Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on Boeing BA.
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades 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 BA, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did?
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 15 uncommon options trades for Boeing.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 60% bullish and 13%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 7 are puts, for a total amount of $474,501, and 8 are calls, for a total amount of $387,253.
Expected Price Movements
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $140.0 to $230.0 for Boeing during the past quarter.
Insights into Volume & Open Interest
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 Boeing'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 Boeing's whale trades within a strike price range from $140.0 to $230.0 in the last 30 days.
Boeing Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days
Largest Options Trades Observed:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/31/25 | $6.25 | $6.0 | $6.25 | $177.50 | $187.5K | 695 | 300 |
| BA | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 06/18/26 | $14.25 | $13.35 | $14.05 | $230.00 | $140.5K | 108 | 100 |
| BA | PUT | SWEEP | NEUTRAL | 12/18/26 | $38.1 | $36.2 | $36.2 | $195.00 | $87.3K | 230 | 26 |
| BA | CALL | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 01/15/27 | $54.85 | $53.5 | $54.2 | $150.00 | $54.2K | 1.5K | 10 |
| BA | CALL | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 03/21/25 | $10.45 | $10.25 | $10.35 | $175.00 | $48.6K | 3.1K | 54 |
About Boeing
Boeing is a major aerospace and defense firm. It operates in three segments: commercial airplanes; defense, space, and security; and Global services. Boeing's commercial airplanes segment competes with Airbus in the production of aircraft that can carry more than 130 passengers. Boeing's defense, space, and security segment competes with Lockheed, Northrop, and several other firms to create military aircraft, satellites, and weaponry. Global services provides aftermarket support to airlines.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Boeing, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
Current Position of Boeing
- Trading volume stands at 816,504, with BA's price down by -0.51%, positioned at $173.9.
- RSI indicators show the stock to be is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.
- Earnings announcement expected in 5 days.
What Analysts Are Saying About Boeing
Over the past month, 2 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $212.5.
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