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As financial markets <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs/broad-u-s-equity-etfs/25/02/43955914/market-could-enter-a-real-correction-expert-warns">cooled off in February</a>, investor sentiment spiked downwards near a historic low. However, past bearishness has often amplified returns in the future.
What Happened: The AAII Investor Sentiment Survey found investors particularly <a href="https://www.aaii.com/sentimentsurvey">bearish</a> in the week ending Feb. 26.
Of the investors surveyed, 19.4% had a bullish outlook on the economy, 20% were neutral and 60.6% were bearish. This marks the highest level of bearish sentiment this year, well above the historical average of 31%, and only briefly exceeded in September 2022.
Poor sentiment is likely tied to sticky inflation, possible tariffs from the Trump Administration and a pullback in the artificial intelligence industry.
Why it Matters: According to LPL Financial, markets frequently <a href="https://www.lpl.com/research/blog/investor-sentiment-hits-extremely-bearish-levels.html">overperform</a> following periods of extreme bearishness.
&#8220;&#8230;historically, when the bull-bear spread has been at comparable levels of more than two standard deviations below the average (which has occurred only 4.1% of the time going back to July 1987), S&amp;P 500 returns have been above average,&#8221; a report from LPL&#8217;s George Smith said.
Following &#8220;extremely bearish&#8221; sentiment spreads, the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) has historically returned over 10% within a year, higher than the average return during bullish markets.
LPL Financial also noted the Bank of America Global Fund Manager Survey, which painted a rosier picture of sentiment on Wall Street. Survey respondents are cautiously optimistic, with 82% believing a global recession is unlikely in the next year.
Year-to-date, the S&amp;P 500 is roughly even, following a strong year for the index in 2024. The tech-focused NASDAQ (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) has fared worse, shedding 1.78% of its value in 2025.
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Investor Bearishness Surges, Yet Historical Data Suggests Potential Market Gains Ahead

Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on Victoria's Secret (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VSCO#NYSE">VSCO</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 VSCO, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 10 uncommon options trades for Victoria's Secret.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 70% bullish and 20%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 5 are puts, for a total amount of $197,472, and 5 are calls, for a total amount of $176,891.
<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 $25.0 and $30.0 for Victoria's Secret, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Victoria's Secret options trades today is 1100.83 with a total volume of 4,589.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for Victoria's Secret's big money trades within a strike price range of $25.0 to $30.0 over the last 30 days.
<h3>Victoria's Secret Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1740771960_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>VSCO</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$4.8</td>
<td>$4.6</td>
<td>$4.65</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$46.5K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td>402</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>VSCO</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$4.8</td>
<td>$4.6</td>
<td>$4.64</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$46.5K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td>720</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>VSCO</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$4.8</td>
<td>$4.6</td>
<td>$4.65</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$46.0K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td>820</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>VSCO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$2.2</td>
<td>$2.1</td>
<td>$2.2</td>
<td>$27.00</td>
<td>$44.0K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>VSCO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$3.8</td>
<td>$3.7</td>
<td>$3.7</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$37.0K</td>
<td>2.6K</td>
<td>100</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Victoria's Secret</h3>
Victoria's Secret &amp; Co is a specialty retailer of lingerie, pajamas, and beauty products with prestige fragrances and body care. It serves customers at its Lingerie and Beauty stores around the globe and online enabling them to shop the brand anywhere and anytime. The Company operates as a single segment designed to serve customers worldwide seamlessly through stores and online channels.
In light of the recent options history for Victoria's Secret, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Present Market Standing of Victoria's Secret</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 1,216,267, with VSCO's price down by -1.94%, positioned at $26.35.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be oversold.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 5 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On Victoria's Secret</h3>
A total of 5 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $36.8.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Telsey Advisory Group persists with their Market Perform rating on Victoria's Secret, maintaining a target price of $40. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Goldman Sachs has decided to maintain their Sell rating on Victoria's Secret, which currently sits at a price target of $35. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from B of A Securities keeps a Underperform rating on Victoria's Secret with a target price of $35. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from UBS keeps a Neutral rating on Victoria's Secret with a target price of $34. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Telsey Advisory Group persists with their Market Perform rating on Victoria's Secret, maintaining a target price of $40. 
