Someone with a lot of money to spend has taken a bearish stance on First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR).

And retail traders should know.

We noticed this today when the big position showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.

Whether this is an institution or just a wealthy individual, we don't know. But when something this big happens with FSLR, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.

So how do we know what this whale just did?

Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 11 uncommon options trades for First Solar.

This isn't normal.

The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 18% bullish and 81%, bearish.

Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 5 are puts, for a total amount of $257,185, and 6 are calls, for a total amount of $474,997.

What's The Price Target?

Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $75.0 to $180.0 for First Solar over the last 3 months.

Volume & Open Interest Development

Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for First Solar'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 First Solar's whale trades within a strike price range from $75.0 to $180.0 in the last 30 days.

First Solar Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days

Biggest Options Spotted:

Where Is First Solar Standing Right Now?

• With a volume of 487,800, the price of FSLR is down -0.46% at $156.36.
• RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.
• Next earnings are expected to be released in 76 days.

What The Experts Say On First Solar:

• Deutsche Bank downgraded its action to Buy with a price target of $180
• GLJ Research downgraded its action to Sell with a price target of $46
• JP Morgan downgraded its action to Neutral with a price target of $190

Options are a riskier asset compared to just trading the stock, but they have higher profit potential. Serious options traders manage this risk by educating themselves daily, scaling in and out of trades, following more than one indicator, and following the markets closely.

If you want to stay updated on the latest options trades for First Solar, Benzinga Pro gives you real-time options trades alerts.