High-rolling investors have positioned themselves bearish on Generac Hldgs GNRC, 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 GNRC often signals that someone has privileged information.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 17 options trades for Generac Hldgs. This is not a typical pattern.
The sentiment among these major traders is split, with 23% bullish and 47% bearish. Among all the options we identified, there was one put, amounting to $147,500, and 16 calls, totaling $1,314,070.
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 $95.0 to $155.0 for Generac Hldgs over the last 3 months.
Insights into Volume & Open Interest
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 Generac Hldgs'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 Generac Hldgs's whale trades within a strike price range from $95.0 to $155.0 in the last 30 days.
Generac Hldgs Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days
Biggest Options Spotted:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GNRC | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 08/16/24 | $48.2 | $47.0 | $47.47 | $100.00 | $237.3K | 721 | 0 |
| GNRC | PUT | TRADE | BULLISH | 06/20/25 | $6.2 | $5.7 | $5.9 | $105.00 | $147.5K | 10 | 0 |
| GNRC | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 11/15/24 | $12.6 | $12.3 | $12.5 | $155.00 | $125.0K | 118 | 352 |
| GNRC | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 11/15/24 | $12.8 | $12.5 | $12.5 | $155.00 | $120.0K | 118 | 33 |
| GNRC | CALL | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 11/15/24 | $12.6 | $12.4 | $12.5 | $155.00 | $97.5K | 118 | 652 |
About Generac Hldgs
Generac designs and manufactures power generation equipment serving residential, commercial, and industrial markets. It offers standby generators, portable generators, lighting, outdoor power equipment, and a suite of clean energy products. Sales generated in the United States account for the majority of total sales.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Generac Hldgs, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
Current Position of Generac Hldgs
- With a volume of 497,673, the price of GNRC is up 3.49% at $147.08.
- RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching overbought.
- Next earnings are expected to be released in 20 days.
Options trading presents higher risks and potential rewards. Astute traders manage these risks by continually educating themselves, adapting their strategies, monitoring multiple indicators, and keeping a close eye on market movements. Stay informed about the latest Generac Hldgs options trades with real-time alerts from Benzinga Pro.
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