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Purple Innovation Inc is a comfort innovation company. The company designs, manufactures and sells a range of comfort technology offerings, including mattresses, a pillow, cushions, sheets, bed platforms, and other products. It sells its products through online channels, traditional wholesale partners and third-party online retailers.

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Wells Fargo analyst Jonathan Reeder maintains Hawaiian Electric Indus (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HE#NYSE">HE</a>) with a Equal-Weight and raises the price target from $11 to $12.5.

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Wells Fargo Maintains Equal-Weight on Hawaiian Electric Indus, Raises Price Target to $12.5

UDR's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UDR#NYSE">UDR</a>) short percent of float has risen 12.87% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 5.56 million shares sold short, which is 2.28% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 3.23 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>UDR Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1740669375_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for UDR has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing UDR's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, UDR's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 4.07%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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Eagle Materials's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EXP#NYSE">EXP</a>) short percent of float has risen 9.47% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 904 thousand shares sold short, which is 3.12% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 2.75 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Eagle Materials Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1740669370_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Eagle Materials has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Eagle Materials's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Eagle Materials's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 2.47%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
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Is Eagle Materials Gaining or Losing Market Support?

Aditxt's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADTX#NYSE">ADTX</a>) short percent of float has risen 635.12% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 9.75 million shares sold short, which is 12.35% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 1.0 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Aditxt Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1740669365_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Aditxt has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Aditxt's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Aditxt's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 5.99%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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Is the Market Bullish or Bearish on Aditxt?

ASML Holding (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASML#NASDAQ">ASML</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 15 years by 9.03% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 20.61%. Currently, ASML Holding has a market capitalization of $292.07 billion. 
Buying $100 In ASML: If an investor had bought $100 of ASML stock 15 years ago, it would be worth $1,703.75 today based on a price of $742.80 for ASML at the time of writing.
<h3>ASML Holding's Performance Over Last 15 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1740669347_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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ADT shares are trading higher after the company reported better-than-expected Q4 financial results and issued FY25 revenue guidance above estimates. Additionally, the company approved a $500 million share buyback program.

