Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on Royal Caribbean Gr RCL.
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 RCL, 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 9 uncommon options trades for Royal Caribbean Gr.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 55% bullish and 11%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 3 are puts, for a total amount of $126,233, and 6 are calls, for a total amount of $1,070,973.
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 $50.0 to $250.0 for Royal Caribbean Gr over the last 3 months.
Analyzing Volume & Open Interest
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Royal Caribbean Gr's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Royal Caribbean Gr's whale trades within a strike price range from $50.0 to $250.0 in the last 30 days.
Royal Caribbean Gr 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RCL | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 01/17/25 | $183.3 | $180.0 | $181.0 | $50.00 | $724.0K | 89 | 40 |
| RCL | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 02/21/25 | $34.1 | $33.8 | $34.1 | $200.00 | $119.3K | 39 | 36 |
| RCL | CALL | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 03/21/25 | $38.85 | $38.0 | $38.35 | $200.00 | $99.7K | 1.0K | 26 |
| RCL | CALL | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 01/16/26 | $133.6 | $131.0 | $132.24 | $100.00 | $66.1K | 50 | 5 |
| RCL | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 03/21/25 | $27.1 | $25.8 | $25.8 | $250.00 | $49.0K | 619 | 67 |
About Royal Caribbean Gr
Royal Caribbean is the world's second-largest cruise company, operating 68 ships across five global and partner brands in the cruise vacation industry. Brands the company operates include Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, and Silversea. The company also has a 50% investment in a joint venture that operates TUI Cruises and Hapag-Lloyd Cruises. The selection of brands in the portfolio allows Royal to compete on the basis of innovation, quality of ships and service, variety of itineraries, choice of destinations, and price. The company completed the divestiture of its Azamara brand in 2021.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Royal Caribbean Gr, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
Royal Caribbean Gr's Current Market Status
- Currently trading with a volume of 795,811, the RCL's price is up by 0.68%, now at $232.25.
- RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching oversold.
- Anticipated earnings release is in 28 days.
What The Experts Say On Royal Caribbean Gr
Over the past month, 4 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $288.75.
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