Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bearish approach towards Upstart Hldgs UPST, 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 UPST usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 28 extraordinary options activities for Upstart Hldgs. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 28% leaning bullish and 50% bearish. Among these notable options, 13 are puts, totaling $1,337,900, and 15 are calls, amounting to $782,302.
Projected Price Targets
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $35.0 to $120.0 for Upstart Hldgs during the past quarter.
Volume & Open Interest Trends
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of Upstart Hldgs stands at 980.86, with a total volume reaching 23,988.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in Upstart Hldgs, situated within the strike price corridor from $35.0 to $120.0, throughout the last 30 days.
Upstart Hldgs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPST | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 02/14/25 | $5.1 | $4.8 | $5.1 | $60.00 | $393.7K | 164 | 1.0K |
| UPST | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 02/14/25 | $5.25 | $5.0 | $5.15 | $60.00 | $161.6K | 164 | 1.7K |
| UPST | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 02/14/25 | $5.0 | $4.8 | $5.0 | $60.00 | $131.5K | 164 | 263 |
| UPST | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 02/14/25 | $5.15 | $4.9 | $5.1 | $60.00 | $128.5K | 164 | 1.3K |
| UPST | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 02/14/25 | $5.4 | $5.25 | $5.4 | $60.00 | $112.6K | 164 | 2.3K |
About Upstart Hldgs
Upstart Holdings Inc provides credit services. The company provides a proprietary, cloud-based, artificial intelligence lending platform. The platform aggregates consumer demand for loans and connects it to the network of Upstart AI-enabled bank partners. Upstart's platform includes personal loans, automotive retail and refinance loans, home equity lines of credit and small dollar loans.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Upstart Hldgs, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
Upstart Hldgs's Current Market Status
- With a trading volume of 1,998,337, the price of UPST is down by -3.4%, reaching $64.25.
- Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching overbought.
- Next earnings report is scheduled for 13 days from now.
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