Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bearish approach towards Unity Software (NYSE:U), 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 U usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 11 extraordinary options activities for Unity Software. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 27% leaning bullish and 45% bearish. Among these notable options, 4 are puts, totaling $233,380, and 7 are calls, amounting to $854,864.
Expected Price Movements
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $40.0 to $47.0 for Unity Software during the past quarter.
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 Unity Software's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Unity Software's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $40.0 to $47.0 over the preceding 30 days.
Unity Software Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview
Noteworthy Options Activity:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 02/20/26 | $5.8 | $5.05 | $5.05 | $40.00 | $293.9K | 2.0K | 1.3K |
| U | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 02/20/26 | $5.8 | $5.0 | $5.0 | $40.00 | $200.0K | 2.0K | 782 |
| U | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 02/20/26 | $5.85 | $5.0 | $4.95 | $40.00 | $189.1K | 2.0K | 382 |
| U | PUT | TRADE | BULLISH | 02/20/26 | $3.85 | $3.8 | $3.8 | $43.00 | $90.0K | 2.1K | 277 |
| U | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 03/20/26 | $4.85 | $4.85 | $4.85 | $43.00 | $48.4K | 319 | 100 |
About Unity Software
Unity Software Inc provides a software platform for creating and operating interactive, real-time 3D content. The platform can be used to create, run, and monetize interactive, real-time 2D and 3D content for mobile phones, tablets, PCs, consoles, and augmented and virtual reality devices. The business is spread across the United States, Greater China, EMEA, APAC, and other Americas, and key revenue is derived from the EMEA region. The products are used in the gaming industry, retail, automotive, architecture, engineering, and construction.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Unity Software, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
Unity Software's Current Market Status
- With a trading volume of 1,701,345, the price of U is up by 0.93%, reaching $42.38.
- Current RSI values indicate that the stock is is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.
- Next earnings report is scheduled for 20 days from now.
What The Experts Say On Unity Software
A total of 5 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $52.0.
- An analyst from Morgan Stanley persists with their Overweight rating on Unity Software, maintaining a target price of $52.
- Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Jefferies keeps a Buy rating on Unity Software with a target price of $55.
- Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Goldman Sachs continues to hold a Neutral rating for Unity Software, targeting a price of $47.
- Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Wells Fargo keeps a Overweight rating on Unity Software with a target price of $54.
- An analyst from Freedom Capital Markets downgraded its action to Buy with a price target of $52.
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