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Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in SBUX usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 12 extraordinary options activities for Starbucks. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 75% leaning bullish and 8% bearish. Among these notable options, 5 are puts, totaling $280,860, and 7 are calls, amounting to $226,810.
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $50.0 to $85.0 for Starbucks over the recent three months.
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of Starbucks stands at 2297.75, with a total volume reaching 1,584.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in Starbucks, situated within the strike price corridor from $50.0 to $85.0, throughout the last 30 days.
Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
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SBUX | PUT | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 01/16/26 | $3.5 | $3.4 | $3.45 | $60.00 | $138.0K | 1.1K | 418 |
SBUX | CALL | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 01/17/25 | $28.75 | $25.6 | $26.95 | $50.00 | $53.9K | 130 | 25 |
SBUX | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 10/18/24 | $3.5 | $3.45 | $3.45 | $75.00 | $44.5K | 6.7K | 79 |
SBUX | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 08/16/24 | $4.25 | $4.15 | $4.15 | $78.00 | $40.2K | 218 | 161 |
SBUX | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 01/17/25 | $18.35 | $18.15 | $18.25 | $60.00 | $32.8K | 491 | 20 |
Starbucks is one of the most widely recognized restaurant brands in the world, operating more than 38,000 stores across more than 80 countries as of the end of fiscal 2023. The firm operates in three segments: North America, international markets, and channel development (grocery and ready-to-drink beverage). The coffee chain generates revenue from company-operated stores, royalties, sales of equipment and products to license partners, ready-to-drink beverages, packaged coffee sales, and single-serve products.
In light of the recent options history for Starbucks, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
A total of 5 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $83.2.
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