Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on O'Reilly Automotive ORLY.
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with ORLY, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did?
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 14 uncommon options trades for O'Reilly Automotive.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 35% bullish and 64%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 12 are puts, for a total amount of $518,110, and 2 are calls, for a total amount of $61,431.
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Predicted Price Range
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $1030.0 to $1120.0 for O'Reilly Automotive over the recent three months.
Volume & Open Interest Trends
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in O'Reilly Automotive's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to O'Reilly Automotive's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $1030.0 to $1120.0 over the preceding 30 days.
O'Reilly Automotive Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview
Significant Options Trades Detected:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORLY | PUT | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 12/20/24 | $1120.00 | $63.1K | 0 | 208 |
| ORLY | PUT | TRADE | BULLISH | 11/15/24 | $1120.00 | $60.5K | 0 | 219 |
| ORLY | PUT | TRADE | BULLISH | 11/15/24 | $1120.00 | $54.0K | 0 | 171 |
| ORLY | PUT | TRADE | BULLISH | 12/20/24 | $1120.00 | $49.2K | 0 | 235 |
| ORLY | PUT | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 11/15/24 | $1120.00 | $47.3K | 0 | 142 |
About O'Reilly Automotive
O'Reilly is an aftermarket automotive parts retailer in the United States and Mexico with nearly $16 billion in annual sales. The company operates over 6,000 domestic stores and serves both the do-it-yourself (about 55% of sales) and professional (45% of sales) end markets. Despite operating amid a highly fragmented industry, O'Reilly differentiates itself by providing quality service to its customers throughout the entirety of the vehicle diagnosis and purchasing process. Furthermore, the firm boasts an impressive hub-and-spoke distribution network designed to provide its localized store base with ample aftermarket product availability across various vehicle makes and models.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with O'Reilly Automotive, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
Present Market Standing of O'Reilly Automotive
- With a trading volume of 235,014, the price of ORLY is down by -0.08%, reaching $1116.03.
- Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be overbought.
- Next earnings report is scheduled for 40 days from now.
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