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<p>Citigroup  analyst Anthony Pettinari   maintains Rayonier (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RYN#NYSE">RYN</a>) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $32 to $25.</p>


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Citigroup Maintains Neutral on Rayonier, Lowers Price Target to $25

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PAYO

Payoneer Global shares are trading higher. The stock may be moving on continued strength after Citigroup raised its price target on the stock yesterday from $8.5 to $13.

<p>Citigroup  analyst Anthony Pettinari   maintains PotlatchDeltic (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PCH#NASDAQ">PCH</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $52 to $46.</p>


Citigroup Maintains Buy on PotlatchDeltic, Lowers Price Target to $46

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RadNet shares are trading lower after Jefferies cut its price target on the stock from $100 to $80.

<p>Citigroup  analyst Anthony Pettinari   maintains Weyerhaeuser (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WY#NYSE">WY</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $38 to $35.</p>


Citigroup Maintains Buy on Weyerhaeuser, Lowers Price Target to $35

<p>France's <a href="https://open.substack.com/pub/europeancapitalinsights/p/frances-budget-deficit-narrows-as?r=3nmatg&amp;utm_campaign=post&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;showWelcomeOnShare=false">budget deficit narrowed slightly</a> from January to November last year as the government cut expenditures.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The budget deficit dropped to €172.5 billion for the 11-month period, down from €197.97 billion in the corresponding period of the previous year, <a href="https://tradingeconomics.com/france/government-budget-value">data</a> from the Ministry of Economy and Finance showed on Tuesday. Total revenue rose 5% year-on-year to €312.04 billion, while expenditures dropped 2.4% to €462.06 billion.</p>
<p><figure class="wp-block-image"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1071" height="497" src="https://contributor-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/15161839/image-2-6.png" alt="" class="wp-image-4693" srcset="https://contributor-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/15161839/image-2-6.png 1071w,https://contributor-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/15161839/image-2-6-300x139.png 300w,https://contributor-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/15161839/image-2-6-1024x475.png 1024w,https://contributor-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/15161839/image-2-6-768x356.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1071px) 100vw, 1071px" /></figure></p>
<p>French budget deficit (€), source: <a href="https://tradingeconomics.com/france/government-budget-value">TradingEconomics</a></p>
<p>The French government has struggled to regain fiscal stability as the country grapples with a budget deficit projected to account for 6.1% of the country's GDP in2024, more than double the 3% deficit ratio limit required in the European Union (EU).&nbsp;</p>
<p>The <a href="https://europeancapitalinsights.substack.com/p/french-government-collapse-challenges">government collapsed </a>in December following months of contentious debate over Prime Minister Michel Barnier's budget proposals to curb France's mounting debt through tax hikes and spending cuts. The political turmoil in France has raised concerns about President Emmanuel Macron's grip on power, who plans to serve the rest of his term until 2027.&nbsp;</p>
<p><a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/12/13/who-is-francois-bayrou-frances-new-prime-minister" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Macron named</a> in December centrist ally Francois Bayrou as his fourth prime minister to avoid a looming financial crisis, following the resignation of Barnier after a vote of no-confidence last month.</p>
<p>France's national debt is forecast at 115% of GDP this year, <a href="https://economy-finance.ec.europa.eu/economic-surveillance-eu-economies/france/economic-forecast-france_en#:~:text=The%20revenue%2Dto%2DGDP%20ratio,%2C%20reaching%20112.7%25%20in%202024." target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">compared with 112.7% last year</a>. The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development <a href="https://europeancapitalinsights.substack.com/p/dovish-ecb-drives-7-eurusd-drop-in" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">expects GDP growth</a> in France to deteriorate to 0.9% in 2025 from 1.1% in 2024.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Villeroy Calls for Budget Deficit Credibility</h2>
<p>With political instability rocking Europe&#8217;s second-largest economy, the Governor of the Central Bank of France, Francois Villeroy de Galhau, <a href="https://www.bis.org/review/r250109c.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">has called </a>on the government to restore "credibility" around its fiscal management. </p>
<p>"The first significant step towards credibility must be taken in 2025," Villeroy said on January 8. "We must return this year to a deficit as close as possible to 5% of GDP, and clearly below 5.5%. We also need to set a medium-term target of a 3% deficit in 2029."</p>
<p><figure class="wp-block-image"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1200" height="820" src="https://contributor-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/15161839/image-2-7.png" alt="" class="wp-image-4694" srcset="https://contributor-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/15161839/image-2-7.png 1200w,https://contributor-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/15161839/image-2-7-300x205.png 300w,https://contributor-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/15161839/image-2-7-1024x700.png 1024w,https://contributor-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/15161839/image-2-7-768x525.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /></figure></p>
<p>French budget deficit (%), source: <a href="https://tradingeconomics.com/france/government-budget">TradingEconomics</a></p>
