A whale with a lot of money to spend has taken a noticeably bullish stance on Marriott Intl.
Looking at options history for Marriott Intl (NASDAQ:MAR) we detected 17 strange trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 52% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 47% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 4 are puts, for a total amount of $224,600 and 13, calls, for a total amount of $2,191,442.
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 $185.0 for Marriott Intl over the last 3 months.
Volume & Open Interest Development
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Marriott Intl'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 Marriott Intl's whale activity within a strike price range from $100.0 to $185.0 in the last 30 days.
Marriott Intl 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAR | CALL | SWEEP | NEUTRAL | 06/17/22 | $160.00 | $1.0M | 15.1K | 839 |
| MAR | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 06/17/22 | $160.00 | $471.2K | 15.1K | 1.1K |
| MAR | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 06/17/22 | $160.00 | $118.8K | 15.1K | 59 |
| MAR | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 06/17/22 | $160.00 | $102.4K | 15.1K | 307 |
| MAR | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 06/17/22 | $160.00 | $96.6K | 15.1K | 909 |
Where Is Marriott Intl Standing Right Now?
- With a volume of 1,694,939, the price of MAR is up 5.52% at $180.78.
- RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching overbought.
- Next earnings are expected to be released in 0 days.
What The Experts Say On Marriott Intl:
- Morgan Stanley has decided to maintain their Equal-Weight rating on Marriott Intl, which currently sits at a price target of $158.
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