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A Closer Look at Victoria's Secret's Options Market Dynamics

Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on Praxis Precision Medicine.
Looking at options history for Praxis Precision Medicine (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PRAX#NASDAQ">PRAX</a>) we detected 39 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 23% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 69% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 17 are puts, for a total amount of $1,543,653 and 22, calls, for a total amount of $1,277,845.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $30.0 to $115.0 for Praxis Precision Medicine over the recent three 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 Praxis Precision Medicine's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across Praxis Precision Medicine's significant trades, within a strike price range of $30.0 to $115.0, over the past month.
<h3>Praxis Precision Medicine Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1740771955_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>PRAX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$20.7</td>
<td>$19.2</td>
<td>$20.7</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$349.8K</td>
<td>5.3K</td>
<td align="right">251</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PRAX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$20.8</td>
<td>$19.2</td>
<td>$20.8</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$336.9K</td>
<td>5.3K</td>
<td align="right">37</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PRAX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$19.3</td>
<td>$19.2</td>
<td>$19.3</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$202.6K</td>
<td>5.3K</td>
<td align="right">600</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PRAX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$18.8</td>
<td>$18.1</td>
<td>$18.8</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$127.8K</td>
<td>5.3K</td>
<td align="right">668</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PRAX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$11.0</td>
<td>$10.6</td>
<td>$11.0</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
<td>$126.5K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td align="right">933</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Praxis Precision Medicine</h3>
Praxis Precision Medicines Inc is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company. The firm is engaged in translating genetic insights into the development of therapies for patients affected by central nervous system disorders characterized by a neuronal excitation-inhibition imbalance. The firm's pipeline covers PRAX-114, for the treatment of a broad range of patients suffering from major depressive disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder; PRAX-944, for the treatment of Essential Tremor and Parkinson's Disease; PRAX-562, and PRAX-222, among others.
Having examined the options trading patterns of Praxis Precision Medicine, 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 Praxis Precision Medicine</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 2,196,785, the PRAX's price is down by -40.4%, now at $38.76. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be oversold.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 11 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About Praxis Precision Medicine</h3>
2 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $130.5.
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&#x2A; Reflecting concerns, an analyst from Needham lowers its rating to Buy with a new price target of $150. 
&#x2A; In a cautious move, an analyst from Deutsche Bank downgraded its rating to Buy, setting a price target of $111. 
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Market Whales and Their Recent Bets on PRAX Options

Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on Apollo Global Management.
Looking at options history for Apollo Global Management (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APO#NYSE">APO</a>) we detected 8 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 25% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 75% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 6 are puts, for a total amount of $364,409 and 2, calls, for a total amount of $74,050.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $120.0 to $160.0 for Apollo Global Management over the recent three months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</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 Apollo Global Management's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Apollo Global Management's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $120.0 to $160.0 over the preceding 30 days.
<h3>Apollo Global Management 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1740771950_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th align="right">Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>APO</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/20/26</td>
<td>$7.7</td>
<td>$7.3</td>
<td>$7.7</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$100.8K</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">356</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>APO</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$1.35</td>
<td>$1.15</td>
<td>$1.2</td>
<td>$125.00</td>
<td>$95.6K</td>
<td align="right">10</td>
<td align="right">904</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>APO</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$9.7</td>
<td>$9.5</td>
<td>$9.7</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$80.5K</td>
<td align="right">604</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>APO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$11.2</td>
<td>$10.9</td>
<td>$10.9</td>
<td>$160.00</td>
<td>$49.0K</td>
<td align="right">290</td>
<td align="right">15</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>APO</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$6.4</td>
<td>$6.3</td>
<td>$6.3</td>
<td>$145.00</td>
<td>$30.8K</td>
<td align="right">543</td>
<td align="right">54</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Apollo Global Management</h3>
Apollo Global Management Inc is an alternative investment manager. It serves various sectors such as chemicals, manufacturing and industrial, natural resources, consumer and retail, consumer services, business services, financial services, leisure, and media and telecom and technology. The company operates in three business segments that are Asset Management, Retirement Services, and Principal Investing. It generates maximum revenue from the Retirement Services segment.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Apollo Global Management, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
<h3>Present Market Standing of Apollo Global Management</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 2,935,331, the price of APO is down -0.19% at $147.16. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 62 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About Apollo Global Management</h3>
A total of 3 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $183.67.
