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Looking At Home Depot's Recent Unusual Options Activity
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Looking At Home Depot's Recent Unusual Options Activity
Jun 20, 2024 9:42 AM

Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on Home Depot ( HD ).

Looking at options history for Home Depot ( HD ) we detected 12 trades.

If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 8% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 83% with bearish.

From the overall spotted trades, 3 are puts, for a total amount of $116,912 and 9, calls, for a total amount of $504,050.

Projected Price Targets

Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $300.0 to $365.0 for Home Depot ( HD ) during the past quarter.

Insights into Volume & Open Interest

Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in Home Depot's ( HD ) options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Home Depot's ( HD ) substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $300.0 to $365.0 over the preceding 30 days.

Home Depot 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
HD CALL TRADE BEARISH 07/19/24 $3.5 $3.25 $3.3 $365.00 $115.5K 1.5K 72
HD CALL TRADE BEARISH 07/19/24 $5.7 $5.25 $5.25 $360.00 $109.2K 2.4K 899
HD CALL TRADE BULLISH 08/16/24 $29.75 $29.75 $29.75 $330.00 $77.3K 368 26
HD CALL SWEEP BEARISH 08/02/24 $8.2 $8.0 $8.0 $360.00 $50.4K 956 15
HD PUT SWEEP NEUTRAL 07/05/24 $3.1 $2.88 $2.88 $345.00 $42.9K 489 10

About Home Depot

Home Depot ( HD ) is the world's largest home improvement specialty retailer, operating more than 2,300 warehouse-format stores offering more than 30,000 products in store and 1 million products online in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Its stores offer numerous building materials, home improvement products, lawn and garden products, and decor products and provide various services, including home improvement installation services and tool and equipment rentals. The acquisition of distributor Interline Brands in 2015 allowed Home Depot ( HD ) to enter the maintenance, repair, and operations business, which has been expanded through the tie-up with HD Supply (2020). The additions of the Company Store brought textile exposure to the lineup, while Redi Carpet added multifamily flooring.

Having examined the options trading patterns of Home Depot ( HD ), our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance

Where Is Home Depot Standing Right Now?

With a volume of 895,082, the price of HD is down -1.05% at $350.16.

RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching overbought.

Next earnings are expected to be released in 54 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 Home Depot ( HD ) options trades with real-time alerts from Benzinga Pro.

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