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Globe and Mail
8 hours ago
- Business
- Globe and Mail
Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights Broadcom and Applied Materials
For Immediate Release Chicago, IL – August 12, 2025 – Today, Zacks Equity Research discusses Broadcom AVGO and Applied Materials AMAT. Industry: Electronics - Semiconductors 2 Stocks to Buy From the Challenging Semiconductor Industry The Zacks Electronics - Semiconductors industry is suffering from macroeconomic challenges, end-market volatility, broad-based inventory correction and growing geopolitical tensions. Tariffs on trade partners, including China, are expected to hurt the industry's prospects. However, industry players are benefiting from the growing proliferation of AI, Generative AI (Gen AI), IoT, Machine Learning (ML) and industrial revolution 4.0 (which focuses on interconnectivity and automation). These have turned out to be boons for industry players like Broadcom and Applied Materials. Increasing demand for AI-supportive chips from hyperscalers is a major growth driver. The growing demand for high-volume consumer electronic devices, including digital media players, smartphones, tablets, efficient packaging, machine vision solutions and robotics, should continue to drive the industry's growth. Industry Description The Zacks Electronics – Semiconductors industry comprises companies that provide a wide range of semiconductor technologies. Their offerings include packaging and test services, wafer cleaning, factory automation, face detection and image-recognition capabilities to develop smart and connected products. The industry participants primarily cater to end markets that include consumer electronics, communications, computing, industrial and automotive. The companies are increasing their spending on research and development to stay afloat in an era of technological advancements and changing industry standards. The industry is experiencing solid demand for advanced electronic equipment, which is helping its participants increase their investments in cost-effective process technologies. What's Shaping the Future of the Electronics - Semiconductors Industry? AI Demand Driving Prospects: Industry participants are benefiting from growing demand for advanced manufacturing processes and energy-efficient computing power, both of which are needed to develop AI-supportive chips. AI is gaining popularity thanks to multimodal learning and growing context awareness. The emergence of Gen AI and Agentic AI has further enhanced AI's capabilities, making it a key driver of efficiency, automation and innovation. Significant improvements in computing hardware (GPUs and TPUs) are allowing the development of more complex AI models. The growing number of high-speed data centers worldwide, which require ultra-fast Internet that 5G promises to deliver, is a tailwind. Increased connectivity and use of technology in consumer electronics through IoT, AI, robotics, AR/VR and others further set the momentum for 5G. Smart Devices Aiding Computing Demand: Smart devices need computing and learning capabilities to perform functions like face detection, image recognition and video analytics capabilities. These require high levels of processing power, speed and memory and low power consumption, as well as better graphics processors and solutions, which bode well for the industry. Graphic solutions help increase the speed of rendering images and improve image resolution and color definition. Prospects Around Advanced Packaging Robust: The increasing demand for miniaturization, greater functionality, lower power consumption, and improved thermal and electrical performance are driving the demand for semiconductor packaging and test technologies. The growing requirement for advanced packaging is gaining traction in the semiconductor industry, which is a key catalyst for industry participants. Complex Process Drives Demand: The requirement for faster, more powerful and energy-efficient semiconductors is expected to increase rapidly with the robust adoption of cloud computing, IoT and AI. Semiconductor manufacturers are primarily looking to maximize manufacturing yields at lower costs, making semiconductor manufacturing processes more complex and driving the demand for solutions offered by industry participants. The rapid adoption of IoT-supported factory automation solutions is another contributing factor. Zacks Industry Rank Indicates Dim Prospects The Zacks Electronics - Semiconductors industry is housed within the broader Zacks Computer and Technology sector. It currently carries a Zacks Industry Rank #182, which places it in the bottom 25% of more than 250 Zacks industries. The group's Zacks Industry Rank, which is the average of the Zacks Rank of all the member stocks, indicates bearish near-term prospects. Our research shows that the top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by a factor of more than two to one. The industry's positioning in the bottom 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries is a result of the negative earnings outlook for the constituent companies in aggregate. Looking