Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on PayPal Holdings PYPL.
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 PYPL, 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 42 uncommon options trades for PayPal Holdings.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 50% bullish and 38%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 7 are puts, for a total amount of $343,146, and 35 are calls, for a total amount of $4,731,125.
What's The Price Target?
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $35.0 to $110.0 for PayPal Holdings during the past quarter.
Analyzing Volume & Open Interest
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in PayPal Holdings's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to PayPal Holdings's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $35.0 to $110.0 over the preceding 30 days.
PayPal Holdings 30-Day Option Volume & Interest Snapshot
Biggest Options Spotted:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PYPL | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 12/18/26 | $27.35 | $25.65 | $25.65 | $77.50 | $2.2M | 1.2K | 890 |
| PYPL | CALL | SWEEP | NEUTRAL | 08/15/25 | $15.25 | $15.1 | $15.15 | $82.50 | $242.4K | 288 | 160 |
| PYPL | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 02/07/25 | $6.5 | $6.1 | $6.18 | $86.00 | $216.3K | 355 | 350 |
| PYPL | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 06/20/25 | $5.55 | $5.5 | $5.5 | $100.00 | $177.1K | 7.8K | 171 |
| PYPL | CALL | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 02/07/25 | $4.2 | $4.05 | $4.13 | $90.00 | $144.5K | 391 | 354 |
About PayPal Holdings
PayPal was spun off from eBay in 2015 and provides electronic payment solutions to merchants and consumers, with a focus on online transactions. The company had 426 million active accounts at the end of 2023. The company also owns Venmo, a person-to-person payment platform.
PayPal Holdings's Current Market Status
- Currently trading with a volume of 3,675,307, the PYPL's price is up by 2.47%, now at $89.76.
- RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching overbought.
- Anticipated earnings release is in 30 days.
Expert Opinions on PayPal Holdings
In the last month, 5 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $100.8.
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 B of A Securities has elevated its stance to Buy, setting a new price target at $103. * Showing optimism, an analyst from Wolfe Research upgrades its rating to Outperform with a revised price target of $107. * An analyst from RBC Capital has revised its rating downward to Outperform, adjusting the price target to $100. * Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Morgan Stanley keeps a Equal-Weight rating on PayPal Holdings with a target price of $90. * An analyst from Keefe, Bruyette & Woods persists with their Outperform rating on PayPal Holdings, maintaining a target price of $104.
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