Investors Buy High Volume of Call Options on Strive (NASDAQ:ASST)

Strive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASSTGet Free Report) was the recipient of some unusual options trading on Friday. Traders acquired 49,197 call options on the company. This represents an increase of 58% compared to the average daily volume of 31,041 call options.

Strive Stock Up 2.7%

Shares of NASDAQ ASST traded up $0.74 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $27.64. 6,488,675 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 4,884,179. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $15.95 and its 200-day simple moving average is $14.10. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.36 billion, a P/E ratio of -3.13 and a beta of 13.36. Strive has a twelve month low of $7.02 and a twelve month high of $190.36.

Strive (NASDAQ:ASSTGet Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, August 10th. The company reported ($3.65) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.95) by ($2.70). The company had revenue of $2.94 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.02 million. Strive had a negative net margin of 10,957.22% and a negative return on equity of 141.47%. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Strive will post 1.17 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Strive

In related news, Director Pierre Rochard purchased 15,900 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, August 14th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $12.54 per share, with a total value of $199,386.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 15,900 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $199,386. This trade represents a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 2.71% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Strive

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in ASST. Allworth Financial LP bought a new stake in shares of Strive in the second quarter valued at about $66,000. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC increased its position in Strive by 180.4% during the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 10,969 shares of the company’s stock worth $41,000 after acquiring an additional 7,057 shares during the period. California State Teachers Retirement System bought a new position in Strive during the second quarter worth about $87,000. AXQ Capital LP acquired a new stake in Strive in the 2nd quarter worth about $110,000. Finally, Engineers Gate Manager LP acquired a new stake in Strive in the 2nd quarter worth about $40,000. Institutional investors own 5.52% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts recently weighed in on the stock. TD Cowen decreased their target price on shares of Strive from $32.00 to $28.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Strive from a “sell (e+)” rating to a “sell (d-)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. Benchmark reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Strive in a research note on Thursday, August 20th. B Riley reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Strive in a research report on Thursday, September 3rd. Finally, HC Wainwright lowered their price objective on shares of Strive from $37.00 to $36.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Strive presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $28.40.

Read Our Latest Stock Analysis on ASST

Strive Company Profile

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Asset Entities, Inc (NASDAQ: ASST) is a specialty finance company that acquires, originates and services asset-backed loans and receivables across a range of industry sectors. The firm focuses on structuring and managing credit portfolios in equipment finance, commercial receivables and other asset-backed classes, employing securitization vehicles and bespoke financing solutions to deliver liquidity to underserved small- and mid-market borrowers.

Through its platform, Asset Entities leverages data-driven underwriting, risk management and portfolio optimization to create diversified exposure across end markets.

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