A whale with a lot of money to spend has taken a noticeably bullish stance on Marriott Intl.
Looking at options history for Marriott Intl MAR we detected 17 strange trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 64% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 35% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 7 are puts, for a total amount of $257,381 and 10, calls, for a total amount of $553,270.
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 $150.0 to $210.0 for Marriott Intl 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 Marriott Intl'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 Marriott Intl's whale trades within a strike price range from $150.0 to $210.0 in the last 30 days.
Marriott Intl 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAR | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 06/21/24 | $150.00 | $95.1K | 19 | 0 |
| MAR | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 08/18/23 | $185.00 | $90.0K | 438 | 50 |
| MAR | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 11/17/23 | $210.00 | $63.9K | 515 | 70 |
| MAR | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 01/19/24 | $160.00 | $59.0K | 1.7K | 31 |
| MAR | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/17/25 | $195.00 | $52.3K | 127 | 61 |
Where Is Marriott Intl Standing Right Now?
- With a volume of 1,891,588, the price of MAR is up 1.07% at $203.0.
- RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.
- Next earnings are expected to be released in 90 days.
What The Experts Say On Marriott Intl:
- BMO Capital has decided to maintain their Market Perform rating on Marriott Intl, which currently sits at a price target of $210.
- Wells Fargo has decided to maintain their Overweight rating on Marriott Intl, which currently sits at a price target of $212.
- Barclays has decided to maintain their Equal-Weight rating on Marriott Intl, which currently sits at a price target of $189.
- Truist Securities has decided to maintain their Hold rating on Marriott Intl, which currently sits at a price target of $221.
- Argus Research has decided to maintain their Buy rating on Marriott Intl, which currently sits at a price target of $232.
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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