A whale with a lot of money to spend has taken a noticeably bearish stance on Boeing.
Looking at options history for Boeing (NYSE:BA) we detected 23 strange trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 39% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 60% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 4 are puts, for a total amount of $692,700 and 19, calls, for a total amount of $1,094,672.
What's The Price Target?
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $100.0 to $225.0 for Boeing over the last 3 months.
Volume & Open Interest Development
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 $100.0 to $225.0 in the last 30 days.
Boeing Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days
Biggest Options Spotted:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA | PUT | TRADE | BULLISH | 01/20/23 | $180.00 | $363.7K | 5.6K | 250 |
| BA | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/20/23 | $175.00 | $129.0K | 8.8K | 116 |
| BA | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/20/23 | $175.00 | $129.0K | 8.8K | 116 |
| BA | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 06/17/22 | $160.00 | $120.0K | 636 | 0 |
| BA | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 02/18/22 | $215.00 | $116.0K | 5.5K | 740 |
Where Is Boeing Standing Right Now?
- With a volume of 2,435,443, the price of BA is up 1.88% at $219.91.
- RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.
- Next earnings are expected to be released in 76 days.
What The Experts Say On Boeing:
- Jefferies has decided to maintain their Buy rating on Boeing, which currently sits at a price target of $270.
- Morgan Stanley has decided to maintain their Overweight rating on Boeing, which currently sits at a price target of $288.
- Wells Fargo has decided to maintain their Overweight rating on Boeing, which currently sits at a price target of $250.
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