Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on United Airlines Holdings (NASDAQ:UAL).
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 UAL, 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 10 uncommon options trades for United Airlines Holdings.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 30% bullish and 50%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 5 are puts, for a total amount of $428,857, and 5 are calls, for a total amount of $214,588.
Expected Price Movements
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $33.0 to $60.0 for United Airlines Holdings over the recent three months.
Volume & Open Interest Development
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in United Airlines Holdings's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to United Airlines Holdings's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $33.0 to $60.0 over the preceding 30 days.
United Airlines Holdings Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview
Significant Options Trades Detected:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UAL | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 12/20/24 | $13.25 | $13.15 | $13.15 | $60.00 | $211.7K | 261 | 23 |
| UAL | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 09/20/24 | $3.05 | $2.96 | $2.96 | $46.00 | $124.7K | 8.2K | 1.5K |
| UAL | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 06/20/25 | $18.65 | $16.75 | $17.35 | $33.00 | $48.5K | 214 | 49 |
| UAL | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 12/19/25 | $11.3 | $11.2 | $11.2 | $45.00 | $47.0K | 212 | 0 |
| UAL | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 01/16/26 | $11.45 | $11.3 | $11.3 | $45.00 | $45.2K | 899 | 0 |
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.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding United Airlines Holdings, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
United Airlines Holdings's Current Market Status
- With a volume of 2,682,022, the price of UAL is down -0.43% at $48.3.
- RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be oversold.
- Next earnings are expected to be released in 12 days.
Professional Analyst Ratings for United Airlines Holdings
A total of 1 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $70.0.
- An analyst from Redburn Atlantic upgraded its action to Buy with a price target of $70.
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