Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on Lululemon Athletica (NASDAQ:LULU).
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 LULU, 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 11 uncommon options trades for Lululemon Athletica.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 18% bullish and 72%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 2 are puts, for a total amount of $83,020, and 9 are calls, for a total amount of $395,585.
What's The Price Target?
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $340.0 to $370.0 for Lululemon Athletica during the past quarter.
Analyzing Volume & Open Interest
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of Lululemon Athletica stands at 395.75, with a total volume reaching 1,114.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in Lululemon Athletica, situated within the strike price corridor from $340.0 to $370.0, throughout the last 30 days.
Lululemon Athletica 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 |
|---|
| LULU | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 09/20/24 | $25.95 | $25.3 | $25.55 | $370.00 | $96.9K | 754 | 230 |
| LULU | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/16/26 | $54.5 | $54.05 | $54.5 | $350.00 | $54.5K | 243 | 10 |
| LULU | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 06/21/24 | $27.2 | $26.5 | $26.95 | $340.00 | $51.2K | 182 | 20 |
| LULU | CALL | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 09/20/24 | $26.2 | $25.85 | $26.0 | $370.00 | $41.6K | 754 | 47 |
| LULU | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 09/20/24 | $26.1 | $25.3 | $25.5 | $370.00 | $40.8K | 754 | 257 |
About Lululemon Athletica
Lululemon Athletica designs, distributes, and markets athletic apparel, footwear, and accessories for women, men, and girls. Lululemon offers pants, shorts, tops, and jackets for both leisure and athletic activities such as yoga and running. The company also sells fitness accessories, such as bags, yoga mats, and equipment. Lululemon sells its products through more than 700 company-owned stores in about 20 countries, e-commerce, outlets, and wholesale accounts. The company was founded in 1998 and is based in Vancouver, Canada.
In light of the recent options history for Lululemon Athletica, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
Current Position of Lululemon Athletica
- Trading volume stands at 241,910, with LULU's price down by -0.7%, positioned at $350.49.
- RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching overbought.
- Earnings announcement expected in 17 days.
What Analysts Are Saying About Lululemon Athletica
2 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $450.0.
- Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Baird keeps a Outperform rating on Lululemon Athletica with a target price of $505.
- An analyst from Barclays has revised its rating downward to Equal-Weight, adjusting the price target to $395.
Trading options involves greater risks but also offers the potential for higher profits. Savvy traders mitigate these risks through ongoing education, strategic trade adjustments, utilizing various indicators, and staying attuned to market dynamics. Keep up with the latest options trades for Lululemon Athletica with Benzinga Pro for real-time alerts.
有大量资金可以花的投资者对Lululemon Athletica（纳斯达克股票代码：LULU）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。
这些是机构还是仅仅是富人，我们都不知道。但是，当 LULU 发生这么大的事情时，这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Lululemon Athletica的11笔罕见期权交易。
这不正常。
这些大资金交易者的整体情绪分为18％的看涨和72％的看跌。
在我们发现的所有特殊期权中，有两个是看跌期权，总额为83,020美元；9个是看涨期权，总额为395,585美元。
目标价格是多少？
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Lululemon Athletica在过去一个季度的价格范围从340.0美元到370.0美元不等。
分析交易量和未平仓合约
在当今的交易背景下，Lululemon Athletica期权的平均未平仓合约为395.75张，总成交量达到1,114.00。随附的图表描绘了过去30天Lululemon Athletica高价值交易的看涨和看跌期权交易量以及未平仓合约的变化，该交易位于行使价走廊内，从340.0美元到370.0美元。
Lululemon Athletica 看涨和看跌交易量：30 天概述
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 |
|---|
LULU | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 09/20/24 | $25.95 | $25.3 | $25.55 | $370.00 | $96.9K | 754 | 230 |
LULU | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/16/26 | $54.5 | $54.05 | $54.5 | $350.00 | $54.5K | 243 | 10 |
LULU | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 06/21/24 | $27.2 | $26.5 | $26.95 | $340.00 | $51.2K | 182 | 20 |
LULU | CALL | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 09/20/24 | $26.2 | $25.85 | $26.0 | $370.00 | $41.6K | 754 | 47 |
LULU | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 09/20/24 | $26.1 | $25.3 | $25.5 | $370.00 | $40.8K | | |
关于 Lululemon Athlet
Lululemon Athletica 设计、分销和销售女士、男士和女孩的运动服装、鞋类和配饰。Lululemon 为休闲和体育活动（例如瑜伽和跑步）提供裤子、短裤、上衣和夹克。该公司还销售健身配件，例如手袋、瑜伽垫和器材。Lululemon通过约20个国家的700多家公司自有门店、电子商务、网点和批发账户销售其产品。该公司成立于1998年，总部位于加拿大温哥华。
鉴于Lululemon Athletica最近的期权历史，现在应该将重点放在公司本身上。我们的目标是探索其目前的表现。
Lululemon Athletica 的当前位置
分析师对Lululemon Athletica的看法
2位市场专家最近发布了该股的评级，共识目标价为450.0美元。
交易期权涉及更大的风险，但也提供了获得更高利润的可能性。精明的交易者通过持续的教育、战略交易调整、利用各种指标以及随时关注市场动态来降低这些风险。使用 Benzinga Pro 随时关注 Lululemon Athletica 的最新期权交易，获取实时提醒。
