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Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on Boeing (NYSE:BA).
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 this is an institution or just a wealthy individual, we don't know. But when something this big happens with BA, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 13 options trades for Boeing.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 38% bullish and 53%, bearish.
Out of all of the options we uncovered, 12 are puts, for a total amount of $1,146,653, and there was 1 call, for a total amount of $35,000.
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $135.0 to $205.0 for Boeing 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 Boeing'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 Boeing's whale trades within a strike price range from $135.0 to $205.0 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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BA | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 10/18/24 | $25.1 | $23.6 | $23.65 | $190.00 | $236.5K | 1.8K | 100 |
BA | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 10/18/24 | $39.0 | $35.45 | $38.5 | $205.00 | $215.6K | 112 | 56 |
BA | PUT | TRADE | BULLISH | 12/20/24 | $15.0 | $14.8 | $14.8 | $170.00 | $192.4K | 2.1K | 130 |
BA | PUT | TRADE | BULLISH | 02/21/25 | $17.8 | $17.25 | $17.3 | $170.00 | $121.1K | 113 | 70 |
BA | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 08/30/24 | $4.8 | $3.75 | $4.21 | $165.00 | $115.7K | 536 | 308 |
Boeing is a major aerospace and defense firm. It operates in three segments: commercial airplanes; defense, space, and security; and Global services. Boeing's commercial airplanes segment competes with Airbus in the production of aircraft that can carry more than 130 passengers. Boeing's defense, space, and security segment competes with Lockheed, Northrop, and several other firms to create military aircraft, satellites, and weaponry. Global services provides aftermarket support to airlines.
A total of 4 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $214.25.
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 Boeing with Benzinga Pro for real-time alerts.
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