A whale with a lot of money to spend has taken a noticeably bearish stance on Plug Power.
Looking at options history for Plug Power (NASDAQ:PLUG) we detected 20 strange trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 30% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 70% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 12 are puts, for a total amount of $717,248 and 8, calls, for a total amount of $918,778.
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 $10.0 to $42.0 for Plug Power 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 Plug Power'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 Plug Power's whale trades within a strike price range from $10.0 to $42.0 in the last 30 days.
Plug Power 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLUG | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/19/24 | $30.00 | $407.9K | 1.6K | 808 |
| PLUG | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/20/23 | $32.00 | $327.6K | 3.0K | 1.3K |
| PLUG | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 04/14/22 | $20.00 | $297.4K | 617 | 1.6K |
| PLUG | PUT | TRADE | BULLISH | 03/18/22 | $40.00 | $60.1K | 1.3K | 31 |
| PLUG | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 04/14/22 | $25.00 | $59.0K | 88 | 116 |
Where Is Plug Power Standing Right Now?
- With a volume of 14,533,426, the price of PLUG is down -4.48% at $19.81.
- RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.
- Next earnings are expected to be released in 13 days.
What The Experts Say On Plug Power:
- Susquehanna downgraded its action to Positive with a price target of $26
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