Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on BlackRock.
Looking at options history for BlackRock BLK we detected 10 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 30% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 50% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 3 are puts, for a total amount of $88,560 and 7, calls, for a total amount of $282,100.
Expected Price Movements
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $500.0 to $1200.0 for BlackRock over the last 3 months.
Volume & Open Interest Trends
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for BlackRock's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across BlackRock's significant trades, within a strike price range of $500.0 to $1200.0, over the past month.
BlackRock Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview
Largest Options Trades Observed:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLK | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 09/19/25 | $176.0 | $169.5 | $176.0 | $720.00 | $70.4K | 5 | 0 |
| BLK | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 04/17/25 | $93.0 | $85.3 | $85.3 | $770.00 | $51.1K | 0 | 0 |
| BLK | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/16/26 | $374.0 | $369.0 | $369.0 | $500.00 | $36.9K | 12 | 1 |
| BLK | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 05/16/25 | $60.0 | $54.1 | $60.0 | $850.00 | $36.0K | 5 | 0 |
| BLK | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 04/17/25 | $349.1 | $340.0 | $349.1 | $1200.00 | $34.9K | 0 | 0 |
About BlackRock
BlackRock is the largest asset manager in the world, with $11.475 trillion in assets under management at the end of September 2024. Its product mix is fairly diverse, with 55% of managed assets in equity strategies, 26% in fixed income, 9% in multi-asset classes, 7% in money market funds, and 3% in alternatives. Passive strategies account for around two thirds of long-term AUM, with the company's ETF platform maintaining a leading market share domestically and on a global basis. Product distribution is weighted more toward institutional clients, which by our calculations account for around 80% of AUM. BlackRock is geographically diverse, with clients in more than 100 countries and more than one third of managed assets coming from investors domiciled outside the US and Canada.
In light of the recent options history for BlackRock, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
Present Market Standing of BlackRock
- Currently trading with a volume of 118,119, the BLK's price is down by -1.49%, now at $846.0.
- RSI readings suggest the stock is currently is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.
- Anticipated earnings release is in 0 days.
What The Experts Say On BlackRock
Over the past month, 5 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $1066.0.
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