Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on DoorDash DASH.
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 DASH, 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 13 uncommon options trades for DoorDash.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 30% bullish and 46%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 9 are puts, for a total amount of $294,568, and 4 are calls, for a total amount of $798,220.
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 $125.0 to $220.0 for DoorDash over the last 3 months.
Volume & Open Interest Trends
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of DoorDash stands at 346.4, with a total volume reaching 1,515.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in DoorDash, situated within the strike price corridor from $125.0 to $220.0, throughout the last 30 days.
DoorDash Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days
Noteworthy Options Activity:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DASH | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 05/16/25 | $7.9 | $7.4 | $7.49 | $220.00 | $564.0K | 344 | 0 |
| DASH | CALL | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 09/19/25 | $26.35 | $25.0 | $25.8 | $190.00 | $154.8K | 536 | 60 |
| DASH | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 02/21/25 | $6.8 | $6.65 | $6.8 | $200.00 | $46.9K | 569 | 83 |
| DASH | PUT | TRADE | BULLISH | 08/15/25 | $17.85 | $17.3 | $17.45 | $180.00 | $38.3K | 49 | 38 |
| DASH | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 08/15/25 | $17.75 | $17.2 | $17.6 | $180.00 | $35.2K | 49 | 342 |
About DoorDash
Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, DoorDash is an online delivery demand aggregator. Consumers can use its app to order food items on-demand for delivery or in-store from merchants. Through the acquisition of Wolt in 2022, the firm also provides this service in Europe and Asia. DoorDash creates a marketplace for merchants to establish a presence online, market their offerings, and meet demand through delivery. The firm provides similar service to nonrestaurant businesses, such as grocery, retail, and pet supplies. Dash is also rolling out nascent technology like drone delivery in an effort to continually innovate and provide the best possible service to supply-side and demand-side contingents of its marketplace.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding DoorDash, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
Current Position of DoorDash
- With a trading volume of 857,143, the price of DASH is down by -1.16%, reaching $186.64.
- Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be overbought.
- Next earnings report is scheduled for 8 days from now.
Expert Opinions on DoorDash
A total of 5 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $199.2.
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