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Shares of defense stocks are trading higher following Israel's strikes on Iran, which could lift demand outlook for military equipment.

Gold and silver are trading higher following Israel's attack on Iran, which has caused macro uncertainty and raised demand for safe-haven assets.

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Oil is trading higher following Israel's strikes on Iran, which have caused supply uncertainty.

Enliven Therapeutics, Inc. (Enliven or the Company) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ELVN#NASDAQ">ELVN</a>), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of small molecule therapeutics, today announced that it has commenced an underwritten public offering of $200 million of shares of its common stock and, in lieu of common stock to investors who so choose, pre-funded warrants to purchase shares of Enliven's common stock. In addition, Enliven intends to grant the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional $30 million of shares of its common stock. All of the shares of common stock and pre-funded warrants are being offered by Enliven. The proposed offering is subject to market and other conditions, and there can be no assurance as to whether or when the offering may be completed, or as to the actual size or terms of the offering.

ELVN

Enliven Therapeutics Launches $200M Public Offering With Option For $30M Upsize

Shares of defense stocks Rtx Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RTX#NYSE">RTX</a>), Lockheed Martin Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>) and General Dynamics Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GD#NYSE">GD</a>) climbed 4.6%, 4.2% and 1.2%, respectively, during Friday&#8217;s pre-market trading session amid Israel&#8217;s intensifying military <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/06/45921212/us-stocks-likely-to-open-lower-as-israel-strikes-iran-geopolitical-risks-offers-upside-for-dollar-say-experts">operations in Lebanon and Iran.</a>
What Happened: Israel recently initiated an invasion of Lebanon and executed <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/06/45919250/trump-administration-distances-us-from-israels-strikes-on-iran-we-are-not-involved-says-marco-rubio">leaders of Iran&#8217;s IRGC. </a>This act provoked Iran to launch extensive strikes against targets within Israel. Lockheed Martin (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>), the largest arms manufacturer globally, produces the F-35 aircraft, which Israel employs in its regular bombardments of Gaza. 
RTX Corporation, formerly Raytheon, the second-largest arms manufacturer, provides Israel with &#8220;bunker buster&#8221; bombs, which are prohibited in densely populated areas.
Meanwhile, General Dynamics (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GD#NYSE">GD</a>), another manufacturer of bunker busters, produces the BLU-109 bombs currently used by Israel.
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Why It Matters: The escalating tension in the Middle East has had a profound impact on global markets. Israel&#8217;s preemptive strike on Iran caused U.S. stock <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/market-summary/25/06/45918802/middle-east-tensions-rattle-markets-us-stock-futures-slide-oil-jumps-8-gold-surges-above-3400-after-israel-strikes-iran">futures to slide</a>, oil prices to jump 8%, and gold to surge above $3,400.
Moreover, the Trump administration has distanced itself from Israel&#8217;s recent <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/06/45919250/trump-administration-distances-us-from-israels-strikes-on-iran-we-are-not-involved-says-marco-rubio">military actions </a>against Iran. These strikes are expected to complicate President Donald Trump's efforts to negotiate a nuclear deal with Tehran.
Lastly, President Trump&#8217;s ambitious $175 billion plan <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45548110/trumps-golden-dome-launches-new-era-for-defense-stocks-like-rtx-lockheed-martin-l3harris">to develop</a> a &#8220;Golden Dome&#8221; missile defense system announced in May is expected to usher in a new era for defense stocks like RTX, Lockheed Martin, and L3Harris (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LHX#NYSE">LHX</a>).
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Reported cumulative MMR rate of 47% (25 of 53) by 24 weeks with 32% (13 of 41) of patients achieving MMR by 24 weeks, which continues to compare favorably to precedent Phase 1 trials of approved &nbsp;

Enliven Therapeutics Announced Updated Data From Phase 1 ENABLE Clinical Trial Evaluating ELVN-001 In Patients With Chronic Myeloid Leukemia In An Oral Presentation At European Hematology Association 2025 Congress

Cloudflare Prices $1.75B Convertible Notes Due 2030 With Optional $250M Upsize, Eyes $1.72B Net Proceeds

ZKH Group Limited ("ZKH" or the "Company") (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZKH#NYSE">ZKH</a>), a leading maintenance, repair and operations ("MRO") procurement service platform in China, today announced that its board of directors has authorized a new share repurchase program under which the Company may repurchase up to US$50 million worth of its shares (including American Depositary Shares) over the next 12 months, ending on June 13, 2026.
The share repurchases may be effected from time to time on the open market at prevailing market prices, in privately negotiated transactions, in block trades and/or through other legally permissible means, depending on market conditions, and will be implemented in accordance with applicable rules and regulations. The Company expects to fund the repurchases out of its existing cash balance.

