Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bearish approach towards Home Depot HD, 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 HD 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 Home Depot. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 12% leaning bullish and 87% bearish. Among these notable options, 4 are puts, totaling $174,920, and 4 are calls, amounting to $198,219.
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 $320.0 to $470.0 for Home Depot over the last 3 months.
Volume & Open Interest Development
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for Home Depot's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across Home Depot's significant trades, within a strike price range of $320.0 to $470.0, over the past month.
Home Depot Option Activity Analysis: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HD | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 08/15/25 | $57.55 | $55.65 | $56.41 | $380.00 | $101.5K | 76 | 18 |
| HD | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 02/07/25 | $2.25 | $2.21 | $2.21 | $407.50 | $66.7K | 32 | 40 |
| HD | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 01/31/25 | $6.3 | $5.3 | $5.3 | $422.50 | $42.9K | 327 | 79 |
| HD | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/15/27 | $40.2 | $37.45 | $38.48 | $470.00 | $34.6K | 36 | 9 |
| HD | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 03/21/25 | $13.6 | $12.65 | $13.6 | $420.00 | $34.0K | 404 | 29 |
About Home Depot
Home Depot is the world's largest home improvement specialty retailer, operating more than 2,300 warehouse-format stores offering more than 30,000 products in store and 1 million products online in the US, Canada, and Mexico. Its stores offer numerous building materials, home improvement products, lawn and garden products, and decor products and provide various services, including home improvement installation services and tool and equipment rentals. The acquisition of Interline Brands in 2015 allowed Home Depot to enter the MRO business, which has been expanded through the tie-up with HD Supply (2020). The additions of the Company Store brought textiles to the lineup, and the recent tie-up with SRS will help grow professional demand in roofing, pool and landscaping projects.
Having examined the options trading patterns of Home Depot, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
Where Is Home Depot Standing Right Now?
- Trading volume stands at 541,609, with HD's price down by -1.07%, positioned at $420.31.
- RSI indicators show the stock to be may be overbought.
- Earnings announcement expected in 28 days.
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