Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards Blackstone BX, and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in BX usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 22 extraordinary options activities for Blackstone. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 40% leaning bullish and 40% bearish. Among these notable options, 10 are puts, totaling $630,808, and 12 are calls, amounting to $654,163.
Expected Price Movements
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $105.0 to $210.0 for Blackstone during the past quarter.
Volume & Open Interest Trends
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of Blackstone stands at 870.71, with a total volume reaching 4,161.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in Blackstone, situated within the strike price corridor from $105.0 to $210.0, throughout the last 30 days.
Blackstone Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days
Noteworthy Options Activity:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BX | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 12/18/26 | $4.15 | $1.92 | $3.95 | $105.00 | $158.0K | 124 | 400 |
| BX | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 01/16/26 | $14.7 | $14.65 | $14.7 | $170.00 | $149.9K | 767 | 102 |
| BX | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 02/07/25 | $4.45 | $3.5 | $3.82 | $185.00 | $114.2K | 60 | 300 |
| BX | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 01/24/25 | $7.65 | $7.2 | $7.5 | $175.00 | $93.7K | 481 | 139 |
| BX | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 01/24/25 | $7.55 | $7.4 | $7.5 | $175.00 | $88.5K | 481 | 264 |
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).
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Blackstone, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
Where Is Blackstone Standing Right Now?
- Currently trading with a volume of 1,366,334, the BX's price is up by 0.89%, now at $181.56.
- RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching overbought.
- Anticipated earnings release is in 9 days.
What The Experts Say On Blackstone
In the last month, 4 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $181.25.
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