ZKH Group Launches $50M Share Buyback Program Through June 2026, Funded From Cash Reserves

The new licensing deals include major agreements with:
<ul>
<li>France TV for the nature documentary series Planet Insect</li>
<li>The WNET Group (U.S.), home to America's flagship PBS station in New York, for several Curiosity originals</li>
<li>Canal+ (France) for the critically acclaimed Titans: The Rise of Wall Street</li>
<li>Kanopy for a wide range of factual and educational titles</li>
<li>SRC/Explora (Canada) for Planet Insect</li>
<li>SRF (Switzerland) for the innovation-driven series Oops, I Changed the World</li>
<li>V-Me TV (U.S. Hispanic) for a wide range of factual programming</li>
<li>NATV (Korea) for the environmental science program Fateful Planet</li>
<li>Al Jazeera (MENA) for the bold food culture series Eat Me or Try Not To</li>
</ul>

CURI

Curiosity Inc. Expands Global Reach With New International Content Licensing Deals

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expanded approval of Moderna Inc.&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRNA#NASDAQ">MRNA</a>) respiratory syncytial virus vaccine to adults aged 18-59 at increased risk for disease.
What Happened: The FDA on Thursday approved broader use of Moderna&#8217;s mRESVIA vaccine for younger at-risk adults based on late-stage trial results, reported Reuters.
The mRNA-based shot showed significant immune responses in adults with underlying health conditions and maintained a favorable safety profile. The vaccine was previously limited to adults 60 and older, where it demonstrated 79% efficacy against RSV symptoms.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. simultaneously <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/health-care/25/06/45898417/rfk-jr-appoints-vaccine-critics-to-cdc-vaccine-panel-after-firing-entire-advisory-committee-report">appointed eight new members to the CDC&#8217;s Advisory Committee</a> on Immunization Practices, including prominent mRNA vaccine critics Robert Malone and Retsef Levi.
The health secretary fired all 17 existing panel members, claiming the need to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/health-care/25/06/45853393/robert-kennedy-jr-axes-entire-cdc-vaccine-panel-to-restore-public-trust-pfizer-moderna-other-biotech-stocks-drop-in-after-hours-trading">&#8220;re-establish public confidence in vaccine science.&#8221;</a> The committee provides crucial guidance on vaccine recommendations that influence insurance coverage and policy.
The CDC currently recommends RSV vaccines for adults 75 and older, plus those 60-74 at increased risk. The final CDC recommendation remains pending for the expanded age group before availability.
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Why It Matters: William Blair analysts noted the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/fda/25/06/45719840/modernas-new-covid-vaccine-secures-fda-clearance-for-seniors-at-risk-individuals">approval represents</a> &#8220;an incremental win for Moderna, especially considering HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.&#8217;s negative public opinion on mRNA COVID-19 vaccines.&#8221; However, they cautioned that approval alone won&#8217;t massively boost COVID vaccine sales, which depend primarily on overall vaccination market sentiment.
The advisory panel restructuring creates regulatory uncertainty for vaccine manufacturers. Kennedy&#8217;s broader policy changes include removing COVID vaccines from <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/05/45688464/rfk-jr-drops-covid-vaccine-recommendation-for-healthy-kids-but-experts-warn-of-major-risks">recommended schedules for healthy children and pregnant women</a>, plus terminating Moderna&#8217;s $600 million bird flu vaccine contract.
RSV hospitalizes 15,000-20,000 U.S. adults aged 50-59 annually. Competing vaccines from Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PFE#NYSE">PFE</a>) and GSK plc (LSE: GSK) also target similar demographics, intensifying market competition amid shifting federal oversight. Read Next:
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MRNA

