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AppLovin Corp. engages in the development and operation of a mobile marketing platform. It offers AppDiscovery, MAX, Adjust, and SparkLabs. Its software-based platform caters to mobile application developers to improve the marketing and monetization of applications. The company was founded by Andrew Karam, John Krystynak, and Adam Foroughi in 2011 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.

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Applovin Corp

Applovins stronger-than-expected quarterly results, upbeat forward guidance, and expanded share-repurchase authorization are driving a sharp rally. Bulls see the report as a sign that growth remains intact and a possible squeeze on short sellers, while others warn the earnings-fueled move could fade and are taking profits.

Snap, Inc. is a technology company, which engages in the provision of a visual messaging application that was created to help people communicate through short videos and images. The company was founded by Frank Reginald Brown IV, Evan Thomas Spiegel, and Robert C. Murphy in 2010 and is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA.

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Snap Inc

Snaps quarterly results are driving attention, with softer ad growth and weaker North American daily-user trends weighing on sentiment despite improved profitability and cash generation. Traders are split between focusing on the user and advertising concerns and seeing progress in subscriptions and operating efficiency as evidence of a turnaround.

Redwire Corp. engages in the development and provision of space and defense technologies and mission-critical solutions for government, commercial, and civil customers. Its offerings include spacecraft platforms, space infrastructure, avionics, sensors and payloads, power generation systems, radio frequency systems, microgravity research and manufacturing technologies, autonomous systems, optical sensors, and digital engineering solutions. The company was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in Jacksonville, FL.

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Redwire Corp

Redwires quarterly results are driving discussion, with traders weighing weaker-than-expected revenue and an underwhelming outlook against improved margins, a record backlog, and reaffirmed guidance. The share-price drop has prompted debate over execution and possible further dilution, while some investors see the operational progress as encouraging.

QUALCOMM, Inc. engages in developing and commercializing foundational technologies and products used in mobile devices and other wireless products. It operates through the following segments: Qualcomm CDMA Technologies (QCT), Qualcomm Technology Licensing (QTL), and Qualcomm Strategic Initiatives (QSI). The QCT segment develops and supplies integrated circuits and system software based on technologies for use in voice and data communications, networking, application processing, multimedia, and global positioning system products. The QTL segment grants licenses and provides rights to use portions of the firm's intellectual property portfolio. The QSI segment focuses on opening new or expanding opportunities for its technologies and supporting the design and introduction of new products and services for voice and data communications. The company was founded by Franklin P. Antonio, Adelia A. Coffman, Andrew Cohen, Klein Gilhousen, Irwin Mark Jacobs, Andrew J. Viterbi, and Harvey P. White in July 1985 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

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Qualcomms agreement to supply chips and software for SpaceXs planned Starlink Mobile network is drawing attention, with traders debating its long-term potential against questions about execution and timing. The conversation also centers on mixed earnings: a modest beat and growth in automotive were weighed against handset weakness, cost pressures and cautious guidance.

Arm Holdings Plc engages in the licensing, marketing, research, and development of microprocessors, systems IP, graphics processing units, physical IP and associated systems IP, software, and tools. It operates through the following geographical segments: United Kingdom, United States, and Other Countries. The company was founded on November 12, 1990 and is headquartered in Cambridge, the United Kingdom.

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Arm Holdings Plc.

Arms quarterly results beat expectations, but shares sold off as traders judged the outlook roughly in line and questioned whether it justified the stocks valuation. Bulls point to AI and data-center demand and see a buying opportunity, while bears cite high expectations and weakness across semiconductor stocks.

Dutch Bros, Inc. engages in operating and franchising drive-thru shops that focus on handcrafted beverages. It operates through the Company-Operated Shops, and Franchising and Other segments. The Company-Operated Shops segment consists of coffee shop sales to customers. The Franchising and Other segment is involved in bean and product sales to franchisees and includes the initial franchise fees, royalties, and marketing fees. The company was founded by Travis Boersma and Dane Boersma in 1992 and is headquartered in Tempe, AZ.

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Dutch Bros Inc

Dutch Bros shares sold off sharply around its Q3 report despite a narrow earnings beat, with traders focused on concerns about slowing growth, elevated costs and the stocks rich valuation. Bears also point to pricey drinks, consumer pressure and competition from 7 Brew, while bulls argue the decline is overdone and view the pullback as a buying opportunity.

Coherent Corp. engages in the development, refinement, manufacturing, and marketing of engineered materials, opto-electronic components and devices, and lasers for use in the industrial, communications, electronics, and instrumentation markets. It operates through the following segments: Networking, Materials, and Lasers. The Networking segment leverages compound semiconductor technology platforms and deep knowledge of end-user applications. The Materials segment markets engineered materials and optoelectronic devices. The Lasers segment serves industrial customers in semiconductor capital equipment, display capital equipment, precision manufacturing, and aerospace and defense, as well as instrumentation customers in life sciences and scientific research. The company was founded by Carl J. Johnson in 1971 and is headquartered in Saxonburg, PA.