<p>The 2029 target "aligns with our European commitments, but most importantly, it also corresponds to the level that will finally enable us to stabilize our debt ratio," Villeroy said. The government should incorporate "targeted tax rises" and "controlled and more efficient spending," he added.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Without action to reduce government spending, Villeroy warned that France would have the highest deficit in the euro area. It "remains among the few countries whose debt ratio continues to rise," he said.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">France's Budget Deficit Increases Risk Premium</h2>
<p>France's debt cost has increased, reflecting the risk premium mandated by market participants. While French bonds typically traded closer to German Bunds, that has recently changed.</p>
<p>At the start of 2024, they traded at 2.58%, 50 basis points above the German 2.08% and well below the Italian 3.67%. At the start of 2025, the situation was materially different, as the spread narrowed, with French bonds rising as high as 3.24%, a notch below Italy's 3.57%.</p>
<p><figure class="wp-block-image"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1200" height="563" src="https://contributor-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/15161840/image-2-8.png" alt="" class="wp-image-4696" srcset="https://contributor-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/15161840/image-2-8.png 1200w,https://contributor-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/15161840/image-2-8-300x141.png 300w,https://contributor-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/15161840/image-2-8-1024x480.png 1024w,https://contributor-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/15161840/image-2-8-768x360.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /></figure></p>
<p>French 10-year vs. German 10-year vs. Italian 10-year bond, Source: <a href="https://www.tradingview.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">TradingView</a></p>
<p>"Our bond yields have moved perilously away from Germany&#8217;s and closer to Italy&#8217;s," he said. "The interest burden will soon exceed the budget for the Ministry of Education."&nbsp;</p>
<p>France's new Finance Minister, Eric Lombard, is presently working to reconfigure the 2025 national budget. A new budget <a href="https://www.euronews.com/business/2025/01/06/french-finance-minister-lombard-outlines-deficit-target-for-new-year" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">aims to generate €50 billion through </a>tax increases and spending cuts, less than Barnier&#8217;s €60 million target. </p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Finance Minister Plans Budget Deficit Talks</h2>
<p>Lombard plans to meet with opposition leaders in an effort to craft a budget that will withstand any potential challenges. Lombard, along with Bayrou, wants to win over political actors who refused to accept the budget presented by the previous government.</p>
<p>He warned, though, <a href="https://www.euronews.com/business/2025/01/06/french-finance-minister-lombard-outlines-deficit-target-for-new-year" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">in an interview with France Inter</a> that he wouldn&#8217;t categorize the consultations as negotiations &#8211; stressing that he was ready to contest demands made by political opponents.</p>
<p>&#8220;If we negotiate with everyone then we will once again end up in a situation where there aren&#8217;t any possible solutions," Lombard said. "We will listen, we will take points on board, we&#8217;ll draw up a plan, and we&#8217;ll present this to the parties."</p>
<p>In mid-December, France&#8217;s senate adopted an emergency bill to ensure that a minimum level of services could be maintained during an interim period.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">French Inflation Fell More ‘Than Expected'</h2>
<p>On the upside, French e inflation fell "by even more than expected" and across the euro area has moved back towards our 2% target, to 2.4% at end-2024, Villeroy said. The latest data from France, though, shows a slight uptick in the EU-harmonized annual inflation rate.</p>
<p>It increased to 1.8% in December 2024 from 1.7% in November, in line with the preliminary estimate, the country's national statistics office, INSEE, <a href="https://www.insee.fr/en/statistiques/8330746">said</a> on Wednesday.&nbsp;</p>
<p><figure class="wp-block-image"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="691" height="556" src="https://contributor-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/15161839/image-6.png" alt="" class="wp-image-4695" srcset="https://contributor-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/15161839/image-6.png 691w,https://contributor-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/15161839/image-6-300x241.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px" /></figure></p>
<p>"Our country has overcome the acute illness of inflation; the chronic illness of our public finances remains," Villeroy said on January 8. "The disease is very old, but there is no reason to become accustomed to it."</p>
<p>Villeroy <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-01-15/ecb-s-villeroy-says-makes-sense-to-cut-rates-to-2-by-summer" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">said</a> on Wednesday that the European Central Bank should continue to cut interest rates to reach 2% by the summer "as the battle against inflation is practically won."</p>
<p>"If the retreat of inflation is confirmed in the coming quarters as we forecast, it makes sense to go toward this 2% rate by next summer without slowing the pace," Villeroy said at the finance committee hearing at France's Senate.</p>
<p>Disclaimer:</p>
<p>Any opinions expressed in this article are not to be considered investment advice and are solely those of the authors. European Capital Insights is not responsible for any financial decisions made based on the contents of this article. Readers may use this article for information and educational purposes only.</p>
<p>This article is from an unpaid external contributor. It does not represent Benzinga&#8217;s reporting and has not been edited for content&nbsp;or&nbsp;accuracy.</p>



