Financial giants have made a conspicuous bullish move on American Express. Our analysis of options history for American Express AXP revealed 17 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 47% of traders were bullish, while 35% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 5 were puts, with a value of $502,940, and 12 were calls, valued at $579,606.
Predicted Price Range
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $140.0 to $340.0 for American Express over the last 3 months.
Insights into Volume & Open Interest
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in American Express's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to American Express's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $140.0 to $340.0 over the preceding 30 days.
American Express 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AXP | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 05/16/25 | $6.05 | $6.0 | $6.0 | $240.00 | $299.4K | 158 | 502 |
| AXP | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/16/26 | $43.4 | $42.95 | $42.95 | $240.00 | $214.7K | 7.7K | 50 |
| AXP | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 03/28/25 | $5.4 | $5.15 | $5.4 | $262.50 | $94.5K | 2 | 176 |
| AXP | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 03/21/25 | $6.85 | $6.45 | $6.57 | $260.00 | $46.1K | 1.2K | 213 |
| AXP | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 04/04/25 | $9.05 | $8.5 | $9.05 | $260.00 | $45.2K | 2 | 51 |
About American Express
American Express is a global financial institution, operating in about 130 countries, that provides consumers and businesses charge and credit card payment products. The company also operates a highly profitable merchant payment network. Since 2018, it has operated in three segments: global consumer services, global commercial services, and global merchant and network services. In addition to payment products, the company's commercial business offers expense management tools, consulting services, and business loans.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding American Express, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
Where Is American Express Standing Right Now?
- Currently trading with a volume of 1,955,910, the AXP's price is up by 3.16%, now at $264.54.
- RSI readings suggest the stock is currently is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.
- Anticipated earnings release is in 34 days.
Professional Analyst Ratings for American Express
Over the past month, 1 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $265.0.
Unusual Options Activity Detected: Smart Money on the Move
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