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Health insurance company Humana (NYSE:HUM) is set to release its fourth-quarter 2024 earnings report on Feb. 11, before market hours. The stock has dropped 2.37% from the previous close, as of writing, on Feb.10, according to Benzinga Pro.

The stock is up 5.58% year-to-date but has fallen 27.73% in the past year.

In the previous quarter, Humana reported revenues of $29.4 billion — a 15.2% year-over-year increase. It surpassed analysts’ expectations by 2.6%.

The company also achieved a solid beat on earnings per share (EPS) estimates, though it slightly missed full-year EPS guidance estimates.

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What To Watch: For the upcoming report, analysts anticipate a 12% year-over-year revenue growth to $28.83 billion. This indicates a deceleration from the 14.7% growth observed in the same quarter last year. An adjusted loss of $2.12 per share is expected.

It’s noteworthy that some of Humana’s peers in the health insurance sector have already reported their Q4 results. Centene (NYSE:CNC) delivered a 3.4% year-over-year revenue growth, beating analysts’ expectations by 4.4%, while Cencora (NYSE:COR) reported a 12.8% increase, topping estimates by 5.2%.

Investors will be keen to see if Humana can maintain its growth trajectory and how its performance compares to industry peers. Additionally, any updates on operating cost ratios will be closely monitored, especially after the company projected a 30 basis point decrease in its adjusted operating cost ratio for the year during the Q3 earnings call.

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Coca-Cola Co (NYSE:KO) will be reporting its fourth-quarter earnings on Tuesday. Wall Street expects 52 cents in EPS and $10.68 billion in revenues as the company reports before market hours.

The stock is up 7.45% over the past year, 3.74% year-to-date.

Let’s look at what the charts indicate for Coca-Cola stock and how the stock currently maps against Wall Street estimates.

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KO Stock Strongly Bullish Ahead Of Q4 Earnings

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Coca-Cola stock is exhibiting a strongly bullish trend, with its share price trading above the eight-day, 20-day and 50-day simple moving averages. This sustained buying pressure indicates positive momentum, suggesting the potential for continued upside.

The stock’s strength is further reinforced by its Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) indicator at 0.33, signaling bullish momentum.

Additionally, KO stock’s Relative Strength Index (RSI) stands at 58.00, placing it in neutral territory but trending toward overbought levels. This suggests that while the stock remains in an uptrend, investors should monitor for potential consolidation or a cooling-off period.

If buying pressure persists, Coca-Cola stock could continue its bullish trajectory, making it an attractive option for momentum-focused investors.

Coca-Cola Analysts See 11% Upside

Ratings & Consensus Estimates: The consensus analyst rating on Coca-Cola stock stands at a Buy currently with a price target of $71.30. The latest analyst ratings from RBC Capital, Jefferies and JPMorgan imply an 11.3% upside for KO stock, with an average price target of $71.33.

Stock Price Action: Coca-Cola stock was trading at $64 at the time of publication.

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Gainers

Symbol	Name	Price	Change ($)	Change (%)	Volume
(NYSE:XLC)	The Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund	103.6600	0.920	0.89	168
(NYSE:XLB)	Materials Select Sector SPDR	88.9500	0.660	0.74	323
(NYSE:XLE)	SPDR Select Sector Fund – Energy Select Sector	89.1800	0.620	0.70	3.9K
(NYSE:XLI)	SPDR Select Sector Fund – Industrial	138.0855	0.755	0.55	426
(NYSE:XLK)	SPDR Select Sector Fund – Technology	233.9988	1.179	0.50	24.6K
(NYSE:XLRE)	Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund (The)	42.1400	0.170	0.40	423
(NYSE:XLP)	SPDR Select Sector Fund – Consumer Staples	79.5500	0.200	0.25	883
(NYSE:XLF)	SPDR Select Sector Fund – Financial	51.9400	0.120	0.23	114.0K
(NYSE:XLV)	SPDR Select Sector Fund – Health Care	146.7500	0.320	0.21	3.1K
(NYSE:XLY)	SPDR Select Sector Fund – Consumer Discretionary	226.0100	0.430	0.19	4.1K
(NYSE:XLU)	SPDR Select Sector Fund – Utilities	78.2700	0.130	0.16	6.9K

No loser in today’s Pre-market session.

Pulled from Benzinga Pro data the above sector movers alert assists traders in understanding macro-level trends and market variations. Traders will look for sector movers providing information on sectors that are over- or under-performing, deriving these results into investing decisions on exchange-traded funds (ETFs) or individual tickers in those sectors.

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Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) is feeling the heat in 2025, with TSLA stock down about 23% from its 52-week high of $488.54.

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Trading at $374.32, TSLA stock remains below its eight, 20 and 50-day moving averages, flashing strong bearish signals. But if history has taught us anything, betting against CEO Elon Musk isn’t always wise.

