Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish stance on Booking Holdings.

Looking at options history for Booking Holdings (NASDAQ:BKNG) we detected 11 trades.

If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 36% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 18% with bearish.

From the overall spotted trades, 5 are puts, for a total amount of $145,036 and 6, calls, for a total amount of $363,448.

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 $3900.0 to $4630.0 for Booking Holdings over the last 3 months.

Analyzing 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 Booking 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 Booking Holdings's whale trades within a strike price range from $3900.0 to $4630.0 in the last 30 days.

Booking Holdings Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days

Biggest Options Spotted:

About Booking Holdings

Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Booking Holdings, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.

Current Position of Booking Holdings

• Currently trading with a volume of 11,087, the BKNG's price is up by 0.58%, now at $4257.69.
• RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be overbought.
• Anticipated earnings release is in 21 days.

What The Experts Say On Booking Holdings

A total of 5 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $3888.6.

Unusual Options Activity Detected: Smart Money on the Move

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