Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish stance on $United Airlines (UAL.US)$.
Looking at options history for United Airlines Holdings we detected 11 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 72% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 18% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 3 are puts, for a total amount of $126,282 and 8, calls, for a total amount of $518,400.
Expected Price Movements
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $25.0 to $55.0 for United Airlines Holdings over the last 3 months.
Volume & Open Interest Development
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in United Airlines Holdings's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to United Airlines Holdings's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $25.0 to $55.0 over the preceding 30 days.
United Airlines Holdings 30-Day Option Volume & Interest Snapshot
Noteworthy Options Activity:
Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UAL | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 08/16/24 | $3.2 | $3.15 | $3.2 | $55.00 | $222.0K | 4.0K | 22 |
UAL | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 05/17/24 | $18.65 | $18.55 | $18.65 | $34.00 | $82.0K | 30 | 4 |
UAL | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 05/17/24 | $1.76 | $1.75 | $1.75 | $53.00 | $45.8K | 2.8K | 797 |
UAL | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 06/21/24 | $4.5 | $4.1 | $4.5 | $50.00 | $45.0K | 17.3K | 0 |
UAL | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 09/20/24 | $4.25 | $4.25 | $4.25 | $55.00 | $42.5K | 9.9K | 51 |
About United Airlines Holdings
United Airlines is a major us network carrier with hubs in San Francisco, Chicago, Houston, Denver, Los Angeles, New York/Newark, and Washington, D.C. United operates a hub-and-spoke system that is more focused on international and long-haul travel than its large U.S. peers.
Having examined the options trading patterns of United Airlines Holdings, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
Present Market Standing of United Airlines Holdings
Currently trading with a volume of 5,958,462, the UAL's price is up by 0.22%, now at $52.78.
RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching overbought.
Anticipated earnings release is in 83 days.
Professional Analyst Ratings for United Airlines Holdings
5 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $67.0.
Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Raymond James keeps a Outperform rating on United Airlines Holdings with a target price of $70.
An analyst from Susquehanna has decided to maintain their Positive rating on United Airlines Holdings, which currently sits at a price target of $55.
An analyst from Susquehanna has decided to maintain their Positive rating on United Airlines Holdings, which currently sits at a price target of $60.
An analyst from Morgan Stanley persists with their Overweight rating on United Airlines Holdings, maintaining a target price of $80.
Maintaining their stance, an analyst from B of A Securities continues to hold a Buy rating for United Airlines Holdings, targeting a price of $70.
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