FDA Expands Moderna's RSV Vaccine Use To At-Risk Adults Aged 18–59 Amid CDC Panel Shake-Up

U.S. stocks could open on a negative note on Friday after closing higher on Thursday. The decline comes amid Israel's pre-emptive strikes on Iran and retaliatory attacks from Iran, raising concerns about a further rise in tensions in the Middle East, impacting supply routes.
President Donald Trump once again threatened to impose unilateral tariffs within two weeks if the U.S.'s trade partners don't agree to a deal.
"At a certain point, we're just going to send letters out. And I think you understand that, saying this is the deal, you can take it or leave it," Trump told reporters at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>-1.43%</td>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>-1.21%</td>
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<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>-1.18%</td>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>-1.74%</td>
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In premarket trading on Friday, the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) declined 1.23% to $596.34 and the Invesco QQQ ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) declined 1.49% to $525.73, according to <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/lxquj26b2sag">Benzinga Pro data</a>.
Cues From Last Session:
U.S. stocks ended Thursday on a mixed note, with the major indices in the green and the Russell 2000 ending in the red.
Crude oil surged to over $73 amid the Israel-Iran conflict.
Boeing Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>) declined by nearly 5% after an Air India <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/06/45911791/boeing-dreamliner-carrying-over-200-passengers-crashes-shortly-after-takeoff-near-indias-ahmedabad-b">Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner</a> carrying over 200 passengers crashed on Thursday near the Ahmedabad airport in India.
Most sectors on the S&amp;P 500 closed on a positive note, with only consumer discretionary, industrials, and communication services ending lower. Utilities, information technology and health care recorded the highest increase.
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<td>Nasdaq Composite</td>
<td>0.24%</td>
<td>19,662.48</td>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>0.38%</td>
<td>6,045.26</td>
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<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>0.24%</td>
<td>42,967.62</td>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>-0.38%</td>
<td>2,140.09</td>
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Insights From Analysts:
While equities could bear the brunt of an increase in geopolitical risks and tensions in the Middle East due to the Israel-Iran conflict, analysts <a href="https://think.ing.com/articles/fx-daily-geopolitical-risk-storms-back-into-the-picture/">at</a> ING said that this could create some room for a brief rebound in the U.S. dollar.
"In other conditions, the DXY rally would likely be much larger than the roughly 0.75% rebound from the overnight lows we have seen so far, because the dollar would also benefit from the negative shock in equities and bonds," the research firm said.
The main concern, though, is a spike in oil prices. ING analysts highlighted that an energy price shock could force the Jerome Powell-led Federal Reserve to maintain its cautious stance on interest rate policy, which is something that has irked President Trump and others in his administration.
Upcoming Economic Data
Friday's major economic updates include:
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<li>The preliminary consumer sentiment data for June will be announced at 10:00 a.m. ET.</li>
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Stocks In Focus:
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<li>Adobe Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADBE#NASDAQ">ADBE</a>): The digital media company reported record revenue in Q2, beating Wall Street expectations. It raised the full-year revenue guidance to $23.50 billion &#8211; $23.60 billion, from $23.30 billion &#8211; $23.55 billion.</li>
<li>Boeing Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>), General Electric Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GE#NYSE">GE</a>): Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg skipped the Paris Airshow, while GE delayed its investor day after the deadly Air India crash took the lives of 241 people.</li>
<li>Chime Financial Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHYM#NASDAQ">CHYM</a>): Chime stock closed 37% higher on Thursday following a blockbuster debut on the bourses.</li>
<li>Investors are awaiting earnings results from&nbsp;MoneyHero Ltd.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MNY#NASDAQ">MNY</a>) today.</li>
</ul>
Commodities, Gold, And Global Equity Markets:
Crude oil futures were trading higher in the early New York session by 7.14% to hover around $72.90 per barrel.
Spot prices of gold rose 1.14% to hover around $3,425.35 per ounce. Its last record high stood at $3,500.33 per ounce. The U.S. Dollar Index spot was up by 0.33% at the 98.2400 level.
The 10-year Treasury note yield was slightly down by 0.01%.
All of the major Asian markets were in the red on Friday, with the Taiwan Weighted index plunging the most at 0.97%, followed by the Nikkei 225, which fell 0.90%. Similarly, European markets were in the red at the time of writing.
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Equities

