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First Guaranty Bancshares Inc provides personalized commercial banking services to its customers in Louisiana, through several banking facilities. The principal business activity of the company includes attracting deposits and investing it together with funds generated from operations and borrowings insecurities and in lending activities to serve the credit needs of its customer base. The company offers commercial real estate loans, commercial and industrial loans, construction and land development loans, agricultural and farmland loans, and to a lesser extent, consumer and multifamily loans.

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Stifel analyst Nathan Jones maintains Pentair (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PNR#NYSE">PNR</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $126 to $125.

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Stifel Maintains Buy on Pentair, Lowers Price Target to $125

UBS analyst Chris Snyder maintains GE Aero (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GE#NYSE">GE</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $215 to $235.

UBS Maintains Buy on GE Aero, Raises Price Target to $235

Stifel analyst Nathan Jones maintains Parker Hannifin (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PH#NYSE">PH</a>) with a Hold and lowers the price target from $691 to $689.

Stifel Maintains Hold on Parker Hannifin, Lowers Price Target to $689

Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bearish approach towards American Express (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXP#NYSE">AXP</a>), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in AXP usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 18 extraordinary options activities for American Express. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 27% leaning bullish and 38% bearish. Among these notable options, 3 are puts, totaling $163,174, and 15 are calls, amounting to $1,083,132.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $250.0 to $350.0 for American Express over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for American Express's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across American Express's significant trades, within a strike price range of $250.0 to $350.0, over the past month.
<h3>American Express Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1737734446_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>AXP</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$27.3</td>
<td>$25.9</td>
<td>$26.7</td>
<td>$340.00</td>
<td>$186.9K</td>
<td>330</td>
<td align="right">70</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AXP</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$4.85</td>
<td>$4.6</td>
<td>$4.85</td>
<td>$322.50</td>
<td>$185.2K</td>
<td>357</td>
<td align="right">59</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AXP</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$23.3</td>
<td>$23.0</td>
<td>$23.0</td>
<td>$300.00</td>
<td>$96.3K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
<td align="right">59</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AXP</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$88.65</td>
<td>$85.5</td>
<td>$85.5</td>
<td>$250.00</td>
<td>$85.5K</td>
<td>484</td>
<td align="right">10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AXP</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$3.05</td>
<td>$2.9</td>
<td>$2.9</td>
<td>$330.00</td>
<td>$81.7K</td>
<td>919</td>
<td align="right">388</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About American Express</h3>
American Express is a global financial institution, operating in about 130 countries, that provides consumers and businesses charge and credit card payment products. The company also operates a highly profitable merchant payment network. Since 2018, it has operated in three segments: global consumer services, global commercial services, and global merchant and network services. In addition to payment products, the company's commercial business offers expense management tools, consulting services, and business loans.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with American Express, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
<h3>Present Market Standing of American Express</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 2,424,593, the price of AXP is down by -3.03%, reaching $315.98.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 0 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About American Express</h3>
In the last month, 4 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $329.25.
Turn $1000 into $1270 in just 20 days?
20-year pro options trader reveals his one-line chart technique that shows when to buy and sell. Copy his trades, which have had averaged a 27% profit every 20 days. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/options-moneyline-2/?t=Moop1arja3be22op14&amp;utm_source=benzinga-insights">Click here for access</a>. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Truist Securities downgraded its action to Buy with a price target of $350. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from JP Morgan continues to hold a Neutral rating for American Express, targeting a price of $307. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from UBS keeps a Neutral rating on American Express with a target price of $320. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Wells Fargo has decided to maintain their Overweight rating on American Express, which currently sits at a price target of $340. 
Options are a riskier asset compared to just trading the stock, but they have higher profit potential. Serious options traders manage this risk by educating themselves daily, scaling in and out of trades, following more than one indicator, and following the markets closely.
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Looking At American Express's Recent Unusual Options Activity

Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on Amazon.com (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with AMZN, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?utm_source=insights">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 19 uncommon options trades for Amazon.com.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 31% bullish and 52%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 4 are puts, for a total amount of $255,429, and 15 are calls, for a total amount of $675,175.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $160.0 to $320.0 for Amazon.com over the recent three months. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Amazon.com options trades today is 8669.88 with a total volume of 30,024.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for Amazon.com's big money trades within a strike price range of $160.0 to $320.0 over the last 30 days.
<h3>Amazon.com Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1737734441_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>AMZN</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$86.5</td>
<td>$85.45</td>
<td>$85.94</td>
<td>$320.00</td>
<td>$128.9K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>15</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMZN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/24/25</td>
<td>$1.47</td>
<td>$1.46</td>
<td>$1.47</td>
<td>$235.00</td>
<td>$88.2K</td>
<td>23.7K</td>
<td>7.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMZN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$15.3</td>
<td>$15.2</td>
<td>$15.25</td>
<td>$240.00</td>
<td>$76.2K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
<td>118</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMZN</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$28.3</td>
<td>$28.1</td>
<td>$28.1</td>
<td>$235.00</td>
<td>$67.4K</td>
<td>86</td>
<td>35</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMZN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$9.35</td>
<td>$9.25</td>
<td>$9.35</td>
<td>$235.00</td>
<td>$56.1K</td>
<td>28.7K</td>
<td>774</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Amazon.com</h3>
Amazon is the leading online retailer and marketplace for third party sellers. Retail related revenue represents approximately 75% of total, followed by Amazon Web Services' cloud computing, storage, database, and other offerings (15%), advertising services (5% to 10%), and other the remainder. International segments constitute 25% to 30% of Amazon's non-AWS sales, led by Germany, the United Kingdom, and Japan.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Amazon.com, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
<h3>Where Is Amazon.com Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 6,086,756, the price of AMZN is down -0.38% at $234.53. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 13 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on Amazon.com</h3>
In the last month, 5 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $268.0.
Turn $1000 into $1270 in just 20 days?
20-year pro options trader reveals his one-line chart technique that shows when to buy and sell. Copy his trades, which have had averaged a 27% profit every 20 days. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/options-moneyline-2/?t=Moop1arja3be22op14&amp;utm_source=benzinga-insights">Click here for access</a>. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Morgan Stanley persists with their Overweight rating on Amazon.com, maintaining a target price of $280. 
&#x2A; Reflecting concerns, an analyst from Cantor Fitzgerald lowers its rating to Overweight with a new price target of $270. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Raymond James persists with their Strong Buy rating on Amazon.com, maintaining a target price of $260. 
&#x2A; An analyst from HSBC has decided to maintain their Buy rating on Amazon.com, which currently sits at a price target of $270. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Wedbush keeps a Outperform rating on Amazon.com with a target price of $260. 
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Spotlight on Amazon.com: Analyzing the Surge in Options Activity

Stifel analyst Matthew Smith maintains Mondelez International (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MDLZ#NASDAQ">MDLZ</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $82 to $70.

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Stifel Maintains Buy on Mondelez International, Lowers Price Target to $70

Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on Starbucks.
Looking at options history for Starbucks (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBUX#NASDAQ">SBUX</a>) we detected 10 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 10% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 80% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 7 are puts, for a total amount of $319,185 and 3, calls, for a total amount of $176,515.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $85.0 and $115.0 for Starbucks, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Starbucks's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Starbucks's whale trades within a strike price range from $85.0 to $115.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Starbucks 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1737734435_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>SBUX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$11.8</td>
<td>$11.75</td>
<td>$11.75</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
<td>$109.2K</td>
<td>634</td>
<td align="right">7</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SBUX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$12.35</td>
<td>$11.2</td>
<td>$11.3</td>
<td>$105.00</td>
<td>$82.4K</td>
<td>305</td>
<td align="right">73</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SBUX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/31/25</td>
<td>$2.34</td>
<td>$2.32</td>
<td>$2.32</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$57.9K</td>
<td>8.6K</td>
<td align="right">387</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SBUX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$6.2</td>
<td>$6.0</td>
<td>$6.15</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
<td>$50.4K</td>
<td>2.3K</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SBUX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>12/18/26</td>
<td>$11.7</td>
<td>$11.15</td>
<td>$11.4</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
<td>$37.6K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
<td align="right">88</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Starbucks</h3>
Starbucks is one of the most widely recognized restaurant brands in the world, operating more than 40,000 stores across more than 80 countries as of the end of fiscal 2024. The firm operates in three segments: North America, international markets, and channel development (grocery and ready-to-drink beverage). The coffee chain generates revenue from company-operated stores, royalties, sales of equipment and products to license partners, ready-to-drink beverages, packaged coffee sales, and single-serve products.
<h3>Where Is Starbucks Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 816,726, with SBUX's price up by 0.54%, positioned at $98.52.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be overbought.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 4 days.</li>
</ul>
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Options are a riskier asset compared to just trading the stock, but they have higher profit potential. Serious options traders manage this risk by educating themselves daily, scaling in and out of trades, following more than one indicator, and following the markets closely.
If you want to stay updated on the latest options trades for Starbucks, <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a> gives you real-time options trades alerts.

