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Banks Rise, Fox Falls in Analyst Reshuffle

Financials dominated analyst action on Saturday. Morgan Stanley picked up an upgrade. The consensus moved from 13 holds to 12, with 2 buys now on the books. The average target price rose to $231.86 from $226.48. State…

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MOH Heads Into Earnings With Shorts Rising and Bulls Retreating

Molina Healthcare reports on July 22 with short sellers adding pressure even as the stock pulls back from recent highs — a setup that sharpens the stakes on what the print actually delivers. Short interest has climbed…

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RNR Options Flash Defensive Signal Ahead of Wednesday Print

RenaissanceRe heads into its July 22 earnings report with one signal standing out sharply against an otherwise calm backdrop. Options positioning has turned decisively more defensive than at any point in recent memory.…

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WAB Bulls Eye $22bn Backlog as Analysts Diverge Pre-Print

WAB heads into its July 22 earnings report with options traders leaning bullish, short sellers largely absent, and the Street split between those who see the backlog delivering and those watching earnings revisions…

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Tyler Technologies Bulls Drive Options as Shorts Build Quietly

Tyler Technologies heads into its July 22 earnings report with options traders firmly in the bull camp even as short sellers have been steadily rebuilding positions over the past month. The clearest positioning signal…

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Analysts Lift Targets Across the Board Before GL's Print

Globe Life heads into its July 22 earnings release having absorbed a wave of analyst target upgrades and a 9% rally over the past month — making the print less about whether the insurer is recovering and more about…

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Teledyne Options Shift Defensive Ahead of Q2 Print

Teledyne Technologies heads into its July 22 Q2 earnings release with options traders meaningfully more cautious than they have been all year. The clearest pre-earnings signal is in options positioning. The put/call…

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Stifel Bulls Dominate Options as Short Sellers Add Quietly

SF heads into its July 22 earnings release with options traders unusually bullish and short sellers building positions that remain well short of alarm territory. The most striking signal is in options. Bullish…

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Equinor Bulls Take Control Ahead of Tuesday Print

EQNR heads into its July 22 second-quarter results with options traders the most bullish they've been all year, even as short sellers quietly build positions in the background. The options market is sending an…

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Analysts Turn Cautious Ahead of Rollins Q2 Print

Rollins heads into its July 22 earnings release with the analyst community in a distinctly more cautious mood than it was six months ago — and options traders pointing in the opposite direction. The analyst story is…

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Executives Cash Out as RH CEO Dumps $20M

Insider selling dominated filings this week, with RH CEO Gary Friedman leading the pack. He sold 125,000 shares worth $20.7 million between July 6–8, at prices ranging from $159 to $170. The filings hit on July 8.…

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Raymond James Bulls Are Already Priced In

Raymond James Financial heads into its July 22 earnings release with the Street broadly constructive, short sellers retreating, and options traders unusually calm — a setup that leaves little room for…

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PulteGroup Bears Add Pressure Ahead of Tuesday's Print

PulteGroup heads into its July 22 Q2 results with short sellers adding positions at a steady clip — but the borrow market remains far too loose to call this a crowded trade. Short interest has climbed nearly 9% over…

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PGR Faces Second Print in a Week With Analysts Cutting Targets

PGR heads into its July 22 earnings release as a different stock than the one that reported just one week ago — down nearly 10% on the week to $207.95, with analysts trimming targets across the board following what the…

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PNFP Bears Pile In Ahead of Wednesday's Print

Pinnacle Financial Partners heads into its July 22 Q2 earnings report with short sellers moving decisively against the stock — a sharp reversal from the broadly constructive positioning seen a week ago. The short-side…

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PKG Bulls Lift Targets Into Tuesday's Print

Packaging Corporation of America approaches its July 22 earnings release with options traders leaning decisively bullish — a notable shift from the cautious positioning seen in recent weeks. The clearest signal is in…

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