El interés en corto de PainReform da a los inversores una idea del grado en que los inversores apuestan por la caída de las acciones de PainReform. Los datos de interés en corto se actualizan cada dos semanas.

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PainReform

PainReform Ltd is a clinical-stage specialty pharmaceutical company. It is focused on the reformulation of established therapeutics. The company's product PRF-110 is based on the local anesthetic ropivacaine, targeting the post-operative pain relief market. PRF-110 is an oil-based, viscous, clear solution that is deposited directly into the surgical wound bed before closure to provide localized and extended post-operative analgesia.

PainReform Ltd

Morgan Stanley analyst Ricky Goldwasser maintains Accolade (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ACCD#NASDAQ">ACCD</a>) with a Equal-Weight and lowers the price target from $6 to $5.

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ACCD

Morgan Stanley Maintains Equal-Weight on Accolade, Lowers Price Target to $5

Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 10 years by 14.04% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 25.31%. Currently, Super Micro Computer has a market capitalization of $20.07 billion. 
Buying $100 In SMCI: If an investor had bought $100 of SMCI stock 10 years ago, it would be worth $938.13 today based on a price of $34.27 for SMCI at the time of writing.
<h3>Super Micro Computer's Performance Over Last 10 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1734453907_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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SMCI

If You Invested $100 In This Stock 10 Years Ago, You Would Have This Much Today

In the current session, Ecopetrol Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EC#NYSE">EC</a>) is trading at $7.92, after a 0.38% drop. Over the past month, the stock decreased by 3.17%, and in the past year, by 33.60%. With performance like this, long-term shareholders are more likely to start looking into the company's price-to-earnings ratio. 

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1734453906_0.png" alt="Past Year Chart" />

<h3>Ecopetrol P/E Ratio Analysis in Relation to Industry Peers</h3>
The P/E ratio is used by long-term shareholders to assess the company's market performance against aggregate market data, historical earnings, and the industry at large. A lower P/E could indicate that shareholders do not expect the stock to perform better in the future or it could mean that the company is undervalued. 
Ecopetrol has a lower P/E than the aggregate P/E of 14.33 of the Oil, Gas &amp; Consumable Fuels industry. Ideally, one might believe that the stock might perform worse than its peers, but it's also probable that the stock is undervalued. 

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1734453906_1.png" alt="Guage" />

In summary, while the price-to-earnings ratio is a valuable tool for investors to evaluate a company's market performance, it should be used with caution. A low P/E ratio can be an indication of undervaluation, but it can also suggest weak growth prospects or financial instability. Moreover, the P/E ratio is just one of many metrics that investors should consider when making investment decisions, and it should be evaluated alongside other financial ratios, industry trends, and qualitative factors. By taking a comprehensive approach to analyzing a company's financial health, investors can make well-informed decisions that are more likely to lead to successful outcomes.

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ABM Industries Incorporated (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABM#NYSE">ABM</a>) will release earnings results for its fourth quarter, before the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ABM/earnings">opening bell on Wednesday, Dec. 18.</a>
Analysts expect the New York-based company to report quarterly earnings at 87 cents per share, down from $1.01 per share in the year-ago period. ABM Industries projects to report revenue of $2.08 billion for the recent quarter, compared to $2.09 billion a year earlier, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>.
On Dec. 5, ABM raised its quarterly dividend from 22.5 cents to 26.5 cents per share.
ABM shares gained 1.1% to close at $56.76 on Monday.
Benzinga readers can access the latest analyst ratings on the<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/22/09/28888638/exclusive-study-finds-benzinga-analyst-ratings-data-yields-market-beating-strategie"> Analyst Stock Ratings</a> page. Readers can sort by stock ticker, company name, analyst firm, rating change or other variables.
Let's have a look at how Benzinga's most-accurate <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ABM/analyst-ratings">analysts have rated the company</a> in the recent period.
<ul>
<li>UBS analyst Joshua Chan maintained a Neutral rating and raised the price target from $51 to $55 on Sept. 9. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 71%.</li>
<li>Truist Securities analyst Jasper Bibb maintained a Hold rating and increased the price target from $49 to $55 on Sept. 9. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 77%.</li>
<li>Baird analyst Andrew Wittmann maintained a Neutral rating and increased the price target from $49 to $56 on Sept. 9. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 81%.</li>
</ul>
Considering buying ABM stock? Here&#8217;s what analysts think: 
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ABM Earnings Are Imminent; These Most Accurate Analysts Revise Forecasts Ahead Of Earnings Call

