Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on YPF YPF.
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 YPF, 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 10 uncommon options trades for YPF.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 70% bullish and 10%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 2 are puts, for a total amount of $138,000, and 8 are calls, for a total amount of $514,287.
Projected Price Targets
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $22.0 to $55.0 for YPF over the recent three months.
Volume & Open Interest Trends
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of YPF stands at 1544.29, with a total volume reaching 1,806.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in YPF, situated within the strike price corridor from $22.0 to $55.0, throughout the last 30 days.
YPF Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview
Largest Options Trades Observed:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YPF | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 01/16/26 | $18.2 | $18.1 | $18.2 | $30.00 | $92.8K | 6.1K | 47 |
| YPF | CALL | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 01/17/25 | $1.8 | $1.1 | $1.4 | $48.00 | $91.5K | 515 | 0 |
| YPF | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 01/16/26 | $24.5 | $23.6 | $24.5 | $22.00 | $73.5K | 393 | 30 |
| YPF | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 07/18/25 | $4.9 | $4.6 | $4.6 | $40.00 | $69.4K | 246 | 151 |
| YPF | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 07/18/25 | $4.9 | $4.6 | $4.6 | $40.00 | $68.5K | 246 | 300 |
About YPF
YPF SA is an Argentina-based integrated oil and gas company. It is engaged in operating a fully integrated oil and gas chain across the domestic upstream, downstream, and gas and power segments. The company's upstream operations consist of the exploration, development, and production of crude oil, natural gas, and LPG. Its downstream operations include the refining, marketing, transportation, and distribution of oil and a wide range of petroleum products, petroleum derivatives, petrochemicals, LPG, and bio-fuels. The company generates maximum revenue from the downstream segment.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with YPF, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
Current Position of YPF
- With a trading volume of 1,418,056, the price of YPF is up by 1.23%, reaching $44.5.
- Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be overbought.
- Next earnings report is scheduled for 11 days from now.
What The Experts Say On YPF
A total of 3 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $45.666666666666664.
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. * In a cautious move, an analyst from Citigroup downgraded its rating to Neutral, setting a price target of $44. * In a cautious move, an analyst from UBS downgraded its rating to Neutral, setting a price target of $38. * In a positive move, an analyst from B of A Securities has upgraded their rating to Buy and adjusted the price target to $55.
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