Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on Amazon.com AMZN.
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the positions 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 AMZN, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 10 options trades for Amazon.com.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 80% bullish and 20%, bearish.
Out of all of the options we uncovered, there was 1 put, for a total amount of $32,925, and 9, calls, for a total amount of $322,276.
Predicted Price Range
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $192.5 to $215.0 for Amazon.com over the last 3 months.
Volume & Open Interest Development
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in Amazon.com's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Amazon.com's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $192.5 to $215.0 over the preceding 30 days.
Amazon.com Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days
Biggest Options Spotted:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMZN | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 05/16/25 | $5.6 | $5.4 | $5.6 | $215.00 | $56.0K | 7.3K | 100 |
| AMZN | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 04/04/25 | $9.95 | $9.8 | $9.9 | $192.50 | $39.6K | 0 | 45 |
| AMZN | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 04/17/25 | $3.25 | $3.2 | $3.25 | $210.00 | $39.0K | 17.3K | 221 |
| AMZN | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 04/17/25 | $5.0 | $4.95 | $5.0 | $205.00 | $33.0K | 8.0K | 114 |
| AMZN | PUT | TRADE | BULLISH | 06/20/25 | $22.05 | $21.95 | $21.95 | $215.00 | $32.9K | 4.8K | 15 |
About Amazon.com
Amazon is the leading online retailer and marketplace for third party sellers. Retail related revenue represents approximately 75% of total, followed by Amazon Web Services' cloud computing, storage, database, and other offerings (15%), advertising services (5% to 10%), and other the remainder. International segments constitute 25% to 30% of Amazon's non-AWS sales, led by Germany, the United Kingdom, and Japan.
Present Market Standing of Amazon.com
- Currently trading with a volume of 4,700,592, the AMZN's price is up by 0.04%, now at $198.03.
- RSI readings suggest the stock is currently is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.
- Anticipated earnings release is in 43 days.
What Analysts Are Saying About Amazon.com
Over the past month, 1 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $203.0.
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 Wells Fargo has decided to maintain their Equal-Weight rating on Amazon.com, which currently sits at a price target of $203.
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