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This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>TSLA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/24/25</td>
<td>$415.00</td>
<td>$47.0K</td>
<td>15.1K</td>
<td>113.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BABA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/31/25</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
<td>$28.9K</td>
<td>10.8K</td>
<td>17.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NWL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$12.00</td>
<td>$25.0K</td>
<td>612</td>
<td>2.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CPS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$17.50</td>
<td>$120.0K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
<td>702</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LEVI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$17.00</td>
<td>$71.0K</td>
<td>127</td>
<td>502</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ABNB</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$210.00</td>
<td>$43.7K</td>
<td>198</td>
<td>303</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GME</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$25.1K</td>
<td>6.3K</td>
<td>202</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SBUX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$28.5K</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>200</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMZN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$230.00</td>
<td>$59.4K</td>
<td>8.1K</td>
<td>164</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PVH</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
<td>$107.0K</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>100</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• For TSLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, is expiring today. Parties traded 330 contract(s) at a $415.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 15 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $47.0K, with a price of $142.0 per contract. There were 15113 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 113186 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BABA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 7 day(s) on January 31, 2025. This event was a transfer of 216 contract(s) at a $90.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.9K, with a price of $134.0 per contract. There were 10859 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 17191 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For NWL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NWL#NASDAQ">NWL</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 28 day(s) on February 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 1000 contract(s) at a $12.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 63 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.0K, with a price of $25.0 per contract. There were 612 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2990 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CPS (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CPS#NYSE">CPS</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 329 day(s) on December 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 300 contract(s) at a $17.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $120.0K, with a price of $400.0 per contract. There were 1946 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 702 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding LEVI (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LEVI#NYSE">LEVI</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 175 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 500 contract(s) at a $17.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $71.0K, with a price of $142.0 per contract. There were 127 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 502 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ABNB (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABNB#NASDAQ">ABNB</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 721 day(s) on January 15, 2027. This event was a transfer of 50 contract(s) at a $210.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $43.7K, with a price of $875.0 per contract. There were 198 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 303 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding GME (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GME#NYSE">GME</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 83 day(s) on April 17, 2025. Parties traded 157 contract(s) at a $50.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.1K, with a price of $160.0 per contract. There were 6370 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 202 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SBUX (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBUX#NASDAQ">SBUX</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 510 day(s) on June 18, 2026. Parties traded 150 contract(s) at a $150.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.5K, with a price of $190.0 per contract. There were 27 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 200 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AMZN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 83 day(s) on April 17, 2025. Parties traded 36 contract(s) at a $230.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $59.4K, with a price of $1650.0 per contract. There were 8195 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 164 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PVH (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PVH#NYSE">PVH</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 357 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $90.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 12 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $107.0K, with a price of $1070.0 per contract. There were 27 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 100 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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10 Consumer Discretionary Stocks With Whale Alerts In Today's Session

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Industrials sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>UNP</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$220.00</td>
<td>$1.4 million</td>
<td>101</td>
<td>2.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BAH</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$135.00</td>
<td>$63.2K</td>
<td>213</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UPWK</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$15.00</td>
<td>$33.0K</td>
<td>597</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$17.00</td>
<td>$45.2K</td>
<td>3.2K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AZUL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$1.50</td>
<td>$45.0K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/31/25</td>
<td>$34.00</td>
<td>$26.2K</td>
<td>65</td>
<td>765</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DAL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$67.50</td>
<td>$127.8K</td>
<td>2.3K</td>
<td>718</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/31/25</td>
<td>$480.00</td>
<td>$27.0K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
<td>526</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$36.0K</td>
<td>7.8K</td>
<td>332</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HON</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$240.00</td>
<td>$129.7K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
<td>147</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For UNP (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNP#NYSE">UNP</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 238 day(s) on September 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 2500 contract(s) at a $220.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $1.4 million, with a price of $560.0 per contract. There were 101 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2501 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding BAH (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAH#NYSE">BAH</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 28 day(s) on February 21, 2025. Parties traded 93 contract(s) at a $135.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $63.2K, with a price of $680.0 per contract. There were 213 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1694 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding UPWK (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UPWK#NASDAQ">UPWK</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 28 day(s) on February 21, 2025. Parties traded 150 contract(s) at a $15.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 10 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $33.0K, with a price of $220.0 per contract. There were 597 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1113 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AAL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAL#NASDAQ">AAL</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 56 day(s) on March 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 481 contract(s) at a $17.