at the aggregate earnings estimate revisions, it appears that analysts are optimistic about this group's earnings growth potential. Since April 30, 2025, the industry's earnings estimates for the current year have moved down 3.6%. Given the bearish prospects, there are only a few stocks that you can consider for your portfolio. However, before we present the stocks, let us look at the industry's recent stock-market performance and valuation picture. Industry Outperforms S&P 500 & Sector The Zacks Electronics - Semiconductors industry has outperformed the Zacks S&P 500 composite and surpassed the broader Zacks Computer and Technology sector in the past year. The industry has appreciated 51.5% over this period compared with the Zacks Computer and Technology sector's return of 29.1% and the S&P 500's appreciation of 20.3%. Industry's Current Valuation On the basis of the forward 12-month price-to-earnings ratio, which is a commonly used multiple for valuing electronics semiconductor stocks, the industry is currently trading at 34.32X versus the S&P 500 and the sector's 22.69X and 28.15X, respectively. Over the past five years, the industry has traded as high as 34.32X and as low as 11.05X, with the median being 19.7X. 2 Electronics Semiconductor Stocks to Buy Broadcom: This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company is benefiting from strong momentum fueled by growth in AI semiconductors and continued success with its VMware integration. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here. Strong demand for Broadcom's networking products and custom AI accelerators (XPUs) has been noteworthy. AVGO's AI segment benefits from custom accelerators and advanced networking technology that support large-scale AI deployments with improved performance and efficiency. Broadcom expects third-quarter fiscal 2025 AI revenues to jump 60% year over year to $5.1 billion. The acquisition of VMware has benefited Infrastructure software solutions. As of the fiscal second quarter, roughly 87% of Broadcom's largest 10,000 customers have adopted VMware Cloud Foundation. Broadcom stock has appreciated 31% year to date (YTD). The Zacks Consensus Estimate for AVGO's fiscal 2025 earnings has been steady at $6.63 per share over the past 60 days. Applied Materials: Another Zacks Rank #2 stock, AMAT is benefiting from strength in the Semiconductor Systems, owing to a rebound in the semiconductor industry, particularly in the foundry logic space. Solid momentum in the subscription and display businesses is a plus for Applied Materials. The company's strong position in IoT, Communications, Auto, Power and Sensors (ICAPS) has helped it gain market share. AMAT's diversified portfolio remains its key growth driver. Applied Materials has appreciated 16.2% YTD. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for AMAT's fiscal 2025 earnings has declined by a penny to $9.46 per share over the past 30 days. Why Haven't You Looked at Zacks' Top Stocks? Since 2000, our top stock-picking strategies have blown away the S&P's +7.7% average gain per year. Amazingly, they soared with average gains of +48.4%, +50.2% and +56.7% per year. Today you can access their live picks without cost or obligation. See Stocks Free >> Zacks Investment Research is under common control with affiliated entities (including a broker-dealer and an investment adviser), which may engage in transactions involving the foregoing securities for the clients of such affiliates. Media Contact Zacks Investment Research 800-767-3771 ext. 9339 support@ Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Inherent in any investment is the potential for loss. This material is being provided for informational purposes only and nothing herein constitutes investment, legal, accounting or tax advice, or a recommendation to buy, sell or hold a security. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. It should not be assumed that any investments in securities, companies, sectors or markets identified and described were or will be profitable. All information is current as of the date of herein and is subject to change without notice. Any views or opinions expressed may not reflect those of the firm as a whole. Zacks Investment Research does not engage in investment banking, market making or asset management activities of any securities. These returns are from hypothetical portfolios consisting of stocks with Zacks Rank = 1 that were rebalanced monthly with zero transaction costs. These are not the returns of actual portfolios of stocks. The S&P 500 is an unmanaged index. Visit for information about the performance numbers displayed in this press release. Research Chief Names "Single Best Pick to Double" From thousands of stocks, 5 Zacks experts each have chosen their favorite to skyrocket +100% or more in months to come. From those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian hand-picks one to have the most explosive upside of all. This company targets millennial and Gen Z audiences, generating nearly $1 billion in revenue last quarter alone. A recent pullback makes now an ideal time to jump aboard. Of course, all our elite picks aren't winners but this one could far surpass earlier Zacks' Stocks Set to Double like Nano-X Imaging which shot up +129.6% in little more than 9 months. Free: See Our Top Stock And 4 Runners Up Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT): Free Stock Analysis Report Broadcom Inc. (AVGO): Free Stock Analysis Report