Coherent Corp

Coherents strong earnings, raised outlook, and reported multiyear customer agreement for AI data-center optics are drawing attention. Traders are split between viewing the results as evidence of durable demand and seeing the share decline as part of a broader AI-sector selloff, with some questioning whether growth expectations are already priced in.

Joby Aviation, Inc. is a transportation company, which engages in developing an all-electric, vertical take-off and landing aircraft that intends to operate as a commercial passenger aircraft. The company was founded by Bevirt Joebenn in 2009 and is headquartered in Santa Cruz, CA.

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JOBYs steep selloff and new lows have fueled debate over a bearish Barclays downgrade, cash burn and uncertainty about the pace of FAA certification. Bulls point to certification progress, Toyotas backing and defense opportunities, while bears argue commercialization remains distant and further funding may be needed.

IREN Ltd. is a vertically integrated data center business powering the future of Bitcoin, AI and beyond with renewable energy. It is strategically located in renewable-rich, fiber-connected regions across the US and Canada. IREN’s large-scale, grid-connected facilities are purpose-built for the next generation of power-dense computing applications. The company was founded by Daniel Roberts and William Roberts on November 6, 2018, and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.

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IREN Limited

IRENs selloff is being discussed amid fears that election-driven policy shifts could slow Texas data-center development, alongside reports of Microsoft spending cuts and delays tied to IREN projects as earnings approach. Bears focus on regulatory and execution risks, while bulls argue that IRENs existing sites and power could become more valuable if new construction faces hurdles; the reported delays remain disputed.

The Trade Desk, Inc. engages in the provision of a self-service and cloud-based ad-buying platform. The firm operates through the following geographical segments: United States and International. It offers omnichannel advertising, audience targeting, solutions for identity, application programming interface (API), custom, and programmatic, measurement and optimization. The company was founded by Jeffrey Terry Green and David Pickles in November 2009 and is headquartered in Ventura, CA.

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Trade Desk Inc

TTD is drawing attention around earnings, as traders question whether advertising growth and guidance can reverse the stocks prolonged decline amid concerns about competition and execution. Bears expect further weakness and criticize management, while bulls point to heavy short interest and oversold conditions as possible support for a rebound.

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• Centene expects approximately $50M to $100M in severance costs and approximately $200M in additional capital expenditures during the remainder of 2026, primarily for system enhancements and computer hardware and software.

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UNH Stock Rises Overnight Ahead Of Earnings: Analyst Outlines ‘Short Premium’ Play To Cut January Call Cost By Nearly 60%

