Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bearish approach towards Amazon.com AMZN, 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 AMZN usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 57 extraordinary options activities for Amazon.com. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 43% leaning bullish and 45% bearish. Among these notable options, 12 are puts, totaling $1,288,236, and 45 are calls, amounting to $4,249,946.
Predicted Price Range
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $80.0 to $310.0 for Amazon.com over the last 3 months.
Volume & Open Interest Development
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for Amazon.com's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across Amazon.com's significant trades, within a strike price range of $80.0 to $310.0, over the past month.
Amazon.com Option Volume And Open Interest Over 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMZN | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 01/17/25 | $20.4 | $20.0 | $20.26 | $205.00 | $1.3M | 17.1K | 782 |
| AMZN | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 07/18/25 | $87.7 | $87.5 | $87.7 | $140.00 | $438.5K | 20 | 50 |
| AMZN | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 06/20/25 | $6.1 | $6.05 | $6.05 | $270.00 | $265.0K | 7.6K | 445 |
| AMZN | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 09/19/25 | $3.9 | $3.75 | $3.9 | $310.00 | $253.5K | 79 | 650 |
| AMZN | CALL | SWEEP | NEUTRAL | 01/16/26 | $65.7 | $65.1 | $65.55 | $175.00 | $242.0K | 6.6K | 0 |
About Amazon.com
Amazon is the leading online retailer and marketplace for third party sellers. Retail related revenue represents approximately 75% of total, followed by Amazon Web Services' cloud computing, storage, database, and other offerings (15%), advertising services (5% to 10%), and other the remainder. International segments constitute 25% to 30% of Amazon's non-AWS sales, led by Germany, the United Kingdom, and Japan.
In light of the recent options history for Amazon.com, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
Current Position of Amazon.com
- With a volume of 15,597,969, the price of AMZN is up 1.82% at $223.39.
- RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching overbought.
- Next earnings are expected to be released in 28 days.
What The Experts Say On Amazon.com
In the last month, 5 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $273.0.
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. * An analyst from Needham has decided to maintain their Buy rating on Amazon.com, which currently sits at a price target of $250. * Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from TD Cowen keeps a Buy rating on Amazon.com with a target price of $265. * Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Tigress Financial continues to hold a Buy rating for Amazon.com, targeting a price of $290. * An analyst from JMP Securities has revised its rating downward to Market Outperform, adjusting the price target to $285. * Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Jefferies continues to hold a Buy rating for Amazon.com, targeting a price of $275.
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