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The fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets in U.S. listed common stock of large-, mid- and small-capitalization technology companies. It will hold common stock of those companies that fall into the Technology Evolved Sector which have economic characteristics that have been historically correlated with companies traditionally defined as technology companies. The fund is non-diversified.

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액센츄어(NYSE:ACN)는 글로벌 기업들이 인공지능(AI) 채택을 빠르게 확장할 수 있도록 지원하기 위해 액센츄어가 새로운 엔비디아 비즈니스 그룹(NVIDIA Business Group)을 설립하는 것을 포함하여 엔비디아(NASDAQ:NVDA)와 확장된 파트너십을 체결했다.

액센츄어와 엔비디아, 글로벌 AI 채택 가속화를 위한 파트너십 체결: 자세한 내용

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Morgan Stanley analyst Betsy Graseck maintains Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GS#NYSE">GS</a>) with a Equal-Weight and raises the price target from $570 to $592.

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Morgan Stanley Maintains Equal-Weight on Goldman Sachs Group, Raises Price Target to $592

Impact Biomedical, Inc. (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBO#AMEX">IBO</a>) stock is trading sharply higher Monday after the company announced a limited merger and share exchange agreement <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/06/g46049036/dr-ashleys-limited-and-impact-biomedical-inc-announce-strategic-merger">with Dr. Ashleys</a>.
What To Know: Biopharmaceuticals developer Impact Biomedical and Dr. Ashleys entered into a strategic merger agreement under which Dr. Ashleys will acquire Impact Biomedical in a reverse merger. The combined company will be listed on the NYSE American under the name &#8220;Dr Ashleys Limited.&#8221;
The transaction is expected to create a new entity, with both Impact Biomedical and Dr. Ashleys becoming wholly owned subsidiaries of the new parent company. Dr. Ashleys will lead the combined company's operations and board of directors.
The deal is expected to help accelerate development and market reach for Impact Biomedical's pharmaceutical patents.
"We are thrilled to join forces with Dr. Ashleys Limited," said Frank Heuszel, CEO of Impact Biomedical. "Their global reach and financial strength will provide the resources and infrastructure needed to bring our innovations to market."
Impact Biomedical is a micro-cap stock with a total market capitalization of $4.38 million as of Friday&#8217;s close. Micro-cap stocks tend to be extremely volatile. 
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IBO Price Action: At the time of writing, Impact BioMedical stock was up 373.6% at $1.71, according to data from <a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&amp;source=web&amp;rct=j&amp;opi=89978449&amp;url=https://www.benzinga.com/pro/&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjTu6rE_IeOAxUvlYkEHfk5LXkQFnoECDEQAQ&amp;usg=AOvVaw0xIsPvjIcIIsWev01-6zR2">Benzinga Pro</a>.
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Movers

Impact BioMedical Stock Is Soaring Monday: What's Going On?

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Morgan Stanley analyst Betsy Graseck maintains Citigroup (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/C#NYSE">C</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $90 to $94.

Morgan Stanley Maintains Overweight on Citigroup, Raises Price Target to $94

Morgan Stanley analyst Betsy Graseck maintains Bank of America (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAC#NYSE">BAC</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $47 to $49.

Morgan Stanley Maintains Overweight on Bank of America, Raises Price Target to $49

