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This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Industrials sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>UBER</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/31/25</td>
<td>$69.00</td>
<td>$41.8K</td>
<td>4.8K</td>
<td>2.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NXT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$40.8K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>957</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$175.00</td>
<td>$51.1K</td>
<td>4.8K</td>
<td>579</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LUNR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>03/07/25</td>
<td>$24.00</td>
<td>$61.0K</td>
<td>91</td>
<td>571</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TTEK</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$44.00</td>
<td>$101.0K</td>
<td>440</td>
<td>425</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UPS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$115.00</td>
<td>$144.0K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
<td>281</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UPWK</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$15.00</td>
<td>$62.5K</td>
<td>2.6K</td>
<td>250</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UNP</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$230.00</td>
<td>$25.7K</td>
<td>626</td>
<td>244</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GEV</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$387.50</td>
<td>$55.4K</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>207</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/07/25</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$41.9K</td>
<td>153</td>
<td>147</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding UBER (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBER#NYSE">UBER</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on January 31, 2025. Parties traded 123 contract(s) at a $69.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 35 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $41.8K, with a price of $340.0 per contract. There were 4873 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2330 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For NXT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NXT#NASDAQ">NXT</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 197 day(s) on August 15, 2025. This event was a transfer of 56 contract(s) at a $50.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $40.8K, with a price of $730.0 per contract. There were 0 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 957 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 22 day(s) on February 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 73 contract(s) at a $175.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $51.1K, with a price of $700.0 per contract. There were 4829 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 579 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For LUNR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LUNR#NASDAQ">LUNR</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 36 day(s) on March 7, 2025. This event was a transfer of 200 contract(s) at a $24.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $61.0K, with a price of $305.0 per contract. There were 91 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 571 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding TTEK (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TTEK#NASDAQ">TTEK</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 50 day(s) on March 21, 2025. Parties traded 111 contract(s) at a $44.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 17 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $101.0K, with a price of $910.0 per contract. There were 440 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 425 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding UPS (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UPS#NYSE">UPS</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 351 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $115.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $144.0K, with a price of $1440.0 per contract. There were 1523 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 281 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For UPWK (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UPWK#NASDAQ">UPWK</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 22 day(s) on February 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 250 contract(s) at a $15.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $62.5K, with a price of $250.0 per contract. There were 2600 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 250 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For UNP (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNP#NYSE">UNP</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 351 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 25 contract(s) at a $230.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 25 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.7K, with a price of $1030.0 per contract. There were 626 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 244 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding GEV (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GEV#NYSE">GEV</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 22 day(s) on February 21, 2025. Parties traded 33 contract(s) at a $387.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $55.4K, with a price of $1680.0 per contract. There were 14 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 207 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SMR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMR#NYSE">SMR</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 8 day(s) on February 7, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $20.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 17 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $41.9K, with a price of $420.0 per contract. There were 153 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 147 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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10 Industrials Stocks With Whale Alerts In Today's Session

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Consumer Discretionary sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>TSLA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/31/25</td>
<td>$400.00</td>
<td>$76.7K</td>
<td>13.4K</td>
<td>71.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NKE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
<td>$69.1K</td>
<td>12.0K</td>
<td>5.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PDD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$36.9K</td>
<td>15.6K</td>
<td>4.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>XPEV</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>02/07/25</td>
<td>$15.50</td>
<td>$97.6K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DECK</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/31/25</td>
<td>$235.00</td>
<td>$300.0K</td>
<td>169</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BABA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$32.6K</td>
<td>13.0K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PTLO</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$148.0K</td>
<td>200</td>
<td>200</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ABNB</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$135.00</td>
<td>$26.8K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
<td>103</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMZN</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$225.00</td>
<td>$42.5K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
<td>47</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SIG</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$25.9K</td>
<td>230</td>
<td>37</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding TSLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on January 31, 2025. Parties traded 118 contract(s) at a $400.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $76.7K, with a price of $655.0 per contract. There were 13453 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 71837 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding NKE (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 50 day(s) on March 21, 2025. Parties traded 973 contract(s) at a $90.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 63 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $69.1K, with a price of $71.0 per contract. There were 12071 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5555 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding PDD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PDD#NASDAQ">PDD</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 22 day(s) on February 21, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $120.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $36.9K, with a price of $369.0 per contract. There were 15656 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4807 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For XPEV (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XPEV#NYSE">XPEV</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 8 day(s) on February 7, 2025. This event was a transfer of 1952 contract(s) at a $15.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $97.6K, with a price of $50.0 per contract. There were 2008 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2054 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding DECK (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DECK#NYSE">DECK</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on January 31, 2025. Parties traded 600 contract(s) at a $235.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $300.0K, with a price of $500.0 per contract. There were 169 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1531 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BABA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 141 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 40 contract(s) at a $110.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $32.6K, with a price of $815.0 per contract. There were 13012 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1160 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding PTLO (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PTLO#NASDAQ">PTLO</a>), we observe a put option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 715 day(s) on January 15, 2027. Parties traded 200 contract(s) at a $20.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $148.0K, with a price of $740.0 per contract. There were 200 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 200 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding ABNB (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABNB#NASDAQ">ABNB</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 50 day(s) on March 21, 2025. Parties traded 29 contract(s) at a $135.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.8K, with a price of $925.0 per contract. There were 1497 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 103 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AMZN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 106 day(s) on May 16, 2025. This event was a transfer of 39 contract(s) at a $225.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $42.5K, with a price of $1090.0 per contract. There were 1642 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 47 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For SIG (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SIG#NYSE">SIG</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 169 day(s) on July 18, 2025. This event was a transfer of 32 contract(s) at a $60.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.9K, with a price of $810.0 per contract. There were 230 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 37 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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10 Consumer Discretionary Stocks Whale Activity In Today's Session

