Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bearish approach towards Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in AMZN usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 24 extraordinary options activities for Amazon.com. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 37% leaning bullish and 45% bearish. Among these notable options, 5 are puts, totaling $179,673, and 19 are calls, amounting to $1,177,719.
Expected Price Movements
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $230.0 and $265.0 for Amazon.com, spanning the last three months.
Volume & Open Interest Trends
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in Amazon.com's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Amazon.com's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $230.0 to $265.0 over the preceding 30 days.
Amazon.com 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMZN | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 01/30/26 | $1.84 | $1.79 | $1.8 | $245.00 | $184.4K | 21.4K | 3.1K |
| AMZN | CALL | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 05/15/26 | $15.1 | $15.0 | $15.05 | $250.00 | $150.5K | 19.4K | 136 |
| AMZN | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/15/27 | $38.45 | $38.2 | $38.3 | $235.00 | $95.7K | 3.1K | 84 |
| AMZN | CALL | SWEEP | NEUTRAL | 01/15/27 | $25.7 | $25.4 | $25.7 | $265.00 | $69.3K | 2.6K | 55 |
| AMZN | CALL | SWEEP | NEUTRAL | 01/30/26 | $1.32 | $1.29 | $1.32 | $247.50 | $65.7K | 10.3K | 2.8K |
About Amazon.com
Amazon is the leading online retailer and marketplace for third party sellers. Retail related revenue represents approximately 74% of total, followed by Amazon Web Services (17%), and advertising services (9%). International segments constitute 22% of Amazon's total revenue, led by Germany, the United Kingdom, and Japan.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Amazon.com, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
Present Market Standing of Amazon.com
- With a volume of 3,789,127, the price of AMZN is down -0.59% at $237.74.
- RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching overbought.
- Next earnings are expected to be released in 10 days.
What The Experts Say On Amazon.com
In the last month, 4 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $294.0.
- Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from TD Cowen keeps a Buy rating on Amazon.com with a target price of $315.
- Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Jefferies continues to hold a Buy rating for Amazon.com, targeting a price of $300.
- Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Wells Fargo continues to hold a Overweight rating for Amazon.com, targeting a price of $301.
- Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Cantor Fitzgerald continues to hold a Overweight rating for Amazon.com, targeting a price of $260.
Options are a riskier asset compared to just trading the stock, but they have higher profit potential. Serious options traders manage this risk by educating themselves daily, scaling in and out of trades, following more than one indicator, and following the markets closely.
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