In 1965, Rabbi Myer Kripke and his wife, Dorothy, had built a $67,000 nest egg–about $650,000 today–through years of saving and a modest inheritance. Like many middle-class couples, they were focused on securing their retirement.
But unlike most people, they had <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/25/02/43718032/warren-buffett-was-asked-how-a-regular-person-gets-rich-he-detailed-exactly-how-hed-make-30-billion-starting-over-with-only-10000">Warren Buffett </a>as a neighbor and friend—a connection that would change their financial future forever.
"Myer, Invest the Money With Your Friend Warren"
According to Myer's 2014 obituary <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/04/us/rabbi-myer-kripke-100-early-buffett-friend-and-investor-dies.html">by The New York Times</a>, the Kripkes first met Buffett through Rotary Club meetings, bridge games, and holiday gatherings. By the mid-1960s, Buffett was gaining a reputation as a skilled investor, though he was still far from the global financial icon he would become.
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Dorothy saw an opportunity. "Myer, invest the money with your friend Warren," she urged her husband.
But Myer hesitated. Buffett's firm typically required a minimum investment of $150,000 to $200,000—far more than what they had. Reflecting on his doubts in a 1997 interview with The Times, Kripke recalled telling his wife:
"He doesn't want the kind of money we have."
Dorothy didn't back down. She reminded him that Buffett wasn't just an investor—he was their friend. After two years of debating, Myer finally approached Buffett, unsure if he would accept their investment.
Buffett didn't hesitate. "I liked Myer," he later said.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">From $67,000 to Over $120 Million</h2>
That decision paid off in a way the Kripkes never imagined. By the mid-1990s, their investment had grown to over $25 million — equivalent to about $50 million today after adjusting for inflation, according to The Times.&nbsp;
Looking back, Myer described the staggering growth in an interview <a href="http://articles.philly.com/1997-05-14/news/25565018_1_occasional-bridge-partner-top-anything-list-rabbinical-school">with the Philadelphia Inquirer</a>. "It mushroomed like an atomic bomb."
If the Kripkes' Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRK#NYSE">BRK</a>, BRK.B)) &nbsp;investment was worth $25 million in 1997, it would have been worth approximately $122.8 million in 2014, based on the stock's price increase from $46,000 per share in 1997 to $226,000 per share in 2014.
Today, that same investment, if shares were not sold, would be worth approximately $559 million, given Berkshire's continued growth.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Living Simply, Giving Generously</h2>
Despite their newfound wealth, the Kripkes never changed their lifestyle. They continued living in a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/25/02/43612207/warren-buffett-has-lived-in-his-31500-home-for-67-years-and-calls-it-one-of-his-best-investments-but-warned-a-house-can-be-a-nightmare">three-bedroom Omaha apartment</a> for $900 a month, and Myer remained a synagogue rabbi, earning no more than $30,000 a year.
In an interview with The Times, Kripke recalled his wife asking if he <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/24/05/39040353/warren-buffett-drives-10-year-old-cadillac-bought-with-hail-damage">wanted a better car</a>. His response was simple: "There's nothing wrong with a Chevrolet."
Instead of spending lavishly, they gave most of their fortune away. Their most significant donation was $7 million to the Jewish Theological Seminary, helping restore a fire-damaged tower. They later pledged another $8 million to the school.
Buffett, who has always promoted giving away wealth, admired Kripke's approach. He once said: "I wanted people who, if it went bad, we could still be friends."
Fortunately for both men, it didn't go bad—it became one of the greatest investment success stories of all time.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Lessons for Investors Today</h2>
The Kripkes' story isn't just about luck—it's about trusting the right investor, having patience, and thinking long-term. The key takeaways?
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<li>Invest early in strong opportunities.</li>
<li>Don't let fear hold you back—Myer hesitated for years before taking the plunge.</li>
<li>Pick the right people—Buffett only wanted investors he could stay friends with, win or lose.</li>
<li>Money doesn't have to change you—the Kripkes lived modestly and gave back.</li>
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Few will get the chance to invest with Buffett himself, but his long-term investing philosophy still applies today. With patience and the right strategy, anyone can <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/are-you-rich">turn a smart investment into lasting wealth</a>.
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President Donald Trump&#8216;s TRUMP (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/">TRUMP</a>) meme coin has become the target of new legislation proposed by House Democrats, highlighting growing concerns over the intersection of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/10/41357154/crypto-lobbyists-are-quietly-influencing-2024-election-this-is-their-playbook">cryptocurrency and political power</a>.
What Happened: California Democrat Rep. Sam Liccardo is set to introduce the Modern Emoluments and Malfeasance Enforcement Act on Thursday.
It aims to prohibit top government officials and their families from capitalizing on personal meme coins. 
Liccardo <a href="https://abcnews.go.com/amp/Politics/house-democrats-aim-trump-crypto-meme-coin/story?id=119241283">told</a> ABC News, &#8220;Let&#8217;s make corruption criminal again.&#8221; 
He emphasized that the legislation seeks to prevent public officials from leveraging their authority for financial gain.
The MEME Act would forbid the president, vice president, members of Congress, senior executive branch officials and their immediate family members from issuing, sponsoring, or endorsing securities, futures, commodities, or digital assets. 
The bill proposes criminal and civil penalties for violators and includes a retroactive element to address assets issued before its enactment, potentially affecting the TRUMP coin <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/01/43200116/did-trumps-meme-coin-put-the-future-of-crypto-at-risk">launched in January</a>.
Liccardo expressed concern that the president and first lady Melania Trump <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/02/43967106/whales-dump-melania-memecoin-at-heavy-losses-as-market-meltdown-wipes-out-12-billion-in-investor-wealth">may have profited</a> from their respective meme coins at the expense of investors.
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Why It Matters: While the bill is unlikely to become law under the current Republican-controlled Congress, it reflects growing scrutiny of the relationship between political figures and cryptocurrency. 
Trump&#8217;s July statement expressing his desire to turn the U.S. into the &#8220;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/02/43836911/trump-reiterates-resolve-to-make-us-the-crypto-capital-critic-labels-idea-of-bitcoin-reserve-legislation-absurd">crypto capital of the planet</a>&#8221; has further fueled this debate.
According to a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/02/43590115/trump-meme-coin-left-a-sour-taste-in-traders-mouths-10x-research">recent report by 10x Research</a>, retail investors have become hesitant to engage in speculative crypto trading following significant losses from TRUMP. 
