Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish stance on Palo Alto Networks.
Looking at options history for Palo Alto Networks PANW we detected 8 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 62% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 12% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 2 are puts, for a total amount of $57,462 and 6, calls, for a total amount of $380,500.
Predicted Price Range
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $150.0 to $240.0 for Palo Alto Networks over the recent three 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 Palo Alto Networks'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 Palo Alto Networks's whale trades within a strike price range from $150.0 to $240.0 in the last 30 days.
Palo Alto Networks 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PANW | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 01/16/26 | $28.25 | $28.25 | $28.25 | $170.00 | $104.5K | 538 | 3 |
| PANW | CALL | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 09/19/25 | $22.6 | $21.55 | $22.05 | $170.00 | $99.2K | 295 | 45 |
| PANW | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 01/16/26 | $7.85 | $7.85 | $7.85 | $240.00 | $54.1K | 529 | 69 |
| PANW | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 02/14/25 | $4.15 | $3.95 | $4.15 | $175.00 | $49.8K | 557 | 422 |
| PANW | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 01/17/25 | $19.25 | $18.35 | $19.0 | $150.00 | $39.8K | 5.1K | 21 |
About Palo Alto Networks
Palo Alto Networks is a platform-based cybersecurity vendor with product offerings covering network security, cloud security, and security operations. The California-based firm has more than 80,000 enterprise customers across the world, including more than three fourths of the Global 2000.
Present Market Standing of Palo Alto Networks
- Currently trading with a volume of 920,141, the PANW's price is up by 0.9%, now at $169.32.
- RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be oversold.
- Anticipated earnings release is in 35 days.
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