Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on United Airlines Holdings UAL.
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 UAL, 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 27 uncommon options trades for United Airlines Holdings.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 48% bullish and 29%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 9 are puts, for a total amount of $462,661, and 18 are calls, for a total amount of $1,500,727.
Predicted Price Range
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $95.0 to $130.0 for United Airlines Holdings during the past quarter.
Insights into 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 United Airlines Holdings'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 United Airlines Holdings's whale trades within a strike price range from $95.0 to $130.0 in the last 30 days.
United Airlines Holdings Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview
Biggest Options Spotted:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UAL | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 05/16/25 | $4.6 | $4.5 | $4.5 | $125.00 | $397.4K | 0 | 880 |
| UAL | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 03/21/25 | $7.8 | $7.6 | $7.6 | $105.00 | $219.4K | 4.7K | 742 |
| UAL | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 01/16/26 | $13.65 | $13.25 | $13.25 | $125.00 | $132.5K | 199 | 100 |
| UAL | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 01/16/26 | $13.55 | $13.0 | $13.0 | $100.00 | $130.0K | 205 | 100 |
| UAL | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 03/21/25 | $7.95 | $7.85 | $7.85 | $105.00 | $117.7K | 4.7K | 335 |
About United Airlines Holdings
United Airlines is a major us network carrier with hubs in San Francisco, Chicago, Houston, Denver, Los Angeles, New York/Newark, and Washington, D.C. United operates a hub-and-spoke system that is more focused on international and long-haul travel than its large us peers.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with United Airlines Holdings, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
Where Is United Airlines Holdings Standing Right Now?
- With a volume of 3,617,786, the price of UAL is down -2.59% at $105.17.
- RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching overbought.
- Next earnings are expected to be released in 82 days.
Professional Analyst Ratings for United Airlines Holdings
In the last month, 5 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $128.6.
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 JP Morgan persists with their Overweight rating on United Airlines Holdings, maintaining a target price of $133. * Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Raymond James continues to hold a Outperform rating for United Airlines Holdings, targeting a price of $120. * An analyst from Susquehanna has decided to maintain their Positive rating on United Airlines Holdings, which currently sits at a price target of $120. * In a cautious move, an analyst from Raymond James downgraded its rating to Outperform, setting a price target of $130. * An analyst from UBS persists with their Buy rating on United Airlines Holdings, maintaining a target price of $140.
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