A whale with a lot of money to spend has taken a noticeably bearish stance on Devon Energy.
Looking at options history for Devon Energy (NYSE:DVN) we detected 16 strange trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 43% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 56% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 6 are puts, for a total amount of $377,908 and 10, calls, for a total amount of $585,973.
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 $30.0 to $65.0 for Devon Energy 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 Devon Energy'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 Devon Energy's whale trades within a strike price range from $30.0 to $65.0 in the last 30 days.
Devon Energy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DVN | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 05/20/22 | $55.00 | $119.2K | 700 | 327 |
| DVN | PUT | TRADE | BULLISH | 06/17/22 | $55.00 | $90.0K | 1.6K | 270 |
| DVN | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 07/15/22 | $65.00 | $82.5K | 8.1K | 348 |
| DVN | PUT | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 07/15/22 | $60.00 | $80.5K | 1.4K | 109 |
| DVN | PUT | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 07/15/22 | $60.00 | $79.0K | 1.4K | 209 |
Where Is Devon Energy Standing Right Now?
- With a volume of 4,553,200, the price of DVN is up 3.2% at $58.2.
- RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.
- Next earnings are expected to be released in 5 days.
What The Experts Say On Devon Energy:
- Piper Sandler has decided to maintain their Overweight rating on Devon Energy, which currently sits at a price target of $80.
- Raymond James has decided to maintain their Strong Buy rating on Devon Energy, which currently sits at a price target of $85.
- Morgan Stanley has decided to maintain their Equal-Weight rating on Devon Energy, which currently sits at a price target of $68.
- Mizuho has decided to maintain their Buy rating on Devon Energy, which currently sits at a price target of $89.
Options are a riskier asset compared to just trading the stock, but they have higher profit potential. Serious options traders manage this risk by educating themselves daily, scaling in and out of trades, following more than one indicator, and following the markets closely.
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