Wall Street Journal
17 hours ago
- Business
- Wall Street Journal
Inflation Data, Retail Sales, Cisco Earnings: What to Watch This Week
This week brings consumer and wholesale inflation data, which will be eyed with a view to when the Federal Reserve might start cutting interest rates. Earnings are due this week from companies including Deere, Cisco and Applied Materials. Here's what to watch: Today
Globe and Mail
17 hours ago
- Business
- Globe and Mail
3 Leading Tech Stocks to Buy in the Second Half of 2025
Key Points Meta Platforms is betting big on AI super-intelligence. Applied Materials is set to benefit from new gate-all-around transistor innovations. On Semiconductor sold off after earnings but is on the brink of a recovery. 10 stocks we like better than Meta Platforms › The technology sector crashed through the first three months of 2025, but has experienced a ferocious recovery since early April. That recent rally has left many tech stocks either fully valued or overvalued. But just because it's harder to find a bargain doesn't mean there aren't good values in the tech sector. As it stands today in early August, these three names still look like good opportunities to scoop up for the long run. Meta Platforms Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) stock has appreciated almost nine times over since its 2022 lows, which is incredible to think about. Therefore, some may believe the stock is now overvalued. But in terms of valuation today, Meta is still not expensive. Shares currently trade at 27.6 times earnings, which is a little bit above the market. Still, those earnings incorporate two big investments that are forward-looking and not really benefiting current revenue: Reality Labs, and Meta's massive new artificial "superintelligence" venture. In the first half of the year, the Reality Labs segment lost a whopping $8.7 billion, while the "core" advertising business saw $46.7 billion in operating income. Moreover, that core operating income may be impacted by increased depreciation costs of Meta's recent AI-related capital spending. Yet just stripping out Reality Labs losses, Meta appears to on track to make over $100 billion in operating profit this year through its "core" Facebook and Instagram platforms. In that light, its current $1.9 trillion market cap doesn't look that demanding in relation to the core ads business, which grew an impressive 21.4% last quarter. If, for some reason, the metaverse and artificial superintelligence bets don't work out, CEO Mark Zuckerberg could just cancel those investments and concentrate on Meta's core platforms, which have some of the strongest network effects of any business today. In that scenario, Meta should still do well. However, if Zuckerberg's massive bets lead to AI superintelligence before its peers get there, there's significant upside. Since Meta is one of just a few companies that could crack superintelligence first, it's a must-own stock, given its reasonable price today. Applied Materials Semiconductor manufacturing equipment vendor Applied Materials (NASDAQ: AMAT) still finds its stock almost 30% below last summer's all-time highs, while trading at a quite reasonable 19 times 2025 earnings estimates and 18 times 2026 earnings estimates. There is perhaps some concern over the the near-term growth outlook, especially after rival ASML Holdings said last month that it couldn't guarantee a growth year in 2026. U.S.-China tensions may also be playing a part, as sales to Chinese customers made up 25% of Applied's revenues last quarter. However, Applied may be in a better position than ASML for the near and medium-term. This is because chipmakers are currently migrating to a new type of transistor architecture, going from finFET transistors, with the gate on three sides of the transistor source, to gate-all-around (GAA) transistors, in which transistors are stacked vertically with the gate on all four sides. This new innovation is less about lithography, which is where ASML dominates, and more about etch and deposition, which is where Applied generates most of its business. Furthermore, there is likely the need for a combination of innovative packaging and metrology technologies to pull the new transistor architecture off. As the most diversified semicap equipment company, Applied is in prime position to offer combined solutions to help customers solve these complex problems. With its stock down significantly from its highs, Applied has a dividend yield that stands at 1%. However, the company has raised its dividend at high rates over the last three years, with a 19% increase in 2023, a 25% increase in 2024, and a 15% increase in 2025. And the company's payout ratio is still below 20% of earnings, leaving even more firepower to raise the dividend and repurchase shares in the future. On Semiconductor