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&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Wells Fargo keeps a Overweight rating on Apollo Global Management with a target price of $187. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Morgan Stanley has decided to maintain their Equal-Weight rating on Apollo Global Management, which currently sits at a price target of $170. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods keeps a Outperform rating on Apollo Global Management with a target price of $194. 
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Apollo Global Management's Options Frenzy: What You Need to Know

On surface level, satellite and launch service specialist Rocket Lab USA Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RKLB#NASDAQ">RKLB</a>) presents itself as a sterling opportunity. For one thing, it's positioned as one of the top players in the burgeoning space economy. On another note, the company is coming off the back of a strong first-quarter sales print. Nevertheless, RKLB stock has been hurting in recent sessions and the pain may worsen.
In isolation, RKLB stock should stand out as an unequivocal sector leader. Following the market close on Thursday, Rocket Lab reported <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/space/25/02/44027404/rocket-lab-q4-earnings-revenue-beat-eps-beat-new-satellite-product-multi-launch-agreement-shares-slide-on-soft-guidance">fourth-quarter revenue of $132.39 million</a>, beating the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/earnings">consensus estimate</a> of $130.58 million. On the bottom line, the space specialist posted a loss of 10 cents per share, <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com/">in line with expectations</a>.
Additionally, Rocket Lab founder and CEO Peter Beck introduced Flatellite, a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/space/25/02/44034215/rocket-lab-unveils-flatellite-low-cost-mass-producible-satellite-to-target-large-constellations-amid-weak-q1-guidance">low-cost, mass-producible satellite</a> developed by the company for large constellations. This technology will allow enterprises participating in the space economy to facilitate communication among groups of satellites to perform specialized tasks. Further, the innovation has powerful implications for national security, defense and commercial industries.
So, the question of the hour: why is the market response to the earnings report lackluster? The answer lies in the following guidance.
Rocket Lab anticipates that first-quarter revenue will range from $117 million to $123 million. This guidance conspicuously fell short of analysts' consensus view of $135.67 million. Subsequently, the matter drew unwanted attention toward RKLB's sky-high sales <a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/rklb/key-statistics">multiple</a>, which stands at nearly 27 times trailing-12-month (TTM) revenue.
Unfortunately, the problem is that even assuming sales rise to the highest-analyst <a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/RKLB/analysis/">estimate</a> for fiscal 2025 of $649.78 million, RKLB stock would be trading at a sales multiple of over 15 times. In the first calendar quarter last year, RKLB exchanged hands at only 8.1 times revenue. Hence, the disconnect between Rocket Lab's fourth-quarter performance and market sentiment for its equity.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Technical And Statistical Risks Also Cloud RKLB Stock</h2>
While Rocket Lab might seem to be a discounted investment, the problem is professional traders must make a distinction between an entity being undervalued versus merely being cheap. This assessment isn't as easy as it sounds, thereby introducing technical risks to RKLB stock. As if to reinforce the point, RKLB doesn't enjoy a statistically robust framework when responding to extreme volatility.
To be sure, the space economy is a massive industry, one which Morgan Stanley predicts <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/10/41227346/the-race-for-space-3-small-cap-space-stocks-to-buy">could reach $1 trillion by 2040</a>. However, McKinley &amp; Company issued a reality check — colloquially a truth bomb — against excessive speculation. "Given the capital-intensive <a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/aerospace-and-defense/our-insights/a-different-space-race-raising-capital-and-accelerating-growth-in-space">nature</a> of space products, [venture capitalists] like to see that companies have the proprietary and unique tech to achieve clear differentiation and a strong ‘competitive moat' to prevent future market share erosion," the consulting firm wrote.
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By logical deduction, there are significant technical risks against RKLB stock, especially if it cannot quickly and convincingly storm above the psychological threshold of $20. The longer the security lingers sandwiched between its 50-day and 200-day moving averages (at $26.53 and $13.52, respectively), the more the hot sales multiple may induce anxiety among shareholders — especially shareholders who are already deeply profitable (for now).
