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Analysts delivered a rare downgrade to CRWD today. CrowdStrike slipped from Hold to Sell in the latest consensus shift, even as the average target price held near $713. The cybersecurity giant carries a $178 billion…
The biggest insider story of the past two weeks comes from ASTS. Founder and CEO Abel Avellan filed on June 23 that he sold $146.7 million worth of shares — 2.5 million shares at $58.68 each — just days after the…
Short sellers have been busy this week. WaterBridge Infrastructure saw the sharpest SI jump. Its short interest as a % of free float leapt from 31.8% to 85.2% in just seven days — a 53-point surge. Wolfspeed remains…
Options markets are pricing in a busy end to June. NIKE and General Mills headline a big earnings week. That combination is drawing attention across the options desk. NKE carries near-term contracts through July 2 —…
Nike reports Q4 FY2026 results today after the close. The quarter is closely watched — the brand has had a rough year and investors want proof of recovery. General Mills also reports today. Consumer spending headwinds…
NKE kicks off the action today. The sportswear giant reports Q4 FY2026 results after the close. Investors are watching for signs of recovery after a tough year for the brand. GIS also reports today. General Mills…
Analysts made a coordinated move on US freight railroads. Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern, and CSX all received target price upgrades on the same day. Union Pacific's consensus target moved to $293, Norfolk Southern's…
Insider filings over the past week reveal a sharp contrast: most C-suite executives are selling, while one director just made a bold $20M bet on a small-cap company. The biggest seller is ASTS SpaceMobile founder and…
Short sellers turned up the heat this week. Wolfspeed tops the list with SI at 129.86% of free float — up 26.8 percentage points in just seven days. That's an extraordinary level. Bears are betting the struggling…
NVDA is the big macro story today. AP reports its AI chip sales in China have stalled as local makers like Huawei step in. That's a direct hit on one of NVIDIA's most important growth markets. The news lands as a…
NKE headlines a busy week as the sneaker giant drops Q4 fiscal 2026 results on Monday, June 30. The $49 billion company carries a short interest of 5.1% of free float. Investors will watch closely for signs the…
Micron Technology leads the latest round of analyst revisions. The chip maker's consensus target price rose to $1,410 from $1,398. That puts Wall Street firmly bullish, with 38 buy ratings against just one sell. Darden…
A wave of high-value insider sales hit the tape this week. ASTS founder and CEO Abel Avellan filed on June 23, disclosing he sold 2.5 million shares worth $146.7 million on June 22. The sale price was $58.68 per share.…
Short sellers are loading up on WOLF and WBI at a striking pace. WOLF's short interest hit 129.86% of free float as of June 25 — and rose 26.8 percentage points in just one week. WBI surged even harder, jumping 53.8…
Short sellers are targeting two clear themes. Wolfspeed remains the most extreme case. Short interest hit 129.9% of free float, up 27 points in a week. Zero shares are available to borrow. Options markets are…
Options markets are flashing clear signals ahead of a busy end-of-quarter session. Wolfspeed stands out as the most extreme case. Short interest sits at a staggering 129.9% of free float. Zero shares are available to…
The week kicks off with results today from TCS (Tecsys) and ELTP (Elite Pharmaceuticals), both reporting Monday afternoon. Tomorrow, Tuesday June 30, brings the biggest names. NKE reports Q4 2026 results after the…
Analysts lifted the consensus target on MU to $1,410 on Monday after the memory chip maker posted strong quarterly results. The prior consensus stood at $1,398. Micron's market cap now tops $1.27 trillion. Short…
Insider selling dominated disclosures filed this week. ASTS founder and CEO Abel Avellan filed June 23, revealing he sold 2.5 million shares for $146.7M on June 22. The sale was priced at $58.68 per share. AST…
Short sellers are piling into some of the market's hottest stories. Wolfspeed leads the bearish pack. Its SI % of FF hit 129.9% — up nearly 27 points in a week. That is extraordinary pressure on a semiconductor…
