A Closer Look at Devon Energy's Options Market Dynamics

Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards Devon Energy DVN, 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 DVN usually suggests something big is about to happen.

We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 8 extraordinary options activities for Devon Energy. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.

The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 50% leaning bullish and 50% bearish. Among these notable options, 4 are puts, totaling $263,306, and 4 are calls, amounting to $420,525.

Projected Price Targets

Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $45.0 to $55.0 for Devon Energy over the last 3 months.

Volume & Open Interest Development

Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for Devon Energy's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across Devon Energy's significant trades, within a strike price range of $45.0 to $55.0, over the past month.

Devon Energy Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days

Significant Options Trades Detected:

About Devon Energy

Devon Energy is an oil and gas producer with acreage in several top US shale plays. While roughly two thirds of its production comes from the Permian Basin, it also holds a meaningful presence in the Anadarko, Eagle Ford, and Bakken basins. At the end of 2023, Devon reported net proved reserves of 1.8 billion barrels of oil equivalent. Net production averaged roughly 658,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day in 2023 at a ratio of 73% oil and natural gas liquids and 27% natural gas.

After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Devon Energy, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.

Where Is Devon Energy Standing Right Now?

• Currently trading with a volume of 2,070,596, the DVN's price is up by 0.48%, now at $48.46.
• RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be oversold.
• Anticipated earnings release is in 67 days.

Professional Analyst Ratings for Devon Energy

5 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $60.6.

• Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Mizuho continues to hold a Buy rating for Devon Energy, targeting a price of $57.
• An analyst from Mizuho has decided to maintain their Buy rating on Devon Energy, which currently sits at a price target of $61.
• Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Truist Securities continues to hold a Buy rating for Devon Energy, targeting a price of $67.
• An analyst from Piper Sandler has decided to maintain their Overweight rating on Devon Energy, which currently sits at a price target of $61.
• An analyst from RBC Capital persists with their Sector Perform rating on Devon Energy, maintaining a target price of $57.

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