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General Dynamics Information Technology, or GDIT, a business unit of General Dynamics, announced an expanded partnership with Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) Amazon&nbsp;Web Services today to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/03/n44333098/gdit-announces-strategic-collaboration-agreement-with-aws" rel="noreferrer noopener">enhance government missions.</a>
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Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on Walt Disney.
Looking at options history for Walt Disney (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIS#NYSE">DIS</a>) we detected 28 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 42% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 46% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 13 are puts, for a total amount of $589,233 and 15, calls, for a total amount of $1,592,296.
<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 $80.0 to $125.0 for Walt Disney 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 Walt Disney's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across Walt Disney's significant trades, within a strike price range of $80.0 to $125.0, over the past month.
<h3>Walt Disney Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1741970763_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>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>DIS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$11.45</td>
<td>$11.35</td>
<td>$11.35</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
<td>$499.1K</td>
<td>103</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DIS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$11.65</td>
<td>$11.55</td>
<td>$11.57</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
<td>$322.0K</td>
<td>103</td>
<td>440</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DIS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$0.68</td>
<td>$0.64</td>
<td>$0.67</td>
<td>$101.00</td>
<td>$134.0K</td>
<td>772</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DIS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$11.6</td>
<td>$11.45</td>
<td>$11.55</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
<td>$116.5K</td>
<td>103</td>
<td>766</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DIS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$6.8</td>
<td>$6.65</td>
<td>$6.75</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$100.2K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
<td>229</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Walt Disney</h3>
Disney operates in three global business segments: entertainment, sports, and experiences. Entertainment and experiences both benefit from the firm's ownership of iconic franchises and characters. Entertainment includes the ABC broadcast network, several cable television networks, and the Disney+ and Hulu streaming services. Within the segment, Disney also engages in movie and television production and distribution, with content licensed to movie theaters, other content providers, or, increasingly, kept in-house for use on Disney's own streaming platform and television networks. The sports segment houses ESPN and the ESPN+ streaming service. Experiences contains Disney's theme parks and vacation destinations, and also benefits from merchandise licensing.
In light of the recent options history for Walt Disney, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Where Is Walt Disney Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 5,068,874, the price of DIS is up by 1.77%, reaching $98.58.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 53 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On Walt Disney</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 $130.0.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Loop Capital has decided to maintain their Buy rating on Walt Disney, which currently sits at a price target of $130. 
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Financial giants have made a conspicuous bullish move on Micron Technology. Our analysis of options history for Micron Technology (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>) revealed 72 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 56% of traders were bullish, while 25% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 22 were puts, with a value of $1,546,265, and 50 were calls, valued at $2,594,332.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $65.0 to $155.0 for Micron Technology over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</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 Micron Technology's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Micron Technology's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $65.0 to $155.0 over the preceding 30 days.
<h3>Micron Technology Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1741970758_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>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>MU</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>03/14/25</td>
<td>$2.33</td>
<td>$2.26</td>
<td>$2.3</td>
<td>$102.00</td>
<td>$226.7K</td>
<td>76</td>
<td>3.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MU</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$4.85</td>
<td>$4.7</td>
<td>$4.7</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
<td>$204.8K</td>
<td>711</td>
<td>674</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MU</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$8.95</td>
<td>$8.85</td>
<td>$8.95</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
<td>$129.7K</td>
<td>3.3K</td>
<td>399</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$21.85</td>
<td>$21.7</td>
<td>$21.7</td>
<td>$97.50</td>
<td>$123.6K</td>
<td>914</td>
<td>72</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$40.8</td>
<td>$40.0</td>
<td>$40.63</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
<td>$121.8K</td>
<td>1.8K</td>
<td>59</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Micron Technology</h3>
Micron is one of the largest semiconductor companies in the world, specializing in memory and storage chips. Its primary revenue stream comes from dynamic random access memory, or DRAM, and it also has minority exposure to not-and or NAND, flash chips. Micron serves a global customer base, selling chips into data centers, mobile phones, consumer electronics, and industrial and automotive applications. The firm is vertically integrated.
Having examined the options trading patterns of Micron Technology, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
<h3>Where Is Micron Technology Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 15,908,410, the price of MU is up 6.11% at $100.68. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 6 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on Micron Technology</h3>
Over the past month, 1 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $130.0.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Wells Fargo has decided to maintain their Overweight rating on Micron Technology, which currently sits at a price target of $130. 
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Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish 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 18 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 50% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 44% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 8 are puts, for a total amount of $656,859 and 10, calls, for a total amount of $1,562,239.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $75.0 to $113.0 for Starbucks over the recent three months. 
