Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on United Airlines Holdings.
Looking at options history for United Airlines Holdings (NASDAQ:UAL) we detected 18 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 33% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 55% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 4 are puts, for a total amount of $225,284 and 14, calls, for a total amount of $1,071,545.
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 $55.0 to $150.0 for United Airlines Holdings over the last 3 months.
Analyzing Volume & Open Interest
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for United Airlines Holdings's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across United Airlines Holdings's significant trades, within a strike price range of $55.0 to $150.0, over the past month.
United Airlines Holdings 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UAL | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 12/19/25 | $7.2 | $6.85 | $7.1 | $150.00 | $390.5K | 22 | 550 |
| UAL | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 02/21/25 | $21.2 | $20.45 | $20.45 | $80.00 | $102.2K | 195 | 52 |
| UAL | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 12/27/24 | $2.15 | $1.94 | $1.95 | $98.00 | $97.5K | 216 | 504 |
| UAL | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 01/17/25 | $19.35 | $19.0 | $19.0 | $80.00 | $89.3K | 13.2K | 50 |
| UAL | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 06/20/25 | $14.75 | $14.55 | $14.61 | $100.00 | $73.0K | 3.5K | 59 |
About United Airlines Holdings
United Airlines is a major us network carrier with hubs in San Francisco, Chicago, Houston, Denver, Los Angeles, New York/Newark, and Washington, D.C. United operates a hub-and-spoke system that is more focused on international and long-haul travel than its large us peers.
Having examined the options trading patterns of United Airlines Holdings, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
Present Market Standing of United Airlines Holdings
- With a trading volume of 1,770,923, the price of UAL is up by 1.34%, reaching $98.7.
- Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching overbought.
- Next earnings report is scheduled for 29 days from now.
What The Experts Say On United Airlines Holdings
In the last month, 3 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $130.33333333333334.
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