The token&#8217;s market cap soared to $14.5 billion shortly after launch but has since plummeted 78% from its all-time high.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/02/43922379/trump-meme-coin-was-a-gut-punch-bitmex-research-says">BitMEX Research</a> has also weighed in, criticizing the TRUMP coin as an example of political corruption enabled by blockchain technology. 
Its report suggests that such actions undermine the integrity of the presidency and reflect a broader erosion of trust in U.S. leadership.
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President Donald Trump's plan to place tariffs on Mexico and Canada and a higher tariff on China will take place on March 4, a move that could impact multiple sectors and cause worry <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/25/02/43442219/why-beer-tequila-avocados-cars-iphone-prices-could-rise-trumps-tariffs-on-canada-mexico-china-to-hurt-several-sectors">for American consumers.</a>
 What Happened: Trump's <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/02/43965690/trumps-proposed-tariffs-could-deal-12-billion-blow-to-us-restaurants-industry-warns">proposed tariffs </a>on Canada and Mexico were paused on Feb. 3 for one month after agreements were reached with both nations over border security controls and efforts to improve trade relations.
Those pauses are now set to be lifted with Trump saying the 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada will go into effect on March 4, with China to get an additional 10% tariff on March 4 as well.
Trump had <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/25/02/43926015/trump-confirms-tariffs-on-canada-mexico-will-take-effect-as-planned">said earlier this week</a> that the tariffs were still planned to go into effect, an item he confirmed in a Truth Social <a href="https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/114076153524132682">post </a>Thursday morning.
"Drugs are still pouring into our Country from Mexico and Canada at very high and unacceptable levels. A large percentage of these Drugs, much of them in the form of Fentanyl, are made in, and supplied by, China," Trump said in his post.
The president alleges that more than 100,000 people died last year due to these drugs, with millions dying in the last two decades.
"We cannot allow this scourge to continue to harm the USA, and therefore, until it stops, or is seriously limited, the proposed TARIFFS scheduled to go into effect on MARCH FOURTH will, indeed, go into effect, as scheduled. China will likewise be charged and additional 10% Tariff on that date," he wrote.
Trump also said the April Second Reciprocal Tariff date will remain in "full force and effect," which follows a study being done on trade balances with countries worldwide.
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Why It's Important: Tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China are expected to impact numerous sectors in the U.S., including automotive, food and beverage, beer and spirits, oil and consumer goods.
Benzinga <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/25/02/43827291/exclusive-will-trumps-tariffs-hurt-or-help-stock-market-59-say-this">recently asked</a> if the tariffs could impact stock market indexes like the S&amp;P 500, which is tracked by the&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>).
&#8220;How will Trump&#8217;s tariffs affect the stock market?&#8221; Benzinga asked.
The results were:
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<li>Weigh down: 59%</li>
<li>Push higher: 23%</li>
<li>No real impact: 19%</li>
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The majority of respondents said Trump&#8217;s tariffs will send the stock market lower. The remaining voters were split nearly even between the stock market going higher as the result of tariffs or the tariffs not having a real impact on stock market returns.
Price Action: After initially trading down in premarket, stock indexes have turned positive Thursday. A strong<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/02/43991607/nvidia-q4-earnings-highlights-revenue-beat-eps-beat-demand-for-blackwell-is-amazing"> earnings report from</a> NVIDIA Corporation Wednesday and the stock trading higher Thursday could be offsetting tariff concerns.
The SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>) is up 0.2% to $435.03 on Thursday versus a 52-week trading range of $376.15 to $451.54.
The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) is up 0.4% to $591.11 on Thursday versus a 52-week trading range of $493.86 to $613.23.
Country themed ETFs of the three nations to be hit with tariffs were down on Thursday.
iShares MSCI Mexico ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EWW#NYSE">EWW</a>) is down 0.3% to $51.33 Thursday versus a 52-week trading range of $46.43 to $71.11.
iShares MSCI Canada ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EWC#NYSE">EWC</a>) is down 0.5% to $41.22 Thursday versus a 52-week trading range of $35.74 to $43.33.
iShares MSCI China ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCHI#NASDAQ">MCHI</a>) is down 0.3% to $55.22 Thursday versus a 52-week trading range of $38.40 to $59.78.
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ADT Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADT#NYSE">ADT</a>) reported fourth-quarter financial results before the market open on Thursday. Here&#8217;s a rundown of the report. 
Q4 Earnings: ADT reported fourth-quarter revenue of $1.3 billion, beating analyst <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/earnings">estimates</a> of $1.23 billion, according to <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro</a>. The company reported fourth-quarter adjusted earnings of 20 cents per share, beating analyst estimates of 19 cents per share. 
Total revenue was up 8% year-over-year and recurring monthly revenue increased 2% year-over-year to $359 million. Monitoring and related services revenue growth was primarily driven by an increase in average prices. Security installation, product and other revenue increased primarily due to a higher mix of professionally installed systems at higher average prices. 
Income from continuing operations was $197 million in the fourth quarter. ADT ended the quarter with a total cash and cash equivalents balance of $96 million.
&#8220;We delivered strong 2024 results including a record-high recurring monthly revenue balance, record customer retention, and very strong cash generation. All delivered while continuing to invest in ADT&#8217;s future which includes the launch of our proprietary ADT+ platform enabling unique and differentiated customer offerings such as Trusted Neighbor,&#8221; said Jim DeVries, chairman, president and CEO of ADT.
&#8220;We are maintaining this momentum into the new year, anchored in our plans to again deliver solid growth in cash flow and earnings per share.&#8221;
ADT&#8217;s board approved a new share repurchase plan of up to $500 million through April 30, 2026. 
Outlook: ADT expects full-year 2025 revenue to be in the range of $5.03 billion to $5.23 billion versus estimates of $5.1 billion, per <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro</a> estimates. The company sees full-year adjusted earnings in the range of 77 cents to 85 cents per share versus estimates of 81 cents per share.
ADT Price Action: <a href="http://benzinga.com/quote/adt">ADT shares</a> were up 6.71% at $8.03 at the time of publication Thursday, per <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro</a>.
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Wells Fargo analyst Neil Kalton maintains NRG Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NRG#NYSE">NRG</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $140 to $165.

