Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on HCA Healthcare.
Looking at options history for HCA Healthcare HCA we detected 10 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 0% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 90% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 5 are puts, for a total amount of $248,630 and 5, calls, for a total amount of $223,750.
What's The Price Target?
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $360.0 and $375.0 for HCA Healthcare, spanning the last three months.
Analyzing Volume & Open Interest
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for HCA Healthcare options trades today is 235.5 with a total volume of 1,228.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for HCA Healthcare's big money trades within a strike price range of $360.0 to $375.0 over the last 30 days.
HCA Healthcare 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HCA | PUT | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 01/17/25 | $17.9 | $17.2 | $17.5 | $365.00 | $71.7K | 31 | 52 |
| HCA | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 12/20/24 | $13.1 | $12.7 | $12.7 | $375.00 | $58.4K | 118 | 91 |
| HCA | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 12/20/24 | $13.1 | $12.6 | $12.6 | $375.00 | $51.6K | 118 | 178 |
| HCA | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 01/17/25 | $17.4 | $17.0 | $17.4 | $365.00 | $50.4K | 31 | 122 |
| HCA | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 01/17/25 | $17.3 | $17.0 | $17.3 | $365.00 | $46.7K | 31 | 149 |
About HCA Healthcare
HCA Healthcare is a Nashville-based healthcare provider organization operating the largest collection of acute-care hospitals in the United States. As of June 2024, the firm owned and operated 188 hospitals, 123 freestanding outpatient surgery centers, and a broad network of physician offices, urgent-care clinics, and freestanding emergency rooms across 20 states and a small foothold in England.
In light of the recent options history for HCA Healthcare, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
Where Is HCA Healthcare Standing Right Now?
- Currently trading with a volume of 467,360, the HCA's price is down by 0.0%, now at $363.16.
- RSI readings suggest the stock is currently is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.
- Anticipated earnings release is in 84 days.
What The Experts Say On HCA Healthcare
In the last month, 5 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $426.0.
Unusual Options Activity Detected: Smart Money on the Move
Benzinga Edge's Unusual Options board spots potential market movers before they happen. See what positions big money is taking on your favorite stocks. Click here for access. * Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Keybanc continues to hold a Overweight rating for HCA Healthcare, targeting a price of $420. * An analyst from Oppenheimer has decided to maintain their Outperform rating on HCA Healthcare, which currently sits at a price target of $400. * Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Wells Fargo continues to hold a Equal-Weight rating for HCA Healthcare, targeting a price of $395. * An analyst from TD Cowen has decided to maintain their Buy rating on HCA Healthcare, which currently sits at a price target of $440. * Reflecting concerns, an analyst from Keybanc lowers its rating to Overweight with a new price target of $475.
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