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Behind the Scenes of Starbucks's Latest Options Trends

A shift in the pace of U.S. private sector expansion marked the start of 2025, with the services sector unexpectedly cooling from its December highs while manufacturing rebounded into growth territory for the first <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/econ-s">time in seven months. </a>
However, as optimism builds among manufacturers ahead of the new administration's policies, inflationary pressures resurface, raising concerns over potential Federal Reserve action.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Services Sector Surprises With Slower Growth, Yet Weather Disruptions Weighed In</h3>
The S&amp;P Global Flash U.S. Services PMI Business Activity Index fell to 52.8 in January, down from 56.8 in December, marking a nine-month low and falling short of analysts' expectations of 56.6, as tracked by TradingEconomics. 
Some companies reported adverse weather as a factor dampening current activity, as sentiment remained relatively strong.
"Service sector confidence lost some of the shine from December's one-and-a-half-year high but remained the second-highest recorded over the past year," S&amp;P Global wrote on Friday. 
Despite the softer growth in business activity, service sector hiring surged, with job creation accelerating at the fastest pace in 30 months, a sign that firms remain optimistic about future demand.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Manufacturing Returns To Expansion</h3>
While services lost momentum, the manufacturing sector saw a long-awaited turnaround. 
The Flash U.S. Manufacturing PMI climbed to 50.1 in January, up from 49.4 in December, surpassing expectations of 49.7 and hitting a seven-month high. Any reading above 50 signals expansion, making this the sector's first growth since mid-2024.
Optimism among manufacturers has strengthened, with businesses citing expectations of looser regulations, lower taxes and heightened protectionism under the Trump administration.
Many firms expressed confidence that these factors, alongside broader improvements in economic conditions, would support growth in the year ahead.
&#8220;Rising optimism is most notable in the manufacturing sector, where expectations of growth over the coming year have surged higher as factories await support from the new policies of the Trump administration, though service providers are also entering 2025 in good spirits,&#8221; said Chris Williamson, chief business economist at S&amp;P Global Market Intelligence.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Overall Business Activity Slows Amid Rising Inflationary Threats</h3>
The Composite PMI Index, which combines services and manufacturing data, fell from 55.4 in December to 52.4 in January, hitting a nine-month low and indicating a softening private-sector expansion. 
According to S&amp;P Global, some companies are concerned that policies like tariffs could disrupt supply chains, impact sales, or fuel inflation.
Other respondents highlighted concerns over a strong dollar, elevated costs and the risk of a more hawkish stance on interest rates than previously expected.
&#8220;Higher input cost and selling price inflation was broad-based across goods and services and, if sustained, could add to worries that a combination of robust economic growth, a strong job market, and higher inflation could encourage a more hawkish policy approach from the Fed,&#8221; Williamson added. 
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Market Reaction: Dollar Slumps, Stocks Pause</h3>
January's PMI data had an immediate impact on markets, with the U.S. dollar extending its weekly declines while equities and bonds remained largely flat.
The Invesco DB USD Index Bullish Fund ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UUP#NYSE">UUP</a>), which tracks the U.S. dollar index, dropped 0.5% on Friday, extending its weekly losses to 1.7%, on pace for its worst weekly performance since November 2023.
U.S. equities took a breather, as investors weighed rising inflation risks. By 10:05 a.m. ET Friday, the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) was down 0.1%, while the SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>) eased 0.3%.
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UBS analyst Joshua Chan maintains KinderCare Learning (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KLC#NYSE">KLC</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $32 to $28.

