Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish stance on Spotify Technology.
Looking at options history for Spotify Technology (NYSE:SPOT) we detected 15 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 46% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 46% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 6 are puts, for a total amount of $505,905 and 9, calls, for a total amount of $480,831.
Projected Price Targets
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $200.0 to $360.0 for Spotify Technology over the recent three months.
Volume & Open Interest Development
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Spotify Technology'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 Spotify Technology's whale activity within a strike price range from $200.0 to $360.0 in the last 30 days.
Spotify Technology 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPOT | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 08/16/24 | $7.2 | $7.05 | $7.19 | $330.00 | $107.9K | 2.2K | 669 |
| SPOT | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 09/20/24 | $15.4 | $15.0 | $15.0 | $320.00 | $105.0K | 452 | 35 |
| SPOT | PUT | TRADE | BULLISH | 09/20/24 | $20.65 | $20.55 | $20.55 | $330.00 | $100.6K | 412 | 54 |
| SPOT | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 08/16/24 | $7.1 | $6.85 | $6.85 | $330.00 | $97.2K | 2.2K | 369 |
| SPOT | PUT | TRADE | BULLISH | 01/16/26 | $14.3 | $12.4 | $12.4 | $200.00 | $93.0K | 527 | 135 |
About Spotify Technology
Spotify, headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, is one of the world's largest music streaming service providers, with 602 million monthly active users at the end of 2023. The firm monetizes its users through a paid subscription model, referred to as its premium service, and an ad-based model, referred to as its ad-supported service. Revenue from premium and ad-supported services represented 86% and 14% of Spotify's 2023 total revenue, respectively.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Spotify Technology, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
Where Is Spotify Technology Standing Right Now?
- Trading volume stands at 679,596, with SPOT's price up by 0.35%, positioned at $323.0.
- RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching overbought.
- Earnings announcement expected in 85 days.
What The Experts Say On Spotify Technology
5 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $364.0.
- An analyst from Redburn Atlantic downgraded its action to Sell with a price target of $230.
- Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from TD Cowen keeps a Hold rating on Spotify Technology with a target price of $356.
- Maintaining their stance, an analyst from JP Morgan continues to hold a Overweight rating for Spotify Technology, targeting a price of $425.
- An analyst from Rosenblatt persists with their Buy rating on Spotify Technology, maintaining a target price of $399.
- Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Keybanc continues to hold a Overweight rating for Spotify Technology, targeting a price of $410.
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