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In the preceding three months, 4 analysts have released ratings for Nicolet Bankshares (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NIC#NYSE">NIC</a>), presenting a wide array of perspectives from bullish to bearish.
The table below provides a concise overview of recent ratings by analysts, offering insights into the changing sentiments over the past 30 days and drawing comparisons with the preceding months for a holistic perspective.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Bullish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Indifferent</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Bearish</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">4</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last 30D</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">2</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">2</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
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<td>3M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Analysts provide deeper insights through their assessments of 12-month price targets, revealing an average target of $87.12, a high estimate of $92.00, and a low estimate of $82.50. A negative shift in sentiment is evident as analysts have decreased the average price target by 1.37%. 
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1713456037_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Deciphering Analyst Ratings: An In-Depth Analysis</h2>
An in-depth analysis of recent analyst actions unveils how financial experts perceive Nicolet Bankshares. The following summary outlines key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Terry McEvoy</td>
<td>Stephens &amp; Co.</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$88.00</td>
<td>$92.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Damon Delmonte</td>
<td>Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Market Perform</td>
<td>$86.00</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Terry McEvoy</td>
<td>Stephens &amp; Co.</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$92.00</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nathan Race</td>
<td>Piper Sandler</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$82.50</td>
<td>$88.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: Responding to changing market dynamics and company performance, analysts update their recommendations. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise', or 'Lower' their stance, it signifies their response to recent developments related to Nicolet Bankshares. This offers insight into analysts' perspectives on the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Gaining insights, analysts provide qualitative assessments, ranging from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings reflect expectations for the relative performance of Nicolet Bankshares compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Understanding forecasts, analysts offer estimates for Nicolet Bankshares's future value. Examining the current and prior targets provides insight into analysts' changing expectations.</li>
</ul>
To gain a panoramic view of Nicolet Bankshares's market performance, explore these analyst evaluations alongside essential financial indicators. Stay informed and make judicious decisions using our Ratings Table.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/NIC/analyst-ratings?utm_source=Benzinga Insights">Stay up to date on Nicolet Bankshares analyst ratings.</a>
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<h2>Get to Know Nicolet Bankshares Better</h2>
Nicolet Bankshares Inc is a United States-based bank holding company's principal business is banking, consisting of lending and deposit gathering, as well as ancillary banking-related products and services, to businesses and individuals of the communities it serves, and the operational support to deliver, fund and manage. It offers a variety of loans, deposits, and related services to business customers especially small and medium-sized businesses and professional concerns, business deposit products, cash management services, international banking services, business loans, lines of credit, commercial real estate financing, construction loans, agricultural real estate or production loans, and letters of credit, as well as retirement plan services.
<h3>Key Indicators: Nicolet Bankshares's Financial Health</h3>
Market Capitalization: Exceeding industry standards, the company's market capitalization places it above industry average in size relative to peers. This emphasizes its significant scale and robust market position.
Revenue Growth: Nicolet Bankshares's remarkable performance in 3 months is evident. As of 31 December, 2023, the company achieved an impressive revenue growth rate of 9.91%. This signifies a substantial increase in the company's top-line earnings. As compared to its peers, the company achieved a growth rate higher than the average among peers in Financials sector.
Net Margin: Nicolet Bankshares's net margin excels beyond industry benchmarks, reaching 33.54%. This signifies efficient cost management and strong financial health.
Return on Equity (ROE): Nicolet Bankshares's ROE surpasses industry standards, highlighting the company's exceptional financial performance. With an impressive 3.05% ROE, the company effectively utilizes shareholder equity capital.
Return on Assets (ROA): Nicolet Bankshares's ROA stands out, surpassing industry averages. With an impressive ROA of 0.36%, the company demonstrates effective utilization of assets and strong financial performance.
Debt Management: With a below-average debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16, Nicolet Bankshares adopts a prudent financial strategy, indicating a balanced approach to debt management.
<h2>The Significance of Analyst Ratings Explained</h2>
Analysts work in banking and financial systems and typically specialize in reporting for stocks or defined sectors. Analysts may attend company conference calls and meetings, research company financial statements, and communicate with insiders to publish "analyst ratings" for stocks. Analysts typically rate each stock once per quarter.
In addition to their assessments, some analysts extend their insights by offering predictions for key metrics such as earnings, revenue, and growth estimates. This supplementary information provides further guidance for traders. It is crucial to recognize that, despite their specialization, analysts are human and can only provide forecasts based on their beliefs.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Expert Outlook: Nicolet Bankshares Through The Eyes Of 4 Analysts