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France's Budget Deficit Narrows as Villeroy Calls for 'Credibility'

<p>Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards Zscaler (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZS#NASDAQ">ZS</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 ZS usually suggests something big is about to happen.</p>
<p>We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 17 extraordinary options activities for Zscaler. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.</p>
<p>The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 64% leaning bullish and 17% bearish. Among these notable options, 5 are puts, totaling $804,925, and 12 are calls, amounting to $3,132,139.</p>
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
<p>Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $100.0 to $240.0 for Zscaler over the last 3 months. </p>
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
<p>Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in Zscaler's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Zscaler's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $100.0 to $240.0 over the preceding 30 days.</p>
<h3>Zscaler 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<p><img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1736964947_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" /></p>
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>
<p>
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th><strong>Symbol</strong></th>
<th><strong>PUT/CALL</strong></th>
<th><strong>Trade Type</strong></th>
<th><strong>Sentiment</strong></th>
<th><strong>Exp. Date</strong></th>
<th><strong>Ask</strong></th>
<th><strong>Bid</strong></th>
<th><strong>Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Strike Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Total Trade Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Open Interest</strong></th>
<th><strong>Volume</strong></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>ZS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$28.75</td>
<td>$27.6</td>
<td>$28.4</td>
<td>$210.00</td>
<td>$2.2M</td>
<td>141</td>
<td>800</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ZS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$6.0</td>
<td>$5.75</td>
<td>$5.85</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$585.0K</td>
<td>4.5K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ZS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$89.3</td>
<td>$86.05</td>
<td>$87.67</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$350.6K</td>
<td>263</td>
<td>40</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ZS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$24.85</td>
<td>$24.85</td>
<td>$24.85</td>
<td>$220.00</td>
<td>$124.2K</td>
<td>362</td>
<td>56</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ZS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$12.4</td>
<td>$12.25</td>
<td>$12.25</td>
<td>$185.00</td>
<td>$102.9K</td>
<td>762</td>
<td>376</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</p>
<h3>About Zscaler</h3>
<p>Zscaler is a software-as-a-service, or SaaS, firm focusing on providing cloud-native cybersecurity solutions to primarily enterprise customers. Zscaler's offerings can be broadly partitioned into Zscaler Internet Access, which provides secure access to external applications, and Zscaler Private Access, which provides secure access to internal applications. The firm is headquartered in San Jose, California, and went public in 2018.</p>
<p>Having examined the options trading patterns of Zscaler, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance</p>
<h3>Current Position of Zscaler</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 769,257, the price of ZS is up 2.31% at $188.96. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 43 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for Zscaler</h3>
<p>1 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $240.0.</p>
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&#x2A; An analyst from Needham has revised its rating downward to Buy, adjusting the price target to $240. </p>
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A Closer Look at Zscaler's Options Market Dynamics

