Spotlight on Arbor Realty Trust: Analyzing the Surge in Options Activity
Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards Arbor Realty Trust (NYSE:ABR), 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 ABR usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 23 extraordinary options activities for Arbor Realty Trust. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 47% leaning bullish and 43% bearish. Among these notable options, 16 are puts, totaling $659,378, and 7 are calls, amounting to $339,693.
Predicted Price Range
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $10.0 and $17.5 for Arbor Realty Trust, 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 Arbor Realty Trust'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 Arbor Realty Trust's whale trades within a strike price range from $10.0 to $17.5 in the last 30 days.
Arbor Realty Trust Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days
Noteworthy Options Activity:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABR | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 08/16/24 | $4.8 | $3.0 | $3.16 | $16.00 | $80.7K | 13 | 3 |
| ABR | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 01/17/25 | $1.7 | $1.5 | $1.5 | $12.50 | $76.8K | 4.1K | 53 |
| ABR | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 07/19/24 | $0.8 | $0.6 | $0.78 | $13.00 | $75.9K | 0 | 77 |
| ABR | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/17/25 | $1.3 | $0.7 | $1.3 | $12.50 | $64.7K | 12.4K | 439 |
| ABR | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 07/19/24 | $0.65 | $0.35 | $0.65 | $13.50 | $57.8K | 482 | 155 |
About Arbor Realty Trust
Arbor Realty Trust Inc is a specialized real estate finance company. It invests in a diversified portfolio of structured finance assets in the multifamily and commercial real estate markets, consisting of bridge and mezzanine loans, including junior participating interests in first mortgages, preferred, and direct equity. In addition, it may also directly acquire real property and invest in real estate-related notes and certain mortgage-related securities. The company has two business segments, Structured Business and Agency Business. It generates a majority of its revenue from the Structured Business Segment. The company is externally managed and advised by Arbor Commercial Mortgage, LLC.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Arbor Realty Trust, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
Current Position of Arbor Realty Trust
- With a trading volume of 29,682,554, the price of ABR is down by -20.57%, reaching $12.34.
- Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching oversold.
- Next earnings report is scheduled for 14 days from now.
What The Experts Say On Arbor Realty Trust
A total of 2 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $15.0.
- An analyst from JMP Securities has decided to maintain their Market Outperform rating on Arbor Realty Trust, which currently sits at a price target of $16.
- An analyst from Keefe, Bruyette & Woods has decided to maintain their Market Perform rating on Arbor Realty Trust, which currently sits at a price target of $14.
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