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</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 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 activity within a strike price range from $75.0 to $113.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Starbucks Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1741970753_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>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>SBUX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$3.55</td>
<td>$3.45</td>
<td>$3.45</td>
<td>$105.00</td>
<td>$862.5K</td>
<td>3.8K</td>
<td>2.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SBUX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$11.75</td>
<td>$11.5</td>
<td>$11.53</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$340.1K</td>
<td>4.9K</td>
<td>296</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SBUX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$20.75</td>
<td>$20.4</td>
<td>$20.75</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
<td>$207.5K</td>
<td>234</td>
<td>185</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SBUX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$20.9</td>
<td>$20.45</td>
<td>$20.84</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
<td>$104.3K</td>
<td>234</td>
<td>239</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SBUX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$0.95</td>
<td>$0.88</td>
<td>$0.93</td>
<td>$105.00</td>
<td>$93.0K</td>
<td>2.8K</td>
<td>1.2K</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.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Starbucks, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
<h3>Present Market Standing of Starbucks</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 2,958,960, the price of SBUX is up by 0.98%, reaching $96.98.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 46 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for Starbucks</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 $125.0.
Unusual Options Activity Detected: Smart Money on the Move
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&#x2A; An analyst from Wells Fargo persists with their Overweight rating on Starbucks, maintaining a target price of $125. 
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 Starbucks options trades with real-time alerts from <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>.

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Buying $1000 In WPM: If an investor had bought $1000 of WPM stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $3,026.12 today based on a price of $74.31 for WPM at the time of writing.
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Shares of D-Wave Quantum Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QBTS#NYSE">QBTS</a>) were climbing in early trading on Friday, after the company reported <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44329639/semtech-posts-better-than-expected-earnings-joins-rubrik-docusign-pagerduty-and-other-big-stocks-moving-higher-on-friday">upbeat fourth-quarter results</a>.
The company reported its results amid an <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings">exciting earnings season</a>. Here are some key analyst takeaways.
Roth Capital Markets On D-Wave Quantum
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/599ecad3ca17380001263601/suji-desilva">Analyst Suji Desilva</a> maintained a Buy rating, while raising the price target from $7 to $10.
D-Wave Quantum reported revenues of $2.3 million, up 23.5% sequentially but down 21% year-on-year, Desilva said. The figure came in higher than consensus, "reflecting steady QCaaS service revenue results," he added.
Bookings stood at $18.3 million, "reflected inclusions of the company's first quantum annealing computer sale booked in the quarter," the analyst stated. "We are encouraged by the growing backlog and opportunity to diversify into hardware sales beyond core QCaaS quantum cloud services," he further wrote.
Check out <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">other analyst stock ratings</a>.
Benchmark On D-Wave Quantum
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/60216a57879cba00010f246b/david-williams">Analyst David Williams</a> reiterated a Buy rating and price target of $8.
D-Wave Quantum delivered "another quarter of strong results, demonstrating continued progress across its technology, financials, customer base, and business development initiatives," Williams said. We think the peer-reviewed publication of the company's quantum supremacy demonstration is a significant achievement and was the highlight since the company's last earnings release.
The company enjoyed momentum in hardware sales, with the first on-site Advantage system sale, the analyst stated. The launch of the next-generation Advantage 2 system, anticipated for later this year, is expected to "serve as a catalyst for additional sales opportunities," he wrote.
Needham On D-Wave Quantum
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/5e21cde3430dee0001c717dd/quinn-bolton">Analyst Quinn Bolton</a> reiterated a Buy rating and price target of $8.50.
D-Wave Quantum "achieved quantum supremacy on a real world magnetic materials simulation problem, meaningfully strengthened its balance sheet," Bolton said. The company announced the sale of an Advantage system to the Julich Supercomputing Center in Germany, which is the first system sale in its history, he added.
While the system was booked in the fourth quarter, most of the revenue will be recognized in the first quarter of 2025, the analyst stated. "The company is engaged with three other institutions globally for quantum systems but does not expect additional system sales this year," he wrote.
QBTS Price Action: Shares of D-Wave Quantum had risen by 37.7% to $9.52 at the time of publication on Friday.
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Gold hit a fresh record high on Thursday, with spot gold <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44325928/gold-smashes-through-3000-mark-as-markets-brace-for-turbulence-and-fed-signals">crossing $3,000 per ounce</a>, up 1.8%. It has surged 13% in 2025, outperforming all major asset classes. On Friday, spot gold pared some of the gains and was trading at $2,982.73 as of 11:50 a.m. EST.