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>NVDA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/31/25</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$25.6K</td>
<td>80.0K</td>
<td>128.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/31/25</td>
<td>$237.50</td>
<td>$47.6K</td>
<td>5.6K</td>
<td>5.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TER</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$115.00</td>
<td>$27.6K</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>4.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/31/25</td>
<td>$330.00</td>
<td>$33.5K</td>
<td>2.7K</td>
<td>2.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
<td>$43.3K</td>
<td>6.3K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DDOG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/14/25</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$27.8K</td>
<td>587</td>
<td>1.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>JNPR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$35.00</td>
<td>$31.2K</td>
<td>12.0K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AVGO</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$240.00</td>
<td>$31.3K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WDC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
<td>$31.5K</td>
<td>2.5K</td>
<td>832</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ENPH</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$104.1K</td>
<td>6.1K</td>
<td>801</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 1 day(s) on January 31, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $120.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 9 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.6K, with a price of $256.0 per contract. There were 80028 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 128594 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AAPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 1 day(s) on January 31, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $237.50 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $47.6K, with a price of $477.0 per contract. There were 5606 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5844 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding TER (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TER#NASDAQ">TER</a>), we observe a call option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 22 day(s) on February 21, 2025. Parties traded 69 contract(s) at a $115.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.6K, with a price of $400.0 per contract. There were 8 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4489 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MSTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 1 day(s) on January 31, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $330.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 56 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $33.5K, with a price of $335.0 per contract. There were 2732 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2760 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MU (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 50 day(s) on March 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 50 contract(s) at a $90.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $43.3K, with a price of $867.0 per contract. There were 6304 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1957 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding DDOG (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DDOG#NASDAQ">DDOG</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 15 day(s) on February 14, 2025. Parties traded 74 contract(s) at a $150.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.8K, with a price of $376.0 per contract. There were 587 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1845 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding JNPR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JNPR#NYSE">JNPR</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 22 day(s) on February 21, 2025. Parties traded 260 contract(s) at a $35.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.2K, with a price of $120.0 per contract. There were 12038 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1558 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AVGO (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 351 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 7 contract(s) at a $240.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.3K, with a price of $4480.0 per contract. There were 1228 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1044 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For WDC (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WDC#NASDAQ">WDC</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 22 day(s) on February 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $65.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.5K, with a price of $315.0 per contract. There were 2557 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 832 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ENPH (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENPH#NASDAQ">ENPH</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 50 day(s) on March 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 89 contract(s) at a $70.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 18 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $104.1K, with a price of $1170.0 per contract. There were 6176 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 801 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Cybersecurity provider Check Point Software Technologies (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHKP#NASDAQ">CHKP</a>)&nbsp;reported fiscal fourth-quarter revenue growth of 6% year-on-year to $703.70 million, topping the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/01/g43329422/check-point-software-reports-fourth-quarter-and-2024-full-year-results" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">analyst consensus estimate of $698.82 million</a>.&nbsp;
