Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on Altria Group (NYSE:MO).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades 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 MO, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did?
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 8 uncommon options trades for Altria Group.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 37% bullish and 62%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 2 are puts, for a total amount of $116,022, and 6 are calls, for a total amount of $556,482.
Expected Price Movements
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $30.0 to $50.0 for Altria Group during the past quarter.
Analyzing Volume & Open Interest
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Altria Group'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 Altria Group's whale trades within a strike price range from $30.0 to $50.0 in the last 30 days.
Altria Group 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 |
|---|
| MO | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 06/21/24 | $14.4 | $14.25 | $14.31 | $30.00 | $357.7K | 2 | 0 |
| MO | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 12/20/24 | $3.0 | $2.92 | $3.0 | $45.00 | $79.2K | 326 | 41 |
| MO | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 09/20/24 | $4.75 | $4.7 | $4.7 | $40.00 | $47.2K | 912 | 201 |
| MO | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 09/20/24 | $4.75 | $4.65 | $4.65 | $40.00 | $46.0K | 912 | 1 |
| MO | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 01/16/26 | $1.12 | $1.01 | $1.12 | $50.00 | $39.2K | 3.1K | 0 |
About Altria Group
Altria comprises Philip Morris USA, us Smokeless Tobacco, John Middleton, Horizon Innovations and Helix Innovations. It holds an 8% interest in the world's largest brewer, Anheuser-Busch InBev. Through its tobacco subsidiaries, Altria holds the leading position in cigarettes and smokeless tobacco in the United States and the number-two spot in machine-made cigars. The company's Marlboro brand is the leading cigarette brand in the us with a 42% annual share in 2022. Altria holds a 42% stake in cannabis manufacturer Cronos, acquired Njoy Holdings in 2023, and recently exited its strategic investment in Juul Labs. It operates a joint venture with Japan Tobacco in the heated tobacco category.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Altria Group, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
Where Is Altria Group Standing Right Now?
- With a volume of 6,029,121, the price of MO is up 0.78% at $44.19.
- RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be overbought.
- Next earnings are expected to be released in 83 days.
Options trading presents higher risks and potential rewards. Astute traders manage these risks by continually educating themselves, adapting their strategies, monitoring multiple indicators, and keeping a close eye on market movements. Stay informed about the latest Altria Group options trades with real-time alerts from Benzinga Pro.
有大量资金可以花的投资者对奥驰亚集团（纽约证券交易所代码：MO）采取了看跌立场。
零售交易者应该知道。
今天，当交易出现在我们在本辛加追踪的公开期权历史记录上时，我们注意到了这一点。
无论这些是机构还是仅仅是富人，我们都不知道。但是，当密苏里州发生这么大的事情时，通常意味着有人知道某件事即将发生。
那么我们怎么知道这些投资者刚才做了什么？
今天，Benzinga的期权扫描仪发现了奥驰亚集团的8笔不常见的期权交易。
这不正常。
这些大额交易者的整体情绪分为37％看涨和62％（看跌）。
在我们发现的所有特殊期权中，有两个是看跌期权，总额为116,022美元，6个是看涨期权，总金额为556,482美元。
预期的价格走势
分析这些合约的交易量和未平仓合约，看来大型企业一直在关注奥驰亚集团在过去一个季度的价格范围从30.0美元到50.0美元不等。
分析交易量和未平仓合约
交易期权时，查看交易量和未平仓合约是一个强有力的举动。这些数据可以帮助您跟踪给定行使价下奥驰亚集团期权的流动性和利息。下面，我们可以观察到过去30天内奥驰亚集团所有鲸鱼交易的看涨和看跌期权交易量和未平仓合约的变化，其行使价在30.0美元至50.0美元之间。
奥驰亚集团期权活动分析：过去 30 天
发现的最大选择：
Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|
MO | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 06/21/24 | $14.4 | $14.25 | $14.31 | $30.00 | $357.7K | 2 | 0 |
MO | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 12/20/24 | $3.0 | $2.92 | $3.0 | $45.00 | $79.2K | 326 | 41 |
MO | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 09/20/24 | $4.75 | $4.7 | $4.7 | $40.00 | $47.2K | 912 | 201 |
MO | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 09/20/24 | $4.75 | $4.65 | $4.65 | $40.00 | $46.0K | 912 | 1 |
MO | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 01/16/26 | $1.12 | $1.01 | $1.12 | $50.00 | $39.2K | 3 | |
关于奥驰亚集团
奥驰亚包括美国菲利普·莫里斯、美国无烟烟草公司、约翰·米德尔顿、地平线创新和Helix Innovations。它持有全球最大的啤酒生产商安海斯-布希英博8％的权益。通过其烟草子公司，奥驰亚在美国香烟和无烟烟草领域处于领先地位，在机制雪茄中排名第二。该公司的万宝路品牌是美国领先的卷烟品牌，2022年的年份额为42％。奥驰亚持有大麻制造商克罗诺斯42％的股份，于2023年收购了Njoy Holdings，最近退出了对Juul Labs的战略投资。它与日本烟草公司经营加热烟草类别的合资企业。
在对围绕奥驰亚集团的期权交易进行了全面审查之后，我们将对该公司进行更详细的审查。这包括评估其当前的市场状况和表现。
奥驰亚集团现在的立场在哪里？
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