To emphasize the risks, RKLB stock by nature is a coin flip. Using data since its public market debut, a position entered at the beginning of the week has a 48.1% chance of rising by the end of it. Over an eight-week period, this baseline probability is 50/50.
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When calculating probabilities dynamically — in this case, accounting for severe volatility — pricing behaviors shift unfavorably. Following a one-week loss between 10% and 20%, RKLB historically has a 25% chance of rising in the first subsequent week. Over an eight-week holding period, the likelihood of profitability is only 40%.
For this week, RKLB stock is on pace to lose around 17%. Assuming prevailing winds under similar circumstances materialize, the outlook is more negative than positive.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Rocket Lab's Wild Nature Delights Agnostic Traders</h2>
Although Rocket Lab may not be the most comfortable investment based on its wild nature, the framework seems to delight agnostic traders who are looking to extract profits no matter the direction.
In this case, while the probabilities may imply a net negative outcome for RKLB stock, the trajectory will likely not be perfectly linear. Running a guided Monte Carlo simulation reflecting RKLB's probability dynamics reveals the possibility of a dead-cat bounce within the next two weeks before ultimately eroding to around where its 200 DMA currently sits.
With this market intelligence, traders can deploy two different options strategies. First, one could consider a 19/20 bull call spread for the options chain expiring March 14. This transaction involves buying the $19 call (at a $182 ask) and simultaneously selling the $20 call (at a $125 bid). The idea is to front run the potential dead-cat bounce.
Traders use the short call sale to offset some of the long call's debit, resulting in a net debit of $57. The maximum reward should RKLB stock reach $20 at expiration is $43, or a 75.4% payout.
However, the most aggressive trade may be the 18/17 bear put spread for the options chain expiring March 28. This expiration period coincides with when RKLB stock is projected to incur the lowest odds of upside success from the anchor point.
Specifically, the above transaction involves buying the $18 put (at a $116 ask) and simultaneously selling the $17 put (at a $73 bid), resulting in a net debit paid of $43. The maximum reward should RKLB stock drop to $17 is $57 or a 132.6% payout.
For the March 28 expiration, speculators can go less aggressive with a 19/18 bear put spread, although the payout diminishes considerably to 72.4% due to the higher likelihood of success.
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<li>Piper Sandler analyst Brian Mullan upgraded CAVA Group, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAVA#NYSE">CAVA</a>) from Neutral to Overweight but lowered the price target from $142 to $115. Cava Group shares closed at $90.08 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CAVA/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
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After a dream run-up in share prices over the last several years, 2025 has been a rough ride for the semiconductor sector, with big brand names like Nvidia, Advanced Micro Devices, and Taiwan Semiconductor all in red numbers this year.
"When we look at the semiconductor space right now, we&#8217;ve seen the industry began to recover pretty strongly last year, but a lot of that growth, that recovery was very uneven," said Mario Morales, group vice president of enabling technologies and semiconductors at IDC in San Francisco.
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Additionally, the larger industry names are grappling with supply chain snarls, geopolitical chess games, and the relentless pace of technological evolution. "Meanwhile, the race for AI supremacy has turned into more of an arms race, with companies scrambling to outdo each other in the quest for faster, more efficient chips," said Lars Nyman, chief marketing officer of Portugal-based CUDO Compute. "Production costs soar, and the demand for chips seems to skyrocket like a meme stock. Yes, the thirst for more advanced nodes continues unabated, but foundries are pushing full throttle just to stay afloat."
The above issues can and have negatively impacted semiconductor stocks of late, but industry c-suite types at least expected those headaches. But other threatening, and mostly unexpecting, threats have loomed large in early 2025 and have taken a swipe at sector share values.
These three semiconductor threats lead that list:
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The dismantling of the CHIPS and Science Act</h2>
The Biden administration shepherded the CHIPS Act to a successful package and managed to get funds flowing to the chip sector, but the billions of dollars still on the table will likely be clawed back.
"When President Biden was leaving, you saw his administration push a lot of the CHIPS Act funds as quickly as they could because there was a lot of concern that the new administration would either slow it down or cancel it completely," Morales said. "So, companies like Intel (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) received a billion dollars in December and another, just over another billion dollars in January to map to the 7.8 billion that was earmarked for them."
