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Dentsu Soken Inc provides a range of information technology, or IT, and consulting services. The company organizes itself into four segments based on service type. The financial solutions segment, which generates more revenue than any other segment, builds algorithmic trading systems and provides cash management, banking, and corporate finance services. The manufacturing solutions segment provides IT solutions for the entire product lifecycle, from product development and production, to sales and maintenance in the manufacturing industry. The communication IT solutions segment provides e-commerce and customer relationship management services. The business solutions segment provides consulting and IT services.

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3M Company shares are trading higher after Wells Fargo upgraded the company from Equal-Weight to Overweight and multiple firms raised their respective price targets on the stock.

Guggenheim analyst Robert Drbul maintains Target (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TGT#NYSE">TGT</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $145 to $155.

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Guggenheim Maintains Buy on Target, Raises Price Target to $155

Susquehanna analyst Mehdi Hosseini maintains Applied Mat (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMAT#NASDAQ">AMAT</a>) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $155 to $165.

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Susquehanna Maintains Neutral on Applied Mat, Raises Price Target to $165

HDFC Bank shares are trading higher following Q3 financial results.

Guggenheim analyst Curry Baker maintains News (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NWSA#NASDAQ">NWSA</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $40 to $43.

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Guggenheim Maintains Buy on News, Raises Price Target to $43

Amphenol Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APH#NYSE">APH</a>) reported a fiscal fourth-quarter 2024 sales increase of 30% year-on-year to $4.32 billion,&nbsp;topping the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/01/b43125105/amphenol-reports-record-fourth-quarter-and-full-year-2024-results" rel="noreferrer noopener">analyst consensus estimate of $4.07 billion</a>.&nbsp;
Adjusted EPS of 55 cents beat the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/earnings" rel="noreferrer noopener">analyst consensus estimate of 50 cents</a>. The stock surged after the print.
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The adjusted operating margin for the quarter was 22.4% versus 21.2% a year ago.
Amphenol held $3.34 billion in cash and equivalents as of December 31.
CEO R. Adam Norwitt said the quarterly sales growth reflected robust organic growth in the IT datacom, mobile networks, commercial air, mobile devices, broadband, and defense markets, as well as contributions from the company&#8217;s acquisition program.&nbsp;
The company expects to close on acquiring CommScope&#8217;s OWN and DAS businesses during the first quarter of 2025.
Outlook: Amphenol expects first-quarter sales of $4.00 billion-$4.10 billion.&nbsp;This&nbsp;represents a 23%-26% increase over the&nbsp;prior-year&nbsp;quarter, and the&nbsp;street view <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/guidance" rel="noreferrer noopener">pegs&nbsp;expectations&nbsp;at $3.93 billion</a>.
The company sees adjusted EPS of $0.49–$0.51, representing a 23%–28% increase Y/Y. The analyst consensus stands at $0.48.
Amphenol&nbsp;stock surged over 48% in the last 12 months. Investors can gain exposure to the stock through SmartETFs Smart Transportation &amp; Technology ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MOTO#NYSE">MOTO</a>) and Advisors Series Trust Logan Capital Broad Innovative Growth ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LCLG#NYSE">LCLG</a>).
Price Action: APH stock is up 5.42% at $76.66 at&nbsp;the last check on Wednesday.
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JMP Securities analyst Patrick Walravens reiterates Oracle (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>) with a Market Outperform and maintains $205 price target.

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JMP Securities Reiterates Market Outperform on Oracle, Maintains $205 Price Target

UBS analyst Timothy Arcuri maintains Seagate Tech Hldgs (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STX#NASDAQ">STX</a>) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $95 to $105.

UBS Maintains Neutral on Seagate Tech Hldgs, Raises Price Target to $105

JMP Securities analyst Reni Benjamin reiterates Inhibrx Biosciences (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INBX#NASDAQ">INBX</a>) from Market Perform to Market Perform.

