Financial giants have made a conspicuous bullish move on Blackstone. Our analysis of options history for Blackstone BX revealed 18 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 38% of traders were bullish, while 33% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 3 were puts, with a value of $185,435, and 15 were calls, valued at $1,420,213.
Projected Price Targets
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $75.0 to $210.0 for Blackstone over the recent three months.
Analyzing Volume & Open Interest
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 Blackstone'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 Blackstone's whale trades within a strike price range from $75.0 to $210.0 in the last 30 days.
Blackstone 30-Day Option Volume & Interest Snapshot
Largest Options Trades Observed:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BX | CALL | SWEEP | NEUTRAL | 01/16/26 | $23.1 | $20.0 | $21.75 | $180.00 | $272.3K | 621 | 224 |
| BX | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 02/21/25 | $12.75 | $11.9 | $12.75 | $170.00 | $255.0K | 559 | 200 |
| BX | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 02/07/25 | $8.3 | $7.8 | $7.81 | $175.00 | $128.8K | 146 | 173 |
| BX | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 01/24/25 | $9.1 | $8.8 | $8.81 | $170.00 | $120.6K | 733 | 251 |
| BX | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 01/16/26 | $9.4 | $8.15 | $8.55 | $150.00 | $107.3K | 1.1K | 484 |
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).
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Blackstone, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
Blackstone's Current Market Status
- Currently trading with a volume of 1,116,393, the BX's price is up by 0.94%, now at $178.38.
- RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching overbought.
- Anticipated earnings release is in 13 days.
Expert Opinions on Blackstone
A total of 5 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $176.4.
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