Now, the US semiconductor industry, the primary beneficiaries of the CHIPS Act, is starting to see the Trump administration cutting back on National Institute of Science and Technology (NIST) employees, and that's stopped the flow of CHIPS funds to a trickle. "The NIST employees were vetting, managing, and issuing the funds to the companies that have already been awarded, and we&#8217;re starting to see some of that being dismantled now," Morales noted.
Another key CHIPS Act issue may even loom larger for semiconductor firms, as the Act's bylaws extended far beyond direct funding.
"People tend to look at the amount of money that&#8217;s been issued by the government, and they only see that," Morales said. "They don&#8217;t see the bigger investment profile, which is the fact that once these companies started working with the CHIPS Act, they also started getting tax incentives."
Those tax incentives are 25% on any type of manufacturing that semiconductor-related companies produce and deliver in the US. "These tax incentives were even more successful," Morales added "They drove over $200 billion worth of commitments by the semiconductor ecosystem as a whole."
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The DeepSeek saga</h2>
China-based AI company DeepSeek threw the semiconductor industry – and the stock market – into panic mode with its January claim that company engineers had figured out how to produce stellar AI software models at a deeply discounted price. That news sidelined bigger name chip stocks for a week and left many more investors wondering if the Nvidia's (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) of the world would take a big financial hit.
"DeepSeek put a dent in maybe the greatest AI success story of the last few years – especially Nvidia, which makes specialized semiconductor chips for AI inference and training," said Gimme Credit's Senior bond analyst Saurav Sen in an email to Benzinga.
Nvidia's seemingly insurmountable moat was challenged, perhaps ironically, as DeepSeek used Nvidia's older chips to train its models to be good enough not to need the latest-and-greatest Nvidia chips, Sen reported.
"The market ignored the irony by sending Nvidia's stock down about 20%, although it has recovered partially in the last month," he said. "The rough thesis was that everyone would emulate DeepSeek's efficient models, thereby reducing the need for advanced Nvidia GPUs and deflating Nvidia's baked-in and often lofty growth projections."
Other technology industry experts say that lower-cost AI solutions could pressure players like Nvidia. "However, at this point, the nature and design of those chips used by DeepSeek is not completely certain," said&nbsp; Dave Novosol, senior analyst at Gimme Credit. "Therefore, the extent of any competitive advantage versus Nvidia cannot be determined. Moreover, as the use of AI broadens and deepens, the chips produced by Nvidia may be necessary to meet the demands of future model builders."
The short-term impact on Nvidia is expected to be minimal because the dynamics of the AI arms race remain unchanged.
"Microsoft (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), Meta (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>), and Google (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) still believe more compute equals better models, that they will just be able to build better models than they originally projected with their planned hardware purchases," said Dev Nag, CEO/Founder at QueryPal, a former co-founder at Wavefront, and a former senior engineer at Google.
Nag said the tech sector is seeing a recalibration of expectations rather than a fundamental reduction in short-term demand. "Big tech understands that DeepSeek-style optimizations work multiplicatively with hardware advances, not as substitutes," he noted. "Architectural efficiency creates more value per GPU, but doesn&#8217;t diminish the incentive to buy more GPUs."
However, the longer-term picture gets murkier for Nvidia.&nbsp;
"If a small team can achieve breakthroughs while working with export-restricted chips, it suggests Nvidia&#8217;s moat might be more vulnerable than previously thought," Nag said. "Companies like AMD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), Intel, and various AI ASIC startups will seize on these efficiency techniques to challenge Nvidia&#8217;s dominance."
The real threat to Nvidia isn&#8217;t that people will buy fewer chips overall but that customers might increasingly buy those chips from competitors with stronger price-performance ratios. "This gives potential Nvidia competitors renewed hope; they don&#8217;t need to match Nvidia&#8217;s raw performance to be viable alternatives if they can offer better price-performance through DeepSeek-style architectural innovations and software optimizations."
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Tough Tariffs</h2>
New tariff policies targeting foreign semiconductor manufacturers, particularly those in China, are intended to drive reshoring efforts but also bring potential problems to the table.
