Procter & Gamble Unusual Options Activity For August 02

Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on Procter & Gamble.

Looking at options history for Procter & Gamble PG we detected 17 trades.

If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 35% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 41% with bearish.

From the overall spotted trades, 9 are puts, for a total amount of $379,536 and 8, calls, for a total amount of $888,945.

Predicted Price Range

Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $145.0 to $170.0 for Procter & Gamble over the last 3 months.

Volume & Open Interest Development

Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in Procter & Gamble's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Procter & Gamble's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $145.0 to $170.0 over the preceding 30 days.

Procter & Gamble Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days

Significant Options Trades Detected:

About Procter & Gamble

Since its founding in 1837, Procter & Gamble has become one of the world's largest consumer product manufacturers, generating more than $80 billion in annual sales. It operates with a lineup of leading brands, including more than 20 that generate north of $1 billion each in annual global sales, such as Tide laundry detergent, Charmin toilet paper, Pantene shampoo, and Pampers diapers. P&G sold its last remaining food brand, Pringles, to Kellogg in calendar 2012. Sales outside its home turf represent around 53% of the firm's consolidated total.

After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Procter & Gamble, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.

Current Position of Procter & Gamble

• Trading volume stands at 3,211,581, with PG's price up by 0.43%, positioned at $166.41.
• RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching overbought.
• Earnings announcement expected in 75 days.

Expert Opinions on Procter & Gamble

In the last month, 5 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $173.6.

• An analyst from JP Morgan persists with their Overweight rating on Procter & Gamble, maintaining a target price of $179.
• Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from RBC Capital keeps a Sector Perform rating on Procter & Gamble with a target price of $164.
• Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Barclays continues to hold a Overweight rating for Procter & Gamble, targeting a price of $174.
• An analyst from Citigroup persists with their Buy rating on Procter & Gamble, maintaining a target price of $190.
• Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Stifel continues to hold a Hold rating for Procter & Gamble, targeting a price of $161.

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