Guggenheim analyst Jonathan Lee maintained a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ACN/analyst-ratings" rel="noreferrer noopener">Buy rating</a> on Accenture (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ACN#NYSE">ACN</a>) with a lowered price forecast of $335 from&nbsp;$360 on Monday.
Accenture <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/earnings/25/06/46024923/accenture-new-bookings-fall-in-q3-but-it-raises-profit-outlook" rel="noreferrer noopener">reported third-quarter</a> earnings of $3.49 per share, topping&nbsp;the&nbsp;analyst consensus estimate of $3.31.
The company reported sales of $17.7 billion, slightly exceeding the analyst consensus estimate of $17.30 billion. Sales increased 8% in U.S. dollars and 7% in local currency.
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Accenture narrowed its fiscal year 2025 revenue growth outlook to 6%-7% (prior 5%-7%) in local currency. The company forecasts 2025 diluted earnings of $12.77-$12.89 (prior $12.55-$12.79) per share, compared&nbsp;to the consensus of $12.75.
Ongoing business momentum allowed management to raise its fiscal 2025 revenue growth outlook, though operating margin expansion expectations ticked lower, in line with Lee&#8217;s preview.
Management highlighted a &#8220;strong pipeline&#8221; driven by enterprises looking to &#8220;leapfrog&#8221; technology investments. They also noted improvements in the pricing environment, a significant positive shift from prior quarters.
The analyst said that raising Accenture&#8217;s fiscal 2025 revenue growth outlook does little to ease investor concerns about potential softness in fiscal 2026.
The analyst expects investors to remain skeptical of Accenture&#8217;s fiscal 2026 growth despite these factors. This skepticism stems from several concerns: new bookings of $19.7 billion were down 6.5% constant currency, headcount saw a 130 basis point sequential decline, and early signs of DOGE-related headwinds are expected to impact revenue. Specifically, these headwinds are projected to be a 2% headwind on fiscal fourth-quarter revenue growth.
Accenture&#8217;s consolidated growth for fiscal 2026 will likely be impacted by a prudent decision to make fewer acquisitions this year. According to Lee, this is because potential targets aren&#8217;t meeting their economic hurdles, a &#8220;market condition&#8221; dynamic. Management is now targeting an approximately 2% inorganic contribution for future years.
The analyst said that to meet the clients&#8217; needs better, management announced a reorganization to streamline its go-to-market (GTM) structure and reduce silos across the organization, consolidating businesses under its Reinvention Services business unit.
While Lee acknowledges that Accenture will likely benefit from long-term tailwinds like widespread technological adoption and cost-cutting initiatives, he believes investor fears about estimate risk, whether cyclical or structural, are unlikely to abate in the near term.
Lee adjusted his fiscal 2025 estimates for Accenture, raising revenue to $69.38 billion (from $68.95 billion) and adjusted EPS to $12.85 (from $12.71). For fiscal 2026, he also increased revenue to $72.84 billion (from $72.37 billion) and adjusted EPS to $13.93 (from $13.91).
Price Action:&nbsp;ACN stock was trading higher by 1.28% to $289.03 at last check Monday.
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Accenture's Raised Outlook Fails To Ease Fiscal 2026 Softness Worries: Analyst

CorMedix Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRMD#NASDAQ">CRMD</a>) shares are hitting new 52-week highs on Monday after the company raised its sales guidance <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/06/g46048778/cormedix-inc-announces-customer-implementation">for the second quarter</a>.
What Happened: CorMedix said one of its Large Dialysis Organization (LDO) customers has started ordering with planned implementation in the second half of 2025.
The company said that implementation of its DefenCath catheter lock solution will initially target at least 50% more patients than previously planned with opportunity for even further expansion.
As a result, CorMedix made adjustments to its agreement with the customer and now expects a modest revenue increase in June with continued growth anticipated in the second half of the year. The company updated its second-quarter net sales guidance from $31 million to a range of $35 million to $40 million to reflect the expected increased use of product by the customer.
&#8220;Their implementation of our product will provide access to DefenCath for thousands of adult patients at risk for catheter related bloodstream infections,&#8221; said Joseph Todisco, CEO of CorMedix.
D. Boral Capital analyst Jason Kolbert maintained CorMedix with a Buy rating on Monday and reiterated a price target of&nbsp;$15.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">How To Buy CRMD Stock</h3>
By now you're likely curious about how to participate in the market for Cormedix &#8211; be it to purchase shares, or even attempt to bet against the company.
Buying shares is typically done through a brokerage account. You can find a list of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/best-stock-trading-platforms">possible trading platforms here.</a> Many will allow you to buy &#8220;fractional shares,&#8221; which allows you to own portions of stock without buying an entire share.
If you're looking to bet against a company, the process is more complex. You'll need access to an options trading platform, or a broker who will allow you to &#8220;go short&#8221; a share of stock by lending you the shares to sell. The process of shorting a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock">stock can be found at this resource.</a> Otherwise, if your broker allows you to trade options, you can either buy a put option, or sell a call option at a strike price above where shares are currently trading &#8211; either way it allows you to profit off of the share price decline.
CRMD Price Action: <a href="http://benzinga.com/quote/CRMD">CorMedix shares</a> were up 23% at $16.74 at the time of publication Monday, according to <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro</a>. CorMedix has traded as low as $3.61 over the past year. The stock is up approximately 111% on a year-to-date basis.
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CRMD

