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Analysts are turning bullish on semiconductors. Micron Technology saw its consensus target price climb to $674, up from $653. The memory chipmaker carries a $1 trillion market cap. Short interest sits at just 3.1% of…
The Walton Family Holdings Trust filed $252M in WMT sales this week. Three separate transactions hit filings on May 26, covering nearly 2.1 million shares at prices around $119–$120. The Walton family continues to be a…
Short sellers moved aggressively this week. Wolfspeed now has 134% SI of free float — up 26 points in seven days. With zero share availability and a 10.8% cost to borrow, bears are paying a premium to hold the…
Today's calendar is packed. COST reports after the bell at 5pm ET. The warehouse giant carries a $445bn market cap with short interest at just 1.5% of free float — bears have little conviction here. ADSK and NTAP also…
Options markets are flashing mixed signals across key sectors today. A handful of names stand out — some bullish, some defensive. NVDA leads the chip complex in options activity. It carries 26 active expiries, the…
Today delivers a packed slate of earnings. COST kicks off after the bell at 5pm ET. The warehouse giant carries a $445bn market cap. Short sellers are barely present — SI sits at just 1.5% of free float. Also today,…
Wall Street delivered a split verdict on two major industrials Wednesday. F Ford Motor was downgraded, pushing its consensus bearish count to 16 holds. The target price held flat at $13.75. Ford carries a short…
Insider selling dominated filings this week, with executives and major shareholders offloading hundreds of millions in stock across several high-profile names. ARM saw coordinated selling from multiple C-suite…
Short sellers made notable moves this week. Paycom Software saw its short interest jump to 14.8% of free float — up 3.45 percentage points in seven days. That's a sharp climb for the HR software firm as investors…
Today is packed with earnings. COST reports Q3 2026 results after the close. The $445 billion retailer carries just 1.5% short interest — bears have barely touched it. DLTR and KSS also report this morning. Both face…
Today brings a flurry of major reports. RY Royal Bank of Canada and TD Toronto-Dominion Bank both release Q2 2026 results this morning. Canadian bank earnings rarely disappoint, but investor focus is on loan loss…
Wall Street is bumping up price targets across several names today. AppLovin drew the most attention. Analysts raised the consensus target to $648, up from $644. The ad-tech firm carries a $157 billion market cap.…
Short sellers are making notable moves this week. Data dated May 26 shows several sharp shifts across US markets. WOLF remains the most extreme case. Its SI % of Free Float hit 119%, up from 113% a week ago — a 5-point…
The biggest insider story this week centres on two US giants seeing heavy selling at the top. The Walton Family Holdings Trust filed on May 26, disclosing three separate sales of WMT stock totalling over $252 million.…
Short sellers ramped up positions across several US names this week. Three stocks stood out for the speed and scale of new bets. WOLF remains the most extreme case. Short interest hit 118.8% of free float as of May 26…
Dell Technologies grabbed headlines this week with a $9.7 billion Pentagon contract, sending the stock higher and sparking heavy options activity. Near-term June contracts saw the sharpest interest. Dell's ORTEX score…
Dell Technologies landed a $9.7 billion Pentagon contract this week. Options traders reacted fast. DELL has 13 active expiry dates stretching to August 21. Near-term contracts through June are seeing the heaviest…
Today is packed with results. COST holds its Q3 2026 earnings call after the close, the most-watched event of the week. The warehouse giant carries a $445bn market cap. Short interest sits at just 1.5% of free float —…
A hedge fund board member at CVS has been busy. Lawrence Robbins filed sales totalling over $320 million in CVS shares across three days in mid-May. The filings hit regulators on May 21. Robbins sits on the CVS board…
Analyst target prices shifted sharply across two contrasting themes this week — retail trading platforms gaining ground while chemicals and industrials face renewed pressure. Robinhood Markets saw its consensus target…
