0 per contract. There were 2584 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 238 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For GM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 121 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 95 contract(s) at a $48.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 9 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $40.3K, with a price of $425.0 per contract. There were 1477 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 134 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For DECK (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DECK#NYSE">DECK</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 184 day(s) on March 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 24 contract(s) at a $150.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.6K, with a price of $1234.0 per contract. There were 25 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 99 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 With Whale Alerts In Today's Session

Shares of retail and consumer discretionary stocks are trading higher following better-than-expected consumer sentiment data. Strong earnings from RH may also be lifting consumer spending sentiment.

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Consumer Discretionary sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>TSLA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$227.50</td>
<td>$33.0K</td>
<td>2.6K</td>
<td>11.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>VFC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$25.7K</td>
<td>263</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NIO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$7.50</td>
<td>$25.3K</td>
<td>65.4K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WOOF</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$3.50</td>
<td>$138.0K</td>
<td>5.0K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CPRI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$208.0K</td>
<td>36.4K</td>
<td>781</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CMG</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$43.6K</td>
<td>3.8K</td>
<td>444</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMZN</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/04/24</td>
<td>$185.00</td>
<td>$34.3K</td>
<td>281</td>
<td>318</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PDD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/27/24</td>
<td>$89.00</td>
<td>$62.0K</td>
<td>237</td>
<td>300</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$22.50</td>
<td>$40.4K</td>
<td>7.9K</td>
<td>246</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WGO</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$46.2K</td>
<td>5.0K</td>
<td>171</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 put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 7 day(s) on September 20, 2024. Parties traded 60 contract(s) at a $227.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $33.0K, with a price of $550.0 per contract. There were 2636 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 11427 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding VFC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VFC#NYSE">VFC</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 189 day(s) on March 21, 2025. Parties traded 306 contract(s) at a $25.00 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 $25.7K, with a price of $84.0 per contract. There were 263 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1666 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For NIO (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NIO#NYSE">NIO</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 126 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 684 contract(s) at a $7.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.3K, with a price of $37.0 per contract. There were 65483 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1449 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding WOOF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WOOF#NASDAQ">WOOF</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 7 day(s) on September 20, 2024. Parties traded 1200 contract(s) at a $3.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $138.0K, with a price of $115.0 per contract. There were 5094 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1298 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CPRI (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CPRI#NYSE">CPRI</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 126 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 365 contract(s) at a $30.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $208.0K, with a price of $570.0 per contract. There were 36455 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 781 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CMG (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMG#NYSE">CMG</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 98 day(s) on December 20, 2024. Parties traded 77 contract(s) at a $60.00 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 $43.6K, with a price of $566.0 per contract. There were 3819 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 444 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AMZN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 21 day(s) on October 4, 2024. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $185.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $34.3K, with a price of $343.0 per contract. There were 281 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 318 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PDD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PDD#NASDAQ">PDD</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 14 day(s) on September 27, 2024. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $89.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $62.0K, with a price of $620.0 per contract. There were 237 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 300 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding FL (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FL#NYSE">FL</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 161 day(s) on February 21, 2025. Parties traded 245 contract(s) at a $22.50 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 16 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $40.4K, with a price of $165.0 per contract. There were 7998 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 246 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For WGO (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WGO#NYSE">WGO</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 63 day(s) on November 15, 2024. This event was a transfer of 132 contract(s) at a $55.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 8 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $46.2K, with a price of $350.0 per contract. There were 5038 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 171 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.

