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AVGO Broadcom shed roughly 15% on Thursday after revenue guidance fell short of expectations. The selloff wiped an estimated $300bn from its market cap. Analysts are split on what comes next. Oppenheimer raised its…
AVGO dominates options desks Thursday. Shares in Broadcom fell roughly 15% after revenue guidance disappointed. The June 18 options chain shows deep put open interest piling in at strikes well below the current price.…
Analysts raised price targets across the board on AVGO and CRWD this week. Both stocks triggered waves of upgrades and target hikes. Broadcom drew the most attention. JP Morgan's Harlan Sur lifted his target to $580…
Director Jack Cogen filed reports this week showing he sold over $230M worth of CoreWeave stock. The sales spanned May 26–29, all priced between $103 and $108 per share. Three other insiders at the AI cloud company…
Short sellers made aggressive new moves this week. Dave Inc. saw the biggest jump — SI % of Free Float leapt from 20.3% to 30.5% in just seven days. That's a 10 percentage point surge. Bears are clearly betting the…
Broadcom is Thursday's biggest mover. Shares plunged 15% after the chipmaker posted weak AI revenue guidance. The drop is striking given the stock's recent run. Goldman Sachs hiked its target to $525 and sees 30%…
Today brings a cluster of earnings calls. CIEN reports Q2 2026 results this morning. BF.B Brown-Forman, PVH, CAL Caleres, TTC Toro Company, and COO Cooper Companies all report today as well. Tomorrow, ABM Industries…
Analysts raised price targets on several major names this week. CrowdStrike grabbed the most attention. Baird's Shrenik Kothari lifted his target to $520 from $490. The consensus average jumped to $638 from $571. That…
Fresh filings show heavy executive selling at two major US retailers — while a director at NCLH placed aggressive bets on a cruise recovery. RL founder Ralph Lauren sold nearly $100M in shares. The trade, dated May 26,…
Short sellers made a dramatic move into DAVE this week. The fintech's short interest jumped to 30.5% of free float — up from 20.3% just seven days ago. That's a +10.2 percentage point surge. Shares are a $3B mid-cap…
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said this morning the company burned through its entire annual AI budget in a single quarter. He framed it as a productivity win. The revelation underscores just how fast corporate AI…
Today packs in several results. CIEN kicked off this morning with its Q2 2026 earnings call at 8:30am ET. BF.B Brown-Forman reported Q4 results before the open. TTC Toro Company and COO Cooper Companies also deliver…
Analysts lifted targets across cybersecurity and fintech this week. CrowdStrike saw the sharpest move — the consensus target jumped to $626, up from $571. That is a $55 swing in a single day. The $196 billion…
Insider filings this week show a sharp split between sellers cashing out and buyers stepping up. Best Buy founder dumps $38M. Richard Schulze, Chairman Emeritus of BBY, filed on June 2 disclosing he sold over 500,000…
Short sellers have been active this week. Dave Inc. saw the biggest jump, with SI % of Free Float leaping from 16.7% to 30.4% in just seven days — a gain of nearly 14 percentage points. Chewy remains one of the…
Lululemon Athletica headlines today's earnings slate with shorts at a one-month high. The Street is already defensive ahead of the print. Ciena also reports Q2 results this morning. Oracle remains the marquee event…
Today's calendar is already busy. CIEN (Ciena Corporation) holds its Q2 2026 earnings call this morning. The networking equipment maker carries just 3.2% SI % FF. Also reporting today: BF.B (Brown-Forman), TTC (The…
Today kicks off a busy stretch. CIEN holds its Q2 2026 earnings call this morning. The networking equipment maker carries a short interest of just 3.2% of free float. Brown-Forman and PVH Corp also report today. PVH…
Analysts turned bullish on cybersecurity this week. CrowdStrike and Palo Alto Networks both received target price increases. The consensus target on CRWD now stands at $587. That is up from $571 just days ago. PANW…
A cluster of notable insider filings hit the tape this week, revealing a sharp split between buyers and sellers across US markets. The biggest buyer: HOOD — Robinhood Markets attracted a $20M purchase filed June 1.…
