Financial giants have made a conspicuous bearish move on Snap. Our analysis of options history for Snap (NYSE:SNAP) revealed 11 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 36% of traders were bullish, while 54% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 5 were puts, with a value of $1,186,776, and 6 were calls, valued at $243,805.
Predicted Price Range
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $12.0 to $30.0 for Snap during the past quarter.
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 Snap's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across Snap's significant trades, within a strike price range of $12.0 to $30.0, over the past month.
Snap Option Volume And Open Interest Over 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SNAP | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/16/26 | $2.22 | $2.15 | $2.21 | $12.00 | $884.0K | 5.1K | 46 |
| SNAP | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 08/16/24 | $1.24 | $1.22 | $1.22 | $15.00 | $176.4K | 33.9K | 3 |
| SNAP | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 10/18/24 | $3.2 | $3.1 | $3.2 | $14.00 | $81.2K | 466 | 1 |
| SNAP | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 07/26/24 | $0.65 | $0.57 | $0.57 | $14.00 | $57.6K | 446 | 0 |
| SNAP | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 06/20/25 | $1.13 | $1.06 | $1.08 | $30.00 | $41.0K | 6.6K | 99 |
About Snap
Snap owns one of the most popular social networking apps, Snapchat, claiming more than 400 million daily active users as of the end of 2023. Snap generates nearly all its revenue from advertising. While only about one quarter of users are in North America, the region accounts for about 65% of sales.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Snap, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
Where Is Snap Standing Right Now?
- Currently trading with a volume of 7,262,704, the SNAP's price is up by 1.97%, now at $16.34.
- RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching overbought.
- Anticipated earnings release is in 21 days.
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