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Spotlight on DoorDash: Analyzing the Surge in Options Activity

Benzinga ·  Dec 17 14:00

Financial giants have made a conspicuous bullish move on DoorDash. Our analysis of options history for DoorDash (NASDAQ:DASH) revealed 13 unusual trades.

Delving into the details, we found 61% of traders were bullish, while 15% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 3 were puts, with a value of $205,017, and 10 were calls, valued at $1,468,531.

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 $105.0 to $220.0 for DoorDash over the last 3 months.

Analyzing Volume & Open Interest

In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for DoorDash options trades today is 2775.0 with a total volume of 4,114.00.

In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for DoorDash's big money trades within a strike price range of $105.0 to $220.0 over the last 30 days.

DoorDash Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days

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Biggest Options Spotted:

SymbolPUT/CALLTrade TypeSentimentExp. DateAskBidPriceStrike PriceTotal Trade PriceOpen InterestVolume
DASHCALLSWEEPBULLISH02/21/25$77.05$76.7$76.97$105.00$723.3K229195
DASHCALLSWEEPBULLISH02/21/25$77.7$74.65$76.81$105.00$245.6K22924
DASHPUTSWEEPBULLISH01/10/25$1.81$1.53$1.62$170.00$140.0K15.3K1.9K
DASHCALLSWEEPBULLISH02/21/25$76.75$76.75$76.75$105.00$115.1K22988
DASHCALLSWEEPBULLISH02/21/25$76.75$76.75$76.75$105.00$99.7K229101

About DoorDash

Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, DoorDash is an online food order demand aggregator. Consumers can use its app to order food on-demand for pickup or delivery from merchants mainly in the US. Through the acquisition of Wolt in 2022, the firm also provides this service in Europe. DoorDash provides a marketplace for the merchants to create a presence online, market their offerings, and meet demand by making the offerings available for pickup or delivery. The firm provides similar service to businesses in addition to restaurants, such as grocery, retail, pet supplies, and flowers.

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

Current Position of DoorDash

  • Currently trading with a volume of 1,710,400, the DASH's price is down by -1.34%, now at $177.09.
  • RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching overbought.
  • Anticipated earnings release is in 58 days.

Professional Analyst Ratings for DoorDash

A total of 3 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $214.33333333333334.

Unusual Options Activity Detected: Smart Money on the Move

Benzinga Edge's Unusual Options board spots potential market movers before they happen. See what positions big money is taking on your favorite stocks. Click here for access.* Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Citigroup keeps a Buy rating on DoorDash with a target price of $211. * An analyst from Truist Securities persists with their Buy rating on DoorDash, maintaining a target price of $217. * Maintaining their stance, an analyst from RBC Capital continues to hold a Outperform rating for DoorDash, targeting a price of $215.

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