Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on Starbucks.
Looking at options history for Starbucks SBUX we detected 8 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 12% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 87% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 6 are puts, for a total amount of $452,301 and 2, calls, for a total amount of $102,056.
Expected Price Movements
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $95.0 and $127.0 for Starbucks, spanning the last three months.
Volume & Open Interest Development
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of Starbucks stands at 1181.38, with a total volume reaching 1,282.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in Starbucks, situated within the strike price corridor from $95.0 to $127.0, throughout the last 30 days.
Starbucks Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days
Significant Options Trades Detected:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBUX | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 03/21/25 | $7.15 | $6.95 | $7.1 | $105.00 | $129.9K | 4.7K | 195 |
| SBUX | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 10/17/25 | $15.6 | $15.45 | $15.6 | $110.00 | $126.3K | 135 | 82 |
| SBUX | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 03/21/25 | $10.05 | $9.9 | $10.05 | $108.00 | $100.5K | 160 | 101 |
| SBUX | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 07/18/25 | $2.84 | $2.77 | $2.77 | $110.00 | $74.2K | 1.6K | 789 |
| SBUX | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 05/16/25 | $6.05 | $5.9 | $6.0 | $100.00 | $42.0K | 1.6K | 34 |
About Starbucks
Starbucks is one of the most widely recognized restaurant brands in the world, operating more than 40,000 stores across more than 80 countries as of the end of fiscal 2024. The firm operates in three segments: North America, international markets, and channel development (grocery and ready-to-drink beverage). The coffee chain generates revenue from company-operated stores, royalties, sales of equipment and products to license partners, ready-to-drink beverages, packaged coffee sales, and single-serve products.
Where Is Starbucks Standing Right Now?
- Trading volume stands at 3,195,369, with SBUX's price down by -0.68%, positioned at $98.41.
- RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching oversold.
- Earnings announcement expected in 42 days.
What The Experts Say On Starbucks
1 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $125.0.
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