A whale with a lot of money to spend has taken a noticeably bearish stance on Lockheed Martin.
Looking at options history for Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) we detected 39 strange trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 41% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 58% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 8 are puts, for a total amount of $530,640 and 31, calls, for a total amount of $1,562,375.
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 $285.0 to $420.0 for Lockheed Martin 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 Lockheed Martin'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 Lockheed Martin's whale trades within a strike price range from $285.0 to $420.0 in the last 30 days.
Lockheed Martin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LMT | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 01/20/23 | $420.00 | $200.0K | 1.2K | 100 |
| LMT | PUT | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 03/18/22 | $390.00 | $123.8K | 7.9K | 119 |
| LMT | PUT | SWEEP | NEUTRAL | 03/18/22 | $395.00 | $105.8K | 104 | 89 |
| LMT | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 01/20/23 | $300.00 | $96.2K | 1.1K | 11 |
| LMT | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 03/18/22 | $385.00 | $92.0K | 2.6K | 105 |
Where Is Lockheed Martin Standing Right Now?
- With a volume of 1,670,275, the price of LMT is down -0.07% at $386.19.
- RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.
- Next earnings are expected to be released in 56 days.
What The Experts Say On Lockheed Martin:
- Susquehanna has decided to maintain their Positive rating on Lockheed Martin, which currently sits at a price target of $445.
- UBS has decided to maintain their Buy rating on Lockheed Martin, which currently sits at a price target of $425.
- Wells Fargo has decided to maintain their Equal-Weight rating on Lockheed Martin, which currently sits at a price target of $400.
- Morgan Stanley has decided to maintain their Overweight rating on Lockheed Martin, which currently sits at a price target of $450.
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