CPRI

WOOF

Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on Foot Locker (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FL#NYSE">FL</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with FL, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?utm_source=insights">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 10 uncommon options trades for Foot Locker.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 70% bullish and 30%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 8 are puts, for a total amount of $1,181,865, and 2 are calls, for a total amount of $67,425.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $20.0 to $30.0 for Foot Locker over the recent three months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of Foot Locker stands at 7581.0, with a total volume reaching 44,333.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in Foot Locker, situated within the strike price corridor from $20.0 to $30.0, throughout the last 30 days.
<h3>Foot Locker 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1726236295_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>FL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$1.05</td>
<td>$0.85</td>
<td>$0.95</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$266.6K</td>
<td>27.1K</td>
<td>3.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$6.2</td>
<td>$6.1</td>
<td>$6.2</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$232.5K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
<td>375</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$6.3</td>
<td>$5.8</td>
<td>$6.2</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$207.7K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$1.0</td>
<td>$0.95</td>
<td>$0.95</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$95.0K</td>
<td>27.1K</td>
<td>10.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$1.0</td>
<td>$0.95</td>
<td>$0.95</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$95.0K</td>
<td>27.1K</td>
<td>9.4K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Foot Locker</h3>
Foot Locker Inc operates thousands of retail stores throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. It also has a presence in the Middle East. The company mainly sells athletically inspired shoes and apparel. Foot Locker's merchandise comes from only a few suppliers, with Nike providing the majority. Its portfolio of brands, includes Foot Locker, Kids Foot Locker, Champs Sports, WSS, and atmos. The company has omnichannel capabilities to bridge the digital world and physical stores, including order-in-store, buy online and pickup-in-store, and buy online and ship-from-store, as well as e-commerce. It has three operating segments, North America, EMEA, and Asia Pacific.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Foot Locker, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
<h3>Present Market Standing of Foot Locker</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 311,490, the FL's price is up by 2.31%, now at $25.95. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching oversold.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 75 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for Foot Locker</h3>
5 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $31.6.
<ul>
<li>An analyst from Evercore ISI Group persists with their Outperform rating on Foot Locker, maintaining a target price of $38. </li>
<li>Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Telsey Advisory Group keeps a Market Perform rating on Foot Locker with a target price of $27. </li>
<li>An analyst from Citigroup has decided to maintain their Neutral rating on Foot Locker, which currently sits at a price target of $33. </li>
<li>Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Telsey Advisory Group continues to hold a Market Perform rating for Foot Locker, targeting a price of $30. </li>
<li>An analyst from Piper Sandler downgraded its action to Neutral with a price target of $30. </li>
</ul>
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Foot Locker Unusual Options Activity

Financial giants have made a conspicuous bearish move on Foot Locker. Our analysis of options history for Foot Locker (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FL#NYSE">FL</a>) revealed 20 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 35% of traders were bullish, while 55% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 18 were puts, with a value of $2,048,106, and 2 were calls, valued at $90,720.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $20.0 and $32.5 for Foot Locker, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Foot Locker options trades today is 2695.5 with a total volume of 86,406.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for Foot Locker's big money trades within a strike price range of $20.0 to $32.5 over the last 30 days.
<h3>Foot Locker Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1725913832_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>FL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$2.85</td>
<td>$2.75</td>
<td>$2.75</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$270.3K</td>
<td>10.1K</td>
<td>6.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$2.75</td>
<td>$2.7</td>
<td>$2.75</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$261.8K</td>
<td>10.1K</td>
<td>9.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$2.75</td>
<td>$2.7</td>
<td>$2.75</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$158.1K</td>
<td>10.1K</td>
<td>2.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$2.75</td>
<td>$2.7</td>
<td>$2.75</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$144.9K</td>
<td>10.1K</td>
<td>3.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$2.75</td>
<td>$2.7</td>
<td>$2.75</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$137.5K</td>
<td>10.1K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Foot Locker</h3>
Foot Locker Inc operates thousands of retail stores throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. It also has a presence in the Middle East. The company mainly sells athletically inspired shoes and apparel. Foot Locker's merchandise comes from only a few suppliers, with Nike providing the majority. Its portfolio of brands, includes Foot Locker, Kids Foot Locker, Champs Sports, WSS, and atmos. The company has omnichannel capabilities to bridge the digital world and physical stores, including order-in-store, buy online and pickup-in-store, and buy online and ship-from-store, as well as e-commerce. It has three operating segments, North America, EMEA, and Asia Pacific.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Foot Locker, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
<h3>Current Position of Foot Locker</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 5,161,148, the FL's price is down by -3.9%, now at $25.14. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be oversold.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 79 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on Foot Locker</h3>
5 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $29.8.
<ul>
<li>An analyst from Telsey Advisory Group persists with their Market Perform rating on Foot Locker, maintaining a target price of $27. </li>
<li>Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Baird continues to hold a Neutral rating for Foot Locker, targeting a price of $35. </li>
<li>Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Telsey Advisory Group keeps a Market Perform rating on Foot Locker with a target price of $30. </li>
<li>In a cautious move, an analyst from Piper Sandler downgraded its rating to Neutral, setting a price target of $30. </li>
<li>Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Telsey Advisory Group keeps a Market Perform rating on Foot Locker with a target price of $27. </li>
</ul>
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Check Out What Whales Are Doing With Foot Locker

Foot Locker shares are trading higher after Barclays upgraded the stock from Equal-Weight to Overweight and raised its price target from $27 to $34.

Telsey Advisory Group analyst Cristina Fernandez maintains Foot Locker (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FL#NYSE">FL</a>) with a Market Perform and raises the price target from $27 to $30.

Telsey Advisory Group Maintains Market Perform on Foot Locker, Raises Price Target to $30

Barclays analyst Adrienne Yih upgrades Foot Locker (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FL#NYSE">FL</a>) from Equal-Weight to Overweight and raises the price target from $27 to $34.