The American Israeli enterprise security solution&nbsp;provider's&nbsp;adjusted EPS of $2.70 beat the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/earnings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">analyst consensus estimate of $2.66</a>.
Revenue from&nbsp;Products&nbsp;and licenses grew by 7.8% to $170.6 million,&nbsp;Security&nbsp;subscriptions increased 9.9% year over year to $292.2 million, and&nbsp;Software&nbsp;updates and maintenance rose 0.6% year over year to $240.9 million.
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Margin:&nbsp;Adjusted operating margin declined to 43.5% from 46.5% the prior year.&nbsp;The operating margin declined to 36.1% from 38.0% a year ago as operating expenses surged by 9.2% Y/Y.
The company generated $249.0 million in operating cash flow, compared to $235.8 million a year ago, and held $2.78 billion in cash and equivalents as of December-end.
The fourth quarter results reflect strong 8% revenue growth in its core Quantum Force appliance business, Harmony E-mail solution, and expanded adoption of the Infinity platform, Founder and Chairman&nbsp;Gil Shwed said.
Check Point Software Technologies surged over 27% in the last 12 months.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">CHKP Stock Prediction For 2025</h2>
Equity research can be a valuable source of information for learning about a company's fundamentals. Analysts create financial models based on the fundamentals and expected future earnings of a company to arrive at a price target and recommendation for the stock.
Shares of Check Point Software have an average 1-year price target of $202.75, representing an expected downside of 6.49%.
Because of differences in assumptions, analysts can arrive at very different price targets and recommendations. No analysts have bearish recommendations on Check Point Software, while 2 analysts have bullish ratings. The street high price target from Jefferies is $225.0, while the street low from Citigroup is $190.0.
Price Action: CHKP stock is up 5.76% at $215.64 at the last check Thursday.
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U.S. stocks traded mixed midway through trading, with the Nasdaq Composite turning lower on Thursday.
The Dow traded up 0.18% to 44,795.97 while the NASDAQ fell 0.25% to 19,583.83. The S&amp;P 500 also rose, gaining, 0.10% to 6,045.09.
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Leading and Lagging Sectors Communication services shares surged by 1.9% on Thursday.
In trading on Thursday, information technology shares fell by 1.1%.
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Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter sales results on Wednesday.
Meta reported fourth-quarter revenue of $48.39 billion, beating analyst estimates of $47.03 billion. The company reported fourth-quarter earnings of $8.02 per share, beating analyst estimates of $6.77 per share.
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<li>NetScout Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTCT#NASDAQ">NTCT</a>) shares shot up 19% to $26.69 after the company reported better-than-expected quarterly financial results.</li>
<li>Shares of Tectonic Therapeutic, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TECX#NASDAQ">TECX</a>)got a boost, surging 97% to $50.75 after interim results showed TX45 achieved improvements in hemodynamics that met and exceeded prespecified objectives.</li>
<li>Alterity Therapeutics Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ATHE#NASDAQ">ATHE</a>) shares were also up, gaining 40% to $4.2034 after the company reported topline results from its Phase 2 clinical trial of ATH434 in early-stage multiple system atrophy, showing clinically meaningful benefits at both doses studied.</li>
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Equities Trading DOWN
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<li>Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WHR#NYSE">WHR</a>) shares dropped 18% to $106.47 after the company reported worse-than-expected fourth-quarter revenue results and issued FY25 guidance below estimates.</li>
<li>Shares of CARGO Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRGX#NASDAQ">CRGX</a>) were down 77% to $3.0401 after the company announced it discontinued its FIRCE-1 Phase 2 study. Around firm firms downgraded the stock also.</li>
<li>United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UPS#NYSE">UPS</a>) was down, falling 17% to $111.46 after the company missed fourth-quarter revenue expectations despite beating EPS estimates.</li>
</ul>
Commodities In commodity news, oil traded up 0.8% to $73.18 while gold traded up 1.6% at $2,838.40.
Silver traded up 3.9% to $32.610 on Thursday, while copper rose 1.1% to $4.3290.
Euro zone
European shares were higher today. The eurozone's STOXX 600 rose 0.66%, Germany's DAX 40 gained 0.21% and France's CAC 40 climbed 0.75%. Spain's IBEX 35 Index rose 0.82%, while London's FTSE 100 rose 0.82%.
Asia Pacific Markets
Asian markets closed higher on Thursday, with Japan's Nikkei 225 gaining 0.25% and India's BSE Sensex gaining 0.30%.
Economics
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<li>U.S. initial jobless claims fell by 16,000 from the previous week to 207,000 in the week ending January 25, compared to market estimates of 220,000.</li>
<li>The U.S. economy expanded at an annualized rate of 2.3% in the fourth quarter, down from 3.1% in the previous quarter and versus market estimates of 2.6%.</li>
<li>U.S. pending home sales fell by 5.5% from the previous month in December.</li>
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B of A Securities analyst Vivek Arya maintains Wolfspeed (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WOLF#NYSE">WOLF</a>) with a Underperform and lowers the price target from $9.5 to $6.