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Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards GE Vernova (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GEV#NYSE">GEV</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 GEV 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 GE Vernova. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 55% leaning bullish and 22% bearish. Among these notable options, 3 are puts, totaling $683,925, and 15 are calls, amounting to $754,878.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $170.0 to $600.0 for GE Vernova during the past quarter. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in GE Vernova's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to GE Vernova's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $170.0 to $600.0 over the preceding 30 days.
<h3>GE Vernova Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1737557181_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</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 align="right">Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>GEV</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$4.4</td>
<td>$2.8</td>
<td>$3.8</td>
<td>$370.00</td>
<td>$564.5K</td>
<td align="right">417</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GEV</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$21.7</td>
<td>$19.4</td>
<td>$20.8</td>
<td>$430.00</td>
<td>$103.6K</td>
<td align="right">304</td>
<td>55</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GEV</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/31/25</td>
<td>$78.9</td>
<td>$75.5</td>
<td>$78.9</td>
<td>$350.00</td>
<td>$78.9K</td>
<td align="right">11</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GEV</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$72.9</td>
<td>$71.9</td>
<td>$71.9</td>
<td>$355.00</td>
<td>$71.9K</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GEV</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$35.3</td>
<td>$33.0</td>
<td>$35.3</td>
<td>$600.00</td>
<td>$70.2K</td>
<td align="right">8</td>
<td>11</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About GE Vernova</h3>
GE Vernova is a global leader in the electric power industry, with products and services that generate, transfer, convert, and store electricity. The company has three business segments: power, wind, and electrification. Power includes gas, nuclear, hydroelectric, and steam technologies, providing dispatchable power. The wind segment includes wind generation technologies, inclusive of onshore and offshore wind turbines and blades. Electrification includes grid solutions, power conversion, electrification software, and solar and storage solutions technologies required for the transmission, distribution, conversion, and storage of electricity from the point of generation to point of consumption.
Having examined the options trading patterns of GE Vernova, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
<h3>Present Market Standing of GE Vernova</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 408,117, with GEV's price up by 2.22%, positioned at $425.25.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be overbought.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 0 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on GE Vernova</h3>
In the last month, 4 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $413.75.
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&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Goldman Sachs keeps a Buy rating on GE Vernova with a target price of $446. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from JP Morgan continues to hold a Overweight rating for GE Vernova, targeting a price of $374. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Truist Securities persists with their Buy rating on GE Vernova, maintaining a target price of $420. 
&#x2A; An analyst from B of A Securities has decided to maintain their Buy rating on GE Vernova, which currently sits at a price target of $415. 
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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What the Options Market Tells Us About GE Vernova

Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on Rigetti Computing (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RGTI#NASDAQ">RGTI</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the positions 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 RGTI, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 8 options trades for Rigetti Computing.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 12% bullish and 62%, bearish.
Out of all of the options we uncovered, there was 1 put, for a total amount of $30,000, and 7, calls, for a total amount of $379,880.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $9.0 and $25.0 for Rigetti Computing, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for Rigetti Computing's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across Rigetti Computing's significant trades, within a strike price range of $9.0 to $25.0, over the past month.
<h3>Rigetti Computing Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1737557176_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</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>RGTI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$6.3</td>
<td>$6.1</td>
<td>$6.3</td>
<td>$9.00</td>
<td>$116.5K</td>
<td>229</td>
<td align="right">185</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RGTI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$6.4</td>
<td>$6.2</td>
<td>$6.3</td>
<td>$15.00</td>
<td>$63.0K</td>
<td>11.9K</td>
<td align="right">373</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RGTI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$7.0</td>
<td>$6.4</td>
<td>$6.4</td>
<td>$15.00</td>
<td>$53.7K</td>
<td>11.9K</td>
<td align="right">291</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RGTI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$4.0</td>
<td>$3.7</td>
<td>$3.7</td>
<td>$19.00</td>
<td>$41.0K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
<td align="right">114</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RGTI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$3.8</td>
<td>$3.6</td>
<td>$3.7</td>
<td>$14.00</td>
<td>$37.0K</td>
<td>351</td>
<td align="right">466</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Rigetti Computing</h3>
Rigetti Computing Inc is engaged in the business of full-stack quantum computing. Its proprietary quantum-classical infrastructure provides ultra-low latency integration with public and private clouds for high-performance practical quantum computing. The company has developed the industry's first multi-chip quantum processor for scalable quantum computing systems. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from the United States.
Having examined the options trading patterns of Rigetti Computing, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
<h3>Where Is Rigetti Computing Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 22,751,346, the price of RGTI is down by -0.29%, reaching $13.94.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 50 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for Rigetti Computing</h3>
A total of 1 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $8.5.
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&#x2A; An analyst from B. Riley Securities has decided to maintain their Buy rating on Rigetti Computing, which currently sits at a price target of $8. 
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Rigetti Computing's Options: A Look at What the Big Money is Thinking