ADBE

CHYM

US Stocks Likely To Open Lower As Israel Strikes Iran: Geopolitical Risks Offers Upside For Dollar, Say Experts

TD Securities analyst Andrew Charles reiterates Starbucks (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBUX#NASDAQ">SBUX</a>) with a Hold and maintains $90 price target.

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SBUX

TD Securities Reiterates Hold on Starbucks, Maintains $90 Price Target

Tobi Lütke, CEO of&nbsp;Shopify Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SHOP#NASDAQ">SHOP</a>), said Thursday that the firm has partnered with Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>) to integrate USD Coin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/">USDC</a>), allowing merchants to accept payments in the world&#8217;s second-largest dollar-pegged cryptocurrency. 
What Happened:&nbsp;In an X post, Lütke revealed that&nbsp;the e-commerce company&nbsp;will enable USDC payments on Base, an Ethereum (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/eth/usd">ETH</a>) Layer-2 blockchain <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/25/04/45014779/base-creator-says-the-coinbase-incubated-blockchain-is-prioritizing-creators-over-traders-as-fallout-of-contentcoin-debacle-continues">incubated by Coinbase</a>. 
&#8220;Shopify will enable USDC (Stablecoins on @Base) in Checkout via Shopify Payments and Shop Pay. Early access starts today, roll out throughout the year,&#8221; Lütke said. 
The CEO acknowledged that &#8220;stablecoins are a natural way to transact on the internet,&#8221; and they worked with Coinbase to develop the payment protocol powering the system.
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Lütke mentioned that the integration would allow the company&nbsp;to offer buyer incentives like&nbsp;1% cash back in the&nbsp;future. 
&#8220;And it's all transparent to merchants, they will simply get normal local currency payouts the same as usual (unless you choose to keep it as USDC!),&#8221; he clarified. 
Lütke said fintech firm Stripe helped &#8220;make this totally seamless.&#8221;
Why It Matters:&nbsp;This was not the first time Shopify looked into <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/06/39315050/shopify-merchants-can-now-embrace-crypto-payments-with-helio-integration">cryptocurrency payments</a>. In 2023, it integrated Solana Pay, a payment system developed by Solana (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/sol/usd">SOL</a>), allowing payments in several stablecoins, including USDC.
The move comes amid growing acceptance of stablecoins in the financial world.&nbsp;Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent&nbsp;recently projected that <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/crypto/cryptocurrency/25/06/45897485/treasury-secretary-scott-bessent-sees-stablecoin-market-surging-past-2-trillion-as-senate-advances-dollar-pegged-crypto-bill">dollar-pegged cryptocurrencies could reach a market capitalization</a> of $2 trillion and beyond, as stablecoin legislation advances in the U.S. Senate.
Notably, Circle Internet Financial (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRL#NYSE">CRL</a>), the company that issues the USDC stablecoin, opened to a bumper public listing last week. Its shares have rallied 243% from the IPO price.
Price Action:&nbsp;Shares of Shopify were down 2.73% in pre-market trading after closing 4.31% lower at $109.21 during Thursday&#8217;s regular trading session, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard?_gl=1&#x2A;380nj0&#x2A;_ga&#x2A;MTEyOTAyOTcxMy4xNzEzMzY0NTYy&#x2A;_ga_V7ZK73W7N0&#x2A;MTcxNDk4MzIzMi42LjEuMTcxNDk4OTE0Ni4wLjAuMA..">data from Benzinga Pro</a>.&nbsp;
The stock demonstrated a high Momentum and Growth score as of this writing. Want to see how it stands up against other e-commerce companies? Please visit <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings</a>.
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Silicon Valley entrepreneur Sahil Lavingia, founder of Gumroad, provides a rare inside look at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/05/45708460/elon-musks-175-billion-in-doge-cut-falls-far-short-of-the-billionaires-goal-expect-to-achieve-over-time-the-trillion-dollars-of-savings-says-tesla-ceo">previously led by</a> Elon Musk.
What Happened: On the Hard Fork podcast, recorded over a week ago, Lavingia discussed his 55-day stint at DOGE, embedded in the Department of Veterans Affairs. 
