Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards Carnival CCL, and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in CCL usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 15 extraordinary options activities for Carnival. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 60% leaning bullish and 40% bearish. Among these notable options, 7 are puts, totaling $349,845, and 8 are calls, amounting to $501,152.
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Projected Price Targets
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $13.0 to $22.0 for Carnival over the recent three months.
Analyzing Volume & Open Interest
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Carnival'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 Carnival's whale activity within a strike price range from $13.0 to $22.0 in the last 30 days.
Carnival Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days
Biggest Options Spotted:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CCL | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 04/19/24 | $14.00 | $124.7K | 5.4K | 1.0K |
| CCL | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 10/18/24 | $13.00 | $103.6K | 260 | 293 |
| CCL | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 01/16/26 | $15.00 | $88.2K | 4.9K | 300 |
| CCL | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 04/19/24 | $14.00 | $62.7K | 5.4K | 30 |
| CCL | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 10/18/24 | $16.00 | $62.4K | 2.7K | 300 |
About Carnival
Carnival is the largest global cruise company, with 92 ships in service at the end of fiscal 2023. Its portfolio of brands includes Carnival Cruise Lines, Holland America, Princess Cruises, and Seabourn in North America; P&O Cruises and Cunard Line in the United Kingdom; Aida in Germany; Costa Cruises in Southern Europe; and P&O Cruises in Australia. Carnival also owns Holland America Princess Alaska Tours in Alaska and the Canadian Yukon. Carnival's brands attracted nearly 13 million guests in 2019, prior to COVID-19, a level it has reached again in 2023.
Present Market Standing of Carnival
- With a trading volume of 8,583,832, the price of CCL is up by 0.06%, reaching $16.24.
- Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching overbought.
- Next earnings report is scheduled for 13 days from now.
What Analysts Are Saying About Carnival
In the last month, 1 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $26.0.
- Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Stifel keeps a Buy rating on Carnival with a target price of $26.
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.
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