Power, analog, and sensor chip producer On Semiconductor (NASDAQ: ON) fell hard after its recent earnings, but the drop may be an excellent opportunity for long-term investors. At first glance, it's hard to understand why On fell after earnings. The company beat revenue expectations and met adjusted earnings expectations, while Q3 guidance was basically in-line. But On had experienced a strong rally off the April bottom, so perhaps investors were expecting more in the way of a recovery in its core auto and industrial chip business. On's end-markets have been in one- to three-year downturns, depending on the market, as the post-COVID buying spree in cars and industrial chips gave way to a painful hangover. Yet while the recovery may not have been as strong as hoped, On's normally conservative management seems assured the bottom is in. CEO Hassane El-Khoury said in the press release, "We are beginning to see signs of stabilization across our end markets, and we remain well positioned to benefit from a market recovery." On is a leader in silicon carbide chips, which are increasingly needed in electric vehicles (EVs), energy infrastructure, and even AI data centers, although that data center revenue is small right now. While the core EV market has been slowing in the U.S. and Europe, if EVs are in fact the future, On should do well over the long-term. Meanwhile, El-Khoury noted On's AI data center revenue nearly doubled last quarter relative to the prior year. So, when On's auto and industrial end markets fully recover, this new high-growth data center business could be a cherry on top. Meanwhile, On has still been producing cash flow even during this downturn, enabling it to repurchase stock at low prices as investors wait for a recovery. Thus, the post-earnings give-back looks like a good opportunity to add to this long-term winner, which seems set for an inevitable recovery over the next couple of years. Should you invest $1,000 in Meta Platforms right now? Before you buy stock in Meta Platforms, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now… and Meta Platforms wasn't one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Consider when Netflix made this list on December 17, 2004... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you'd have $653,427!* Or when Nvidia made this list on April 15, 2005... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you'd have $1,119,863!* Now, it's worth noting Stock Advisor's total average return is 1,060% — a market-crushing outperformance compared to 182% for the S&P 500. Don't miss out on the latest top 10 list, available when you join Stock Advisor. See the 10 stocks » *Stock Advisor returns as of August 11, 2025
Globe and Mail
a day ago
- Business
- Globe and Mail
2 Stocks to Buy From the Challenging Semiconductor Industry
The Zacks Electronics - Semiconductors industry is suffering from macroeconomic challenges, end-market volatility, broad-based inventory correction and growing geopolitical tensions. Tariffs on trade partners, including China, are expected to hurt the industry's prospects. However, industry players are benefiting from the growing proliferation of AI, Generative AI (Gen AI), IoT, Machine Learning (ML) and industrial revolution 4.0 (which focuses on interconnectivity and automation). These have turned out to be boons for industry players like Broadcom AVGO and Applied Materials AMAT. Increasing demand for AI-supportive chips from hyperscalers is a major growth driver. The growing demand for high-volume consumer electronic devices, including digital media players, smartphones, tablets, efficient packaging, machine vision solutions and robotics, should continue to drive the industry's growth. Industry Description The Zacks Electronics – Semiconductors industry comprises companies that provide a wide range of semiconductor technologies. Their offerings include packaging and test services, wafer cleaning, factory automation, face detection and image-recognition capabilities to develop smart and connected products. The industry participants primarily cater to end markets that include consumer electronics, communications, computing, industrial and automotive. The companies are increasing their spending on research and development to stay afloat in an era of technological advancements and changing industry standards. The industry is experiencing solid demand for advanced electronic equipment, which is helping its participants increase their investments in cost-effective process technologies. What's Shaping the Future of the Electronics - Semiconductors Industry? AI Demand Driving Prospects: Industry participants are benefiting from growing demand for advanced manufacturing processes and energy-efficient computing power, both of which are needed to develop AI-supportive chips. AI is gaining popularity thanks to multimodal learning and growing context awareness. The emergence of Gen AI and Agentic AI has further enhanced AI's capabilities, making it a key driver of efficiency, automation and innovation. Significant improvements in computing hardware (GPUs and TPUs) are allowing the development of more complex AI models. The growing