In the nearly hour-long podcast, Lavingia highlighted the chaotic and dysfunctional nature of DOGE since its early days. What was pitched as a bold effort to inject Silicon Valley know-how into the federal government instead turned into a disorganized and opaque operation, he says.
&#8220;There was no offer letter, no salary details, nothing.&#8221; Weeks into the job, he still didn't know how much he was being paid, &#8220;I assume it's zero,&#8221; he says.
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Assigned to the VA without clarity on his role or direct reporting line, Lavingia was given a government laptop that couldn't run Python or Git. &#8220;It was like being asked to cook with no equipment,&#8221; he said, describing the limits placed on DOGE engineers in federal environments.
Despite the chaos, Lavingia said he intended to reduce inefficiencies without harming services to veterans. However, he noted DOGE's primary mandate focused on slashing contracts and reducing headcount, not shipping software or improving user experience.
Lavingia describes DOGE&#8217;s internal culture as being fundamentally at odds with the Federal workforce. &#8220;I joked I was here to RIF everybody,&#8221; he said, referring to the Reduction in Force initiative and all he got in return was &#8220;Dead silence.&#8221;
He says his time at the department came to an abrupt end after speaking with a journalist. &#8220;I was ghosted,&#8221; he says, after his access to GitHub was revoked without any explanation.
Lavingia concludes by saying that the effort was naive but well-intentioned. &#8220;Mistakes were made,&#8221; he said. &#8220;Hopefully, I was more the baby than the bathwater,&#8221; which is a play on the old saying &#8220;Don&#8217;t throw the baby out with the bathwater,&#8221; which means to say not to discard something valuable when trying to get rid of something undesirable.
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Several policy experts, such as Erik Nisbet of Northwestern University, have <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/25/04/44899090/broke-humpty-dumpty-policy-expert-says-elon-musks-doge-cuts-are-disruptive-and-might-be-impossible-to-fix">slammed DOGE</a> as being &#8220;very, very harmful,&#8221; and even &#8220;extra governmental.&#8221; Nisbet compared its effects to &#8220;a broke Humpty Dumpty,&#8221; and wondered if its damage could ever be undone. 
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Digital Turbine, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APPS#NASDAQ">APPS</a>) will release its fourth-quarter financial results after the closing bell on <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/APPS/earnings">Monday, June 16</a>.
Analysts expect the Austin, Texas-based company to report quarterly earnings at 4 cents per share, down from 12 cents per share in the year-ago period. Digital Turbine projects quarterly revenue of $116.64 million, compared to $112.22 million a year earlier, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>.
On Feb. 5, Digital Turbine reported quarterly earnings of 13 cents per share, which beat the analyst consensus estimate for a loss of one cent. Quarterly revenue clocked in at $134.64 million, which beat the consensus estimate of $123.68 million.
Digital Turbine shares fell 4.1% to close at $4.98 on Thursday.
Benzinga readers can access the latest analyst ratings on the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/22/09/28888638/exclusive-study-finds-benzinga-analyst-ratings-data-yields-market-beating-strategie">Analyst Stock Ratings</a> page. Readers can sort by stock ticker, company name, analyst firm, rating change or other variables.
Let's have a look at how Benzinga's most-accurate <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/APPS/analyst-ratings">analysts have rated the company</a> in the recent period.
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<li>B of A Securities analyst Omar Dessouky downgraded the stock from Neutral to Underperform and cut the price target from $3.5 to $1 on Nov. 15, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 66%.</li>
<li>Macquarie analyst Tim Nollen maintained a Neutral rating and lowered the price target from $3 to $2 on Nov. 7, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 60%.</li>
<li>Craig-Hallum analyst Anthony Stoss maintained a Buy rating and cut the price target from $5 to $4 on Nov. 7, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 61%.</li>
