Investors with significant funds have taken a bullish position in Williams-Sonoma WSM, a development that retail traders should be aware of.
This was brought to our attention today through our monitoring of publicly accessible options data at Benzinga. The exact nature of these investors remains a mystery, but such a major move in WSM usually indicates foreknowledge of upcoming events.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner identified 15 options transactions for Williams-Sonoma. This is an unusual occurrence. The sentiment among these large-scale traders is mixed, with 53% being bullish and 46% bearish. Of all the options we discovered, 14 are puts, valued at $1,057,152, and there was a single call, worth $25,260.
What's The Price Target?
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $175.0 to $200.0 for Williams-Sonoma over the recent three months.
Volume & Open Interest Development
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Williams-Sonoma options trades today is 1054.8 with a total volume of 10,034.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for Williams-Sonoma's big money trades within a strike price range of $175.0 to $200.0 over the last 30 days.
Williams-Sonoma Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview
Significant Options Trades Detected:
Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
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WSM | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 02/16/24 | $185.00 | $231.0K | 2.3K | 2.0K |
WSM | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 02/16/24 | $185.00 | $215.0K | 2.3K | 1.0K |
WSM | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 02/16/24 | $175.00 | $97.2K | 2.1K | 2.0K |
WSM | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 02/16/24 | $175.00 | $80.1K | 2.1K | 1.3K |
WSM | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 02/16/24 | $175.00 | $64.7K | 2.1K | 823 |
About Williams-Sonoma
With a retail and direct-to-consumer presence, Williams-Sonoma is a player in the $300 billion domestic home category, focused on expanding its exposure in the B2B, marketplace, and franchise areas. Namesake Williams-Sonoma (163 stores) offers high-end cooking essentials, while Pottery Barn (191) provides casual home accessories. Brand extensions include Pottery Barn Kids (46) and PBteen. West Elm (123) is an emerging concept for young professionals, and Rejuvenation (10) offers lighting and house parts. Williams-Sonoma also has a business-to-business team that supports projects that range from residential to large-scale commercial.
Having examined the options trading patterns of Williams-Sonoma, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
Williams-Sonoma's Current Market Status
- With a volume of 158,325, the price of WSM is down 0.0% at $194.55.
- RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.
- Next earnings are expected to be released in 70 days.
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