Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bearish approach towards Baidu BIDU, 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 BIDU usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 8 extraordinary options activities for Baidu. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 25% leaning bullish and 75% bearish. Among these notable options, 3 are puts, totaling $190,825, and 5 are calls, amounting to $188,655.
Expected Price Movements
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $65.0 to $115.0 for Baidu over the last 3 months.
Insights into Volume & Open Interest
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for Baidu's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across Baidu's significant trades, within a strike price range of $65.0 to $115.0, over the past month.
Baidu 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIDU | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/16/26 | $36.0 | $34.15 | $36.0 | $115.00 | $108.0K | 1.3K | 30 |
| BIDU | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 02/21/25 | $7.3 | $7.1 | $7.25 | $75.00 | $54.3K | 260 | 75 |
| BIDU | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 06/20/25 | $17.1 | $16.85 | $17.05 | $95.00 | $42.6K | 1.0K | 25 |
| BIDU | PUT | TRADE | BULLISH | 02/21/25 | $1.42 | $1.34 | $1.34 | $75.00 | $40.2K | 1.8K | 335 |
| BIDU | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/16/26 | $8.1 | $8.0 | $8.0 | $100.00 | $40.0K | 2.1K | 0 |
About Baidu
Baidu is the largest internet search engine in China with over 50% share of the search engine market in 2024 per web analytics firm, Statcounter. The firm generated 72% of core revenue from online marketing services from its search engine in 2023. Outside its search engine, Baidu is a technology-driven company and its other major growth initiatives are artificial intelligence cloud, video streaming services, voice recognition technology, and autonomous driving.
Where Is Baidu Standing Right Now?
- With a volume of 1,235,360, the price of BIDU is up 1.01% at $80.36.
- RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching oversold.
- Next earnings are expected to be released in 42 days.
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