Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bearish approach towards PayPal Holdings PYPL, 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 PYPL usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 9 extraordinary options activities for PayPal Holdings. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 22% leaning bullish and 55% bearish. Among these notable options, 4 are puts, totaling $670,754, and 5 are calls, amounting to $351,580.
Projected Price Targets
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $27.5 to $90.0 for PayPal Holdings over the recent three months.
Volume & Open Interest Development
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of PayPal Holdings stands at 2647.0, with a total volume reaching 825.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in PayPal Holdings, situated within the strike price corridor from $27.5 to $90.0, throughout the last 30 days.
PayPal Holdings Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days
Largest Options Trades Observed:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PYPL | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 12/19/25 | $6.3 | $6.1 | $6.3 | $80.00 | $567.0K | 738 | 0 |
| PYPL | CALL | SWEEP | NEUTRAL | 03/21/25 | $20.65 | $20.55 | $20.55 | $70.00 | $143.8K | 3.9K | 70 |
| PYPL | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 01/15/27 | $26.95 | $25.9 | $26.3 | $80.00 | $81.5K | 608 | 31 |
| PYPL | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/16/26 | $64.1 | $63.6 | $63.6 | $27.50 | $63.6K | 99 | 10 |
| PYPL | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 06/20/25 | $3.6 | $3.55 | $3.55 | $80.00 | $47.5K | 2.1K | 135 |
About PayPal Holdings
PayPal was spun off from eBay in 2015 and provides electronic payment solutions to merchants and consumers, with a focus on online transactions. The company had 426 million active accounts at the end of 2023. The company also owns Venmo, a person-to-person payment platform.
In light of the recent options history for PayPal Holdings, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
Present Market Standing of PayPal Holdings
- Trading volume stands at 1,539,419, with PYPL's price down by -0.18%, positioned at $89.57.
- RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching overbought.
- Earnings announcement expected in 11 days.
Professional Analyst Ratings for PayPal Holdings
In the last month, 4 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $92.75.
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