UBS Maintains Buy on KinderCare Learning, Lowers Price Target to $28

Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMG#NYSE">CMG</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 15 years by 12.78% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 24.93%. Currently, Chipotle Mexican Grill has a market capitalization of $77.13 billion. 
Buying $1000 In CMG: If an investor had bought $1000 of CMG stock 15 years ago, it would be worth $29,341.18 today based on a price of $56.60 for CMG at the time of writing.
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Guggenheim analyst Curry Baker reiterates Tegna (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TGNA#NYSE">TGNA</a>) with a Buy and maintains $22 price target.

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Guggenheim Reiterates Buy on Tegna, Maintains $22 Price Target

Guggenheim analyst Steven Forbes maintains O'Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORLY#NASDAQ">ORLY</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $1275 to $1400.

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Guggenheim Maintains Buy on O'Reilly Automotive, Raises Price Target to $1400

UBS analyst Joshua Chan maintains Bright Horizons Family (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BFAM#NYSE">BFAM</a>) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $148 to $130.

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Semler Scientific Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMLR#NASDAQ">SMLR</a>),<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/01/42974303/a-better-way-to-play-bitcoin"> a medical technology company</a>, has announced a significant move into the cryptocurrency space with its latest convertible notes offering and plans to acquire Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>). 
What Happened: On Jan. 24, Semler Scientific priced an upsized offering of $85 million in 4.25% convertible senior notes due 2030, according to the company&#8217;s <a href="https://ir.semlerscientific.com/news-releases/news-release-details/semler-scientificr-announces-pricing-upsized-offering-850">press release</a>. 
The offering, initially set at $75 million, was increased due to strong investor interest. 
The notes will be convertible into Semler&#8217;s common stock at an initial conversion price of approximately $76.44 per share, representing a 25% premium over the stock&#8217;s last reported sale price.
Notably, Semler Scientific intends to use a portion of the net proceeds &#8220;for general corporate purposes, including the acquisition of bitcoin,&#8221; marking a significant shift in the company&#8217;s treasury management strategy. 
This move aligns Semler with other publicly traded companies that have adopted Bitcoin as a treasury asset, such as MicroStrategy (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>).
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Why It Matters: The company&#8217;s decision to invest in Bitcoin comes amid a broader trend of corporate Bitcoin adoption. 
Bitcoin miners, such as Marathon Digital Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NASDAQ">MARA</a>) are increasingly adopting &#8220;BTC Yield&#8221; strategies, inspired by MicroStrategy&#8217;s aggressive Bitcoin accumulation approach.
In Asia, Metaplanet Inc. has also been making waves with <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/10/41585530/asias-microstrategy-metaplanet-buys-another-10-4m-in-bitcoin-exceeds-1-000-btc-holdings">its Bitcoin investment strategy</a>. The Tokyo-listed company recently purchased an additional $10.4 million worth of Bitcoin, bringing its total holdings to over 1,018 BTC, valued at approximately $67.1 million. 
Metaplanet&#8217;s approach mirrors that of MicroStrategy, positioning itself as &#8220;Asia&#8217;s answer to MicroStrategy.&#8221;
MicroStrategy itself has thus far <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/01/43104549/microstrategy-buys-11000-bitcoin-total-holdings-reach-461000-btc">amassed 461,000 Bitcoin</a>.
Semler Scientific last made headlines in December 2024 by expanding its Bitcoin holdings <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/12/42362590/semler-scientific-expands-bitcoin-holdings-to-over-180-million-with-latest-purchase">to over $180 million.</a>
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