number of high-speed data centers worldwide, which require ultra-fast Internet that 5G promises to deliver, is a tailwind. Increased connectivity and use of technology in consumer electronics through IoT, AI, robotics, AR/VR and others further set the momentum for 5G. Smart Devices Aiding Computing Demand: Smart devices need computing and learning capabilities to perform functions like face detection, image recognition and video analytics capabilities. These require high levels of processing power, speed and memory and low power consumption, as well as better graphics processors and solutions, which bode well for the industry. Graphic solutions help increase the speed of rendering images and improve image resolution and color definition. Prospects Around Advanced Packaging Robust: The increasing demand for miniaturization, greater functionality, lower power consumption, and improved thermal and electrical performance are driving the demand for semiconductor packaging and test technologies. The growing requirement for advanced packaging is gaining traction in the semiconductor industry, which is a key catalyst for industry participants. Complex Process Drives Demand: The requirement for faster, more powerful and energy-efficient semiconductors is expected to increase rapidly with the robust adoption of cloud computing, IoT and AI. Semiconductor manufacturers are primarily looking to maximize manufacturing yields at lower costs, making semiconductor manufacturing processes more complex and driving the demand for solutions offered by industry participants. The rapid adoption of IoT-supported factory automation solutions is another contributing factor. Zacks Industry Rank Indicates Dim Prospects The Zacks Electronics - Semiconductors industry is housed within the broader Zacks Computer and Technology sector. It currently carries a Zacks Industry Rank #182, which places it in the bottom 25% of more than 250 Zacks industries. The group's Zacks Industry Rank, which is the average of the Zacks Rank of all the member stocks, indicates bearish near-term prospects. Our research shows that the top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by a factor of more than two to one. The industry's positioning in the bottom 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries is a result of the negative earnings outlook for the constituent companies in aggregate. Looking at the aggregate earnings estimate revisions, it appears that analysts are optimistic about this group's earnings growth potential. Since April 30, 2025, the industry's earnings estimates for the current year have moved down 3.6%. Given the bearish prospects, there are only a few stocks that you can consider for your portfolio. However, before we present the stocks, let us look at the industry's recent stock-market performance and valuation picture. Industry Outperforms S&P 500 & Sector The Zacks Electronics - Semiconductors industry has outperformed the Zacks S&P 500 composite and surpassed the broader Zacks Computer and Technology sector in the past year. The industry has appreciated 51.5% over this period compared with the Zacks Computer and Technology sector's return of 29.1% and the S&P 500's appreciation of 20.3%. One-Year Price Performance Industry's Current Valuation On the basis of the forward 12-month price-to-earnings ratio, which is a commonly used multiple for valuing electronics semiconductor stocks, the industry is currently trading at 34.32X versus the S&P 500 and the sector's 22.69X and 28.15X, respectively. Over the past five years, the industry has traded as high as 34.32X and as low as 11.05X, with the median being 19.7X, as the charts below show. Forward 12-Month Price-to-Earnings (P/E) Ratio 2 Electronics Semiconductor Stocks to Buy Broadcom: This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company is benefiting from strong momentum fueled by growth in AI semiconductors and continued success with its VMware integration. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here. Strong demand for Broadcom's networking products and custom AI accelerators (XPUs) has been noteworthy. AVGO's AI segment benefits from custom accelerators and advanced networking technology that support large-scale AI deployments with improved performance and efficiency. Broadcom expects third-quarter fiscal 2025 AI revenues to jump 60% year over year to $5.1 billion. The acquisition of VMware has benefited Infrastructure software solutions. As of the fiscal second quarter, roughly 87% of Broadcom's largest 10,000 customers have adopted VMware Cloud Foundation. Broadcom stock has appreciated 31% year to date (YTD). The Zacks Consensus Estimate for AVGO's fiscal 2025 earnings has been steady at $6.63 per share over the past 60 days. Price & Consensus: AVGO Applied Materials: Another Zacks Rank #2 stock, AMAT is benefiting from strength in the Semiconductor Systems, owing to a rebound in the semiconductor industry, particularly in the foundry logic space. Solid momentum in the subscription and display businesses is a plus for Applied Materials. The company's strong position in IoT, Communications, Auto, Power and Sensors (ICAPS) has helped it gain market share. AMAT's diversified portfolio remains its key growth driver. Applied Materials has appreciated 16.2% YTD. