Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on Boeing (NYSE:BA).
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 BA, 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 18 uncommon options trades for Boeing.
This isn’t normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 55% bullish and 22%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 4 are puts, for a total amount of $312,872, and 14 are calls, for a total amount of $860,327.
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 $200.0 to $270.0 for Boeing during the past quarter.
Analyzing Volume & Open Interest
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in Boeing’s options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Boeing’s substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $200.0 to $270.0 over the preceding 30 days.
Boeing Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days
Significant Options Trades Detected:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 12/18/26 | $21.5 | $21.35 | $21.38 | $240.00 | $205.1K | 360 | 100 |
| BA | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 01/15/27 | $34.25 | $34.25 | $34.25 | $260.00 | $113.0K | 2.8K | 249 |
| BA | CALL | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 02/06/26 | $17.1 | $14.6 | $15.85 | $240.00 | $110.9K | 675 | 71 |
| BA | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 03/20/26 | $53.75 | $53.7 | $53.75 | $200.00 | $107.6K | 1.8K | 21 |
| BA | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 06/18/26 | $42.9 | $42.9 | $42.9 | $220.00 | $85.8K | 3.4K | 85 |
About Boeing
Boeing is a major aerospace and defense firm operating in three segments: commercial airplanes; defense, space, and security; and global services. Boeing’s commercial airplanes segment competes with Airbus in the production of aircraft that can carry more than 130 passengers. Boeing’s defense, space, and security segment competes with defense contractors such as Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman to create military aircraft, satellites, and weaponry. Global services provides aftermarket support to airlines.
In light of the recent options history for Boeing, it’s now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
Current Position of Boeing
- With a trading volume of 943,438, the price of BA is up by 0.82%, reaching $252.13.
- Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be overbought.
- Next earnings report is scheduled for 5 days from now.
What Analysts Are Saying About Boeing
3 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $281.0.
- An analyst from Citigroup persists with their Buy rating on Boeing, maintaining a target price of $270.
- An analyst from Tigress Financial has revised its rating downward to Buy, adjusting the price target to $275.
- An analyst from Bernstein persists with their Outperform rating on Boeing, maintaining a target price of $298.
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