Upgrades

Barclays Upgrades Foot Locker to Overweight, Raises Price Target to $34

The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed a decline in the overall market sentiment, with the index in the &#8220;Neutral&#8221; zone on Wednesday.
U.S. stocks settled lower on Wednesday, ahead of the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/08/40613050/nvidia-q2-earnings-guidance-top-street-view-as-ai-fuels-record-data-center-revenue-gross-margin-fal">earnings report</a> from NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), which was released after the closing bell. The company's stock fell in after-hours trading after the company's gross margin contracted from the first quarter. However, Nvidia reported better-than-expected earnings and sales results for its second quarter on Wednesday.
Foot Locker, Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FL#NYSE">FL</a>) shares tumbled around 10% on Wednesday following the release of quarterly results. Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>) shares <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/08/40602417/why-super-micro-computer-smci-stock-is-getting-hammered">dipped around 19%</a> after the company announced that it would delay its Form 10-K filing.
On the economic data front, mortgage applications in the U.S. rose 0.5% from the earlier week in the period ending Aug. 23.
Most sectors on the S&amp;P 500 closed on a negative note, with consumer discretionary, information technology, and communication services stocks recording the biggest losses on Wednesday. However, financials and healthcare stocks bucked the overall market trend, closing the session higher.
The Dow Jones closed lower by around 159 points to 41,091.42 on Wednesday. The S&amp;P 500 fell 0.60% to 5,592.18, while the Nasdaq Composite dipped 1.12% to close at 17,556.03 during Tuesday's session.
Investors are awaiting earnings results from Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BBY#NYSE">BBY</a>), Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DG#NYSE">DG</a>), and Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DELL#NYSE">DELL</a>) today.
What is CNN Business Fear &amp; Greed Index?
At a current reading of 52, the index was in the &#8220;Neutral&#8221; zone on Wednesday, versus a prior reading of 55.
The Fear &amp; Greed Index is a measure of the current market sentiment. It is based on the premise that higher fear exerts pressure on stock prices, while higher greed has the opposite effect. The index is calculated based on seven equal-weighted indicators. The index ranges from 0 to 100, where 0 represents maximum fear and 100 signals maximum greediness.
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Lululemon Athletica Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LULU#NASDAQ">LULU</a>) shares are trading lower Wednesday. The decline comes amid broader sector weakness, particularly following the earnings reports of other retail and athletic wear companies, such as Foot Locker Inc.&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FL#NYSE">FL</a>) and&nbsp;Abercrombie&nbsp;&amp; Fitch Company&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANF#NYSE">ANF</a>). 
Both companies reported better-than-expected earnings but failed to inspire confidence across the sector, leading to a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/technicals/24/08/40604990/lululemon-q2-earnings-on-deck-charts-indicate-bullish-outlook-but-some-signals-suggest-c">sell-off that impacted Lululemon as well.</a>
What To Know: Lululemon is set to release its second-quarter earnings on Thursday, Aug. 29, after market close. Analysts expect the company to report earnings per share (EPS) of $2.92 and revenue of $2.409 billion.
Foot Locker and Abercrombie &amp; Fitch also reported their fiscal 2024 second-quarter earnings before the market opened on Wednesday.
Foot Locker: The company posted a loss of five cents per share, which was better than analysts&#8217; expectations of a seven cents per share loss.
Foot Locker also reported sales of $1.89 billion, slightly exceeding the $1.88 billion forecast. The company reaffirmed its adjusted EPS guidance for the 2024 fiscal year, projecting between $1.50 and $1.70. 
During the quarter, Foot Locker opened five new stores but closed 41. Additionally, 14 stores were remodeled or relocated and 67 were updated to meet new design standards.
Abercrombie &amp; Fitch: Abercrombie outperformed analyst estimates by reporting sales of $1.13 billion, surpassing the expected $1.10 billion, and an adjusted EPS of $2.50, above the $2.22 forecast. The company also anticipates third-quarter net sales to grow in the low double digits year-over-year.
Analyst Outlook: Despite the recent dip, analysts maintain a generally positive outlook on Lululemon. 
Wedbush analyst Tom Nikic lowered his price target from $400 to $324 while maintaining an Outperform rating. Truist Securities analyst Joseph Civello maintains a Buy rating with a $310 price target.
The <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/LULU/analyst-ratings">consensus analyst rating</a> remains a Buy, with a price target of $387.72, indicating a potential upside of approximately 26.95%.
LULU Price Action: Lululemon&#8217;s stock closed Wednesday down 4.55% at $258.83, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro.</a>
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