A whale with a lot of money to spend has taken a noticeably bearish stance on Spotify Technology.
Looking at options history for Spotify Technology (NYSE:SPOT) we detected 31 strange trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 32% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 67% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 14 are puts, for a total amount of $867,544 and 17, calls, for a total amount of $963,503.
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 $115.0 to $300.0 for Spotify Technology 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 Spotify Technology'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 Spotify Technology's whale trades within a strike price range from $115.0 to $300.0 in the last 30 days.
Spotify Technology 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPOT | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 03/18/22 | $300.00 | $213.2K | 20 | 0 |
| SPOT | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 02/04/22 | $220.00 | $122.6K | 503 | 840 |
| SPOT | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 02/04/22 | $215.00 | $113.5K | 87 | 269 |
| SPOT | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 07/15/22 | $120.00 | $96.0K | 1 | 200 |
| SPOT | PUT | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 01/19/24 | $120.00 | $81.7K | 51 | 50 |
Where Is Spotify Technology Standing Right Now?
- With a volume of 1,247,542, the price of SPOT is down -6.47% at $190.44.
- RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.
- Next earnings are expected to be released in 0 days.
What The Experts Say On Spotify Technology:
- Citigroup upgraded its action to Buy with a price target of $240
- Monness, Crespi, Hardt has decided to maintain their Buy rating on Spotify Technology, which currently sits at a price target of $240.
- Morgan Stanley has decided to maintain their Overweight rating on Spotify Technology, which currently sits at a price target of $300.
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