WebSocket websocket/v1:

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

Parameters:

NameLocationTypeRequiredDescription
tokenquerystringYesBenzinga websocket token (bz.production***).
tickersquerystringOptionalList of tickers you want to subscribe for. Seperated by comma.
isinsquerystringOptionalList 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

AnalystInsightWSResp

PropertyTypeDescription
idstringUnique UUID for the websocket response.
api_versionstringWebsocket API version. Defaults to websocket/v1.
kindstringWebsocket connection stream type.
dataobjectContains details about the websocket data.
- actionstringWebsocket data action (e.g., created, updated, deleted).
- idstringData ID for the analyst insight.
- contentobjectReference to AnalystInsight schema.
- timestampstringTimestamp of the data.

AnalystInsight

PropertyTypeDescription
actionstringAnalyst’s action on the stock (e.g., Maintains, Upgrades).
analyst_insightsstringDetailed insights from the analyst.
datestringDate of the analyst insight (formatted as date).
firmstringName of the firm providing the insight.
firm_idstringUnique identifier for the firm.
idstringUnique identifier for the analyst insight (formatted as UUID).
ptstringPrice target given by the analyst.
ratingstringRating provided by the analyst.
rating_idstringUnique identifier for the rating.
securityobjectContains security details for which the insight is provided.
- cikstringCentral Index Key of the security.
- exchangestringExchange where the security is listed.
- isinstringInternational Securities Identification Number.
- namestringName of the security.
- symbolstringTicker symbol of the security.
updatedintegerTimestamp 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 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”