Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bearish approach towards Lockheed Martin LMT, 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 LMT usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 12 extraordinary options activities for Lockheed Martin. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 25% leaning bullish and 33% bearish. Among these notable options, 6 are puts, totaling $1,062,760, and 6 are calls, amounting to $256,220.
Expected Price Movements
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $400.0 to $550.0 for Lockheed Martin over the last 3 months.
Volume & Open Interest Trends
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in Lockheed Martin's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Lockheed Martin's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $400.0 to $550.0 over the preceding 30 days.
Lockheed Martin 30-Day Option Volume & Interest Snapshot
Significant Options Trades Detected:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LMT | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 01/17/25 | $76.5 | $75.0 | $75.15 | $550.00 | $375.6K | 270 | 110 |
| LMT | PUT | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 01/17/25 | $76.5 | $73.8 | $75.0 | $550.00 | $375.0K | 270 | 60 |
| LMT | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/17/25 | $75.0 | $74.2 | $75.0 | $550.00 | $202.5K | 270 | 137 |
| LMT | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/10/25 | $55.3 | $54.3 | $54.3 | $420.00 | $54.3K | 1 | 10 |
| LMT | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 01/15/27 | $110.0 | $102.9 | $108.0 | $400.00 | $54.0K | 9 | 5 |
About Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin is the world's largest defense contractor and has dominated the Western market for high-end fighter aircraft since it won the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program in 2001. Lockheed's largest segment is aeronautics, which derives upward of two-thirds of its revenue from the F-35. Lockheed's remaining segments are rotary and mission systems, mainly encompassing the Sikorsky helicopter business; missiles and fire control, which creates missiles and missile defense systems; and space systems, which produces satellites and receives equity income from the United Launch Alliance joint venture.
Having examined the options trading patterns of Lockheed Martin, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
Present Market Standing of Lockheed Martin
- With a trading volume of 843,819, the price of LMT is down by -0.38%, reaching $480.0.
- Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be oversold.
- Next earnings report is scheduled for 22 days from now.
Professional Analyst Ratings for Lockheed Martin
A total of 3 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $527.0.
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