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Spotlight on Pfizer: Analyzing the Surge in Options Activity

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Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards Pfizer (NYSE:PFE), 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 PFE usually suggests something big is about to happen.

We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga’s options scanner highlighted 27 extraordinary options activities for Pfizer. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.

The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 55% leaning bullish and 33% bearish. Among these notable options, 14 are puts, totaling $703,525, and 13 are calls, amounting to $752,269.

What’s The Price Target?

Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $24.0 to $35.0 for Pfizer over the last 3 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 Pfizer’s options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Pfizer’s substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $24.0 to $35.0 over the preceding 30 days.

Pfizer 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
PFE CALL SWEEP BEARISH 07/19/24 $1.1 $1.09 $1.1 $29.00 $207.9K 14.7K 2.3K
PFE PUT SWEEP BULLISH 07/19/24 $0.91 $0.89 $0.9 $29.00 $146.1K 1.4K 1.8K
PFE PUT SWEEP BULLISH 09/20/24 $0.94 $0.92 $0.92 $27.50 $131.7K 36.6K 1.5K
PFE CALL SWEEP NEUTRAL 08/16/24 $5.25 $5.2 $5.2 $24.00 $104.0K 9.4K 200
PFE CALL TRADE BULLISH 05/17/24 $0.92 $0.88 $0.92 $28.00 $69.2K 34.0K 2.2K

About Pfizer

Pfizer is one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical firms, with annual sales close to $50 billion (excluding COVID-19 product sales). While it historically sold many types of healthcare products and chemicals, now prescription drugs and vaccines account for the majority of sales. Top sellers include pneumococcal vaccine…

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