CorMedix Stock Hits New 52-Week High On Updated Guidance: The Details

Kroger Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KR#NYSE">KR</a>) reported better-than-expected first-quarter adjusted EPS <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/KR/earnings">results on Friday</a>.
The company reported first-quarter adjusted earnings per share of $1.49, beating the analyst consensus estimate of $1.46. Quarterly sales of $45.12 billion missed the Street view of $45.19 billion, with identical sales ex-fuel increasing 3.2%.
Gross margin in the quarter under review increased to 23% from 22% a year ago. The improvement in gross margin was primarily attributable to the sale of Kroger Specialty Pharmacy, lower shrink, and lower supply chain costs, partially offset by the mix effect from growth in pharmacy sales which have lower margins.
"Our strong sales results and positive momentum give us confidence to raise our identical sales ex-fuel guidance, to a new range of 2.25% to 3.25%. While first-quarter sales and profitability exceeded our expectations, the macroeconomic environment remains uncertain, and as a result, other elements of our guidance remain unchanged," CFO David Kennerley said.
Kroger shares gained 2.4% to trade at $73.72 on Monday.
These analysts made changes to their price targets on Kroger following earnings announcement.
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<li>Deutsche Bank analyst Paul Trussell maintained Kroger with a Hold and raised the price target from $57 to $67.</li>
<li>Telsey Advisory Group analyst Joseph Feldman maintained the stock with an Outperform rating and raised the price target from $73 to $82.</li>
<li>UBS analyst Michael Lasser maintained the stock with a Neutral and raised the price target from $66 to $74.</li>
<li>Guggenheim analyst John Heinbockel maintained Kroger with a Buy and boosted the price target from $73 to $78.</li>
<li>Morgan Stanley analyst Simeon Gutman maintained the stock with an Equal-Weight rating and raised the price target from $71 to $76.</li>
</ul>
Considering buying KR stock? Here&#8217;s what analysts think: 
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Goldman Sachs analyst Leah Jordan initiates coverage on Tyson Foods (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSN#NYSE">TSN</a>) with a Buy rating and announces Price Target of $67.

Initiation

Goldman Sachs Initiates Coverage On Tyson Foods with Buy Rating, Announces Price Target of $67

COMPASS Pathways Plc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMPS#NASDAQ">CMPS</a>) stock is trading lower on Monday. The company announced it reached its primary endpoint in the ongoing Phase 3 COMP005 trial, but results may have not met <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/health-care/25/06/46056104/why-is-compass-pathways-stock-trading-lower-on-monday">lofty investor expectations</a>.
What To Know: The study evaluated COMP360, a single-dose treatment consisting of a synthetic, proprietary formulation of psilocybin, for people with treatment-resistant depression.
A single dose of COMP360 demonstrated a highly statistically significant and clinically meaningful reduction in symptom severity compared to placebo based on the Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS).
The primary goal was to measure changes in depression severity six weeks after treatment. Compass said the ongoing Phase 3 trial met its primary endpoint. The company reported a clinically meaningful difference of -3.6 in change at the primary endpoint, which may be impacting the stock Monday afternoon.
An independent safety board reviewed the data and reported no unexpected safety issues or meaningful differences in suicidal ideation between groups. The company also plans to discuss the preliminary results with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which has not yet reviewed the data.
The company said a second Phase 3 trial remains underway, with 26-week results expected in the second half of 2026.
&#8220;We eagerly anticipate further insights once we have the full dataset, and also look forward to findings from COMP006, which will explore the efficacy of two fixed doses,&#8221; said Kabir Nath, CEO of Compass Pathways.
Evercore ISI Group analyst Josh Schimmer downgraded Compass Pathways from Outperform to In-Line and lowered the price target from $11 to $6, which appears to be adding to the sell-off on Monday. 
CMPS Price Action: At the time of publication, Compass shares were down 46.2% at $2.49, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>.
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CMPS

Compass Pathways Stock Is Plunging Today: What's Going On?

