A whale with a lot of money to spend has taken a noticeably bearish stance on Pioneer Natural Resources.
Looking at options history for Pioneer Natural Resources (NYSE:PXD) we detected 32 strange trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 40% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 59% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 15 are puts, for a total amount of $396,035 and 17, calls, for a total amount of $685,381.
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 $217.5 to $300.0 for Pioneer Natural Resources 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 Pioneer Natural Resources'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 Pioneer Natural Resources's whale trades within a strike price range from $217.5 to $300.0 in the last 30 days.
Pioneer Natural Resources 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PXD | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 10/21/22 | $217.50 | $125.2K | 56 | 40 |
| PXD | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 01/19/24 | $260.00 | $45.4K | 141 | 14 |
| PXD | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 01/20/23 | $220.00 | $41.8K | 244 | 12 |
| PXD | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/20/23 | $220.00 | $41.7K | 244 | 54 |
| PXD | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/20/23 | $220.00 | $41.7K | 244 | 34 |
Where Is Pioneer Natural Resources Standing Right Now?
- With a volume of 1,119,158, the price of PXD is down -2.68% at $250.0.
- RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching overbought.
- Next earnings are expected to be released in 23 days.
What The Experts Say On Pioneer Natural Resources:
- Keybanc downgraded its action to Overweight with a price target of $290
- Citigroup has decided to maintain their Buy rating on Pioneer Natural Resources, which currently sits at a price target of $257.
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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