Message Structure
{
"id": 49917328,
"title": "Option Alert: GOOG $210 Calls",
"body": "",
"authors": [{"name": "Benzinga Newsdesk"}],
"published": "Wed Jan 14 2026 18:47:30 GMT+0000 (UTC)",
"updated": "Wed Jan 14 2026 18:47:30 GMT+0000 (UTC)",
"channels": ["Options"],
"tickers": [{"name": "GOOG", "primary": false, "sentiment": 0}],
"status": "Published",
"link": null
}
Field Reference
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|
id | Integer | Unique identifier for the content item |
title | String | Headline or title of the content |
body | String | Full body content (HTML formatted when present) |
authors | Array | List of author objects with name property |
published | String | Original publication timestamp (UTC) |
updated | String | Last update timestamp (UTC) |
channels | Array | Content categories (e.g., โOptionsโ, โPress Releasesโ) |
tickers | Array | Associated stock symbols with metadata |
status | String | Publication status (typically โPublishedโ) |
link | String/null | URL to full article on Benzinga (if available) |
Ticker Object
{
"name": "GOOG",
"primary": false,
"sentiment": 0
}
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|
name | String | Stock ticker symbol |
primary | Boolean | Whether this is the primary ticker for the content |
sentiment | Integer | Sentiment indicator (0 = neutral) |
Example Messages
Option Alert
{
"id": 49917328,
"title": "Alphabet Option Alert: Fri $210 Calls at the Ask: 5 @ $125.0 vs 7017 OI; Earnings 2/4 After Close Ref=$334.37",
"body": "",
"authors": [{"name": "Benzinga Newsdesk"}],
"published": "Wed Jan 14 2026 18:47:30 GMT+0000 (UTC)",
"updated": "Wed Jan 14 2026 18:47:30 GMT+0000 (UTC)",
"channels": ["Options"],
"tickers": [{"name": "GOOG", "primary": false, "sentiment": 0}],
"status": "Published",
"link": null
}
Block Trade
{
"id": 49917330,
"title": "Block Trade: TOGI 1.1M @ $0.044 at the bid",
"body": "",
"authors": [{"name": "Benzinga Newsdesk"}],
"published": "Wed Jan 14 2026 18:47:33 GMT+0000 (UTC)",
"updated": "Wed Jan 14 2026 18:47:33 GMT+0000 (UTC)",
"channels": [],
"tickers": [{"name": "TOGI", "primary": false, "sentiment": 0}],
"status": "Published",
"link": null
}
Press Release
{
"id": 49917339,
"title": "MediCapture Launches aiScopeโข Pilot for Veterinary Sciences at VMX 2026",
"body": "<p>Medical AI Made EasyโFrom Lab to Real-World Training...</p>",
"authors": [{"name": "PRNewswire"}],
"published": "Wed Jan 14 2026 18:47:00 GMT+0000 (UTC)",
"updated": "Wed Jan 14 2026 18:48:02 GMT+0000 (UTC)",
"channels": ["Press Releases"],
"tickers": [],
"status": "Published",
"link": "http://www.benzinga.com/node/49917339"
}
Trading Halt
{
"id": 49917388,
"title": "Trading Halt: Halted at 1:49:45 p.m. ET - Trading Halt on NASDAQ only: Volatility Trading Pause; Trading Expected to Resume at 1:54:45 p.m. ET",
"body": "",
"authors": [{"name": "Benzinga Newsdesk"}],
"published": "Wed Jan 14 2026 18:49:45 GMT+0000 (UTC)",
"updated": "Wed Jan 14 2026 18:49:45 GMT+0000 (UTC)",
"channels": [],
"tickers": [{"name": "WSHP", "primary": false, "sentiment": 0}],
"status": "Published",
"link": null
}
Analyst Rating
{
"id": 49917389,
"title": "UBS Maintains Buy on Procter & Gamble, Lowers Price Target to $161",
"body": "UBS analyst Peter Grom maintains Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) with a Buy...",
"authors": [{"name": "Benzinga Newsdesk"}],
"published": "Wed Jan 14 2026 18:49:49 GMT+0000 (UTC)",
"updated": "Wed Jan 14 2026 18:49:50 GMT+0000 (UTC)",
"channels": ["News", "Price Target", "Hot", "Analyst Ratings"],
"tickers": [{"name": "PG", "primary": true, "sentiment": 0}],
"status": "Published",
"link": null
}
Common Channels
| Channel | Description |
|---|
Options | Options activity alerts |
Press Releases | Corporate press releases |
News | General news |
Price Target | Analyst price target updates |
Analyst Ratings | Rating changes |
Hot | Trending/notable content |
General | General market content |
Opinion | Opinion pieces and analysis |
Processing Tips
Messages are delivered as newline-delimited JSON. Each line contains a complete JSON object.
Best Practices
- Parse Each Line: Each newline represents a complete JSON message
- Handle HTML in Body: The
body field may contain HTML entities and tags
- Check for Updates: Compare
published and updated timestamps to identify edits
- Filter by Channel: Use the
channels array to filter for specific content types
- Track by ID: Use the
id field as a unique identifier for deduplication
