High-rolling investors have positioned themselves bullish on American Airlines Gr AAL, and it's important for retail traders to take note. \This activity came to our attention today through Benzinga's tracking of publicly available options data. The identities of these investors are uncertain, but such a significant move in AAL often signals that someone has privileged information.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 12 options trades for American Airlines Gr. This is not a typical pattern.
The sentiment among these major traders is split, with 66% bullish and 33% bearish. Among all the options we identified, there was one put, amounting to $42,000, and 11 calls, totaling $555,826.
What's The Price Target?
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $1.0 and $20.0 for American Airlines Gr, spanning the last three 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 American Airlines Gr's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to American Airlines Gr's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $1.0 to $20.0 over the preceding 30 days.
American Airlines 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AAL | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 01/24/25 | $1.45 | $1.24 | $1.4 | $17.00 | $84.0K | 1.7K | 1 |
AAL | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 01/17/25 | $0.33 | $0.32 | $0.33 | $18.00 | $75.8K | 39.2K | 2.7K |
AAL | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 01/17/25 | $0.71 | $0.62 | $0.62 | $17.50 | $71.3K | 5.1K | 7 |
AAL | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 01/24/25 | $1.42 | $1.42 | $1.42 | $17.00 | $56.8K | 1.7K | 1.4K |
AAL | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 05/16/25 | $1.28 | $1.26 | $1.26 | $20.00 | $50.4K | 2.3K | 405 |
About American Airlines Gr
American Airlines is the world's largest airline by aircraft, capacity, and scheduled revenue passenger miles. Its major US hubs are Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix, and Washington, D.C. It generates over 30% of US airline revenue connecting Latin America with destinations in the United States. After completing a major fleet renewal, the company has the youngest fleet of US legacy carriers.
In light of the recent options history for American Airlines Gr, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
Current Position of American Airlines Gr
- Trading volume stands at 9,629,428, with AAL's price up by 2.27%, positioned at $18.0.
- RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching overbought.
- Earnings announcement expected in 9 days.
What The Experts Say On American Airlines Gr
3 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $21.333333333333332.
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. * Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Susquehanna keeps a Neutral rating on American Airlines Gr with a target price of $20. * An analyst from Jefferies has elevated its stance to Buy, setting a new price target at $20. * In a positive move, an analyst from Raymond James has upgraded their rating to Outperform and adjusted the price target to $24.
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