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Foot Locker

Foot Locker Inc operates thousands of retail stores throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. It also has a presence in the Middle East. The company mainly sells athletically inspired shoes and apparel. Foot Locker's merchandise comes from only a few suppliers, with Nike providing the majority. Its portfolio of brands, includes Foot Locker, Kids Foot Locker, Champs Sports, WSS, and atmos. The company has omnichannel capabilities to bridge the digital world and physical stores, including order-in-store, buy online and pickup-in-store, and buy online and ship-from-store, as well as e-commerce. It has three operating segments, North America, EMEA, and Asia Pacific.

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Shares of retail companies are trading higher possibly amid overall market strength. The sector may be gaining as investors evaluate the impact of Black Friday sales.

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Consumer Discretionary sector: 
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<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
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<td>TSLA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/29/24</td>
<td>$355.00</td>
<td>$50.8K</td>
<td>2.8K</td>
<td>17.9K</td>
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<td>FL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$22.50</td>
<td>$467.5K</td>
<td>3.3K</td>
<td>2.7K</td>
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<td>GM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$251.2K</td>
<td>5.0K</td>
<td>2.6K</td>
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<td>CHWY</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$32.50</td>
<td>$400.0K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
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<td>CZR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$35.00</td>
<td>$53.5K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
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<td>CALL</td>
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<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/29/24</td>
<td>$370.00</td>
<td>$43.5K</td>
<td>254</td>
<td>857</td>
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<td>BABA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$51.8K</td>
<td>15.7K</td>
<td>525</td>
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<td>TH</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$7.50</td>
<td>$45.8K</td>
<td>5.7K</td>
<td>500</td>
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<td>CPNG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$22.50</td>
<td>$38.9K</td>
<td>7.4K</td>
<td>147</td>
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<td>LOW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$270.00</td>
<td>$26.4K</td>
<td>897</td>
<td>35</td>
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<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding TSLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 4 day(s) on November 29, 2024. Parties traded 42 contract(s) at a $355.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 9 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $50.8K, with a price of $1210.0 per contract. There were 2884 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 17912 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding FL (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FL#NYSE">FL</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 53 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 2750 contract(s) at a $22.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $467.5K, with a price of $170.0 per contract. There were 3388 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2750 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For GM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 116 day(s) on March 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 1250 contract(s) at a $55.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 22 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $251.2K, with a price of $201.0 per contract. There were 5077 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2625 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CHWY (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHWY#NYSE">CHWY</a>), we observe a put option sweep with neutral sentiment. It expires in 53 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 2000 contract(s) at a $32.50 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 55 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $400.0K, with a price of $200.0 per contract. There were 1611 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2272 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CZR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CZR#NASDAQ">CZR</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 25 day(s) on December 20, 2024. Parties traded 1738 contract(s) at a $35.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 44 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $53.5K, with a price of $30.0 per contract. There were 1391 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1747 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding ULTA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ULTA#NASDAQ">ULTA</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 4 day(s) on November 29, 2024. Parties traded 294 contract(s) at a $370.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 56 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $43.5K, with a price of $152.0 per contract. There were 254 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 857 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BABA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 116 day(s) on March 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 200 contract(s) at a $100.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 21 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $51.8K, with a price of $259.0 per contract. There were 15745 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 525 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding TH (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TH#NASDAQ">TH</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 417 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 180 contract(s) at a $7.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $45.8K, with a price of $255.0 per contract. There were 5726 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 500 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CPNG (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CPNG#NYSE">CPNG</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 53 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 140 contract(s) at a $22.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 8 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $38.9K, with a price of $279.0 per contract. There were 7426 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 147 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding LOW (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LOW#NYSE">LOW</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 116 day(s) on March 21, 2025. Parties traded 15 contract(s) at a $270.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.4K, with a price of $1765.0 per contract. There were 897 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 35 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
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Needham analyst Tom Nikic initiated coverage on Foot Locker, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FL#NYSE">FL</a>) with a Buy rating and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/FL/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">a price forecast of $27</a>.
The analyst writes that Foot Locker is positioned for an earnings recovery in 2025, with improvements expected from a strengthened Nike, Inc partnership, growth in non-Nike brands, recent SG&amp;A investments, and the recovery of merchandise margins.
Despite a current lull post-back-to-school, the analyst expects trends to pick up after Thanksgiving and is encouraged by a recent consumer survey indicating strong holiday interest in sneakers.
Nikic notes that Foot Locker faced challenges due to Nike&#8217;s decision to reduce high-demand product supply but believes Nike&#8217;s shift to increase product allocations to Foot Locker starting in the fourth-quarter of 2024 will drive positive sales growth.
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Additionally, Foot Locker is benefiting from expanding Hoka and On availability, along with strengthened relationships with brands like Adidas AG, New Balance, Crocs, Inc., and UGG.
The analyst explains that Foot Locker&#8217;s EBIT margin was significantly lower last year compared to pre-COVID levels and is only expected to see modest improvement in FY24 due to aggressive long-term growth investments.
However, as spending tapers off next year, Foot Locker is expected to leverage these investments to expand margins.
Additionally, with merchandise margins still over 300bps below pre-COVID levels, there is further opportunity for gross margin improvement, Nikic adds.
The analyst projects the company to report FY24 revenues of $8.164 billion and earnings per share of $1.61.
Price Action: FL stock is up 1.67% at $22.83 at last check Friday.
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Foot Locker To Gain From Strengthened Partnership With Nike: Analyst Forecasts Earnings Recovery Next Year