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for AMAT's fiscal 2025 earnings has declined by a penny to $9.46 per share over the past 30 days. Price & Consensus: AMAT Zacks' Research Chief Names "Stock Most Likely to Double" Our team of experts has just released the 5 stocks with the greatest probability of gaining +100% or more in the coming months. Of those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian highlights the one stock set to climb highest. This top pick is a little-known satellite-based communications firm. Space is projected to become a trillion dollar industry, and this company's customer base is growing fast. Analysts have forecasted a major revenue breakout in 2025. Of course, all our elite picks aren't winners but this one could far surpass earlier Zacks' Stocks Set to Double like Hims & Hers Health, which shot up +209%. Free: See Our Top Stock And 4 Runners Up Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Broadcom Inc. (AVGO): Free Stock Analysis Report Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT): Free Stock Analysis Report
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Option Volatility And Earnings Report For Aug 11
There is a big lull in earnings reports this week before some bigger names start to report again the week after. This week, we just have Cisco Systems (CSCO), Applied Materials (AMAT), Sea Ltd (SE), Petroleo Brasileiro (PBR), Nu Holdings (NU), Coreweave (CRWV) and (JD) reporting. More News from Barchart Microsoft's Impressive Free Cash Flow - MSFT Stock Could Be Worth 28% More Tired of missing midday reversals? The FREE Barchart Brief newsletter keeps you in the know. Sign up now! Before a company reports earnings, implied volatility is usually high because the market is unsure about the outcome of the report. Speculators and hedgers create huge demand for the company's options which increases the implied volatility, and therefore, the price of options. After the earnings announcement, implied volatility usually drops back down to normal levels. Let's take a look at the expected range for these stocks. To calculate the expected range, look up the option chain and add together the price of the at-the-money put option and the at-the-money call option. Use the first expiry date after the earnings date. While this approach is not as accurate as a detailed calculation, it does serve as a reasonably accurate estimate. Monday Nothing of note Tuesday SE – 11.3% CRWV – 18.4% Wednesday CSCO – 5.3% Thursday AMAT – 6.0% PBR – 4.0% NU – 8.6% JD – 6.2% Friday Nothing of note Option traders can use these expected moves to structure trades. Bearish traders can look at selling bear call spreads outside the expected range. Bullish traders can sell bull put spreads outside the expected range, or look at naked puts for those with a higher risk tolerance. Neutral traders can look at iron condors. When trading iron condors over earnings, it is best to keep the short strikes outside the expected range. When trading options over earnings, it is best to stick to risk defined strategies and keep position size small. If the stock makes a larger than expected move and the trade suffers a full loss, it should not have more than a 1-3% effect on your portfolio. Stocks With High Implied Volatility We can use Barchart's Stock Screener to find other stocks with high implied volatility. Let's run the stock screener with the following filters: Total call volume: Greater than 5,000 Market Cap: Greater than 40 billion IV Percentile: Greater than 50% This screener produces the following results sorted by IV Percentile. You can refer to this article for details of how to find option trades for this earnings season. Last Week's Earnings Moves PLTR +7.9% vs 12.1% expected WMB -2.1% vs 4.2% expected AMD -6.4% vs 8.9% expected PFE +5.2% vs 4.2% expected ANET +17.5% vs 9.5% expected BP +3.4% vs 3.9% expected CAT +0.1% vs 5.2% expected APP +12.0% vs 16.6% expected UBER -0.2% vs 7.8% expected DIS -2.7% vs 6.3% expected SHOP +22.0% vs 11.6% expected OXY +2.5% vs 4.9% expected ABNB -8.0% vs 7.9% expected MCD +3.0% vs 3.6% expected FTNT -22.0% vs 9.2% expected DASH +5.0% vs 9.9% expected LLY -14.1% vs -6.7% expected XYZ -4.5% vs 10.6% expected TTD -38.6% vs 13.3% expected DDOG -0.4% vs 8.7% expected Overall, there were 13 out of 20 that stayed within the expected range. 10 out of 20 moved higher following their announcement. Unusual Options Activity TTD, WBD, TSLA, AAPL, MSTR, CRWV, CVNA and UPST and all experienced unusual options activity last week. Other stocks with unusual options activity are shown below: Please remember that options are risky, and investors can lose 100% of their investment. This article is for education purposes only and not a trade recommendation. Remember to always do your own due diligence and consult your financial advisor before making any investment decisions. On the date of publication, Gavin McMaster did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. This article was originally published on
