12289

Unusual Options Activity: PayPal (PYPL)

Shares of payment processing firm
PayPal (PYPL) shed nearly a quarter of their value on Wednesday after the company missed earnings by a penny and lowered on guidance. However, one trader sees shares as immediately oversold in the short term. That’s based on the February 18 $140 calls. With 14 days until expiration, 9,173 contracts traded against a prior open interest of 156, for a 59-fold jump in volume. The buyer of the calls paid $3.60. Shares were knocked down to about ...
Read More About This
| By
12284

Unusual Options Activity: Grocery Outlet Holding Corp (GO)

Shares of
Grocery Outlet Holding Corp (GO) have been trending down over the past year, but have shown some signs of life in recent weeks. One trader sees the possibility for a rebound ahead. That’s based on the May $35 calls. With 105 days until expiration, 4,554 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 109, for a 42-fold jump in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $0.38 to get into the trade. With the stock last ...
Read More About This
| By
12279

Unusual Options Activity: Mirion Technologies (MIR)

Shares of specialty equipment maker
Mirion Technologies (MIR) have been trending down over the past three months. One trader is betting on a rebound in shares in the next few months. That’s based on the May $10.00 calls. With 106 days until expiration, 9,791 contracts traded compared to an open position of 209, for a 47-fold jump in volume. The buyer of the calls paid $0.36 to make the trade. The stock has dropped over 32 percent in the past year, and has ...
Read More About This
| By
12269

Unusual Options Activity: Twitter (TWTR)

Shares of social media company
Twitter (TWTR) have shed nearly half their value in the past three months. One trader sees the possibility for a strong rebound in the coming weeks. That’s based on the April $40 calls. With 71 days until expiration, 10,058 contracts traded hands, a 20-fold rise in volume from the prior open interest of 502. The buyer of the calls paid $1.92 to make the trade. Shares of Twitter traded recently around $35. So they would need to rise ...
Read More About This
| By
12262

Unusual Options Activity: Deutsche Bank (DB)

Shares of German megabank
Deutsche Bank (DB) have been trading in a range over the past year. One trader is betting that the stock’s recent attempts to move higher will continue in the next few weeks. That’s based on the March $14 calls. With 45 days until expiration, 6,870 contracts traded against an open interest of 219, for a 31-fold rise in volume. The buyer of the calls paid $0.43 to make the trade. Shares last went for about $13.20, so the stock ...
Read More About This
| By
12254

Unusual Options Activity: Palantir Technologies (PLTR)

Shares of software intelligence company
Palantir Technologies (PLTR) have shed nearly half their value in the past few months. One trader sees the potential for a turnaround in the next month. That’s based on the February $10 calls. With 21 days until expiration, 28,052 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 140, for a staggering 200-fold increase in volume on the option trade. The buyer of the calls paid $3.00 to make the trade. With shares currently around $12.50, the $10 ...
Read More About This
| By
12245

Unusual Options Activity: Home Depot (HD)

Shares of home improvement retail chain
Home Depot (HD) have slid sharply with the overall market in recent sessions. One trader is willing to bet that shares are ready to move higher. That’s based on the March $390 calls. With 49 days until expiration, 13,811 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 386, for a 36-fold rise in volume. The buyer of the calls paid $4.75 to make the trade. The stock recently traded closer to $360, so it would take ...
Read More About This
| By
12239

Unusual Options Activity: Nvidia (NVDA)

Shares of graphics processing company
Nvidia (NVDA) have been hit hard with the recent tech market selloff. One trader sees share reversing higher in the next month. That’s based on the February $235 calls. With 23 days left until expiration, 9,309 contracts were traded compared to an open interest of 304, for a 31-fold gain in shares. The buyer of the options paid $15.23 to make the trade. Shares of the company recently went for just about $235, making this an at-the-money ...
Read More About This
| By