Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on Lennar (NYSE:LEN).

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 LEN, 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 11 uncommon options trades for Lennar.

This isn't normal.

The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 18% bullish and 45%, bearish.

Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 6 are puts, for a total amount of $343,071, and 5 are calls, for a total amount of $285,958.

Predicted Price Range

Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $80.0 to $160.0 for Lennar over the recent three months.

Volume & Open Interest Trends

Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.

This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Lennar'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 Lennar's whale activity within a strike price range from $80.0 to $160.0 in the last 30 days.

Lennar Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days

Largest Options Trades Observed:

About Lennar

After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Lennar, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.

Lennar's Current Market Status

• Currently trading with a volume of 1,378,539, the LEN's price is up by 0.99%, now at $132.88.
• RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be oversold.
• Anticipated earnings release is in 57 days.

Expert Opinions on Lennar

5 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $153.0.

Unusual Options Activity Detected: Smart Money on the Move

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