A whale with a lot of money to spend has taken a noticeably bearish stance on Zscaler.
Looking at options history for Zscaler ZS we detected 13 strange trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 38% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 61% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 6 are puts, for a total amount of $474,910 and 7, calls, for a total amount of $859,996.
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 $80.0 to $130.0 for Zscaler 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 Zscaler'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 Zscaler's whale trades within a strike price range from $80.0 to $130.0 in the last 30 days.
Zscaler Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days
Biggest Options Spotted:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZS | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 01/19/24 | $110.00 | $337.5K | 582 | 160 |
| ZS | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 01/19/24 | $110.00 | $188.0K | 582 | 480 |
| ZS | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/19/24 | $105.00 | $178.9K | 608 | 300 |
| ZS | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 01/19/24 | $110.00 | $158.9K | 582 | 260 |
| ZS | PUT | TRADE | BULLISH | 07/19/24 | $110.00 | $120.0K | 4 | 50 |
Where Is Zscaler Standing Right Now?
- With a volume of 977,120, the price of ZS is up 4.35% at $110.05.
- RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching oversold.
- Next earnings are expected to be released in 65 days.
What The Experts Say On Zscaler:
- Needham downgraded its action to Strong Buy with a price target of $210
- Needham downgraded its action to Strong Buy with a price target of $210
- Credit Suisse has decided to maintain their Outperform rating on Zscaler, which currently sits at a price target of $165.
- Wells Fargo has decided to maintain their Overweight rating on Zscaler, which currently sits at a price target of $156.
- BMO Capital has decided to maintain their Outperform rating on Zscaler, which currently sits at a price target of $133.
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.
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