AptarGroup (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ATR#NYSE">ATR</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 20 years by 1.36% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 9.87%. Currently, AptarGroup has a market capitalization of $10.64 billion. 
Buying $100 In ATR: If an investor had bought $100 of ATR stock 20 years ago, it would be worth $670.49 today based on a price of $159.83 for ATR at the time of writing.
<h3>AptarGroup's Performance Over Last 20 Years</h3>
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Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
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$100 Invested In This Stock 20 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

Alcoa Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AA#NYSE">AA</a>) will release its fourth-quarter financial results, after the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/AA/earnings">closing bell, on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025.</a>
Analysts expect the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based company to report quarterly earnings at $1.01 per share, versus a year-ago loss of 56 cents per share. Alcoa projects quarterly revenue of $3.45 billion, compared to $2.6 billion a year earlier, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>.
On Oct. 16, 2024, Alcoa reported better-than-expected third-quarter adjusted EPS results.
Alcoa shares fell 2.3% to close at $38.61 on Tuesday&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; .
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Let's have a look at how Benzinga's most-accurate <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/aa/analyst-ratings">analysts have rated the company</a> in the recent period.
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<li>Argus Research analyst David Coleman upgraded the stock from Hold to Buy on Oct. 23, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 60%.</li>
<li>Morgan Stanley analyst Carlos De Alba maintained an Overweight rating and raised the price target from $48 to $49 on Oct. 18, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 71%.</li>
<li>B. Riley Securities analyst Lucas Pipes upgraded the stock from Neutral to Buy and raised the price target from $41 to $50 on Oct. 17, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 69%.</li>
<li>UBS analyst Curt Woodworth maintained a Buy rating and raised the price target from $40 to $50 on Oct. 15, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 67%.</li>
<li>Wolfe Research analyst Timna Tanners upgraded the stock from Peer Perform to Outperform with a price target of $36 on Sept. 4, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 67%.</li>
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When most people think of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/25/01/42992135/billionaire-bill-gates-was-asked-whats-left-on-his-bucket-list-he-reveals-theres-only-one-thing-dont-die">Bill Gates</a>, they picture the bespectacled tech visionary who cofounded Microsoft, revolutionized personal computing and went on to dedicate his fortune to tackling some of the world's toughest problems. But the man behind the billions wasn't always known for his philanthropic heart. According to a 2021 article from Business Insider, Gates once had a reputation as an "office bully" during his early days at Microsoft.
Young Bill Gates was not the laid-back, sweater-wearing, vacation-taking man he is today. Former employees recall him as a fiery and demanding boss who didn't hold back his opinions – often loudly and colorfully.&nbsp;
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According to a 2015 article published by The Week, he would shout at employees and criticize ideas he didn't like with phrases such as "That's the stupidest f&#x2A;&#x2A;&#x2A;ing idea I've ever heard." He would even patrol the parking lot, memorizing employees' license plates to keep tabs on their work hours.&nbsp;
In his 2012 memoir Idea Man, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/startups/24/09/40982632/bill-gates-says-if-he-started-microsoft-today-hed-focus-on-this-industry-instead">Microsoft cofounder</a> Paul Allen detailed his tumultuous relationship with Gates, including a claim that Gates attempted to dilute Allen's stake in the company while he was battling cancer. Allen wrote, "My sinking morale sapped my enthusiasm for my work, which in turn could precipitate Bill's next attack." The allegations paint a picture of the high-pressure environment at Microsoft during its rise to dominance. It's a sobering reminder that the tech industry in the 1980s and 1990s, while groundbreaking, wasn't exactly a bastion of kindness and empathy.
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But Gates today couldn't be more different from the "tyrannical genius" of those early Microsoft days. He's the first to admit just how much he's changed, though not in a way that suggests regret. Reflecting on his younger self, Gates quipped during a Village Global event in 2019, "My 20-year-old self is so disgusted with my current self." Far from apologetic, this comment highlights just how radically his lifestyle has shifted.