Ratings for Foot Locker (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FL#NYSE">FL</a>) were provided by 8 analysts in the past three months, showcasing a mix of bullish and bearish perspectives.
The following table summarizes their recent ratings, shedding light on the changing sentiments within the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th align="right">Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Indifferent</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th align="right">Bearish</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">4</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last 30D</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Analysts have set 12-month price targets for Foot Locker, revealing an average target of $30.62, a high estimate of $38.00, and a low estimate of $27.00. This current average has increased by 4.4% from the previous average price target of $29.33. 
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1732280471_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Deciphering Analyst Ratings: An In-Depth Analysis</h2>
A clear picture of Foot Locker's perception among financial experts is painted with a thorough analysis of recent analyst actions. The summary below outlines key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Tom Nikic</td>
<td>Needham</td>
<td>Announces</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$27.00</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Eric Cohen</td>
<td>Gordon Haskett</td>
<td>Announces</td>
<td>Accumulate</td>
<td>$27.00</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jonathan Komp</td>
<td>Baird</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$27.00</td>
<td>$35.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Cristina Fernandez</td>
<td>Telsey Advisory Group</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Market Perform</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$27.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Adrienne Yih</td>
<td>Barclays</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$34.00</td>
<td>$27.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Cristina Fernandez</td>
<td>Telsey Advisory Group</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Market Perform</td>
<td>$27.00</td>
<td>$27.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Michael Binetti</td>
<td>Evercore ISI Group</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$38.00</td>
<td>$34.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jonathan Komp</td>
<td>Baird</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$35.00</td>
<td>$26.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: In response to dynamic market conditions and company performance, analysts update their recommendations. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise', or 'Lower' their stance, it signifies their reaction to recent developments related to Foot Locker. This insight gives a snapshot of analysts' perspectives on the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Analyzing trends, analysts offer qualitative evaluations, ranging from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings convey expectations for the relative performance of Foot Locker compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Analysts set price targets as an estimate of a stock's future value. Comparing the current and prior price targets provides insight into how analysts' expectations have changed over time. This information can be valuable for investors seeking to understand consensus views on the stock's potential future performance.</li>
</ul>
To gain a panoramic view of Foot Locker's market performance, explore these analyst evaluations alongside essential financial indicators. Stay informed and make judicious decisions using our Ratings Table.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/FL/analyst-ratings?utm_source=Benzinga Insights">Stay up to date on Foot Locker analyst ratings.</a>
<h2>About Foot Locker</h2>
Foot Locker Inc operates thousands of retail stores throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. It also has a presence in the Middle East. The company mainly sells athletically inspired shoes and apparel. Foot Locker's merchandise comes from only a few suppliers, with Nike providing the majority. Its portfolio of brands, includes Foot Locker, Kids Foot Locker, Champs Sports, WSS, and atmos. The company has omnichannel capabilities to bridge the digital world and physical stores, including order-in-store, buy online and pickup-in-store, and buy online and ship-from-store, as well as e-commerce. It has three operating segments, North America, EMEA, and Asia Pacific.
<h3>Financial Insights: Foot Locker</h3>
Market Capitalization: Indicating a reduced size compared to industry averages, the company's market capitalization poses unique challenges.
Revenue Growth: Over the 3 months period, Foot Locker showcased positive performance, achieving a revenue growth rate of 1.93% as of 31 July, 2024. This reflects a substantial increase in the company's top-line earnings. As compared to competitors, the company encountered difficulties, with a growth rate lower than the average among peers in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
Net Margin: Foot Locker's net margin is below industry averages, indicating potential challenges in maintaining strong profitability. With a net margin of -0.63%, the company may face hurdles in effective cost management.
Return on Equity (ROE): Foot Locker's ROE is below industry standards, pointing towards difficulties in efficiently utilizing equity capital. With an ROE of -0.41%, the company may encounter challenges in delivering satisfactory returns for shareholders.
Return on Assets (ROA): Foot Locker's ROA is below industry standards, pointing towards difficulties in efficiently utilizing assets. With an ROA of -0.17%, the company may encounter challenges in delivering satisfactory returns from its assets.
Debt Management: Foot Locker's debt-to-equity ratio is below industry norms, indicating a sound financial structure with a ratio of 1.01.
<h2>What Are Analyst Ratings?</h2>
Experts in banking and financial systems, analysts specialize in reporting for specific stocks or defined sectors. Their comprehensive research involves attending company conference calls and meetings, analyzing financial statements, and engaging with insiders to generate what are known as analyst ratings for stocks. Typically, analysts assess and rate each stock once per quarter.
Analysts may supplement their ratings with predictions for metrics like growth estimates, earnings, and revenue, offering investors a more comprehensive outlook. However, investors should be mindful that analysts, like any human, can have subjective perspectives influencing their forecasts.
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In-Depth Examination Of 8 Analyst Recommendations For Foot Locker

