Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards American Express AXP, 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 AXP usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 13 extraordinary options activities for American Express. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 53% leaning bullish and 46% bearish. Among these notable options, 2 are puts, totaling $354,375, and 11 are calls, amounting to $1,643,336.
Projected Price Targets
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $175.0 and $185.0 for American Express, spanning the last three months.
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 American Express'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 American Express's whale trades within a strike price range from $175.0 to $185.0 in the last 30 days.
American Express 30-Day Option Volume & Interest Snapshot
Biggest Options Spotted:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AXP | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 01/17/25 | $180.00 | $555.0K | 388 | 210 |
| AXP | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 01/17/25 | $180.00 | $304.1K | 388 | 211 |
| AXP | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/17/25 | $185.00 | $236.2K | 138 | 0 |
| AXP | PUT | TRADE | BULLISH | 01/17/25 | $185.00 | $118.1K | 138 | 225 |
| AXP | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 06/21/24 | $175.00 | $109.0K | 2.6K | 294 |
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.
Present Market Standing of American Express
- With a volume of 545,707, the price of AXP is down -0.63% at $188.02.
- RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be overbought.
- Next earnings are expected to be released in 17 days.
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