Investors with significant funds have taken a bullish position in KKR KKR, 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 KKR usually indicates foreknowledge of upcoming events.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner identified 9 options transactions for KKR. This is an unusual occurrence. The sentiment among these large-scale traders is mixed, with 55% being bullish and 22% bearish. Of all the options we discovered, 8 are puts, valued at $273,925, and there was a single call, worth $32,080.
Predicted Price Range
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $130.0 and $160.0 for KKR, spanning the last three months.
Volume & Open Interest Trends
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of KKR stands at 1476.33, with a total volume reaching 4,080.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in KKR, situated within the strike price corridor from $130.0 to $160.0, throughout the last 30 days.
KKR Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days
Significant Options Trades Detected:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KKR | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 12/06/24 | $2.05 | $1.8 | $1.89 | $160.00 | $41.6K | 2.7K | 227 |
| KKR | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 12/20/24 | $1.85 | $1.75 | $1.79 | $155.00 | $40.0K | 162 | 222 |
| KKR | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 12/06/24 | $2.05 | $1.8 | $1.89 | $160.00 | $37.7K | 2.7K | 647 |
| KKR | PUT | SWEEP | NEUTRAL | 12/20/24 | $1.85 | $1.75 | $1.83 | $155.00 | $36.1K | 162 | 642 |
| KKR | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 12/06/24 | $2.05 | $1.8 | $1.89 | $160.00 | $32.1K | 2.7K | 406 |
About KKR
KKR is one of the world's largest alternative asset managers, with $624.4 billion in total managed assets, including $505.7 billion in fee-earning AUM, at the end of September 2024. The company has two core segments: asset management (which includes private markets—private equity, credit, infrastructure, energy, and real estate—and public markets—primarily credit and hedge/investment fund platforms) and insurance (following the firm's initial investment in, and then ultimate purchase of, Global Atlantic Financial Group, which is engaged in retirement/annuity and life insurance lines as well as reinsurance).
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding KKR, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
Where Is KKR Standing Right Now?
- Currently trading with a volume of 651,956, the KKR's price is down by -0.18%, now at $157.32.
- RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching overbought.
- Anticipated earnings release is in 61 days.
What The Experts Say On KKR
In the last month, 2 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $168.0.
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