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Financial giants have made a conspicuous bearish move on Ulta Beauty. Our analysis of options history for Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ:ULTA) revealed 15 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 33% of traders were bullish, while 40% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 11 were puts, with a value of $479,032, and 4 were calls, valued at $276,563.
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $305.0 to $395.0 for Ulta Beauty over the recent three months.
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 Ulta Beauty'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 Ulta Beauty's whale trades within a strike price range from $305.0 to $395.0 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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ULTA | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 09/20/24 | $18.9 | $18.8 | $18.9 | $340.00 | $103.9K | 49 | 73 |
ULTA | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 08/16/24 | $3.8 | $3.7 | $3.8 | $350.00 | $98.2K | 123 | 267 |
ULTA | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 08/16/24 | $3.8 | $2.55 | $3.1 | $305.00 | $90.9K | 16 | 1 |
ULTA | PUT | TRADE | BULLISH | 09/20/24 | $23.1 | $22.9 | $22.9 | $335.00 | $66.4K | 90 | 79 |
ULTA | PUT | SWEEP | NEUTRAL | 08/09/24 | $7.2 | $6.4 | $6.74 | $330.00 | $53.9K | 114 | 84 |
With 1,385 stores at the end of fiscal 2023 and a partnership with Target, Ulta Beauty is the largest specialized beauty retailer in the US. The firm offers makeup (41% of 2023 sales), fragrances, skin care (19% of sales), and hair care products (19% of sales), and bath and body items. Ulta offers private-label products and merchandise from more than 500 vendors. It also offers salon services, including hair, makeup, skin, and brow services, in all stores. Most Ulta stores are approximately 10,000 square feet and are in suburban strip centers. Ulta was founded in 1990 and is based in Bolingbrook, Illinois.
In light of the recent options history for Ulta Beauty, 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 $434.6.
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 Ulta Beauty with Benzinga Pro for real-time alerts.
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