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Khouw’s trade sells November $420 calls and $340 puts to help fund a January 2027 $400 call, lowering its cost by nearly 58%.</li><li>UnitedHealth is expected to post $112.4 billion in Q3 revenue, $6.45 billion in EBITDA and $3.06 in earnings per share.</li><li>Oppenheimer noted that UNH's share of members in four-star-or-higher plans fell 15%, while Humana’s rose to 95% from 42%.</li></ul><p>UnitedHealth (UNH) is set to report third-quarter (Q3) earnings before Tuesday’s market open, with options pricing in a 6.5% move around the results. Tidal Financial Group strategist Michael Khouw says elevated options prices create an opportunity for traders to sell November premium to help finance a cheaper January call.</p><p><a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/UNH">UNH stock</a> rose 0.9% in after-hours trading on Monday after closing the regular session down 0.2% at $378.52.</p><h2 class="st-heading-2"><strong>UnitedHealth Options Price In A 6.5% Earnings Move</strong></h2><p>“The only thing more expensive than health insurance is perhaps the costs of insuring shares of health insurers,” Khouw said, pointing to UnitedHealth as an example.</p><p>Options imply a 6.5% move in UnitedHealth shares around earnings, while implied volatility is running at about 40%, about twice the stock’s realized volatility of 20%, he said. The implied move is the second-largest in almost two years. Shares have fallen after five of their past eight earnings reports, including nearly 20% drops after results in January and April 2025, CNBC&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/12/unitedhealth-shares-are-doing-something-unusual-ahead-of-earnings.html?taid=6acd105f558573000116c2d1&amp;utm_campaign=trueanthem&amp;utm_content=main&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=twitter">noted</a>.</p><h2 class="st-heading-2"><strong>UNH Call Play: How The $400 January Call Trade Cuts Upfront Cost By 58%</strong></h2><p>Khouw’s proposed trade is a “short premium” strategy: It sells two November options to collect $10.60 per share and offset part of the cost of a longer-dated call.&nbsp;</p><div><figure class="table"><table class="ck-table-resized"><colgroup><col><col><col></colgroup><tbody><tr><td>Leg&nbsp;</td><td>Trade&nbsp;</td><td>Premium Per Share&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>Buy January 2027 $400 Call</td><td>Pay $18.20</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Sell November $420 Call&nbsp;</td><td>Collect $5.80</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>Sell November $340 Put</td><td>Collect $4.80</td></tr><tr><td>&nbsp;</td><td>Net Upfront Debit</td><td>$7.60</td></tr></tbody></table></figure></div><p>The trade buys a January 2027 $400 call for $18.20 per share, then sells a November $420 call for $5.80 and a November $340 put for $4.80. The resulting net cost is $7.60 per share, or $760 per contract, reducing the call’s upfront cost by about 58%.&nbsp;</p><h2 class="st-heading-2"><strong>What Could Go Wrong If UNH Moves Sharply?</strong></h2><p>If UnitedHealth finishes November between $340 and $420: The short options would expire worthless. The January call’s breakeven would be $407.60 at expiration.</p><p>If UNH stock falls below $340: The short put could require the seller to buy shares at that price, for an effective cost of about $347.60 per share after the trade’s net debit.</p><p>Khouw said UnitedHealth had been essentially flat over five years and traded 12% to 13% below the midpoint of its two-year high-low range. At about 17 times forward earnings, he said, the stock was not priced for a recovery. He sees the company’s 13% to 16% earnings-growth target as achievable, though rising healthcare costs is a headwind.</p><p>Khouw also pointed to enrollment trends. Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace enrollment appears poised to decline, he said, although the segment is smaller than Medicare and commercial coverage. Commercial fee-based enrollment grew about 2.9% from 2024 to 2025, while total Medicare enrollment rose 4.5%. Commercial growth exceeded U.S. workforce growth of about 1.4%.</p><h2 class="st-heading-2"><strong>UNH Q3 Earnings Preview</strong></h2><p>Koyfin’s estimates for the upcoming quarter compare with the last reported quarter. They show revenue of $111.49 billion, down 0.5% sequentially. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) is estimated at $6.47 billion, down 28%, while earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) is forecast at $5.44 billion, down 32%. GAAP earnings per share (EPS) are projected to fall 36.81%.</p><p>Fiscal.ai’s year-over-year estimates show revenue of $112.4 billion, compared with $113.2 billion a year earlier. It forecasts EBITDA of $6.45 billion, up from $5.25 billion, and earnings per share of $3.06, compared with $2.92.</p><h2 class="st-heading-2"><strong>Medicare Advantage Ratings: Wall Street Weighs UNH Against Peers</strong></h2><p>TD Cowen lowered its price target on UNH to $402 from $430, implying a 6% upside, while maintaining a 'Buy' rating. The firm expects preliminary commentary on 2027 earnings-per-share expectations with the report.&nbsp;</p><p>Meanwhile, Piper Sandler said 66.8% of UnitedHealth members were enrolled in plans rated four stars or higher, based on September 2026 enrollment data, and called the company’s resilience “impressive” and underappreciated. Oppenheimer noted that the share of members in four-star-or-higher plans fell 15% at UnitedHealth for 2027, versus 10% at Elevance Health, 15% at CVS Health and 9% at Centene. Humana moved in the opposite direction, with 95% of its members in four-star-or-higher plans, up from 42% a year earlier.&nbsp;</p><h2 class="st-heading-2"><strong>How Do Retail Traders Feel About UNH?</strong></h2><p>On Stocktwits, retail sentiment for UNH jumped to ‘extremely bullish’ from ‘bullish’ levels a day ago amid a 1,680% surge in 24-hour message volumes.</p><figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/unh_ss_d30ab9f499.png" alt="unh ss.png" width="633" height="342"><figcaption>UNH sentiment and message volume as of October 13 | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure><p>One user&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/Jimsonlima/message/666329330">said</a>, “$UNH beat and raise. 500 incoming”</p><p><stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/Jimsonlima/message/666329330</stembedurl></p><p>Another user&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/Bobky2030/message/666326375">said</a>, “$UNH be cool to beat huge and raise. Shorts have to chase to 435.00 plus this week.”</p><p><stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/Bobky2030/message/666326375</stembedurl></p><p>UNH stock has risen 17% year-to-date.</p><p><i>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.</i></p><p>Read Next:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/michael-burry-bull-trap-risk-holds-back-new-shorts-trump-fannie-freddie-call/cZxBdKIRBob">‘The Trick Is To Get There’: Michael Burry Sees ‘Bull Trap’ Risk But Holds Back On New Shorts&nbsp;</a></p>

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Tidal Financial Group strategist Michael Khouw says options imply a 6.5% earnings move, with implied volatility at 40%, twice the stock’s realized volatility.

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