Warren Buffett just gained greater exposure to the burgeoning digital bank sector <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/south-africa">in Africa and Asia.</a> 
What Happened: Nu Holdings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NU#NYSE">NU</a>) — backed by Buffett&#8217;s Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRK#NYSE">BRK</a>)(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRK#NYSE">BRK</a>) — led a new funding round for Singapore-based Tyme Group.
Tyme specializes in building digital banks in emerging markets. Nu Holdings, which owns Brazil-based Nubank, invested $150 million for a 10% stake. The funding is part of a $250 million Series D round that values Tyme at $1.5 billion, TechCrunch <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/12/16/nubank-leads-250m-round-in-african-digital-bank-tyme-at-1-5b-valuation/">reported</a> on Monday.
Since launching in 2019, Tyme has raised $600 million. The startup is backed by African Rainbow Capital, which owns 40% majority stake. 
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Why It Matters: Tyme mainly operates in South Africa and the Philippines, where it has 10 million users and 5 million users, respectively. The company has physical service locations and specializes in online banking, making it a hybrid digital banking model, according to the report.
Tyme, which operates as TymeBank in South Africa and as GoTyme in the Philippines, provides customers with debit cards, checking accounts, savings accounts, buy now pay later offerings and cash advances.
Tyme aims to go public with an IPO in the U.S. in 2028, according to the report. A secondary listing will take place in South Africa. The company plans to expand into Indonesia and Vietnam in 2025 as part of its Asian expansion.
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Nu Holdings could help Tyme diversify into new geographies with strategic partnerships. It may also expand its stake in the company as digital banking across emerging markets continues to grow.
"We are excited to work with Tyme to share many of our learnings of scaling this model to hundreds of millions of customers," Nubank CEO David Vélez said.
Nu Holdings&#8217; Nubank is a large player in Brazil. It has also expanded to new markets like Mexico and Colombia in recent years.
In the most recently <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/11/41955291/warren-buffett-backed-bank-nu-holdings-posts-q3-results-eps-in-line-revenues-beat-estimates">reported third quarter,</a> Nu Holdings reported record quarterly revenue of $2.9 billion. That&#8217;s up 56% year-over-year. The company reported 109.7 million global customers, including around nine million in Mexico and around two million in Colombia, its two newest markets.
Several analysts raised <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/price-target/24/11/41980265/nu-holdings-shares-are-trading-down-today-whats-going-on">their price targets </a>on the digital bank company after the earnings report, including:
<ul>
<li>Goldman Sachs: Maintained Buy rating, raised price target from $17 to $19</li>
<li>Susquehanna: Maintained Positive rating, raised price target from $16 to $18</li>
<li>KeyBanc: Maintained Overweight rating, raised price target from $15 to $17</li>
</ul>
Berkshire Hathaway invested $500 million in Brazil-based Nubank <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/21/06/21488769/berkshire-hathaway-invests-500m-in-brazilian-digital-bank-nubank">back in June 2021</a>. It currently owns 86,438,997 Nu Holdings shares, representing a stake of around $1 billion and 1.8% of the company, according to a recent 13f <a href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1067983/000095012324011775/0000950123-24-011775-index.htm">filing </a>and <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/berkshire-hathaway-portfolio/">CNBC</a>.
Nu Holdings has also ventured into cryptocurrency services. The company previously disclosed that it would allocate a portion of its cash to Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>), representing one of the ways Buffett has<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/10/41319774/if-you-invested-1-000-in-bitcoin-when-warren-buffett-called-it-rat-poison-squared-heres-ho"> exposure to the leading cryptocurrency</a> he once said was "probably rat poison squared."
Price Action: Nu Holding stock trades at $11.75 on Tuesday versus a 52-week trading range of $8.06 to $16.15. Nu Holdings stock is up 44% year-to-date in 2024.
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$BTC