Enter Optimus: Tesla’s Robot Revolution

While Tesla’s EV sales struggle, Musk is doubling down on AI and robotics. The company is aggressively hiring engineers and technicians at its Fremont factory to accelerate the rollout of its Optimus humanoid robot.

Musk envisions thousands of units hitting factory floors this year, with a long-term ambition of turning Optimus into a $10 trillion market disruptor.

Production costs? Targeted below $20K per unit once scaled.

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Tailwinds & Turbulence: What’s Next For Tesla?

Despite recent struggles, Tesla still has major catalysts in play:

• FSD expansion into China and Europe
• New Model Y production ramp-up
• Cybercabs launching in Austin this summer
• Price hikes on the Model X in the U.S. and Canada

But not all roads are smooth. Tesla’s China-made EV sales dropped 11.5% in January, with Model 3 and Model Y deliveries tumbling 32.6% from December. European sales are also slipping, as competition from BYD intensifies—the Chinese EV giant posted a staggering 47.5% YoY sales jump.

Is TSLA Stock Set For A Comeback?

The technical picture remains bearish, but Tesla’s 200-day moving average at $267.87 hints at a longer-term uptrend. With AI-driven robots, FSD expansion and new product launches in the pipeline, Tesla’s 2025 could be a rollercoaster.

Will TSLA stock rebound or is more turbulence ahead?

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Gainers

Symbol	Name	Price	Change ($)	Change (%)	Volume
(NYSE:XLC)	The Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund	103.6500	0.69	0.67	352
(NYSE:XLE)	SPDR Select Sector Fund – Energy Select Sector	88.7400	0.17	0.19	12.4K
(NYSE:XLI)	SPDR Select Sector Fund – Industrial	137.9900	0.25	0.18	311
(NYSE:XLK)	SPDR Select Sector Fund – Technology	235.2700	0.44	0.18	3.5K
(NYSE:XLB)	Materials Select Sector SPDR	89.5399	0.16	0.17	177
(NYSE:XLF)	SPDR Select Sector Fund – Financial	52.1800	0.07	0.13	152.1K

Losers

Symbol	Name	Price	Change ($)	Change (%)	Volume
(NYSE:XLY)	SPDR Select Sector Fund – Consumer Discretionary	228.74	-1.34	-0.59	4.0K
(NYSE:XLU)	SPDR Select Sector Fund – Utilities	78.22	-0.08	-0.11	348
(NYSE:XLP)	SPDR Select Sector Fund – Consumer Staples	79.42	-0.05	-0.07	331
(NYSE:XLV)	SPDR Select Sector Fund – Health Care	147.07	-0.05	-0.04	2.2K

Pulled from Benzinga Pro data the above sector movers alert assists traders in understanding macro-level trends and market variations. Traders will look for sector movers providing information on sectors that are over- or under-performing, deriving these results into investing decisions on exchange-traded funds (ETFs) or individual tickers in those sectors.

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High-rolling investors have positioned themselves bearish on Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU), and it’s important for retail traders to take note.
This activity came to our attention today through Benzinga’s tracking of publicly available options data. The identities of these investors are uncertain, but such a significant move in MU often signals that someone has privileged information.

Today, Benzinga’s options scanner spotted 10 options trades for Micron Technology. This is not a typical pattern.

The sentiment among these major traders is split, with 30% bullish and 40% bearish. Among all the options we identified, there was one put, amounting to $41,100, and 9 calls, totaling $453,030.

Projected Price Targets

After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it’s evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $85.0 and $120.0 for Micron Technology, spanning the last three months.

Insights into Volume & Open Interest

In today’s trading context, the average open interest for options of Micron Technology stands at 4901.2, with a total volume reaching 2,695.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in Micron Technology, situated within the strike price corridor from $85.0 to $120.0, throughout the last 30 days.

Micron Technology 30-Day Option Volume & Interest Snapshot

Noteworthy Options Activity:

Symbol	PUT/CALL	Trade Type	Sentiment	Exp. Date	Ask	Bid	Price	Strike Price	Total Trade Price	Open Interest	Volume
MU	CALL	SWEEP	NEUTRAL	05/16/25	$13.4	$13.3	$13.25	$90.00	$114.0K	1.3K	87
MU	CALL	SWEEP	BULLISH	04/17/25	$15.25	$15.0	$15.0	$85.00	$75.0K	799	4
MU	CALL	SWEEP	BULLISH	06/20/25	$12.25	$11.55	$12.25	$95.00	$61.2K	3.7K	0
MU	CALL	SWEEP	BEARISH	02/07/25	$0.95	$0.94	$0.94	$97.00	$41.6K	3.9K	1.2K
MU	PUT	TRADE	BULLISH	07/18/25	$20.9	$20.55	$20.55	$110.00	$41.1K	9.0K	20

About Micron Technology

Micron is one of the largest semiconductor companies in the world, specializing in memory and storage chips. Its primary revenue stream comes from dynamic random access memory, or DRAM, and it also has minority exposure to not-and or NAND, flash chips. Micron serves a global customer base, selling chips into data centers, mobile phones, consumer electronics, and industrial and automotive applications. The firm is vertically integrated.

