Smart Money Is Betting Big In BABA Options

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Financial giants have made a conspicuous bullish move on Alibaba Gr Hldgs. Our analysis of options history for Alibaba Gr Hldgs BABA revealed 16 unusual trades.

Delving into the details, we found 56% of traders were bullish, while 31% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 4 were puts, with a value of $264,030, and 12 were calls, valued at $835,054.

Predicted Price Range

Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $100.0 to $160.0 for Alibaba Gr Hldgs over the recent three months.

Volume & Open Interest Development

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 Alibaba Gr Hldgs'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 Alibaba Gr Hldgs's whale activity within a strike price range from $100.0 to $160.0 in the last 30 days.

Alibaba Gr Hldgs Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview

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Noteworthy Options Activity:

Symbol PUT/CALL Trade Type Sentiment Exp. Date Ask Bid Price Strike Price Total Trade Price Open Interest Volume
BABA CALL SWEEP BULLISH 06/20/25 $39.75 $39.7 $39.75 $100.00 $274.0K 15.9K 160
BABA CALL SWEEP BULLISH 06/20/25 $39.7 $39.25 $39.7 $100.00 $174.5K 15.9K 3
BABA PUT SWEEP BEARISH 01/16/26 $5.55 $5.3 $5.55 $100.00 $118.7K 4.7K 0
BABA PUT TRADE BULLISH 04/17/25 $4.5 $4.35 $4.4 $130.00 $66.0K 4.3K 265
BABA CALL TRADE BULLISH 03/14/25 $5.75 $5.7 $5.75 $133.00 $57.5K 700 130

About Alibaba Gr Hldgs

Alibaba is the world's largest online and mobile commerce company as measured by gross merchandise volume. It operates China's online marketplaces, including Taobao (consumer-to-consumer) and Tmall (business-to-consumer). The China commerce retail division is the most valuable cash flow-generating business at Alibaba. Additional revenue sources include China commerce wholesale, international commerce retail/wholesale, local consumer services, cloud computing, digital media and entertainment platforms, Cainiao logistics services, and innovation initiatives/other.

Where Is Alibaba Gr Hldgs Standing Right Now?

  • With a volume of 2,438,531, the price of BABA is up 4.26% at $138.19.
  • RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching overbought.
  • Next earnings are expected to be released in 63 days.

What Analysts Are Saying About Alibaba Gr Hldgs

5 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $162.0.

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. * Showing optimism, an analyst from Bernstein upgrades its rating to Outperform with a revised price target of $165. * An analyst from B of A Securities persists with their Buy rating on Alibaba Gr Hldgs, maintaining a target price of $150. * Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Benchmark keeps a Buy rating on Alibaba Gr Hldgs with a target price of $190. * Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Baird keeps a Outperform rating on Alibaba Gr Hldgs with a target price of $125. * Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Barclays continues to hold a Overweight rating for Alibaba Gr Hldgs, targeting a price of $180.

Options trading presents higher risks and potential rewards. Astute traders manage these risks by continually educating themselves, adapting their strategies, monitoring multiple indicators, and keeping a close eye on market movements. Stay informed about the latest Alibaba Gr Hldgs options trades with real-time alerts from Benzinga Pro.

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