Financial giants have made a conspicuous bullish move on United States Steel. Our analysis of options history for United States Steel X revealed 17 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 58% of traders were bullish, while 41% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 11 were puts, with a value of $467,210, and 6 were calls, valued at $1,231,884.
Predicted Price Range
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $35.0 to $45.0 for United States Steel over the recent three months.
Analyzing 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 United States Steel'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 United States Steel's whale trades within a strike price range from $35.0 to $45.0 in the last 30 days.
United States Steel 30-Day Option Volume & Interest Snapshot
Significant Options Trades Detected:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 04/17/25 | $1.35 | $1.07 | $1.35 | $45.00 | $810.0K | 31.3K | 10.0K |
| X | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 04/17/25 | $1.34 | $1.28 | $1.28 | $45.00 | $167.3K | 31.3K | 1.8K |
| X | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 04/17/25 | $1.33 | $1.08 | $1.33 | $45.00 | $132.8K | 31.3K | 3.3K |
| X | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 03/21/25 | $1.91 | $1.72 | $1.72 | $35.00 | $85.1K | 21.5K | 785 |
| X | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 03/21/25 | $1.82 | $1.75 | $1.75 | $35.00 | $71.5K | 21.5K | 2.1K |
About United States Steel
United States Steel Corp operates primarily in the United States but also has a steelmaking capacity in Slovakia. The company's operating segments include North American Flat-Rolled (Flat-Rolled), Mini Mill, U. S. Steel Europe (USSE), and Tubular Products (Tubular). The Flat-Rolled segment includes U. S. Steel's integrated steel plants and equity investees in North America involved in the production of slabs, strip mill plates, sheets, and tin mill products, as well as all iron ore and coke production facilities in the United States. It primarily serves North American customers in the service center, conversion, transportation, construction, container, and appliance, and electrical markets.
Having examined the options trading patterns of United States Steel, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
Current Position of United States Steel
- With a trading volume of 3,455,186, the price of X is down by -1.25%, reaching $36.36.
- Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching overbought.
- Next earnings report is scheduled for 2 days from now.
What The Experts Say On United States Steel
In the last month, 2 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $40.0.
Unusual Options Activity Detected: Smart Money on the Move
Benzinga Edge's Unusual Options board spots potential market movers before they happen. See what positions big money is taking on your favorite stocks. Click here for access. * An analyst from Jefferies has decided to maintain their Buy rating on United States Steel, which currently sits at a price target of $40. * Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from JP Morgan keeps a Overweight rating on United States Steel with a target price of $40.
Options are a riskier asset compared to just trading the stock, but they have higher profit potential. Serious options traders manage this risk by educating themselves daily, scaling in and out of trades, following more than one indicator, and following the markets closely.
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