Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on Vital Energy.
Looking at options history for Vital Energy VTLE we detected 9 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 33% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 44% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 3 are puts, for a total amount of $88,730 and 6, calls, for a total amount of $199,490.
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 $22.5 to $35.0 for Vital Energy 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 Vital Energy'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 Vital Energy's whale trades within a strike price range from $22.5 to $35.0 in the last 30 days.
Vital Energy Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days
Noteworthy Options Activity:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VTLE | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 01/17/25 | $1.2 | $1.15 | $1.2 | $35.00 | $51.6K | 1.6K | 1.0K |
| VTLE | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 04/17/25 | $3.6 | $3.5 | $3.6 | $25.00 | $36.0K | 387 | 100 |
| VTLE | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 10/18/24 | $0.6 | $0.55 | $0.55 | $30.00 | $35.8K | 2.7K | 652 |
| VTLE | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 04/17/25 | $2.5 | $2.4 | $2.4 | $35.00 | $32.6K | 506 | 188 |
| VTLE | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 04/17/25 | $2.7 | $2.65 | $2.7 | $22.50 | $26.7K | 141 | 151 |
About Vital Energy
Vital Energy is an independent energy company. Its business is focused on the acquisition, exploration, and development of oil and natural gas properties in the Permian Basin of West Texas. The Company has identified one operating segment: exploration and production.
In light of the recent options history for Vital Energy, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
Present Market Standing of Vital Energy
- Currently trading with a volume of 833,713, the VTLE's price is down by -5.63%, now at $26.14.
- RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be oversold.
- Anticipated earnings release is in 35 days.
What The Experts Say On Vital Energy
In the last month, 2 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $36.5.
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