Across the recent three months, 5 analysts have shared their insights on GXO Logistics (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GXO#NYSE">GXO</a>), expressing a variety of opinions spanning from bullish to bearish.
The following table encapsulates their recent ratings, offering a glimpse into the evolving sentiments over the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Bullish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Indifferent</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Bearish</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
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<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">2</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">2</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last 30D</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Analysts' evaluations of 12-month price targets offer additional insights, showcasing an average target of $65.6, with a high estimate of $75.00 and a low estimate of $50.00. Experiencing a 6.95% decline, the current average is now lower than the previous average price target of $70.50. 
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1713456027_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Diving into Analyst Ratings: An In-Depth Exploration</h2>
An in-depth analysis of recent analyst actions unveils how financial experts perceive GXO Logistics. The following summary outlines key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
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<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Rick Paterson</td>
<td>Loop Capital</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$74.00</td>
<td>$76.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Brian Ossenbeck</td>
<td>JP Morgan</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
<td>$67.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Hugo Watkins</td>
<td>Exane BNP Paribas</td>
<td>Announces</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Bascome Majors</td>
<td>Susquehanna</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Positive</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$73.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Christian Wetherbee</td>
<td>Citigroup</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$64.00</td>
<td>$66.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: Responding to changing market dynamics and company performance, analysts update their recommendations. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise', or 'Lower' their stance, it signifies their response to recent developments related to GXO Logistics. This offers insight into analysts' perspectives on the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Gaining insights, analysts provide qualitative assessments, ranging from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings reflect expectations for the relative performance of GXO Logistics compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Gaining insights, analysts provide estimates for the future value of GXO Logistics's stock. This comparison reveals trends in analysts' expectations over time.</li>
</ul>
Understanding these analyst evaluations alongside key financial indicators can offer valuable insights into GXO Logistics's market standing. Stay informed and make well-considered decisions with our Ratings Table.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/GXO/analyst-ratings?utm_source=Benzinga Insights">Stay up to date on GXO Logistics analyst ratings.</a>
<h2>Delving into GXO Logistics's Background</h2>
GXO Logistics Inc is a contract logistics company. Its revenue is diversified across numerous verticals and customers, including many multinational corporations. It provides warehousing and distribution, order fulfillment, e-commerce, reverse logistics, and other supply chain services differentiated by its ability to deliver technology-enabled, customized solutions at scale. Geographically, it generates revenue from the United Kingdom, the United States, the Netherlands, France, Spain, Italy, and other countries, and derives the majority of its revenue from the United Kingdom.
<h3>Financial Milestones: GXO Logistics's Journey</h3>
Market Capitalization Analysis: Below industry benchmarks, the company's market capitalization reflects a smaller scale relative to peers. This could be attributed to factors such as growth expectations or operational capacity.
Revenue Growth: GXO Logistics displayed positive results in 3 months. As of 31 December, 2023, the company achieved a solid revenue growth rate of approximately 4.99%. This indicates a notable increase in the company's top-line earnings. When compared to others in the Industrials sector, the company excelled with a growth rate higher than the average among peers.
Net Margin: GXO Logistics's net margin surpasses industry standards, highlighting the company's exceptional financial performance. With an impressive 2.82% net margin, the company effectively manages costs and achieves strong profitability.
Return on Equity (ROE): GXO Logistics's ROE surpasses industry standards, highlighting the company's exceptional financial performance. With an impressive 2.56% ROE, the company effectively utilizes shareholder equity capital.
Return on Assets (ROA): The company's ROA is a standout performer, exceeding industry averages. With an impressive ROA of 0.78%, the company showcases effective utilization of assets.
Debt Management: GXO Logistics's debt-to-equity ratio is below the industry average at 1.4, reflecting a lower dependency on debt financing and a more conservative financial approach.
<h2>Understanding the Relevance of Analyst Ratings</h2>
Experts in banking and financial systems, analysts specialize in reporting for specific stocks or defined sectors. Their comprehensive research involves attending company conference calls and meetings, analyzing financial statements, and engaging with insiders to generate what are known as analyst ratings for stocks. Typically, analysts assess and rate each stock once per quarter.
Some analysts publish their predictions for metrics such as growth estimates, earnings, and revenue to provide additional guidance with their ratings. When using analyst ratings, it is important to keep in mind that stock and sector analysts are also human and are only offering their opinions to investors.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

5 Analysts Assess GXO Logistics: What You Need To Know

Longeveron's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LGVN#NYSE">LGVN</a>) short percent of float has fallen 83.09% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 28 thousand shares sold short, which is 2.79% 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/">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">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Longeveron Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1713456026_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Longeveron has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Longeveron'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://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Longeveron's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 2.52%, 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/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
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Peering Into Longeveron's Recent Short Interest

