Analyst Insights Stream

This WebSocket endpoint allows you to subscribe to real-time analyst insights for specific ticker symbols.

WebSocket websocket/v1:

wss://api.benzinga.com/api/v1/analyst/insights/stream

Parameters:

Name	Location	Type	Required	Description
token	query	string	Yes	Benzinga websocket token (bz.production***).
tickers	query	string	Optional	List of tickers you want to subscribe for. Seperated by comma.
isins	query	string	Optional	List of isins you want to filter by. Seperated by comma.

Stream Response:

When you subscribe to the stream, you’ll receive updates about analyst insights in the following format:

{
  "id": "unique-uuid-for-response",
  "api_version": "websocket/v1",
  "kind": "stream_type",
  "data": {
    "action": "created/updated/deleted",
    "id": "insight-id",
    "content": {
      "action": "Upgrades",
      "analyst_insights": "The analyst has upgraded the stock...",
      "date": "2024-10-08",
      "firm": "Goldman Sachs",
      "firm_id": "firm-uuid",
      "id": "insight-uuid",
      "pt": "150.00",
      "rating": "Buy",
      "rating_id": "rating-uuid",
      "security": {
        "cik": "0000320193",
        "exchange": "NASDAQ",
        "isin": "US0378331005",
        "name": "Apple Inc.",
        "symbol": "AAPL"
      },
      "updated": 1696790400000
    },
    "timestamp": "2024-10-08T10:00:00Z"
  }
}

Responses

• 200 OK
  • Description: Success
  • Content Type: application/json
  • Schema: AnalystInsightsWSResp

AnalystInsightWSResp

Property	Type	Description
id	string	Unique UUID for the websocket response.
api_version	string	Websocket API version. Defaults to websocket/v1.
kind	string	Websocket connection stream type.
data	object	Contains details about the websocket data.
- action	string	Websocket data action (e.g., created, updated, deleted).
- id	string	Data ID for the analyst insight.
- content	object	Reference to AnalystInsight schema.
- timestamp	string	Timestamp of the data.

AnalystInsight

Property	Type	Description
action	string	Analyst’s action on the stock (e.g., Maintains, Upgrades).
analyst_insights	string	Detailed insights from the analyst.
date	string	Date of the analyst insight (formatted as date).
firm	string	Name of the firm providing the insight.
firm_id	string	Unique identifier for the firm.
id	string	Unique identifier for the analyst insight (formatted as UUID).
pt	string	Price target given by the analyst.
rating	string	Rating provided by the analyst.
rating_id	string	Unique identifier for the rating.
security	object	Contains security details for which the insight is provided.
- cik	string	Central Index Key of the security.
- exchange	string	Exchange where the security is listed.
- isin	string	International Securities Identification Number.
- name	string	Name of the security.
- symbol	string	Ticker symbol of the security.
updated	integer	Timestamp of when the insight was last updated (formatted as int64).

Success Response

• Success 101 - Websocket connection established successfully.

✅ Connected to wss://api.benzinga.com/api/v1/analyst/insights/stream?token=bz.p***

Handshake Details

Request URL:

“https://api.benzinga.com/api/v1/analyst/insights/stream?token=bz”

Request Method: “GET”

Status Code: “101 Switching Protocols”

Error Response

• Unauthorized 401 - Invalid token, check the token provided.

❗ Could not connect to wss://api.benzinga.com/api/v1/analyst/insights/stream?token=bz.p***

Error: Unexpected server response: 401

Handshake Details

Request Method: “GET”

Status Code: “401 Unauthorized”

• Bad Gateway 502 - Either invalid route or server error.

❗ Could not connect to wss://api.benzinga.com/api/v1/analyst/insights/stream?token=bz.p***

Error: Unexpected server response: 502

Handshake Details

Request Method: “GET”

Status Code: “502 Bad Gateway”