Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on United Airlines Holdings UAL.
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with UAL, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did?
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 12 uncommon options trades for United Airlines Holdings.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 50% bullish and 50%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 6 are puts, for a total amount of $301,355, and 6 are calls, for a total amount of $356,107.
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Predicted Price Range
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $26.0 to $50.0 for United Airlines Holdings during the past quarter.
Insights into Volume & Open Interest
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in United Airlines Holdings's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to United Airlines Holdings's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $26.0 to $50.0 over the preceding 30 days.
United Airlines Holdings 30-Day Option Volume & Interest Snapshot
Significant Options Trades Detected:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UAL | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/19/24 | $30.00 | $106.1K | 753 | 198 |
| UAL | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 06/21/24 | $30.00 | $104.5K | 32.2K | 1.0K |
| UAL | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 01/19/24 | $30.00 | $77.0K | 753 | 98 |
| UAL | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 06/21/24 | $50.00 | $64.2K | 1.8K | 60 |
| UAL | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 02/02/24 | $39.00 | $50.0K | 0 | 200 |
About United Airlines Holdings
United Airlines is a major U.S. network carrier with hubs in San Francisco, Chicago, Houston, Denver, Los Angeles, New York/Newark, and Washington, D.C. United operates a hub-and-spoke system that is more focused on international and long-haul travel than its large U.S. peers.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with United Airlines Holdings, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
Current Position of United Airlines Holdings
- Currently trading with a volume of 5,276,171, the UAL's price is down by -1.62%, now at $40.06.
- RSI readings suggest the stock is currently is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.
- Anticipated earnings release is in 19 days.
Professional Analyst Ratings for United Airlines Holdings
Over the past month, 1 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $65.0.
- An analyst from Raymond James has decided to maintain their Outperform rating on United Airlines Holdings, which currently sits at a price target of $65.
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