United Airlines Holdings Unusual Options Activity For August 20

Financial giants have made a conspicuous bearish move on United Airlines Holdings. Our analysis of options history for United Airlines Holdings UAL revealed 15 unusual trades.

Delving into the details, we found 40% of traders were bullish, while 60% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 10 were puts, with a value of $787,091, and 5 were calls, valued at $204,485.

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Projected Price Targets

After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $38.0 and $45.0 for United Airlines Holdings, spanning the last 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 United Airlines Holdings'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 United Airlines Holdings's whale activity within a strike price range from $38.0 to $45.0 in the last 30 days.

United Airlines Holdings 30-Day Option Volume & Interest Snapshot

Largest Options Trades Observed:

Symbol PUT/CALL Trade Type Sentiment Exp. Date Ask Bid Price Strike Price Total Trade Price Open Interest Volume
UAL PUT TRADE BULLISH 11/15/24 $1.59 $1.54 $1.55 $38.00 $387.5K 3 2.5K
UAL CALL TRADE BULLISH 01/17/25 $4.7 $4.6 $4.67 $42.00 $70.0K 3.1K 230
UAL PUT SWEEP BULLISH 06/20/25 $4.5 $4.45 $4.5 $40.00 $67.9K 2.0K 330
UAL PUT SWEEP BEARISH 06/20/25 $4.4 $4.3 $4.4 $40.00 $61.6K 2.0K 39
UAL PUT SWEEP BEARISH 11/15/24 $2.79 $2.78 $2.79 $41.00 $57.2K 106 0

About United Airlines Holdings

United Airlines is a major us network carrier with hubs in San Francisco, Chicago, Houston, Denver, Los Angeles, New York/Newark, and Washington, D.C. United operates a hub-and-spoke system that is more focused on international and long-haul travel than its large U.S. peers.

Having examined the options trading patterns of United Airlines Holdings, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance

United Airlines Holdings's Current Market Status

  • Trading volume stands at 1,434,230, with UAL's price down by -1.16%, positioned at $41.86.
  • RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching oversold.
  • Earnings announcement expected in 56 days.

Trading options involves greater risks but also offers the potential for higher profits. Savvy traders mitigate these risks through ongoing education, strategic trade adjustments, utilizing various indicators, and staying attuned to market dynamics. Keep up with the latest options trades for United Airlines Holdings with Benzinga Pro for real-time alerts.

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