Financial giants have made a conspicuous bearish move on Alibaba Gr Hldgs. Our analysis of options history for Alibaba Gr Hldgs (NYSE:BABA) revealed 33 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 42% of traders were bullish, while 51% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 9 were puts, with a value of $739,079, and 24 were calls, valued at $1,608,334.
Predicted Price Range
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $50.0 to $120.0 for Alibaba Gr Hldgs over the last 3 months.
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 Alibaba Gr Hldgs'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 Alibaba Gr Hldgs's whale trades within a strike price range from $50.0 to $120.0 in the last 30 days.
Alibaba Gr Hldgs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BABA | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 08/16/24 | $2.81 | $2.74 | $2.75 | $75.00 | $275.0K | 7.6K | 1.9K |
| BABA | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/17/25 | $9.45 | $9.4 | $9.4 | $70.00 | $176.7K | 734 | 0 |
| BABA | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 08/16/24 | $6.8 | $6.5 | $6.5 | $77.50 | $161.8K | 661 | 150 |
| BABA | PUT | TRADE | BULLISH | 12/18/26 | $47.95 | $46.6 | $46.9 | $120.00 | $136.0K | 2 | 1 |
| BABA | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 08/16/24 | $3.75 | $3.65 | $3.75 | $72.50 | $130.8K | 17.2K | 67 |
About Alibaba Gr Hldgs
Alibaba is the world's largest online and mobile commerce company as measured by gross merchandise volume. It operates China's online marketplaces, including Taobao (consumer-to-consumer) and Tmall (business-to-consumer). The China commerce retail division is the most valuable cash flow-generating business at Alibaba. Additional revenue sources include China commerce wholesale, international commerce retail/wholesale, local consumer services, cloud computing, digital media and entertainment platforms, Cainiao logistics services, and innovation initiatives/other.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Alibaba Gr Hldgs, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
Present Market Standing of Alibaba Gr Hldgs
- Currently trading with a volume of 4,919,487, the BABA's price is up by 1.3%, now at $73.11.
- RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching oversold.
- Anticipated earnings release is in 37 days.
What The Experts Say On Alibaba Gr Hldgs
Over the past month, 1 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $115.0.
- An analyst from Loop Capital has decided to maintain their Buy rating on Alibaba Gr Hldgs, which currently sits at a price target of $115.
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