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Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on Booking Holdings (NASDAQ:BKNG).
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 BKNG, 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 18 uncommon options trades for Booking Holdings.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 61% bullish and 38%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 10 are puts, for a total amount of $592,404, and 8 are calls, for a total amount of $752,305.
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $2000.0 to $4300.0 for Booking Holdings over the recent three months.
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in Booking 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 Booking Holdings's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $2000.0 to $4300.0 over the preceding 30 days.
Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
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BKNG | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 01/17/25 | $1572.0 | $1561.8 | $1572.0 | $2000.00 | $157.2K | 103 | 0 |
BKNG | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 01/17/25 | $1545.0 | $1534.1 | $1545.0 | $2000.00 | $154.5K | 103 | 2 |
BKNG | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 01/17/25 | $1535.0 | $1524.0 | $1535.0 | $2000.00 | $153.5K | 103 | 2 |
BKNG | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 05/03/24 | $441.1 | $423.2 | $434.82 | $3900.00 | $130.4K | 0 | 0 |
BKNG | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 10/18/24 | $243.2 | $235.3 | $235.3 | $3645.00 | $94.1K | 0 | 0 |
Booking is the world's largest online travel agency by sales, offering booking and payment services for hotel and alternative accommodation rooms, airline tickets, rental cars, restaurant reservations, cruises, experiences, and other vacation packages. The company operates several branded travel booking sites, including Booking.com, Agoda, OpenTable, and Rentalcars.com, and has expanded into travel media with the acquisitions of Kayak and Momondo. Transaction fees for online bookings account for the bulk of revenue and profits.
Having examined the options trading patterns of Booking Holdings, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
1 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $4400.0.
Trading options involves greater risks but also offers the potential for higher profits. Savvy traders mitigate these risks through ongoing education, strategic trade adjustments, utilizing various indicators, and staying attuned to market dynamics. Keep up with the latest options trades for Booking Holdings with Benzinga Pro for real-time alerts.
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