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PDS Biotech shares are trading higher. The company announced a $22 million registered direct offering.

Wells Fargo analyst Daniel Politzer maintains Rush Street Interactive (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RSI#NYSE">RSI</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $14 to $15.

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<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/44003872/nvidia-stock-climbs-only-1-in-thursday-pre-market-despite-blockbuster-earnings-jim-cramer-thinks-it-is-a-sign-of-this">Artificial intelligence investments</a> now constitute a sizable portion of total U.S. venture capital funding, however, efficient operations and clear sales pipeline are becoming the main drivers of this surge.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The transformative potential of AI</h2>
Vasyl Soloshchuk, CEO of INSART, attributes this rapid growth to the fear of missing out on AI's transformative potential, alongside its role in optimizing business operations.
"AI startups captured 46.4% of the total $209 billion raised last year, up from less than 10% a decade ago," Soloshchuk told Benzinga in an interview on Wednesday at the ETH Denver conference. "Investors want to get in early, but real traction and operational efficiency are what ultimately drive funding decisions."
The influx of capital into AI has been significantly shaped by major technology firms investing billions to expand infrastructure. 
Companies like Microsoft (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) and Google (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) have built AI ecosystems that startups leverage for practical applications. 
"When tech giants invest at this scale, they create AI infrastructures like OpenAI, which fintech startups then use to develop real-world use cases," Soloshchuk explained. 
"For instance, Complify integrates OpenAI to streamline compliance case management, making the process faster and more efficient."
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Where AI investments go to</h2>
While AI is the dominant investment focus, Soloshchuk cautions against viewing it as a one-size-fits-all solution. "There's a lot of AI hype, but venture capitalists don't just fund chatbots," he noted. "Fraud detection, credit scoring, underwriting automation—these are the kinds of AI applications that attract serious investor attention." 
He emphasized that securing funding isn't just about branding a startup as AI-driven, but rather demonstrating a viable sales pipeline and market demand.

For non-AI startups looking to attract funding, Soloshchuk suggests focusing on strong market traction and clear revenue models. 
"Having a validated business model—whether it's $200K in annual recurring revenue or signed letters of intent—still holds weight with investors," he said. "It's also crucial to find the right partners in software development and demand generation to strengthen positioning."
Despite AI's dominance, fintech remains a highly attractive sector for venture capital. 
"B2B fintech continues to draw investment, especially from founders with deep industry experience who can create real, scalable solutions," Soloshchuk said. 
He highlighted successful fintech startups in the INSART accelerator, including Analytic Marketing, which leverages AI-driven analytics to improve customer engagement, and Couplr AI, which enhances financial advisory services through behavioral finance insights.
As the investment landscape evolves, Soloshchuk believes that future funding decisions will be increasingly data-driven. 
"Investors are looking for real paying clients and measurable traction," he stated. "Having a well-defined product-market fit, clear financial metrics, and early customer adoption will define the next wave of fundable startups."
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SUNation Energy shares are trading lower after the company announced a $20 million registered direct offering of f 17,391,306 shares at $1.15 per share.

Wells Fargo analyst Chris Carey maintains Vita Coco (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COCO#NASDAQ">COCO</a>) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $40 to $39.

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