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 30 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $45.2K, with a price of $94.0 per contract. There were 3278 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1106 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AZUL (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AZUL#NYSE">AZUL</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 203 day(s) on August 15, 2025. This event was a transfer of 500 contract(s) at a $1.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 59 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $45.0K, with a price of $90.0 per contract. There were 1003 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1100 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BE (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BE#NYSE">BE</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 7 day(s) on January 31, 2025. This event was a transfer of 749 contract(s) at a $34.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 30 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.2K, with a price of $35.0 per contract. There were 65 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 765 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For DAL (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DAL#NYSE">DAL</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 28 day(s) on February 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 600 contract(s) at a $67.50 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $127.8K, with a price of $213.0 per contract. There were 2341 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 718 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For DE (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DE#NYSE">DE</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 7 day(s) on January 31, 2025. This event was a transfer of 54 contract(s) at a $480.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.0K, with a price of $500.0 per contract. There were 1429 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 526 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 147 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 50 contract(s) at a $200.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $36.0K, with a price of $721.0 per contract. There were 7874 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 332 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For HON (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HON#NASDAQ">HON</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 357 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 75 contract(s) at a $240.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $129.7K, with a price of $1730.0 per contract. There were 1988 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 147 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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10 Industrials Stocks With Whale Alerts In Today's Session

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Information Technology sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/24/25</td>
<td>$145.00</td>
<td>$26.6K</td>
<td>68.4K</td>
<td>148.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/24/25</td>
<td>$222.50</td>
<td>$27.3K</td>
<td>10.5K</td>
<td>69.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RGTI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/24/25</td>
<td>$15.00</td>
<td>$77.0K</td>
<td>787</td>
<td>13.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/24/25</td>
<td>$375.00</td>
<td>$31.2K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
<td>11.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CLSK</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/28/25</td>
<td>$15.00</td>
<td>$32.6K</td>
<td>956</td>
<td>7.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMCI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/31/25</td>
<td>$36.00</td>
<td>$36.1K</td>
<td>3.1K</td>
<td>4.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SOUN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/31/25</td>
<td>$17.50</td>
<td>$45.5K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td>4.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MARA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/14/25</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$37.1K</td>
<td>2.3K</td>
<td>2.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BTDR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/31/25</td>
<td>$19.00</td>
<td>$38.2K</td>
<td>135</td>
<td>2.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CORZ</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/07/25</td>
<td>$19.50</td>
<td>$29.2K</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, is expiring today. Parties traded 700 contract(s) at a $145.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 10 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.6K, with a price of $38.0 per contract. There were 68436 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 148255 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AAPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, is expiring today. Parties traded 384 contract(s) at a $222.50 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 12 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.3K, with a price of $71.0 per contract. There were 10552 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 69540 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For RGTI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RGTI#NASDAQ">RGTI</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, is expiring today. Parties traded 1400 contract(s) at a $15.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 14 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $77.0K, with a price of $55.0 per contract. There were 787 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 13601 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MSTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, is expiring today. Parties traded 136 contract(s) at a $375.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.2K, with a price of $230.0 per contract. There were 1696 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 11875 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CLSK (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLSK#NASDAQ">CLSK</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 35 day(s) on February 28, 2025. This event was a transfer of 501 contract(s) at a $15.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 11 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $32.6K, with a price of $65.0 per contract. There were 956 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 7438 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SMCI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 7 day(s) on January 31, 2025. Parties traded 266 contract(s) at a $36.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 20 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $36.1K, with a price of $136.0 per contract. There were 3160 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4516 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SOUN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOUN#NASDAQ">SOUN</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 7 day(s) on January 31, 2025. Parties traded 523 contract(s) at a $17.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 30 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $45.5K, with a price of $87.0 per contract. There were 1108 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4356 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MARA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NASDAQ">MARA</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 21 day(s) on February 14, 2025. Parties traded 177 contract(s) at a $20.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $37.1K, with a price of $210.0 per contract. There were 2307 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2636 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BTDR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BTDR#NASDAQ">BTDR</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 7 day(s) on January 31, 2025. This event was a transfer of 1091 contract(s) at a $19.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 61 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $38.2K, with a price of $35.0 per contract. There were 135 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2573 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CORZ (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CORZ#NASDAQ">CORZ</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 42 day(s) on March 7, 2025. This event was a transfer of 523 contract(s) at a $19.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.2K, with a price of $55.0 per contract. There were 5 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2056 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on VF.
