PayPal Holdings Unusual Options Activity For September 17
PayPal Holdings Unusual Options Activity For September 17
High-rolling investors have positioned themselves bullish on PayPal Holdings (NASDAQ:PYPL), and it's important for retail traders to take note.\This activity came to our attention today through Benzinga's tracking of publicly available options data. The identities of these investors are uncertain, but such a significant move in PYPL often signals that someone has privileged information.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 8 options trades for PayPal Holdings. This is not a typical pattern.
The sentiment among these major traders is split, with 75% bullish and 25% bearish. Among all the options we identified, there was one put, amounting to $31,250, and 7 calls, totaling $424,280.
Projected Price Targets
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $55.0 to $80.0 for PayPal Holdings over the last 3 months.
Insights into Volume & Open Interest
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 PayPal Holdings'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 PayPal Holdings's whale activity within a strike price range from $55.0 to $80.0 in the last 30 days.
PayPal Holdings Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days
Largest Options Trades Observed:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PYPL | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 11/15/24 | $17.7 | $17.55 | $17.7 | $55.00 | $88.5K | 141 | 50 |
| PYPL | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 01/17/25 | $3.4 | $3.35 | $3.4 | $80.00 | $85.0K | 21.0K | 516 |
| PYPL | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 01/17/25 | $3.4 | $3.25 | $3.4 | $80.00 | $85.0K | 21.0K | 253 |
| PYPL | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 12/18/26 | $19.5 | $18.6 | $19.5 | $70.00 | $58.5K | 673 | 0 |
| PYPL | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 12/18/26 | $22.95 | $21.6 | $21.95 | $65.00 | $52.6K | 19.4K | 0 |
About PayPal Holdings
PayPal was spun off from eBay in 2015 and provides electronic payment solutions to merchants and consumers, with a focus on online transactions. The company had 426 million active accounts at the end of 2023. The company also owns Venmo, a person-to-person payment platform.
Having examined the options trading patterns of PayPal Holdings, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
PayPal Holdings's Current Market Status
- With a volume of 302,661, the price of PYPL is up 0.79% at $71.63.
- RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching overbought.
- Next earnings are expected to be released in 43 days.
Professional Analyst Ratings for PayPal Holdings
Over the past month, 2 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $85.0.
- Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from JP Morgan keeps a Overweight rating on PayPal Holdings with a target price of $80.
- An analyst from Mizuho has decided to maintain their Outperform rating on PayPal Holdings, which currently sits at a price target of $90.
Trading options involves greater risks but also offers the potential for higher profits. Savvy traders mitigate these risks through ongoing education, strategic trade adjustments, utilizing various indicators, and staying attuned to market dynamics. Keep up with the latest options trades for PayPal Holdings with Benzinga Pro for real-time alerts.