A whale with a lot of money to spend has taken a noticeably bullish stance on Palo Alto Networks.
Looking at options history for Palo Alto Networks PANW we detected 38 strange trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 50% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 50% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 5 are puts, for a total amount of $257,345 and 33, calls, for a total amount of $2,390,552.
What's The Price Target?
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $200.0 to $330.0 for Palo Alto Networks over the last 3 months.
Volume & Open Interest Development
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 Palo Alto Networks'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 Palo Alto Networks's whale trades within a strike price range from $200.0 to $330.0 in the last 30 days.
Palo Alto Networks Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days
Biggest Options Spotted:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PANW | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 08/18/23 | $260.00 | $231.0K | 266 | 600 |
| PANW | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 08/18/23 | $260.00 | $217.8K | 266 | 1.4K |
| PANW | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 08/18/23 | $260.00 | $197.1K | 266 | 850 |
| PANW | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 08/18/23 | $260.00 | $195.0K | 266 | 1.1K |
| PANW | CALL | SWEEP | NEUTRAL | 06/20/25 | $230.00 | $142.0K | 7 | 39 |
Where Is Palo Alto Networks Standing Right Now?
- With a volume of 2,963,041, the price of PANW is up 3.3% at $251.84.
- RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be overbought.
- Next earnings are expected to be released in 55 days.
What The Experts Say On Palo Alto Networks:
- BTIG has decided to maintain their Buy rating on Palo Alto Networks, which currently sits at a price target of $307.
- Mizuho downgraded its action to Buy with a price target of $230
- JP Morgan has decided to maintain their Overweight rating on Palo Alto Networks, which currently sits at a price target of $302.
- Morgan Stanley has decided to maintain their Overweight rating on Palo Alto Networks, which currently sits at a price target of $302.
- B of A Securities has decided to maintain their Buy rating on Palo Alto Networks, which currently sits at a price target of $250.
Options are a riskier asset compared to just trading the stock, but they have higher profit potential. Serious options traders manage this risk by educating themselves daily, scaling in and out of trades, following more than one indicator, and following the markets closely.
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