Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on American Express AXP.
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 AXP, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 16 options trades for American Express.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 43% bullish and 37%, bearish.
Out of all of the options we uncovered, there was 1 put, for a total amount of $98,600, and 15, calls, for a total amount of $1,345,104.
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 $160.0 to $320.0 for American Express over the last 3 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 American Express'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 American Express's whale activity within a strike price range from $160.0 to $320.0 in the last 30 days.
American Express 30-Day Option Volume & Interest Snapshot
Biggest Options Spotted:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AXP | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 06/20/25 | $37.8 | $36.95 | $37.7 | $290.00 | $754.0K | 906 | 10 |
| AXP | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 06/20/25 | $154.0 | $152.4 | $154.0 | $160.00 | $154.0K | 104 | 10 |
| AXP | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 03/21/25 | $17.0 | $16.55 | $17.0 | $320.00 | $98.6K | 100 | 61 |
| AXP | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 03/21/25 | $16.3 | $15.7 | $16.3 | $310.00 | $55.4K | 943 | 40 |
| AXP | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 01/31/25 | $5.1 | $4.65 | $5.1 | $320.00 | $50.4K | 139 | 116 |
About American Express
American Express is a global financial institution, operating in about 130 countries, that provides consumers and businesses charge and credit card payment products. The company also operates a highly profitable merchant payment network. Since 2018, it has operated in three segments: global consumer services, global commercial services, and global merchant and network services. In addition to payment products, the company's commercial business offers expense management tools, consulting services, and business loans.
Having examined the options trading patterns of American Express, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
Where Is American Express Standing Right Now?
- With a volume of 1,175,128, the price of AXP is down -0.31% at $311.34.
- RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching overbought.
- Next earnings are expected to be released in 8 days.
Professional Analyst Ratings for American Express
Over the past month, 5 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $321.4.
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. * An analyst from UBS persists with their Neutral rating on American Express, maintaining a target price of $320. * Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Compass Point keeps a Neutral rating on American Express with a target price of $325. * An analyst from Morgan Stanley persists with their Equal-Weight rating on American Express, maintaining a target price of $305. * An analyst from Truist Securities downgraded its action to Buy with a price target of $350. * Maintaining their stance, an analyst from JP Morgan continues to hold a Neutral rating for American Express, targeting a price of $307.
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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