Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on United Airlines Holdings.
Looking at options history for United Airlines Holdings UAL we detected 16 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 37% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 50% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 3 are puts, for a total amount of $115,430 and 13, calls, for a total amount of $453,695.
What's The Price Target?
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $55.0 to $150.0 for United Airlines Holdings over the last 3 months.
Volume & Open Interest Trends
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 United Airlines Holdings'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 United Airlines Holdings's whale trades within a strike price range from $55.0 to $150.0 in the last 30 days.
United Airlines Holdings Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview
Significant Options Trades Detected:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UAL | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 06/20/25 | $3.2 | $3.15 | $3.2 | $80.00 | $55.6K | 1.9K | 62 |
| UAL | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 09/19/25 | $13.4 | $13.35 | $13.35 | $120.00 | $52.0K | 1.0K | 39 |
| UAL | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 01/24/25 | $6.0 | $5.95 | $6.0 | $105.00 | $50.4K | 1.8K | 85 |
| UAL | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 03/21/25 | $50.45 | $49.7 | $49.89 | $57.50 | $49.8K | 259 | 10 |
| UAL | CALL | SWEEP | NEUTRAL | 02/21/25 | $6.2 | $6.1 | $6.15 | $110.00 | $38.1K | 17.3K | 3.0K |
About United Airlines Holdings
United Airlines is a major us network carrier with hubs in San Francisco, Chicago, Houston, Denver, Los Angeles, New York/Newark, and Washington, D.C. United operates a hub-and-spoke system that is more focused on international and long-haul travel than its large us peers.
Having examined the options trading patterns of United Airlines Holdings, 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 United Airlines Holdings
- Trading volume stands at 2,712,306, with UAL's price up by 2.37%, positioned at $107.19.
- RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching overbought.
- Earnings announcement expected in 7 days.
Professional Analyst Ratings for United Airlines Holdings
A total of 4 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $128.25.
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. * Maintaining their stance, an analyst from UBS continues to hold a Buy rating for United Airlines Holdings, targeting a price of $140. * Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Raymond James continues to hold a Outperform rating for United Airlines Holdings, targeting a price of $120. * An analyst from JP Morgan has decided to maintain their Overweight rating on United Airlines Holdings, which currently sits at a price target of $133. * Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Susquehanna continues to hold a Positive rating for United Airlines Holdings, targeting a price of $120.
Options are a riskier asset compared to just trading the stock, but they have higher profit potential. Serious options traders manage this risk by educating themselves daily, scaling in and out of trades, following more than one indicator, and following the markets closely.
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