<p>Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish stance on <strong>Diamondback Energy</strong>.</p>
<p>Looking at options history for Diamondback Energy (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FANG#NASDAQ">FANG</a>) we detected 13 trades.</p>
<p>If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 46% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 23% with bearish.</p>
<p>From the overall spotted trades, 7 are puts, for a total amount of $294,728 and 6, calls, for a total amount of $393,767.</p>
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
<p>Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $160.31 to $210.0 for Diamondback Energy during the past quarter. </p>
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
<p>Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in Diamondback Energy's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Diamondback Energy's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $160.31 to $210.0 over the preceding 30 days.</p>
<h3>Diamondback Energy Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<p><img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1736964942_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" /></p>
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>
<p>
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th><strong>Symbol</strong></th>
<th><strong>PUT/CALL</strong></th>
<th><strong>Trade Type</strong></th>
<th><strong>Sentiment</strong></th>
<th><strong>Exp. Date</strong></th>
<th><strong>Ask</strong></th>
<th><strong>Bid</strong></th>
<th><strong>Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Strike Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Total Trade Price</strong></th>
<th align="right"><strong>Open Interest</strong></th>
<th align="right"><strong>Volume</strong></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>FANG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$26.6</td>
<td>$25.3</td>
<td>$26.0</td>
<td>$160.31</td>
<td>$130.0K</td>
<td align="right">39</td>
<td align="right">50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FANG</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$10.4</td>
<td>$9.8</td>
<td>$9.8</td>
<td>$180.00</td>
<td>$89.1K</td>
<td align="right">227</td>
<td align="right">84</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FANG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$14.7</td>
<td>$14.0</td>
<td>$14.41</td>
<td>$170.00</td>
<td>$69.1K</td>
<td align="right">127</td>
<td align="right">100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FANG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$4.6</td>
<td>$4.0</td>
<td>$4.2</td>
<td>$210.00</td>
<td>$54.1K</td>
<td align="right">135</td>
<td align="right">133</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FANG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$26.4</td>
<td>$25.1</td>
<td>$25.8</td>
<td>$160.31</td>
<td>$51.6K</td>
<td align="right">39</td>
<td align="right">70</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</p>
<h3>About Diamondback Energy</h3>
<p>Diamondback Energy is an independent oil and gas producer in the United States. The company operates exclusively in the Permian Basin. At the end of 2023, the company reported net proven reserves of 2.2 billion barrels of oil equivalent. Net production averaged about 448,000 barrels per day in 2023, at a ratio of 59% oil, 21% natural gas liquids, and 20% natural gas.</p>
<p>In light of the recent options history for Diamondback Energy, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.</p>
<h3>Current Position of Diamondback Energy</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 776,940, the price of FANG is up 0.59% at $178.74. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 40 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On Diamondback Energy</h3>
<p>Over the past month, 4 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $219.25.</p>
<p><strong>Unusual Options Activity Detected: Smart Money on the Move</strong></p>
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&#x2A; An analyst from Piper Sandler persists with their Overweight rating on Diamondback Energy, maintaining a target price of $232.<br />
&#x2A; An analyst from Wells Fargo persists with their Overweight rating on Diamondback Energy, maintaining a target price of $219.<br />
&#x2A; In a positive move, an analyst from Wolfe Research has upgraded their rating to Outperform and adjusted the price target to $190.<br />
&#x2A; An analyst from Truist Securities persists with their Buy rating on Diamondback Energy, maintaining a target price of $236. </p>
<p>Options trading presents higher risks and potential rewards. Astute traders manage these risks by continually educating themselves, adapting their strategies, monitoring multiple indicators, and keeping a close eye on market movements. Stay informed about the latest Diamondback Energy options trades with real-time alerts from <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a>.</p>