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Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) spiked to another all-time high of $108,388 at the start of the U.S. trading session but reversed its gains in line with <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42531982/dow-dips-over-200-points-us-retail-sales-top-estimates">broader stock market losses</a>.
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<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Cryptocurrency</td>
<td>Price&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td>
<td>Market Cap</td>
<td>24-Hour Trend</td>
<td>7-Day Trend</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>)</td>
<td>&nbsp;$106,171</td>
<td>$2.1 trillion</td>
<td>-0.2%&nbsp;</td>
<td>+8.6%&nbsp;</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ethereum (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/eth/usd">ETH</a>)</td>
<td>&nbsp;$3,933</td>
<td>$474 billion</td>
<td>-0.2%&nbsp;</td>
<td>+6.8%&nbsp;</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>XRP (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/xrp/usd">XRP</a>)</td>
<td>&nbsp;$2.58</td>
<td>$147.6 billion</td>
<td>+8.8%&nbsp;</td>
<td>+18.1%&nbsp;</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</figure>
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As long as this support level, which also marked the local crypto top in March, does not break, the analyst urges caution.
Trader Altcoin Sherpa <a href="https://x.com/AltcoinSherpa/status/1869031574425252027">highlighted</a> the weakness in altcoins, which have been struggling to keep up with Bitcoin&#8217;s recent gains. 
Bitcoin leading the price action is, according to the trader, &#8220;a good thing,&#8221; as altcoins tend to rally after the apex crypto.
Statistics: Bitcoin dominance, the market share of Bitcoin among all cryptocurrencies, has rebounded from 54.56% on Dec. 3 to 57.8% at the time of writing. 
A higher Bitcoin dominance share is indicative of either Bitcoin leading a broader market rally or Bitcoin holding up better compared to altcoins in a market downturn.
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$XRP

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Jefferies analyst Corey Tarlowe maintains Walmart (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WMT#NYSE">WMT</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $105 to $111.

Jefferies Maintains Buy on Walmart, Raises Price Target to $111

Roth MKM analyst George Kelly reiterates Mama`s Creations (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAMA#NASDAQ">MAMA</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $10 to $11.

Reiteration

MAMA

Roth MKM Reiterates Buy on Mama's Creations, Raises Price Target to $11

Roth MKM analyst Gerry Sweeney maintains Lakeland Industries (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LAKE#NASDAQ">LAKE</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $27 to $29.

LAKE

Roth MKM Maintains Buy on Lakeland Industries, Raises Price Target to $29

Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards Occidental Petroleum (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OXY#NYSE">OXY</a>), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in OXY usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 16 extraordinary options activities for Occidental Petroleum. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 43% leaning bullish and 43% bearish. Among these notable options, 9 are puts, totaling $1,334,651, and 7 are calls, amounting to $332,260.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $40.0 to $70.0 for Occidental Petroleum over the recent three months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for Occidental Petroleum's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across Occidental Petroleum's significant trades, within a strike price range of $40.0 to $70.0, over the past month.
<h3>Occidental Petroleum 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1734453055_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 align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>OXY</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/18/26</td>
<td>$15.7</td>
<td>$15.65</td>
<td>$15.65</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$782.5K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td align="right">500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>OXY</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$4.05</td>
<td>$3.85</td>
<td>$4.05</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
<td>$235.5K</td>
<td>2.5K</td>
<td align="right">651</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>OXY</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$1.86</td>
<td>$1.57</td>
<td>$1.7</td>
<td>$47.50</td>
<td>$102.0K</td>
<td>12.2K</td>
<td align="right">637</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>OXY</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$10.1</td>
<td>$9.0</td>
<td>$9.0</td>
<td>$45.00</td>
<td>$90.0K</td>
<td>192</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>OXY</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$16.6</td>
<td>$16.45</td>
<td>$16.49</td>
<td>$62.50</td>
<td>$65.9K</td>
<td>58</td>
<td align="right">45</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Occidental Petroleum</h3>
Occidental Petroleum is an independent exploration and production company with operations in the United States, Latin America, and the Middle East. At the end of 2023, the company reported net proved reserves of nearly 4 billion barrels of oil equivalent. Net production averaged 1,234 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day in 2023 at a ratio of roughly 50% oil and natural gas liquids and 50% natural gas.
Having examined the options trading patterns of Occidental Petroleum, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
<h3>Occidental Petroleum's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 4,498,758, the price of OXY is down -0.92% at $46.17. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 57 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About Occidental Petroleum</h3>
5 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $63.0.
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&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Wells Fargo continues to hold a Equal-Weight rating for Occidental Petroleum, targeting a price of $53. 
&#x2A; An analyst from UBS has decided to maintain their Neutral rating on Occidental Petroleum, which currently sits at a price target of $58. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Citigroup keeps a Neutral rating on Occidental Petroleum with a target price of $56. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Raymond James continues to hold a Strong Buy rating for Occidental Petroleum, targeting a price of $78. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Mizuho continues to hold a Neutral rating for Occidental Petroleum, targeting a price of $70. 
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Check Out What Whales Are Doing With OXY

Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bearish approach towards Tesla (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in TSLA usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 1000 extraordinary options activities for Tesla. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 40% leaning bullish and 42% bearish. Among these notable options, 259 are puts, totaling $20,802,161, and 741 are calls, amounting to $81,840,060.
<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 $5.0 and $690.0 for Tesla, spanning the last three months.
<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 Tesla's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Tesla's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $5.0 to $690.0 over the preceding 30 days.
<h3>Tesla Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1734453050_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</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>TSLA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$108.55</td>
<td>$107.8</td>
<td>$108.33</td>
<td>$400.00</td>
<td>$1.5M</td>
<td>13.4K</td>
<td>480</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TSLA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$19.8</td>
<td>$19.45</td>
<td>$19.75</td>
<td>$462.50</td>
<td>$1.4M</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
<td>4.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TSLA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$84.95</td>
<td>$84.45</td>
<td>$84.45</td>
<td>$500.00</td>
<td>$472.9K</td>
<td>23.6K</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TSLA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$84.95</td>
<td>$84.45</td>
<td>$84.45</td>
<td>$500.00</td>
<td>$287.1K</td>
<td>23.6K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TSLA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$21.9</td>
<td>$21.7</td>
<td>$21.84</td>
<td>$460.00</td>
<td>$218.4K</td>
<td>12.0K</td>
<td>16.6K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Tesla</h3>
Tesla is a vertically integrated battery electric vehicle automaker and developer of autonomous driving software. The company has multiple vehicles in its fleet, which include luxury and midsize sedans, crossover SUVs, a light truck, and a semi truck. Tesla also plans to begin selling more affordable vehicles, a sports car, and a robotaxi. Global deliveries in 2023 were a little over 1.8 million vehicles. The company sells batteries for stationary storage for residential and commercial properties including utilities and solar panels and solar roofs for energy generation. Tesla also owns a fast-charging network.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Tesla, 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 Tesla</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 60,964,300, the TSLA's price is up by 3.14%, now at $477.54. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be overbought.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 36 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On Tesla</h3>
5 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $389.0.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Roth MKM has elevated its stance to Buy, setting a new price target at $380. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Morgan Stanley persists with their Overweight rating on Tesla, maintaining a target price of $400. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Cantor Fitzgerald has decided to maintain their Neutral rating on Tesla, which currently sits at a price target of $365. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from B of A Securities continues to hold a Buy rating for Tesla, targeting a price of $400. 
&#x2A; Reflecting concerns, an analyst from Wedbush lowers its rating to Outperform with a new price target of $400.
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Tesla Unusual Options Activity For December 17

Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on Rocket Lab USA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RKLB#NASDAQ">RKLB</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the positions 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 RKLB, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 16 options trades for Rocket Lab USA.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 50% bullish and 37%, bearish.
Out of all of the options we uncovered, there was 1 put, for a total amount of $31,850, and 15, calls, for a total amount of $753,610.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $12.0 to $26.0 for Rocket Lab USA over the recent three months. 
<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 Rocket Lab USA's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Rocket Lab USA's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $12.0 to $26.0 over the preceding 30 days.
<h3>Rocket Lab USA Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1734453045_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</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 align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>RKLB</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$3.3</td>
<td>$3.0</td>
<td>$3.05</td>
<td>$26.00</td>
<td>$189.7K</td>
<td>3.1K</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RKLB</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$6.1</td>
<td>$5.9</td>
<td>$6.0</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$60.0K</td>
<td>5.1K</td>
<td align="right">196</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RKLB</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$5.5</td>
<td>$5.3</td>
<td>$5.4</td>
<td>$21.00</td>
<td>$56.7K</td>
<td>1.8K</td>
<td align="right">105</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RKLB</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$7.5</td>
<td>$7.3</td>
<td>$7.3</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$51.1K</td>
<td>2.5K</td>
<td align="right">84</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RKLB</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$3.1</td>
<td>$2.95</td>
<td>$3.0</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$48.0K</td>
<td>6.6K</td>
<td align="right">178</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Rocket Lab USA</h3>
Rocket Lab USA Inc is engaged in space, building rockets, and spacecraft. It provides end-to-end mission services that provide frequent and reliable access to space for civil, defense, and commercial markets. It designs and manufactures the Electron and Neutron launch vehicles and Photon satellite platform. Rocket Lab's Electron launch vehicle has delivered multiple satellites to orbit for private and public sector organizations, enabling operations in national security, scientific research, space debris mitigation, Earth observation, climate monitoring, and communications. The business operates in two segments being Launch Services and Space systems. Geographically it serves Japan, Germany, rest of the world and earns key revenue from the United States.
<h3>Where Is Rocket Lab USA Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 6,476,863, the RKLB's price is down by -3.03%, now at $25.11. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 70 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On Rocket Lab USA</h3>
3 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $18.666666666666668.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Goldman Sachs persists with their Neutral rating on Rocket Lab USA, maintaining a target price of $12. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Wells Fargo has decided to maintain their Equal-Weight rating on Rocket Lab USA, which currently sits at a price target of $22. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Citigroup has decided to maintain their Buy rating on Rocket Lab USA, which currently sits at a price target of $22. 
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Rocket Lab USA's Options Frenzy: What You Need to Know

