Stocks on the Rise: Big Gains for MSTR, TEAM, DFS, and More

1. Microstrategy Incorporated (Nasdaq: MSTR)
Microstrategy Incorporated surged by 8.02%. MicroStrategy has been active in financial markets, planning to issue $8.75 billion in convertible notes. TD Cowen maintains a Buy rating with a $200 target, while Canaccord Genuity sets it at $173. Barclays initiated coverage with an Overweight rating, targeting $146.

2. Atlassian (Nasdaq: TEAM)
Atlassian surged by 6.58%. Atlassian disclosures show significant insider trading activity with major shareholders like Scott Farquhar and Michael Cannon-Brookes selling shares in late September. Raymond James upgrades Atlassian to "Outperform" with a $200 target, and Oppenheimer reiterates its "Outperform" rating.

3. Discover Financial Services (NYSE: DFS)
Discover Financial Services surged by 6.25%. Discover Financial Services reported a 1.66% drop in net income for the first half of fiscal 2024, with earnings of $18.38 billion. The company sold a student loan portfolio for $10.8 billion to a consortium led by Carlyle and KKR. Barclays maintains a "hold" rating with a target of $137.

4. Trip Group Limited (Nasdaq: TCOM)
Trip Group Limited gained solidly by 5.88%. Trip.com experienced a significant surge in activities during the national holiday, with substantial growth in hotel and tourism bookings. Analysts maintain a "buy" rating, expecting a strong performance in the third quarter, driven by AI integration and opportunities in international and domestic markets.

5. Capital One Financial (NYSE: COF)
Capital One Financial gained solidly by 5.67%. Citigroup has initiated coverage on Capital One with a Buy rating and a $190.00 price target. Capital One reported a 5.54% increase in revenue for the six months ending June 30, 2024. On August 6, insider Kevin S. Borgmann purchased 23,600 shares.