FANG

This Is What Whales Are Betting On Diamondback Energy

<p>Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on <strong>Applied Digital</strong> (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APLD#NASDAQ">APLD</a>).</p>
<p>And retail traders should know.</p>
<p>We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.</p>
<p>Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with APLD, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.</p>
<p>So how do we know what these investors just did? </p>
<p>Today, <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?utm_source=insights">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 13 uncommon options trades for Applied Digital.</p>
<p>This isn't normal.</p>
<p>The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 61% bullish and 30%, bearish.</p>
<p>Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 3 are puts, for a total amount of $219,258, and 10 are calls, for a total amount of $616,316.</p>
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
<p>Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $3.0 to $13.0 for Applied Digital over the last 3 months. </p>
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
<p>In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of Applied Digital stands at 2237.27, with a total volume reaching 12,788.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in Applied Digital, situated within the strike price corridor from $3.0 to $13.0, throughout the last 30 days.</p>
<h3>Applied Digital 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<p><img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1736964937_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" /></p>
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>
<p>
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th><strong>Symbol</strong></th>
<th><strong>PUT/CALL</strong></th>
<th><strong>Trade Type</strong></th>
<th><strong>Sentiment</strong></th>
<th><strong>Exp. Date</strong></th>
<th><strong>Ask</strong></th>
<th><strong>Bid</strong></th>
<th><strong>Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Strike Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Total Trade Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Open Interest</strong></th>
<th><strong>Volume</strong></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>APLD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$4.8</td>
<td>$4.45</td>
<td>$4.5</td>
<td>$5.00</td>
<td>$220.5K</td>
<td>2.9K</td>
<td>508</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>APLD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$1.11</td>
<td>$0.9</td>
<td>$1.1</td>
<td>$5.00</td>
<td>$163.9K</td>
<td>2.3K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>APLD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$1.45</td>
<td>$1.23</td>
<td>$1.3</td>
<td>$8.00</td>
<td>$65.0K</td>
<td>3.2K</td>
<td>705</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>APLD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$5.4</td>
<td>$5.15</td>
<td>$5.35</td>
<td>$3.00</td>
<td>$57.7K</td>
<td>173</td>
<td>108</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>APLD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/31/25</td>
<td>$0.61</td>
<td>$0.59</td>
<td>$0.6</td>
<td>$9.00</td>
<td>$54.3K</td>
<td>632</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</p>
<h3>About Applied Digital</h3>
<p>Applied Digital Corp is a designer, developer, and operator of next-generation digital infrastructure across North America. It provides digital infrastructure solutions and cloud services to industries like High-Performance Computing (HPC) and Artificial Intelligence (AI). The company operates in the following business segments; Data Center Hosting Business, Cloud Services Business, and HPC Hosting Business. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Data Center Hosting Business which operates data centers to provide energized space to crypto mining customers.</p>
<p>In light of the recent options history for Applied Digital, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.</p>
<h3>Present Market Standing of Applied Digital</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 23,864,789, the APLD's price is down by -4.46%, now at $8.16. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 85 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for Applied Digital</h3>
<p>In the last month, 3 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $12.333333333333334.</p>
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&#x2A; An analyst from Cantor Fitzgerald persists with their Overweight rating on Applied Digital, maintaining a target price of $14.<br />
&#x2A; In a cautious move, an analyst from Needham downgraded its rating to Buy, setting a price target of $11.<br />
&#x2A; An analyst from HC Wainwright &amp; Co. has decided to maintain their Buy rating on Applied Digital, which currently sits at a price target of $12. </p>
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