Needless to say, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs">gold ETFs</a>, which offer investors exposure to gold without owning the metal, have gained from this rally. Some top-performing gold ETFs include:
SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLD#NYSE">GLD</a>): Tracks spot gold prices closely and has an expense ratio of 0.4%. It has risen 12% year-to-date, illustrating the strong demand for gold as a safe-haven asset.
iShares Gold Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IAU#NYSE">IAU</a>): Follows the performance of the price of gold bullion. It carries an expense ratio of 0.25%. The ETF has climbed 12% YTD, closely mirroring gold's price action.
VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GDX#NYSE">GDX</a>): Focuses on gold mining stocks and carries an expense ratio of 0.5%. The ETF has gained 23.5% YTD, benefiting from rising gold prices and improved miner profitability.
VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GDXJ#NYSE">GDXJ</a>): Targets smaller, high-growth mining firms. The ETF has surged 22.8% YTD as speculative interest in smaller miners has picked up.
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<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Surging Gold ETF Inflows</h1>
Investor interest in gold ETFs is on the rise. The World Gold Council <a href="https://www.gold.org/goldhub/research/gold-etfs-holdings-and-flows/2025/03">reported </a>recently that global physically-backed gold ETFs saw $9.4 billion in inflows in February, the highest since March 2022. This marks three consecutive months of strong inflows, pushing total assets under management (AUM) to $306 billion. Holdings have also risen to 3,353 tonnes, the highest since July 2023. 
North American flows rebounded after two months of outflows, while Asian demand remained strong and European inflows narrowed. 
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Why Is Gold Soaring?</h1>
Simply, economic uncertainty and geopolitical risks are driving gold's rally.
President Donald Trump's administration has reignited trade war fears by threatening tariffs. The <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/03/44308014/gold-hits-record-highs-as-trade-war-fears-fuel-safe-haven-demand-mining-stocks-soar">Atlanta Federal Reserve's GDPNow model projects</a> a 2.4% contraction for the U.S. economy in the first quarter of 2025, and JPMorgan raised the probability of a recession to 40%.
A key unknown factor is also influencing gold prices. 
"A large and unknown player is driving gold's recent rally," said Ross Norman, CEO of Metals Daily Ltd., speculating that this could explain the unusual movements in gold prices.
Macquarie Group analysts are bullish, forecasting gold at $3,500 per ounce by the third quarter. "We view gold's price strength to date, and our expectation for it to continue, as primarily being driven by investors' and official institutions' greater willingness to pay for its lack of credit or counterparty risk," Macquarie wrote.
With trade tensions, recession fears and global uncertainty, demand for gold, and naturally, gold ETFs, is expected to stay strong. As price targets rise, investors seeking a hedge against volatility may find gold ETFs a compelling option.
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Guidance (see "Disclaimer and Forward-Looking Statements" below)
For 2025, the Company's full year expectations are calculated based on anticipated net premiums earned of approximately $184 million, and are as follows:
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<tbody>
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<td rowspan="1">Guidance Metrics</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>2025 - Current</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>2025 - Previous</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
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<td>Core Business2 direct premiums written growth</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>15% to 25%</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>15% to 25%</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Combined ratio</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>81% to 85%</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>82% to 86%</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
</tr>
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<td>Net income per share - basic</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>$1.90 to $2.30</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>$1.60 to $2.00</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
</tr>
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<td>Net income per share - diluted</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>$1.75 to $2.15</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>$1.45 to $1.85</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
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<td>Return on equity</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>27% to 35%</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>24% to 32%</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
</tr>
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The following reflects the impact of dilution to total shares outstanding for the year ended December 31, 2024 and full year 2025 guidance:
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<td rowspan="1">Common Stock Metrics</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="2">Year Ended</td>
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<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1">2025E</td>
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<td>(shares in millions)</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="2">December 31, 2024</td>
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<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1">&nbsp;</td>
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<td>Weighted average shares outstanding - basic</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1">11.5</td>
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<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1">13.3</td>
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<td>Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1">12.4</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1">14.2</td>
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<td>Total shares outstanding as of end of period - basic</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1">12.9</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1">13.6</td>
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<td>Total shares outstanding as of end of period - diluted</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1">14.1</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan="1">14.7</td>
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<td colspan="9">All changes to total shares outstanding - basic and diluted assumed for 2025 are primarily from the vesting of restricted shares and stock issued under our "at the market" offering.</td>
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