Needham analyst Tom Nikic initiates coverage on Foot Locker (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FL#NYSE">FL</a>) with a Buy rating and announces Price Target of $27.

Needham Initiates Coverage On Foot Locker with Buy Rating, Announces Price Target of $27

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
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<thead>
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<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>TSLA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/22/24</td>
<td>$360.00</td>
<td>$33.6K</td>
<td>22.5K</td>
<td>44.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMZN</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/22/24</td>
<td>$195.00</td>
<td>$181.5K</td>
<td>9.4K</td>
<td>13.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PDD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/22/24</td>
<td>$108.00</td>
<td>$26.8K</td>
<td>1.8K</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MBLY</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$15.00</td>
<td>$76.8K</td>
<td>7.1K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>XPEV</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$12.00</td>
<td>$106.5K</td>
<td>78</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$134.5K</td>
<td>2.3K</td>
<td>494</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/06/24</td>
<td>$22.00</td>
<td>$40.8K</td>
<td>402</td>
<td>400</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BABA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
<td>$33.3K</td>
<td>295</td>
<td>305</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MMYT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$125.00</td>
<td>$25.3K</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>161</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PTON</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$37.5K</td>
<td>408</td>
<td>150</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding TSLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on November 22, 2024. Parties traded 350 contract(s) at a $360.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $33.6K, with a price of $96.0 per contract. There were 22567 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 44374 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AMZN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on November 22, 2024. Parties traded 1261 contract(s) at a $195.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 38 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $181.5K, with a price of $144.0 per contract. There were 9445 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 13975 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding PDD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PDD#NASDAQ">PDD</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on November 22, 2024. Parties traded 80 contract(s) at a $108.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.8K, with a price of $335.0 per contract. There were 1878 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1764 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MBLY (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MBLY#NASDAQ">MBLY</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 57 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 233 contract(s) at a $15.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $76.8K, with a price of $330.0 per contract. There were 7128 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1186 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For XPEV (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XPEV#NYSE">XPEV</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 120 day(s) on March 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 500 contract(s) at a $12.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 11 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $106.5K, with a price of $213.0 per contract. There were 78 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1086 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding GM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 120 day(s) on March 21, 2025. Parties traded 272 contract(s) at a $55.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 9 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $134.5K, with a price of $495.0 per contract. There were 2392 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 494 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding FL (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FL#NYSE">FL</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 15 day(s) on December 6, 2024. Parties traded 160 contract(s) at a $22.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $40.8K, with a price of $255.0 per contract. There were 402 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 400 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BABA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 147 day(s) on April 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 30 contract(s) at a $80.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $33.3K, with a price of $1110.0 per contract. There were 295 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 305 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MMYT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MMYT#NASDAQ">MMYT</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 92 day(s) on February 21, 2025. Parties traded 46 contract(s) at a $125.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.3K, with a price of $550.0 per contract. There were 8 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 161 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PTON (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PTON#NASDAQ">PTON</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 147 day(s) on April 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 150 contract(s) at a $10.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $37.5K, with a price of $250.0 per contract. There were 408 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 150 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on Foot Locker (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FL#NYSE">FL</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 FL, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 8 options trades for Foot Locker.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 37% bullish and 25%, bearish.
