Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on W.W. Grainger GWW.
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the positions showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with GWW, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 17 options trades for W.W. Grainger.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 47% bullish and 35%, bearish.
Out of all of the options we uncovered, there was 1 put, for a total amount of $81,600, and 16, calls, for a total amount of $2,381,366.
Predicted Price Range
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $880.0 to $1090.0 for W.W. Grainger over the last 3 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 W.W. Grainger's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to W.W. Grainger's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $880.0 to $1090.0 over the preceding 30 days.
W.W. Grainger Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview
Noteworthy Options Activity:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GWW | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 04/17/25 | $230.8 | $227.9 | $230.8 | $880.00 | $300.0K | 294 | 237 |
| GWW | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 04/17/25 | $230.8 | $227.9 | $230.8 | $880.00 | $300.0K | 294 | 164 |
| GWW | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 04/17/25 | $230.7 | $222.0 | $228.8 | $880.00 | $274.5K | 294 | 13 |
| GWW | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 04/17/25 | $230.8 | $227.9 | $230.8 | $880.00 | $230.8K | 294 | 122 |
| GWW | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 04/17/25 | $230.8 | $227.9 | $230.8 | $880.00 | $230.8K | 294 | 103 |
About W.W. Grainger
W.W. Grainger distributes maintenance, repair, and operations products that are sourced from over 5,000 suppliers. The company serves more than 4.5 million customers through its online and electronic purchasing platforms, vending machines, catalog distribution, and network of over 300 global branches.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with W.W. Grainger, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
Where Is W.W. Grainger Standing Right Now?
- Trading volume stands at 77,644, with GWW's price up by 1.13%, positioned at $1100.19.
- RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching overbought.
- Earnings announcement expected in 16 days.
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