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In the battle of Silicon Valley titans, Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) is leaving Intel Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) in the dust &#8211; on both the income statement and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/nvda/news">the stock chart</a>. 
Despite generating almost four times as much revenue as Intel on an annualized basis, as Beth Kindig, the lead tech analyst at I/O Fund, noted on X, Nvidia trades at less than half Intel's forward price-to-earnings ratio. If that sounds backwards, you're not alone.
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For its last reported quarter, Nvidia grossed $44 billion in revenues. This, compared to Intel&#8217;s last reported quarterly revenue of $12.67 billion, shows the former&#8217;s dominant positioning. For the year ended December 2024, Intel grossed $53 billion in annual revenues. 
Moreover, Nvidia has ben growing its quarterly revenue at a rate of <a href="https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/NVDA/income-statement">70%</a> YoY for the past two reported quarters. Won&#8217;t be long before Intel&#8217;s annual revenue has a tough time catching up with Nvidia&#8217;s quarterly revenue.
Despite the huge gap in revenue, the market values Nvidia's earnings far more conservatively: a forward PE of 34 versus Intel's frothy 79, per <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/register?utm_adType=bzprocontent&amp;utm_campaign=14daytrial&amp;utm_ad=0620">Benzinga Pro</a> data. It's a head-scratcher &#8211; until you zoom out.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Nvidia's Growth Engine Dwarfs Intel's</h2>
Over the past decade, Nvidia has clocked a staggering <a href="https://www.alphaspread.com/security/nasdaq/nvda/financials/income-statement/revenue#:~:text=The%20average%20annual%20Revenue%20growth,over%20the%20past%20ten%20years%20.">41%</a> compound annual revenue growth, accelerating into the AI era with unmatched momentum. That's not just fast &#8211; it's Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>)-fast, even outpacing Elon Musk's empire, which posted a <a href="https://www.alphaspread.com/security/nasdaq/tsla/financials/income-statement/revenue#:~:text=The%20average%20annual%20Revenue%20growth,over%20the%20past%20ten%20years%20.">39%</a> CAGR over the same period.
And the stock? Nvidia's total return of 26,420% over the last 10 years &#8211; translating to a 75% CAGR &#8211; makes even Tesla's 1,740% return (34.6% CAGR) look tame. Meanwhile, Intel&#8217;s revenue has displayed <a href="https://www.alphaspread.com/security/nasdaq/intc/financials/income-statement/revenue#:~:text=The%20average%20annual%20Revenue%20growth,over%20the%20past%20ten%20years%20.">negative</a> compounded growth rates over the past three, five and 10 year periods.
This isn't just hype. It's a decade of dominant execution, powered by GPU leadership in gaming, AI training, and data centers. With the upcoming rollout of next-gen Blackwell chips and hyperscaler demand at full tilt, Nvidia's growth story still has legs.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Intel's Valuation Looks Disconnected From Reality</h2>
Meanwhile, Intel's valuation seems to live in a parallel universe. Its forward PE of 79 suggests either a miraculous turnaround in earnings or blind hope. While CEO Pat Gelsinger is pushing hard on foundry ambitions and AI chips, results have yet to catch up &#8211; and the revenue gap with Nvidia continues to widen.
So while Nvidia may seem expensive in absolute terms, it's arguably the better bargain when looking at what you get for every dollar invested.
For investors, the message is clear: growth, not nostalgia, is driving the market &#8211; and Nvidia is riding that wave better than anyone.
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Long Ideas

INTC

TSLA

Nvidia Makes 4x Intel's Revenue—But Commands Half The Forward Valuation

Evercore ISI Group analyst Josh Schimmer downgrades Compass Pathways (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMPS#NASDAQ">CMPS</a>) from Outperform to In-Line and lowers the price target from $11 to $6.

