A Closer Look at Caterpillar's Options Market Dynamics
A Closer Look at Caterpillar's Options Market Dynamics
Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in CAT usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 8 extraordinary options activities for Caterpillar. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 50% leaning bullish and 50% bearish. Among these notable options, 3 are puts, totaling $216,360, and 5 are calls, amounting to $293,380.
What's The Price Target?
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $305.0 and $350.0 for Caterpillar, spanning the last three months.
Volume & Open Interest Trends
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Caterpillar'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 Caterpillar's whale activity within a strike price range from $305.0 to $350.0 in the last 30 days.
Caterpillar Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days
Noteworthy Options Activity:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAT | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 07/26/24 | $4.05 | $3.75 | $3.75 | $340.00 | $162.3K | 472 | 73 |
| CAT | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 01/16/26 | $25.65 | $25.45 | $25.65 | $310.00 | $115.4K | 212 | 15 |
| CAT | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 09/20/24 | $11.35 | $11.0 | $11.35 | $330.00 | $66.9K | 608 | 1 |
| CAT | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 11/15/24 | $16.0 | $15.75 | $16.0 | $350.00 | $40.0K | 351 | 0 |
| CAT | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 07/12/24 | $31.85 | $29.25 | $29.26 | $305.00 | $35.1K | 23 | 0 |
About Caterpillar
Caterpillar is the top manufacturer of heavy equipment, power solutions, and locomotives. It is currently the world's largest manufacturer of heavy equipment. The company is divided into four reportable segments: construction industries, resource industries, energy and transportation, and Cat Financial. Its products are available through a dealer network that covers the globe with about 2,700 branches maintained by 160 dealers. Cat Financial provides retail financing for machinery and engines to its customers, in addition to wholesale financing for dealers, which increases the likelihood of Caterpillar product sales.
Having examined the options trading patterns of Caterpillar, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
Present Market Standing of Caterpillar
- Trading volume stands at 639,354, with CAT's price up by 1.68%, positioned at $336.7.
- RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching overbought.
- Earnings announcement expected in 18 days.
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