Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards American Express AXP, and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in AXP usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 9 extraordinary options activities for American Express. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 33% leaning bullish and 22% bearish. Among these notable options, 3 are puts, totaling $155,220, and 6 are calls, amounting to $319,229.
Expected Price Movements
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $210.0 to $320.0 for American Express during the past quarter.
Volume & Open Interest Trends
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for American Express options trades today is 1709.43 with a total volume of 666.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for American Express's big money trades within a strike price range of $210.0 to $320.0 over the last 30 days.
American Express Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days
Largest Options Trades Observed:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AXP | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 02/21/25 | $11.35 | $11.25 | $11.25 | $300.00 | $168.7K | 515 | 153 |
| AXP | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 01/17/25 | $7.35 | $7.35 | $7.35 | $297.50 | $95.5K | 28 | 132 |
| AXP | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 02/21/25 | $4.3 | $3.9 | $4.15 | $320.00 | $41.0K | 267 | 101 |
| AXP | PUT | TRADE | BULLISH | 01/16/26 | $14.75 | $14.25 | $14.35 | $260.00 | $31.5K | 399 | 22 |
| AXP | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 01/17/25 | $26.2 | $24.7 | $25.69 | $270.00 | $28.2K | 3.0K | 11 |
About American Express
American Express is a global financial institution, operating in about 130 countries, that provides consumers and businesses charge and credit card payment products. The company also operates a highly profitable merchant payment network. Since 2018, it has operated in three segments: global consumer services, global commercial services, and global merchant and network services. In addition to payment products, the company's commercial business offers expense management tools, consulting services, and business loans.
Current Position of American Express
- With a trading volume of 400,756, the price of AXP is down by -0.02%, reaching $301.0.
- Current RSI values indicate that the stock is is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.
- Next earnings report is scheduled for 25 days from now.
What The Experts Say On American Express
In the last month, 5 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $326.2.
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