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Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ:ISRG).
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 ISRG, 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 10 uncommon options trades for Intuitive Surgical.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 40% bullish and 50%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 7 are puts, for a total amount of $720,459, and 3 are calls, for a total amount of $113,930.
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $340.0 to $500.0 for Intuitive Surgical over the recent three months.
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 Intuitive Surgical'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 Intuitive Surgical's whale activity within a strike price range from $340.0 to $500.0 in 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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ISRG | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 01/17/25 | $19.1 | $18.9 | $18.9 | $415.00 | $474.2K | 206 | 254 |
ISRG | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 01/17/25 | $11.2 | $10.9 | $10.9 | $380.00 | $66.4K | 155 | 61 |
ISRG | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 10/18/24 | $10.2 | $9.4 | $10.2 | $410.00 | $60.1K | 106 | 0 |
ISRG | CALL | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 01/16/26 | $83.8 | $78.8 | $81.08 | $440.00 | $40.5K | 130 | 5 |
ISRG | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 08/02/24 | $3.9 | $3.4 | $3.8 | $445.00 | $38.0K | 53 | 303 |
Intuitive Surgical develops, produces, and markets a robotic system for assisting minimally invasive surgery. It also provides the instrumentation, disposable accessories, and warranty services for the system. The company has placed more than 8,600 da Vinci systems in hospitals worldwide, with more than 5,000 installations in the US and a growing number in emerging markets.
Having examined the options trading patterns of Intuitive Surgical, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and 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 $498.2.
Trading options involves greater risks but also offers the potential for higher profits. Savvy traders mitigate these risks through ongoing education, strategic trade adjustments, utilizing various indicators, and staying attuned to market dynamics. Keep up with the latest options trades for Intuitive Surgical with Benzinga Pro for real-time alerts.
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