Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on Bank OZK OZK.
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades 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 OZK, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did?
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 15 uncommon options trades for Bank OZK.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 20% bullish and 60%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 3 are puts, for a total amount of $402,715, and 12 are calls, for a total amount of $2,175,699.
Predicted Price Range
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $40.0 to $60.0 for Bank OZK over the recent three months.
Insights into Volume & Open Interest
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in Bank OZK's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Bank OZK's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $40.0 to $60.0 over the preceding 30 days.
Bank OZK Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days
Significant Options Trades Detected:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OZK | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 02/21/25 | $8.7 | $8.4 | $8.4 | $40.00 | $462.0K | 1.9K | 556 |
| OZK | CALL | SWEEP | NEUTRAL | 02/21/25 | $8.7 | $8.4 | $8.4 | $40.00 | $405.6K | 1.9K | 1.6K |
| OZK | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 01/17/25 | $5.5 | $5.2 | $5.5 | $42.50 | $290.9K | 981 | 529 |
| OZK | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 02/21/25 | $8.7 | $8.4 | $8.48 | $40.00 | $252.7K | 1.9K | 856 |
| OZK | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 03/21/25 | $12.1 | $10.4 | $12.2 | $60.00 | $183.0K | 0 | 150 |
About Bank OZK
Bank OZK is a bank holding company that owns and operates a community bank, Bank of the Ozarks. The bank operates offices in Arkansas, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, Texas, California, New York and Mississippi. It provides a range of banking services which include deposit services such as checking, savings, money market, time deposit and individual retirement accounts to loan services like real estate, consumer, commercial and industrial loans. Apart from providing traditional banking products and services it also provides treasury management, trust and wealth management, financial planning, online banking and other related services.
Having examined the options trading patterns of Bank OZK, 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 Bank OZK
- With a trading volume of 2,628,929, the price of OZK is up by 5.76%, reaching $47.95.
- Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be overbought.
- Next earnings report is scheduled for 89 days from now.
What The Experts Say On Bank OZK
Over the past month, 1 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $53.0.
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