This Is What Whales Are Betting On Root

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

Looking at options history for Root ROOT 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 22% with bearish.

From the overall spotted trades, 6 are puts, for a total amount of $300,011 and 3, calls, for a total amount of $948,496.

Expected Price Movements

After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $70.0 and $130.0 for Root, spanning the last three months.

Analyzing Volume & Open Interest

Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in Root's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Root's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $70.0 to $130.0 over the preceding 30 days.

Root Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview

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Largest Options Trades Observed:

Symbol PUT/CALL Trade Type Sentiment Exp. Date Ask Bid Price Strike Price Total Trade Price Open Interest Volume
ROOT CALL SWEEP BULLISH 12/20/24 $17.4 $15.2 $17.4 $105.00 $595.9K 441 46
ROOT CALL TRADE NEUTRAL 12/20/24 $36.7 $33.8 $35.25 $70.00 $176.2K 767 100
ROOT CALL SWEEP BULLISH 12/20/24 $35.2 $33.8 $35.25 $70.00 $176.2K 767 50
ROOT PUT TRADE BEARISH 12/19/25 $54.5 $51.6 $53.5 $125.00 $96.3K 0 18
ROOT PUT TRADE NEUTRAL 03/21/25 $28.9 $26.6 $27.66 $110.00 $55.3K 8 35

About Root

Root Inc develops and launches a direct-to-consumer personal automobile insurance and mobile technology company. The company is a direct-to-consumer personal auto insurance, renters insurance and mobile technology company. It generates revenue from the sale of auto insurance policies within the United States.

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

Root's Current Market Status

  • With a volume of 291,436, the price of ROOT is up 7.4% at $108.55.
  • RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be overbought.
  • Next earnings are expected to be released in 91 days.

Expert Opinions on Root

In the last month, 3 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $78.33333333333333.

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