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Looking At Intuit's Recent Unusual Options Activity
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Looking At Intuit's Recent Unusual Options Activity
Aug 29, 2024 8:52 AM

Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on Intuit .

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 INTU, 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 Intuit.

This isn't normal.

The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 54% bullish and 18%, bearish.

Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 6 are puts, for a total amount of $263,262, and 5 are calls, for a total amount of $239,449.

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 $320.0 to $700.0 for Intuit during the past quarter.

Volume & Open Interest Trends

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 Intuit'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 Intuit's whale trades within a strike price range from $320.0 to $700.0 in the last 30 days.

Intuit Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days

Largest Options Trades Observed:

Symbol PUT/CALL Trade Type Sentiment Exp. Date Ask Bid Price Strike Price Total Trade Price Open Interest Volume
INTU CALL SWEEP BULLISH 09/06/24 $1.1 $0.55 $0.88 $665.00 $107.2K 33 1.1K
INTU PUT TRADE BEARISH 12/20/24 $35.1 $34.2 $34.77 $620.00 $69.5K 203 26
INTU PUT TRADE BULLISH 01/16/26 $86.9 $85.3 $85.3 $640.00 $68.2K 73 8
INTU CALL TRADE NEUTRAL 01/17/25 $62.3 $60.3 $61.3 $600.00 $36.7K 455 0
INTU PUT TRADE BULLISH 12/18/26 $93.4 $90.7 $90.7 $610.00 $36.2K 0 4

About Intuit

Intuit is a provider of small-business accounting software (QuickBooks), personal tax solutions (TurboTax), and professional tax offerings (Lacerte). Founded in the mid-1980s, Intuit controls the majority of US market share for small-business accounting and do-it-yourself tax-filing software.

Where Is Intuit Standing Right Now?

Trading volume stands at 566,205, with INTU's price down by -0.47%, positioned at $616.94.

RSI indicators show the stock to be is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.

Earnings announcement expected in 92 days.

Expert Opinions on Intuit

Over the past month, 5 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $770.0.

Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Susquehanna keeps a Positive rating on Intuit with a target price of $757.

Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Stifel keeps a Buy rating on Intuit with a target price of $795.

Reflecting concerns, an analyst from Piper Sandler lowers its rating to Overweight with a new price target of $768.

An analyst from Barclays has decided to maintain their Overweight rating on Intuit, which currently sits at a price target of $740.

An analyst from Jefferies persists with their Buy rating on Intuit, maintaining a target price of $790.

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 Intuit with Benzinga Pro for real-time alerts.

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