"It really is true that I didn't believe in weekends; I didn't believe in vacations," Gates said at the event. His relentless work ethic didn't allow for luxuries like downtime, but that all began to change when he entered his 30s and started dating Melinda French, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/11/42144671/warren-buffett-thinks-bill-gates-is-smart-as-hell-but-says-his-ex-wife-melinda-is-smarter-in-terms-of-seeing-the-whole-picture">his now ex-wife</a>. As their relationship grew, Gates started to loosen up, carving out time for vacations and moments of rest.
"Now I take lots of vacation," he admitted. "I was sure I would never fly anything but coach and, you know, now I have a plane." He described this shift in mindset as a "counter-revelation" and has gone so far as to say he can't imagine working to the extremes he once did. "I don't recommend it and I don't think most people would enjoy it," Gates said.
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Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on Carvana (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVNA#NYSE">CVNA</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 CVNA, 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 11 uncommon options trades for Carvana.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 36% bullish and 45%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 8 are puts, for a total amount of $300,319, and 3 are calls, for a total amount of $107,620.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $75.0 to $250.0 for Carvana during the past quarter. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Carvana'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 Carvana's whale activity within a strike price range from $75.0 to $250.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Carvana Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1737557170_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</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>CVNA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$4.0</td>
<td>$3.15</td>
<td>$4.0</td>
<td>$180.00</td>
<td>$80.0K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CVNA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/24/25</td>
<td>$41.0</td>
<td>$38.3</td>
<td>$41.0</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$41.0K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
<td align="right">10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CVNA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/24/25</td>
<td>$2.0</td>
<td>$1.74</td>
<td>$2.0</td>
<td>$230.00</td>
<td>$38.6K</td>
<td>551</td>
<td align="right">411</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CVNA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$173.3</td>
<td>$171.15</td>
<td>$171.15</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$34.2K</td>
<td>210</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CVNA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$33.0</td>
<td>$32.5</td>
<td>$33.0</td>
<td>$250.00</td>
<td>$33.0K</td>
<td>669</td>
<td align="right">10</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Carvana</h3>
Carvana Co is an e-commerce platform for buying and selling used cars. The company derives revenue from used vehicle sales, wholesale vehicle sales and other sales and revenues. The other sales and revenues include sales of loans originated and sold in securitization transactions or to financing partners, commissions received on VSCs and sales of GAP waiver coverage. The foundation of the business is retail vehicle unit sales. This drives the majority of the revenue and allows the company to capture additional revenue streams associated with financing, VSCs, auto insurance and GAP waiver coverage, as well as trade-in vehicles.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Carvana, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
<h3>Present Market Standing of Carvana</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 131,766, with CVNA's price up by 2.79%, positioned at $238.81.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 28 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for Carvana</h3>
In the last month, 5 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $292.4.
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&#x2A; In a cautious move, an analyst from Needham downgraded its rating to Buy, setting a price target of $330. 
&#x2A; In a positive move, an analyst from Citigroup has upgraded their rating to Buy and adjusted the price target to $277. 
&#x2A; An analyst from RBC Capital has elevated its stance to Outperform, setting a new price target at $280. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Wells Fargo continues to hold a Overweight rating for Carvana, targeting a price of $275. 
&#x2A; In a cautious move, an analyst from Stephens &amp; Co. downgraded its rating to Overweight, setting a price target of $300. 
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 Carvana, <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a> gives you real-time options trades alerts.

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Looking At Carvana's Recent Unusual Options Activity

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