DuPont de Nemours's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DD#NYSE">DD</a>) short percent of float has fallen 10.7% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 7.10 million shares sold short, which is 1.92% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 3.9 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/">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">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>DuPont de Nemours Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1713456020_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for DuPont de Nemours has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing DuPont de Nemours'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://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, DuPont de Nemours's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 4.10%, 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/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
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Peering Into DuPont de Nemours's Recent Short Interest

Air Products &amp; Chemicals's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APD#NYSE">APD</a>) short percent of float has fallen 17.46% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 2.30 million shares sold short, which is 1.04% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 1.58 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/">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">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Air Products &amp; Chemicals Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1713456015_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Air Products &amp; Chemicals has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Air Products &amp; Chemicals'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://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Air Products &amp; Chemicals's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 3.25%, 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/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
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Stephens &amp; Co. analyst Terry McEvoy maintains Nicolet Bankshares (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NIC#NYSE">NIC</a>) with a Equal-Weight and lowers the price target from $92 to $88.

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AGBA Group Holding Limited &nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AGBA#NASDAQ">AGBA</a>) shares are trading higher Thursday after the company announced it entered into a definitive <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/04/g38311493/agba-and-triller-merge-to-create-a-4-billion-powerhouse-unleashing-a-game-changing-power-in-digita">merger agreement with Triller Corp.</a>
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Agba said the transaction is expected to value the combined company at approximately $4 billion, and Triller will be a wholly-owned subsidiary of Agba upon completion of the merger.&nbsp;
Agba stockholders will own 20% of the combined company and Triller stockholders will own the remaining 80% of the combined company. Majority shareholder support already obtained from both Agma and Triller and the boards of both companies have approved the merger.&nbsp;
&#8220;With a rich history of setting records and making bold moves, we believe Triller is now on the brink of an exciting future. Its groundbreaking technology, coupled with an aggressive and strategic business model, positions it not just as a formidable competitor to tech giants but as a potential game-changer in the industry," said Mr. Wing-Fai Ng, President of Agba Group.&nbsp;
Agba shares are climbing on heavy trading volume and have been halted for volatility. According to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?gspk=YWRhbWVja2VydDUzMzY&amp;gsxid=zBMR4PKmcgBw">Benzinga Pro</a>, more than 44.37 million shares have already been traded in the session, compared to the stock&#8217;s 100-day average of less than 224,000 shares.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Is AGBA A Good Stock To Buy?</h2>
An investor can make a few decisions when deciding whether a stock is a good buy. In addition to valuation metrics and price action which you can find on Benzinga's quote pages &#8211; like <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/AGBA">AGBA Group Holding</a>&#8216;s page for example &#8211; there are factors like whether or not a company pays a dividend or buys a large portion of its stock each quarter.
These are known as capital allocation programs. AGBA Group Holding (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AGBA#NASDAQ">AGBA</a>) does not pay a dividend, but obviously has a few ways it can return value to shareholders. Feel free to search Benzinga's <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/dividends">dividend calendar</a> for the next company that is due to pay a dividend and determine what kind of yield you can earn for holding a share of the company.
Buyback programs are obviously different and highly variable. A company can approve a buyback program and purchase shares as it sees fit over the course of time in which the buyback was authorized. Looking through the latest news on <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/AGBA">AGBA Group Holding</a> will often yield whether or not the company has approved a buyback program recently. Buyback programs usually serve as a support for share prices, serving as a backstop for demand.
AGBA Price Action: According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?gspk=YWRhbWVja2VydDUzMzY&amp;gsxid=zBMR4PKmcgBw">Benzinga Pro</a>, Agba shares are up 112% at $0.84 at the time of publication Thursday.
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Earlier Announced, Acutus Medical Was Granted EU Patent #3294412 For "Localization System And Method Useful In The Acquisition And Analysis Of Cardiac Information".

RBC Capital analyst Shagun Singh maintains Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABT#NYSE">ABT</a>) with a Outperform and lowers the price target from $128 to $125.

RBC Capital Maintains Outperform on Abbott Laboratories, Lowers Price Target to $125

Citigroup analyst George Choi maintains Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LVS#NYSE">LVS</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $74 to $75.