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B of A Securities analyst Ronald Epstein maintains RTX (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RTX#NYSE">RTX</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $145 to $155.

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Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish stance on Applied Mat.
Looking at options history for Applied Mat (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMAT#NASDAQ">AMAT</a>) we detected 12 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 66% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 25% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 2 are puts, for a total amount of $246,250 and 10, calls, for a total amount of $560,223.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $175.0 and $230.0 for Applied Mat, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Insights into 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 Applied Mat'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 Applied Mat's whale activity within a strike price range from $175.0 to $230.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Applied Mat Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1738258275_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 align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>AMAT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/31/25</td>
<td>$6.2</td>
<td>$5.2</td>
<td>$5.2</td>
<td>$182.50</td>
<td>$130.0K</td>
<td>445</td>
<td align="right">257</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMAT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/31/25</td>
<td>$4.8</td>
<td>$4.65</td>
<td>$4.65</td>
<td>$182.50</td>
<td>$116.2K</td>
<td>445</td>
<td align="right">508</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMAT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$6.45</td>
<td>$5.65</td>
<td>$6.0</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$96.0K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
<td align="right">162</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMAT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$10.5</td>
<td>$10.0</td>
<td>$10.05</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$80.4K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td align="right">81</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMAT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$2.0</td>
<td>$1.94</td>
<td>$2.0</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$80.0K</td>
<td>3.5K</td>
<td align="right">430</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Applied Mat</h3>
Applied Materials Inc is the largest semiconductor wafer fabrication equipment, or WFE, manufacturer in the world. Applied Materials has a broad portfolio spanning nearly every corner of the WFE ecosystem. Specifically, Applied Materials holds a market share leadership position in deposition, which entails the layering of new materials on semiconductor wafers. It is more exposed to general-purpose logic chips made at integrated device manufacturers and foundries. It counts the largest chipmakers in the world as customers, including TSMC, Intel, and Samsung.
<h3>Current Position of Applied Mat</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 2,123,655, with AMAT's price up by 3.28%, positioned at $181.02.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 14 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About Applied Mat</h3>
Over the past month, 5 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $200.4.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Susquehanna persists with their Neutral rating on Applied Mat, maintaining a target price of $165. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Barclays keeps a Equal-Weight rating on Applied Mat with a target price of $200. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Keybanc has elevated its stance to Overweight, setting a new price target at $225. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Goldman Sachs continues to hold a Buy rating for Applied Mat, targeting a price of $202. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Mizuho keeps a Outperform rating on Applied Mat with a target price of $210. 
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Applied Mat Unusual Options Activity For January 30

Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards Domino's Pizza (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DPZ#NASDAQ">DPZ</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 DPZ usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 11 extraordinary options activities for Domino's Pizza. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 63% leaning bullish and 27% bearish. Among these notable options, 5 are puts, totaling $435,174, and 6 are calls, amounting to $304,595.
<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 $400.0 and $455.0 for Domino's Pizza, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Domino's Pizza'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 Domino's Pizza's whale trades within a strike price range from $400.0 to $455.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Domino's Pizza Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1738258270_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 align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>DPZ</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$6.3</td>
<td>$5.6</td>
<td>$5.95</td>
<td>$445.00</td>
<td>$141.7K</td>
<td align="right">31</td>
<td align="right">317</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DPZ</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$6.3</td>
<td>$5.0</td>
<td>$5.0</td>
<td>$440.00</td>
<td>$125.0K</td>
<td align="right">24</td>
<td align="right">272</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DPZ</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$64.5</td>
<td>$61.0</td>
<td>$61.05</td>
<td>$400.00</td>
<td>$122.1K</td>
<td align="right">66</td>
<td align="right">20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DPZ</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/31/25</td>
<td>$5.4</td>
<td>$5.3</td>
<td>$5.4</td>
<td>$450.00</td>
<td>$75.0K</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">169</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DPZ</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/07/25</td>
<td>$9.5</td>
<td>$8.3</td>
<td>$8.3</td>
<td>$455.00</td>
<td>$63.0K</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">88</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Domino's Pizza</h3>
Domino's is a restaurant operator and franchiser with nearly 20,600 global stores across more than 90 international markets at the end of 2023. The firm generates revenue through the sales of pizza, wings, salads, sandwiches, and desserts at company-owned stores, royalty and marketing contributions from franchise-operated stores, and its network of 25 domestic (and five Canadian) dough manufacturing and supply chain facilities, which centralize purchasing, preparation, and last-mile delivery for the firm's US and Canadian restaurants. With roughly $18.3 billion in 2023 system sales, Domino's is the largest player in the global pizza market, ahead of Pizza Hut, Little Caesars, and narrow-moat Papa John's.
Having examined the options trading patterns of Domino's Pizza, 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 Domino's Pizza</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 535,782, the price of DPZ is up 5.93% at $453.16. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 25 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on Domino's Pizza</h3>
A total of 4 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $451.25.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Oppenheimer persists with their Outperform rating on Domino's Pizza, maintaining a target price of $495. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Morgan Stanley persists with their Overweight rating on Domino's Pizza, maintaining a target price of $496. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Barclays keeps a Underweight rating on Domino's Pizza with a target price of $412. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Barclays has decided to maintain their Underweight rating on Domino's Pizza, which currently sits at a price target of $402. 
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Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on Lam Research (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LRCX#NASDAQ">LRCX</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 LRCX, 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 21 uncommon options trades for Lam Research.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 47% bullish and 47%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 3 are puts, for a total amount of $214,860, and 18 are calls, for a total amount of $1,183,085.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $75.0 to $115.0 for Lam Research over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of Lam Research stands at 1586.79, with a total volume reaching 12,424.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in Lam Research, situated within the strike price corridor from $75.0 to $115.0, throughout the last 30 days.
<h3>Lam Research Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1738258265_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>LRCX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$16.0</td>
<td>$15.85</td>
<td>$15.85</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$240.9K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
<td>181</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LRCX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/31/25</td>
<td>$0.81</td>
<td>$0.8</td>
<td>$0.8</td>
<td>$79.00</td>
<td>$160.0K</td>
<td>833</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LRCX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/31/25</td>
<td>$3.35</td>
<td>$3.2</td>
<td>$3.35</td>
<td>$78.00</td>
<td>$155.1K</td>
<td>2.7K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LRCX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/31/25</td>
<td>$3.35</td>
<td>$3.3</td>
<td>$3.3</td>
<td>$78.00</td>
<td>$104.3K</td>
<td>2.7K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LRCX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/31/25</td>
<td>$3.4</td>
<td>$3.35</td>
<td>$3.4</td>
<td>$78.00</td>
<td>$87.0K</td>
<td>2.7K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Lam Research</h3>
Lam Research is one of the largest semiconductor wafer fabrication equipment manufacturers in the world. It specializes in deposition and etch, which entail the buildup of layers on a semiconductor and the subsequent selective removal of patterns from each layer. Lam holds the top market share in etch and holds the clear second share in deposition. It is more exposed to memory chipmakers for DRAM and NAND chips. It counts as top customers the largest chipmakers in the world, including TSMC, Samsung, Intel, and Micron.
In light of the recent options history for Lam Research, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Present Market Standing of Lam Research</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 13,508,207, the price of LRCX is up by 8.22%, reaching $81.33.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 83 days from now.</li>
</ul>
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When it comes to remote work, some people are taking full advantage of the flexibility it offers – and one software engineer has taken it to the next level. <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/overemployed/comments/1i354ox/just_hit_2_month_anniversary_with_j2_this_is/">Sharing</a> their story on Reddit's r/overemployed community, they detailed how they <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/24/08/40649739/americans-are-juggling-multiple-jobs-over-60-hours-every-week-to-pay-their-bills-">added a second job</a> paying $175,000 to their already comfortable $100,000 remote role. The result? Saving $20,000 in just two months.
Here's how they did it, why they say it's worth the effort and what others in the community had to say about their approach.
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For five years, they had been working a $100,000-a-year software engineering job that only required about 20 hours of actual work weekly. While the job's <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/startups/24/10/41231722/kevin-oleary-says-theres-no-worklife-balance-for-new-entrepreneurs-as-guys-in-mumbai-or-shanghai-wor">work-life balance</a> was great, they decided to test the waters of Overemployment – a strategy where people work two or more remote jobs at the same time.
"I decided to take a leap of faith and accepted J2 at $175,000," they wrote, referring to the second job. "I only expected to last a couple of weeks, but it has been surprisingly feasible." Fast forward two months and they had banked $20,000 in extra income, which they're using for a house down payment.
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How do they make it work? Both jobs are fully remote and they put in about 50 hours weekly across the two roles. &#8220;I usually do just enough work each day for both jobs that I can give a decent update at daily scrum ceremonies and then I catch up on Sundays and work a few hours for whatever job I'm behind on.&#8221;
The secret to success is focusing on completing enough work for each job to give solid updates during daily stand-ups, a common practice in software development. To stay on top of things, they use Sundays to catch up on tasks if either job falls behind during the week.
"I work much more efficiently than my coworkers, I guess," they shared. "I get assigned a task that it'd take the average dev a week to finish and I can do it in three days. I'm &#8216;active&#8217; 40 hours a week but really only work like 20."
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The financial boost has been life-changing. With the additional income, they have been able to accelerate savings goals, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/buying-a-house-in-january">buy a house</a> and even treat themselves to small luxuries like <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/real-estate/24/05/38878508/millennials-coming-to-a-golf-course-community-near-you">new golf clubs</a>. But, as they admit, maintaining two jobs is challenging.
"It's Winter right now, so I&#8217;m hibernating inside anyways," they explained. "But if I make it through the spring, it's going to be tough not to leave J2. Hours are until 6 p.m. in the evening and it&#8217;s a contract, so I get no paid time off.&#8221; If they miss even one day, they&#8217;re giving up $600.
This dynamic has left them feeling a bit "trapped" by the high pay, but they're still grateful for the opportunity to build their financial cushion.
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One commenter summed it up: "Make hay while the sun shines. Make sure you max your 401(k), IRA, HSA, etc. and then pile a ton of the rest into a brokerage and/or mortgage."
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B of A Securities analyst David Barden maintains T-Mobile US (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TMUS#NASDAQ">TMUS</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $240 to $255.

