A whale with a lot of money to spend has taken a noticeably bearish stance on Suncor Energy.
Looking at options history for Suncor Energy (NYSE:SU) we detected 13 strange trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 7% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 92% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 9 are puts, for a total amount of $989,260 and 4, calls, for a total amount of $286,935.
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 $27.0 to $40.0 for Suncor Energy 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 Suncor Energy'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 Suncor Energy's whale trades within a strike price range from $27.0 to $40.0 in the last 30 days.
Suncor Energy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SU | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 08/19/22 | $27.00 | $393.4K | 6 | 4.6K |
| SU | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 08/19/22 | $32.00 | $207.3K | 3 | 1.0K |
| SU | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 09/16/22 | $36.00 | $110.0K | 738 | 517 |
| SU | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 07/15/22 | $32.00 | $99.1K | 4.6K | 992 |
| SU | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 09/16/22 | $36.00 | $90.6K | 738 | 1.0K |
Where Is Suncor Energy Standing Right Now?
- With a volume of 8,967,339, the price of SU is down -7.25% at $32.67.
- RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching oversold.
- Next earnings are expected to be released in 34 days.
What The Experts Say On Suncor Energy:
- Credit Suisse has decided to maintain their Outperform rating on Suncor Energy, which currently sits at a price target of $63.
Options are a riskier asset compared to just trading the stock, but they have higher profit potential. Serious options traders manage this risk by educating themselves daily, scaling in and out of trades, following more than one indicator, and following the markets closely.
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