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Shares of RH (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RH#NYSE">RH</a>) rose sharply in today's pre-market trading as the company reported upbeat earnings for the first quarter and announced that it is maintaining its current FY25 guidance despite uncertainty <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/rh/earnings">surrounding tariffs and macroeconomic events.</a>
RH reported first-quarter revenue of $813.95 million, missing the consensus estimate of $818.12 million, according to Benzinga Pro. The luxury retailer reported first-quarter adjusted earnings of 13 cents per share, surpassing analyst estimates calling for a loss of nine cents per share.
RH said it sees second-quarter revenue growth of 8% to 10%, and full-year 2025 revenue growth of 10% to 13%.
RH shares jumped 18.2% to $208.98 in the pre-market trading session.
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Gainers</h3>
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<li>Houston American Energy Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HUSA#NYSE">HUSA</a>) surged 140.3% to $16.87 in pre-market trading after gaining over 30% on Thursday.</li>
<li>U.S. Energy Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/USEG#NASDAQ">USEG</a>) shares jumped 62% to $2.30 in pre-market trading after adding 3% on Thursday.</li>
<li>Indonesia Energy Corporation Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INDO#NASDAQ">INDO</a>) jumped 42.4% to $5.08 in pre-market trading after gaining 10% on Thursday.</li>
<li>Crown LNG Holdings Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CGBS#NASDAQ">CGBS</a>) gained 42.4% to $0.12 in pre-market trading after gaining 12% on Thursday.</li>
<li>Trio Petroleum Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TPET#NYSE">TPET</a>) climbed 39.1% to $1.70 in pre-market trading after declining around 5% on Thursday.</li>
<li>Nine Energy Service, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NINE#NYSE">NINE</a>) rose 23.8% to $0.7285 in pre-market trading after gaining 4% on Thursday.</li>
<li>EON Resources Inc.  (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EONR#NYSE">EONR</a>) rose 22.3% to $0.6016 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>ParaZero Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PRZO#NASDAQ">PRZO</a>) surged 19.7% to $1.40 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>Transocean LTD (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIG#NYSE">RIG</a>) gained 10% to $3.53 in pre-market trading.</li>
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<li>Sharplink Gaming Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBET#NASDAQ">SBET</a>) shares tumbled 64.4% to $11.60 in pre-market trading after falling 12% on Thursday.</li>
<li>Rein Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RNTX#NASDAQ">RNTX</a>) dipped 18.5% to $1.60 in pre-market trading after the company announced it paused enrollment and patient dosing at its clinical trial sites in the US foe its Phase 2 RENEW trial of LTI-03.</li>
<li>Greenlane Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GNLN#NASDAQ">GNLN</a>) shares fell 15% to $0.013 in pre-market trading after jumping 100% on Thursday.</li>
<li>Healthcare Triangle Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HCTI#NASDAQ">HCTI</a>) declined 14.3% to $0.026 in pre-market trading after jumping 226% on Thursday.</li>
<li>ReShape Lifesciences Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RSLS#NASDAQ">RSLS</a>) fell 12.5% to $2.72 in pre-market trading. ReShape Lifesciences jumped over 35% on Thursday after the company announced it signed an exclusive U.S. distribution agreement with Recon Supply to distribution ReShape&#8217;s portfolio across VA and DoD Healthcare Systems.</li>
<li>Traws Pharma Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TRAW#NASDAQ">TRAW</a>) dipped 11.7% to $1.59 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>bioAffinity Technologies Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BIAF#NASDAQ">BIAF</a>) declined 10.3% to $0.27 in pre-market trading after gaining around 4% on Thursday.</li>
<li>VEON Ltd (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VEON#NASDAQ">VEON</a>) declined 9.9% to $42.36 in pre-market trading after jumping 5% on Thursday.</li>
<li>FibroGen Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FGEN#NASDAQ">FGEN</a>) fell 3.9% to $0.30 in pre-market trading after the company reported a 1-for-25 reverse stock split</li>
<li>Adobe Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADBE#NASDAQ">ADBE</a>) fell 1.8% to $406.55 in pre-market trading. Adobe reported better-than-expected second-quarter financial results and raised its FY25 guidance.</li>
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