At 2 a.m. on a chilly March night in 2021, Megan Walsh was pacing around her bedroom in Manahawkin, New Jersey. Overwhelmed by the demands of the COVID-19 pandemic, the part-time endoscopy nurse was suddenly working full-time, exhausted from back-to-back hospital shifts.&nbsp;
On top of it all, she was mourning the recent loss of her father, a gardener whose love for plants had always inspired her. Desperate for a creative outlet, Walsh turned to her laptop and typed, "ways to be artsy with plants."
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That late-night search turned out to be life-changing. She ordered a pound of eucalyptus online for $40 and crafted a simple wall decor for her living room. The result wasn't just therapeutic – it became the blueprint for a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/startups/24/12/42345978/from-100-days-to-4-5m-annually-how-a-coffee-cart-saved-their-business-wed-never-seen-100000-in-a-bank-account-before">booming business</a>.&nbsp;
Two years later, according to CNBC Make It, Walsh's Etsy shop, MegansMenagerie, has become a financial powerhouse, bringing in over $121,400 in 2022 alone. By September 2023, her shop averaged $9,800 in monthly sales, putting her on track for another six-figure year.
For Walsh, 41, the success of her Etsy shop has redefined her life. "I don't have to have a full-time job because of Etsy," she explains. With her side hustle bringing in $60,000 in personal profit this year, nearly matching her nursing salary, she's been able to cut back on hospital shifts and focus on her family.&nbsp;
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The extra income has funded major milestones, from buying her daughter a car to hosting unforgettable birthday parties.
This wasn't Walsh's first brush with Etsy. Back in 2009, as a nursing student at Ocean County College, she started selling crocheted scarves on the platform. Her first sale – a $40 cowl-neck scarf – was the spark that kept her crafting in her spare time.&nbsp;
By 2012, she noticed a growing demand for chevron-patterned fabrics and began sewing trendy scarves on her mother's old Singer machine. Business boomed; she earned up to $50,000 annually during Etsy's chevron craze, even buying a brand-new 2013 Dodge Journey with her profits.
But by 2014, life caught up. Between finishing her bachelor's degree, starting her nursing career, and raising her second child, Walsh's Etsy shop took a backseat. That all changed during the pandemic when she picked up her crafting tools again and discovered the magic of eucalyptus.&nbsp;
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She created unique wall hangings that quickly became customer favorites by preserving the plant with glycerin and adding other dried flowers. Her annual revenue soared to $78,400 in 2021, then $108,300 in 2022.
Etsy has also transformed her family dynamics. Walsh's husband, formerly a restaurant manager, now stays home to help with shipping logistics and care for their three children. The extra income has covered family vacations, student loan payments, and even a $20,000 vow renewal ceremony last year.
Still, Walsh knows her limits. She took MegansMenagerie offline during the 2023 holiday season to avoid the stress of shipping deadlines. "I'm not Amazon," she says. "You're getting a handmade product I made in my<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/startups/24/12/42365710/678499"> living room</a>."
Walsh's story is part of a larger trend. Etsy reported $2.74 billion in revenue in 2023, with 96 million active buyers and about nine million sellers, 97% of whom run their businesses from home.
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RBC Bearings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RBC#NYSE">RBC</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 15 years by 6.77% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 18.68%. Currently, RBC Bearings has a market capitalization of $9.49 billion. 
Buying $1000 In RBC: If an investor had bought $1000 of RBC stock 15 years ago, it would be worth $13,198.29 today based on a price of $326.37 for RBC at the time of writing.
<h3>RBC Bearings's Performance Over Last 15 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1734453009_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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