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Someone with a lot of money to spend has taken a bullish stance on Honeywell Intl (NASDAQ:HON).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the big position showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether this is an institution or just a wealthy individual, we don't know. But when something this big happens with HON, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 11 options trades for Honeywell Intl.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 63% bullish and 36%, bearish.
Out of all of the options we uncovered, 10 are puts, for a total amount of $401,995, and there was 1 call, for a total amount of $44,385.
What's The Price Target?
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $110.0 to $200.0 for Honeywell Intl over the last 3 months.
Volume & Open Interest Development
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Honeywell Intl's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Honeywell Intl's whale trades within a strike price range from $110.0 to $200.0 in the last 30 days.
Honeywell Intl Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days
Biggest Options Spotted:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HON | PUT | TRADE | BULLISH | 06/23/23 | $200.00 | $53.0K | 136 | 130 |
| HON | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 06/23/23 | $195.00 | $49.8K | 4 | 480 |
| HON | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 06/23/23 | $200.00 | $49.8K | 136 | 188 |
| HON | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 06/23/23 | $200.00 | $47.8K | 136 | 246 |
| HON | CALL | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 09/15/23 | $110.00 | $44.3K | 0 | 5 |
Where Is Honeywell Intl Standing Right Now?
- With a volume of 997,010, the price of HON is down -1.29% at $194.59.
- RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.
- Next earnings are expected to be released in 78 days.
What The Experts Say On Honeywell Intl:
- RBC Capital has decided to maintain their Sector Perform rating on Honeywell Intl, which currently sits at a price target of $210.
- Wells Fargo has decided to maintain their Equal-Weight rating on Honeywell Intl, which currently sits at a price target of $205.
- Citigroup has decided to maintain their Buy rating on Honeywell Intl, which currently sits at a price target of $242.
- Mizuho has decided to maintain their Buy rating on Honeywell Intl, which currently sits at a price target of $225.
- Morgan Stanley has decided to maintain their Equal-Weight rating on Honeywell Intl, which currently sits at a price target of $219.
Options are a riskier asset compared to just trading the stock, but they have higher profit potential. Serious options traders manage this risk by educating themselves daily, scaling in and out of trades, following more than one indicator, and following the markets closely.
If you want to stay updated on the latest options trades for Honeywell Intl, Benzinga Pro gives you real-time options trades alerts.
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New research shows the biggest crypto buyers are back. And this time? They could hold for the possibility that Bitcoin will surpass $100,000 in 2024. You don’t want to miss the next massive crypto bull run like we saw in 2020 and 2021. To know exactly what’s going on and what to buy… Get Access To Benzinga’s Best Crypto Research and Investments For Only $1.
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