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Guggenheim analyst Howard Ma reiterates Informatica (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INFA#NYSE">INFA</a>) with a Buy and maintains $37 price target.

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Guggenheim Reiterates Buy on Informatica, Maintains $37 Price Target

Stifel analyst Steven Wieczynski maintains Bowlero (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BOWL#NYSE">BOWL</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $21 to $19.

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Stifel Maintains Buy on Bowlero, Lowers Price Target to $19

Stifel analyst Craig Jones maintains Alignment Healthcare (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALHC#NASDAQ">ALHC</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $11 to $9.

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Stifel Maintains Buy on Alignment Healthcare, Lowers Price Target to $9

Guggenheim analyst Michael Schmidt reiterates Immunocore Hldgs (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IMCR#NASDAQ">IMCR</a>) with a Buy and maintains $92 price target.

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Guggenheim Reiterates Buy on Immunocore Hldgs, Maintains $92 Price Target

B. Riley Securities analyst Lucas Pipes maintains AZZ (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AZZ#NYSE">AZZ</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $67 to $85.

B. Riley Securities Maintains Buy on AZZ, Raises Price Target to $85

Guggenheim analyst Vamil Divan reiterates ANI Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANIP#NASDAQ">ANIP</a>) with a Buy and maintains $77 price target.

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Guggenheim Reiterates Buy on ANI Pharmaceuticals, Maintains $77 Price Target

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Apple Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo Posts On X "Apple Cuts 2024 & 2025 Vision Pro Shipment Forecasts, Unfavorable To MR Headset, Pancake, And Micro OLED Trends"

Truist Securities analyst Jordan Levy maintains Enphase Energy (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENPH#NASDAQ">ENPH</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $145 to $130.

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Truist Securities Maintains Buy on Enphase Energy, Lowers Price Target to $130

Truist Securities analyst Barry Jonas maintains Everi Hldgs (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EVRI#NYSE">EVRI</a>) with a Hold and lowers the price target from $13 to $11.

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Truist Securities Maintains Hold on Everi Hldgs, Lowers Price Target to $11

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Disney shares are trading higher after Wells Fargo maintained an Overweight rating and raised its price target from $128 to $141.

TD Cowen analyst Frank Lee maintains Travelers Companies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TRV#NYSE">TRV</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $261 to $252.

TD Cowen Maintains Buy on Travelers Companies, Lowers Price Target to $252

On Tuesday, General Motors (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/gm#NYSE">GM</a>) did a lot better than expected during the first three months of 2024. The Detroit automaker also lifted its 2024 guidance fueled by strong&nbsp;truck sales in North America.
<h3>First Quarter Highlights</h3>
During the first three months of the year, GM reported revenue rose&nbsp;7.6% YoY to&nbsp;$43.01 billion, surpassing LSEG&rsquo;s estimate of $41.92 billion.&nbsp;Net income grew 26% to $2.95 billion with adjusted earnings amounting to $2.62 per share, also surpassing LSEG&rsquo;s estimate of $2.15. When excluding some dividend payouts, net income attributable to stockholders rose 24.4% to $2.98 billion, or $2.56 per share.
GM&rsquo;s operations in North America were the star of the Q1 show.
The division reported adjusted earnings rose 7.4% YoY to $3.84 billion. With increased retail sales and steady pricing of vehicles, the division achieved an adjusted profit margin of 10.6%.&nbsp;
North America&rsquo;s success succeeded to offset the loss from weak divisions.
On the other hand, GM&rsquo;s divison in China reported a loss of $106 million, along with $10 million in other international markets. While highly profitable trucks continue to enjoy strong sales.
EV plans remain on track.
The EV universe was shaken when Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/tsla#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) reported its first YoY global sales drop since the pandemic. Moreover, Tesla also warned a year of slower growth is ahead. GM is among the many automakers that scaled down its EV ambitions.
But, GM is still aiming for an output in the range between 200,000 and 300,000 EVs this year.&nbsp;Moreover, GM forecasted its North American EV business will become profitable in the second half of the year, which would be a major milestone.
On the back of strong results, GM&nbsp;lifted its full-year guidance.
GM previously guided for&nbsp;2024 adjusted EBIT in the range between $12 billion and $14 billion.&nbsp;It now raised its guidance on both ends for half a billion.&nbsp;It also raised its&nbsp;2024 EPS from a previous range between $8.50 and $9.50to a new range between $9.00 and $10.00 per share.&nbsp;GM also raised its&nbsp;automotive operating cash flow forecast that is now between $18.3 billion and $21.3 billion, while guiding for adjusted automotive free cash flow in the range between $8.5 billion and $10.5 billion.
GM&rsquo;s first quarter results reflect&nbsp;resilience and strength.&nbsp;
Despite&nbsp;the increased labor costs from new&nbsp;union contracts, higher interest rates its customers are facing when buying cars and its EV business not being profitable yet, GM made more than expected. But when it comes to EVs, tonight will be the night of valuable insights for the industry as Tesla is due to report earnings. Even the mighty Tesla is undoubtedly feeling the pinch from the EV slowdown, along with intensifying competition in China.
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General Motors' Financials Rise Despite Headwinds

Truist Securities analyst Barry Jonas maintains Intl Game Tech (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IGT#NYSE">IGT</a>) with a Hold and lowers the price target from $28 to $26.

