Financial giants have made a conspicuous bullish move on Workday. Our analysis of options history for Workday (NASDAQ:WDAY) revealed 27 unusual trades.

Delving into the details, we found 55% of traders were bullish, while 37% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 5 were puts, with a value of $211,870, and 22 were calls, valued at $1,666,111.

What's The Price Target?

Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $210.0 to $310.0 for Workday during the past quarter.

Volume & Open Interest Trends

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 Workday'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 Workday's whale trades within a strike price range from $210.0 to $310.0 in the last 30 days.

Workday Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days

Biggest Options Spotted:

About Workday

Workday is a software company that offers human capital management, or HCM, financial management, and business planning solutions. Known for being a cloud-only software provider, Workday is headquartered in Pleasanton, California. Founded in 2005, Workday now employs over 18,000 employees.

Having examined the options trading patterns of Workday, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance

Current Position of Workday

• Trading volume stands at 1,278,315, with WDAY's price up by 1.17%, positioned at $270.83.
• RSI indicators show the stock to be may be overbought.
• Earnings announcement expected in 0 days.

What The Experts Say On Workday

Over the past month, 3 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $303.3333333333333.

Unusual Options Activity Detected: Smart Money on the Move

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