Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on Blackstone BX.
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the positions 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 BX, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 11 options trades for Blackstone.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 18% bullish and 54%, bearish.
Out of all of the options we uncovered, there was 1 put, for a total amount of $40,983, and 10, calls, for a total amount of $607,837.
What's The Price Target?
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $115.0 to $195.0 for Blackstone over the recent three months.
Analyzing Volume & Open Interest
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for Blackstone's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across Blackstone's significant trades, within a strike price range of $115.0 to $195.0, over the past month.
Blackstone 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BX | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/17/25 | $8.7 | $5.6 | $6.45 | $170.00 | $129.0K | 3.7K | 200 |
| BX | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/16/26 | $41.0 | $36.2 | $37.0 | $150.00 | $111.0K | 291 | 30 |
| BX | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 01/17/25 | $7.15 | $6.45 | $7.15 | $170.00 | $67.2K | 3.7K | 299 |
| BX | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 02/21/25 | $8.75 | $7.8 | $7.8 | $175.00 | $63.1K | 936 | 82 |
| BX | CALL | SWEEP | NEUTRAL | 05/16/25 | $5.65 | $5.3 | $5.42 | $195.00 | $62.6K | 280 | 275 |
About Blackstone
Blackstone is the world's largest alternative-asset manager with $1.108 trillion in total asset under management, including $820.5 billion in fee-earning assets under management, at the end of September 2024. The company has four core business segments: private equity (25% of fee-earning AUM and 30% of base management fees), real estate (35% and 39%), credit and insurance (31% and 24%), and multi-asset investing (9% and 7%). While the firm primarily serves institutional investors (87% of AUM), it also caters to clients in the high-net-worth channel (13%). Blackstone operates through 25 offices in the Americas (8), Europe and the Middle East (9), and the Asia-Pacific region (8).
In light of the recent options history for Blackstone, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
Blackstone's Current Market Status
- Currently trading with a volume of 1,360,113, the BX's price is up by 3.81%, now at $175.76.
- RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching overbought.
- Anticipated earnings release is in 15 days.
What Analysts Are Saying About Blackstone
In the last month, 5 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $180.0.
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 Keefe, Bruyette & Woods keeps a Market Perform rating on Blackstone with a target price of $174. * Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Barclays keeps a Equal-Weight rating on Blackstone with a target price of $192. * Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Keefe, Bruyette & Woods keeps a Market Perform rating on Blackstone with a target price of $175. * Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Wells Fargo keeps a Equal-Weight rating on Blackstone with a target price of $180. * An analyst from Piper Sandler persists with their Neutral rating on Blackstone, maintaining a target price of $179.
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