A whale with a lot of money to spend has taken a noticeably bullish stance on BP.
Looking at options history for BP (NYSE:BP) we detected 16 strange trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 68% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 31% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 7 are puts, for a total amount of $267,483 and 9, calls, for a total amount of $347,603.
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 $5.0 to $40.0 for BP 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 BP'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 BP's whale trades within a strike price range from $5.0 to $40.0 in the last 30 days.
BP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BP | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 01/20/23 | $5.00 | $64.5K | 14 | 60 |
| BP | PUT | TRADE | BULLISH | 01/19/24 | $30.00 | $58.5K | 5.5K | 252 |
| BP | PUT | TRADE | BULLISH | 01/19/24 | $30.00 | $58.5K | 5.5K | 126 |
| BP | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 08/19/22 | $26.00 | $49.0K | 1.4K | 3.2K |
| BP | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 08/19/22 | $23.00 | $39.2K | 193 | 410 |
Where Is BP Standing Right Now?
- With a volume of 10,190,155, the price of BP is up 0.77% at $30.8.
- RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be overbought.
- Next earnings are expected to be released in 83 days.
What The Experts Say On BP:
- Wells Fargo has decided to maintain their Underweight rating on BP, which currently sits at a price target of $29.
- Piper Sandler has decided to maintain their Overweight rating on BP, which currently sits at a price target of $44.
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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