Looking at options history for VF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VFC#NYSE">VFC</a>) we detected 8 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 25% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 62% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 4 are puts, for a total amount of $218,252 and 4, calls, for a total amount of $182,320.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $17.5 to $30.0 for VF over the recent three months. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of VF stands at 3853.0, with a total volume reaching 17,473.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in VF, situated within the strike price corridor from $17.5 to $30.0, throughout the last 30 days.
<h3>VF 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1737739839_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>VFC</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/31/25</td>
<td>$2.1</td>
<td>$2.09</td>
<td>$2.1</td>
<td>$27.50</td>
<td>$68.7K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>327</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>VFC</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$0.12</td>
<td>$0.0</td>
<td>$0.11</td>
<td>$19.50</td>
<td>$66.0K</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>11.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>VFC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$4.1</td>
<td>$2.54</td>
<td>$3.7</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$61.4K</td>
<td>9.5K</td>
<td>193</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>VFC</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$0.12</td>
<td>$0.0</td>
<td>$0.11</td>
<td>$19.50</td>
<td>$55.0K</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>5.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>VFC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$6.85</td>
<td>$6.75</td>
<td>$6.75</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$54.0K</td>
<td>5.3K</td>
<td>156</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About VF</h3>
VF designs, produces, and distributes branded apparel, footwear, and accessories. Its apparel categories are active, outdoor, and work. Its portfolio of about a dozen brands includes Vans, The North Face, Timberland, Altra, and Dickies. VF markets its products in the Americas, Europe, and Asia-Pacific through wholesale sales to retailers, e-commerce, and branded stores owned by the company and partners. Tracing its roots to 1899, the company has evolved through many brand acquisitions and dispositions.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding VF, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
<h3>VF's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 2,021,520, the price of VFC is up by 2.79%, reaching $26.34.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 5 days from now.</li>
</ul>
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What the Options Market Tells Us About VF

Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on Sunrun (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RUN#NASDAQ">RUN</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the positions 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 RUN, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 9 options trades for Sunrun.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 33% bullish and 66%, bearish.
Out of all of the options we uncovered, there was 1 put, for a total amount of $570,564, and 8, calls, for a total amount of $365,378.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $7.0 to $12.0 for Sunrun during the past quarter. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Sunrun'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 Sunrun's whale activity within a strike price range from $7.0 to $12.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Sunrun Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1737739834_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>RUN</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$2.44</td>
<td>$2.36</td>
<td>$2.43</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$570.5K</td>
<td>5.5K</td>
<td>2.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RUN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$3.7</td>
<td>$3.6</td>
<td>$3.7</td>
<td>$7.00</td>
<td>$107.6K</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>292</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RUN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$0.84</td>
<td>$0.83</td>
<td>$0.84</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$67.5K</td>
<td>7.5K</td>
<td>803</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RUN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/28/25</td>
<td>$0.8</td>
<td>$0.79</td>
<td>$0.8</td>
<td>$11.00</td>
<td>$36.1K</td>
<td>86</td>
<td>457</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RUN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/14/25</td>
<td>$1.49</td>
<td>$1.37</td>
<td>$1.37</td>
<td>$9.00</td>
<td>$34.2K</td>
<td>378</td>
<td>252</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Sunrun</h3>
Sunrun is engaged in the design, development, installation, sale, ownership, and maintenance of residential solar energy systems in the United States. The company acquires customers directly and through relationships with various solar and strategic partners. The solar systems are constructed either by Sunrun or by Sunrun's partners and are owned by the company. Sunrun's customers typically enter into 20- to 25-year agreements to utilize its solar energy system. The company also sells solar energy systems and products, such as panels and racking, and solar leads generated to customers.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Sunrun, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
<h3>Current Position of Sunrun</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 8,815,243, the price of RUN is up 10.55% at $10.32. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 34 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for Sunrun</h3>
Over the past month, 3 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $15.666666666666666.