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The U.S. telecom sector has delivered a robust performance over the past year, outpacing broader market gains. The S&amp;P Telecom Select Industry Index surged around 37% over the past year, significantly outperforming the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/market-summary/24/12/42751664/sp-500-ends-2024-23-higher-experts-see-double-digit-growth-for-2025">S&amp;P 500's 22.95% gain</a>. 
This strength has inevitably seeped into telecom-focused ETFs, making them attractive investment avenues. Here are three ETFs that could be a door for investors to ride this wave:
Strong gains in several telecom ETFs speak of the sector's bullish momentum:
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<li>Vanguard Communication Services ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VOX#NYSE">VOX</a>): Up 10% over the past three months and 31.36% over the past year.</li>
<li>Fidelity MSCI Communication Services Index ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FCOM#NYSE">FCOM</a>): Climbed 9.83% in the past three months and 31.52% over the past year.</li>
<li>iShares U.S. Telecommunications ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IYZ#BATS">IYZ</a>): Gained 6.7% over three months and 15% in a year.</li>
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The telecom sector's outlook remains optimistic, considering the positive forecasts in artificial intelligence. Moreover, interest rate cuts throughout 2024, and President Trump&#8217;s push for further rate reductions, could support positive sentiments and hence, industry growth.
Notably, telecom giants AT&amp;T (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/T#NYSE">T</a>), Verizon (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VZ#NYSE">VZ</a>), T-Mobile (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TMUS#NASDAQ">TMUS</a>) and Comcast (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMSCA#NASDAQ">CMSCA</a>) reported relatively healthy Q4 earnings, reinforcing investor confidence:
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<li>Verizon's Q4 results reflected healthy growth, with both revenue and earnings <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/01/43189382/verizon-q4-earnings-revenue-beat-1-million-mobile-and-broadband-subscriber-adds-business-segment-margin-expands">surpassing estimates</a>. Its EPS was recorded at $1.10 adjusted, revenue at $35.68 billion, and net Income at $5.11 billion, rebounding from a loss a year ago.</li>
<li>AT&amp;T reported <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43230968/att-q4-earnings-307k-fiber-adds-projects-mid-teens-broadband-growth-in-2025">strong subscriber growth</a> and operational efficiency gains, with EPS and revenues at $0.54 and $32.3 billion respectively. Net Income of $4.03 billion nearly doubled from a year ago.</li>
<li>T-Mobile&#8217;s stock gained after it reported <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/01/43300596/t-mobile-q4-earnings-beats-estimates-adds-1-9-million-postpaid-customers-targets-6-million-new-customers-in-2025">strong fourth-quarter results</a>, surpassing analyst expectations. Its EPS was $2.57, and revenue came in at $21.87 billion.</li>
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Roper Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ROP#NASDAQ">ROP</a>) shares are <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/01/g43331658/roper-technologies-announces-2024-financial-results">trading higher on Thursday</a>.
The company reported fourth quarter adjusted earnings per share of $4.81, beating the street view of $4.73. Quarterly sales of $1.877 billion outpaced the analyst consensus estimate of $1.829 billion.
Revenue increased by 16%, with a 9% contribution from acquisitions and a 7% increase in organic revenue.
"We grew free cash flow 16% to $2.3 billion, surpassing the $2 billion milestone for the first time in our history,&#8221; said Neil Hunn, Roper Technologies&#8217; President and CEO.
The company exited the quarter with cash and equivalents worth $188.2 million, and net inventories worth $120.8 million.
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&#8220;We deployed $3.6 billion of capital toward high-quality vertical software acquisitions, highlighted by Procare Solutions, a leading early childhood education software company, and Transact Campus, which was successfully combined with our CBORD education &amp; healthcare software business,&#8221; Hunn added.
Roper Technologies' long-term debt (net of current portion) as at quarter end was $6.579 billion, higher than $5.830 billion in the year-ago period.
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Quest Diagnostics Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DGX#NYSE">DGX</a>) shares are trading higher Thursday after the company reported better-than-expected financial results <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/01/n43331467/quest-diagnostics-reports-fourth-quarter-and-full-year-2024-financial-results-provides-guidance-fo">for the fourth quarter</a>.
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Total revenue was up 14.5% year-over-year, while earnings grew 14.7% year-over-year. 
Quest&#8217;s board authorized a 6.7% increase to the company&#8217;s quarterly dividend from 75 cents to 80 cents. The dividend will be payable on April 21 to shareholders of record as of April 7. 
&#8220;In the&nbsp;fourth quarter, we delivered impressive revenue growth of nearly&nbsp;15%, including approximately&nbsp;5%&nbsp;organic growth, while also improving our profitability,&#8221; said&nbsp;Jim Davis, chairman, president and CEO of Quest Diagnostics.
&#8220;For the full year, we drove revenue growth of close to&nbsp;7%, including approximately&nbsp;3%&nbsp;from organic growth. Our team completed eight acquisitions, including LifeLabs in&nbsp;Canada, expanded our advanced diagnostics portfolio, and extended our geographic and market reach with new clinical, consumer and health plan customers.&#8221;
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&#8220;Our&nbsp;guidance&nbsp;for 2025 reflects our confidence in the core strength of our business, continuing robust utilization, and the momentum from acquisitions completed in 2024,&#8221; Davis added.
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<h2>Wendy&rsquo;s (WEN)</h2>