Truist Securities Maintains Hold on Intl Game Tech, Lowers Price Target to $26

Truist Securities analyst Barry Jonas maintains Golden Entertainment (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GDEN#NASDAQ">GDEN</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $45 to $44.

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Truist Securities Maintains Buy on Golden Entertainment, Lowers Price Target to $44

Truist Securities analyst Barry Jonas maintains Ballys (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BALY#NYSE">BALY</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $14 to $16.

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Truist Securities Maintains Buy on Ballys, Raises Price Target to $16

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Vuzix Received Additional Orders For Vuzix M400 Smart Glasses From Global Retailer; Terms Not Disclosed

Truist Securities analyst Barry Jonas maintains Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CZR#NASDAQ">CZR</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $62 to $58.

Truist Securities Maintains Buy on Caesars Entertainment, Lowers Price Target to $58

International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ibm#NYSE">IBM</a>) is scheduled to report first-quarter 2024 results on Apr 24, after the closing bell. In the to-be-reported quarter, the company is likely to have recorded higher revenues from the Software segment backed by growing demand for its advanced AI-driven solutions and product innovation.
<h3>Factors At Play</h3>
The Software segment includes Hybrid Platform &amp; Solutions comprising software services, Red Hat, automation and data &amp; artificial intelligence&nbsp;businesses and Transaction Processing. 
During the first quarter, IBM introduced LinuxONE 4 Express, an advanced data center solution designed to provide cybersecurity, scalability and AI inferencing for hybrid cloud environments. The solution&#39;s cutting-edge features make it suitable for a multitude of use cases for startups and small and medium-sized enterprises. 
With built-in hardware-based security technology and confidential computing capabilities, the solution effectively shields sensitive data and digital assets. It enhances protection against both external threats and insider breaches by enabling scalable isolation for individual workloads, while consolidation of databases into a LinuxONE system significantly lowers costs and streamlines IT environments. The seamless integration enables data analysis to be conducted exactly where the data is located. These are likely to have supported the top line in the Software segment. 
In the first quarter, IBM integrated the open-source Mixtral-8x7B large language model into its watsonx AI and data platform. The optimized version of Mixtral-8x7B, developed by Mistral AI, showcases impressive performance gains. Internal tests reveal a remarkable 50% increase in throughput compared to the standard model. By leveraging quantization techniques to reduce the model size and memory requirements, IBM anticipates significant reductions in latency, potentially ranging from 35% to 75%, depending on batch size. 
Mixtral-8x7B&#39;s incorporation underscores IBM&#39;s dedication to cutting-edge AI research and development. Built on innovative Sparse modeling and the Mixture-of-Experts technique, this model excels in rapid data processing and contextual analysis. Its ability to efficiently handle vast datasets makes it a valuable asset for businesses seeking actionable insights. All these are likely to be reflected in the upcoming results.
<h3>Overall Expectations</h3>
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Software revenues is pegged at $5,998 million, indicating marginal growth from $5,921 million in the year-ago quarter. However, our estimate for revenues from Software is pegged at $6,140 million, suggesting a 3.7% improvement year over year. 
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for total revenues for the company stands at $14,577 million. It generated revenues of $14,252 million in the prior-year quarter. The consensus mark for earnings is currently pegged at $1.60 per share, indicating growth from $1.36 in the year-earlier quarter.
<h3>Earnings Whispers</h3>
Our proven model predicts an earnings beat for IBM for the first quarter. The combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) increases the chances of an earnings beat. This is perfectly the case here. 
Earnings ESP: Earnings ESP, which represents the difference between the Most Accurate Estimate and the Zacks Consensus Estimate, is +0.39%.
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<h3>International Business Machines Corporation Price And EPS Surprise</h3>
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Zacks Rank: IBM has a Zacks Rank #3.
<h3>Other Stocks to Consider</h3>
Here are some other companies you may want to consider, as our model shows that these, too, have the right combination of elements to post an earnings beat this season: 
Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/qcom#NASDAQ">QCOM</a>) is set to release quarterly numbers on May 1. It has an Earnings ESP of +2.78% and a Zacks Rank #3. 
The Earnings ESP for Silicon Motion Technology Corporation (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/simo#NASDAQ">SIMO</a>) is +5.96% and it carries a Zacks Rank of 2. The company is scheduled to report quarterly numbers on May 2. 
The Earnings ESP for Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/meta#NASDAQ">META</a>) is +0.62% and it carries a Zacks Rank of 2. The company is scheduled to report quarterly numbers on Apr 24.
<a href="https://www.zacks.com/stock/news/2259829/will-higher-software-revenues-benefit-ibm-s-q1-earnings?cid=CS-BENZ-FT-analyst_blog|earnings_preview-2259829">To read this article on Zacks.com click here.</a>

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Will Higher Software Revenues Benefit IBM's Q1 Earnings?

Axcelis Technologies's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ACLS#NYSE">ACLS</a>) short percent of float has risen 18.62% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 1.97 million shares sold short, which is 8.92% 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>Axcelis Technologies Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1713890723_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Axcelis Technologies has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Axcelis Technologies'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>, Axcelis Technologies's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 6.81%, 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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How Is The Market Feeling About Axcelis Technologies?

Prologis's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLD#NYSE">PLD</a>) short percent of float has risen 21.19% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 10.13 million shares sold short, which is 1.43% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 3.49 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>Prologis Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1713890717_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Prologis has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Prologis'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>, Prologis's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 4.21%, 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>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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