A whale with a lot of money to spend has taken a noticeably bullish stance on Twilio.
Looking at options history for Twilio (NYSE:TWLO) we detected 10 strange trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 80% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 20% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 5 are puts, for a total amount of $328,673 and 5, calls, for a total amount of $221,595.
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 $270.0 for Twilio 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 Twilio'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 Twilio's whale trades within a strike price range from $100.0 to $270.0 in the last 30 days.
Twilio 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TWLO | PUT | TRADE | BULLISH | 03/18/22 | $260.00 | $113.7K | 296 | 40 |
| TWLO | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 01/19/24 | $170.00 | $66.0K | 12 | 20 |
| TWLO | PUT | TRADE | BULLISH | 01/20/23 | $195.00 | $66.0K | 499 | 20 |
| TWLO | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 02/18/22 | $200.00 | $56.9K | 1.6K | 429 |
| TWLO | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 01/21/22 | $105.00 | $53.1K | 116 | 5 |
Where Is Twilio Standing Right Now?
- With a volume of 1,595,542, the price of TWLO is up 3.37% at $210.55.
- RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be oversold.
- Next earnings are expected to be released in 20 days.
What The Experts Say On Twilio:
- Keybanc has decided to maintain their Overweight rating on Twilio, which currently sits at a price target of $283.
- Cowen & Co. has decided to maintain their Outperform rating on Twilio, which currently sits at a price target of $350.
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