<div><img width="300" height="169" src="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/wendys-1600-300x169.jpg" alt="A photo of a Wendy's chicken sandwich and chicken nuggets."><div>Source: Deutschlandreform / Shutterstock.com</div></div>Wendy&rsquo;s (NASDAQ:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/wen-stock-quote/">WEN</a>) is a stock worth considering right now for a number of reasons. Let&rsquo;s jump into those reasons straight away without an explanation of its business, as the company is a household name.&nbsp;



Firstly, let&rsquo;s consider competition and why Wendy&rsquo;s could garner more attention soon. As you may have guessed, I&rsquo;m referring to McDonald&rsquo;s (NYSE:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/mcd-stock-quote/">MCD</a>) and its troubles. Inflation has resulted in McDonald&rsquo;s facing real issues at the moment. Worldwide sales recently fell for the <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/jul/30/mcdonalds-same-store-sales-fall-worldwide-for-first-time-since-2020">first time in four years.</a> McDonald&rsquo;s is making serious efforts, but it opens a door for Wendy&rsquo;s and its stock.&nbsp;



Wendy&rsquo;s gave <a href="https://www.marketwatch.com/story/wendys-stock-bolstered-as-sales-guidance-offsets-q2-revenue-miss-9cff2028">strong sales guidance</a> for the upcoming quarter despite a revenue miss in Q2. That could be enough to drive investors toward the burger chain and its shares.&nbsp;



<a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2024/08/06/markets-are-counting-on-the-fed-to-head-off-recession-with-sizeable-interest-rate-cuts.html">Rate cuts are coming,</a> and they should help the company, which has dealt with <a href="https://stockanalysis.com/stocks/wen/financials/">rising interest payments</a> over the few past years.&nbsp;



Finally, and perhaps most importantly, Wendy&rsquo;s stock includes a dividend yielding 5.84%. The company has grown that dividend by <a href="https://www.gurufocus.com/stock/WEN/dividend">nearly 20%</a> over the past five years, so management is focused on rewarding shareholders.&nbsp;



<h2>Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP)</h2>



<div><img width="300" height="169" src="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/kdp1600-300x169.jpg" alt="Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) sign on the front of a building"><div>Source: Shutterstock</div></div>Keurig Dr Pepper (NASDAQ:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/kdp-stock-quote/">KDP</a>) stock may just be the new Coca-Cola (NYSE:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/ko-stock-quote/">KO</a>).&nbsp;



Investors almost instinctively flock to Coca-Cola as a well-known defensive juggernaut when market troubles arise. The company long ago became an earnings machine. It has remained so and continues to reward shareholders through thick and thin.&nbsp;



Whenever I write about Coca-Cola, I refer to its excellent <a href="https://www.gurufocus.com/term/gross-margin/KO">gross margins</a> as proof that the company enjoys a strong economic mode through pricing premiums. Keurig Dr Pepper is not far behind Coca-Cola in that regard. Its <a href="https://www.gurufocus.com/term/gross-margin/KDP">gross margins are nearly as high,</a> suggesting similar durable competitive advantages.



KDP <a href="https://www.gurufocus.com/term/pettm/KDP">shares are priced correctly</a> at the moment. That should reassure investors who have balked at frothy valuations led by the share price growth in leading tech firms.



Keurig Dr Pepper doesn&rsquo;t have the same track record as Coca-Cola when it comes to dividends. However, what KDP shares lack there, they make up for in growth potential. The dividend itself adds a 2.5% buffer against current market volatility.&nbsp;



<h2>Invitation Homes (INVH)</h2>



<div><img width="300" height="169" src="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/reits1600c-300x169.jpg" alt="tiny house figures atop letter blocks spelling out REIT, representing reits to buy. stock predictions. best REITs"><div>Source: Shutterstock</div></div>Invitation Homes (NYSE:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/invh-stock-quote/">INVH</a>) is a single-family residential REIT with a stock worth considering for investors.&nbsp;



It&rsquo;s a safe haven stock for several reasons. It provides a dividend yielding 3.14%. Again, that&rsquo;s a strong buffer against current turmoil that has seen the markets lose several percentage points on multiple days.&nbsp;



That&rsquo;s far from the only reason to consider INVH shares. Revenues have grown steadily in the 8% to 10% range over the past few years. Net income growth, too, has been strong over that time frame.&nbsp;



However, I&rsquo;d point potential investors to the effects of upcoming rate cuts as a major factor for potential investors. The company&rsquo;s interest expenses have been rising steadily and should fall as rate cuts are implemented. That isn&rsquo;t to say INVH is in any trouble currently. Its dividend looks quite safe based on <a href="https://stockanalysis.com/stocks/invh/financials/">FFO payout ratios below 70%.</a>&nbsp;



The firm&rsquo;s fundamentals &mdash; already sound &mdash; should continue to improve as the positive effects of rate cuts hit.&nbsp;



<h2>Rexford Industrial Realty (REXR)</h2>



<div><img width="300" height="165" src="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/california-300x165.jpg" alt=""><div>Source: Shutterstock</div></div>Let&rsquo;s look at another REIT stock in a different sector, Rexford Industrial Realty (NYSE:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/rexr-stock-quote/">REXR</a>). This company develops infill industrial properties in Southern California.&nbsp;



The term infill industrial properties refers to demolishing older industrial properties and replacing them with new facilities. The company believes it has cornered the world&rsquo;s fourth-largest industrial market, which it qualifies as having the highest demand with the lowest supply nationwide.&nbsp;



The company&rsquo;s portfolio spans 371 properties, covering approximately 45 million square feet of rentable space.



With any sort of REIT investment, investors should immediately look at the dividend and its suitability. Yield and risk are primary factors any investor must consider. Rexford Industrial Realty&rsquo;s dividend yields 3.4%. As a REIT, investors have to look at FFO payout ratios to determine whether to expect continuous payments. Rexford Industrial Realty boasts an FFO payout ratio In the 55% to 70% range, which is considered healthy.



The company is <a href="https://stockanalysis.com/stocks/rexr/financials/">undoubtedly booming from a top and bottom-line</a> perspective and deserves investor attention, especially in these volatile times.



