PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ: PEP) shares are trading slightly higher on Friday.The global leader in snacks and beverages remains a “defensive” play in a U.S. slowdown, though less so than in past recessions, given stretched Frito-Lay pricing.See how PEP stock is doing here.BofA Securities analyst Peter T. Galbo reiterated the Neutral rating on the stock, with a price forecast of $150.Galbo still sees the company positioned to deliver steady shareholder returns by balancing growth with dividends and share repurcha ...

YieldMax ETFs grew its expanding lineup of income-oriented funds on Tuesday with the introduction of the YieldMax HIMS Option Income Strategy ETF (NYSE: HIYY). The new fund aims to provide current income by utilizing options-based strategies related to Hims & Hers Health Inc (NYSE: HIMS), a prominent consumer health and wellness business.HIMS stock is showing exceptional strength. See if it is worth your attention here.Unlike other equity ETFs, HIYY does not actually invest in Hims & Hers shares. Instead, t ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration removed the Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) program for Caprelsa (vandetanib), a thyroid cancer medication manufactured by Sanofi SA’s (NASDAQ: SNY) Genzyme Corporation.SNY is demonstrating bullish strength. Check out the latest moves here.Caprelsa will remain available with the same prescribing information, but health care providers will no longer need special certification or extra monitoring beyond standard clinical care.A REMS is a safety program th ...

Richer U.S. carrier trade-in deals and extended 24- to 36-month financing plans are giving Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) a boost in this year’s iPhone upgrade cycle.Carriers are offering around $100 more in subsidies for new iPhones this year, which could result in a strong upgrade cycle for the iPhone 17.Bank of America Securities analyst Wamsi Mohan reiterated a Buy rating on Apple, with a price forecast of $270.Also Read: Meta Wins EU Approval For AI Joint Venture With RelianceMohan says carrier promotions m ...

CarMax Inc (NYSE: KMX) posted weaker-than-expected second-quarter results on Thursday.The used-car retail giant reported second-quarter earnings per share of 64 cents, missing the analyst consensus estimate of $1.09. Quarterly sales of $6.594 billion (down 6% year over year) missed the Street view of $7.024 billion.The company bought 293,000 vehicles in total in the second quarter, a 2.4% decrease. Of these, 262,000 came from consumers (down 2.7%) and 31,000 from dealers (up 0.2%)."While this was a challeng ...

CarMax Inc (NYSE: KMX) posted weaker-than-expected second-quarter results on Thursday.The used-car retail giant reported second-quarter earnings per share of 64 cents, missing the analyst consensus estimate of $1.09. Quarterly sales of $6.594 billion (down 6% year over year) missed the Street view of $7.024 billion.The company bought 293,000 vehicles in total in the second quarter, a 2.4% decrease. Of these, 262,000 came from consumers (down 2.7%) and 31,000 from dealers (up 0.2%)."While this was a challeng ...

Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish stance on Centene.Looking at options history for Centene (NYSE: CNC) we detected 28 trades.If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 46% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 46% with bearish.From the overall spotted trades, 4 are puts, for a total amount of $439,754 and 24, calls, for a total amount of $2,196,457.Expected Price MovementsTaking into account the Volume and Open Interest o ...

Financial giants have made a conspicuous bullish move on Wells Fargo. Our analysis of options history for Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) revealed 18 unusual trades.Delving into the details, we found 44% of traders were bullish, while 44% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 4 were puts, with a value of $132,043, and 14 were calls, valued at $751,103.What's The Price Target?After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a pri ...

In the current market session, Affirm Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: AFRM) share price is at $78.01, after a 0.09% spike. Moreover, over the past month, the stock fell by 12.86%, but in the past year, spiked by 88.83%. Shareholders might be interested in knowing whether the stock is overvalued, even if the company is performing up to par in the current session. Comparing Affirm Holdings P/E Against Its PeersThe P/E ratio measures the current share price to the company's EPS. It is used by long-term investors to ana ...

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) and its CEO, Elon Musk, are entering a pivotal phase as artificial intelligence and robotaxis reshape the company's growth story.Analysts view Tesla as positioned to dominate the autonomous vehicle market, with the expansion of robotaxis and AI initiatives driving its next growth chapter.Wedbush analyst Daniel Ives maintained an Outperform rating on Tesla with a price forecast of $500.Also Read: Tesla Aims For Record Deliveries, AI And Self-Driving Edge Over Rivals: AnalystIves argued t ...