Twilio's Options Frenzy: What You Need to Know

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Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on Twilio TWLO.

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 TWLO, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.

Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 19 options trades for Twilio.

This isn't normal.

The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 42% bullish and 36%, bearish.

Out of all of the options we uncovered, there was 1 put, for a total amount of $30,640, and 18, calls, for a total amount of $777,334.

Projected Price Targets

Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $35.0 to $130.0 for Twilio 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 Twilio'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 Twilio's whale activity within a strike price range from $35.0 to $130.0 in the last 30 days.

Twilio 30-Day Option Volume & Interest Snapshot

Options Call Chart

Biggest Options Spotted:

Symbol PUT/CALL Trade Type Sentiment Exp. Date Ask Bid Price Strike Price Total Trade Price Open Interest Volume
TWLO CALL TRADE BEARISH 04/17/25 $6.4 $6.1 $6.1 $130.00 $90.8K 529 150
TWLO CALL TRADE NEUTRAL 01/17/25 $45.35 $43.4 $44.32 $67.50 $70.9K 499 16
TWLO CALL SWEEP NEUTRAL 02/21/25 $5.35 $5.3 $5.35 $120.00 $68.6K 1.4K 190
TWLO CALL TRADE BEARISH 01/15/27 $63.0 $61.0 $61.0 $60.00 $61.0K 39 10
TWLO CALL TRADE BULLISH 02/21/25 $5.25 $5.2 $5.25 $120.00 $45.6K 1.4K 714

About Twilio

Twilio is a cloud-based communications platform-as-a-service company offering communication building blocks that allow for a fully customized customer engagement experience spanning voice, video, chat, and SMS messaging. It does this through various application programming interfaces and prebuilt solution applications aimed at improving customer engagement. The company leverages its Super Network, a global network of carrier relationships, to facilitate high-speed, cost-effective communication.

Current Position of Twilio

  • Trading volume stands at 1,274,459, with TWLO's price down by -2.01%, positioned at $112.33.
  • RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching overbought.
  • Earnings announcement expected in 27 days.

Expert Opinions on Twilio

A total of 2 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $140.0.

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. * An analyst from Wells Fargo persists with their Overweight rating on Twilio, maintaining a target price of $140. * Showing optimism, an analyst from Mizuho upgrades its rating to Outperform with a revised price target of $140.

Trading options involves greater risks but also offers the potential for higher profits. Savvy traders mitigate these risks through ongoing education, strategic trade adjustments, utilizing various indicators, and staying attuned to market dynamics. Keep up with the latest options trades for Twilio with Benzinga Pro for real-time alerts.

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