In light of the recent options history for Micron Technology, it’s now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.

Present Market Standing of Micron Technology

• Trading volume stands at 661,463, with MU’s price up by 1.71%, positioned at $95.2.
• RSI indicators show the stock to be is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.
• Earnings announcement expected in 41 days.

What The Experts Say On Micron Technology

1 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $91.0.

Unusual Options Activity Detected: Smart Money on the Move

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* An analyst from Morgan Stanley persists with their Equal-Weight rating on Micron Technology, maintaining a target price of $91.

Trading options involves greater risks but also offers the potential for higher profits. Savvy traders mitigate these risks through ongoing education, strategic trade adjustments, utilizing various indicators, and staying attuned to market dynamics. Keep up with the latest options trades for Micron Technology with Benzinga Pro for real-time alerts.

Gainers

Symbol	Name	Price	Change ($)	Change (%)	Volume
(NYSE:XLP)	SPDR Select Sector Fund – Consumer Staples	79.5500	0.440	0.55	1.4K
(NYSE:XLF)	SPDR Select Sector Fund – Financial	51.9000	0.220	0.42	131.9K
(NYSE:XLE)	SPDR Select Sector Fund – Energy Select Sector	90.5827	0.353	0.39	7.0K
(NYSE:XLK)	SPDR Select Sector Fund – Technology	234.4000	0.210	0.08	12.0K
(NYSE:XLRE)	Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund (The)	42.0300	0.030	0.07	252
(NYSE:XLV)	SPDR Select Sector Fund – Health Care	148.5087	0.059	0.03	3.2K

Losers

Symbol	Name	Price	Change ($)	Change (%)	Volume
(NYSE:XLB)	Materials Select Sector SPDR	88.68	-0.39	-0.44	6.4K

Pulled from Benzinga Pro data the above sector movers alert assists traders in understanding macro-level trends and market variations. Traders will look for sector movers providing information on sectors that are over- or under-performing, deriving these results into investing decisions on exchange-traded funds (ETFs) or individual tickers in those sectors.

For more information on sector movers, click here.

Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) could provide a look at AI growth, NFL success and how tariffs could impact financial results when the company reports fourth-quarter financial results after market close Thursday.

Earnings Estimates: Analysts expect Amazon to report fourth-quarter revenue of $187.3 billion, up from $170.0 billion in last year’s fourth quarter, according to data from Benzinga Pro.

The company has beaten analyst estimates for revenue in eight of the last 10 quarters, including the most recent quarter.

Analysts expect Amazon to report fourth-quarter earnings per share of $1.49, up from $1.00 in last year’s fourth quarter. The company has beaten analyst estimates for earnings per share in eight straight quarters including nine of the past 10 quarters.

Guidance from the company calls for fourth-quarter revenue to be in a range of $181.5 billion to $188.5 billion. Amazon expects operating income to be in a range of $16 billion to $20 billion in the fourth quarter.

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What Analysts Are Saying: Benchmark analyst Daniel Kurnos said Amazon should report strong fourth-quarter results with the main concern being operating income margins.

The analyst maintained a Buy rating and raised the price target from $215 to $265.

“We are largely in line with consensus across the board for the print itself and would be surprised if there were not some upside on every metric based on a combination of ecommerce vs. offline channel gains,” Kurnos said.

The analyst said there is a risk that operating income margins could be weak, which comes based on the company’s guidance.

“Even with the threat of tariffs and ongoing inflation headwinds, we see minimal risk to Amazon’s top line results given perceived strength in underlying essential item sales growth plus gains in delivery, advertising, and AWS.”

Bank of America analyst Justin Post maintained a Buy rating with a $255 price target recently.

The analyst sees Amazon reporting strong quarterly results thanks to fulfillment and headcount leverage, along with the AWS segment getting a boost from AI contribution.

Here are other analyst ratings on Amazon and their price targets:

• Telsey: Maintained Outperform rating, $275 price target
• JMP: Reiterated Market Outperform rating, $285 price target
• Scotiabank: Maintained Sector Outperform rating, raised price target from $246 to $306
• Cantor Fitzgerald: Reiterated Overweight rating, $270 price target
• Raymond James: Maintained Strong Buy rating, raised price target from $230 to $260

Key Items to Watch: While many eyes will be on the company’s top and bottom-line figures, attention will likely shift to other key areas that could determine if the stock trades up or down after hours Wednesday.

