What the Options Market Tells Us About Palantir Technologies

High-rolling investors have positioned themselves bullish on Palantir Technologies PLTR, and it's important for retail traders to take note. \This activity came to our attention today through Benzinga's tracking of publicly available options data. The identities of these investors are uncertain, but such a significant move in PLTR often signals that someone has privileged information.

Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 14 options trades for Palantir Technologies. This is not a typical pattern.

The sentiment among these major traders is split, with 85% bullish and 14% bearish. Among all the options we identified, there was one put, amounting to $101,572, and 13 calls, totaling $1,087,891.

Predicted Price Range

Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $14.0 to $20.0 for Palantir Technologies over the recent three months.

Insights into Volume & Open Interest

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 Palantir Technologies'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 Palantir Technologies's whale trades within a strike price range from $14.0 to $20.0 in the last 30 days.

Palantir Technologies Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview

Noteworthy Options Activity:

Symbol PUT/CALL Trade Type Sentiment Exp. Date Strike Price Total Trade Price Open Interest Volume
PLTR CALL SWEEP BULLISH 01/19/24 $14.00 $116.0K 7.8K 1.8K
PLTR CALL SWEEP BULLISH 01/19/24 $14.00 $116.0K 7.8K 1.4K
PLTR CALL SWEEP BULLISH 01/19/24 $14.00 $116.0K 7.8K 802
PLTR CALL SWEEP BULLISH 01/19/24 $14.00 $116.0K 7.8K 402
PLTR CALL SWEEP BULLISH 01/19/24 $14.00 $115.9K 7.8K 1.0K

About Palantir Technologies

Palantir is an analytical software company that focuses on leveraging data to create efficiencies in its clients' organizations. The firm serves commercial and government clients via its Foundry and Gotham platforms, respectively. The Denver-based company was founded in 2003 and went public in 2020.

In light of the recent options history for Palantir Technologies, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.

Current Position of Palantir Technologies

  • Trading volume stands at 9,757,930, with PLTR's price down by -0.61%, positioned at $19.55.
  • RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching overbought.
  • Earnings announcement expected in 91 days.

Options trading presents higher risks and potential rewards. Astute traders manage these risks by continually educating themselves, adapting their strategies, monitoring multiple indicators, and keeping a close eye on market movements. Stay informed about the latest Palantir Technologies options trades with real-time alerts from Benzinga Pro.

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