Downgrades

Evercore ISI Group Downgrades Compass Pathways to In-Line, Lowers Price Target to $6

Darden Restaurants Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DRI#NYSE">DRI</a>) reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/DRI/earnings">financial results on Friday</a>.
The company reported fourth-quarter adjusted earnings per share of $2.98, beating the analyst consensus estimate of $2.97. Quarterly sales of $3.27 billion outpaced the analyst consensus estimate of $3.26 billion.
Darden reported a consolidated same-restaurant sales increase of 4.6%, with Olive Garden and LongHorn Steakhouse rising 6.9% and 6.7%, respectively. Fine Dining saw a decline of 3.3%, while Other Business grew by 1.2%.
&#8220;We had a strong quarter with same-restaurant sales and earnings growth that exceeded our expectations,&#8221; said Darden President &amp; CEO Rick Cardenas. &#8220;Our adherence to our winning strategy, anchored in our four competitive advantages and being brilliant with the basics, led to a successful year. Our strategy remains the right one for the company, and we will continue to execute it to drive growth and long-term shareholder value.&#8221;
Darden Restaurants expects fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS between $10.50 and $10.70, below the $10.75 consensus estimate. The company projects total sales growth of 7% to 8% for the year.
Darden shares fell 5.1% to trade at $214.17 on Monday.
These analysts made changes to their price targets on Darden following earnings announcement.
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<li>Stephens &amp; Co. analyst Jim Salera maintained Darden Restaurants with an Equal-Weight rating and raised the price target from $200 to $212.</li>
<li>Baird analyst David Tarantino maintained Darden Restaurants with a Neutral and raised the price target from $218 to $230.</li>
<li>Keybanc analyst Eric Gonzalez maintained the stock with an Overweight rating and raised the price target from $230 to $245.</li>
<li>B of A Securities analyst Sara Senatore maintained Darden Restaurants with a Buy and raised the price target from $252 to $253.</li>
<li>TD Securities analyst Andrew Charles maintained the stock with a Hold and boosted the price target from $215 to $235.</li>
<li>Barclays analyst Jeffrey Bernstein maintained Darden Restaurants with an Overweight rating and raised the price target from $235 to $255.</li>
<li>Citigroup analyst Jon Tower maintained the stock with a Buy and raised the price target from $245 to $253.</li>
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Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) shares are putting the pedal to the floor in Monday&#8217;s regular trading session following the company&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/46045542/tesla-launches-robotaxi-in-austin-elon-musk-calls-it-a-culmination-of-a-decade-of-hard-work">robotaxi launch in Austin, Texas</a>. 
What To Know: Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced in a <a href="https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1936876178356490546">post</a> on X that Tesla&#8217;s robotaxi launch in Austin was &#8220;successful.&#8221; The EV maker officially kicked off robotaxi rides on Sunday through an invitation-only event that involved a limited number of riders. 
&#8220;Super congratulations to the @Tesla_AI software &amp; chip design teams on a successful @Robotaxi launch!! Culmination of a decade of hard work,&#8221; Musk said in the post.
Some of the invitees included Tesla shareholders and long-time promoters of the company often seen posting on X. Riders were charged a flat fee of $4.20 per ride, Musk said in an X <a href="https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1936834688188129503">post</a>. 
Musk told CNBC's&nbsp;David Faber&nbsp;in an <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45529030/elon-musk-confirms-tesla-robotaxi-launch-is-on-track-for-next-month-these-things-happen-slowly-but-then-all-at-once">interview</a> last month that he expected the company to have about 1,000 driverless vehicles on the roads within a few months of launch. He further estimated that Tesla could have hundreds of thousands of vehicles capable of unsupervised full self-driving on the roads by the end of next year, "if not over a million."
In a CNBC interview on Monday, Wedbush&#8217;s Dan Ives <a href="https://x.com/TheSonOfWalkley/status/1937130279618887861">predicted</a> that Tesla will quickly expand the robotaxi rollout to 25 to 30 cities within a year. He added that autonomous driving is worth $1 trillion alone for Tesla&#8217;s valuation. 
Ives was among those who attended the robotaxi launch in Austin over the weekend. In a new note to clients, he said the launch exceeded his expectations. 
&#8220;Going into it, we expected to be impressed but walking away from it, all there is to say is that this is the future,&#8221; Ives said in the note. 
&#8220;To really put it into perspective, there was a moment where we drove up a narrow road going up a hill with cars parked on both sides with oncoming traffic and people opening their car doors into the road and the Robotaxi masterfully maneuvered with patience and safety among this chaos.&#8221;
Ives maintained an Outperform rating on Tesla shares with a 12-month price target of $500. 
Other analysts don&#8217;t appear to be as impressed with UBS maintaining a Sell, while lifting its target to $215, and Guggenheim reiterating a Sell and price target of $175. 
Guggenheim analysts believe robotaxi expectations are already embedded in the company&#8217;s &#8220;lofty&#8221; valuation. Guggenheim noted that it needs to see the rollout accelerate into the end of the year in order to justify Tesla&#8217;s stock price. 
The Direxion Daily TSLA Bull 2X Shares (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLL#NASDAQ">TSLL</a>) was up about 19.5% at last check, per <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro</a>.
TSLA Price Action: <a href="http://benzinga.com/quote/TSLA">Tesla shares</a> were up 9.83% at $354.22 at the time of publication Monday, according to <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro</a>.
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Tesla Stock Is Surging Today: What's Driving The Momentum?

