Spotlight on Celsius Holdings: Analyzing the Surge in Options Activity

Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on Celsius Holdings CELH.

And retail traders should know.

We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.

Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with CELH, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.

So how do we know what these investors just did?

Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 16 uncommon options trades for Celsius Holdings.

This isn't normal.

The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 43% bullish and 31%, bearish.

Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 2 are puts, for a total amount of $125,000, and 14 are calls, for a total amount of $755,853.

Projected Price Targets

Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $20.0 to $130.0 for Celsius Holdings during the past quarter.

Volume & Open Interest Trends

In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of Celsius Holdings stands at 2102.75, with a total volume reaching 5,259.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in Celsius Holdings, situated within the strike price corridor from $20.0 to $130.0, throughout the last 30 days.

Celsius Holdings Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview

Largest Options Trades Observed:

About Celsius Holdings

Celsius Holdings plays in the energy drink subsegment of the global nonalcoholic beverage market, with 96% of revenue concentrated in North America. Celsius' products contain natural ingredients and a metabolism-enhancing formulation, appealing to fitness and active lifestyle enthusiasts. The firm's portfolio includes its namesake Celsius Originals beverages, Celsius Essentials line (containing aminos), and Celsius On-the-Go powder packets. Celsius dedicates its efforts to branding and innovation, while it utilizes third parties for the manufacturing, packaging, and distribution of its products. In 2022, Celsius forged a 20-year distribution agreement with PepsiCo, which holds an 8.5% stake in the business.

In light of the recent options history for Celsius Holdings, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.

Present Market Standing of Celsius Holdings

• Currently trading with a volume of 5,858,329, the CELH's price is up by 4.92%, now at $31.23.
• RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching overbought.
• Anticipated earnings release is in 77 days.

What The Experts Say On Celsius Holdings

Over the past month, 3 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $35.666666666666664.

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