Citigroup Maintains Buy on Las Vegas Sands, Raises Price Target to $75

SuperCom Ltd. Ordinary Shares (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPCB#NASDAQ">SPCB</a>) shares are trading lower by 29.4% to $0.25 during Thursday&#8217;s session after the company announced it entered into an agreement with an institutional investor for a registered direct offering of approximately $2.9 million worth of its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/04/n38312566/supercom-announces-pricing-of-2-9-million-registered-direct-offering">ordinary shares</a>. 
The deal also includes warrants to purchase ordinary shares in a private placement. The purchase price for one ordinary share and a warrant is set at $0.36. The agreement involves the sale of 8,116,155 ordinary shares (or pre-funded warrants) and issuance of warrants to purchase the same number of shares. 
The warrants, with an exercise price of $0.38 per share, will expire five years from the date of issuance and are immediately exercisable. 
Maxim Group LLC is facilitating the offering as the sole placement agent. The closing of the offering is anticipated around April 19, subject to customary closing conditions.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">How To Buy SPCB Stock</h2>
By now you're likely curious about how to participate in the market for SuperCom &#8211; be it to purchase shares, or even attempt to bet against the company.
Buying shares is typically done through a brokerage account. You can find a list of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/best-stock-trading-platforms">possible trading platforms here.</a> Many will allow you to buy ‘fractional shares,' which allows you to own portions of stock without buying an entire share. For example, some stock, like Berkshire Hathaway, or Amazon.com, can cost thousands of dollars to own just one share. However, if you only want to invest a fraction of that, brokerages will allow you to do so. 
In the the case of SuperCom, which is trading at $0.3 as of publishing time, $100 would buy you 333.33 shares of stock.
If you're looking to bet against a company, the process is more complex. You'll need access to an options trading platform, or a broker who will allow you to ‘go short' a share of stock by lending you the shares to sell. The process of shorting a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock">stock can be found at this resource.</a> Otherwise, if your broker allows you to trade options, you can either buy a put option, or sell a call option at a strike price above where shares are currently trading &#8211; either way it allows you to profit off of the share price decline.
According to data from&nbsp;<a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a>, SPCB has a 52-week high of $1.54 and a 52-week low of $0.15.

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Why SuperCom (SPCB) Shares Are Nosediving

Cisco Systems, Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSCO#NASDAQ">CSCO</a>) launched a new approach to securing data centers and clouds in response to the increasing demands the<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/04/n38307642/cisco-reimagines-security-for-data-centers-and-clouds-in-era-of-ai" rel="noreferrer noopener">&nbsp;AI revolution has put on IT infrastructure.</a>
The company launched Cisco Hypershield to accelerate AI infrastructure with Cisco&#8217;s ethernet switching, silicon, and compute portfolio.
Cisco Hypershield protects applications, devices, and data across public and private data centers, clouds, and physical locations, the company said in a press release.&nbsp;
&#8220;Cisco Hypershield is one of the most significant security innovations in our history,&#8221; said&nbsp;Chuck Robbins, Cisco Chair and CEO.&nbsp;
Hypershield extends its reach by transforming every network port into a robust security enforcement point, introducing groundbreaking capabilities not only to cloud environments but also to data centers, factory floors, and hospital imaging rooms.
The company says this technology swiftly thwarts application exploits and halts lateral movement within minutes.
Hypershield is solving three key customer challenges &#8211; Distributed Exploit Protection, Autonomous Segmentation, and Self-qualifying Upgrades.
&#8220;With our data advantage and strength in security, infrastructure and observability platforms, Cisco is uniquely positioned to help our customers harness the power of AI,&#8221; Robbins said.
Price Action: CSCO shares are trading higher by 0.46% to $48.01 at last check on Thursday.
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Cisco Unveils AI-Powered Hypershield: 'One Of The Most Significant Security Innovations In Our History'

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SuperCom shares are trading lower after the company priced a $2.9 million registered direct offering.

Baird analyst David George maintains First Horizon (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FHN#NYSE">FHN</a>) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $15 to $16.

Baird Maintains Neutral on First Horizon, Raises Price Target to $16

Macquarie analyst Chad Beynon maintains Monarch Casino &amp; Resort (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCRI#NASDAQ">MCRI</a>) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $75 to $76.

MCRI

Macquarie Maintains Neutral on Monarch Casino & Resort, Raises Price Target to $76

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CDTG

CDT Environmental Technology Investment Holdings Shares Opened For Trade

Stephens &amp; Co. analyst Jack Atkins maintains Knight-Swift (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KNX#NYSE">KNX</a>) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $65 to $60.

Stephens & Co. Maintains Overweight on Knight-Swift, Lowers Price Target to $60

CTRI

Centuri IPO Shares Open For Trade; IPO Priced At $21/Share On 12.4M Shared

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