Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards Celsius Holdings CELH, 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 CELH 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 Celsius Holdings. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 50% leaning bullish and 37% bearish. Among these notable options, 4 are puts, totaling $420,340, and 4 are calls, amounting to $126,460.
Expected Price Movements
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $50.0 to $90.0 for Celsius Holdings over the recent three months.
Volume & Open Interest Development
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 Celsius 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 Celsius Holdings's whale trades within a strike price range from $50.0 to $90.0 in the last 30 days.
Celsius Holdings Option Activity Analysis: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CELH | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 05/10/24 | $3.0 | $2.65 | $3.0 | $72.00 | $300.0K | 1.2K | 259 |
| CELH | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 07/19/24 | $15.5 | $14.1 | $15.39 | $85.00 | $46.1K | 586 | 0 |
| CELH | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 05/10/24 | $3.45 | $3.15 | $3.18 | $73.00 | $41.9K | 484 | 78 |
| CELH | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 05/10/24 | $1.82 | $1.7 | $1.82 | $80.00 | $36.4K | 2.7K | 52 |
| CELH | PUT | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 05/10/24 | $2.94 | $2.6 | $2.78 | $72.00 | $32.2K | 1.2K | 240 |
About Celsius Holdings
Celsius Holdings plays in the energy drink subsegment of the global nonalcoholic beverage market, with 96% of revenue concentrated in North America. Celsius' products contain natural ingredients and a metabolism-enhancing formulation, appealing to fitness and active lifestyle enthusiasts. The firm's portfolio includes its namesake Celsius Originals beverages (including those that are naturally caffeinated with stevia), Celsius Essentials line (containing aminos), and Celsius On-the-Go powder packets. Celsius focuses its time on branding and innovation, while it utilizes third parties for the manufacturing, packaging, and distribution of its products. In 2022, Celsius forged a 20-year distribution agreement with PepsiCo, which holds an 8.5% stake in the business.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Celsius Holdings, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
Current Position of Celsius Holdings
- With a volume of 2,430,204, the price of CELH is down -3.31% at $75.73.
- RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.
- Next earnings are expected to be released in 0 days.
What The Experts Say On Celsius Holdings
2 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $92.5.
- Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Stifel continues to hold a Buy rating for Celsius Holdings, targeting a price of $85.
- An analyst from Wedbush has revised its rating downward to Outperform, adjusting the price target to $100.
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