Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on Johnson & Johnson.
Looking at options history for Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) we detected 9 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 44% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 55% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 2 are puts, for a total amount of $102,020 and 7, calls, for a total amount of $379,369.
Expected Price Movements
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $120.0 and $160.0 for Johnson & Johnson, spanning the last three 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 Johnson & Johnson's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Johnson & Johnson's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $120.0 to $160.0 over the preceding 30 days.
Johnson & Johnson Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview
Biggest Options Spotted:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JNJ | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 08/16/24 | $3.65 | $3.6 | $3.6 | $150.00 | $102.6K | 1.3K | 80 |
| JNJ | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/17/25 | $7.85 | $7.75 | $7.75 | $150.00 | $75.9K | 2.1K | 7 |
| JNJ | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 01/16/26 | $34.7 | $34.1 | $34.46 | $120.00 | $68.9K | 61 | 0 |
| JNJ | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 10/18/24 | $2.0 | $1.99 | $1.99 | $140.00 | $59.7K | 878 | 3 |
| JNJ | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 09/20/24 | $4.6 | $4.55 | $4.6 | $150.00 | $42.3K | 3.3K | 23 |
About Johnson & Johnson
Johnson & Johnson is the world's largest and most diverse healthcare firm. It has two divisions: pharmaceutical and medical devices. These now represent all of the company's sales following the divestment of the consumer business, Kenvue, in 2023. The drug division focuses on the following therapeutic areas: immunology, oncology, neurology, pulmonary, cardiology, and metabolic diseases. Geographically, just over half of total revenue is generated in the United States.
Johnson & Johnson's Current Market Status
- With a volume of 2,871,521, the price of JNJ is up 0.27% at $149.15.
- RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.
- Next earnings are expected to be released in 23 days.
Expert Opinions on Johnson & Johnson
In the last month, 3 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $188.33333333333334.
- An analyst from RBC Capital has revised its rating downward to Outperform, adjusting the price target to $175.
- An analyst from RBC Capital has revised its rating downward to Outperform, adjusting the price target to $175.
- In a cautious move, an analyst from Cantor Fitzgerald downgraded its rating to Overweight, setting a price target of $215.
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