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 15 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 26% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 60% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 5 are puts, for a total amount of $444,770 and 10, calls, for a total amount of $1,938,748.
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 $40.0 to $62.5 for United Airlines Holdings during the past quarter.
Insights into 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 $40.0 to $62.5, over the past month.
United Airlines Holdings 30-Day Option Volume & Interest Snapshot
Significant Options Trades Detected:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UAL | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 11/15/24 | $2.9 | $2.77 | $2.82 | $55.00 | $1.1M | 1.3K | 4.0K |
| UAL | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 10/18/24 | $7.55 | $7.5 | $7.55 | $47.00 | $222.7K | 761 | 9 |
| UAL | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 06/20/25 | $12.45 | $12.3 | $12.45 | $62.50 | $183.0K | 26 | 63 |
| UAL | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/16/26 | $16.05 | $15.65 | $15.8 | $45.00 | $176.9K | 841 | 112 |
| UAL | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 10/18/24 | $12.95 | $12.95 | $12.95 | $41.00 | $98.4K | 202 | 76 |
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 U.S. peers.
In light of the recent options history for United Airlines Holdings, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
United Airlines Holdings's Current Market Status
- Currently trading with a volume of 2,654,532, the UAL's price is up by 4.31%, now at $53.55.
- RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be overbought.
- Anticipated earnings release is in 28 days.
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