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 will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<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>06/27/25</td>
<td>$350.00</td>
<td>$117.0K</td>
<td>15.1K</td>
<td>133.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CMG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/25/25</td>
<td>$54.00</td>
<td>$33.3K</td>
<td>218</td>
<td>5.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>XPEV</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$19.00</td>
<td>$28.3K</td>
<td>13.2K</td>
<td>277</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For TSLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 4 day(s) on June 27, 2025. This event was a transfer of 117 contract(s) at a $350.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $117.0K, with a price of $1000.0 per contract. There were 15117 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 133988 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CMG (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMG#NYSE">CMG</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 32 day(s) on July 25, 2025. This event was a transfer of 147 contract(s) at a $54.00 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 $33.3K, with a price of $227.0 per contract. There were 218 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5026 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding XPEV (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XPEV#NYSE">XPEV</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 25 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 251 contract(s) at a $19.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 41 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.3K, with a price of $113.0 per contract. There were 13277 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 277 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>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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XPEV

3 Consumer Discretionary Stocks With Whale Alerts In Today's Session

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 will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Communication Services sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<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>GOOGL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/27/25</td>
<td>$160.00</td>
<td>$62.5K</td>
<td>4.6K</td>
<td>19.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GOOG</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/27/25</td>
<td>$162.50</td>
<td>$36.4K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
<td>5.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>META</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/27/25</td>
<td>$695.00</td>
<td>$32.4K</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
<td>3.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TTD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$56.1K</td>
<td>2.9K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DJT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$18.00</td>
<td>$35.0K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
<td>524</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ROKU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
<td>$33.8K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
<td>464</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PINS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/11/25</td>
<td>$29.00</td>
<td>$81.3K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>158</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• For GOOGL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 4 day(s) on June 27, 2025. This event was a transfer of 500 contract(s) at a $160.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $62.5K, with a price of $125.0 per contract. There were 4658 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 19668 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For GOOG (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 4 day(s) on June 27, 2025. This event was a transfer of 225 contract(s) at a $162.50 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $36.4K, with a price of $162.0 per contract. There were 1904 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5098 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding META (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 4 day(s) on June 27, 2025. Parties traded 41 contract(s) at a $695.00 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 $32.4K, with a price of $795.0 per contract. There were 2125 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3464 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For TTD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TTD#NASDAQ">TTD</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 25 day(s) on July 18, 2025. This event was a transfer of 488 contract(s) at a $75.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 26 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $56.1K, with a price of $115.0 per contract. There were 2957 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1160 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding DJT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DJT#NASDAQ">DJT</a>), we observe a put option sweep with neutral sentiment. It expires in 25 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 250 contract(s) at a $18.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 35 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $35.0K, with a price of $140.0 per contract. There were 1286 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 524 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding ROKU (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ROKU#NASDAQ">ROKU</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 25 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 165 contract(s) at a $85.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $33.8K, with a price of $205.0 per contract. There were 1535 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 464 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding PINS (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PINS#NYSE">PINS</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 18 day(s) on July 11, 2025. Parties traded 158 contract(s) at a $29.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $81.3K, with a price of $515.0 per contract. There were 0 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 158 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>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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7 Communication Services Stocks Whale Activity In Today's Session

