Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bearish approach towards Airbnb ABNB, 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 ABNB usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 26 extraordinary options activities for Airbnb. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 34% leaning bullish and 53% bearish. Among these notable options, 24 are puts, totaling $2,074,431, and 2 are calls, amounting to $231,165.
What's The Price Target?
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $95.0 to $200.0 for Airbnb over the recent three months.
Insights into Volume & Open Interest
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Airbnb'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 Airbnb's whale activity within a strike price range from $95.0 to $200.0 in the last 30 days.
Airbnb 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABNB | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 03/21/25 | $5.8 | $5.1 | $4.25 | $140.00 | $425.0K | 5.6K | 2.0K |
| ABNB | CALL | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 01/15/27 | $22.75 | $17.3 | $20.25 | $175.00 | $202.5K | 111 | 0 |
| ABNB | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 05/16/25 | $14.55 | $14.45 | $14.55 | $150.00 | $112.0K | 346 | 564 |
| ABNB | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 05/16/25 | $14.8 | $14.4 | $14.53 | $150.00 | $111.9K | 346 | 410 |
| ABNB | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 06/20/25 | $24.2 | $23.65 | $23.7 | $160.00 | $111.3K | 527 | 50 |
About Airbnb
Started in 2008, Airbnb is the world's largest online alternative accommodation travel agency, also offering booking services for boutique hotels and experiences. Airbnb's platform offered over 8 million active accommodation listings as of Dec. 31, 2024. Listings from the company's over 5 million hosts are spread over almost every country in the world. In 2024, 45% of revenue was from the North American region, 37% from Europe, Middle East, and Africa, 9% from Latin America, and 9% from Asia-Pacific. Transaction fees for online bookings account for all its revenue.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Airbnb, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
Where Is Airbnb Standing Right Now?
- Trading volume stands at 2,210,910, with ABNB's price down by -0.84%, positioned at $139.79.
- RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching overbought.
- Earnings announcement expected in 64 days.
Professional Analyst Ratings for Airbnb
Over the past month, 5 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $172.2.
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