Out of all of the options we uncovered, 7 are puts, for a total amount of $2,229,850, and there was 1 call, for a total amount of $35,055.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $20.0 and $22.5 for Foot Locker, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of Foot Locker stands at 18906.5, with a total volume reaching 24,421.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in Foot Locker, situated within the strike price corridor from $20.0 to $22.5, throughout the last 30 days.
<h3>Foot Locker Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1732038358_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</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>FL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$3.6</td>
<td>$3.5</td>
<td>$3.5</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$480.9K</td>
<td>37.8K</td>
<td>7.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$3.5</td>
<td>$3.4</td>
<td>$3.5</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$350.0K</td>
<td>37.8K</td>
<td>6.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$3.6</td>
<td>$3.4</td>
<td>$3.5</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$350.0K</td>
<td>37.8K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$3.6</td>
<td>$3.4</td>
<td>$3.5</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$349.6K</td>
<td>37.8K</td>
<td>4.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$3.6</td>
<td>$3.4</td>
<td>$3.5</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$349.6K</td>
<td>37.8K</td>
<td>3.0K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Foot Locker</h3>
Foot Locker Inc operates thousands of retail stores throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. It also has a presence in the Middle East. The company mainly sells athletically inspired shoes and apparel. Foot Locker's merchandise comes from only a few suppliers, with Nike providing the majority. Its portfolio of brands, includes Foot Locker, Kids Foot Locker, Champs Sports, WSS, and atmos. The company has omnichannel capabilities to bridge the digital world and physical stores, including order-in-store, buy online and pickup-in-store, and buy online and ship-from-store, as well as e-commerce. It has three operating segments, North America, EMEA, and Asia Pacific.
<h3>Foot Locker's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 1,321,625, the price of FL is up by 0.36%, reaching $22.58.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 15 days from now.</li>
</ul>
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Foot Locker shares are trading higher after the company announced a partnership with the Chicago Bulls.

U.S. stocks were lower, with the Dow Jones index falling around 100 points on Tuesday.
Shares of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WBA#NASDAQ">WBA</a>) rose sharply during Tuesday's session following <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/10/41333092/walgreens-boots-alliance-outlines-three-cost-saving-strategy-as-q4-earnings-beat-street-estimates">better-than-expected quarterly earnings.</a>
Walgreens reported fourth-quarter fiscal year 2024 sales of $37.55 billion, up 6% year over year (+6.1% on constant currency), beating the consensus of $35.76 billion, reflecting sales growth across all segments. Adjusted EPS was 39 cents, down 40.8%, beating the consensus of 36 cents, according to data from Benzinga Pro.
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WBA#NASDAQ">WBA</a>) gained 12.3% to $10.11 on Tuesday.
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Wolfspeed, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WOLF#NYSE">WOLF</a>) shares jumped 25% to $14.24 after the company announced it signed a signed a non-binding preliminary memorandum of terms for up to $750 million in proposed direct funding under the CHIPS and Science Act.
MeiraGTx Holdings plc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MGTX#NASDAQ">MGTX</a>) gained 13.4% to $5.26 after safety and tolerability was confirmed in its gene therapy study for Parkinson&#8217;s.
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ERIC#NASDAQ">ERIC</a>) climbed 12.5% to $8.48 following a third-quarter earnings beat.
Rumble Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RUM#NASDAQ">RUM</a>) gained 9.5% to $5.99.
Montrose Environmental Group, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MEG#NYSE">MEG</a>) gained 7.2% to $25.16. Montrose Environmental Group announced a $249 million US Army Corps Of Engineers Environmental Services contract.
TechTarget, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TTGT#NASDAQ">TTGT</a>) gained 7.2% to $26.97. Craig-Hallum analyst Jason Kreyer upgraded TechTarget from Hold to Buy and raised the price target from $34 to $36.
Bit Digital, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BTBT#NASDAQ">BTBT</a>) gained 5.8% to $3.4813. Bit Digital acquired Enovum Data Centers for total consideration of approximately $46 million.
Ardent Health Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARDT#NASDAQ">ARDT</a>) gained 5.2% to $19.85.
Foot Locker, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FL#NYSE">FL</a>) gained 4% to $24.72.
American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAL#NASDAQ">AAL</a>) gained 3.3% to $12.27.
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Gordon Haskett analyst Eric Cohen initiates coverage on Foot Locker (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FL#NYSE">FL</a>) with a Accumulate rating and announces Price Target of $27.

