Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on BlackRock BLK.
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 BLK, 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 12 uncommon options trades for BlackRock.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 16% bullish and 58%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 6 are puts, for a total amount of $235,008, and 6 are calls, for a total amount of $558,370.
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 $560.0 to $1100.0 for BlackRock 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 BlackRock'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 BlackRock's whale trades within a strike price range from $560.0 to $1100.0 in the last 30 days.
BlackRock Option Activity Analysis: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLK | CALL | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 01/16/26 | $117.0 | $108.0 | $113.0 | $1020.00 | $339.0K | 122 | 30 |
| BLK | PUT | TRADE | BULLISH | 02/07/25 | $28.4 | $23.5 | $23.5 | $1052.50 | $54.0K | 40 | 41 |
| BLK | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 03/07/25 | $55.0 | $50.0 | $50.0 | $1000.00 | $50.0K | 2 | 10 |
| BLK | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 03/20/26 | $502.5 | $497.0 | $497.0 | $560.00 | $49.7K | 0 | 0 |
| BLK | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 02/21/25 | $10.5 | $10.5 | $10.5 | $1010.00 | $47.2K | 40 | 78 |
About BlackRock
BlackRock is the largest asset manager in the world, with $11.475 trillion in assets under management at the end of September 2024. Its product mix is fairly diverse, with 55% of managed assets in equity strategies, 26% in fixed income, 9% in multi-asset classes, 7% in money market funds, and 3% in alternatives. Passive strategies account for around two thirds of long-term AUM, with the company's ETF platform maintaining a leading market share domestically and on a global basis. Product distribution is weighted more toward institutional clients, which by our calculations account for around 80% of AUM. BlackRock is geographically diverse, with clients in more than 100 countries and more than one third of managed assets coming from investors domiciled outside the US and Canada.
BlackRock's Current Market Status
- With a trading volume of 105,918, the price of BLK is down by -4.02%, reaching $1032.31.
- Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching overbought.
- Next earnings report is scheduled for 67 days from now.
Professional Analyst Ratings for BlackRock
A total of 5 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $1122.8.
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. * Maintaining their stance, an analyst from JP Morgan continues to hold a Neutral rating for BlackRock, targeting a price of $1053. * An analyst from JP Morgan persists with their Neutral rating on BlackRock, maintaining a target price of $971. * An analyst from Morgan Stanley has decided to maintain their Overweight rating on BlackRock, which currently sits at a price target of $1275. * An analyst from Barclays persists with their Overweight rating on BlackRock, maintaining a target price of $1160. * Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Wells Fargo keeps a Overweight rating on BlackRock with a target price of $1155.
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