"Tariffs also introduce risks such as higher production costs, supply chain disruptions, and potential retaliatory trade measures," said Kaveh Vahdat, founder and president of RiseOpp, a fractional CMO and SEO firm based in San Francisco. "For U.S.-based semiconductor firms, tariffs could create pricing pressures on raw materials and manufacturing equipment. For investors, key considerations include how companies can absorb increased costs or pass them on to customers without affecting demand."
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The Takeaway on Semiconductor Sector Challenges</h2>
It's not just public policy and competition that vex semiconductor c-suites – structural changes are also challenging industry firms.
"Industry companies are also facing supply chain realignment," Vahdat said. "Companies are diversifying supply chains to reduce reliance on China, shifting production to Southeast Asia and India. This transition carries execution risks, cost implications, and time delays."
Talent shortages are also hindering sector performance. "The industry is facing a shortage of skilled labor, particularly in semiconductor fabrication and chip design," Vahdat added. "Workforce development will be a key determinant of manufacturing capacity."
Fundamental capital intensity issues add further uncertainty to the mix. "Expanding semiconductor production requires significant investment," Vahdat noted. "Companies must balance high upfront costs with uncertain demand cycles, especially amid potential economic slowdowns."
Semiconductor investors will have to balance the upside in AI, cloud computing, and data centers, among other sector home runs, with a growing number of challenges holding the semiconductor back.
Until those challenges are met head-on, sector share growth will likely continue to be muted, making 2025 a fascinating and complex year for the semiconductor industry and its army of increasingly nervous investors.
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A <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs">unique new ETF</a> has debuted, offering investors an opportunity to align their financial goals with religious values — the JLens 500 Jewish Advocacy U.S. ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TOV#NYSE">TOV</a>). Interestingly, the ticker symbol &#8220;TOV&#8221; translates as &#8220;good&#8221; in Hebrew.
With a net expense ratio of just 18 basis points, the ETF will mirror the performance of the JLens 500 Jewish Advocacy U.S. Index.
Developed by JLens, an affiliate of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), the ETF not only seeks financial returns but also aims to hold corporations accountable for their policies and actions. TOV primarily follows a replication strategy to track its index but may occasionally use representative sampling at the discretion of fund advisors. 
While the index does not concentrate heavily on any single industry, as of Oct. 31, 2024, it had significant exposure to the information technology sector.
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JLens excludes companies that derive more than 5% of their revenue from industries that conflict with Jewish ethical and social values, such as for-profit prisons, tobacco, oil sands production and thermal coal extraction.
Companies that make the cut are further evaluated based on three core Jewish advocacy principles, namely, combating antisemitism, supporting Israel and improving the world, which includes ethical business practices, labor rights, social responsibility and environmental concerns.
Each company is then assigned a value score, determining its weight in the index. As of Nov. 1, 2024, 496 companies, including major players like Apple Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRK#NYSE">BRK</a>) (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRK#NYSE">BRK</a>), and Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>)(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>), were included in the index.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Strong Backing From Jewish Organizations</h1>
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<li>William Blair analyst Andy Hsieh initiated coverage on Altimmune, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALT#NASDAQ">ALT</a>) with a Market Perform rating. Altimmune shares closed at $6.42 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/alt/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Craig-Hallum analyst Chase Knickerbocker initiated coverage on MediWound Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MDWD#NASDAQ">MDWD</a>) with a Buy rating and announced a price target of $39. MediWound shares closed at $16.23 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/mdwd/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Deutsche Bank analyst Faiza Alwy initiated coverage on CoStar Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSGP#NASDAQ">CSGP</a>) with a Buy rating and announced a price target of $89. CoStar Group shares closed at $74.36 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/csgp/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Goldman Sachs analyst Salveen Richter initiated coverage on Summit Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMMT#NASDAQ">SMMT</a>) with a Buy rating and announced a price target of $42. Summit Therapeutics shares closed at $18.49 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/smmt/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Piper Sandler analyst Yasmeen Rahimi initiated coverage on Avalo Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVTX#NASDAQ">AVTX</a>) with an Overweight rating and announced a price target of $48. Avalo Therapeutics shares closed at $6.60 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/avtx/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
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Dillard's's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DDS#NYSE">DDS</a>) short percent of float has fallen 11.23% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 809 thousand shares sold short, which is 27.03% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 7.48 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Dillard's Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1740771038_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Dillard's has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Dillard's's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Dillard's's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 9.49%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
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This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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AMETEK's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AME#NYSE">AME</a>) short percent of float has risen 13.54% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 2.23 million shares sold short, which is 1.09% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 1.43 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>AMETEK Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1740771032_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for AMETEK has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing AMETEK's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, AMETEK's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 10.78%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
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XPeng's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XPEV#NYSE">XPEV</a>) short percent of float has fallen 6.61% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 32.99 million shares sold short, which is 4.38% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 2.85 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>XPeng Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1740771026_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for XPeng has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing XPeng's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, XPeng's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 9.47%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
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When the stock tested this resistance in February of last year the high trade occurred at $13.48. A selloff followed but the stock reversed and made it back to the resistance in November 2023. This time the high trade took place at $13.55.