<h2>Coca-Cola FEMSA (KOF)</h2>



<div><img width="300" height="169" src="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/coca-cola-1600-300x169.jpg" alt="Can of Coca-Cola, a carbonated soft drink manufactured by The Coca-Cola Company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, USA"><div>Source: monticello / Shutterstock</div></div>Coca-Cola FEMSA (NYSE:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/kof-stock-quote/">KOF</a>) is the franchise bottler for Coca-Cola serving Mexico, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay. The stock offers a few advantages over its parent, including a <a href="https://stockanalysis.com/stocks/kof/dividend/">dividend yielding</a> 3.81% currently. That&rsquo;s a full 1% higher than the dividend available through KO shares.&nbsp;



Coca-Cola FEMSA last reduced its dividend in <a href="https://www.gurufocus.com/stock/KOF/dividend">2018.</a> Coca-Cola hasn&rsquo;t reduced its dividend since <a href="https://www.gurufocus.com/stock/KO/dividend">1963.</a> KO is clearly less risky, but for that relative safety, investors give up 1% in returns. It&rsquo;s something to think about.&nbsp;



Regardless, Coca-Cola FEMSA is growing healthily. Revenues grew by 12.7% during the first 6 months of 2024. Meanwhile, <a href="https://coca-colafemsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Coca-Cola-FEMSA-Results-2Q24.pdf">net income increased by nearly 20%</a> over the same time frame.



To be honest, both Coca-Cola and Coca-Cola FEMSA make strong investments as recession fears grip Wall Street. One key differentiating factor, dividend yield aside, is that Coca-Cola FEMSA has much more <a href="https://stockanalysis.com/stocks/kof/forecast/">upside potential</a> at the moment.



<h2>Unum Group (UNM)</h2>



<div><img width="300" height="169" src="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/unm-stock-1-300x169.jpg" alt="A photo of the Unum logo though a looking glass"><div>Source: Casimiro PT / Shutterstock.com</div></div>Unum Group (NYSE:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/unm-stock-quote/">UNM</a>) is a large insurance firm currently trading near target price lows. Let&rsquo;s start with some quick arithmetic that suggests it&rsquo;s a good investment.&nbsp;



Unum Group&rsquo;s consensus <a href="https://stockanalysis.com/stocks/unm/forecast/">target price</a> is $61.50 and trades for $52.80 as I write this. The dividend pays $1.68 annually. That equates to more than a 19% upside in the base case scenario. Remember, UNM shares are steady overall and have continued to grow consistently following the initial onset of the pandemic.&nbsp;



Although Unum Group&rsquo;s earnings have shrunk over the past 12 months, the stock&rsquo;s <a href="https://www.gurufocus.com/term/pettm/UNM">P/E ratio</a> is still attractive. The company has undertaken a large share <a href="https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/unum-group-reports-second-quarter-2024-results-302210286.html">buyback program</a> and is distributing earnings to shareholders.&nbsp;



Generally speaking, Insurance firms are safe haven stocks in times of market volatility. They tend to not move as violently as other stocks and have lower betas. They usually preserve capital better for that reason. Additionally, Unum and others like it provide dividend income, in its case 3.13%, further buffering against potential downturns.



<h2>Richmond Mutual Bancorporation (RMBI)</h2>



<div><img width="300" height="169" src="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/bank-stocks-1600-300x169.jpg" alt="bank customer sliding money to teller at bank desk. promising bank stocks"><div>Source: Syda Productions / Shutterstock.com</div></div>Richmond Mutual Bancorporation (NASDAQ:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/rmbi-stock-quote/">RMBI</a>) is a regional bank with a stock income investors will like.&nbsp;



That stock includes a dividend yielding 4.57% presently. The dividend has a healthy payout ratio below 0.7 and was last reduced in 2020. It appears safe overall.



Richmond Mutual Bancorporation is similar to most banks in terms of leverage. The company holds roughly $10 of liabilities for every $1 of shareholder equity. Banks tend to be highly leveraged and borrow tremendous amounts of money, which is then loaned back out. Banks make money on the spread between the borrowing rate and lending rate. Anyway, Richmond Mutual Bancorporation is relatively average in that regard. It isn&rsquo;t over-leveraged.



Like all other banks, RMBI should do well soon due to expected rate cuts. Those cuts should allow the company to improve its spread while lowering borrowing costs and overall risk. All of those factors together make RMBI shares ones to consider.



On the date of publication, Alex Sirois did not have (either directly or indirectly) any positions in the securities mentioned in this article. The opinions expressed in this article are those of the writer, subject to the InvestorPlace.com<a href="https://investorplace.com/corporate/investorplace-publishing-guidelines/"> Publishing Guidelines.</a>



On the date of publication, the responsible editor did not have (either directly or indirectly) any positions in the securities mentioned in this article.
<div>Alex Sirois is a freelance contributor to InvestorPlace whose personal stock investing style is focused on long-term, buy-and-hold, wealth-building stock picks. Having worked in several industries from e-commerce to translation to education and utilizing his MBA from George Washington University, he brings a diverse set of skills through which he filters his writing.</div><h3>More From InvestorPlace</h3>
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