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Market Whales and Their Recent Bets on RUN Options

High-rolling investors have positioned themselves bearish on Honeywell Intl (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HON#NASDAQ">HON</a>), 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 HON often signals that someone has privileged information.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 9 options trades for Honeywell Intl. This is not a typical pattern.
The sentiment among these major traders is split, with 44% bullish and 55% bearish. Among all the options we identified, there was one put, amounting to $116,000, and 8 calls, totaling $756,090.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $210.0 and $250.0 for Honeywell Intl, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in Honeywell Intl's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Honeywell Intl's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $210.0 to $250.0 over the preceding 30 days.
<h3>Honeywell Intl Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1737739829_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>HON</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$6.5</td>
<td>$6.4</td>
<td>$6.4</td>
<td>$227.50</td>
<td>$131.8K</td>
<td>772</td>
<td align="right">574</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HON</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$17.3</td>
<td>$17.1</td>
<td>$17.3</td>
<td>$240.00</td>
<td>$129.7K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
<td align="right">147</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HON</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$6.6</td>
<td>$6.4</td>
<td>$6.4</td>
<td>$227.50</td>
<td>$128.0K</td>
<td>772</td>
<td align="right">774</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HON</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$11.9</td>
<td>$11.4</td>
<td>$11.6</td>
<td>$210.00</td>
<td>$116.0K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
<td align="right">100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HON</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$17.2</td>
<td>$16.9</td>
<td>$17.1</td>
<td>$240.00</td>
<td>$85.5K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
<td align="right">72</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Honeywell Intl</h3>
Honeywell traces its roots to 1885 with Albert Butz's firm, Butz Thermo-Electric Regulator, which produced a predecessor to the modern thermostat. Other inventions by Honeywell include biodegradable detergent and autopilot. Today, Honeywell is a global multi-industry behemoth with one of the largest installed bases of equipment. It operates through four business segments: aerospace technologies (37% of 2023 company revenue), industrial automation (29%), energy and sustainability solutions (17%), and building automation (17%). Recently, Honeywell has made several portfolio changes to focus on fewer end markets and align with a set of secular growth trends. The firm is working diligently to expand its installed base, deriving around 30% of its revenue from recurring aftermarket services.
Having examined the options trading patterns of Honeywell Intl, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
<h3>Where Is Honeywell Intl Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 2,512,013, the HON's price is down by -0.09%, now at $225.45. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 13 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On Honeywell Intl</h3>
Over the past month, 5 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $250.4.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Barclays has decided to maintain their Overweight rating on Honeywell Intl, which currently sits at a price target of $260. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Barclays persists with their Overweight rating on Honeywell Intl, maintaining a target price of $255. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from JP Morgan continues to hold a Neutral rating for Honeywell Intl, targeting a price of $231. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Citigroup has decided to maintain their Buy rating on Honeywell Intl, which currently sits at a price target of $266. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Wells Fargo persists with their Equal-Weight rating on Honeywell Intl, maintaining a target price of $240. 
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Honeywell Intl Options Trading: A Deep Dive into Market Sentiment

Raymond James analyst Michael Rose reiterates Origin Bancorp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OBK#NYSE">OBK</a>) with a Strong Buy and raises the price target from $40 to $44.

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What would you choose?
This rare market dynamic is raising eyebrows on Wall Street, as one of the most-watched valuation measures—the equity risk premium—has turned negative, hitting levels last seen at the heights of the dot-com bubble.
A <a href="https://www.ft.com/content/f8b6dbb5-eb9b-4639-b72a-e7c9b2925bb3">piece </a>published Friday by the Financial Times is sparking debates among financial experts about whether this signals a major red flag for U.S. equity valuations.
