Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on Target (NYSE:TGT).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with TGT, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did?
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 15 uncommon options trades for Target.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 33% bullish and 53%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 4 are puts, for a total amount of $190,845, and 11 are calls, for a total amount of $471,030.
What's The Price Target?
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $130.0 to $175.0 for Target during the past quarter.
Volume & Open Interest Development
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of Target stands at 1433.12, with a total volume reaching 2,480.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in Target, situated within the strike price corridor from $130.0 to $175.0, throughout the last 30 days.
Target Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days
Biggest Options Spotted:
Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
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TGT | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 08/16/24 | $10.2 | $10.05 | $10.05 | $160.00 | $75.3K | 271 | 260 |
TGT | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 08/16/24 | $9.8 | $9.65 | $9.75 | $160.00 | $73.1K | 271 | 259 |
TGT | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 06/20/25 | $15.75 | $15.65 | $15.75 | $155.00 | $66.1K | 304 | 43 |
TGT | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 08/16/24 | $10.2 | $10.05 | $10.05 | $160.00 | $50.2K | 271 | 134 |
TGT | PUT | SWEEP | NEUTRAL | 09/20/24 | $10.85 | $10.8 | $10.81 | $160.00 | $48.6K | 3.0K | 244 |
About Target
Target serves as the nation's sixth-largest retailer, with its strategy predicated on delivering a gratifying in-store shopping experience and a wide product assortment of trendy apparel, home goods, and household essentials at competitive prices. Target's upscale and stylish image began to carry national merit in the 1990s—a decade in which the brand saw its top line grow threefold to almost $30 billion—and has since cemented itself as a top US retailer.Today, Target operates over 1,950 stores in the United States, generates over $100 billion in sales, and fulfills over 2 billion customer orders annually. The firm's vast physical footprint is typically concentrated in urban and suburban markets as the firm seeks to attract a more affluent consumer base.
In light of the recent options history for Target, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
Where Is Target Standing Right Now?
- Trading volume stands at 875,628, with TGT's price up by 0.17%, positioned at $160.69.
- RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching oversold.
- Earnings announcement expected in 14 days.
Options trading presents higher risks and potential rewards. Astute traders manage these risks by continually educating themselves, adapting their strategies, monitoring multiple indicators, and keeping a close eye on market movements. Stay informed about the latest Target options trades with real-time alerts from Benzinga Pro.
有大量资金可以花的投资者对塔吉特(NYSE:TGT)采取了看跌立场。
零售交易者应该知道。
今天,当交易出现在我们在本辛加追踪的公开期权历史记录上时,我们注意到了这一点。
无论这些是机构还是仅仅是富人,我们都不知道。但是,当TGT发生这么大的事情时,通常意味着有人知道某件事即将发生。
那么我们怎么知道这些投资者刚才做了什么?
今天,Benzinga的期权扫描仪发现了塔吉特的15笔罕见期权交易。
这不正常。
这些大资金交易者的总体情绪在33%的看涨和53%的看跌之间。
在我们发现的所有特殊期权中,有4个是看跌期权,总额为190,845美元,11个是看涨期权,总额为471,030美元。
目标价格是多少?
分析这些合约的交易量和未平仓合约,大型企业似乎一直在关注塔吉特在过去一个季度的价格范围从130.0美元到175.0美元不等。
交易量和未平仓合约的发展
在今天的交易背景下,塔吉特期权的平均未平仓合约为1433.12,总成交量达到2,480.00。随附的图表描绘了过去30天塔吉特高价值交易的看涨和看跌期权交易量以及未平仓合约的变化,行使价走势从130.0美元到175.0美元不等。
目标期权活动分析:过去 30 天
发现的最大选择:
Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
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TGT | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 08/16/24 | $10.2 | $10.05 | $10.05 | $160.00 | $75.3K | 271 | 260 |
TGT | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 08/16/24 | $9.8 | $9.65 | $9.75 | $160.00 | $73.1K | 271 | 259 |
TGT | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 06/20/25 | $15.75 | $15.65 | $15.75 | $155.00 | $66.1K | 304 | 43 |
TGT | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 08/16/24 | $10.2 | $10.05 | $10.05 | $160.00 | $50.2K | 271 | 134 |
TGT | PUT | SWEEP | NEUTRAL | 09/20/24 | $10.85 | $10.8 | $10.81 | $160.00 | $48.6K | 3.0K | 244 |
关于塔吉特
塔吉特是美国第六大零售商,其战略前提是提供令人满意的店内购物体验以及以具有竞争力的价格提供种类繁多的时尚服装、家居用品和家居必需品。塔吉特的高档时尚形象在20世纪90年代开始在全国享有盛誉——在这十年中,该品牌的收入增长了三倍,达到近300亿美元,此后巩固了自己作为美国顶级零售商的地位。如今,塔吉特在美国经营着1,950多家门店,销售额超过1000亿美元,每年满足超过20亿客户订单。该公司庞大的物理足迹通常集中在城市和郊区市场,因为该公司正在寻求吸引更富裕的消费者群。
鉴于塔吉特最近的期权历史,现在应该将重点放在公司本身上。我们的目标是探索其目前的表现。
目标现在在哪里?
期权交易带来更高的风险和潜在的回报。精明的交易者通过不断自我教育、调整策略、监控多个指标以及密切关注市场走势来管理这些风险。通过Benzinga Pro的实时警报,随时了解最新的目标期权交易。