Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish stance on Nike ( NKE ).

Looking at options history for Nike ( NKE ) we detected 26 trades.

If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 53% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 38% with bearish.

From the overall spotted trades, 14 are puts, for a total amount of $2,030,410 and 12, calls, for a total amount of $571,236.

Projected Price Targets

After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $50.0 and $120.0 for Nike ( NKE ), spanning the last three months.

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 Nike's ( NKE ) 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 Nike's ( NKE ) whale trades within a strike price range from $50.0 to $120.0 in the last 30 days.

Nike Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview

Biggest Options Spotted:

About Nike

Nike ( NKE ) is the largest athletic footwear and apparel brand in the world. Key categories include basketball, running, and football (soccer). Footwear generates about two thirds of its sales. Its brands include Nike ( NKE ), Jordan (premium athletic footwear and clothing), and Converse ( NKE ) (casual footwear). Nike ( NKE ) sells products worldwide through company-owned stores, franchised stores, and third-party retailers. The firm also operates e-commerce platforms in more than 40 countries. Nearly all its production is outsourced to contract manufacturers in more than 30 countries. Nike ( NKE ) was founded in 1964 and is based in Beaverton, Oregon.

Nike's Current Market Status

With a volume of 3,534,698, the price of NKE is down -0.62% at $70.5.

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

Next earnings are expected to be released in 37 days.

Professional Analyst Ratings for Nike

Over the past month, 4 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $82.75.

Unusual Options Activity Detected: Smart Money on the Move

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* In a cautious move, an analyst from Citigroup downgraded its rating to Neutral, setting a price target of $72.

* In a cautious move, an analyst from Needham downgraded its rating to Buy, setting a price target of $84.

* Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Telsey Advisory Group continues to hold a Market Perform rating for Nike ( NKE ), targeting a price of $80.

* An analyst from BMO Capital persists with their Outperform rating on Nike ( NKE ), maintaining a target price of $95.

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