While some argue stocks remain extremely overvalued, others actually expect echoes of the late 1990s, when a similar scenario preceded a historic bull run.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">The S&amp;P 500 forward earnings yield currently stands at 3.9%, while the 10-year yield is at 4.65%. The difference between the two—which serves as a measure of the equity risk premium—has fallen negative, essentially indicating that investors are willing to hold equities with no… <a href="https://t.co/p83GhTWhMV">pic.twitter.com/p83GhTWhMV</a>
&mdash; AlphaPicks (@AlphaPicks) <a href="https://twitter.com/AlphaPicks/status/1882717619649921310?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 24, 2025</a></blockquote>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">What Is The Fed Model Saying?</h3>
The Federal Reserve model, a widely followed valuation metric introduced by economist Ed Yardeni in 1998, compares the S&amp;P 500's forward earnings yield with the yield on a 10-year Treasury bond. When the difference is positive, stocks appear undervalued relative to bonds; when it's negative, equities could be overpriced.
Right now, with the S&amp;P 500's forward earnings yield at 3.9% and 10-year Treasuries yielding 4.65%, the spread is negative—meaning stocks are more expensive than risk-free bonds on a relative basis.
Analyst Daniel Fang, CFA and CAIA, recently highlighted in a CFA Institute blog post that &#8220;the intuition is that stocks and bonds are competing assets; therefore, buying riskier stocks only makes sense when stocks can out-earn risk-free U.S. Treasuries.&#8221;
Yet, Fang also highlighted ongoing criticism of the model for its &#8220;lack of theoretical foundation.&#8221;
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Stocks Keep Climbing: Yardeni Eyes S&amp;P 500 At 7,000 By Year End</h3>
Despite valuation concerns, U.S. stocks keep pushing to new records. The S&amp;P 500 – as tracked by the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) – surged past 6,100 following Donald Trump's inauguration this week, setting fresh all-time highs.
Yardeni, speaking on CNBC on Thursday, stood by his bullish outlook: &#8220;I still think [the S&amp;P 500] is going to 7,000 by end of the year. That's probably the highest on the Street in terms of what the S&amp;P 500 can accomplish, and thinking maybe that number's conservative or maybe I'll raise it because so far, it looks like the fourth quarter of 2024 is coming in better than expected.&#8221;
He now expects fourth-quarter earnings to rise 12% year-over-year, adding that concerns about bond yields at 5% &#8220;melted away&#8221; after a Federal Reserve official suggested rate cuts could exceed two times, potentially three or four cuts in 2025.
Lower rates typically boost stock valuations as they reduce the discount rate applied to future corporate earnings.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Could The Market Repeat The Late ‘90s Rally?</h3>
Guilherme Tavares, CEO at i3invest, cheered on the fact that the equity risk premium reached levels similar to 1997.
&#8220;Back then, there was a massive three-year rally before the market reached its peak; imagine that! If we apply the same analogy, we could potentially see another strong rally of about 60%,&#8221; he wrote on X.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">The Equity Risk Premium (S&amp;P 500 earnings yield minus the US 10Y Yield) doesn&#39;t look attractive from a long-term perspective right now. However, the current level matches that of 1997. Back then, there was a massive 3-year rally before the market reached its peak; imagine that!… <a href="https://t.co/9LnWvUWnAY">pic.twitter.com/9LnWvUWnAY</a>
&mdash; Guilherme Tavares (@i3_invest) <a href="https://twitter.com/i3_invest/status/1882441911602192828?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 23, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Macro trader Spencer Hakimian, founder of Tolou Capital Management, echoed this perspective in a post published earlier this month. 
He highlighted that while the equity risk premium is an important valuation tool, &#8220;it's by no means infallible. ERP was negative for basically all of the 1990s. And the 1990s was the best decade for equity returns ever.&#8221;
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">The Equity Risk Premium is important to know and keep an eye on. But it's by no means infallible. ERP (S&amp;P Earnings Yield &#8211; 10Y UST) was negative for basically all of the 1990s. And the 1990s was the best decade for equity returns ever. <a href="https://t.co/SgKRbKVtIA">pic.twitter.com/SgKRbKVtIA</a>
&mdash; Spencer Hakimian (@SpencerHakimian) <a href="https://twitter.com/SpencerHakimian/status/1878524457859301742?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 12, 2025</a></blockquote>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">The Bottom Line</h3>
The stock market's latest valuation signal is unsettling, but history suggests it may not be an immediate reason for panic. 
While bonds currently offer better risk-adjusted returns, the broader market remains bullish, especially with expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts.
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