The action around the support has been very precise as well.
When shares found support, the low trade occurred at $8.74. Yesterday's selling ended when the price got close to this support and the stock reversed. The low trade was at $8.77.
The reason why there is support around this level is because of ‘seller's remorse'.
Some of the people who sold in November 2023 decided they made a mistake selling because the stock rallied soon after. Some of them decided that, if possible, they would purchase their shares back if they can do so at their selling price.
As a result, when Viatris got close to this level yesterday, they placed buy orders. The large concentration of these orders formed support and that put a floor under the price.
Good traders know that the markets are not random. They also know certain levels are in fact more important than others. The chart of Viatris, seen below, is a clear illustration of this market dynamic.
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Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on Autodesk (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADSK#NASDAQ">ADSK</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 this is an institution or just a wealthy individual, we don't know. But when something this big happens with ADSK, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 23 options trades for Autodesk.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 17% bullish and 30%, bearish.
Out of all of the options we uncovered, 22 are puts, for a total amount of $1,177,504, and there was 1 call, for a total amount of $49,147.
<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 $250.0 to $290.0 for Autodesk over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Autodesk options trades today is 513.56 with a total volume of 7,395.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for Autodesk's big money trades within a strike price range of $250.0 to $290.0 over the last 30 days.
<h3>Autodesk 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1740770165_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 align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>ADSK</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/28/25</td>
<td>$19.3</td>
<td>$17.4</td>
<td>$17.3</td>
<td>$290.00</td>
<td>$173.0K</td>
<td>820</td>
<td align="right">112</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ADSK</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>02/28/25</td>
<td>$19.9</td>
<td>$18.2</td>
<td>$19.07</td>
<td>$290.00</td>
<td>$76.2K</td>
<td>820</td>
<td align="right">152</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ADSK</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/28/25</td>
<td>$1.8</td>
<td>$1.2</td>
<td>$1.67</td>
<td>$270.00</td>
<td>$70.8K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
<td align="right">319</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ADSK</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$18.2</td>
<td>$17.6</td>
<td>$18.1</td>
<td>$270.00</td>
<td>$63.3K</td>
<td>64</td>
<td align="right">35</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ADSK</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>03/07/25</td>
<td>$11.4</td>
<td>$9.3</td>
<td>$10.35</td>
<td>$277.50</td>
<td>$55.2K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td align="right">654</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Autodesk</h3>
Founded in 1982, Autodesk is an application software company that serves industries in architecture, engineering, and construction; product design and manufacturing; and media and entertainment. Autodesk software enables design, modeling, and rendering needs of these industries. The company has over 4 million paid subscribers across 180 countries.
In light of the recent options history for Autodesk, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Present Market Standing of Autodesk</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 2,846,140, the price of ADSK is down by -4.72%, reaching $269.01.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 101 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on Autodesk</h3>
5 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $345.2.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Stifel has decided to maintain their Buy rating on Autodesk, which currently sits at a price target of $350. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from B of A Securities continues to hold a Neutral rating for Autodesk, targeting a price of $335. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Baird keeps a Outperform rating on Autodesk with a target price of $345. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Macquarie continues to hold a Outperform rating for Autodesk, targeting a price of $360. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Baird continues to hold a Outperform rating for Autodesk, targeting a price of $336. 
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