A Closer Look at Linde's Options Market Dynamics

Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards Linde LIN, 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 LIN usually suggests something big is about to happen.

We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 62 extraordinary options activities for Linde. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.

The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 59% leaning bullish and 40% bearish. Among these notable options, 6 are puts, totaling $468,610, and 56 are calls, amounting to $2,780,066.

Predicted Price Range

Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $380.0 to $500.0 for Linde over the recent three months.

Volume & Open Interest Trends

Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in Linde's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Linde's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $380.0 to $500.0 over the preceding 30 days.

Linde Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days

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Noteworthy Options Activity:

Symbol PUT/CALL Trade Type Sentiment Exp. Date Strike Price Total Trade Price Open Interest Volume
LIN PUT TRADE BULLISH 04/19/24 $465.00 $228.0K 72 232
LIN CALL TRADE BULLISH 01/16/26 $470.00 $183.5K 73 3
LIN CALL SWEEP BEARISH 01/17/25 $480.00 $142.7K 339 126
LIN CALL SWEEP BEARISH 01/17/25 $480.00 $92.4K 339 241
LIN CALL SWEEP BULLISH 10/18/24 $460.00 $86.4K 336 268

About Linde

Linde is the largest industrial gas supplier in the world, with operations in over 100 countries. The firm's main products are atmospheric gases (including oxygen, nitrogen, and argon) and process gases (including hydrogen, carbon dioxide, and helium), as well as equipment used in industrial gas production. Linde serves a wide variety of end markets, including chemicals, manufacturing, healthcare, and steelmaking. Linde generated approximately $33 billion in revenue in 2023.

Present Market Standing of Linde

  • With a trading volume of 972,654, the price of LIN is down by -0.12%, reaching $463.04.
  • Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be overbought.
  • Next earnings report is scheduled for 49 days from now.

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