액센츄어(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ACN#NYSE">ACN</a>)는 글로벌 기업들이 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/10/b41138752/accenture-and-nvidia-lead-enterprises-into-era-of-ai" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" data-google-interstitial="false">인공지능(AI) 채택을 빠르게 확장</a>할 수 있도록 지원하기 위해 액센츄어가 새로운 엔비디아 비즈니스 그룹(NVIDIA Business Group)을 설립하는 것을 포함하여 엔비디아(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>)와 확장된 파트너십을 체결했다.
액센츄어가 엔비디아 비즈니스 그룹은 전 세계 30,000명의 전문가를 교육하여, 고객들이 프로세스를 재구성하고 기업 AI 채택을 AI 에이전트를 사용하여 확장할 수 있도록 지원한다.
액센츄어 AI 리파이너리(Refinery) 플랫폼은 기업들이 전체 엔비디아 AI 스택을 활용하여 맞춤형 AI 여정을 가속화할 수 있도록 도와준다.
액센츄어 AI 리파이너리 엔지니어링 허브(Engineering Hubs)의 네트워크가 유럽, 아시아, 북미에 개설되어, 57,000명의 액센츄어 AI 실무자들이 대규모 운영, 에이전트 아키텍처, 그리고 엔비디아 AI를 활용한 기초 모델 개발을 지원한다.
액센츄어의 마케팅은 AI 리파이너리 플랫폼과 자율 에이전트를 활용하여 캠페인을 간소화하여 수작업 단계를 25-35% 줄이고, 비용을 6% 절감하며, 시장 출시 속도를 25%-55% 증가시킨다.
액센츄어는 가상 시설 로봇 플릿 시뮬레이션을 위한 새로운 엔비디아 님 에이전트 블루프린트(NVIDIA NIM Agent Blueprint)를 출시하여, 산업 기업들이 자율 로봇 운영 공장을 구축할 수 있도록 엔비디아 옴니버스(NVIDIA Omniverse), 아이작(Isaac) 및 메트로폴리스(Metropolis) 소프트웨어를 통합한다.
액센츄어의 회장 겸 CEO인 줄리 스위트(Julie Sweet)는 &#8220;액센츄어 AI 리파이너리는 기업들이 프로세스와 운영을 재구상하고, 새로운 작업 방식을 발견하며, AI 솔루션을 전사적으로 확장하여 지속적인 변화와 가치를 창출할 수 있는 기회를 제공할 것&#8221;이라고 말했다.
엔비디아의 창립자 겸 CEO인 젠슨 황은 &#8220;엔비디아의 플랫폼, 액센츄어의 AI 리파이너리 및 우리의 결합된 전문 지식은 기업과 국가가 이러한 변화를 가속화하여 전례 없는 생산성과 성장을 주도하는 데 도움이 될 것&#8221;이라고 덧붙였다.
투자자들은 Trust For Professional Managers Jensen Quality Growth ETF(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JGRW#NYSE">JGRW</a>)와 IShares U.S. Tech Independence Focused ETF(BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IETC#BATS">IETC</a>)를 통해 주식에 노출될 수 있다.
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