The company’s AWS cloud segment will be a key area to watch after competitors in the cloud sector recently reported.

Commentary on CapEX and spending will also be a key focus after Meta and Alphabet each announced large amounts for their 2025 CapEx related to progress in the AI space.

Streaming could be another area to watch. While Prime Video isn’t the company’s most important business line, it helps bring in additional advertising and subscription revenue opportunities and could get a boost from the NFL.

Amazon’s “Thursday Night Football” games averaged 13.2 million viewers during the 2024 NFL season, up 11% year-over-year. The company also broadcast a second annual Black Friday game, which may have helped in-game promotional advertising.

Several media companies that have reported recent earnings have highlighted strength of political and sports coverage and advertising demand. Amazon could benefit from both of these items in the quarter.

AMZN Price Action: Amazon stock is down 2.4% to $236.20 on Wednesday versus a 52-week trading range of $151.61 to $242.52. Amazon stock is up 39% over the last year.

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Canada-based global medical cannabis company Aurora Cannabis Inc (NASDAQ:ACB) reported a third-quarter fiscal 2025 net revenue of CA$88.2 million, compared to CA$64.4 million a year ago.

The 37% increase from the prior period was mainly due to 51% growth in the global medical cannabis business and 22% in the plant propagation business, slightly offset by lower quarterly revenue in the consumer cannabis business.

Consolidated adjusted gross margin was 65% in the third quarter and 53% in the prior-year quarter. Adjusted gross profit was CA$56.0 million in the third quarter vs. CA$33.6 million in the prior year quarter, an increase of 67%.

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Medical cannabis net revenue was CA$68.1 million, a 51% increase from the prior-year quarter, driven by CA$23.1 million was primarily due to higher sales to Australia, Germany, Poland and the UK, as well as increased revenue in Canada to insurance covered and self-paying patients.

The adjusted gross margin reached 74%, compared to 63% in the prior year quarter, through sustainable cost reductions, higher selling prices, and improved efficiency in production operations, including sourcing for Europe from Canada.

Aurora’s consumer cannabis net revenue was CA$9.9 million, a 15% decrease compared to $11.6 million in the prior year quarter, mainly due to the decision to prioritize the supply of GMP manufactured products to high-margin global medical cannabis business rather than the consumer business, which offers lower margins.

Plant propagation net revenue contributed $8.9 million, a 22% increase compared to $7.3 million a year ago, due to organic growth and expanded product offerings arising from increased capacity.

Adjusted EBITDA increased 316% to CA$23.1 million compared to CA$5.5 million a year ago.

“This quarter was record-breaking for Aurora, driven by all-time highs in global medical net revenue, net income, adjusted EBITDA, and free cash flow,” said Miguel Martin, executive chairman and CEO for Aurora Cannabis.

Fiscal Q4 2025 Expectations:

• Revenue is expected to grow, driven by international medical cannabis sales.
• Seasonal increase in plant propagation revenue, following usual trends.
• Strong profit margins and continued positive adjusted EBITDA.
• Lower operating cash use due to disciplined spending and revenue growth.
• Free cash flow should be slightly positive as cash use improves.

Price Action: ACB stock is up 31.3% at $4.83 during the premarket session at last check Wednesday.

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Gainers

Symbol	Name	Price	Change ($)	Change (%)	Volume
(NYSE:XLU)	SPDR Select Sector Fund – Utilities	77.8000	0.19	0.24	683
(NYSE:XLV)	SPDR Select Sector Fund – Health Care	147.3500	0.31	0.21	44.1K
(NYSE:XLF)	SPDR Select Sector Fund – Financial	51.2401	0.10	0.19	232.6K
(NYSE:XLE)	SPDR Select Sector Fund – Energy Select Sector	90.1100	0.07	0.07	11.3K
(NYSE:XLI)	SPDR Select Sector Fund – Industrial	137.0900	0.07	0.05	545

Losers

Symbol	Name	Price	Change ($)	Change (%)	Volume
(NYSE:XLC)	The Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund	102.09	-1.43	-1.39	492
(NYSE:XLK)	SPDR Select Sector Fund – Technology	230.11	-0.87	-0.38	8.1K
(NYSE:XLRE)	Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund (The)	41.25	-0.10	-0.25	275
(NYSE:XLP)	SPDR Select Sector Fund – Consumer Staples	78.61	-0.01	-0.02	415

Pulled from Benzinga Pro data this sector movers alerts can help traders understand macro-level market trends. Traders often look for sector movers to provide high-level analysis on which sectors are over- or under-performing to make better investing decisions on exchange traded funds (ETFs) or individual tickers in those sectors.

To read more about sector movers, click here.