Gordon Haskett Initiates Coverage On Foot Locker with Accumulate Rating, Announces Price Target of $27

Nike Inc (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/nke#NYSE">NKE</a>) reported its fiscal first quarter results this week, topping earnings estimates but falling short on revenue, along with withdrawing guidance and postponing its investor day that was scheduled for November. The sneaker giant is in for a CEO change on October 14th.&nbsp;
<h3>Fiscal First Quarter Higlights</h3>
For the quarter that ended on August 31st, Nike reported revenue dropped about 10% YoY to $11.59 billion, which was short of LSEG&rsquo;s estimate of $11.65 billion. More precisely, direct to consumer sales shrinked 13% to $4.7 billion, and digital sales recorded an even sharper drop of 15%.&nbsp;Wholesale revenue also recorded a drop of 8% as it amounted to $6.4 billion.
In North America alone, Nike footwear sales dropped 14%, followed by a 10% drop in apparel sales. Converse also continues to drag Nike&rsquo;s result down with sales decreasing 15% to $501 million, but still topping StreetAccount&rsquo;s estimate of $493 million.
On the other hand, Nike earned a net income of $1.05 billion, or 70 cents per share, topping LSEG&rsquo;s estimate of&nbsp;52 cents. Gross margin grew by 1.2 percentage points&nbsp;to 45.4%,&nbsp;topping StreetAccount&rsquo;s estimate of 44.4%, but profits still dropped by almost 28%.
A change in direction or more precisely, going back to what made Nike into a powerhouse.
The revenue shortfall is owed to Nike fixing its product assortment and reworking its approach to innovation, which in a way built its brand from the ground up. The sneaker giant has admitted its mistake of focusing on direct sales channels like its website and stores and leaving its wholesalers like Foot Locker Inc (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/fl#NYSE">FL</a>). Foot Locker has been working hard to improve the customer experience and refresh its stores and its latest quarterly results showed these efforts are bearing fruit. But despite reporting first comparable sales growth in six months, Foot Locker still recorded a loss of $12 million. Foot Locker continues its turnaround efforts as it tries to stay relevant in an environment where brands like Nike are not as reliant on multi-brand retailers as they were in the past, but fortunately for Foot Locker, even Nike realized it cannot do it alone. With its latest quarter that ended on August 3rd, Foot Locker did show things are looking up as it restores its relationship with Nike, its biggest brand partner, with gross margin expanding for the first time in more than two years.
While Nike&rsquo;s DTC switch led to an initial boost in both sales and profits during the Covid-19 pandemic, it wasn&rsquo;t a good call for the post-Covid era when shoppers returned to physical stores. More importantly, by getting into the complexity of direct selling, Nike lost focus of its strength, innovation.&nbsp;Although the departing CEO, John Donahoe succeeded to grow annual sales by more than 31%, this growth came at a cost of churning out legacy franchises, not the groundbreaking styles that Nike build its global legacy on. The result after a short-term sales boost was that those franchises reported double digits drops which is also expected for fiscal 2025. Moreover, overall online sales for fiscal 2025 are expected to also drop in double-digits. The returning Nike veteran, Elliott Hill, is the right person to mend wholesale relationship and bring Nike back to its roots. Undoubtedly, recovery will take time and&nbsp;a stagnant sneaker market, along with&nbsp;an environment of cautious consumer spending will make it even harder&nbsp;for Hill to turn things around.
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